3rd KL's 65th Anniversary Celebration

On August 21, 2022, 3rd KL Company celebrated its 65th anniversary since its humble beginnings in 1957. The thanksgiving dinner was held at the Chung Kwok Primary School Hall (which was designed by my father by the way) and saw around 230 guest in attendance. 

We only had two months to prepare for the event - a rather last-minute call largely due to my own fault as I was trying not to let too many practices dominate the year, as it has with previous anniversaries. To me, this defeats the point of the actual BB programme. That being said, I do appreciate the fact that events like this give members something to look forward to and work towards. There was real cohesion and excitement from the Boys leading up to the day and commitment levels were far better than average. 

Several performance items were lined up for the evening and each member had something to do to entertain guest while there were having dinner. There was a dance piece from the Juniors, a drill performance by the Seniors, a sketch (which was too long, on hindsight), a band performance, and the Company choir. There were also pre-recorded video interviews in between items, speeches, a pop quiz, and appreciation of former members (which included the celebration of ex-captain Peter Siew's birthday - which was on the day itself).

There was also awards and promotions/appointments, as well as the Enrolment Service, which took up almost an hour. Hence, it was an overly packed programme, which on hindsight, was overkill. Guests didn't really have time to mingle as there weren't sufficient (or any) intervals. A lesson leanred is to keep the programme simple and that it is okay to have plenty of idle time. People can find joy in each other's company

The event marks my second Company anniversary event as Captain. To confess, it was not an event I looked forward to (which partly contributed to me dragging my feet getting plans in motion). While I'm eager to bring together parents and supporters - it's meeting literally decades worth of expectations from the Old Boys which I found absolutely nerve wrecking, especially when the Company is not in great shape in terms of membership. A decade ago 3rd KL was 155 members strong. At the time of the anniversary, we were less than half that size - with 64 members. 

Despite my concerns, once I was able to look beyond my pissy lack of self-esteem/confidence issues, I did look forward to catching up with many who used to be in the Company. While not many Old Boys came, largely because I started off the invites late, there were still fair representations of the various batches of 3rd KL members among our guests. It was an honour to play host to them. 

I'd also like to play acknowledge the financial contributions the Old Boys who raised RM3,200 for our general operations! We could truly feel the 3rd KL spirit from their dedication, despite them no longer serving actively in the Company. 

Despite the challenges faced, the night was a success. I want to thank all the Company officers, NCOs, Boys, parents, Old Boys, BBM, KL State Council, as well as other BB companies present such as 1st PJ, 1st KL, 4th KL, 10th KL, and 12th KL for their support! 

In case people were busy eating and/or weren't listening, either way missed out on something crucial I said during my speech - I announced that this will be my last Enrolment as Captain for the foreseeable future (well, I technically the next Enrolment I will still need to be wearing the red rosette before passing it on to whoever's next). That doesn't mean I will no longer be in the Company though - I'll serve as a Lieutenant and back up the new captain. It just means I will be paving the way for a new generation. I believe when a captain's commitment/passion wanes, it is time for a shakeup and release of the top position - otherwise, it will be highly problematic, even deadly for the Company. 

I'm open to coming back as captain many (and I mean MANY) years later if God calls me (even EXCO if need be). But for now, I will be making way. 

Thank you Lord for your guiding hands of 3rd KL for the past 65 years. We continue to seek you as we continue to serve youth and community. 

3rd KL's Christian Education Basic Syllabus

Below is the content for 3rd Kuala Lumpur Company's Christian Education syllabus developed in 2021. The idea is to give members the basics of what Christian history is about. 

Week 1 - In the Beginning

Week 2 - Adam and Eve

Week 3 - Cain and Able

Week 4 - Noah and the Great Flood

Week 5 - Tower of Bable, Sodom and Gomorrah

Week 6 - Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Week 7 - The Story of Joseph

Week 8 - The Story of Moses and Events of Exodus

Week 9 - The Ten Commandments

Week 10 - The Birth of Jesus 

Week 11 - The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry 

Week 12 - Miracle and Life Lessons 

Week 13 - Betrayal and Dying of our Sins

Week 14 - Death and Resurrection 

Environmental Conservation Basic Materials

Oh boy, seems I've not posted for close to two years. Let's reset the clock.

I'm happy to present everyone with some notes you can use for Environmental Conservation Basic. This can be used by any BB company/entity. No permission or acknowledgement is necessary.

It is a short four week course (excluding time needed for practicals and the written exam).

Week 1 - Our trash

Week 2- What we can reuse, recycle and throw away

Week 3 - Composting

Week 4 - Minimum Impact Code

The idea of this course is to instill the right mindset for environmental sustainability and to create some new habits in young people to proactively be involved in the waste reduction process.

Please note that there are FOUR assignments. Three are clearly listed among the slides. Another assignment is a Company-level (or limited to members taking the badge) "gotong royong" where members will clean up a public area (perhaps the neighborhood surrounding the Sponsoring Body or school) together. Please apply the recycling measures taught, which means rubbish should be separated and classified by plastic, paper, metals, and general waste. You may also want to go one step further by soliciting support from your local town council in these efforts.

These materials can be tweaked and improved to suit your teaching requirements.

Hope this helps! God bless.

Pesta Beyond 2018 City Hunt Map

Hi everyone,

Here are the maps for the City Tour which contains some clues/tips which might help!

Petaling Street Mission Area

Lakes Gardens Mission Area

KL Tower - KLCC Mission Area Map 1

KL Tower - KLCC Mission Area Map 2


Lunch Pick Up Points: 
Please note that your squad lunch pick up locations.

E-Booklet
Just in case you lost your booklet, here's an e-copy.

Tip: Short cuts to/fro Wesley Methodist Church KL

Did your there are public transportation options by rail you can use to speed up your time?

By LRT (Kelana Jaya line) : Pasar Seni - KLCC
By MRT : Muzium Negara - Pasar Seni - Merdeka

MRT Stations

LRT Station Routes

https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/how-to-travel-with-us/rapid-kl/monorail-and-lrts

HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!

Nature Awareness Basic Slides

It seems Facebook doesn't allow us to post ZIP/RAR files. So I'm going to include them here for your benefit. Other BB companies are welcome to these files too. 

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Outline, and Definitions

Chapter 2 - Amphibians & Reptiles

Chapter 3 - Birds & Mammals

Chapter 4 - Practical 1

Chapter 5 - Flora & Fungi

Chapter 7 - Country Code & Map Reading

Chapter 8 - Fish, Insects, and Other Bugs


Here's a sample on how to do practical field notes.

Setapak Christmas Performance

9 DEC 2017 - It's been awhile since 3rd KL went on "marching band" mode. It was a real mess, but we all gotta restart from somewhere. This is the second time the Company is doing this service for the churches around Setapak who do this each year in conjunction with Christmas. 1st KL has also played a for this function before. 

It was a quick 30-minute march from Setapak Lutheran church down Jalan Genting Klang to Muk En Methodist Church. When marching carrying a heavy instrument, 30 minutes feels like a day. 

A was a great experience! But it highlighted a lot of gaps in our skills which need to be fixed before we can perform well again. 

Year End Camp at Pangkor

Had this post in draft - thought I post it as some photos here are memorable. We were prepping for Pesta by also doing a Company camp. It was a "template" trip, one that we mimicked on previous trips to Sitiawan and Pangkor. 

This was from 2nd to 6th December 2017 . Too long ago to recall any details. Even some of the "Boys" here have become officers. But we did spend the first 3 days at Chin Hock Methodist Church - home of 2nd Manjung Company and had the pleasure of a joint Company fellowship. We joined their Sunday church service as well. My thanks to Madam Lau Wai Hong and members of 2nd Manjung for the hospitality.  

Apparently as a thank you we washed their cars? Hopefully we didn't leave a scratch.. 

The second leg of the camp was a getaway to Pangkor Island. We stayed at the place I had my first Year End Ccap - Seagull Resort. 

Posted this 9 years late - but still worth posting.