Thinking Out of the Box....

When I was just in Form 4 back in some good old years... I attended the LEO Forum held in Penang that time and met a senior Lion who was an ex DC Leo. To be honest, attending the Forum as the incoming Treasurer, all I could think about is badges, more badges...fun.. lepak... hot chics, and more hot chics.. (Lame, I know. Oh come on!)

The Lion asked me and my bunch of friends...what is being a LEO all about?! Late Every Occasion?!! hahaha.... We answered Leadership Experience & Opportunity of course!!! The Lion laughed at us... He told us...

"Yes... officially that's the answer. But, have you ever thought that.. besides Leadership-Experience-Opportunity..... LEO can also stand for

LET'S ENJOY OURSELVES!!!

You MUST think out of the box. That's what being a LEO is all about. At your age, conforming to everything that is set within boundaries... is boring! Ask yourself this:

1. Have you ever challenged yourself to do the extra-ordinary?
2. Have you ever thought about doing something that you have never ever thought of doing?
3. Have you been taking the answer, "NO!" always????!
4. Is there such a thing call IMPOSSIBLE?

The list can go on, but I believe you get my point!!!! I'm not asking you to change the constitution and by-laws! I'm not asking you to sack all your BOD and re-elect! I'm certainly not asking you to change your sponsoring LIONS Club, duhhhh!

Have you discovered that there is a zone or area within your scope of capabilities... that you have never, ever touched on before? Have you ever thought that you might be able to organize something that ... might just work?

PUSH YOURSELF TO THAT LIMIT. Bring yourself to the next level!
Remember, nothing is impossible. As long as you put your heart to it, there's always a possibility anywhere in the world, in our mind.. in our lives!!!!

I'm challenging myself to succeed in the following for the up & coming fiscal year:

i) 3 day District LEO Camp...
Perhaps in an island? haha

ii) District LEO Day..
With big celebrations that include exhibition, march past, concert etc etc etc

iii) Our very own Forum?!
haha
iv) District LEO Idol with a difference
(hmmm....)
v) District Omega LEO Conference...
Hmmmm.. no curfew at night, but within boundaries? haha...!

vi) Our very own District LEO Council...

Hmmmm.... the best think about thinking out of the box.. it doesnt stop at your age. If we can keep on thinking out of the box in everything that we do, we keep ourselves one step ahead of the rest...And you wonder why the other club got Top Club... or the other dude got a Top Award and you didn't? Have you ever pondered on that before?

Well... start thinking out of the box!!!! :)...On an extra note ~ Lion Nelson... if you are reading this.. thanx for the most inspirational words I've ever gotten from a Lions member. I've never forgotten that statement.. ever! :)

Regards

Lion Alan Thoo
DC Designate FY 2009/2010