These boys are my champions!

Team 6 from Montfort CWC (7 April 2008)

This group of boys won the Community Waypoint Challenge (CWC) on 7 April... in my heart!

It is not simply because they were my group from the Montfort Secondary School CWC, but of what they did for a cat they met during the game.

After lunch, just as the group was set to run off towards their last two checkpoints (and they did have a fairly good time to complete the race before it ended), a few of them caught sight of a poor cat stuck in the drain just beside the coffee shop.

The group just could not bear to leave the cat alone, so they picked it up from the drain, and to our shock, it laid on the floor motionless with only its stomach breathing in and out, and its eyes staring straight ahead.

The next few moments were filled with pitiful exclamations from the boys and quick murmurings of how they could help the cat. Being the facilitator, I played the 'bad guy' and addressed the team,"Hey boys, before that, answer my question as a team. Do you want to move on with the race and leave the cat here, because you only have 45 minutes left for two stations now, and if not, what do you want to do here?"

The pictures below would explain their choice.


















These boys:
1. Called SPCA and waited for the cat to be picked up by them
2. Used their own money to buy a can of cat food (which it immediately slurped up) and a face towel to keep the cat warm
3. Used a plastic bag to try to keep it warmer when it appeared still cold



Results of the race: Team 6 did not complete their last two stations.

But well, we are extremely proud of them for their act of kindness! Well done, boys! =)

Mirabel
Team 6's facilitator

The Montfort Run (CWC Race)

To commence, I would like to thank TRYBE for giving me such an opportunity to experience the gusto in the Montfort boys.

Initially, I find it a hard time to give them instructions as well as bring the group together. I was rather disheartened and was afraid that I would encounter more problems during the later part of the day. However, they proved me wrong.

Despite the HUGE distance between the ‘front’ and the ‘back’ group, I actually heard the boys in front encouraging those at the back continuously. They caught up and even initiated to take the lead. This allows them to raise their self-confidence and believe that everyone instills leadership in them. Hence, their ‘chemistry’ sparkled.

They might not be good at words but I was truly amazed about how they care for one another. Example, during the RUNAWAY RUNWAY, instead of mocking, those who were not involved were seeking ways to let me be less harsh, in order to let their fellow buddies free from “humility”. (They suddenly turned so angelic *gasps*) Heart-warming?

Even though there were many obstacles along the journey, I realized that they were actually willing to build a foundation of TRUST with me. Being a friend, they would divert their attention to me when needed, which really aids me a lot during debriefing and giving instructions. Thus, I learned that interaction is very important and it is something I really have to work on.

In a nutshell, everyone is a leader. I learned that I should give each of them a significant role in the team to ensure that they feel involved and are willing to commit as a group. TRYBE, cheers !! =DD !!

Posted on behalf of Gabrielle