by K. Ben Quinones

I occasionally visit the Forum section of the OEWF website to see what our youth leaders are talking about. An encouraging recent development is the interest shown by the BSV BYC (Building Shared Vision – Bayanihan Youth Camp) Team in honing their thinking and writing skills. This is clearly the result of the youth leaders putting into practice what they have learned at the BSV BYC.  When the youth begin to share with each other their dreams for a better society, one day soon they will find a way to take a collective action and bold step to make their dreams come true.

For the first time today, I joined their forum and wrote this message:

“You are doing a good job! Keep writing and sharing your thoughts. The more you put down into writing your thoughts, the more organized is your way of presenting your ideas, and the more enhanced is your thinking skills. People who have a well ordered and righteous mind become good models of a servant leader.

“Dear Alfred,

“You are an articulate writer.  Keep on writing. One day you can write a book, but you cannot reach that goal unless you keep on writing. This forum is a good opportunity for you to hone your writing skills. Don’t be contented with the present state of your writing skills. Seek technical help from people who can teach you how to write well. You have a bright future as a leader and a writer. 

“Dear Jessa Luz,

“Congratulations !! You have shown what a good documentor should be doing. In the same manner that a good follower becomes a good leader, by striving diligently to become a good documentor, you are cultivating your potentials for becoming a good facilitator as well as a good inquiirer and advocate.

“Blessings to all of you”.

Why don’t you visit the Forum section and like our youth leaders, spend some time exercising your thinking and writing skills.

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by Ma. Karen V. Gomez, University of Caloocan City

I have learned so many things from the Bayanihan Youth Camp, with its theme “Building Shared Vision” (BSV).  I learned to praise and worship God with all my heart.  Every morning before we start the activities of our workshop, we sing praise songs to Father God,  we worship Him,  and we put Him above all the work and activities for the day.

This camp taught me a lot – how to be a participative member of a team, become benevolent, cooperate with other team members, and how to share my feelings.

On the business side, this camp taught me how to set up a business even though I may not have huge amount of money. All that I need to do is just save. This is the best thing that every man should do… save, save,save…….. and continue saving!!!

The camp facilitators opened my mind.   They taught me that people perish for lack of “VISION”.  Everyone who exists in this world for a purpose has a vision.

I now have a vision not only for my own self but also for the benefit of others and the nation as a whole!!!