Training for 19th Feb

Dear Scouts

This upcoming sat, we shall split into 4 groups doing 4 different things concurrently:

1. Sec 1s: we will be doing the Scout Promise and Law and Salute test. We will move ahead with Uniform, Ceremonies and Knowledge of Movement. You can visit the Scout webpage @ www.scout.sg for more info. I will be taking you on these. Do bring along writing materials.

2. Sec 2s: You girls will be doing backwoodsman cooking. In your patrol (I think we have 3 girls in each patrol), come up with a simple menu for you girls to eat. This will be your Advanced Scout Standard test on Cooking (2). Cooking without utensils = backwoodsman cooking (recall Dec Camp). You have 2 hours to complete it. Those who have not clear Scout Standard, this Sat will be the chance to do so. Please approach your PLs for help.

3. Sec 3s: You will be doing your First Class Pioneering project. I want to see a model done using bamboo sticks/ cane sticks. Projects can be either of the 3: tower, bridge or aerial runway. You have 4 hours to complete it.

4. Sec 4s: You will assist me in assessing the Sec 2s and Sec 3s. Once I'm done with the Sec 1s, I will check on them.

Your intense training has commenced. By June, hopefully, the seniors move up to the next level of Standards. I will also announce who are new the APLs.

YIS

SL Jiang Li

29 Jan, Sat Scout Meeting Photos

29 Jan, Sat (8am-12.30pm) Scout Training

Dear Dove Scouts
Please be reminded of training for tomorrow (Sat, 29 Jan, 8am).
Be in full uniform please and remember to bring all the (kayaking & abseiling) course forms

Energy Conservation Stage 1

Dear Scouts

I have registered the following Scouts for the Energy Conservation Course Stage 1 to be held on 11th Feb (3 to 5pm) & 18th Feb (3 to 5pm). The attire will be school uniform. You have to attend both dates to finish the badge. The badge is a pre-requisite for First Class Scout Standard. Please do bring your latest utilities bills with bar chart consumption (photocopies are acceptable) and a calculator to the class.

1. Miza
2. Syaqirah
3. Nadirah
4. Syafiqah
5. Sharifah
6. Melinda
7. Atiqah
8. Afifah
9. Farhana

Please alight at Somerset MRT station. Once you exit the gantry, turn right. Once past the 7-11, turn left to exit. I believe you have to exchange for passes to access the centre which is held at Level 6 of the building.

YIS

SL Jiang Li

Diving Course

Dear Scouts

There is an upcoming Diving Course organised by Cuon Scout Group (do take note it is before your term test week). Below are the details:

1. Course Objectives

-Learn what wearing scuba equipment feels like and how easy it is to move around underwater while wearing it

-Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater and learn whether you can be comfortable there

-Learn some basic skills and safety rules that will carry over to your full scuba certification course when you take the next step.

2. Venue: Outram Secondary School

3. Duration: 5 March 2011 (Saturday) 2pm – 6pm

4. Course Fees: $50 per person

5. Eligibility

-Scouts (Min.14 years old)

-Venture Scouts -Rover Scouts / Leaders

Max. Participants: 15 Participants (Max). Application is on a first come first served basis.

6. Closing Date : 28 January 2011, 6pm

If anyone is interested, do let me know directly.

YIS

SL Jiang Li

22 Jan, Sat (8.30-12.30pm) Scout Training

Reminder of this Sat's training. Full uniform.
Do remember to bring your Scout booklet for all meetings.

15 Jan, Sat (8.30-12.30pm) Scout Training

Please be reminded of the meeting tomorrow and be there in full scout uniform.

CCA Fair 11 Jan 11 (11/1/11)

 Thank you dove scouts in putting in so much of your time and effort in making the catapult, the swing and the portable flag pole. I know that you guys worked till very late almost daily just to get everything right.
Now lets all pray hard that we'll get a good bunch of Sec 1 Scouts who will grow to love and enjoy scouting as you all have. Lets have an excellent scouting year ahead!!! Yayy!!!

Upcoming training dates and time (Term 1)

4 Jan,Tues - 1st Scout meet (Mr Wong ic)
7 Jan, Fri (1.30pm-5.30pm) [Full uniform] - 2nd Scout meet (Ms Nawal ic)
8 Jan, Sat - [No training this Sat]
10 Jan, Mon (2.30pm-5.30pm) [PE attire] - 3rd Scout meet (Mr Wong ic)
11 Jan, Tues (2.30pm-5.30pm) [Full uniform] - Sec 1 CCA Exhibition (All teachers)
15 Jan, Sat (8.30am-12.30pm) [Full uniform] - 4th Scout meet (Ms Joanna ic)
22 Jan, Sat (8.30am-12.30pm) [Full uniform] - 5th Scout meet (Ms Nawal ic)
29 Jan, Sat (8.30am-12.30pm) [Full uniform] - 6th Scout meet (Mr Wong ic)
5 Feb, Sat [No training this Sat, CNY weekend]
12 Feb, Sat (8.30am-12.30pm) [Full uniform] - 7th Scout meet (Ms Joanna ic)
18 Feb, Fri (7am-8am) [Full uniform] - Total Defence Day morning assembly (Ms Joanna ic)
19 Feb, Sat (8.30am-12.30pm) [Full uniform] - 8th Scout meet (Ms Nawal ic)
[19 & 20 Feb, Sat&Sun - Full 2 days - Proposed dates for Kayaking 1 star & 2 star course - TBC - Ms Nawal ic]
22 Feb, Tues (7am-8am) [Full uniform] - Scouts Founder's Day (Mr Wong ic)
26 Feb, Sat [No training this Sat, Comm Care and Share Day Bazaar]
1 Mar, Tue (1.30pm-5.30pm) [HALF uniform] - 9th Scout meet and Admin briefing for JobWeek Camp (Mr Wong ic)
5 Mar, Sat [No training this Sat, Next week Common Test Week]
[March holidays JOBWEEK - (Ms Joanna ic)]
12-13 Mar, Sat-Sun, 2D1N (Sat-meet 8am, overnight, next day, Sunday end 6pm) (All teachers)
16 Mar, Wed (Whole day 8am-5.30pm) - Mentor 1 group of (Pri sch) Cub Scouts for Jobweek for service points (All teachers)

Happy New Year and some new changes

Dear Dove Scouts

Tomorrow (4 Jan 11), at 2.30pm need you guys to stay back to start the structure building as the CCA Exhibition is next week Tuesday.

Some new changes to teacher ics:
Miss Han has gone to NIE to do her studies to become a full-fledge teacher and Ms Alia has been moved to another CCA due to a shuffle of teachers within CCAs.
Many many thanks to Ms Han and Ms Alia for all the contributions and we will dearly miss them both.

Our new teachers coming in are Miss Siti Nawal (our former Netball teacher ic) and Ms Joanna Ng (new teacher from another school). Do give our these two teachers are loud loud welcome when you all see them Ok?

Happy New Year and may we score a Frank Cooper Sands (Gold) for 2010! Yayyy!!!!

Dear Doves

Here are some upcoming events and activities lined for at least term 1 of 2011.

1. CCA Exhibition Orientation Day (Week 2): - To build structures to showcase our Scouting talent in Pioneering.

We would need to start immediately when school reopens in starting to make the structures. 

PL Gerald will brief you all.

2. Kayaking 1 Star (2days) and 2 Star (3days) programme at Pasir Ris Water Venture around either end of Jan on Sat & Sun or.by mid Feb estimated.

The 1 star program will cost $50 which you will pay using Edusave (except for those who don't have enough to pay by cash).

The 2 star program costs $65. [Those who went for the 1 star last year are Jonathan, Gerald, Rashidah, Martin, Austin, Justin]

http://www.water-venture.org.sg/

3. Possible Level 2 Abseiling and Sports Climbing course at Pasir Ris Water Venture by term 1 too [TBC]. 

They've just opened a brand new Sports Climbing and Abseiling wall at the Pasir Ris Water Venture in March this year. And the prices for the courses are a bit cheaper, so its the ideal choice for us being nearer too. Don't get too happy about it yet. Whether we are going or not, to be confirmed. Read article here.

4. Ok, so far that's about it. Please look at the calendar on the left as I have updated the activities and events there.

Rest well and look forward to a more fun and wonderful year 2011

Dear Doves

For those who went for the Singapore Jamboree 100, I believe that it was definitely an enriching and worthwhile experience for you eh? Weather-wise, it wasn't really so bad after all with the rain in the evenings for most of the days and sunny weather in the mornings and noons. Too much MOZART? Haha... Do rest well for the remaining of the Dec holidays and do allocate time to go through your books for next year so you'll be more prepared for the coming year ahead in juggling your studies and Scouting and everything else. Thank you all for being such lovely and a terrific bunch of Scouts.

Next year Malaysia Jamboree 16 Nov 2011 anyone?

Photos Singapore Jamboree 4-9Dec

Meeting on 26 November

Hello everyone

There will be a meeting on 26 November, this Friday, just before The Singapore Jamboree to get certain things done.

-Debriefing of Year End Camp
-Preparationof Singapore Jamboree
-Briefing on 2011 Sec 1 cca orientation

Everyone must report in front of the scout den by 8.30 am
Attire will be half-U
BRING your green scout record book as well

Photos of events not posted before

Photos PL and APL presentation ceremony on 9 Jan 10
http://dunmanscout.blogspot.com/2010/11/photos-pl-and-apl-presentation-ceremony.html

Photos of Bedok South Kijang Scouts Campfire on 10 July 10
http://dunmanscout.blogspot.com/2010/11/photos-of-bedok-south-kijang-scouts.html

Photos of End of the Year Camp 18 - 21 Nov 10

EOY Scout Camp

Just to further add on,

For tomorrow, 18 Nov, the reporting time is now 0800. The attire to report in is Pe attire with red scout tee. Please bring along your utensils to eat too.
yeah. i look forward to seeing you guys tomorrow.

Cheerio! (-,-!)

Year End Camp (18-21Nov, Thurs-Sun) and many more

- 18 - 21 Nov (Thurs - Sun [4D/2N]) - Year end camp with 20 Nov, Sat being the campfire night.
Venue: Dunman Sec Sch field
Other info:
- Campfire will be inviting the Tampines area Scouts to come.
- See earlier post by Gerald on the packing list.
- Thursday (18Nov) will be mainly setting up day whereby you can cache your fullpacks in the Scout den and prepare the gateway, flag pole, tents, campfire setup, plus other stuff. Afterwhich, you guys will go home to sleep a good night's sleep before starting the full camp the next day on 19 Nov, Fri

- 4 - 9 Dec (Sat-Thurs) - Singapore Jamboree @ Sarimbun Campsite (plus fun stuff to other parts of Singapore)
- This is the one to watch out for and you better don't get sick and miss this one harr...
- My advice to all the sec ones and twos is to get lots of different badges and stuff from HQ and exchange them with the other overseas scouts for unique badges and stuff.
- I've got my badges ready... have you got yours? *smiles*
- Note: Do make sure you have sewn the unit badge onto your hats. [The hats are loaned to you and you'd need to return them after the Jamboree]

Click here for an interesting history with old pictures of the Jamborees in the days of your great great grand parents http://www.pinetreeweb.com/1929-times07.htm

Year End Camp Packlist (18-21Nov, Thurs-Su)

1. Full uniform(compulsory) x1
2. Scout/school based t-shirts x4
3. Shorts x4
4. Undergarments x5
5. Socks x2pairs
6. Long sleeve shirt (compulsory) x1
7. Toiletries- towels/toothbrush/etc
8. Utensils (fork&spoon) / plastic drinking mug
9. Sleeping bag or jacket (its been pretty cold at night)
10. Small bag for hike
11. Stationery
12. Protractor/Ruler/Set squares(For orienteering)
13.Jack Knife(optional)
14.Poncho(compulsory)
15. 1.5litre water bottle
16. 500ml water bottle
17. Torchlight
18. Ez-link card (compulsory)
19. $10+ (preferably)
20. Slippers
21. Fuel for backwoodsman-dry leaves/sticks(compulsory)
22. Personal Medication (if necessary)

Do SMS me for any clarification (Gerald Mak)

Scout Meeting 10 Nov, Wed (9am - 12.30pm)

Dear Dove Scouts

Please be informed of a meeting next week on 10 Nov, Wed (9am - 12.30pm).
We would need to finalise the things necessary and prepare for the EOY Camp cum campfire.
For those involved with the Bridging Program (Sec 3Exp-Austin, Justin, Martin, Ting Fang, Kashvin), do come if you can after your classes.