Photos PL and APL presentation ceremony on 9 Jan 10

Job Week Launch

Dear Scouts

There is a Job Week Launch which chosen Scouts will attend and get to meet up with our Chief Scout, H.E. Mr S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana on 9th Mar 2010. Only 2 Scouts will be chosen islandwide for this launch. Please bear in mind that the chosen Scouts should be well groomed, have an outgoing character and are well behaved. This application will close on 11th January 2010, Monday and will be on first-come-first-serve basis. Interested Scouts please drop me a message and kindly identify yourself at 9176 2998.

YIS

SL Jiang Li

Scout Meetings this week 1 & 2

Dear Scouts

Please note the following dates & time for our training sessions:

- 6 Jan, Wed (2.00-4.30pm)- Sch uniform - Prep for CCA exhibition (Mr Wong ic)
- 8 Jan, Fri [Meeting Cancelled]
- 9 Jan, Sat (8.30-12.30pm)- Scout uniform - Pioneering & QM course & tidy up Scout den (Mr Wong ic)
- 16 Jan, Sat (8.30-12.30pm)- Scout uniform - Prep for CCA exhibition (Ms Alia ic)
- 18 Jan, Mon (2.00-6.00pm)- Scout uniform - CCA exhibition

Proficiency Badges

Dear Scouts

I believed there are still some things not done from last year. Let's finish this fast so that we can start new things for the new year!!! Deadline is this Sat!!!

For Sec 2s, please do give me your research on:
1. National Flag, Pledge & Anthem
2. Exploration (1)
3. MGR template using transparency

For Sec 3s, please do give me your research on:
1. Outdoor Precautions
2. MGR template using transparency
3. Conservator, Guide
4. Explorer, Map maker, Navigator, Naturalist

For Sec 4s, please do give me your research on:
1. Outdoor Precautions
2. MGR template using transparency
3. Exploration (3)
4. Conservator, Guide
5. Explorer, Map maker, Navigator, Naturalist

YIS

SL Jiang Li

PLC meeting on 4 Jan 2010, Mon - 2 plus pm

Dear PLC Scouts
I need to meet up with you all on Monday, 4 Jan when sch reopens.
Time to meet is 2pm or whichever when the noon assembly ends.
Meet at Scout den to discuss plans for the CCA exhibition on the following week Monday (11 Jan 2010). Yes, its on the week 2 Mon so there isn't much time left.
One side note to think about: Pls do not be overly ambitious as whatever we are putting up has to be taken down easily and quickly. Reason being the Sec 3 level will be going for the Sec 3 camp at Kota Tinggi, M'sia from 14-16 Jan and so you'd be lacking in manpower to bring down the structure if its too ambitious.
Also I am certain that PE dept will need us to bring down the structure at the end of the CCA exhibition day since they would need to use the field for PE lessons too.
One more thing you'd need to consider as we may not have enough usable Spars that are in good condition. I won't be getting new Spars until a later time probably after Jan.

We'll discuss all these details on Mon, 4 Jan at 2pm ok?

CCA Orientation

Dear Scouts

The Patrol Leaders' Council can start planning for the CCA orientation with the construction of a model for the pioneering project. Those who went to KL had seen how delicate and dedicated their scouts with regard to the amount of effort and time they spent to build the model. Only when the model is done will we start building the real structure. Maybe we can replicate the model that we received as the gift to the area as the project. Otherwise I hope to see good models being built. It will be tiring to take down and rebuild when it is not up to standard so I urge you guys to plan together and come up with a really good model. For the date of the CCA orientation, I understand that it is on 11th of January. If you guys need my advice/ help, just call me.

YIS

Jiang Li

Dear Venture Scouts

I do hope you take the opportunity to finish your Venture Scout Standard asap. It is of a concern as you guys have not progressed much over the past year. Most of the things can be done pretty quickly. I am not sure if you do have a Venture file to keep your records. Please feel free to contact me or Faridah regarding the Venture Scout Standard.

YIS

Jiang Li

Day 5 - Last day! Woot!

The past 5 days during the 'journey' that all of has gone through has given us special meaning and I am very sure that the Scouts have all grown a little bit more mature (I hope) and a little bit more happy about Scouting.
The Leaders have definitely learnt much during this 'journey' from one another and new friendships have been forged too.
Many many thanks to Justin, Joanne and the rest of the Ventures who have made this possible and at such a success. I am amazed by them. Well Done!

Also many thanks to the Malaysia Bangsar Scouts and Zonice Scouts who had made it a very enriching and wonderful experience for all of us. We definitely felt very welcomed.

A special thanks to Bangsar Rover Chai. On day3, we had a Scout who was ill and needed to see a doctor. He help to drive us (Ms Alia, I and the boy who was ill) to a clinic in Pudu, KL. Thank you again Rover Chai!
http://www.zonicerovers.com/zonicerovers/
http://bangsarscouts.blogspot.com/
http://bangsarroverb.blogspot.com/

I hope that all that were learnt in this trip, the Scouts will bring them back and apply it in their daily lives and benefit to all those around them.

Day 4

The Scouts went to this big park that the kids

day 3 & begining of day 4

day 3
After breakfast in the morning at the cafe, we were in full uniform as we were going to visit the hosting Bangsar district's schools. There were 5 schools that we visited and the hospitality of the Scouts in the schools were great. It set a precedence that we should extend such warm hospitality or more when they come to Singapore to visit us too.


Day 4 - 730am
At the cafe in YMCA having our breakfast.
later the scouts will be going for an amazing race kind of activity to visit some of the various places of interest.

day 2

Tough day... The scouts went to Batu caves in the morning and the dark cave experience was most impressive. The guided educational tour through the huge cavernous pitch dark caves was fantastic and the scouts all agreed that it was something that they've never experienced before.

day 1 of the trip

Hit the airport and met up with the Bangsar scouts who brought us to the Kota something rainforest to trek.
Unfortunately we were quite high and dry as we didn't had the time to fill up our water bottles with potable water.
So it was a tough and sweaty trek through the rainforest trail and the weather was unexpectedly warm too.
The Scouts were great! It was a 30 minute trek and its something like an off-beaten track at Bt Timah or something.
Also there were mosquitoes that awaited us at the end of the trek when we stopped to take group photos.
The girls who were wearing kuloids suffered at the mercy of the blood-starved mosquitoes.
Thankfully my tiny bottle of mosquito repellent came in handy.

I was was also soaked through with my own sweat and I think I'm going to smell... ugh.. hope they have washing machine, dryers
and irons at the YMCA. Haha...

We then had lunch at macdonalds nearby before setting off to Zonice, their Scout Shop. Hope we can get a couple of
interesting steals there.

Post lunch...
At the Zonice, we had saw their 'corporate' video of what Zonice is all about and what do they do.
And they are a pretty successful enterprise itself. In addition to that, they organise and conduct scouting activities
for Scouts and schools too.

later it was a showing of an old video film of some 51 year old American former farmer living it out for the rest of
his retirement in the Mountains and he built his log house from scratch all by himself. It was an inspirational and
amazing documentary about him and the wild.

After which it was a lot of team building games which everybody had loads of fun and laughter.
Unforunately we had to wait for the rain to stop before we could play the outdoor games and that was another wonderous time
for all of us. I literally laughed my stomach out. It was hilarious.

Some casualties for the day. 1 had something in the eye which caused pain, but after flushing with water, it was fine.
Another wasn't so good as it was stomach flu.

Thermometer

One last thing...
Please be reminded to bring along your thermometer.

Last last things:
1. Do cut your finger and toe nails.

2. If fringe and side burn of hair is long, use a scissors to trim it off yourself.

3. Make sure you are in perfect decorum.

Time now is 7:00pm.... See you all in ten hours time...

Cheerio!

Latest updates on the KL trip

Dear Scouts involved in the KL trip

I have just emailed to you all the latest updates in packing list and other info.
Please check your email and SMS me if you didn't get it.

You'd need to be wearing your uniform on quite a number of days, so I am not sure if your uniform can be kept in good smelling condition by day 5 when we return. I suggest you bring some small bottle of baby powder. Think that will help a little. I think by now is a good time to start packing if you have not yet started.

Make sure your uniform is in order and if you are missing woggles, socks, etc, do make a trip down to Scout Shop at Bishan to get your wares. Also you might want to get a poncho there if you don't have one.

Cheerio!

Energy Conservation Course Stage 1 Results

Dear Scouts

The following have completed the Stage 1 of the course and are awarded the badge and certs. I will issue them to you guys when school reopens.

1. Austin
2. Justin
3. Nisa
4. Alfian
5. Hidayah
6. Shahidah
7. Rashidah
8. Pei Yu
9. Ting Fang
10. Zi Hui

The sec 3s should be guaranteed their First Class Scout Badge (though I have yet to look through the hike details). So sorry to those who went for PLTC and missed out on this one. It was an oversight on my part. I will have another course early next year to make up for it. Details to be announced soon. I will also slot Stage 2 of the course. Only a few privileged ones will get to wear the rare red bordered badge issued by SP Services (not sold in Scout shop).

YIS

Jiang Li

KL Trip additional reading and info

Some additional reading and preparing.

For the first day, we'll be heading to the Kota Damansara Scout Trail to trek at the rainforest. The link below is a good read with some photos so you have some idea of it might look like.

http://belindawee.multiply.com/journal/item/293/Did_You_Know_Kota_Damansara_Community_Forest
http://bukitbintangscout.blogspot.com/2008/11/kota-damansara-comunity-project-2.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matahati67/sets/72157604214188651/
IMPORTANT!! BRING INSECT REPELLENT! You have been warned!

KL YMCA
http://www.mycen.com.my/directions/ymca_kuala_lumpur.html

Calendar

Dear Scouts, I have put in a Google calendar at the bottom of this blog.
Please refer to it constantly for upcoming activities, trainings and events.

REMINDER: 5:15am at Changi T1 near to the JetStar counter for those going for the Exchange Prog.

To jab or not to jab...

The estimated cost of normal flu jabs are between 25-30 and H1N1 jabs are $29.
I can only ENCOURAGE you to get the jab (either normal flu jab or H1N1 or both) if you can. So for those who can get the jab, get it since according to MOH, you can now get a jab if you are between 10-18 years old too.
I shall see you all tomorrow then....

Some information regarding M'sia Exchange Prog

For those who missed the short briefing this morning, I can understand for those who were involved with the PLTC. The others owe me an explanation of why you didn't turn up.

1. Health Declaration form.
- Jiangli have emailed to you all the form. So please download, print and fill it up.
Then submit it on this Sunday's final briefing and send-off at Tampines East CC, CD shelter, B1. The organising team needs this form from everyone.

2. Contact info/Next of kin/etc
- I needed you all to confirm that the consolidated contact info list that I have of you all is correct. Will be double-checking with you all on Sunday.

3. Other info that would be useful:
A-> Assembly Time:
- Timing to assemble at Changi airport terminal 1 is 5:15am
- Precise venue of meet-up at the airport to be confirmed on Sunday.
- BE EARLY AND DON'T BE LATE!
- Those who have transport difficulties are to inform me by this Sunday and I will make arrangements for you.

B-> Regarding some of the pack list items:
- Tee-shirts: Should be majority School/Scout-based Tees for identification & safety [at least 7 pcs I estimate you'd need]
- Footwear: 1 Black Scout shoe, 1 Sports/trekking shoe, 1 slipper
- Poncho: A MUST!! COMPULSORY!! MANDATORY!! You get the message right?
[Reason: It is monsoon season now and majority of the days and time will see downpour]
- Personal First aid: Your own person medication should you fall ill half-way.
- 1.5L or 1L water bottle: You can bring 3 X 500ml bottles instead.
- Stationery: At least 1 pen, 1 pencil, 1 eraser and jotter/exercise book.
- Face mask: NO NEED, as I will be getting them from school.
- Photocopy of passport: NO NEED, as I already have a copy of it.
- PASSPORT: My suggestion for you is to put it in a small sandwich ziplock bag for waterproofing.
- Extra, extra, extra plastic bags to hold your dirty laundry. [People always forget this one]

C-> Vaccination:
- At least get a flu jab before end of November as H1N1 vaccination for children under 18 has not been approved yet.

D-> Decorum & Safety:
- Do help check on each other's attire and decorum at all times.
- Safety: Watch out for one another during the trekking part and the streets of KL are not exactly as safe as Singapore whether its day or night time. I'll highlight all these to everyone at every stage of the travel.

E-> Your parents are encouraged to come down for the final briefing and send-off this Sunday (29 Nov 09) at the Tampines East CC, CD shelter, B1. So as to clarify any questions they may have.

2nd Pre-Trip Briefing - KL & Sending Off Ceremony‏

Dear Scouts

Please be informed that the 2nd Pre-Trip Briefing & Sending off ceremony will be held on:

Date: 29 November 2009, Sunday
Time: 0845 hrs - 1200 hrs
Venue: Tampines East CC, CD Shelter
Things to bring: Pen, Paper
Attire: FULL SCOUT UNIFORM

ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AND LEADERS.

I will send the health declaration forms to all of you in an e-mail. Please submit the Health Declaration Form on the day of the briefing.


YIS

Jiang Li