Frank Cooper Sands Award - Gold!

Dear Dove Scouts

It is my honour to announce that we have got GOLD for our Frank Cooper Sands Award (2010)!!
This is due to the cumulative efforts and commitment by you Scouts, our ever wonderful strongman Jiang Li sir, and all the other teacher ics who have contributed in this fine achievement. Thank you everyone!
There are much more things to be done for this year and I hope that everyone will continue to play a part in keeping the Dunman Dove Scouting Spirit alive!

REWARD on 23 Feb, Wed, 2.30pm onwards at Sch canteen: Just a simple thank you to reward everyone for their contributions in helping the Dunman Dove Scouts attain the GOLD award, and also to honour and celebrate the birthday (22 Feb) of our Scout's Founder, Lord Baden-Powell. The reward is a Pizza makan treat by the Scout teachers and our dear beloved principal, Ms Chong! Yayyyy!!!!! All Dove Scouts (Sec 1s to 5s, plus whoever can come) are expected to be there, Kay?

22 Feb, Tues - Founder's Day - Wear full U

"Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (pronounced /ˈbeɪdən ˈpoʊ.əl/) (22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941), 
also known as B-P or Lord Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement." 

extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Baden-Powell,_1st_Baron_Baden-Powell

1. 22 Feb, Tues is Founder's Day. Please be in your full uniform by 7am at the Scout den.
Those who need to get things (green socks and such) from HQ's Scout Shop can go with Ms Nawal as she is going there this Saturday (19 Feb) after your training. Some of you have expressed interest in going, so do let Ms Nawal know and confirm how you are meeting up with her.

2. The Scout NE video done during the Mon noon assembly by Luis and the gang (tediously compiled by Luis) was very well done many of the teachers have said it was better than the other UG's videos. Good job!

3. Forms forms forms - Kayaking and abseiling consent and registration forms. Please give them to me latest by this Friday as I need to submit the registration forms up to Pasir Ris PA Water Venture asap. You shouldn't be holding onto it for sooooooo long. For those who have promptly submitted, thank you.

4. 27 Feb, Sun - Abseiling Level 1 course - Please ensure that you have a good breakfast before meeting at the Pasir Ris MRT control - Ms Joanna ic

Total Defence Day - 15 Feb11, Tues

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! (-,-!)