some old pics

Since Noel asked, I found some old photos of the school camp in June. Hope they bring back good memories for all of you.

Scouts & AVA - a great team together!

Aspiring Astronomers

National Cub Scout Camporee

Good news, boys! I just received news about a Camp for all Cub Scouts in Singapore this December. It's at Sarimbun Scout Campsite and lasts 4 days 3 nights. I will be giving out letters and consent forms this Friday for anyone who's interested to attend. Here's the notice from Scout HQ.

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Dear Scouter,

As part of a series of build up activities towards the centennial celebrations of 100 years of Scouting, the Cub Scout Roundtable of the National Programme Council (Singapore Scouts Association) will be organizing a National Cub Scouts Camporee, specially catered for the young brothers of Scouting.

Foreign Cub Scouts will be invited for the event in order to promote international friendship and exchange of Scouting values. Also, the core of Sub Scouting – Jungle Book, will form the foundational basis of the camp, from the programme to administration.

Expect this camp to be a great holiday camp and one for the Cub Scouts to remember.

As spaces are expected to be limited, please do register as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.

The details of the event are as follow:

Date – 4 to 7 December 2006
Venue – Sarimbun Camp and surrounding areas
Eligibility – Cub Scouts between the ages of 10 and 12
Camp Fee – S$80.00 (inclusive of Accomodation, Food, Programme, First Aid coverage and Souvenirs)
Overview of Activities – Traditional and modern camping and outdoor activities with an infusion of values from the Jungle Book
Deadline for Registration – 1 October 2006

MacRitchie Hike with Chai Chee Sec Tiger Scouts

Visit to City Hall with Admiralty Primary Cub Scouts

Back from Sarimun!

I just came back from a 3-day-2-night camp for new Scout Leaders at Sarimbun. In case you didn't know, Sarimbun is the Scout Campsite. It's the place you will go to for Sixer Training and Patrol Leader Training next time.

I've learnt so many things such as outdoor cooking, pioneering, orienteering, games, Scout songs and Scout ceremonies. I hope I have enough time in Term 4 to teach them to you. Here are some photos from my time in Sarimbun. Enjoy!



Happy and proud faces of campers at the end of the camp.



My Patrol campsite. I slept on the left tent. Each Patrol constructed a gateway and fence around their tents.



My Patrol's mascot - Shere Khan the Tiger!



Notice how another Patrol constructed their gateway using a tripod structure. Notice how their poor elephant mascot is being tortured..



We used knots, lashings and poles to make camp furniture such as shoe rack.



This is a simple but useful slipper rack.



This is a hanging shoe rack. Different from the normal type of shoe rack. Creative, isn't it?



We slept in tents for 2 nights. We set up the tents ourselves and pulled them down at the end of the camp. At about 6 a.m. every day, crowing roosters will give us a noisy morning call!