Double Happiness!

Well done, boys! To win 2 trophies in one day is a big achievement! Though the P5 boys did not reach the top 3 of the National Cub Scout Minds Quiz, we are very proud of them for reaching the Finals and attaining the Gold Award. Noel, Derrick, Christian and Mervyn, good job!

Congratulations also to the P4s and P6s for building the beautiful sandcastle which allowed us to win 1st Place for the Cub Scout section in the Bedok District Beach Bash. Take a bow, Kenrick, Wei Han, Bharath, Adam, Oscar, Ian, Jeremy and Ziyang!

Once again, superb work from everyone! There will be a 3-week break from Scout activities because of exams. See you all again after the exams!

Centenary Camporee 2007

To celebrate 100 years of Scouting, a Centenary Camporee will be held at Sarimbun Scout Camp on the last weekend of May. It is only open to Scouts, Ventures and Rovers.

But for Cub Scouts, there is an Open House Day on Sunday, 27th May from 8am to 4pm. Participation Pass booklets cost $10 per Cub. You will have to show your Pass booklet to participate in Camporee activities. Badge and photograph will be given. Food coupons, drinks and Camporee souvenirs will be sold separately.

Heritage Trail "Blast to the Plast"

Here's an interesting event coming up after the mid-year exams in May. It's like a Scout version of Amazing Race. Prizes will be awarded to the top 4 teams.

Date: Saturday, 12 May 2007 (to be confirmed)

Time: 9am to 2pm

Open to all Scout units in Bedok and Katong District.

20 teams to compete to go to 5 locations which are significant to Scouting in Singapore. Travel by bus and MRT. At each location, teams will have to complete a task.

Each team must comprise:
3 Cub Scouts
2 Scouts
1 Venture/Rover/Leader/Parent

The reason why there must be a mix of Cub Scouts, Scouts and Ventures/Rovers is for the units in South East Area to get to work together and know one another better.

Only the first 20 teams who register can participate. We will send our best 12 boys comprising PLs and PSs to form 4 teams to represent us and Bedok District.

(Latest update: Because of Secondary School exams, this event is postponed until another time. Details will be announced by organisers later.)

NPC Results

Just in case you are interested, here are the official results of the National Pioneering Competition. The overall winner of the Cub Scout section was Greenridge Primary School. They won one 1st place and one 2nd place. We didn't get any top 3 placing due to inexperience. Nevermind, we will try to win next time. Let's all start training now for the next NPC!

3-2-1 Flagpole
1) Marsiling Primary School
2) Greenridge Primary School
3) Casuarina Primary School

Tentage
1) Yishun Primary School
2) Meridian Primary School
3) Catholic High Primary
3) Radin Mas Primary School

Sourgrapes
1) Greenridge Primary School
2) Soaring Eagles Scout Group
3) Radin Mas Primary School

Roman Cannonball
1) Poi Ching Primary School
2) Soaring Eagles Scout Group
3) Pei Chun Public School

Chariot Race
1) Maris Stella Primary
2) Catholic High Primary
3) Manta Ray Sea Scouts

Campsite Model
1) Chongfu Primary School
2) Gongshang Primary School
3) Maris Stella Primary

National Cub Scout Quiz Finals

Yes! We made it to the Finals! Out of 20 teams, we are one of the 5 finalists. Congrats to Christian, Derrick, Noel and Mervyn! You have made us all very proud!

The Finals will be held on Saturday, 14 April from 10am to 12:30pm. All P3s and P5s are encouraged to go to cheer for them. They are your PLs and PS so you should support them! After the Finals, we will take the bus to East Coast Park to join the P4s and P6s at the Bedok District Beach Bash.

Our opponents in the Finals?

Catholic High School (Primary)
Maris Stella High School (Primary)
Princess Elizabeth Primary School
Chongfu Primary School

Catholic High and Maris Stella are considered very strong Cub Scout units. Our 4 boys will have to train very hard over the next 2 weeks if we are to have any chance of defeating them.

Remember, COURAGE IN ALL DIFFICULTIES!