Scout Testimony by Kenrick

When I first joined Scouting, it was just to kill time. At that moment, there were few activities which were mostly meetings. When Mr Lee took over as Scoutmaster, he organised many events and activities. Only then, did my interest in Scouting shoot up.

Only in the later part of 2006 did I get a taste of what real Scouting was like. I participated in a Camporee in Sarimbun Scout Camp and learnt many skills like outdoor cooking. Most of all, I had the opportunity to bond with Cub Scouts from other schools.

In the next year, I took a liking to Pioneering. The P6 scouts were chosen to represent our unit in the National Pioneering Competition’s Model Campsite event. It was not all smooth sailing though, halfway through the contest; the wind blew down our structures. Although we did not win, we certainly won each other’s friendship.

Now, I realise that Scouting has molded me into a leader, someone with character and discipline. I remember the times before I joined Scouts; I was an indoor person who hardly got off the chair. Now, I love going out into the great outdoors to cycle and have fun. Scouting has made me an active person through all those gruelling hikes and Pioneering sessions.

Through Scouting, I have made many inseparable friends. Only now, I realised what Scouting really means to me. Even though I might have had some regrets when I did not perform at my best, just thinking about what I have achieved makes the regrets feel unimportant.

Most of all, I want to continue Scouting in my secondary school to make more good buddies and return to my alma-mater's Cub Scout unit to contribute. This is because I feel that helping others is the most important aspect of Scouting.

Kenrick Lam
Senior Sixer
Akela Award (with Merit)
6A (2007)