TEMASEK RACCOON CUB SCOUTS: October 2008

Unit Award Ceremony

During our annual unit award ceremony, the following awards were given to outstanding Cub Scouts:

1) Best Patrol - Fox Patrol
2) Best Patrol Leader - Christian
3) Best Recruit - Zhuo Yao
4) Most Outstanding Sixer - Derrick
5) Most Courageous Sixer - Noel
6) Most Friendly Sixer - Christian
7) Most Loyal Sixer - Mervyn
8) Most Considerate Sixer - Aaron
9) Most Trustworthy Sixer - Chaderic

In addition, every Sixer received a plaque to recognise their years of service as a Cub Scout. Hopefully, all will continue on in Scouting in Secondary School.

And finally, 2 special Scout Salute plaques were presented to Derrick for service as SPL and Daniel for service as ASL. They are the ones who were responsible for many of our achievements and successes. Thanks once again, SPL and ASL!

Plaques were also given as token of appreciation to the following for their friendship and service to our unit:

1) Kenrick
2) Wei Han
3) Feng Yuan
4) Jerrell
5) Wen Jun
6) Shuen-Zhi
7) Terence

Congratulations to every award winner!

Sarimbun Unit Camp 2008

Thank you to all who went to Sarimbun unit camp. I know all of you had a great time there! Congrats to the award winners:

1) Best Cub Scout - Ezuandy (Tiger Patrol)
2) Best Sixer - Derrick (Wolf Patrol)
3) Best Mentor - Daniel (Eagle Patrol)
4) Best Patrol - Eagle Patrol

Let's hope for more fun in next year's camp!

Packing List

Packing List for Unit Camp

1) Full Scout uniform
2) PE T-shirt, shorts (2 sets)
3) Underwear (2 pairs)
4) Camp T-shirt
5) Track pants / long pants
6) Socks (3 pairs)
7) Towel
8) Track shoes
9) Slippers
10) Water Bottle
11) Rain coat / poncho
12) Fork, spoon, plate, mug
13) Toilet paper
14) Toothbrush and toothpaste
15) Soap and shampoo
16) Notebook and pen
17) Plastic bags
18) Torchlight with batteries
19) Sleeping Bag
20) Clothes Hangers

OPTIONAL ITEMS

1) Windbreaker / Jacket
2) Travel pillow
3) Sunblock lotion
4) Insect Repellant
5) Swiss Army knife of scissors
6) Personal medication
7) Extra clothes (T-shirt, shorts)
8) Extra spectacles

Patrol List for Camp

Here is the Patrol list for the Camp.

EAGLE PATROL

Bryan
Hakim
Douglas
Jonah
Stanley
Noel (Sixer)
Nicholas (Sixer)
Sean Ang (Sixer)
Daniel (Mentor)

WOLF PATROL

Benjamin Chiew
Darnell
Eton
Farant
Fabian
Luqman
Derrick (Sixer)
Aaron (Sixer)
Shuen-Zhi (Sixer)
Terence (Mentor)

TIGER PATROL

Ezuandy
Sukhbir
Jonathan
Benjamin Teo
Christopher
Mervyn (Sixer)
Shahris (Sixer)
Amierul (Sixer)
Edmund (Mentor)

FOX PATROL

Zhuo Yao
Jia Ren
Rui Le
Joshua
Cassen
Christian (Sixer)
Shawn (Sixer)
Hyzal (Sixer)
Kenrick (Mentor)

Throughout the Camp, there will be a competition to select the Best Patrol, Camper, Sixer and Mentor. These are the awards available:

Best Patrol: The Patrol which shows the best teamwork and team spirit throughout the Camp will be declared the Best Patrol. Every member will receive a prize.

Best Camper: A special plaque will be awarded to the most outstanding P4 Cub Scout. He must consistently demonstrate the 5 Scout Law in action throughout the Camp.

Best Sixer: A special plaque will be awarded to the most outstanding P6 Sixer Scout. He must consistently demonstrate the 5 Scout Law in action throughout the Camp.

Best Mentor: A special plaque will be awarded to the most inspirational and encouraging Mentor who can successfully guide and motivate the younger boys in his Patrol.

Do take note that the winners of the individual awards may not necessarily belong to the Best Patrol.

Unit Camp Programme

Day 1 (Saturday)
0730 Meet in School / Attendance
0800 Take schoolbus to Sarimbun
0900 Arrive at Sarimbun / Welcome Briefing
0930 Ice Breaking / Objective Setting
1100 Accomodation Allocation
1200 Lunch
1300 Basic Pioneering (Gadgets Making)
1600 Team Building Games
1800 Dinner
1900 Campfire Item Preparations
2000 Night Activities
2130 Supper / Daily Debrief
2230 Shower / Patrol-in-Council
2330 Lights Off

Day 2 (Sunday)
0630 Wakey Wakey
0700 Breakfast
0800 Flag Break
0900 Archery
1030 Outdoor Cooking / Lunch
1300 Rock Climbing
1430 Abseiling
1600 Basic First Aid
1730 Wash Up
1800 Flag Lowering / Dinner
1900 Campfire
2130 Supper / Daily Debrief
2230 Shower / Patrol-in-Council
2330 Lights Off

Day 3 (Monday)
0700 Wakey Wakey
0730 Breakfast
0830 Area Cleaning
1000 Evaluations
1100 Prize Giving / Final Debrief
1130 Depart from Sarimbun
1230 Arrive in School / Dismissal