Ugent Meetings on 1December and 2 December

Greetings

There would be meetings on the 1Dec (Tuesday) and the 2Dec(Wednesday) for the sec1s and sec2s. We would be doing stock taking during this meetings and there would not be a need to bring your full uniform. However, attendance will be taken and tuition is not a valid reason.

Fall in: 8am
(for both meetings)

A lunch break will be given on Wednesday so please bring enough money to buy your own lunch.For those who have any lessons( e.g guitar, tuition,etc), you will given permission to leave early but you still have to return back after the lesson or activity.Please inform your APLs beforehand that you will need to leave early.

I would want to apologise for the late notice and if you have and questions or doubts, please ask your fellow APL for assistance.

Thank you.

Yours-in-Scouting,
Nathan Chang
Assistant Patrol Leader

Nov - Dec Training Dates

All are to take note of the following meeting dates for November and December:

13/11 Fri 0800-1200
14/11 Sat ("Scouting for Food, For the Community") schedule as previously stated in the blog
20/11 Fri 0800-1200
4/12 Fri 0800-1200
11/12 Fri 0800-1200
14/12-17/12 Annual Training Camp (Consent forms to be given out at a later date)

As for now,
Martin Chua, Deevak, Dylan Lai and Ivan Tay are officially out of our unit due to poor attitude and attendance. Hence, all their CCA points have been taken off the records. I do hereby stress the importance of self responsibility and discipline. Do always appreciate the efforts that the teachers, ALs, PLs and APLs have been putting in for you guys.

Regards,
Mr. Lincoln Chan

Important Update.

Greetings,

Scouting For Food.
As everyone knows that the Scouting For Food event is approaching. There's a few updates that everyone has to be aware of.

Dove patrol and Owl patrol will have to arrive @7am sharp in school.
Be there in your Half Uniform. You still have to bring along your Full Uniform.
We will help out in transporting the logistics to Braddell Heights Community Centre.

The remaining patrols, Eagle, Swift and Woodstock will have to arrive at Braddell Heights Community Centre Multi-Purpose Hall at 7.25am sharp to prepare for the event.
Be there in your Full Uniform.

Please have your breakfast before arriving.

Everyone is to bring along their:
1) Water Bottles
2) Poncho
3) Towel
4) Full Uniform (Including polished boots)

For those who have not passed up their consent forms, hand them up latest by this friday, 13/11/09.

Outdoor Cooking.

A reminder to those who took the Outdoor Cooking (1) Test last friday.
Everyone did not meet the criteria to pass the Outdoor Cooking. Treat it as a learning experience and strive to pass the next test which is to be taken on 13/11/09.
Recall what went wrong, and correct them if possible.

Please collect a sufficient amount of kindlings and firewood.
we will not provide kerosene-soaked wood like the previous test. Everyone is to collect at least a black trash bag full of kindling and firewood.

Please do remember to bring along $3 to pay for your food items which are to be cooked.
This is to prevent any wastage of the unit's funds.



Feel free to contact me, Jolian, at 91907899 for any enquiries.
Thank you.

Yours in Scouting,
Jolian Yew
Patrol Leader
Chairman, 06 Southern Cross Council 09

Greetings,

There will be a scout meeting on Friday( 6/11).
Start: 0800

Things to bring:
-PT kit
-Water bottle
-Full uniform
-Scout record book

Additional things for Sec1 and those who have not receive their scout standard yet:
-1 garbage bag of dried leaves
-1 garbage bag of dried twigs
-1 pack of instant noodles
-mess tin
-fork and spoon

They would be a backwoodsmen test for those receiving scout standard. Punishment will be given if you do not bring any of the items mentioned above. If you have any questions about the meeting on Friday, please ask your APL to confirm.

Thank you.

Yours-in-scouting,
Nathan Chang
Assistant Patrol Leader

Greetings,

This Saturday, we will be going around Serangoon neighbourhood to inform the public about the Scouting For Food event on the 14th of November.

Time: 0930 - 1330.
Place to meet: Scout Den


Be there in your Full Uniform and bring along your water bottles and an umbrella/poncho.

Thank you.

Yours in Scouting,
Jolian Yew
Patrol Leader
Chairman, Southern Cross Scouts '09

Greetings,

Please take note that meetings in this holidays will start at 0800 in the morning.


Yours-in-Scouting,
Jolian Yew
Patrol Leader
Chairman, Southern Cross Scouts Council o9

Updates

Hello!

For the poster that has to be done for the Scouting for Food event,

here are some details that should be included in the poster:

• Why there's a need to help the needy, lower income families and the elderlies.
• Why did they manage to get into this category of lower income families
• -> what type of lower income families (Gambler, Single Parents, Cannot find jobs etc.)
• How can we go about to help such people
• -> Why as scouts, are we doing such charity drive.

Feel free to add anymore relevant points into the poster.

Also please take note that this few points should be included into the poster write up for the poster.

Those who have not handed up your Scouting For Food Consent forms please hand them up by this Friday latest.

For the Venture Interview this Saturday, all those who wish to enter the Venture Unit are to fall in at 0800 hours sharp outside the Scout den. The interview will commence at 0830 sharp.

Late comers will not be entertained.

Lastly, there will be a meeting on Friday (30/10). Bring you full uniform, P.T. Kit and water bottles(compulsory).

Yours-In-Scouting,

Bryan Ong

Southern Cross Council 09' Vice Chairman

Meeting Updates.

Greetings,

The following are the meeting dates for remaining of this year.

October:

23rd (Friday)
24th (Saturday)

30th (Friday)

November:

6th (Friday)
7th (Saturday)

13th (Friday)
14th (Saturday - Scouting For Food)

20th (Friday)

27th (Friday)

December:

4th (Friday)

11th (Friday)
12th (Friday)

Annual Training Camp
14th - 17th

Thankyou.



Yours in Scouting,
Jolian Yew
Patrol Leader
Chairman, Southerncross Council '09

Important Update.

Greetings Scouts!

There will be a few important events coming up.
1) Scouting for Food. [14th November 2009]
2) Venture Interview Briefing [23rd October 2009], For Sec3s and Sec4 non-ventures only.
3) Venture Interview [31st October 2009]

Scouting for Food

To prepare for this event, the following patrols will have to work together.

Dove and Eagle.
Kingfisher and Woodstock.
Owl and Swift.

Each of the 3 groups have to do a poster consisting of:
1)Why there is a need to help the needy, lower income families, and the elderly in Singapore.
2)A write up on what we can do to help out the society in Singapore
3)What we can collect from the neighbourhood. e.g. Dried/Canned food, old clothes, toys, electrical appliances.

Every patrol will have to meet up 1 week before the event to give out flyers and inform the residents of the area.

More information will be posted on the blog soon.


Venture Interview Briefing & Venture Interview

To all secondary 3 and 4 scouts who are not in Ventures. Please do note that there will be a briefing session on the 23rd of october at 2.30pm.
Please make yourself free on that day.

Those who do not register on the 23rd of october without a valid reason will be rejected from the Venture Interview

Please reach the classroom that will be booked by 2pm and have your lunch.
Be in your Full Uniform.

The Venture Interview itself will be on the 31st of October. Time and Venue will be given as soon as possible.



Please contact me(Jolian Yew) at 9190 7899 if you have any queries.
Thanks

Yours in Scouting,
Jolian Yew
Patrol Leader
Chairman, Southern Cross Council '09

Meeting Updates

Greetings!

There will be no more Scout meetings until the end of the SA2.

Study hard and good luck for your exams.

Yours-in-Scouting,

Bryan Ong

Southern Cross Council Vice-Chairman

First Aid Course

Greetings!

Please be reminded that there will be a First Aid Course on the 8,9 and 10 of September(Tues, Wed and Thurs)
Meet opposite school at 0800 hrs and Full uniform on Tuesday(8/9) and Half uniform on the subsequent days.
We will be bringing you to the course via public transport so please bring your ex-link cards.
Bring a pen and a notebook for the course to take down any notes.


Yours-In-Scouting,
Bryan Ong
Patrol Leader
2006 Southern Cross Council 09'

Cycling Expedition

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please be informed that there are some things that your son/ward has to take note of before the commencement of the cycling expedition. He has to bring some important items for the expedition as well as to know some rules before going for the Unit Cycling Expedition. They will be briefed again in school before the commencement of the activity. Here are some of the pointers to take note of:


1. Bring 1.5L water bottle filled with water.
2. Cutlery
3. Poncho
4. Bring personal medications. (E.g. Inhalers for asthmatic patients)
5. Bring Scarf and Woggle.
6. Extra clothes and towel.
7. Manila ropes or nylon ropes (borrow from Scout den and to be returned after use)
8. Personal items (Wallets and handphone)
9. No bringing of hand-held games (E.g. PSP, Gameboy, Nintendo DS etc.)
10. At all times, follow instructions from Leaders. Disciplinary actions will be taken
on individuals that do not cooperate and will be sent home.
11. Water proof all items in Zip Lock bag in case of wet weather while cycling.
12. To prevent injury due to cumbersome attire and equipment, avoid wearing baggy outfit and loose articles like bracelets to avoid entanglement.
13. To prevent road accidents due to human error, cycle in a single file on the pavement whenever possible abreast with traffic and no horseplaying. Also, there shall be no tailgating and the gap between cyclists should be two bicycle lengths at the minimal. Beware of people and objects on the road/pavement when cycling to prevent falls and injuries.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours-In-Scouting,
AVSL Benjamin

Cycling Expedition

hello

This is regarding the cycling expedition consent forms.
Please pass your cycling expedition consent forms on Thursday(27/8) at 0730 hrs outside the scout den.
Those who do not have the consent form please get it from Bryan on Thursday and return it to him by Friday.
For any enquiries please contact Bryan-96783764


Yours in Scouting,
Bryan Ong
Patrol Leader
Southern Cross Council 09'

Meeting Update

Due to the Happy Heels Healthy Hearts walk on the 28th Aug 2009, we will not be able to have Scout meeting on that day.
However, Friday's meeting have been postponed to Saturday 29th Aug 2009.
We will be having CIP in the afternoon from 1330-1800 hrs. It will be in the Serangoon North area. Attendance is compulsory.
Those who are unable to make it please approach Ms Siti.
Those who do not turn up and approach Ms Siti, your attendance will be marked as absent.

Attire: PT Kit( Crux T-Shirt )
Water Bottle


Yours-In-Scouting,
Patrol Leader
Bryan Ong
Vice-Chairman, Southern Cross Council 09'

Meeting Updates

Greetings.

There will be a Scout meeting on Friday(14/8).
You do not have to bring your full uniform.
Please bring your donation draw tickets and fall in 1250hrs sharp.
We will be heading off to Bedok South Secondary School for a carnival at 1330hrs sharp.

Attire: PT Kit

Sorry for the late notice.

Yours-in-Scouting,
Bryan Ong
Patrol Leader
Vice-Chairman Southern Cross Council 09'