Badge Schemes

Greetings.

There will be a SANA (Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association) Course for age 13-15on 18th March 2010 and the Civil Defense Course for age 13-14 on 20th March 2010.

For those who did not sign up yet, please make an effort to look for me in school/meeting or pass me your NRIC, E-mail, Contact number, Full name and Date of Birth.

I have organized another program: "Wanted: Water Ambassadors".

It will be held on 19th March 2010.

I require all participant's particulars (Full Name, NRIC, Date of Birth) by 23rd January 2010, Saturday.

It is for all Scouts/Ventures aged 13-17.

There are no fees required.

All the courses stated above are COMPULSORY. (Exceptions for Ventures)

Valid Reason must be given in order to be exempted from this course.

Successful participants who complete the SANA Course and meet the criteria will be awarded with a certificate and the Anti-Drug abuse Proficiency Badge (National Campaign Badge).

Helpful Websites to aid in Anti-Drug Abuse quizzes: http://www.sana.org.sg/

Successful participants who complete the Civil Defense Course and meet the criteria will be awarded with a certificate and the Civil Defense Proficiency Badge (National Campaign Badge).

Helpful Website to aid in Civil Defense quizzes: http://www.scdf.gov.sg/

Successful participants who complete the program: "Wanted: Water Ambassadors" and meet the criteria will be awarded with a Certificate, Water Ambassador Badge, and the Water Conservation Proficiency Badge.

Scouts are encouraged to use the websites provided to help you further your knowledge.

More Information will be given when the date for the course draws nearer.

Thank you for your time.

Yours In Scouting,

Kevin Tan

Probational Patrol Leader

Greetings,

There will be meetings on the 22/1 (Friday) and 23/1 (Saturday)
Fall in:
Attire- Full uniform
Time- 1400hrs( Friday)
-0830hrs (Saturday)

Items to bring for both meetings:
-PT kit
-Full uniform ( polished boots)
- Scout record booklet
-1.5Litre Sprite water bottle

For those doing the hike report, the FINAL due date is on the 23 /1.Those who do not submit their reports by the deadline will have to do it on the next annual hike.

Thank you.

Yours-in-scouting,
Nathan Chang
Probational Patrol Leader

Term 1 Training Dates

Greetings,

Please do take note of the following meeting dates for the 1st Term:

15/1, Friday
22/1, Friday
23/1, Saturday
29/1, Friday
30/1, Saturday

5-7/2, Orientation Camp
19/2, Friday
20/2, Saturday
26/2, Friday

5/3, Friday
6/3, Saturday
12/3, Friday
19/3, Friday
20/3, Saturday

Yours-In-Scouting,
Goh Yu Jin
Probational Patrol Leader

Greetings,

There will be a meeting on the 15/1 (Friday). Scouts are to fall in at 1400hrs in FULL UNIFORM.The duty patrol for this meeting will be Dove.

The duty patrol is required to bring up the flagpole BEFORE the meeting start, which is before 1400hrs. The duty patrol is also in charge of PT and taking care of the items in the scout den during the meeting. Your PL will brief you more on it during the meeting.

Items to bring for the meeting
-Full uniform
-water bottle
-scout record book
-Hike report( for those who went for the annual hike)

For the Sec2s who have not finish Knots(1) yet:
- Knot checklist

Crux shirts are to be brought and worn on Fridays.Hike reports are to be pass up to SL Shaun by 15/1(Friday).

Yours-in-Scouting,
Nathan Chang
Probational Patrol Leader

Stock-Taking and Gadget Training

Greetings,

Sec 2s and 3s Scouts, do take note:

There will be Stock-Taking on the 4th of January (Monday) and the 5th of January (Tuesday).

Fall In, in PT kit in-front of the Scout Den, after School curriculum.

All PAPLs are to meet PPL Yu Jin in-front of the Scout Den at 7 a.m. on the 4th of January, Monday, as he has something urgent to brief you about.

Also:

Please be informed that there will be Gadget Training on Wednesday and Thursday.

It is a training to refresh your memory on how to build camp gadgets, to prepare everyone for Orientation Camp.

Bear in mind, The Orientation Day will be on Friday, 8th January 2010.

Here are the new Probational Patrol Leaders who are in-charge of individual duties.

Chairman - Nathan Chang

Vice-Chairman - Marcus Koh

Welfare Officer - Chung Wei Jin

Secretary - Goh Yu Jin

Public Relations Officer (PRO) - Kevin Tan Yu Hang

Logistics Officer - PCQM Huang Hao

Treasurer - Tan Zhixin

If you have any inquiries about anything, feel free to contact me.

92215757

Have a Happy New Year.

Yours-In-Scouting,

Kevin Tan

Probational Patrol Leader

Reminder for the annual hike

Greetings,

This is a reminder for the annual hike ( 7/12).

Fall in:

Time: 0755hours
Venue: Scout den
Attire: Half uniform ( wear track shoes, not boots)

Items to bring:

1. 1.5 l bottle
2. notebook and pen
3. poncho
4. haversack
5. at least $20

Please be reminded that sling bags are NOT allowed and proper track shoes must be worn ( no Converse, etc.). The dimissal time is around 1800hours and there will be a movie or BBQ at a prawn farm, so bring at least $20. If you have anything unclear of, please ask your fellow APLs.

Yours-in-scouting, Nathan Chang Assistant Patrol Leader

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