Dear all,
South Area is pleased to bring you the 2022 South Area Pioneer Award Exploration Assessment. As part of the Pioneer Award requirements, Venture Scouts are to undergo an Exploration Assessment. During the test, they will be challenged both physically and mentally on their resilience and leadership qualities. They will be assessed on their navigation and recording skills.
This is a one-part assessment.
- Day Exploration
Please refer to the Annex A for details.
While preference will be given to Venture Scouts from South Area units, Venture Scouts from other areas may still register.
Venture Scouts Leaders are to register their Venture Scouts through the MSDS portal using this http://intranet.scout.org three weeks prior to course commencement date of respective intakes. Late applications will not be accepted.
Should you have any clarifications, please contact Mr Goh Kah Meng, Examiner at
Email: southareaexplorationteam@gmail.com
Tel: 87932452
We look forward to the Venture Scouts’ active participation.
Yours-in-Scouting,
Madhan Elavalahan (Mr.)
Assistant Area Commissioner – South (Programme)
Annex A
2022 South Area Pioneer Exploration Assessment (Intake 1)
Details are as follows:
| Eligibility: | All Venture Scouts (with a valid First Aid Certificate or expired for not more than a year) |
|---|---|
| Date: | 30th April 2022, Saturday |
| Time: | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Venue: | Reporting venue will be informed during briefing |
| Attire: | Outdoor attire with Nation scarf |
| Attire: | FOC |
| Maximum Capacity | 15 candidates |
| Closing date for registration | 9th April 2022, 1700hrs |
2022 South Area Pioneer Exploration Assessment (Intake 2)
Details are as follows:
| Eligibility: | All Venture Scouts (with a valid First Aid Certificate or expired for not more than a year) |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2nd July 2022, Saturday |
| Time: | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Venue: | Reporting venue will be informed during briefing |
| Attire: | Outdoor attire with Nation scarf |
| Attire: | FOC |
| Maximum Capacity | 15 candidates |
| Closing date for registration | 11th June 2022, 1700hrs |
2022 South Area Pioneer Exploration Assessment (Intake 3)
Details are as follows:
| Eligibility: | All Venture Scouts (with a valid First Aid Certificate or expired for not more than a year) |
|---|---|
| Date: | 17th December 2022, Saturday |
| Time: | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Venue: | Reporting venue will be informed during briefing |
| Attire: | Outdoor attire with Nation scarf |
| Attire: | FOC |
| Maximum Capacity | 15 candidates |
| Closing date for registration | 26th November 2022, 1700hrs |
Note: All Venture Scouts who are successfully registered for the assessment are to attend a Pre-assessment briefing. Attendance is compulsory. Absence without prior notification and valid reason will result in disqualification.
Pre-assessment briefing will be conducted virtually two weeks prior to course commencement date and details will be sent to the respective Venture Scout Leader of the participants.
Venture Scouts are not required to have companions for the assessment but are encouraged to bring along a maximum of 1 companion. Companions must be either a Venture Scout or a Scout who has obtained at least their Discoverer Award and has a valid First Aid Certificate or expired for not more than a year
Companions are not required to attend the pre-assessment briefing.