Author: Reuben Hendriks

2023 SOUTH AREA VENTURE SCOUT GPS EXPLORATION COURSE 1st & 2nd INTAKE

Reuben Hendriks

South Area is pleased to bring you the Venture Scout Global Positioning System (GPS) Exploration Course 1st and 2nd Intake on 15 Apr and 29 Apr 2023. The course is designed for Venture Scouts pursuing the exploration requirements for their Trekker Award and who have previous experience with exploration. To attend the course, the participants should have achieved the requirements of the “Outdoor Exploration / Expedition” components for the Venture Badge or similar requirements for the Scout Section.

The course will acquaint participants with the basic knowledge of GPS and their relationships to maps and exploration. In addition, participants will undergo practical open and closed terrain navigation sessions designed to install practical knowledge on how to apply and use a GPS in context.
Details of the course are as follows: –

Dates : Saturday 15 April 2023 Intake 1
Saturday 29 April 2023 Intake 2
Time : 0900hrs to 1700hrs (both intakes)
Attire : Activity attire with national scarf and trekking footwear
Reporting Location : Mayflower Secondary School
2 Ang Mo Kio St 21
Singapore 569384

Programme and Logistics for both intakes:

0900hrs : Attendance taking
0910hrs : Start of Theory Lesson
1030hrs : Equipment hands-on session
1130hrs : Lunch break (Lunch not provided. Eat at nearby coffee shop)
1230hrs : Travel to training ground, Central Catchment Area
1330hrs : Practical Session
1600hrs : Debrief and certificate presentation
1700hrs : Dismissal

Supplied Equipment

  • Handheld GPS
  • Practice Maps
  • Activity Booklet

Personal Equipment

  • Stationary (pencil, colour pencil, colour pens, 360° protractor, mathematical set)
  • Venture Scout Journal or Notebook
  • Baseplate/lenstatic compass (1 per participant)
  • Sun Protection (sleeves, cap and sunblock)
  • Poncho (Hands should be free and not hold an umbrella)
  • Sufficient Water (at least 1.5L)
  • Backpack
  • Waterproofing packs for gear
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal first aid kits
  • 1:50,000 topographical maps of Singapore (1 map per 5 participants or less from the same unit)

Registration: Registration for the course will be available online: http://intranet.scout.org.sg through Youth Management > 2023 Youth Programme Registration > South Area Venture Scout GPS Exploration Course (1st intake / 2nd intake).

Please register for the correct intake.
Participating Venture Scouts should also submit their particulars via: bit.ly/south-gps2023-reg

Event fee: $10.80 inc. GST ($10.00 before GST)
There will be no refund of event fees once the invoice is issued for payment.

Vacancies: 30 Pax (per intake)
Priority will be given to Venture Scouts from the South Area

Closing Date: 01 April 2023, Saturday 17 00 HRS

*NOTE:

Rover Scouts or Venture Scout Leaders who are interested in assisting and learning from the course, can register via Adult Management > Adult Training Registration.
RAMS will be emailed to all the Venture Scout Leaders and participating Rover Scouts after the recce is done on 1 April 2023.
For any administrative query, please feel free to contact Ms Valerie Lim at valerie.lim@scout.org.sg. For course-related queries, please contact Course Leader, Mr Fong Kah Chun at kahchun.fong@scout.sg.

ROVER DIALOGUE 2023

Reuben Hendriks

The National Rover Council (NRC) is pleased to announce Rover Dialogue 2023. The purpose of the Dialogue is to gain insights of current sentiments of Rovering in Singapore, as well as to gather views for the direction to adopt moving forward.

As part of the #YourVoice surveys, Rover Dialogue 2023 will delve deeper into the viewpoints expressed in the surveys and build upon the responses to foster productive conversations and generate actionable strategies that can bring about positive changes for Rovering in Singapore.

We cordially invite all Rover Scout Leaders, Rover Scouts, Venture Scout Leaders, and Venture Scouts to register for Rover Dialogue 2023 to share their experiences as well as their views. To register, please sign up via this link, https://forms.gle/c7LZgrEW8iT3H3J56.

The Rover Dialogue will be conducted physically on Saturday, 15 April 2023 from 0900hrs to 1300hrs, further details can be found in Annex A.

Please feel free to contact Mr Andrew Toh, Chairperson of the National Rover Council at nrc.chair@scout.sg for clarification.

Date : Saturday 15th April 2023
0900hrs to 1300hrs
Venue : SSA HQ Training and Programme Room (Level 2)
Attire : Full Scout Uniform
Registration Link :https://forms.gle/c7LZgrEW8iT3H3J56
Registration deadline : Saturday, 8 April 2023

Programme Flow:

  1. General Introduction to Rover Dialogue
    1. Themes
    2. Objectives
    3. Ground Rules
  2. Mass Icebreaker
  3. Presentation of #YourVoice survey responses
  4. Area Breakout
  5. Break
  6. Combined Sharing & Discussion
  7. Closing

Topics

  1. Finding Common Ground: The Role of Rovers
  2. Relevance of Scouting in our daily lives
  3. How do we promote retention of Ventures into Rovering
  4. Rover Journey: Participation and Implementation
  5. Empowerment of Rovers: Involvement
  6. Open Forum

NATIONAL CUB SCOUT GANG SHOW 2023

Reuben Hendriks

We are pleased to inform that the National Programme Team (Cub Section) will be organizing the 2023 National Cub Scout Gang Show Competition. This competition provides a healthy avenue for Cub Scouts across Singapore to develop and showcase their talents and creativity through group performances. Generally, these performances vary from skits, dances, songs, to band or musical instrument performances.

Units will also be awarded Frank Cooper Sands Award points for participating in National/Area events.

You may refer to Annex A and Annex B for more details.

Unit Leaders are required to register every Cub Scout who is keen to be part of the group performance as all participants will be receiving an event badge and a certificate of participation.

Registration is based on a first-come first-served basis. Kindly register via MSDS’s Youth Programme Registration portal: http://intranet.scout.org.sg by Friday, 21 April 2023. Only accepted registrations will be duly notified.

For any clarification, please email to national.gangshow@scout.sg or call us at 62592858.

(A) Terms and Conditions
Eligibility: Cub Scout
Event Fee: $7.56 inc GST ($7.00 before GST) per participant

  1. Cub Scout Leaders to register their participating Cub Scouts via MSDS’s Youth Programme Registration portal: http://intranet.scout.org.sg
  2. Accepted registrations will be duly notified. Upon acceptance, full payment is to be made by Friday, 13 May 2023.
  3. Every participating cub will be given an event badge and a certificate of participation.
  4. Upon confirmation of registration, no refund will be allowed once invoice has been issued unless the organiser cancels the event.
  5. The Singapore Scout Association reserves the right to cancel/postpone the event and reject applicants, if necessary.

(B) Timeline

MSDS Registration Period 8 March 2023 – 21 April 2023
Payment for registration 13 May 2023
Online Entry Submission closing date: 27 May 2023, 6pm
Grading by Respective Area Team 28 May – 15 July 2023
Release of Semi-finalist result 22 July 2023
Grand Finale: Gangshow & Award Ceremony 19 August 2023 (TBC)

(C) Format of Submission

  1. ONE submission from each Cub Scout Unit. Each grou performance should be at least 3 to 5 minutes long and with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 25 Cubs per Group.
  2. Individual Performance will not be considered as an entry and will not be evaluated.
  3. The performance video must be submitted by Saturday 27 May 2023 6pm through the link below
    1. East Area Submission via this link: https://bit.ly/EastAreaGangShowSubmission2023
    2. North Area Submission via this link: https://bit.ly/NorthAreaGangShowSubmission2023
    3. South Area Submission via this link: https://bit.ly/SouthAreaGangShowSubmission2023
    4. West Area Submission via this link: https://bit.ly/WestAreaGangShowSubmission2023
  4. Each video recording must comply with the following title format: < Area_Name of Cub Scout Group # > (Example:Central_Polar Cub Scout Group # 1)
  5. Each video entry must not exceed 1GB or 1024 MB.
  6. All video recordings will be judged by the respective Area Team and semi-finalists will be notified by SSA HQ.
  7. The Grand Finale will be judged by a national panel and their decision is final.
  8. Please note-that photographs, videos and any other forms of audio-visual submission may be used for publicity by SSA official circulation. Such as during pre- judging and posting on corporate social media platforms.

Format for National Cub Scout Gangshow 2023

  1. Grading Format – each submission will be graded based on the following rubric:
    Creativity (10 points) Teamwork (10 points) Entertainment (10 points) Total (30 points
  2. Each area will have a total of 3 teams of semi-finalists representing the respective area during the Grand Finale
  3. There will be a total of 12 awards to be awarded during the Grand Finale
    1. Gold – 3 awards
    2. Silver – 3 awards
    3. Bronze – 6 awards
  4. All video recordings will be judged by the respective Area Team and semi-finalists will be notified by SSA HQ.
  5. The Grand Finale will be judged by a national panel and their decision is final.
  6. Please note-that photographs, videos, and any other forms of audio-visual submission may be used for publicity by SSA official circulation. Such as during pre- judging and posting on corporate social media platforms.

NOMINATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FOR YEAR 2022

Reuben Hendriks

We are pleased to announce that nominations for the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) for the year 2022 is now open. Please refer details below for more information on the Awards and nomination process.
In line with the Association’s Award Recognitions Framework set in the POR, there are two categories of Awards.

Distinguished Service Awards are conferred on registered Adult Leaders who have rendered significant contributions to the Scout Movement in Singapore. The Awards are as follows (in order of merit):

  • Distinguished Service Gold Award
  • Star to Distinguished Service Silver
  • Distinguished Service Silver Award
  • Star to Distinguished Service Bronze Award
  • Distinguished Service Bronze Award
  • Chief Scout’s Commendation.

Friends of Scouting Awards are presented to supportive donors or Organisations who have contributed significantly towards the success of the Scout Movement in Singapore. The Awards are as follows (in order of merit):

  • Gold Vanda Award
  • Silver Vanda Award
  • Bronze Vanda Award

AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY

The Awards Presentation Ceremony has been scheduled on Thursday, 20 July 2023.

NOMINATIONS
Distinguished Service Awards

The nominating parties are listed as follows:

Nominations For Nomination by
1 Scout Council Members SSA President
2 Deputy Chief Commissioners
Area Commissioners
National Commissioners		 Chief Commissioner
3 Assistant Area Commissioners & Adult Leaders under their Area Area Commissioners
4 Assistant National Commissioners & Adult Leaders under their portfolio

  1. Human Capital Team
  2. Educational Methods Team
  3. Emergency Preparedness Team
  4. Events Team
  5. Membership Team
  6. Unit Performance Team
  7. Communications Team
  8. Information Technology Team
  9. Community Programme Team
  10. Administration Team
  11. Projects Team
 National Commissioners
5 Programme Commissioners & Round Tables (National Programme Team) National Programme Commissioner
6 Assistant Training Commissioners & Trainers (National Training Team) National Training Commissioner
7 Assistant International Commissioners & Adult Leaders (International Team) International Commissioner
8 Professional Staff Executive Director

Please use the online Nomination Form https://scout.sg/DSA2022/Nominations to submit a maximum of five (5) nominations per National or Department, and seven (7) for Areas.

Friends of Scouting Awards

The nomination parties are listed as follows

Nomination By
SSA President
Chief Commissioner
Area Commissioners
National Commissioners
National Programme Commissioner
National Training Commissioner
International Commissioner
Executive Director

There is no limit to the number of nominations for Friends of Scouting Awards.

SUBMISSION

In line with SSA efforts to move into Digital Transformations, all nominations forms are to be submitted online via https://scout.sg/DSA2022/Nominations. Only valid scout.sg email address will be accepted. The deadline for submissions is by 5pm on Friday, 7 April 2023.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Nominations are CONFIDENTIAL.
To prevent any potential embarrassment to either party, nominating and supporting parties are advised not to share their nomination with the nominee in the event that the Awards Committee does not approve the nomination.

GUIDELINES

Please refer to the guidelines for further information.

For any clarifications, please contact Ms Evan Ong at evan.ong@scout.org.sg

SOUTH AREA MIND QUIZ 2023

Reuben Hendriks

We are pleased to inform you that the South Area with the support of the 02 Raffles Scout Group, will be organizing South Area Mind Quiz on 25 March 2023. The objective of the Quiz is to encourage our Cub Scouts / Scouts to learn more about Scouting and the world we live in.

Cubs participating in the quiz are expected to have a good understanding and knowledge of:

  1. Scouting History
  2. Singapore and World Scouting
  3. The Jungle Book
  4. General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Scouts participating in the quiz are expected to have a good understanding and knowledge of:

  1. Scouting History
  2. Singapore and World Scouting
  3. Scouting for Boys
  4. General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Mind Quiz will comprise of a Preliminary Round and a Final Round. The Preliminary Round consists of a pen and paper Multiple Choice Questions (60 questions in 60 minutes). The top 3 teams will then qualify for the Final Round, which will be held in a game-show format.

Please refer to Annex A and B for the details.

Should you have any clarifications, please contact Ms. Valerie Lim at valerie.lim@scout.org.sg

South Area Mind Quiz 2023
General Information

Date : Saturday 25th March 2023
Time Cub Scout Competition – 8.30am to 12.30pm (Registration starts at 8.30am)
Scout Competition – 1.30pm to 4.30pm (Registration starts at 1pm)
Venue Yusof Ishak Block, Raffles Institution
1 Raffles Institution Lane
Singapore 575954
Attire Full Cub Scout/Scout Uniform with National Scarf
Eligibility All registered Cub Scouts and Scouts from South Area
Fees S$5.40 inc. of GST ($5.00 excluding GST)
Intake 2 teams per Cub Scout Pack/ Scout Group (3 Cubs/Scouts per team)
Things to bring Filled water bottle, writing materials and some snacks.
Registration Deadline Friday, 17 March 2023, 6.00pm

Registration is based on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register your participants via MSDS: http://intranet.scout.org.sg/
Additionally, leaders are also required to register through this google form: https://forms.gle/LNTfP6t5kpF19gHa9
Accepted registration will be duly notified. No withdrawal/replacement is allowed once invoice is issued.

SOUTH AREA MIND QUIZ 2023
RULES AND REGULATIONS

  1. Each pack may send a maximum of 2 teams with 3 participants in each team to enter the Mind Quiz.
  2. Each pack may send a maximum of 2 teams with 3 participants in each team to enter the Mind Quiz.

PRELIMINARY ROUND

  1. All participants must be present for the Mind Quiz.
  2. All participants are to bring their own writing materials. This includes a 2B pencil and a soft eraser.
  3. The format of the Preliminary Round of the Mind Quiz is an MCQ quiz. All participants are to complete the quiz individually. Team members may not cooperate during the Preliminary Round to answer the quiz questions.
  4. The Preliminary Round is closed-book and participants may not use any reference material (including electronic devices) during the Preliminary Round.
  5. Any form of communication during the Preliminary Round will be deemed as an attempt to cheat.
  6. Any breach of rules will be considered as cheating. If any participant has been found to be cheating, the participant’s entire team will be disqualified from the Mind Quiz. The offending team’s pack and leader will be informed of the misconduct.
  7. The Preliminary Round quiz consists of three sections: Scouting History and Knowledge of Movement, Scouting Skills and General Knowledge. Each section consists of 20 questions. Each correct answer will be awarded 1 point. There are no penalties for incorrect answers.
  8. The Preliminary Round quiz is to be completed within the stipulated duration of 60 minutes.
  9. The individual scores of each team member will be added up at the end of the preliminary round, to form the team score for the Preliminary Round.
  10. All teams will be banded as Gold (top 20%), Silver (next 30%) and Bronze (remaining 50%) at the end of the Preliminary Round based on their total scores. The top 3 scoring teams will proceed on to the Final Round.

FINAL ROUND

  1. The final round consists of 3 stages and all teams start from 200 points.
  2. The final ranking will be based on the total number of points each team has at the end of the 3 rounds. The team with the highest score will be awarded first placing and so on.

Stage 1: Q & A Round

  1. Teams will take turns to choose a set of 9 questions. They will be given 60 seconds to answer as many questions as possible.
  2. Each set of questions has 3 questions from each category- Scouting History and Knowledge of Movement, Scouting Skills and General Knowledge. There will be 5 sets of questions to choose from. Each team will have to answer 1 set of questions in total.
  3. Each correct answer merits 10 points. There are no penalties for incorrect answers.

Stage 2: Jeopardy

  1. Teams take turns in this stage in descending order, based on the scores from the Q & A Stage. The highest scoring team starts first.
  2. Teams will be presented with a choice of 18 questions to select. The questions will not be revealed, but their category will be made known. Each question will merit a different number of points, (20, 40 or 60 points) indicative of the difficulty of the question.
  3. During each turn, the team will select one question. The team will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Correct answers will merit the corresponding number of points. Incorrect answers will result in a penalty of half the points of the question.
  4. Once a question has been selected by a team, it can no longer be selected by other teams.

Stage 3: Rapid Fire

  1. A series of 21 questions will be posed to all the teams. The first team to press the buzzer will get to answer the question. Teams can press the buzzer before the question is fully read. Each correct answer merits 10 points. Incorrect answers result in a penalty of 5 points.
  2. Teams may not answer questions that another team had answered incorrectly.
  3. In the event that all teams are unable to answer the question within 20 seconds, the next question will be read.

PIONEER EXPLORATION ASSESSMENT 2023 (INTAKE 1)

Reuben Hendriks

South Area is pleased to bring you the 2023 South Area Pioneer Award Exploration Assessment (Intake 1) from 29th April to 30th April 2023. 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. In particular, they will be assessed on their navigation and recording skills.

This is a one-part assessment, consisting of a 2D1N Exploration.

Please refer to Annex A for details.

While preference will be given to Venture Scouts from South Area, Venture Scouts from other Areas may still register.

Venture Scouts Leaders are to register their Venture Scouts through the MSDS portal using the provided link http://intranet.scout.org.sg/ by 25th March 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

Should you have any clarifications, please contact Mr Goh Kah Meng, Examiner at southareaexplorationteam@gmail.com.

We look forward to the Venture Scouts’ active participation.

2023 South Area Pioneer Exploration Assessment (Intake 1)
Details are as follows

Eligibility All Venture Scouts (with a valid First Aid Certification and completed the Trekker Award)
Date Saturday 29 April 2023 to Sunday 30 April 2023
Time 7.00 am on 29 April 2023 to 9.00 pm Sunday 30 April 2023
Venue Reporting venue will be informed at the briefing
Attire Attire will be informed at the briefing
Fee $10.80 inc GST ($10.00 before GST)
Maximum Capacity 10 Candidates
Closing Date Friday 6 April 2023, 6.00 pm

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
Details are as follows

Date Saturday 1 April 2023
Time 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Venue Online
Attire Smart Casual

All Venture Scouts are reminded that they are required to have 1 companion and preferably at least 1 reserve for the Assessment. Companions must be either a Venture Scout with a valid First Aid Certification or a Scout who has obtained at least their Discoverer Award and has a valid First Aid Certification.

All units with participating Venture Scouts for this Assessment are required to have at least 1 adult leader (a MOE teacher or VAL appointed by the Sponsoring Authority) present at the rest point overnight for safety and chaperoning purposes. This is to ensure the safety of both male and female participants. The Leader can assist the Examiner Team as a Facilitator (assist in administrative roles but not in deciding whether a candidate passes or fails). The candidate will not continue the assessment and will be deemed as ‘Disqualified’ if no chaperone is on-site at the rest point.

Female candidates must have a female chaperone. The onus is on the unit to provide one. The female candidate will not continue the assessment and will be deemed as ‘Disqualified’ if no female chaperone is on-site at the rest point.

SOUTH AREA CUB SCOUT 3R CAR DERBY 2023

Reuben Hendriks

South Area is pleased to bring you the Cub Scout 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Car Derby 2023 on Saturday, 25th March 2023 where our Cub Scouts will be asked to present the 3R cars for a friendly car derby competition. Derby competition rules are listed in Annex A.

Our objectives for our Cub Scouts in this event are as follows:

  1. Be environmentally friendly – giving unwanted materials a second life (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
  2. Using hands-on experiments to learn scientific concepts (e.g. friction, kinetic energy, and factor(s) which influence speed).
  3. To promote creativity and innovation using a fun-filled approach.
  4. Encourage teamwork, problem solving and communication among our Cub Scouts.
  5. Help our Cub Scouts to complete various components of the Cub Scout Progress Scheme.

To prepare for the derby, this is what each pack needs to do:

  1. To fulfil the objective of giving unwanted materials a second life, use what we can find around us or what we already have (scissors, strings, scotch tape, glue etc.) to build the 3R cars.
  2. Teams can discuss and source for discarded materials to embark on their 3R cars.
  3. Cub Scouts may do research online for ideas, but be creative and be bold enough to create your own 3R cars working together.
  4. View the two video links below for ideas and inspiration.


Important:

  • Please remind your Cub Scouts to always be careful and be safe when handling any material for their project.
  • Avoid using pen knife or any sharp objects. Engage adults’ assistance if they need to use any items which may be dangerous to them.

Details of the course are given below

Date : Saturday 25th March 2023
Time : 0830 to 1200hrs
Venue : S. Rajaratnam Block, Raffles Institution
One Raffles Institution Lane (along Bishan Street 21)
Singapore 575954
Programme : 0830 – 0900 Arrival of Cub Scout participants and registration
0900 – 0915 Briefing to participants
0915 – 1030 Longest Travelling 3R Car
1030 – 1115 Most Interesting 3R Car
1115 – 1200 Singalong/Announcement of Results
Registration : Registration for the course will be available online through MSDS portal http://intranet.scout.org.sg
Leaders are also to register the individual team breakdown via this google form: https://forms.gle/TEG7trSPy4x6X9MT6
Course Fee : $5.40 inc GST
There will be no refund of event fees once invoice is issued for payment.
Vacancies : 5 teams per unit/school
Each team is made up of minimum 2 or maximum 3 members
If the pack wishes to send in more than 5 teams, please inform Ms Valerie Lim at valerie.lim@scout.org.sg to seek approval prior to registration
Closing Date : 17th March 2023

For any queries, please feel free to contact Ms Valerie Limt valerie.lim@scout.org.sg

Derby Competition Rules
A. The Longest Travelling Car

  1. On event day, each team will bring their 3R car (completed project) to the derby venue. Each team will be given a car code (e.g. 01 à Team 01 and so on).
  2. Service Scouts at the registration counter will record the pack’s name, names of the team members and car code. Only the car code will be pasted on the 3R car.
  3. At any one time, there will be between 5 and 10 3R cars at the start line.
  4. There will be two lines marked as shown at the illustration below. The space in between the two lines (about one metre in width) is to be used by the participants to roll their 3R cars forward or alternatively propel their 3R cars forward using other methods (no readymade kits allowed). This would mean that the participants can only roll or propel their 3R cars from within the space (in between the two white lines), so that every racing car will start at approximately the same start line. Any 3R car that starts outside the two marked lines may be disqualified.
  5. Service Scouts will be assigned to each lane and issued with a measuring tape. They will be measuring the distance from the start line to the front part of the racing car. The distance travelled will then be recorded by the Service Scouts for each lane.
  6. Service Scouts will be assigned to each lane and issued with a measuring tape. They will be measuring the distance from the start line to the front part of the racing car. The distance travelled will then be recorded by the Service Scouts for each lane.

B. The Most Interesting 3R Car

  1. Each 3R car will be judged for creativity and innovation by a panel of Venture Scouts.
  2. The judging criteria will be as follows:
    1. Creativity – Converting items found in daily life into 3R car parts.
    2. Innovative – Making use of Scientific Concepts to increase the speed of the 3R car.

WOOD BADGE COURSE (BASIC) – INTAKE 1

Reuben Hendriks

The National Training Team (NTT) invites all interested leaders to register for the abovementioned course on 21 and 22 March 2023

The Wood Badge Course (Basic) is the first of two Unit Leader Training Courses provided for new teachers and scouters who wish to embark on their Wood Badge journey. Leaders will learn Scouting Fundamentals, be exposed to some scouting activities, and learn how to plan for Scout unit meetings

The above course registration deadline is 7 March 2023 (Tuesday). Please refer to Annex A for more details. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis for all interested leaders, and registration is to be done on MSDS at http://intranet.scout.org.sg. No withdrawal/refund is allowed once registration is confirmed.

For more course dates and courses available, kindly see NTT circular:NTT-001_2023-ALTC.

For clarifications, please contact Ms Evan Ong, Executive (HR and Training) at evan.ong@scout.org.sg or call 6911 5798 for assistance.

WOOD BADGE COURSE (BASIC) – INTAKE 1

Course Date : 21 to 22 March 2023 (Tuesday to Wednesday)
Venue : Sarimbun Scout Camp
Reporting Venue : SSA HQ Level 1 (outside Scout Shop)
Eligibility : All registered adult leaders and Rover Scouts
Course Fee : $350 (subject to prevailing GST charges)
Course Subsidy :100% subsidy for MOE Teachers and MOE Volunteer Adult Leaders (VALs)

90% subsidy for adult leaders and Rover Scouts
  1. Upon confirmation of registration, no withdrawal will be allowed once invoice is generated unless the organiser cancels the event.
  2. A no-show fee will be imposed on absentees without valid reasons or medical certificates.
  3. Prevailing GST charges applies.

The Singapore Scout Association reserves the right to cancel/postpone the event and reject applicants where necessary.

NOMINATION FOR BADEN POWELL AWARD 2023

Reuben Hendriks

The Baden Powell Award (BPA) is the highest award that is much coveted by the Young Adults (Rover Section 17-26 years of age) in the Scout Movement. The award is held in high esteem as it epitomises the Scouting values of service to others, and the spirit of fellowship and adventure in Rovering.

The nomination for BPA 2023 is now open to all eligible Rover Scouts. To be nominated, a Rover Scout must have completed all areas of the Rover Journey

Additionally, nominees must be registered members of SSA, and be nominated by their respective Group Scout Leader or Rover Scout Leader, and endorsed by their respective Area Commissioner. The nominees are reminded to seek the required approval as early as possible. Please refer to Annex A for more details.

Successful candidates will be notified via email of the BPA interaction session that is scheduled for 2 September 2023, and are required to attend the interview with their Rover Scout Leader or Group Scout Leader, should the unit not have a RSL.

Please feel free to contact Mr Andrew Toh, Chairperson of the National Rover Council at nrc.chair@scout.sg for clarification.

BPA NOMINATION, TIMELINE AND SUBMISSION PROCESS

  1. Nomination Criteria
    1. The nominee must be a registered member of The Singapore Scout Association
    2. Each nominee must be nominated by their respective Rover Scout Leader or Group Scout Leader should the unit not have a dedicated RSL. Their nomination must also be endorsed by their respective Area Commissioner.
  2. Nomination Timeline
    01 March 2023 (Wednesday) : Start of BPA Nomination
    01 July 2023 (Saturday) : BPA Nomination Deadline
    02 September 2023 (Saturday) : BPA Interaction Session
    25 November 2023 (Saturday) : BPA Ceremony
  3. Submission Process
    1. Nominees are to submit the following items to the SSA HQ Executive (Youth Programme), cc NRC, by Saturday, 1 July 2023, 5.00pm. The submisison shall all be done via email to reduce the usage of paper.
      1. Duly completed nomination form
      2. Attached photograph in Scout Uniform
      3. At least three (3) character references
        • One (1) from your Group Scout Leader or Rover Scout Leader, and
        • Two (2) from your peers or other people who have known you for a significant period of time
      4. Copy of your BPA Report and RSL Tier Review
    2. All submissions shall be emailed to the following email addresses,
      1. npc@scout.sg
      2. rovers@scout.sg
    3. Nominees are to register their BPA nomination via MSDS
    4. All late and/or incomplete submissions will be deemed invalid

REVISED YOUNG AVIATOR BADGE AND AIR PROFICIENCY BADGE SCHEME 2023

Reuben Hendriks

We are pleased to inform that leaders may now register eligible Cub Scouts and Scouts for the Revised Young Aviator Badge and Air Proficiency Badge schemes via the MSDS Youth Programme Registration Portal.

Kindly note the following and that registration for these programmes will remain open till Saturday, 30 September 2023, 1700 hrs.

  • Upon registration, leaders will obtain relevant information, teaching materials and results form from HQ via email.
  • Leaders are to submit supporting documents and ensure the Cub Scouts/Scouts complete the survey forms electronically by Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 1700hrs (link found in Information Sheet provided in Annex A)

Please refer to the Information Sheet for details regarding the registration and submission process. Additionally, please note that:

  • Additional supporting documents (e.g., reflection journals, photos, videos etc.) may be required for audit purposes. Such audits are jointly conducted by the Air Scout Round Table and the National Programme Team.
  • Photos, videos and other forms of visual submissions may also be used for official reporting purposes (e.g., report submissions to agency and/or annual report publication).

Do contact Ms Emily Ho, Executive (Programme) at emily.ho@scout.org.sg or 65292858 for assistance or clarification.
https://intranet.scout.org.sg
https://bit.ly/InfoSheets_RevisedAirProgramme2023