Category: Area Circular

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.

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.

SOUTH AREA FOUNDERS DAY CAMPFIRE 2023

Reuben Hendriks

We are pleased to announce the results of the competitions held during South Area Founders Day Campfire. Our Cub Scouts and Scouts have sent in a total of 103 designs and after due consideration, we have selected the winning Cub Scout and Scout designs.

Congratulations to Alexander Yeo from Catholic High Primary School and Jayden Lam from Beatty Beaver Scout Group. These designs will be incorporated into the South Area Founders Day Campfire badge. Special mention also goes to Ronel Yee from Catholic High Primary School and Kalista from Peirce Triace Scout Group for their eye catching and unique badge designs.

Please refer to the table below for the complete list of submissions and results.

Cub Scouts

Unit Name Design Result Status
Catholic High Primary School Alexander Yeo Not all Superheroes wear capes Gold Winner
Catholic High Primary School Ronel Yee Iron man Gold Special Mention
Catholic High Primary School Dylan Lin Scouts’ care for the environment Gold  
Catholic High Primary School Izech Lim Phoenix & 6 colours Gold  
Catholic High Primary School Lim Yu Zhe Joshua Wolf cub looking after environment Gold  
Catholic High Primary School Noah Shaun Tan Green hills, Wolf, Golden ring & fire Gold  
Catholic High Primary School Yu Xing   Gold  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Sarah Tah   Gold  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Sonia Tan   Gold  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Zoe Buckalew Camp with bonfire Gold  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Primary) Evan Kong Super Scouts Gold  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Primary) Leo Nguyen Super Helper – Help someone in need Gold  
Catholic High Primary School Jonathan Yeo   Silver  
Catholic High Primary School Kingsley Chow Campfire Day & Night Silver  
Catholic High Primary School Lee Meng Hao Tree & water Silver  
Catholic High Primary School Lucas Hsu   Silver  
Catholic High Primary School Lucien Yeo Fish on harpoon over fire Silver  
Catholic High Primary School Matthias Ho Burning spirit of Scouting Silver  
Catholic High Primary School Pan Sing Natural terrain & camping in the wilderness Silver  
Catholic High Primary School Zach Lim Trees in the sunset Silver  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Keng Yong Ong Save Mother Earth Silver  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Lim Rong Zuo   Silver  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Jacob Buckalew campfire is burning Silver  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Chang-Shuo “Scout” Silver  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Javier Super Scout – Be Good Silver  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Kaelan Joy and happiness Silver  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Li Zeyu Scout Man Silver  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Mao Wenran Spi-Scout Man Silver  
Catholic High Primary School Asher John Fire, Direction & Stairs Bronze  
Catholic High Primary School Jace Iron man, shield & BP Hat Bronze  
Catholic High Primary School Keith Lee Mountain obstacles Bronze  
Catholic High Primary School Kieren Ching Infinite symbol shield Bronze  
Catholic High Primary School Koh Zhi Shen Fleur-de-lis Bronze  
Catholic High Primary School Lucas Foo Knowledge & unbreakable Bronze  
Catholic High Primary School Lucas Koh   Bronze  
Catholic High Primary School Shawn Chan   Bronze  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Daniel Hendriks   Bronze  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Declan Ong   Bronze  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Isaac Hendriks   Bronze  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Keaton Low Campfire bench Bronze  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Mia Shi Zhiqi   Bronze  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Aidan Superhero Scout director Bronze  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Arif   Bronze  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Ashwin   Bronze  
Gan Eng Seng Pri David   Bronze  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Jia Ooi Iron Man Bronze  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Lucas Tam Zuan Zi Sun Set Bronze  
Gan Eng Seng Pri Tin Inferno superhero Bronze  
Pei Chun Public School Damien Lee Bin Rui   Bronze  
SJI (Junior) Cub Scout Group (Primary) Immanuel Wong Kok Kuen   Bronze  
SJI (Junior) Cub Scout Group (Primary) Ng Jui Yiu, Joseph Matthew   Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Primary) Aden Mak   Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Primary) Christian Chua   Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Primary) Josh Lim   Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Primary) Tham Xu Kai Scouts Honour Bronze  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Elizabeth Tan Superhero One Promise with an infinity loop Participation  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Victoria Tan Care for the Earth Participation  
Kheng Cheng School (Primary) Zhang Rai Roy Spiderman’s courage Participation  
Kheng Cheng School (Primary) Andre Obstacle course Participation  
Kheng Cheng School (Primary) Nabil Spiderman rock-climbing Participation  
Kheng Cheng School (Primary) Joshua Chia Scout (left), Superhero (right) Participation  
Radin Mas Dragon Cub Scout Group (Primary) Beh Jit Young   Participation  
Radin Mas Dragon Cub Scout Group (Primary) Kairen   Participation  
Radin Mas Dragon Cub Scout Group (Primary) Nathaniel   Participation  
Radin Mas Dragon Cub Scout Group (Primary) Nicholas Khoo   Participation  

Scouts

Unit Name Design Result Status
Beatty Beaver Scout Group (Secondary) Jayden Lam Superhero standing tall and courageous Gold Winner
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Kalista Promise, Law Gold Special Mention
ACS (Barker) Scout Group (Secondary) Titus Tay Stick together in tough times Gold  
Beatty Beaver Scout Group (Secondary) Gautham Invisible Cape Gold  
Beatty Beaver Scout Group (Secondary) Jeremy Loh Scout silhouette with a cape Gold  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Venture Hew Yu Yue Under the stars Gold  
Queenstown Scout Group (Secondary) Himari Wong Superman Gold  
ACS (Barker) Scout Group (Secondary) Ng Juan Hon Michael Holding Flag Silver  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Venture Eleanor Tan Three themes Silver  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Scout Liesl Leong Scouts wearing capes around campfire Silver  
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary) Bryant Chia Leave this world better than you found it Silver  
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary) Caden Low Wolf Moonrise Silver  
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary) Lau Jun Yn   Silver  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Andre   Silver  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Estella Bow Drill Fire Silver  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Ian Ng Trees fighting the dark Silver  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Nifeil   Silver  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) Gareth Wong Camping and Campfire Silver  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) Gerald Lim Soar to greater heights Silver  
ACS (Barker) Scout Group (Secondary) Tan Rong Jin Kenneth   Bronze  
ACS (Barker) Scout Group (Secondary) Zeng Jiahao Helping elderly & doing their best Bronze  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Scout Denzel Ong   Bronze  
Colugo Scout Group (Open) Scout Lauren Ashley Ng Drawing nearer to the Scouting Spirit Bronze  
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary) Tan Jun Wei   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Ariel   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Chloe   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Hwee En   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Kylie Teh   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Liyana   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Ryan   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Sameeha   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Xavier   Bronze  
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary) Zachary   Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) Algin Tan   Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) Emmanuel Lim   Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) Gerrad Tay   Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) James Hong Under the Moon and the Stars Bronze  
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) Jarrett Goh   Bronze  

SOUTH AREA CUB SCOUT LEADERSHIP COURSE (CSLC) 2023

Reuben Hendriks

Dear All,

Greeting from South Area!

After three years of the pandemic due to COVID-19, we are pleased to inform you that this year South Area will be conducting a physical CSLC.

This year’s CSLC will be run as a residential camp over 3 days and 2 nights and will cover topics such as Leadership, Effective Communication, Ceremonies, First Aid, Conflict Management and Teamwork.

Through this CSLC, Cub Scouts will:

  1. Learn the basic skills and knowledge of being a leader
  2. Develop skills such as teamwork, conflict management and effective communication needed for their appointment as a Sixer; and
  3. Build friendship amongst their Sixes and other Packs and actively help each other to achieve team goals in an inclusive manner
Reporting Date & Time : 11 Mar 2023 0830hrs
Dismissal Date & Time : 13 Mar 2023 1130hrs
Reporting Attire : Scout Uniform with National Scarf (Red)
Venue : Sarimbun Scout Camp, 70 Jalan Bahtera, Singapore 719921
Vacancy : 80
Course Fee : S$70.00 per Cub, subjected to GST
Deadline : 24 February 2023

Kindly register your cubs by the designated deadline via this MSDS link: South Area CSLC 2023

Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. In the case of an overwhelming response, primary 5 and 6 cubs will have priority.

For cubs who have special dietary needs, leaders are to email our Area Admin Ms Valerie and Course Director Mr Tennant Kiu.

Packs sending their cubs to this CSLC must have at least 1 accompanying leader. This Leader must be willing and ready to help out in the conduct of this CSLC. Leaders should register via this MSDS link: South Area CSLC 2023 Leader Registration

We also welcome any Leaders who are keen to help or would like to use this CSLC to clear their Wood Badge final report, they might be subjected to a fee. For more information regarding this CSLC, kindly inform the Course Director Mr Tennant Kiu at tennant_kiu@hotmail.com.

Self-run CSLC

As communicated before, units who intend to run CSLC on their own may continue to do so. They will have to inform their intentions and course dates by the 1st quarter (by 10 March 2023) via email Ms Valerie and Mr Madhan. Upon completion of the self-run course, unit leaders are to notify the Area Admin via email. Units are required to register all participants under the self-run CSLC on MSDS via this link: South Area CSLC 2023

Course fee of $2 per Cub, subjected to GST will be charged for badge and e-cert. The deadline for self-run intake registration is 1st September 2023. Cubs who area not register for the self-run course on MSDS will not receive the badge and certificate.

There will be no further extension of registration to support efficient back-end planning.

Should you have any further questions or clarification, please email Ms Valerie Lim at Valerie.lim@scout.org.sg.

We look forward to your active participation in this course. Thank You!

NOMINATIONS FOR AKELA AWARD 2023

Reuben Hendriks

Dear Leaders,

NOMINATIONS FOR AKELA AWARD 2023

Greetings from the Singapore Scout Association (SSA).

The Akela Award is the highest award for Cub Scouts in Singapore. We are pleased to announce that the nomination for the Akela Award 2023 is now open for eligible Cub Scout and Special Needs Cub Scout Packs.

To be eligible for nomination, a Cub Scout must have completed the following requirements:

  1. All Progress badge awards – including the Gold Arrow Progress Award (Revised Criteria),
  2. Akela Award (Revised Criteria)
  3. Currently a registered member of SSA
  4. Nominated by the Group Scout Leader or Cub Scout Leader and endorsed by the Sponsoring Authority.

Do note that the Akela Award interview process and ceremony will be conducted at the Area Level.

Kindly refer to Annex A (Nomination & Submission Timeline), Annex B (Revised criteria for Akela and Gold Arrow Award), Annex C (Standing Order for Akela Award) and Annex D (Submission Checklist) for further details regarding the submission criteria and process.

For clarification or assistance, please contact Ms Emily Ho, Executive (Programme) at emily.ho@scout.org.sg or at 69115790.

Please refer to the email for the circular for more information regarding the Revised Criteria, Standing Order and Submission Checklist.

Annex A

SUBMISSION AND NOMINATION FOR AKELA AWARD 2023

Nomination Procedures

  1. Refer to the Standing Order to ensure nominee(s) have completed the necessary requirements.
  2. Register the nominee(s) via MSDS’s Youth Programme Registration portal: http://intranet.scout.org.sg by 1 Apr 2023, Sat (5.00pm).
  3. Upon successful registration, Area Admin will provide the details and google link for E-Submission. All submissions are to be completed by 16 Apr 2022 (5.00pm).
  4. All nominations must be registered by cut off dates and times. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Schedule – Nominations, Interview, Ceremony

No Date Description Remarks
1 7 Feb – 2 Apr 2023 Online Registration of Nominations via MSDS’s Youth Programme Portal @ http://intranet.scout.org.sg Only Teacher In Charge / Group Scout Leader to register nominee(s).
2 By 15 Apr 2023 Submissions

E-Submission of Nomination Form via google link together with relevant supporting documents

 Area Admin will provide the details and google link for E-Submission of Nomination forms.

Submission ONLY by Teacher In Charge / Group Scout Leader.
3 17 Apr – 2 May 2023 Akela Award Interview and Holistic Assessment
Conducted virtually at Area Level.

Successful nominee(s) will be notified via email to their Leader 1-2 weeks before the interview.

 Area will notify the Leader regarding the interview date & time.
4 27 May 2023 Interview Results

Successful recipient(s) will be notified via email to their Leader.

 Teacher In Charge / Group Scout Leader will be notified via HQ
5 Area will advise date Receive Certificates

Awardees will receive their certificates and badges.

 Certificates and badges to be collected from HQ / given at the ceremony
6 Area will advise date & time Akela Award Ceremony

Conducted face-to-face/virtually at Area Level.

 Area will notify Teacher In Charge / Group Scout Leader about the ceremony date & time.

South Area Founder’s Day Celebration 2023

Reuben Hendriks

In commemoration of the Scout Founder’s Day on 22nd February 2023, South Area will organize a celebratory campfire.

The theme for this year’s campfire will be “Superheroes”. Participants will take part in many exciting and interactive activities with fellow scouts from the area, strengthening the unique fellowship of Scouting.

Units that send their youths as participants will be able to enter their participation under the “Area Activities” component of the Frank Cooper Sands Award. Please refer to Annex A for event details.

We are also encouraging units to participate in the following events:

  1. Design Area Scout Founder’s Day badge competition – Design a Scout Founder’s Day Badge with the Superhero and/or Environment themes, together with a short write up of their choice of design. A panel of leaders will review these submissions and the top three designs will be shortlisted as potential icons to incorporate for the Area Scout Founder’s Day badge.Competition criteria can be found in the submission link. Submit via this link: https://bit.ly/south-campfire-badge2023
  2. Skit/Performance Competition – The best item from each section will be shortlisted and perform live on the day of the campfire. Competition criteria can be found in the submission link. Submit via this link: https://bit.ly/south-campfire-perform2023
  3. Best Dress Competition – Use your creativity in the costumes and the superheroes spirit (think superheroes and DJC theme) as a unit or individual and this will be judged on the day of the campfire with attractive prizes to be won.

Units that participate in the above activities will be able to enter their participation under the “Competitions” component of the Frank Cooper Sands Award

Deadline to submit badge design and skit/performance via Google form is Friday, 17th February 2023, 5pm.

You are encouraged to register all your Cubs and Scouts via MSDS’s Youth Programme Registration portal: http://intranet.scout.org.sg before Friday 17th February 2023. Accepted registrations will be notified.

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

We look forward to your enthusiastic participation and your registrations in good time.

South Area Scout Founder’s Day Celebration 2023 – Campfire Annex A

General Information

Date 25 February 2023 (Saturday)
Time 1900 to 2100hrs
(Participants are strongly encouraged to have dinner before the event)
Venue Beatty Secondary School
1 Toa Payoh North, Singapore 318990
Attire Scout uniform with scarf / Superhero costume with scarf
Eligibility All Registered Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venture Scouts, Rover Scouts, and Leaders
Registration fees S$5.00 without GST per participant (includes a commemorative badge and refreshments)
Capacity Max. 650 scouts
Registration Closing Date 17 February 2023, Friday

Programme

Time Event
1900 Opening Address by Guest of Honour
1905 Songs & Dance
1930 Skit/Performance 1 (Cubs)
1940 Songs & Dance
1950 Skit/Performance 2 (Scouts/Venture)
2000 Songs & Dance
2010 Best Costume Project Runway
2030 Closing
2100 Refreshments & Home Sweet Home

South Area Cooking Course & Cook-Off 2022 [Updated with results]

Reuben Hendriks

We are pleased to inform you that South Area will be conducting our annual South Area Cooking Course and Cook-off 2022 after a year’s break and yes it’s a physical event this time!

The key objective of the cook-off is to train, guide and encourage learning by doing through cooking and to inculcate teamwork. Participants will be guided in knife-handling skills, food hygiene, kitchen safety and food preparation techniques. They will have an opportunity to display the learnt skills at Cook-off 2022.

Eligibility:

  1. Those who would want to pursue their core scouting experiences in Discoverer, Explorer awards
  2. Those who would want to pursue the cooking proficiency badge
  3. Venture Scouts are also welcomed

Prerequisite: Cub Scouts, Scouts who do not have their cooking proficiency badge

Dates:

  • Saturday, 6 August 2022 – Course
  • Saturday, 13 August 2022 – Course
  • Saturday, 20 August 2022 – Cook Off

Venue: Beatty Secondary School (Canteen)

Time: 6 August 2022 – 0830hrs to 1200hrs (Cub Scout)

1300hrs to 1700hrs (Scout and Venture)

13 August 2022 – 0830hrs to 1700hrs (Scout and Venture only)

20 August 2022 – 0830hrs to 1200hrs (Cub Scout)

1300hrs to 1700hrs (Scout and Venture)

Event fee:  $21.40 (Including GST) per Cub Scout for both course and cook-off

$48.15 (Including GST) per Scout and Venture Scout for both course and cook-off

The payment procedures are as follows:-

  1. Cash and AFP: Upon receiving the invoice number, kindly print the invoice and proceed to SSA HQ to make the payment directly.
  2. IFFAS: Please select the payment mode as IFFAS and the school will receive an E-invoice

Vacancies: Cub Scout – 20 teams (2 pax/team), max 2 teams per Scout Group

Scout and Venture Scout – 20 teams (2 pax/team), max 2 teams per Scout Group

(First Come First Serve Basis)

Attire: Half-Uniform with National Scarf

Closing Date: 30 July 2022

Registration Link: http://intranet.scout.org.sg

*After registration on MSDS, leaders must also register through the microsite

This is to allow us to find out if your participant has any food-related issues.

Detailed information (i.e. program, cook off requirements, things to bring, etc) about the course is also available via its microsite at: http://www.southarea-cookoff.carrd.co/

No refund will be made upon the confirmation of accepted registration unless due to unforeseen circumstances with valid documentary proof of absence. Any withdrawal made after which, a penalty charge may apply. Amount of refund/withdrawal will be at The Singapore Scout Association’s discretion. The Singapore Scout Association reserves the right to cancel/postpone/reject applicants due to unforeseen circumstances. Any amount of refund may then be executed, if any, by The Singapore Scout Association, after the deduction of whatever expenditure that may have been incurred by the organizers.

For any queries, feel free to contact Justin Chong, Course Director at brenchdesigninc@gmail.com

Update: Results

This year we had a total of 15 teams from the Cub Scout and Scout sections respectively. We are delighted to see that the cooking skills of our participants have improved significantly over the course, it was evident during the cook-off as well.

Congratulations to all participants who showcased their cooking skills! We have deemed all participants worthy of the Cook badge. Respective unit leaders can proceed to award the badges to your Cub Scouts and Scouts. Below are the section-level results. The top teams for both sections will fall under the GOLD banding for this competition.

Cub Scout

PositionSchool / UnitTeam no.
1stANGLO CHINESE CUB SCOUT GROUP (PRIMARY)Team 10
2ndCOLUGO SCOUT GROUPTeam 14
3rdKHENG CHENG SCHOOL (PRIMARY)Team 3

Scout & Venture Scout

PositionSchool / UnitTeam no.
1stMARIS STELLA HIGH SCOUT GROUPTeam 5
2ndST ANDREWS STAR SCOUT GROUPTeam 14
3rdQUEENSTOWN 03 SCOUT GROUPTeam 1

Complete Result List

Cub Scout Section

School / UnitTeam no.Banding
Anglo Chinese Cub Scout Group (Primary)10Gold
Colugo Scout Group13Gold
Colugo Scout Group14Gold
Kheng Cheng School (Primary)3Gold
Anglo Chinese Cub Scout Group (Primary)11Silver
Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary)5Silver
Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary)7Silver
Colugo Scout Group12Silver
Colugo Scout Group15Silver
Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary)6Bronze
Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary)8Bronze
Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary)9Bronze
Kheng Cheng School (Primary)1Bronze
Kheng Cheng School (Primary)2Bronze
Kheng Cheng School (Primary)4Bronze

Scout & Venture Section

School / UnitTeam no.Banding
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)5Gold
Pathlight School Scout Group13Gold
Queenstown Scout Group (Secondary)1Gold
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary)14Gold
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary)15Gold
01 Raffles Scout Group (Secondary)9Silver
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)2Silver
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)3Silver
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)4Silver
Pathlight School Scout Group10Silver
Pathlight School Scout Group11Silver
Pathlight School Scout Group12Silver
Beatty Beavers Scout Group (Secondary)6Bronze
Beatty Beavers Scout Group (Secondary)7Bronze
Beatty Beavers Scout Group (Secondary)8Bronze

SOUTH AREA ORIENTEERING COMPETITION 2022 [Updated with results]

Reuben Hendriks

South Area is pleased to bring you the 2022 South Area Orienteering Competition on Saturday, 27 August 2022 where our Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Rover Scouts will be required to put their orienteering and navigation skills to the test in a day of friendly competition. Each Cub Scout Pack can send 2 teams of 6 participants each while each Scout Troop/Venture Scout Unit/Rover Scout Crew can send up to a maximum of 4 teams and each team will consist of 3 participants from the relevant sections. If you would like to send more than the stated number of teams, please contact the undersigned separately and we will try to accommodate. Each Cub Scout team of 6 participants MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult (teacher in charge, VAL, parent volunteer etc.) for the duration of the event. The role of the responsible adult is to chaperone the Cub Scout team for safety reasons but not to assist them with the competition. Priority will be given to participants from South Area.
Details of the competition are as follows: –

Eligibility : All registered Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Rovers
Date : 27th August 2022, Saturday
Time : 0800hrs to 1200hrs
Venue : Palm Valley (near to Symphony Lake), Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Attire : PE attire with national or group scarf
Equipment : Backpack, water bottle, personal first aid kit, navigation equipment and writing materials. All participants with medical conditions are to bring their personal medication e.g., inhaler
Registration : Interested units may register their Scouts via MSDS’s Youth Programme registration portal:http://intranet.scout.org.sg
Course fee : S$2.14 (including GST) per paticipant
Vacancies : 360 (across all sections)
Registration Closing Date : 13th August 2022, Saturday, 1700hrs

The payment procedures are as follows:-

  1. Cash and AFP: Upon receiving the invoice number, kindly print the invoice and proceed to SSA HQ to make the payment directly.
  2. IFFAS: Please select the payment mode as IFFAS and the school will receive an E invoice

No refund will be made upon the confirmation of accepted registration unless due to unforeseen circumstances with valid documentary proof of absence. Any withdrawal made after which, a penalty charge may apply. Amount of refund/withdrawal will be at The Singapore Scout Association’s discretion. The Singapore Scout Association reserves the right to cancel/postpone/reject applicants due to unforeseen circumstances. Any amount of refund may then be executed, if any, by The Singapore Scout Association, after the deduction of whatever expenditure that may have been incurred by the organizers.

For any queries, please feel free to contact Reuben Hendriks at reuben.hendriks@scout.sg or at 84208037.

Top 3 Teams Result

CUB SCOUTS
PositionSchool / UnitTeamScoreBanding
1stCatholic High Scout Group (Primary)Team 639Gold
2ndAitong Primary Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 239Gold
3rdKheng Cheng School (Primary)Team 338Gold
SCOUTS
PositionSchool / UnitTeamScoreBanding
1stMayflower Scout Group (Secondary)Team 348Gold
2nd01 Raffles Scout Group (Secondary)Team 147Gold
3rdCatholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 446Gold
VENTURE SCOUTS
PositionSchool / UnitTeamScoreBanding
1st01 Raffles Scout Group (Secondary)Team 178Gold
2ndCatholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 174Silver
3rdCatholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 355Bronze

Complete Result List

CUB SCOUTS
School / UnitTeamBanding
Aitong Primary Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Gold
Catholic High Scout Group (Primary)Team 6Gold
Endeavour Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Gold
Jing Shan Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Gold
Keming Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Gold
Kheng Cheng School (Primary)Team 3Gold
St Andrew Star Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Gold
Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Silver
Catholic High Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Silver
Catholic High Scout group (Primary)Team 5Silver
Colugo Scout Group (Open)Team 3Silver
Colugo Scout Group (Open)Team 4Silver
Endeavour Cub Scoout Group (Primary)Team 2Silver
Kheng Cheng School (Primary)Team 1Silver
Kheng Cheng School (Primary)Team 2Silver
Lee Kong Chian Garden School (SPED)Team 1Silver
North View Cub Scout GroupTeam 2Silver
Springdale Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Silver
Aitong Primary Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Bronze
Catholic High Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Bronze
Catholic High Scout Group (Primary)Team 3Bronze
Catholic High Scout Group (Primary)Team 4Bronze
Colugo Scout Group (Open)Team 1Bronze
Colugo Scout Group (Open)Team 2Bronze
Gan Eng Seng PriTeam 1Bronze
Gan Eng Seng PriTeam 2Bronze
Jing Shan Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Bronze
Keming Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Bronze
Kheng Cheng School (Primary)Team 4Bronze
Marsiling Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Bronze
Marsiling Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Bronze
Marsiling Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 3Bronze
North View Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Bronze
Sengkang Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Bronze
Sengkang Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Bronze
SJI (Junior) Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 1Bronze
SJI (Junior) Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Bronze
Springdale Cub Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Bronze
St Andrews Star Scout Group (Primary)Team 2Bronze
SCOUTS
School / UnitTeamBanding
01 Raffles Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Gold
Catholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Gold
Catholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Gold
Catholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Gold
Catholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 5Gold
Gan Eng Seng Dragon Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Gold
Gan Eng Seng Dragon Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Gold
Gan Eng Seng Dragon Scout Group (Secondary)Team 6Gold
Mayflower Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Gold
01 Raffles Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Silver
01 Raffles Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Silver
ACS (Barker) Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Silver
Catholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Silver
Gan Eng Seng Dragon Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Silver
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Silver
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 7Silver
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 8Silver
Mayflower Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Silver
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Silver
Queenstown Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Silver
SJI Pelandok Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Silver
SJI Pelandok Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Silver
SJI Pelandok Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Silver
ACS (Barker) Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Bronze
ACS (Barker) Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Bronze
ACS (Barker) Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Bronze
Beatty Beaver Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Bronze
Beatty Beaver Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Bronze
Beatty Beaver Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Bronze
Beatty Beaver Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Bronze
Colugo Scout Group (Open)Team 1Bronze
Colugo Scout Group (Open)Team 2Bronze
Gan Eng Seng Dragon Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Bronze
Gan Eng Seng Dragon Scout Group (Secondary)Team 5Bronze
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Bronze
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Bronze
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 5Bronze
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 6Bronze
Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 9Bronze
Mayflower Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Bronze
Mayflower Scout Group (Secondary)Team 4Bronze
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Bronze
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Bronze
Peirce Triace Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Bronze
Queenstown Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Bronze
Queenstown Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Bronze
Queenstown Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Bronze
SJI Pelandok Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Bronze
St Patrick Pajigwad Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Bronze
VENTURE SCOUTS
School / UnitTeamBanding
01 Raffles Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Gold
Catholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 1Silver
Catholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 2Bronze
Catholic High Scout Group (Secondary)Team 3Bronze
Colugo Scout Group (Open)Team 1Bronze