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VENTURING FOUNDATIONS COURSE – 5TH MARCH 2022

Reuben Hendriks

South Area had successfully conducted the Venturing Foundations Course on 5th March 2022 with 68 participants from 9 different units. The course was held online with participants attending different workshops covering items such as Introduction to Venturing, Scout Instructorship, completing a RAMs, and Leadership.



Our support staff who made the course happen



The ventures took part in a planning exercise where they were given a scenario and had to work out in their patrols to come up with a plan on how to react to the scenario. There were many good suggestions and ideas heard from our participants during the sharing stage which were then used for the different scenarios in the second part of the exercise. Our ventures then were given the task to apply what they had learnt to submit a proposal for an activity, carry out the activity, and submit a post activity report and reflection by 10th April 2022.

We hope the Ventures found the course useful and provided them the foundation needed to begin on their journey. We look forward to receiving your activity proposals and hearing what you have learnt as you carried out your planned activity!

Istana Open House Volunteer [Cancelled]

Reuben Hendriks

Updated: 20 March 2020

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, all upcoming Istana Open Houses will be cancelled until further notice.

– The Istana

Since 2015, The Singapore Scout Association has been supporting requests by the President’s Office to invite volunteers to serve as Guest Ambassadors for Istana Open Houses.

The next Istana Open House will be on Friday, 1 May 2020 which coincides with Labour Day.

Schedule of duty:

Morning shift: 7:30am to 1:00pm (report at 7.15am for uniform inspection)
Afternoon shift: 12:30pm to 6:00pm (report at 12.15am for uniform inspection)

In complying with MOE’s guidelines for COVID-19, we will restrict sign-ups to only Rovers and Adults. Units are encouraged to sign up for their respective scout group.

Members who are selected are to report in front of Plaza Singapura (nearest MRT station is Dhoby Ghaut) in full Scout uniform and headgear. Uniform check will be conducted before the commencement of duty. Those who are deem inappropriately attired will be requested to stand down from their duty.

Due to limited slots, the first 50 members who registered for each shift will be allocated their preferred shift. Those who are not part of the first 50 will be placed on wait-list. A compulsory briefing will be conducted on Friday, 17 April at 7.00pm at Training Room, The Singapore Scout Association, 1 Bishan Street 12, Singapore 579808. Duty allocation and details will be shared during the briefing (attendance will be taken)..

You are encouraged to register your Rovers and Adults via the MSDS Adult Training portal: http://intranet.scout.org.sg by Monday 6 April 2020.

Thank you for your continued support and active participation.