Selamat Hari Raya Haji to all our Muslim members! Celebrating the spirit of sacrifice and devotion. May this day bring peace and blessings to all. 🌙 #harirayahaji #EidAlAdha
On the 18th of May, Akela Award nominees attended the Cub Scout Interaction Day. The event was graciously hosted by Kheng Cheng School . Cub Scouts took part in 3 different stations to showcase their skills, creativity, and teamwork.
🎉🌙✨ Celebrating the spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri with heartfelt joy from the South Area Team! Wishing all our youth members, leaders, and their families a blissful celebration filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. 🤗✨ Maaf Zahir dan Batin, may this festive season bring us closer together in unity and gratitude. 🌟🕌🎊
🌟 Exciting News from South Area Ventures! 🌟
47 Ventures from the South Area united for an unforgettable Venturing Foundations Course (VFC) on March 9th and 10th, 2024! 🚀 This year, our VFC journey took place at Sarimbun Scout Camp, where Ventures from North and East Areas also joined in the adventure. 🏕️
During the course, our Ventures immersed themselves in hands-on learning, putting their newfound skills to the test by planning and executing engaging activities. 💡 After each activity, they shared valuable insights as both organizers and participants, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 🔄✨
#southareaventures #VFC2024 #SouthArea #ONEPROMISE
🌟 Honored to host the Chief Scout Adiji ceremony at Choa Chu Kang Stadium today, welcoming President Tharman into our scouting family! 🎉 He dove into the spirit of scouting, joining in on the fun with game booths set up by our enthusiastic Scout units. 🏕️ Proudly, 2,902 Scouts came together to form the iconic scout fleur de lis ⚜️ ! 🎈 #ScoutingSpirit #chiefscoutadiji #founderdaycelebrations
Happy Founder’s Day to all our Scouts! On 22nd of February each year, Scouts from around the world take time to celebrate Founder’s Day. This day marks the birthday of our Founder, Lord Baden-Powell, who started the Scout Movement in 1907. More importantly, we come together each year to also reflect on our roles, achievements and hopes in being part of this global youth movement, consisting of 57 million young people and
volunteers across 174 National Scout Organisations.
South Area Ventures began their VFC with a workshop at Singapore Scout Association Multi Purpose Hall today. On the agenda were items such as the Venture Journey, Exco goal setting, and a programme planning session. Together with North and East area Ventures, they learnt about the Scout method and SPICES framework and how they could use these tools to plan their programme. Each Exco then had to present their activity proposal to the other Exco's. The ventures will now refine their activity planning and execute their programme through their self-run residential camp, giving them an opportunity to learn by doing and to make mistakes in a safe environment.
Happy Lunar New Year from the South Area Leadership Team! May the year ahead be filled with good health, joy, and prosperity for you and your family. #ONEPROMISE #SouthArea
Happy Deepavali to all our members who are celebrating! May this festival of lights bring joy, unity, and prosperity to each one of you and your families 🪔✨ #deepavalicelebration #scoutfamily”
Leaders from the South area would like to send warm wishes to our youth members on this Children's Day! May your day be filled with laughter and joy. 🌟👦👧 #ChildrensDay
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South Area is thrilled to announce Maris Stella High Scout Group as the overall Champion of the South Area Field Day 2023. The event witnessed spirited participation from 11 units, competing in various exciting sports such as football, captain's ball, frisbee, and minute-to-win-it challenges. Congratulations to all participating Scouts for their outstanding performance and sportsmanship!
Our game champions are:
- Football: Catholic High chsscouts
- Captain's Ball: Maris Stella High School - Singapore
- Frisbee: 02 Raffles Scout Group
- Minute-to-win-it: Gan Eng Seng Dragon Scout Group
On 29th July 2023, the South Area hosted a heartwarming Akela Award Ceremony to honour 67 Cub Scouts from 13 different units. These Cub Scouts had persevered through their training during the challenging COVID-19 period. During the ceremony, a few Cub Scouts were invited on stage to share their inspiring stories.
Saswin Prasad, from Farrer Park Primary School, shared his journey of joining Cub Scouting a year later than his peers. He expressed his gratitude to his peers, leaders, and parents for their unwavering support and motivation throughout his pursuit of this meaningful award.
Similarly, Pan Maxim, from Aitong Primary School, joined a year later than his peers but acknowledged how his leaders and parents helped him grow into a more confident individual, enabling him to speak confidently on stage.
The ceremony concluded with the Scout Hymn, fostering a reflective atmosphere as everyone contemplated their Scouting journey, hard work, service to others, and personal growth.
The South Area extends its warmest congratulations to all the awardees for their well-deserved success, and we send our best wishes for their continued adventures. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the school leaders, unit leaders, parents, and event volunteers whose unwavering support made this ceremony possible.
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The 2023 Frank Cooper Sands Award (FCSA) Presentation Ceremony took place on Friday, 14th July, marking a significant event as it was the first ceremony held by the SSA after the pandemic, hosted at the Grassroots Club.
We were honored to have Ms. Loh Wee Cheng, Divisional Director of Student Development Curriculum Division 1 at the Ministry of Education, as the esteemed Guest-of-Honour for the award ceremony.
This year, 32 units from the South Area were recognized and bestowed with the prestigious FCSA, a clear testament to their unwavering commitment to the Scout Method and their exceptional contributions to youth development.
Congratulations to all the well-deserving recipients on their remarkable achievement! Together, let's continue #CreatingABetterWorld through #singaporescouts.
🌙🐐 Selamat Hari Raya Haji! 🕌✨
Wishing everyone a blessed and joyous celebration as we commemorate the significance of Hari Raya Haji. 🌙✨
Hari Raya Haji, also known as Eid al-Adha, is a time for reflection, gratitude, and the spirit of sacrifice. It reminds Muslims of the story of Prophet Ibrahim's unwavering devotion to God. 🕋🙏
Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful Hari Raya Haji filled with love, abundance, and memorable moments shared with family and friends. ❤️🌙
#harirayahaji #EidAlAdha #ONEPROMISE #SouthArea
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✨ This Vesak Day, members of our community celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Lord Buddha. 🙏🏼 Calling all youth and Scouts to join in embracing the peaceful spirit of this joyous occasion!
🌸 Did you know? Singapore's Vesak Day is a public holiday celebrated by Buddhists around the world. One fascinating fact is that on this day, the Buddhist temples across the country are adorned with vibrant decorations and illuminated with thousands of colorful lights, creating a mesmerizing spectacle that symbolizes the light of wisdom dispelling darkness. ✨🏮
🌱 As youth and Scouts, let us come together as a community to reflect, appreciate, and strive for inner peace and harmony. Embrace the teachings of compassion, mindfulness, and unity. Wishing you all a blissful and meaningful Vesak Day! 🌼🕊️ #vesakday #ONEPROMISE #SouthArea
🔍 Scout Units from across the South Area came together to support this year's Job Week launch, and it was a roaring success! 🎉 Our very own Chief Scout, President Halimah Yacob, officially kick-started the Annual Job Week at the NTUC Health (NTUCH) Nursing Home in Jurong Spring. What an honor! 🙌
💙 Our dedicated Scouts spent quality time interacting with the seniors and lending a helping hand to the amazing NTUCH healthcare workers. From assisting with housekeeping tasks to brightening up the residents' day, our Scouts left a positive impact wherever they went. 👏
🌱 Embracing the theme of this year's Diamond Jubilee Challenge, which revolves around the environment, our Scouts went the extra mile. Together with the seniors, they creatively crafted photo frames using recycled materials. How awesome is that? 🌿♻️
🤝 The Job Week is not just about jobs, it's about nurturing our Scouts into self-reliant, responsible, and active citizens. By engaging in various tasks within our community, we aim to instill the values of dignity, honesty, and compassion in our Scouts. They become better citizens, more confident individuals, and effective communicators. 💪🏠
💡 But here's the exciting part: YOU can make a difference too! We invite you to take an active role in guiding our Scouts during Job Week. Your guidance and support can have a tremendous impact on their journey of personal growth. Together, we can empower the next generation of leaders! 🌟🤗
🗓️ Save the Date! This year's Job Week will run from May 19 to June 27. Over 10,000 Scouts, aged 8 to 18, will be knocking on doors across the island, offering their assistance in exchange for donations. Let's come together as a community, support our Scouts, and make a positive difference! 💙🤝
#jobweek2023
From sunrise services to egg hunts, Easter Sunday is always a memorable day for our scouts. Wishing you all a happy and blessed holiday! 🙏🏼🐰
The South Area Cub Scout 3R (Reuse, Recycle, Reduce) Car Derby 2023 was a roaring success! On Saturday, 25th March 2023, our Cub Scouts gathered to showcase their 3R cars for a friendly competition. The event was organized with the objective of promoting environmental friendliness, scientific learning, creativity and innovation, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication among our Cub Scouts.
The derby competition was intense, with each car showcasing unique designs and features that highlighted the 3R concept. From recycled materials to reused parts, the Cub Scouts’ creativity and innovation were on full display. The cars’ speed and performance were also impressive, showcasing the Scouts’ scientific knowledge and experimentation with concepts such as friction and kinetic energy.
Throughout the event, the Scouts worked in teams, demonstrating excellent communication and problem-solving skills. The event was not only a fun-filled approach to learning but also helped our Cub Scouts to complete various components of the Cub Scout Progress Scheme.
We’re proud of our Cub Scouts for their outstanding efforts and dedication to environmental friendliness and scientific learning. The South Area Cub Scout 3R Car Derby 2023 was a perfect example of how a fun and engaging approach can help our youth to develop essential life skills while having a great time. We look forward to more events like this in the future!
Congratulations to all our participants and winners!
On 25 March 2023, the South Area, with the support of the 02 Raffles Scout Group, held the South Area Mind Quiz at Raffles Institution. Cub Scouts and Scouts from various scout units participated in an exciting competition that tested their knowledge on topics such as Scouting History, Singapore and World Scouting, The Jungle Book, Scouting for Boys, and General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
The final round was hotly contested for both sections, with many teams answering questions with enthusiasm. The youth did a fantastic job, answering most of the questions correctly, and impressing all who attended.
It was an electrifying evening of knowledge and fun, and everyone who attended was thoroughly entertained. The event showcased the incredible talent and quick thinking of our youth, who put on an impressive display of intellectual prowess.
The South Area Mind Quiz 2023 was a day to remember, and those who were lucky enough to attend were treated to hours of excitement, camaraderie, and intense competition. It was truly an unforgettable experience that will be remembered for years to come.
Congratulations to all our participants and winners!
Ramadan has started, and we would like to wish our Muslim friends and their families a blessed and peaceful month of fasting. Selamat Berpuasa!
May this holy month bring you joy, spiritual fulfillment, and closer connections with your loved ones.
South Area VFC2023 was conducted this weekend for 60 Venture Scouts from various South Area units. Candidates were given opportunities to execute their activities which they developed during their workshop. Many found the sharing sessions and AAR useful to learn how they can improve. Thank you to the leaders helped run the course for the Venture Scouts. And we wish all the Venture Scouts the very best as they continue on their Venturing journey.
Last nights campfire in Sarimbun was organised by the VFC candidates. Cub Scouts from Colugo and Kestrel were also there to experience their first campfire in Sarimbun and had lots of fun with their older brothers and sister!
South Area Founders Day Campfire 2023 is about to begin!
Update:
Watch the live stream at: www.youtube.com/live/BLLuU5OQ5yI
Watch the short video at: youtu.be/-CIgQ4kP9g4
Watch the Campfire Ash Ceremony explanation video: youtu.be/w1YnzEd0Aok
From all of us at South Area, we would like to wish all scouts a very Happy Founders Day!
Watch this year's Founder's Day message via the link in our bio!
#beprepared #ScoutFoundersDay #2023
Anchored by a large, colourful annual procession, Thaipusam sees Hindu devotees in Singapore seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks.
The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Subramaniam (also known as Lord Murugan), the destroyer of evil who represents virtue, youth and power.
Happy Thaipusam!
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Our Chief Scout, President Halimah Yacob, presented the President's Scout award to the 7 Venture Scouts at the Istana yesterday on the 7th of December 2022.
The President's Scout Award recognises the Venture Scout's competency, service to the community and the effort put in their assessments. The Venture Scouts demonstrated exemplary leadership abilities and Scouting skills during their journey towards the PSA.
Congratulations to all PSA recipients!
Congratulations to our Chief Commissioner Awardees 2022! A job well done on achieving the top Scout Award! Also a big thank you to all the parents, guardians, teachers, and volunteer leaders who have supported our youth through their journey towards this outstanding achievement #cca #scoutsg #SouthArea #ONEPROMISE
South Area Orienteering Competition is on! 400 of our youth members are taking part this morning at the Singapore Botanic Gardens this morning #saoc2022 #SouthArea #ONEPROMISE #orienteering #botanicgardensingapore
South Area Cooking Course & Cook-Off 2022
Our youth members took part in the cook off over the past three Saturdays. The key objective of the cook-off was to train, guide and encourage learning by doing through cooking and to inculcate teamwork. Our youth were guided in knife-handling skills, food hygiene, kitchen safety and food preparation techniques. They were then able to show their skills at Cook-off 2022 held on the 20th of August.
Special thanks to Beatty Secondary School for hosting the event! @beaverscoutsgroup
#cookoff #southarea #onepromise #2022 #sgscouts
Happy 57th Birthday Singapore! The theme "Stronger Together, Majulah!" is a call for all Singaporeans to forge ahead as a united and strong people towards a better future.
In celebration of National Day 2022, Singaporeans are encouraged to fulfil their pledges for causes. See link in bio for different activities you could sign up for and spread the message on #doinggood
#ndp2022 #sg57 #singaporescouts #southarea
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. Sign up through MSDS or ask your leader and join us for a great morning out in our World Heritage Site!
#ssa #SouthArea #orienteering
Congratulations to our Akela Award Recipients 2022. South Area had the pleasure of awarding 51 Cub Scouts the Akela Award on 16th July 2022 at Mayflower Secondary School.
The Akela, as the names goes, refers to the pack leader as quoted from The Jungle Book. It is a symbol of wisdom, authority, and leadership. As such, our receipients are the leaders from their respective unit and have shown their qualities throughout their journey to achieving the Akela Award.
We interviewed some parents and recipients to share what they have learnt and how they've grown as they worked towards the Akela Award.
We hope to see all recipients back in the scout section in the future with much more fun filled activities for you.
#SingaporeScout #SouthArea #akela #awardceremony #2022
Hurry, while stock lasts.
The South Area T-shirt sales will end on 16 July 2022.
Self-collection customers are to collect your order by Sat, 16 July 2022. Delivery is available at $2 per T-shirt.
Get yours today before it's gone.
Order link: bit.ly/south-tshirt-sales
Our Scouts participated in a tree planting session on the 4th of July 2022 organised by NParks as part of the OneMillionTrees movement. This is part of their efforts to transform Singapore into a City in Nature, which is a key pillar under the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and supports the SDGs for Scouts.
A total of 54 trees were planted near the Laguna Flyover by our Scouts from RI02, St Andrews Star Scout Group, Peirce Triace Scout Group, Maris Stella High Scout Group, and Pathlight School Scout Group. The Scouts worked in groups to dig a hole for the root ball of the trees using spades and changkols.
Scouts were excited to be out on a sunny day, working hard to plant trees, and contribute to the OneMillionTrees movement even during their school holiday and there were many requests to plant additional trees.
For future tree planting sessions, please get in touch with the South Area team and we look forward to seeing you at the next session! Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the OneMillionTrees movement
#scoutsforsdgs #OneMillionTrees #SouthArea
South Area T-shirt Fundraising 2022! We are raising funds through the sales of our three shirts in black, lime, and maroon! Three fantastic eye catching colours to show your love for scouting @ $9 each. Another shirt for your collection. Delivery will be $2 per T-shirt if not picking up from HQ.
Order link: bit.ly/south-tshirt-sales
Hey Rovers! Registration for our chill-and-easy beach day-out just got extended! Don't miss this last chance to sign up before 16 May, 1200 hours. Use the link in bio!
From all of us at South Area, we would like to wish all scouts a very Happy Founders Day! #beprepared #SouthArea #ScoutFoundersDay #2022
An appreciation post to our organising team for the South Area Virtual Campfire. 👏👏👏 Shout out to Daryl, Carissa, Andres, Timothy, and Ivan! Your meticulous planning and enthusiasm ensured that our scouts had a wonderful morning and forged new memories! A very big thank you to Dragon Scout Group from the South Area Team⚜️👏 #SouthArea #singaporescouts #campfire #ONEPROMISE
With less than 10 days to go, the excitement is in the air!😁 #SouthArea have had many badge design and performance submissions from our scouts⚜️ in the South Area showcasing their creativity and keeping to the theme of Sustainability. 🌏
Our emcees are putting the final touches to their scripts🎬 and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone to a morning filled with performances, dances💃, and a good ole campfire singalong.
Be sure to join us to celebrate #worldscoutday2022 and to learn more about the UN #SustainableDevelopmentGoals
The date is getting closer! The ventures from @dragon_scouts 🐉will be hosting the area campfire 🔥and we would all love to see you there! With performances from our scout groups, skits🤹, and a showcase of your entries for the "Design your own World Scout Day" badge🏆, this promises to be an fun and exciting morning to meet new friends and have fun together! And nothing beats a singalong🎶 to all our favourite campfire songs. Ask your leaders to register for the campfire through MSDS ⚜️ by the 8th of February 2022. See you there! #worldscoutday #virtualcampfire #southarea #dragonscouts
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Lunar New Year from the South Area Team. May this year bring you happiness and good health! #sgscouts #SouthArea #ONEPROMISE #CNY #happycny 🐯🧧
Join our Chief Scout in the launch of the Diamond Jubilee Challenge this coming Saturday.
#singaporescouts #scoutsforsdgs #djc2022
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.🎨 Let's get artsy! Design an area badge for a (virtual) World Scout Day Trek using landmarks within #SouthArea Interested? Link in Bio
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#ONEPROMISE #CreatingABetterWorld #sgscouts
