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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

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  

CYBERCRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMME FOR TEACHERS

Reuben Hendriks

Initiated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the National Training Team (NTT) invites all interested leaders to sign up for the course mentioned above.

Scams in Singapore has become the Nation’s leading contributor of criminal activities in the first half of 2022. To combat this trend, the SPF have partnered with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to increase awareness and educate the public on cybercrimes and how to protect themselves from fraudulent activities. This collaboration aims to promote a safer digital environment and counter the rising trend of scams in Singapore.

The UG-wide NPCC Cybercrime Programme Badge has been launched to encourage Uniformed Groups to become advocates against Cybercrime,. Interested schools are to send one UG teacher-in-charge to attend a mandatory online 2-hour training by SPF. Upon completion, teachers will assist in conducting unit-based activities for students to attain the Cybercrime Prevention Badge.

For your convenience, several dates have been made available. Please register for the course by 15 March 2023 via this link: CPP Registration. For more information on the training, kindly refer to Annex A.

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

Cybercrime Prevention Programme for Trainers

Date and Time (choose one session only):

Session Date Time
1 28 March 2023 (Tuesday) 1500 – 1700hrs
2 31 March 2023 (Friday) 1500 – 1700hrs
3 3 April 2023 (Monday) 1500 – 1700hrs
4 4 April 2023 (Tuesday) 1500 – 1700hrs
5 10 April 2023 (Monday) 1500 – 1700hrs
6 11 April 2023 (Tuesday) 1500 – 1700hrs

Topics Covered During the Webinar

  1. What is Cybercrime
  2. Legislation and Case Examples
  3. Cybersecurity Tips
  4. Cybercrime Trends in Singapore (Including current online scam trends)
  5. Resources

Programme Objectives

  1. Help Scouts understand the basic laws on cybercrime, cyber hygiene tips, and cybercrime trends in Singapore, particularly those associated with youths.
  2. Emphasis the importance of staying on the right side of the law.
  3. To play the role of cybercrime ambassadors and help raise awareness amongst family and friends.

EVERY SCOUT A FARMER / GARDENER BADGE PROJECT

Reuben Hendriks

On behalf of the Cub Scout Roundtable (CRST) and MINDS Lee Kong Chian Gardens School (SPED) Scouts and students, we would like to thank you for your support of the pilot run of the ‘Every Scout a Farmer’ / Gardener Badge Project.

We are pleased to announce that the project is back for its second run this year. This project offers individually packaged gardening kits to Cub Scout units for the attainment of the Gardener Badge.

The collaboration aims to provide Special Needs (SN) Scouts and students the opportunity to gain authentic work experience on a community-led project. Through tasks such as packing as well as marketing of packaged products, eg. gardening kits, the collaboration also avails volunteering opportunities for the disadvantaged amongst us. In this way, they too can feel that they can play a part in contributing to society.

SSA strongly encourages the inclusion of neurodiverse individuals in all walks of life, providing opportunities for everyone to be active, contributing members of society and to be accepted for who they are. The Association looks forward to having many more ongoing partnerships that foster inclusivity.

The gardening kit consists of a pack of Kangkong seeds, good quality potting mix, and materials to design a small plaque or signboard which Cubs may use to personalise their mini garden. Each kit also comes with a one-of-a-kind hand- rendered artwork from our SN partners which can be kept by Cubs as a memento. With the completion of the challenge, Cubs would have achieved the Gardener Proficiency Badge.

Please refer to Annex A for more details.

As the quantity of the gardening kits is limited, 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 30 September 2023. Accepted registrations will be duly notified.

Do feel free to contact Ms Emily Ho, Executive (Programme) at emily.ho@scout.org.sg or call us at 62592858 for any clarifications.

EVERY SCOUT A FARMER / GARDENER BADGE PROJECT (GENERAL INFORMATION)

Registration Period: 23 February to 30 September 2023
Eligibility: Cub Scouts
Fees: $7.48 inc GST per participant, which includes: Gardening Kit, Gardener Proficiency Badge (1pc) and resources for the proficiency badge
Collection Period: Will be informed via email upon registration.
Participating units may collect the kits from SSA HQ, General Office @ Level 2, Tuesday to Saturday (except public holidays) from 9.30am to 6.00pm
Delivery fee: Delivery to unit is available at $32.40 inc GST per location

Terms and Conditions

  • Cub Scout Unit Leaders are to register participants via MSDS Youth Programme registration portal at:http://intranet.scout.org.sg. Accepted registrations will be notified via email.
  • Upon confirmation of registration, an email consisting of the collection period and resources will be sent to the respective leaders. If opting for delivery, leaders are to reply with their unit’s address and preferred day/time of delivery.
  • Upon confirmation of registration, no refund will be allowed once invoice has been issued.
  • Full payment is to be made before collecting the kits and badges from HQ/before delivery will be made

ANTI-CORRUPTION BADGE PROGRAMME BY CORRUPT PRACTICES INVESTIGATION BUREAU (CPIB)

Reuben Hendriks

The Anti-Corruption Badge Programme is a collaboration between SSA and the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) to equip Scouts with the basic understanding of corruption, its consequences, and importance of combating corruption. The programme aims to educate Scouts on how Scouting values such as, honesty, integrity & fairness, espoused in our Scout Promise and Scout Law, can eradicate corruption.

Please refer to Annex A for more details.

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register your Cub Scout(s)/Scout(s) via the MSDS Youth Programme Registration Portal at http://intranet.scout.org.sg. Accepted applicants will be duly notified.

Kindly contact Ms Emily Ho, Executive (Programme) at emily.ho@scout.org.sg or 62592858 should you require any assistance.

Date: Tuesday, 14 March 2023 (For Scouts)
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 (For Cub Scouts)
Time: 0930hrs to 1330hrs (14 March 2023)
0930hrs to 1100hrs (15 March 2023)
Registration starts at 0900hrs
Venue: SSA HQ, Programme Room (Level 2)
Attire: Full Scout Uniform with National Scarf
Eligibility: Cub Scouts/ Scouts
Fees: $4.32 inc GST per participant, which includes:
Anti-Corruption Badge and snacks during the session
Maximum Intake: 30 pax (For Cub Scouts)
20 pax (For Scouts)
Registration Deadline: Monday, 6 March 2023, 1800hrs
For participants, Unit Leader to register the Cub Scouts/Scouts via MSDS Youth Programme Registration portal at http://intranet.scout.org.sg Accepted registrants will be duly notified.

Upon accepted registration1,

  1. Payment is to be made latest by Saturday, 11 March 2023.
  2. An email will be sent consisting of reporting details and resources for the programme

1Terms and Conditions

  • Upon confirmation of registration, no refund will be allowed once invoice has been issued unless the organiser cancels the event.
  • The Singapore Scout Association reserves the right to cancel/postpone the event and reject applicants, if necessary