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:
- Those who would want to pursue their core scouting experiences in Discoverer, Explorer awards
- Those who would want to pursue the cooking proficiency badge
- 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:-
- Cash and AFP: Upon receiving the invoice number, kindly print the invoice and proceed to SSA HQ to make the payment directly.
- 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
| Position | School / Unit | Team no. |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ANGLO CHINESE CUB SCOUT GROUP (PRIMARY) | Team 10 |
| 2nd | COLUGO SCOUT GROUP | Team 14 |
| 3rd | KHENG CHENG SCHOOL (PRIMARY) | Team 3 |
Scout & Venture Scout
| Position | School / Unit | Team no. |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | MARIS STELLA HIGH SCOUT GROUP | Team 5 |
| 2nd | ST ANDREWS STAR SCOUT GROUP | Team 14 |
| 3rd | QUEENSTOWN 03 SCOUT GROUP | Team 1 |
Complete Result List
Cub Scout Section
School / Unit Team no. Banding Anglo Chinese Cub Scout Group (Primary) 10 Gold Colugo Scout Group 13 Gold Colugo Scout Group 14 Gold Kheng Cheng School (Primary) 3 Gold Anglo Chinese Cub Scout Group (Primary) 11 Silver Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary) 5 Silver Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary) 7 Silver Colugo Scout Group 12 Silver Colugo Scout Group 15 Silver Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary) 6 Bronze Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary) 8 Bronze Cantonment Cub Scout Group (Primary) 9 Bronze Kheng Cheng School (Primary) 1 Bronze Kheng Cheng School (Primary) 2 Bronze Kheng Cheng School (Primary) 4 Bronze
Scout & Venture Section
School / Unit Team no. Banding Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary) 5 Gold Pathlight School Scout Group 13 Gold Queenstown Scout Group (Secondary) 1 Gold St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) 14 Gold St Andrew Star Scout Group (Secondary) 15 Gold 01 Raffles Scout Group (Secondary) 9 Silver Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary) 2 Silver Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary) 3 Silver Maris Stella High Scout Group (Secondary) 4 Silver Pathlight School Scout Group 10 Silver Pathlight School Scout Group 11 Silver Pathlight School Scout Group 12 Silver Beatty Beavers Scout Group (Secondary) 6 Bronze Beatty Beavers Scout Group (Secondary) 7 Bronze Beatty Beavers Scout Group (Secondary) 8 Bronze