Please take note:

PARTICIPANTS FOR THE PIONEERING MODEL COMPETITION 07

TOWER Participation
Joel
Arul
Yong Jun


BRIDGE Participation
Marcus
Xun Wei
Leon


CREATIVE Participation
Dylan
Jonathan
Yu Heng

Pioneering Model Com 07

To my Dearest Scouts,

How have you guys been after exams? It has been a while since i last saw all of you. Your rover me is already in Ns and doesnt have the time to come down to meeting anymore unless the meeting is on saturday and i hope for that to happen. I hope all of you feel the same.

I am sure all of you are aware of the pioneering model competition right? Like you and me, we had all forgotten the dates but i hope all of you never forget that i once told you guys to start thinking weeks back but that is not the point. My scouts, last year sec 1 now sec 2, do you guys still remember how we took part in the event last year? I'm sure you guys remember the events because that is the first competition that you guys joined. We came in third for 2 events however we didnt have any trophy because trophies are only awarded to the top 2 ranks. This year, we have a new mix of sec 1 and we brought them into this competition. This competition may seem small but it is good enough for us to see how good we really are. Remember what we did for the models last year? Ask yourselves this: Are we going to stay at the same level as last year or is it time to push ourselves more and make a new benchmark and record for ourselves? Many people may tell you joining competition is not about winning but i tell you i doubt so because joining competition is about winning. Without having this aim, you never work towards this goal. With this goal, you will do anything just to ensure you will win the race. Even when people lost the competition, they cry, it's okay because when people fail, people learn from mistakes and ensure they wont repeat it again. And I rather we fail than we never tried.
This unit is now in your hands and it is always in your hands, not mine (though still mine because that is where i came from and where i train my boys). Whatever the result, it reflects on you and finally your unit. How good your unit is depends on how its people want to do for the unit. How bad the unit is shows how its people are not putting effort to improve it. Now Scouter wilbur and i are serving national service, we cant go down as often but we definitely hope that you guys can keep your spirit and promise there and most importantly, (is not to disappoint us) you must remember that you guys must not disappoint yourselves. Everything you do is for yourself, not for anyone. I always told myself this, I will only disappoint myself if i never do in my best; I will not disappoint myself if i put in my best even i didnt win;we must always do things smartly; dont do it for the sake of doing it; then when we fail, we know that we are doing our best and not crying over things that you are already not putting your best in. Hence from last year's experience, we learn and we apply new skills into it.

WHICH IS MY BEST WORK? MY BEST WORK IS MY NEXT WORK.

I have shown some models from last year. A good model will reflect how much effort the team members put in.

Last year score sheet:

1. BRIDGE CATEGORY

RANKING SCHOOL TOTAL POINTS
1ST Hwa Chong Institution 93
2ND Zhenghua Secondary School 92
3RD Fajar Secondary School 79
4TH Ghim Moh Secondary School 77
5TH GreenRidge Secondary School 64


2. TOWER CATEGORY

RANKING SCHOOL TOTAL POINTS
1ST Zhenghua Secondary School 93
2ND Hwa Chong Institution 92
3RD Fajar Secondary School 82
4TH Ghim Moh Secondary School 80
5TH GreenRidge Secondary School 72


3. CREATIVITY CATEGORY

RANKING SCHOOL TOTAL POINTS
1ST Zhenghua Secondary School 93
2ND GreenRidge Secondary School 86
3RD Hwa Chong Institution 85
4TH Fajar Secondary School 71
5TH Ghim Moh Secondary School 68

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PICTURES LAST YEAR: (do make some comparison)


Fajar
TOWER Fajar's CREATIVE (campsite)

Fajar BRIDGE


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Zhenghua CREATIVITY (campsite)

the front door is a sliding(moveable) door - very innovative. they use a good material for "spars". They show our group name, they got good points for that. the more group stuffs we have, the more points awarded. the plastic thing that you see, it is actually a shelter - clever material to use. the "grass", good material to show it is GRASS.



Close up:

Inside is neat and tidy. you look at it, you understand what is it. arrangement - scored.

Zhenghua TOWER:

What catches our eyes are the sharp edges and angles. See the front opening gate. It catches our eyes and look innovative and nice. This scores point.

Zhenghua's BRIDGE

Will you be interested to walk on this bridge if you see this real life?

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Chinese High TOWER

material use is not good enough - satay stick. however, the whole thing may seem a possible structure. Good use of colours.

Chinese High TOWER
Your turn to tell me...

Chinese High's CREATIVITY: OBSTACLES COURSE

not as well done as the other 2 but fresh and practical scores point.

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1.Judging:

Criteria Weightage
Creativity 25
Practicability 25
Unit Identity 20
Aesthetic Values 15
Dimension 15

2. Dimension of model
1.1. The model must be mounted on a base of 50cm by 50cm.
1.2. The height of the model from the base should not exceed 60cm.

LASTLY:

this Saturday, 20th October 2007 at
Greenridge Secondary School.
Be ready with your pioneering models by 10am at the foyer.
participants arrive prior before 9.30am to set up their tables.

GOOD LUCK & HAVE GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE!

GOOD NIGHT!

Rover Guoyao

Congrats on Kayaking + Outdoor Precaution

Hey, congrats to everyone who attended the Kayaking course. You all did a good job and I hope that you all had lots of fun there. Now that you all have experience Kayaking, might as well take the Outdoor Precaution test now.

All you have to do is just to do a logbook on 2 land activities and 1 sea activities. With your experience in Kayaking, I believe you all have alot to write about the safety issues and what to look out for.

Do the logbook as if you are going to teach me a newbie who do not know anything about the activity. It should not be just 4 to 6 points but as many as possible. Brainstorm and think of what are the dangers that may occur.

I have some things to standardize for your logbook:

Font type - Arial
Font size - 12

1.5 spacing

Each activity should be at least 3 pages long.

You can take a look at the notes at our resource page. Password is the same. http://www.geocities.com/fox_scout

Good luck! If you are done, just contact either myself or Rover KY to hand in...

By the way, I will be enlisting tomorrow (9th Oct) so I won't be seeing you all that often already. Take care guys and remember, you all have to pass Standard by this year! All the best!

Pioneering Model Competition information

HI ALL!

IT IS ONCE AGAIN THE PIONEERING MODEL COMPETITION. I WOULD LIKE TO SEND IN 3 TEAMS. Please form a team of 3 and submit your names to MR YU by next week...


This is the letter:

To: All Scout Leaders
Thru : Sponsoring Authority

Dear Scouters,

BUKIT TIMAH DISTRICT PIONEERING MODEL COMPETITION 2007

Pioneering was used since ancient time to overcome obstacles, survival and to achieve practical purposes, etc. The art of pioneering incorporated into Scouting, thus forms a valuable component in our character-building programme.

The District will be organizing a Pioneering Model Competition for Cub Scouts and Scouts. As the name suggest, the competition will be base on the miniature representation of the actual pioneering structure.

The objective of the Competition is to increase the interest level of pioneering in our district and to encourage the young minds to think. It also strives to inculcate the culture of planning in our members, as it is important to assess the safety and feasibility of the project before construction.

The competition is open to all scout units in the Bukit Timah District. Each Cub scout or Scout unit is only allowed to send a maximum number of three teams of three members each in the Tower, Bridge or Creative projects categories.

The application form must be returned by 29th September 2007. Please see the attached guideline and judging criteria.

Registration is free and participation will be considered for the 2007 FCS Award. There are also attractive prizes to be won.

The judging of the projects will be on 20th October 2007, 1000 hrs at Greenridge Secondary School Foyer.

So, let your boys’ creativity juice flow now! Do email me at http://us.f307.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=keng_yang_lee@hotmail.com should there be any queries.

Yours in Scouting,
Vincent Lee
Chairman
DPMC’07

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Instructions

Number of models per unit

Each unit is only allowed to send in a maximum number 1 project for each of the category:
Tower; Bridge, Creative Project

Dimension of model

The model must be mounted on a base of 50cm by 50cm.
The height of the model from the base should not exceed 60cm.

Judging and Presentation


The judging is on the 20th October 2007, and will commence at 1000 hrs (10am). The location will be at Greenridge Secondary School.

A classroom student table will be given per project and the scouts are allowed to decorate the table (without vandalizing it). Scouts can come earlier to the school after 0800hrs on the judging day to prepare for the presentation.

All members of the team are required to be present for the presentation of model to the judges.


Judging Criteria

Creativity :
Model will be judge on how creative the project is. Please note that a project can be creative and yet practical at the same time. E.g. a simple tower will get a low score for creativity whereas a tower with an aerial runway will get a higher score.

Practicability :
Model will be judge on how practical when building the actual real size project will be. E.g. a huge tower supported by a big base and guy lines will get a high score for being practical whereas it will be the opposite if the tower is only supported by a few poles at base.

Unit Identity :
A display of the unit identity such as the logo of the unit, the corporate colours of the unit on the model will give a high point in this category.

Aesthetic Values :
The overall outlook of the model will determine the score for this section. E.g. models have to be neat, pleasant to the eye, attractive and detailed.

Dimension :
The dimension of the whole model will have to be kept within the permitted value given (refer to Instructions)


Criteria

Weightage

Creativity 25
Practicability 25
Unit Identity 20
Aesthetic Values 15
Dimension 15


Application Form for scouts section
(Please email this section of the document to keng_yang_lee@hotmail.com)

Unit Particulars :
Unit Name
Unit Leader Name
Unit Leader Contact
Mobile
Home
Email


Projects Participation

Category
Team Leader
Contact Number
Projects
Tower □


Bridge □


Creative □



Please submit by 29th September 2007
Application Form for Cub scouts section
(Please email this section of the document to keng_yang_lee@hotmail.com)

Unit Particulars
Unit Name

Unit Leader Name

Unit Leader Contact
Mobile

Home

Email

2. Projects Participation

Category
Team Leader
Contact Number
Projects
Tower □


Bridge □


Creative □






Please submit by 29th September 2007

Our celebration...

Congrations to the following who had passed the tests:

Secondary 1:

STANDARD-->

DRILL & KNOTS
Yong Jun
Leon
Xun Wei
Jason(V impressive!)
Boon Keat

NATIONAL LOYALTY
Yong Jun
Leon
Xun Wei


Secondary 2:

ADVANCED-->

FLAG LOWERING
Marcus
Joel
Jonathan
Afiq



FIRST AID (STANDARD, ADVANCED & FIRST CLASS) -->
1. Marcus, Phua Boon Yong
2. Joel, Goh Rui Jie
3. Jonathon Poh Sheng Liang
4. Peh Xun Wei
5. Liu Yong Jun
6. Kenneth Toh Wei Gang
7. Koh Boon Keat


Once again, we are proud of you! but... we hope to tag more scouts along with us!

Keep up the good work, hor Marcus? thanks for lying to me this afternoon huh....

SCOUTING....? AN EXCITING JOURNEY!

Flag raising and lowering Criteria

Wednesday
12pm noon

ALL Secondary 2 scouts
(Sec1 can stay back and observe)
Attire: Full Uniform

Candidates have to ensure they know the whole procedure opening and closing ceremony and they must know how to rise and lower flag during the ceremony.

Candidates will take turn to be the Person In duty and flag bearers till everybody has finished their tests.

Pass and fail will be on the spot.

Footdrill Criteria

Static Footdrill

Wednesday
Warm up 9am
Test 9.20am
Half Uniform with Leather Boots

FOOTDRILL COMMANDS
(http://sg.geocities.com/peicai_sj/Training/footdrill.html)

Purpose

The purpose of drill is to:

1. Enable a commander to move his unit from one place to another in an orderly manner.
3/ Aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leader’s orders.
3. Provide a means, through ceremonies, of enhancing the morale of troops, developing the spirit of cohesion, and presenting traditional, interesting and well-executed military parades.
4. Provide for the development of all scouts in the practice of commanding troops.

Drill Instructor’s Notes
It is necessary that at all times, all instructors set the highest possible example in turnout and in their personal drill. If a squad once gets the idea that their instructor is either scruffy or inefficient, he will never regain their confidence. Instructors must have confidence in themselves and they must know perfectly well what they are trying to teach.


As a candidate:
1. You need to ensure that when your leg is rise, it has to be 90 degree.
2. You need to ensure you do a 90 degree bang and not a horse kick.
3. Lock your fist and elbow.
4. Look front and smart.
5. Listen to commands and timing. Be alert.

National Loyalty Criteria

Wednesday 10am
(1 to 1 verbal test)

• The meaning of the national flag integrated symbols.
i.e. the crescent, the 5 star, the red and white halves. colour. ratio of flag.
You must be able to explain the meaning of each symbols.

• Know and understand the anthem in English and in Malay.
You have to explain to me what the anthem means in ENGLISH.
Eg: Majulah Singapura (Malay)--> Onwards Singapore (English)

• Able to sing the national anthem in Malay

• Able to recite the pledge in English

• Have an understanding of the Pledge and explain how a Scout can do his part as a citizen in keeping the Pledge
You have to explain what the pledge means and explains how a scout can do his part as a citizen

• Name the 6 presidents of Singapore in order.
Partly Adapted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Singapore (pictures in there)

"Yusof bin Ishak, became the first President. He was replaced by Benjamin Henry Sheares after his death, who served as President until his death in 1981, when he was succeeded by Chengara Veetil Devan Nair. Owing to personal problems, Nair stepped down in 1985 and was replaced by Wee Kim Wee, who served as President until 1993."..." The first and only directly-elected President was Ong Teng Cheong, a former cabinet minister. He served as President from 1 September 1993 to 31 August 1999."..." The incumbent President is Sellapan Ramanathan (S.R. Nathan). He was not directly elected by the people, but became the President by virtue of being the sole candidate deemed qualified by the Presidential Elections Committee. His first term of office was from 18 August 1999 to 31 August 2005. He was deemed re-elected after a walkover on 17 August 2005, and his current term of office will expire in 2011. "

First Aid Course Information

Dear Scouts,

The Standard First Aid Course is on the following:

Date: 6, 7 & 8 September 2007
Time: 9am to 6pm
Venue: Red Cross Training Centre, Level 3 (15 Penang Lane, Red Cross House, S238486)
Attire: Full Uniform

Map: http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_7182/travel_site_22593/
Scouts who are going:
Boon Keat
Kenneth
YongJun
Xun Wei
Joel
Marcus
Jonathan

Please be punctual and behave yourselves at all times.

Standard, Advanced, First Class Notes online

Hi Guys,

http://www.geocities.com/fox_scout/

This is the website to download your tests' notes online. Hence we can save the trouble of making people stay back after school.

So go to [Unit Resource] -> [Scout Progress Scheme] to download.

After downloading the file (which is a PDF file), they will ask you for the password to open the file. Please ask Leon, Xu Wei or me for the password.

Please pass this message around..

_____________________
TUESDAY: Full U attire & Leather Boots
Secondary One

9am: Standard Foot Drill
9.20am: DRILL TEST
10.00am: Knots Test & National Loyalty Test(for those who had passed Knots today)

Hope to finish everything by noon. Scouts can go home once their tests have finished.


_____________________
Tuesday Secondary Two

Download your [Outdoor Precautious] & [Advanced Knots] Online.

TEST: Raise & Lower Flag test at 12.00pm.
If you are ready for knots test, we can have the test. Do learn on your own.

Start doing your Outdoor Precautious.
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Take care!

day one exciting NIGHT TRIP

The day went off with the "first time of our life". what is it?

We were excited... we put on our life vests as we were be travelling in a sampan.the cadet scouts

the energise ventures

great smiles !


We travel oon.....

What's that?! Look carefully at the beams of light at the leaves.

They were FIREFLIES. I remembered our boat went to knock the tree and the fireflies dropped onto us. They were binding. I thought they were big insects but they were small; very tiny. It was beautiful from far. It was so much amazing when we came so near to them. I could never forget this experience. The light went stronger when the fireflies joined force. [a strong team has people who are willing to sacrifice their time and effort for their common goal.]
day one went with a good trip!

DAY ONE CONTI

as promised, i agreed to post more pictures...

Hence the day moved on to a high...

when everyone enjoyed themselves..
so high they took off their clothes...? jk
and so high, everyone gathered for our group cheer!
the rovers and teachers having their fun too..everyone back to the campsitesetting up our tentages...

the senior guiding the juniors. [a leader's duty to guide the young]
the tent was finally done.
mr maran, mr yu and scouter wilburzss teachers: ms yeo, ms pek, ms tanventures zhan wang, qin jie and jin huithe venture unit

wet wet very wet...
afiq's shirt was wet...
a nice shot of chien yi...

For those who went, i hope you will remember the fun, bond and spirit we had and spread it towards our unit and the rest of the brothers who din attend this camp.

Group Camp DAY ONE

Group Camp at Kota Tingi 2007..
We all had a fun time... most memorable camp ever...
Here are some pictures to share... for day 01.
more to come next time...

This is the firsts stage. That's Leon!
What happened next to him? ask leon...

is it the same fate as Afiq? Afiq likes falling down. So happy...Xavier enjoyed but he worried his undergarment being wet... our friend from zssthis is the 2nd stage of the obstacle...it was about speed and accuracy. with a wrong step, say bye bye to father's day. just kidding...We moved on to the 3rd stage. Afiq was having fun again! know why? because...this was a big project! hahaha The forth stage. Joel in the hole.
The fifth stage. crawling under the fences. Xu Wei smiling happily...

This is a different crawling stunt. spiderman the opposite.
the real spidermanmaybe Joel is more real. gestures all there.
Jonathan was watching how Wei Li helped Kenneth. Wei Li won the best sec 1 camper for himself. Tarzan to be..

hmmm. jane wont like him. But good try!

Peacefully. chicken feet he said...
Poor thing but interesting expression he had.
It's all about strength and strategies.

Heading down, Mr Yu helping with the cadet scouts at the steep and slippery slope.
Our joyful friend from west view.Next we proceed on to this: The 1st time in many of your life time. Have you played it before?Jonathan, in cool.The Many of us. Professional...The fajar team who attended. Do you feel that even you were dirty, you had great fun and it's all worth it? Sometimes fun just came like that. It doesn't mean you have to be clean to have fun. In fact, the wildest you are, the more fun it will be...The tiny fountain. Big one, next time.

Fun and joy don't come by the tap of your fingers. It comes by only when people are "willing to have fun"! =D