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. "