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. "