Patrol Camp 2014

Our End of Year Camp will be a Patrol Camp.

This will give our patrols a strong opportunity to bond with their own members and also give them a chance to prove their leadership qualities to the people who matter most to them in our Scout unit.

The patrols have been tasked with planning their own schedule and subject to approval from the Scout Leaders, they will conduct themselves independently during the camp.

Of course, there will be some unit level activities.

Fall In: Tuesday, 4th November 2014 @ 0800hrs
Dismissal: Thursday, 76th November 2014 @ 1700hrs.

Once the patrols have confirmed their plans, the Teachers in Charge will issue a consent form with details about the cost.

Other details such as things to bring will be disseminated directly by the Patrol Leaders to their respective members.

This will a compulsory camp so any absence will need to be covered by an MC or a valid reason such as overseas travel.

15th October Troop Meeting - T4W5

The exams end on 14th October and there will be two marking days on 15th and 16th October. Students do not need to report to school on these days. 

We will be taking advantage of this time to have an outdoor troop meeting on Wednesday, 15th October instead of on Friday of that week.

Fall-in: 0730hrs

Dismissal: 1300hrs
Venue: Fall in at the Scout Den / Dismissal will be at East Coast Park
Attire: Half U with Troop T & Blue Scarf 
Things to bring: 

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Water Bottle
• PE Attire
• Digital Camera / phone camera
• EZ Link Card with at least $10
• Extra T-shirt
• Hat / Sunscreen
• Prepare for wet weather

Other things to note:

The main activity will involve travelling around the island and end of at East Coast Park. Scouts may wish to stay on at East Coast Park after dismissal to conduct their own activities. No transportation will be provided.

19th September 2014 - T4W1 Troop Meeting

Fall-in: 1450 (1415 for Duty Patrols)

Dismissal: 1900h
Venue: Scouts Den
Attire: Full-U, Troop-Tee 
Things to bring: Water BOTTLE,Troop-Tee and PE shorts. (No PE Shirt) 

Campfire Notice:There is no campfire this week.

Duty PATROL:

Panther and Eagle.(Set up FLAG Pole by 1450h.You can come at 1415h.)

29th August 2014 - T3W9 Troop Meeting

Fall-in: 1450 (1415 for Duty Patrols)

Dismissal: 1900h
Venue: Scouts Den
Attire: Full-U, Troop-Tee 
Things to bring: Water BOTTLE,Troop-Tee and PE shorts. (No PE Shirt) 

Campfire Notice:There is no campfire this week.

Duty PATROL:

Lion and Bear.(Set up FLAG Pole by 1450h.You can come at 1415h.)

NDP 2014 National Day Observation Ceremony

Fall-in: 7.50( Lor 8)/ 7.20( TP interchange)
Dismiss: 10.30
Venue: Toa Payoh Lorong 8
Attire: Full-U( with ironed scarf and marching shoes)
Things to bring: White gloves, National scarf for non-contingent scouts

Objectives:
National Day observation ceremony


Misc info:

All parents are welcomed to observe the ceremony with us

25th July 2014 - T3W4 Meeting

Fall-in: 1450 (1415 for Duty Patrols)

Dismissal: 1900h
Venue: Scouts Den
Attire: Full-U, Troop-Tee
Things to bring: Water BOTTLE,Troop-Tee and PE shorts. (No PE Shirt) 

Campfire Notice:There is no campfire this week.

Duty PATROL:

Woodpecker and Owl.(Set up FLAG Pole by 1450h.You can come at 1415h.)

18th July 2014 - T3W3 Troop Meeting

Fall-in: 1450 (1415 for Duty Patrols)
Dismissal: 1900h
Venue: Scouts Den
Attire: Full-U, Troop-Tee
Things to bring: Water Bottle,Troop-Tee (No PE Shirt) 

Duty Patrol:

Lion and Bear.(Set up Flag Pole by 1450h.You can come at 1415h.)

T3W2 Cooking Competition

Fall-in: 0700
Dismiss: 1230
PLC: 1300-1500 ( PLs only)
Venue: Scout Den
Attire: Half-U with TROOP TEE
Things to bring:

Partcipating Scouts are to bring their required ingredients/seasoning

Objectives: We will be holding our annual cooking competition this week and all scouts are required for various duty

Duty Patrol: None


Misc info

12th July 2014 T3W2 Troop Meeting

Troop Meeting SATURDAY 12^th July
Fall-in: 0800h
Dismissal: 1300h
Venue: Meet at the Den
Attire: Full-U
Things to bring: Water bottle,Troop-Tee (No PE Shirt) and cooking items for those involved in the Competition.(Reserves do not have to bring cooking items unless your teammate is not coming or if he ask you to bring.
Duty Patrol: Eagle and Panther.(Set up Flag Pole by 1530h.You can come at 1450h.)
Others: Attendance is compulsory.If you cannot come you must produce a MC or Parent Letter to Mr Liang.Scouts please have your journals done with some pictures.Thank you!!!

Official Launch of SSA’s Revamped Web Portal

Official Launch of SSA’s Revamped Web Portal on 28 June 2014

Dear Scouts and Parents,

The Singapore Scout Association has revamped its portal and made it more useful for scouts.The revamped SSA Web Portal was officially launched at the AGM 2014 by Mr. Tan Tee How, the President of SSA on 28 June 2014.

The main objectives of this portal are:

 a)  To increase visitor ship and vibrancy within the scouting fraternity.

 b)  To improve training capability for Scouts

 c)  To increase chatters and viralbility on social media

To meet the objectives, the following new features have been added to the portal:-

 a)  Members can now log in to share stories and experiences through videos or articles. 

b)  There is a direct links to Flickr and Facebook accounts for uploading of event photos. 

c)  Articles, videos and training aids can be uploaded and shared on the portal which serves as an additional resource centre.  This will improve the training capabilities for Scouts.

 d)  Another added feature is 101 stories which aim to inspire young scouts and stake-holders on the positive impact of scouting, thus enhancing the scouting profile.

I look forward to you all using their new features and their active interactions on the portal

Thanks and Regards 

2014 Batam Troop Camp 6-9 June

6 June
Fall in: 0630am
Attire: Full-U
Things to bring: yourself, camping gears, passport

The bus will be leaving for the ferry terminal from school at 0645, so do not be late.
We will be coming back to school at around 4-5 pm on Monday, 9th of June, depending on the weather conditions and traffic.
Hand phones are allowed to be brought, but will be taken away. Usage of it will only be at night. Any overseas charges will not be our troop's liability.


Packing List:
Clothes:
1. Full Scouts Uniform (complete with beret, scarf, black shoes, etc)
2. 5x PE shirts
3. 5x PE shorts or running shorts
4. 2x Long pants/cargo pants/Track pants
5. 6x Undergarments
7. Swimming trunks/shorts

Footwear:
8. Running shoes
9. 5x Scout socks or any comfortable socks
10. Slippers

Toiletries:
11. Shampoo & Soap
12. Toothbrush w/tooth paste
13. Toilet paper
14. towel

Miscellaneous:
15. Passport
16. Cash (50SGD max)
17. Sleeping Bag
18. Small day bag (optional)
19. 1.5L Water Bottle
20. Groundsheet
21. Poncho
22. Personal medication (optional)
23. Mess tin set (complete with mug and cutlery)
24. Plastic Bags
25. Insect repellent
26. Sunblock
27. DRY Crackers (400g max)


For old scouts/parents who have any special arrangements, please contact Mr Shamir at 9270 0275

30th May 2014 - T2W10 ( Sports day)

Fall-in: 0740 ( at SAJC rock wall)
Dismiss: TBC
PLC: none
Venue: SAJC
Attire: Full scout uniform
Things to bring: water bottle

Objectives:

•This Friday we will be on duty for our sports day. All scouts are to report in school in their full uniform.

•You should have replaced all missing items if any.

•All participating runners are not obliged to come.

•CIP hours will be awarded

Duty Patrol:

None


Misc info:

2014 Annual Group Camp

Our Annual Group Camp will be held from June 6th, Friday till June 9th, Monday.

This year, we will be bringing the group to Batam to celebrate our 90th Anniversary as well as to bond and share some scouting experiences with our Scouting Brothers from the Batam District Scouts.

Some of the activities we're looking forward to are cultural bonding, group level games and a combined campfire hosted by the Batam Scouts.

Our Scout Group will be subsidising more than half this event and we encourage all scouts to attend. More details and the consent forms have been giving out to the Scouts already.

As with all overseas trips, we will be conducting a briefing for parents. The details are as follows:

Venue: St. Andrew's Junior School "Thinkcubator" Room
Date: 24th May 2014
Time: 8.30am to approx 10am.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more details, please email me at shamir@starscouts.org or call the secondary school at 62851945 / 62851944 and leave me a message with your number and I will call you back.

We are looking forward to your support for this camp.

19th April 2014 - T2W1

Fall-in: 0830
Dismiss: 1600
PLC: ( none)
Venue: Safra, Yishun
Attire: Half-U with NEW TROOP-TEE
Things to bring: Water bottle/ yourselves

Objectives: to complete the Abseiling course and hopefully everyone gets an abseiling profiency badge

Duty Patrol: ( none)


Misc: 

For those who haven't paid for the abseiling course ($40) and attending, please pay ASAP to the troop treasurer or your Patrol Leader.

Only lunch is provided

Troop Meeting FRIDAY 28th March
Fall-in: 1530
Dismissal: 1900
Venue: Fall in outside the den in Full-U
Attire: Full-U, PE attire
Things to bring: Water bottle and full PE attire

Objectives: We will be having a journal checking. Everyone has to aleast have one entry in your journal. Your journal can be in any form but

Duty Patrol: Woodpecker & Owl


Misc info:

Troop meeting: FRIDAY 28th March.
Fall-in: 1530
Dismissal: 1900
Duty patrols: Woodpecker & Owl
Flag pole to be up by 1520

All Scouts are to attend including sec 4/5s

Objectives:

There will be a journal check this coming troop meeting. Everyone is to have at least one entry in your journal. Your journal can be in any form.

Birds and Animals will be learning some orientation related stuff.

Marine Animals will begin planning their Invitational Campfire/gangshow. They must complete the program outline and timeline by this meeting.

28th March - T2W1 (FRIDAY)

Fall-in: 1530
Dismiss: 1900
PLC: Coming Monday/Tuesday
Venue: Scouts den
Attire: full-U
Things to bring:

Objectives:

The marine animals are to start the perpetration for the campfire this troop meeting.

The rest will be doing normal troop meeting activities

Duty Patrol:
Owl & woodpecker (flagpole to be up by 1520)

Misc info:

Remember it's on a FRIDAY, so there will be no scouts on Saturday

RTC/STC 2014 (7-9 March)

Fall-in: 1600 Friday
Dismiss: Approx 1200 Sunday ( In SASS)
Venue: SASS
Attire: Full-U/PE attire
Things to bring: Get a packing list from your Patrol Leader

Objectives: Training camp of various standard for new scouts/Sec2&3 scouts


Important info:

1. STC scouts are to set up quadrapod flagpole by 1730 latest

2. All tents and camp craft (if needed) are to be pitched by 1700

3. Scouts can either leave their camping gears in the Scout Den at 0700 on Friday or go home to take

4. If you have to go for Friday prayers, be back by 1630

5. Make sure you have at $10 in your Ez-link card and bring it as we will be going outside school for certain activities

6. If you have to leave beforehand or during the camp for a certain period of time, a parents letter explaining the reason with an authentic parent's signature is required.

T1W8

There is NO troop meeting this week due to Common Test, so stay at home and study hard

T1W6 Friday

CAMPFIRE

Venue: Maris Stella high school

Fall-in: 1730 (in school)

End time: 2130 approx

Attire: Full scouts uniform

Patrols: Panther, Lion and Bear

This campfire hosted by Maris Stella is organized and for all South Zone Area scouts. This will be our first campfire of the year and participation from all patrols are strongly encouraged. Dinner will not be provided, so have it before coming to school.

T1W6 Thursday

All scouts are to stay back after school on Thursday from 01430 to help out with Scouts Day prep. This is compulsory for all scouts, unless you have urgent life&death matters to attend to. The workload distribution is listed below.

MARCHING:

Kelden

Yu bin

Wei Arn

Josh

Sean

Marcel

Norman

Darrick

Jordan

Quinston

FLAGPOLE:

Justin Koey

Kameron

Hemanth

Raenon

Kevin Soh

Kevin tong

Kiran

BASE:

Darren

Iskandar

Ming yang

Chuan Wei

Charran

Kannan

Daniel holmberg

INNER SUPPORT:

Kenzie

Ethan

Bryan tan

Gareth

Eugene

Yavanik

Remember to bring your PE shirt or troop tee to build the flagpole.

Model of what we will be doing

Handphones during Scout Activities

This applies to all official Scout activities.

Scouts are not allowed to use their handphones during regular scouting activities. They can, however, freely use a digital camera to take pictures (for their journals, to post on fb, selfies, etc etc) at any time.

The time in Scouts is for them to bond with their patrol members and participate in activities, not to chat with their friends on social media or play games on their devices.

The camera is the Scout's responsibility.

We recommend using a cheap and easy-to-use waterproof camera that can be brought outdoors for activities such as hikes and camps.

---
Mr Shamir Muhammad
Scout Leader

8th February 2014 - T1W5

Fall-in: 0815
Dismiss: 1230
PLC: 730
Venue: Scouts den
Attire: Full-U, PE attire
Things to bring: water bottle, PE attire

Objectives: Normal troop-meeting, welcoming Sec1s

Duty Patrol: Woodpecker & Owl


Misc info:

2nd February 2014 - T1W4

Due to the annual Chinese New Year holiday, there will be no troop meeting this Saturday. The next troop meeting will be on 8th February. Have a nice extended weekend

T1W3 Cca display camp

Fall-in: 4pm (Friday)

Dismissal: 2pm (Saturday)

Venue: Scout's Den

Attire: PE-kit

Everyone is to report at 4pm outside the Den in their PE attire. We will be working on the structure until late at night, so those of you who are not staying over for day 1 can leave at 9pm. Scouts left are to report back at the Den at 7.30am sharp. This is still a troop meeting. Anyone absent from Day 2 is required to give Mr Liang an MC or a parents letter stating the reason of their absence. For those of you who are unsure of what to bring, you can ask your various PLs for instructions.

18th January 2014 - T1W2

Fall-in: 0815

Dismiss: 1300

PLC: 0730-0815

Venue: Scouts den

Attire: Full-U/ PE-kit

Things to bring: Water bottle, gloves (optional), a Sec1 friend

Objectives: Prepare for CCA day, introduce Sec1 to different scouting skills

Duty Patrol: Lion & Bear patrols

1. Set up flag pole be 0730 latest behind the art room
2. Take down the flag pole after Flag Lowering

3. Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the Cage and Spar rack

Misc info:
Please to try and bring at least one friend
Expect rope burns if you are not bringing gloves

Secondary 1 CCA Allocation Information

Please visit the following link to find out more about the Secondary 1 CCA allocation timetable, procedures and information.

http://www.standrewssec.moe.edu.sg/the-saints-experience/ccas-holistic-development-for-your-child/cca-selection-exercise-for-secondary-1s-2014

11th January 2014 - T1W1

Welcome to our second troop meeting of the year. This week we will be having Sec1s with us.

Fall-in: 0830

Dismissal:1300 (1hr+/-)

PLC: 1300-1400

Attire: PE-kit (Sec1), Full attire (scouts)

Things to bring: water bottle, PE-kit

Objective(s): This is a trial session for Sec1s who are interested in joining scouts.

Duty patrol: Eagle and Panther patrols

1. Set up flag pole be 0730 latest behind the art room
2. Take down the flag pole after Flag Lowering
3. Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the Cage and Spar rack

Misc info:
Please collect your troop tee ( if you haven't) from Sean Ow
If you are a scout, bring a Sec1 and help your patrol earn patrol points