Outdoor Troop Meeting on 6th March 2015

OUTDOOR TROOP MEETING

DATE:      FRIDAY, 6th MARCH 2015

FALL IN:   1420hrs

DISMISS:  2100hrs

VENUE:     SASS Auditorium / Out of school

We will be bringing RKS 1A and Sec 1B out for a night walk to get them exposed to the outdoors.

This meeting will provide us an oppotunity to have an outdoor Troop Meeting as well as give you the opportunity to show your PLs and Adult Leaders your leadership potential as well as some core scouting skills and values.

THINGS TO BRING:

Everything must be waterproofed

1. Scouts are to wear Scouts T-shirt with Scarf and comfortable walking shorts
2. Comfortable walking shoes with socks (Sandals and slippers NOT ALLOWED)
3. Small day pack or bagpack to carry food and water bottle and Reflection Journal (Sling Bags not recommended, hand carried bags or plastic bags NOT ALLOWED)
4. Plastic bag for own rubbish (no dustbin in the forest, everything must be brought out)
5. 1.5l water bottle (No sharing. Minimum is 1.5l. 500ml and 1l bottles is NOT SUFFICIENT)
6. Raincoat / Poncho (Umbrellas NOT ALLOWED)
7. Writing Materials in a plastic sleeve for water proofing
8. Dinner items*
9. Digital Camera** (no using of handphones)
10. Cap**

**Optional

*Dinner items should be in sufficient quantity just for each boy. Boys who forget to bring these foods can go to NTUC or Ang Moh Supermarket in potong pasir after school to buy them. Remind boys about halal and vegetarian considerations before sharing their foods.

• Air tight container to contain all foods (so that we don't get trailed and hunted by monkeys and insects in the forest)
• Sandwich bread
• Canned tuna / sardines / luncheon meat
• Pre-cooked sausages
• Powdered drinks

• Isotonic Drinks (MUST NOT be counted as part of the 1.5l water requirement)
• Tissue paper / Serviettes
• Muesli bars / energy bars

IMPORTANT NO-NOs with regards to food.

• Chocolate / Sugary bars / sweets are NOT ALLOWED as it increases thirst.
• Fresh vegetables will not last till 6pm. By the time it is consumed, it will not be safe for consumption.
• No Precooked meals allowed ie Chicken Rice, Mee Goreng etc as their Eat-by time will expire before they have a chance to eat it increasing chances of indigestion and food poisoning.