Henry Park Pelican (Cub) Scout

By Kangaroo Sixer Isaac Lee  I woke up to a day full of excitement—we were going dragon boating! I had tried kayaking before and wondered if this would be a similar experience.  When I arrived at school with my father for the family bonding event, I saw some of my friends and quickly caught up with them. As we walked towards the KidZone, we realized we were the first ones there. Soon after, we were split into groups for the boats. I was part of Boat 6. Sadly, none of my sixmates were in the same boat, but thankfully, I was with some P5s who were also my friends.  We boarded the bus and set off for the Singapore Dragon Boat Association. I sat with a friend, and we chatted throughout the ride.  After some time, we arrived. We gathered at an empty area where we were briefed on how to hold the paddle and put on the PFD (personal flotation device). Then we dropped off our bags, collected our paddles and PFDs, and got ready to head out onto the water.  At fi...

By Emu Sixer Zi E  I arrived at Kidzone at 8:45 a.m. We began by forming a horseshoe, reciting the Scout Promise and Law, and then moving into Indian File. After attendance, we gathered in Six Corners to discuss our attire, badges, and other matters.  Next, we were sent six by six to collect our mass tins, cups, utensils, and Milo powder. The Sixers also had to bring pepper, soya sauce, dark soya sauce, and sugar. With everything ready, we headed to the canteen.  Raksha first briefed us on what we would be cooking: hot Milo, fried beehoon, and a fruit salad. She also gave us step-by-step instructions, and each Six was assigned a Leader to supervise the process. At our table, Hathi guided my Six at the cooking station. First, I fetched water from the sink in my mass tin and set it to boil for the Milo. While waiting, we measured the Milo powder into our cups, then took turns using a ladle to scoop the hot water. Once done, we placed the cups neatly back on the tabl...

By Echidna Sixer Ding Wen We started our Saturday at 9am with lots of excitement—especially for the art and craft session led by our Leaders!  After forming up in Colour Party and Indian File, Kaa guided us through the craft activity. Our Six worked on special Well Wishes cards for our fellow P6 scouts in Echidna, decorating them with bright colours and plenty of creativity. We hope these cards encourage them to do their very best in the PSLE! Once we completed our crafts, we cleaned up our area and gathered to hear from Bagheera, who introduced the new progress badge scheme for the Scouts. It sounds like a very exciting journey ahead for everyone starting out!  Next came some classic campfire song practice, including favourites like The Bee Song and Ging Gang Guli . Afterwards, Grey Wolf led us in a lively game of “Bees and Butterflies,” where we had to dodge the “bees” armed with noodle sticks. The game brought lots of running, laughter, and energy at Kidszone1! ...

By Bilby Sixer Li Yuchen During the hike from the Esplanade to the Indoor Stadium, we came across many interesting sights, including a concert at Marina Barrage. Before setting off, we had gathered at the school entrance to wait for instructions. The leaders reminded us to take along a few essentials such as a water bottle, raincoat, and other items. Once attendance was taken, we boarded the bus. The ride was fairly quick, and along the way we passed Marina Bay Sands, the F1 street circuit being set up for the race, and the Singapore Flyer. When we got off the bus at the Esplanade, we crossed the road into Esplanade Park, where we saw a few people jogging. After a while, we spotted some drones flying above, and even came across a very large one resting on the ground. Interestingly, we later met the joggers again as we continued on our way. We walked for what felt like hours before my six was asked to stop for a water break. We allowed the other sixes to pass, which put us at the ...

By Deputy Senior Sixer Isaac Li I heard shouts of my name today as I entered the area in front of the library. My fellow Senior Sixers, Michael and Ryan, showed me where to put my bag down. After a quick water parade and a toilet break, we moved off to the buses—we were going for our 8km hike! On the bus ride, I sat with Michael, and we chatted about the day’s events. Both of us were excited for our first outing as Senior Sixers. When we arrived at the Esplanade, we went straight to the front of the long line of sixes and began the hike with Rama. Michael and I had the special role of rotating the sixes every 15 minutes. The views along the way were amazing—we saw the Merlion, the Marina Bay Sands, and even spotted a drone bigger than me!  After 30 minutes, we stopped for a water break. The Senior Sixers gathered and decided to switch our duties. Ryan, who had been rear-sweeping with Bagheera, swapped places with me. I moved to the back of the line, where I chatted with Baghe...

By Deputy Senior Sixer Michael Ng  Today was a day of new experiences at scouts. When we all arrived at school, we got into our new horseshoe formation. Ikki told us this formation, which looks like an eyeball with the flagpole in the middle and the cub scouts forming an oval around it, would be our new standard. We then began with our colour party ceremony.  After the ceremony, Hathi gave us 15 minutes for six corner. We stayed in our respective sixes for this activity, as instructed by Ikki.  Once we finished six corner, we gathered into a single file and were split into three groups for our orienteering lesson. One group consisted of the new cubs, another was for the second-year scouts, and the final group was for the remaining scouts. I am in the third group. We were happy to find out that DragonHeart was our teacher for the lesson.  When we reached the classroom, we sat in groups, and an alumni gave each group a world map. DragonHeart then began teaching...

By Senior Sixer Ryan Lee  I arrived at school early today to help with the flag pole, ready for the handover ceremony. This event is a significant moment for our scout unit, as it marks the Primary 6 students stepping down to prepare for their PSLE and new leadership roles being appointed. I was buzzing with excitement, eager to find out what new appointment I would receive and which six I would be leading.  I got there just in time to help with the flag and flagpole. My friends and I worked together to carry them out for the flag-raising ceremony. Afterward, we did some foot drill, learning new commands. It was tiring but a lot of fun. We then played some fun games that required quick reactions, led by Grey Wolf.  The highlight of the day was the handover ceremony. I was absolutely elated when I was appointed as the new Senior Sixer. It is a great honor, and I know I have to step up and lead the pack.  To honor the outgoing P6 scouts, each six formed a firem...