Akela Award Assessment, 11 October 2014
I followed the group of
Akela Award candidates to the Scout Headquarters in Bishan for our final round
of assessment. We were proudly dressed in full scout uniform and the national
scarf for the first time, looking extremely neat.
We arrived at our
location and we were split into several groups with other cub scouts from other
packs. I was placed in group B3 and we proceeded to complete my quiz. It tested
us on our knowledge of the first-aid, track and trail , the history of scouting
....
Afterwards, my group
played a series of three simple games to assess our teamwork and leadership
skills. Upon reflection, I could have performed better and I feel that my group
fared best in the “human knot” game and the worst in the “floating straw” game.
Even the senior scout observing us was impressed by how fast we entangled
ourselves and agreed that we could have co-operated better in the other game.
Finally the much
anticipated (or rather, much feared) interview arrived. I was relieved at
the prospect that it was a group and not individual one. We took turns,
one-by-one , to answer the various questions the examiners shot at us. They
inquired on the knowledge we learn in scouting and the daily application of
them and other topics.
We
returned for the tabulation and announcement of the results of the assessment.
“ Congratulations , ALL pass !” shouts of joy filled the auditorium as
everyone received two of the coveted AKELA AWARD
badge. I was elated to hold this badge , for it is the highest form of
recognition that a cub scout can receive. As joyous as I was, I was
disappointed as there was no more Honors this year and we would not be able to
receive the wolf woggle.
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| 8 Akela Award Candidates, deck in national scarf, all smart & ready for the assessment. (L to R) : Claudia Kong, Janice Koong, NIcholas Yee, Yip Tze Ray, Goh Zi Rong, Lucas Tan, Daniel Por & Caleb Liow. Not in picture: Evangel Wong (reporting directly to HQ) & Mark Lim (absent due to school oversea trip, his assessment will be on 18/10) |
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