Henry Park Pelican (Cub) Scout

Written by Ross Pary, Asst Sixer and Scribe It was a sunny Saturday morning as I went to Henry Park to attend my scout’s meeting. My fellow scouts and I assisted our juniors in attaining their badges before the meeting started. After the sunrise ceremony, Mr Tan showed us how to do the rolling hitch. It was a bit difficult but I managed to get it on my 3 rd try. To do the rolling hitch, you need to loop the tag end of the rope around an item. Secondly, you need to bring the rope down behind the item. After that, you need to bring the rope up, wrapping the item. Then, you need to pass the rope between the straps. Finally, pull both ends of the rope to tighten the item. We used our shoelace as a rope and our limbs to practice on. After untying our rolling hitches, we headed to Music Room 1. There, Baloo taught us these three songs; “Heal the world”, “We are the world” and “I’ll be there”. They were all sung by Michael Jackson. They represent love, unity and respon...

Written by Thirrushan, Asst Sixer & Scribe It was a Saturday, and that only meant one thing, scouts! I quickly took the bus in my green uniform and was at the Kidzone at about 8.40 a.m. Today we were going to have the Amazing Trail meeting! Whenever I hear those words, my memories go back to all the four years I have taken part in the Amazing Trail! I have even taken part in the 10th anniversary of the Trail!:) After the colour party, we assembled in Indian File. Baloo went through the Scout Promise. Which is :       “On my honour, I promise that I’ll do my best, to do my duty to god, and to the Republic of Singapore. To help other people, and to keep the Scout Law” After that, Mr Tan taught us how to do the clove hitch. A while later, Mr Cheong taught all of us how to do a head and arm bandage with our scarf! It was especially easy for me as I had taken part in the First Aid Course for the AKELA AWARD ! ...

By Chong Min Rei Senior Sixer and Scribe It was a normal Saturday morning. I was curious as we were supposed to bring some clothes. I was talking to some of the Akela candidates and found out they had their First Aid Badge test. Most of them were sixers so when getting ready we had to appoint acting sixers. As none of Possum’s sixer and assistant sixer were available to do colour party so we had last minute plans and changed to Wallaby. After colour party, all assembled together. Mr Cheong told us the plan and we moved to the PAL room for the meeting. The first part of the meeting, we learnt to fold clothes so it would be easier to fit more clothes in our camp backpack and the clothes will not roll out. Mr Cheong us a new method to fold the clothes in a snug and tight bundle. Before teaching us, he brought a backpack that could last a 3 days 2 night camp, Baloo even said it could last 5 days and 4 nights. He also showed to us what we should bring inside a camp backpack and wh...