Henry Park Pelican (Cub) Scout

Term 1 Week 5 By Koala Sixer Damon Kwok   I arrived at school at 0845hrs, all excited to welcome the new recruits into the Six.  Shortly after, we formed up for Colour Party and then gathered in Indian File as instructed by Senior Sixer Ryan. Kaa started calling out the name of each of the recruits and which six they would be in, and everyone was eager to find out which recruit will be joining their Six. As the recruits were assigned to their Six, the members of each Six warming welcomed them.  After that, we were split into groups for games on scouting knowledge. The first game involved us sitting in a circle with a cone in the middle. An alumni would ask questions related to scouting and whoever knew the answer would run to the cone, pick it up and shout out the answer. That would give the Six a point.  The next game involved 2 groups playing rock, paper, scissors”. Members of each group would take turns to play rounds of “rock, paper, scissor” wit...

Term 1 Week 2 By Deputy Senior Sixer Isaac Li I arrived at Kidzone today and found my fellow Sixers setting up the flagpole. Soon after, we formed a colour party in the horseshoe formation. We began with Six Corners, where the Sixers met the Cubs after a long break and set expectations for the year ahead.  After that, we started the Best Six Foot Drill competition. Each sixer had to train their own six to practice some simple commands like “Senangdiri” and “Sediya” and “Kelua Baris”. I joined Koala to help them and the six of 5 did pretty well. We then went to go for the competition. In the end, the six coached by Michael and Ryan – Wallabat – won first place and we were a bit disappointed. Nevertheless, we learned how to do the foot drill better and were prepared for next time.  Then, we played Butterflies and Bees with Grey Wolf for half an hour. I was the bee for a round along with Michael and Ryan, and we were the only bees that managed to capture all the butterflies...

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...