Henry Park Pelican (Cub) Scout

  By Deputy Senior Sixer Zeqi Today, we are having a craft session. When we first came to school, we got into horseshoe and conducted colour party. After that, we collected our DJC activity sheets. Soon, Ikki split us into groups for foot drill. The recruits were led by an alumni and a leader. The remaining pack was split into two, each taken by two alumnus. Foot drill teaches us about discipline and focus. It also trains our teamwork. After the foot drill, it was time for the highlight of the day— our upcycling project. We were to make a rain gauge and a wind vane using plastic bottles we had brought. Kaa briefed us on the procedures of making them before the pack was split into six corners to finish the crafting activity. We enjoyed every second of it. We laughed together as we made our rain gage and wind vane. In the blink of an eye, we were done! We decorated the crafts with our markers to make it unique to us. In the middle of the activity, some of the primary six scouts who w...

By Emu Sixer Zhe Yuan I arrived at school and was immediately greeted by my fellow cubs. I noticed they were discussing their yellow booklets and asking me questions about how to complete the requirements. I gave them a goal to work towards so they could earn their progress badges. Soon, the scout meeting was about to begin, and we gathered in a horseshoe formation. I saw that many of my cubs had poorly folded scarves, so, as a good role model, I stepped in to help and showed them how to fold their scarves properly. After the horseshoe, we gathered into Indian file to take attendance and then moved into our Six Corner. There, I had to teach my Six how to label their belongings, fold their scarves, and tie a thumb knot. After that, Hathi formed our groups for the Diamond Jubilee Challenge badge for Q1 2025. This year, we are focusing on Civics and Citizenship. Hathi engaged the cubs using technology, and in our groups, we used an iPad and the Nearpod app to play games that helped us lea...

By Echidna Sixer Theodore Pillay Our meeting was earlier than usual. We gathered bright and early at 8 a.m. and began boarding the bus. We were heading to the Rail Corridor entrance at Jalan Kilang for our first hike of the year! It was the new recruits' first hike, and I could sense their excitement as we set off. We were blessed with good weather—while the sun was shining, a refreshing breeze blew every now and then, making the hike pleasant. To keep ourselves entertained, we sang Scout songs and even some pop songs along the way. At one point, we passed through a tunnel covered in graffiti. It was a surprising and interesting sight for many of us. During the hike, we learned that the Green Corridor was part of the former Malayan Railways track, which once connected Malaysia and Singapore. As we walked, we passed many members of the public who were exercising along the route. We tried to brighten their day by greeting them with a cheerful "hello." Before we knew it, we ...