Diamond Jubilee Challenge Q1 on 8 March 2025

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 learn more about Singapore. I learned a lot during this session, including the national anthem and the sources of water that Singapore relies on. It was a really interesting lesson, and I hope to do similar lessons in the future if I get the chance.

Following that exciting lesson, the cubs were divided into groups: one with the new cubs, another with the P5 cubs, and the last group with the remaining cubs. I was assigned to teach some P4 cubs how to work on their badges since I had already completed my progress and proficiency badges. I gave my best effort to teach them and set a goal for them to complete their progress and proficiency badges.

Afterward, Greywolf organized a fun game for us to play together. I had a lot of fun and will cherish these moments before I leave primary school. Unfortunately, we had to stop the game and get into the horseshoe formation as it was time to go home. After the sunset party and putting away the flagpole, I went home with a smile on my face.

Happy scouting!