Henry Park Pelican (Cub) Scout

  By Senior Sixer Kiefer Koo Today was a very meaningful day because our Scout unit had our handover ceremony. Before the ceremony started, I was feeling quite nervous because I did not know what to expect. My heart was beating faster than usual, but I also felt excited to see what was going to happen. During the ceremony, I was appointed as the new Senior Sixer. When I heard my name being called, I was surprised and proud at the same time. Becoming a Senior Sixer is a big responsibility, and I know that I have to be a good role model for the younger Scouts. Although I still feel a little nervous, I am excited to challenge myself and learn how to become a better leader. Before the handover ceremony, We went into six corner. During my six corner, me and my Sixer checked our cub scout's uniform's and discussed about what our goals and objectives for today's scout meeting. We then got back into Indian file and split into different groups (P3, P4, P5 and P6). We went through th...

  By Senior Sixer Kiefer Koo Day 3 of our camp was packed with exciting and meaningful activities that helped us develop our scouting skills while strengthening our teamwork and resilience. We began the day with a 7 km hike along the Green Corridor before making our way back to school. The journey was both enjoyable and challenging, allowing us to appreciate nature while building our endurance and perseverance. After returning to camp, we had inspection, where we learnt the importance of discipline, cleanliness, and maintaining high standards. As part of the inspection, we also had to lay out our wet and dirty clothes to dry. This was one of the activities that many people disliked, but honestly, I found it quite fun. Next, we had an outdoor cooking session. Working individually, I had to prepare and cook my own meal using only my mess tin. This activity taught us valuable life skills such as cooking without a stove, being responsible for ourselves, and solving problems independent...

  By Senior Sixer Alessia Kwok I woke up very early even though Hathi had advised us to get up only at 6.30 a.m. My tentmates, Sarah Li and Alexa, were still asleep, so I rolled up my sleeping bag and sat quietly in the tent until I saw the sun beginning to rise. By then, Sarah and Alexa had also woken up. We helped one another fold our sleeping bags before heading to the toilets to wash up. After breakfast, we had area cleaning while participants from the other schools started packing up their tents. Once that was done, it was time for inspection. Everyone brought their belongings to the Lower ISH, where the boys and girls were separated for the inspection. The inspection went much more smoothly than I had expected, and before long, we were packing up and bringing our bags back to our tents. Next, we split into groups and rotated through activities on orienteering, first aid, and leadership. We learnt so much about scouting skills, leadership, and teamwork. For lunch, we prepared ...

  By Senior Sixer Alessia Kwok This time, the Cub Scout Leadership Training Camp (Sixer Training Camp) started on a Friday instead of the usual Saturday. After being dismissed from school, I headed home for lunch, changed into my scout uniform, and quickly returned to school with my camping bag for Day 1 of camp. I was excited but also a little nervous because there would be participants from other schools, so I would be taking part in the activities with many unfamiliar faces. When I arrived at school, I was pleasantly surprised to see more girl scouts than I had expected. The start of the camp was slightly delayed because some schools were unable to arrive on time. Once everyone had gathered, we quickly split into our groups. I was in Hedgehog, and I was relieved to find a few familiar faces there—Sarah Li, Gangaa, and Alexa. It was soon time for dinner, but not before we learnt the "makan cheer" from Hathi, which we had to perform before every meal. Although we couldn'...