Survival Camp 2010

To all sec 3s,

The tentative date of the Survival Camp will be 21st to 23rd Dec. Report at 0730 in Full U. The logistics and key items list(not inclusive of the whole packing list), will be sent through email. For any queries, please contact any of the sec 4s.

YIS
Zhao Meng

Camp Gauntlet December 2010

Hi all,

Later this month, we will be having Camp Gauntlet 2010. This camp plays a crucial role in the selection of the next batch of PLC members. This announcement is meant for all current Sec 2s.

Details

The duration of the camp will be 4 days and 3 nights starting from 7am 20 Dec. Sec 2s, you will only find out what is in store for you at the start of this camp. You are expected to be at your best both physically and mentally because you will be stretched in both areas. The leaders will be planning this camp carefully in order to give you a challenging experience where you will be stretched to your limits within reasonable bounds. Meanwhile, you will need to make your own preparations well before the start of the camp. Here is a guide for the tasks you have ahead:

You will need to come up with:
- A packing list keeping in mind the duration of the camp
- A food and equipment list
- 2 patrol-level first aid kits
- Your individual Wichita kits
- Navigation tools (2 maps and 2 compasses)

You will need to meet up and plan out all of the above by 16 Dec. At this deadline, you will need to send a copy of the above to the leaders for checking and approval. Your contact person will be Nazri Sir (myself) at noldorinelf2000@hotmail.com.

In addition, there are a few points to take note: we will be meeting with all Gauntlet participants on the 19th in school to do a quick inspection of all the preparations made. Also, do note that we will be confiscating all SMARTPHONES with navigation functions prior to the start of the hike on the 20th and you will be allowed to bring only 2 basic phones so please decide beforehand who these 2 people will be. Your smartphones will only be returned at the end of day 2. These details will suffice for now. If you have any questions, you can contact me via email or fb.

Thanks and good luck,

YIS
Nazri

To all of the Singapore Jamboree participants, below are the packing list for your Jamboree.

Full uniform - Beret, shirt, pants, belt, scarf, woggle, socks, marching boots.
Under garments
T-shirt
Shorts
Jeans or track pants
Socks
Clothes for water activity
Shoes - Recommended 2 pairs.
Jacket
Poncho
Footwear for water
Han-kerchiefs
Clothes hanger
Sewing kit
Swiss army knife
Stationary and log book
Torch and batteries
Clothes peg
Badges for trading
Camera
Pocket compass
Whistle
Ziplock
Soap
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Comb
Towel
Shaving gear
Talcum powder
Sun block
Deodorant
Insect repellent
Groundsheet
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Mug
Water bottle
First aid kit

Some of the items are not necessary. I believe that all of you knows which one is compulsory to bring.

Reporting
Venue : Choa Chu Kang MRT Station
Time : 0900
Date : 4th December 2010
Attire : PT kit (School PE Shirt)

Please contact Owl PL, Alexus (93209984), for more information or if you wish to meet up together before travelling to Choa Chu Kang MRT.

I wish all of you goodluck and have a safe and enjoyable camp. :D

YIS,
Nasir Bin Mohamed Yusof

15 November 2010

There will be meeting this Monday. Details are as follow:

Attire: Black wichita and p.e. pants
Things to bring: Wichita Kit
Reporting time: 8a.m.

Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

30 october 2010

There will be Scouts Meeting this Saturday. Details are as follow:

Saturday:
Reporting attire:Full Uniform
Things to bring: Wichita kit, Black wichita and p.e. pants, $2 for scout fund
Reporting time:7.45a.m.

YIS,
YuFeng

22nd October 2010

There will be scouts meeting this Friday. Details are as follow:

Attire: Red Wichita and P.E. pants
Reporting Time 2.45pm
Things to bring: Wichita Kit

Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

A hello from far far away

Dear Scouts,

The exams are around the corner for some of you, and already happening for others. Either way, just wanna wish you guys gd luck! Mug hard and prove to everyone, and especially yourself, what you Truly are capable of (other than snapping my lashings and failing to meet timings).

It seems like ages ago that I have last dropped by for a Scout meeting. Looking at our Troop Blog gave me a clue why. Of course, amongst other things, I have been utterly busy with work. Do know that I miss my time with you Scouts a whole load! of course, not for the tekan. But if you guys haven't realized by now, you are all a special bunch of brothers, friends, frenemies (friendly enemies), makan kakis, come-late-for-school buddies - in essence, a band of Scout friends. Once the meetings resume, I hope to take more opportunity to share with you guys why my own Scouting days were special, and possibly recreate such learning moments so you all can benefit and learn from it as well.

Take care, and good luck. We will see you guys around soon.

Yours-in-Scouting,
Staunch Owl
on behalf of the Ngee Ann Wichita Leaders' Council

ATTENTION

Meeting for saturday has been CANCELLED. Please take note

YIS,
YuFeng

25th September 2010

There will be Scouts meeting this Saturday and it will be the last meeting before your exams. So please turn up for this meeting.

Saturday:
Attire: Full uniform
Reporting time and venue: 7.45a.m. in front of the auditorium
Things to bring: Wichita Kit, Black Wichita and p.e. pants

P.S.: APLs are required to bring a 1.5 litre water bottle each and standardize it (e.g. same brand, with or without label) and ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT THE SCOUT MOTTO IS. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

Please fall in at the bench outside the auditorium to hand in your jamboree form, your $10 for the shirt and the $2 for the scout fund at 3p.m. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

15th and 17th September 2010

There will be scouts this Wednesday and Friday. Details are as follow:

WEDNESDAY:
Attire:Red Wichita and p.e. pants
Reporting time: 3p.m.
Things to bring: Wichita kit, $10 for Wichita shirt

FRIDAY:
Attire: Full uniform
Reporting time:2.45p.m.
Things to bring: Wichita kit, black wichita and p.e.pants

Also, please bring $2 for the Scouts fund. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

NO MEETING

There will be no scouts for the whole of this week. the next meeting will be when school reopens. please use this time wisely to catch-up on your studies. we do not want anyone to fail their exams or test because of scouts. so please study hard. if you want to, you all can consult us, PLC, or any of the seniors for advice or something. THANKS!

YIS,
YuFeng

4th September 2010

There will be Scouts this saturday. Details are as foll0ow:
Attire:Full Uniform
Things to bring:Wichita kit, Black Wichita and P.E. pants
Reporting time:7.45a.m.
Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

28 August 2010

There will be meeting this saturday, 28 August 2010.

Fall in : 7.45am
Venue : Auditorium
Attire : Full-u
Things to bring : Pt kit (Black wichita or Pe
Wichita Kit

YIS,
Nasir Bin Mohamed Yusof

21th August 2010

there will be scouts meeting this saturday.

please fall in by 7.45am in your full uniform outside the auditorium
please bring your wichita kit ,black wichita (PE if you do not have black).Thanks.

YIS,
Yuan Long

11th and 13th August 2010

There will be scouts this wednesday and friday.the details are as follow:

WEDNESDAY

Reporting time:3pm
Attire:black wichita
Things to bring:Wichita kit

FRIDAY:
Reporting Time:2.45pm
Attire: Full uniform
Things to bring: red wichita and p.e. pants, Wichita kit

Thanks!
YIS,
YuFeng

IMPORTANT NOTICE

THERE WILL BE NO SCOUTS MEETING THIS SATURDAY due to the school being close. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

7 August 2010

There will be scouts meeting this Saturday. The details are as follow:

Time: 7.45am
Attire: Full uniform
Things to bring: Red Wichita and P.E. Pants, wichita kit
Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

28 and 31 July 2010

There will be Scouts this Saturday. details are as follow:

Saturday

Attire: Full u
Reporting time: 7.45a.m.
Things to bring: Black Wichita and p.e. pants and Wichita kit.


There will be an extra meeting this Wednesday. Although it is not a official meeting, attendance will still be taken. So please be present on that day:

Wednesday

Attire: Red Wichita and p.e. pants
Reporting time: 3p.m.
You do not need to bring anything on Wednesday meeting. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

Fireman Course

This is a reminder for the scouts participating in the Tamnpines District Fireman Course.

Date: 24th July (Saturday)
Reporting Time: 0845 Hrs
Reporting Venue: Changkat Changi Secondary
Attire: Half u with Unit T-shirt and white Centenary Scarf (100 years scarf)
Duration of Visit: 0900 to 1200Hrs (Participants will be dismissed from Tampines Fire Station)
Things to Bring: Small notebook with Pen/Pencil and Water Bottle

Please remember to turn up this saturday or risk failing the course. Thanks

YIS,
Hoong Lee

Singapore Jamboree

There will be a Singapore Jamboree at the end of the year from 4-9 December. The purpose of organizing the jamboree is to celebrate the 100 years of Scouting in Singapore. It will be $200 per person. More details will be given at a later date. Please confirm with your respective PLs if you are interested in this event. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

21 & 23 July 2010

There will be Scouts this Wednesday and Friday:

Wednesday
Time:2.45pm-6+
Attire:Black Wichita and P.E. pants
Things to bring:Wichita Kit, $12(For those who have not paid)

Friday
Time:2.30pm-6+
Attire: Full Scout Uniform and red wichita with p.e. pants
Things to bring:Wichita Kit
Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

UPDATE!!!

There will be NO scouts meeting this friday. The next meeting will be on next wednesday. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

Scout Fund and June camp money

Scouts, please bring your $10 tomorrow. by hook or by crook, you all will have to have it tomorrow. Also, please bring another additional $2 for the scouts fund. Te $2 will be collected every month to ensure that we have enough money for the logistics that we prepare for the activities. So please pay your scout fund promptly. Thanks

YIS,
YuFeng

scouts meeting. 14 july and 16 july

14 july
scouts are to fall in at the auditorium at 2.45 pm.
bring along your wichita kit.fall in in your pe shirt and pe shorts.

NOTE:THERE IS MEETING ON E-LEARNING DAY.

16 july
scouts are to fall in at the auditorium at 2.30pm.
bring along your black wichita, pe shorts and wichita kit.fall in in your full scout uniform.those who do not have the full scout uniform, please buy them before this friday.if youre unclear with anything, do not hesitate to ask any PL.thanks :]

Yours-In-Scouting,
SamLiang

Tampines District Frisbee Challenge 2010

*NOTE* There has been a CHANGE TO THE DATE OF STAGE 2. Those scouts going please take note and check if you will be free on that day. Thanks

Here are the details for the upcoming Frisbee Challenge, which is open to all scouts.

The Frisbee challenge will be split into 2 stages:

Stage 1 – Frisbee Clinic:
Date: 23rd July 2010 (Friday)
Time: 1500 hours – 1800 hours
Venue: East Spring Secondary School

Participating scouts will be taught the basic rules and regulations of Frisbee during the clinic to ensure that every team has got equal knowledge of the game on the challenge day.

Stage 2 – Frisbee Challenge:
Date: 28th August 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 0800 hours – 1600 hours
Venue: East Spring Secondary School

Participants will need to form teams of 8, so encourage your fellow peers to join in the fun! As the Frisbee Challenge is a competition, there will be trophies awarded to the winning teams, and participants will also receive an event badge and a certificate.

For those who are interested please inform your respective PLs or me to receive the email with the participation forms. Please do so by the end of this week as we need to confirm the teams soon, thanks.

YIS,
Hoong Lee

9 July 2010

There will be Scouts meeting on friday. please report outside the auditorium at 2.30pm and please bring along your full uniform and your red wichita and p.e. pants. Please also bring along your wichita kit

The duty patrol will be owl. Owl will be in charge of the flagpole. If you do not know what to do, please ask your PL. Thanks

YIS,
YuFeng

7 July 2010

There will be scouts meeting tomorrow. Please nreport outside the auditorium in your black wichita and p.e. pants at fall in at 3p.m. SHARP. Please bring your WICHITA KIT (logbook, poncho, testcard, swiss army knife and stationeries) and your $10. Failure to bring the following items will be punished accordingly. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

3rd July 2010

There will be scouts meeting on saturday from 7.45am to 1pm. Please report in your red wichita shirt & P.E. pants and fall in at the place outside the DnT studio. Bring your wichita kit also and $10 to pay for june camp. Thanks :)

YIS,
YuFeng

Tampines District Fireman Course 2010

Here are the details for the upcoming Tampines District Fireman Course 2010

Date: 10th & 24th July 2010
Time: 0900hrs to 1700hrs (10th July) & 0900hrs to 1200hrs (24th July)
Venue:

Changkat Changi Secondary School (10th July)
23 Simei Street 3
Singapore 529894

HQ 2nd SCDF Division (24th July)
1 Tampines Industrial Ave 3
Singapore 528777

The course fee is $8 per participant and open to Secondary 2 Scouts and above only

There will also be lunch provided on the 10th and one-way transport
from Changkat Changi Secondary School to HQ 2nd SCDF on the 24th.

Those interested please inform your respective PLs and tell them your particulars ( NRIC, Contact No., Next of Kin Name and Contact No.) Thanks!

YIS,
Hoong Lee

hey guys.here is an updated packing list for the june camp.
you need to fall in in school on 18 june at 7am sharp.
fall in in your half uniform(scout pants,scout belt,scout socks and black marching boots) and pe shirt.
if you have any questions, feel free to ask your respective PL.

PACKING LIST

Sec 1s
1 PE shirts
2 home clothes

Sec 2s
1 PE shirts
1 Red wichita
1 Black wichita

Sec 3s
1 Black wichita
1 Red wichita
1 KOREF shirt

Full Scout uniform
-beret with crest
-100 years of scouting scarf(sec 1s)
-wichita scarf(sec 2s & 3s)
-woggle
-Scout uniform

The following items will be compulsory for all:
4 PE pants/ Dark coloured pants
4 pairs of socks(not including scout socks)
4 underwears
1 pair of slippers (for bathing use)
1 pair of shoes/ water bootes (for water activities)
1 towel
1 set of mess tin
1 mug
1 toothbrush and toothpaste
1 shower gel
1 shampoo
1 toilet roll
1 spoon and fork
1 wichita kit
1 ground sheet
1 torchlight (with batteries)
1 hanger
1 1.5L water bottle
-extra plastic bags/ ziploc bags (for dirty clothings)
-Personal medication

Yours-In-Scouting,
Sam Liang :)

14 June 2010

There will be scouts next monday at 8am to 1pm. u guys have to bring your breakfast for the breakfast breaks and also please BRING YOUR CONSENT FORM FOR THE JUNE CAMP. Report outside the DnT studio in your Red wichita Shirt and PE pants. Please bring along your wichita kit also. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

beach road

for those who are interested in going to beach road, please inform yufeng(91232205)or me,sam liang,(96731650) via texting to them saying you want to go.

we will meet at tampines east CC macdonalds at 10am on this thursday,10/5.you can come in your home clothes.

please bring more around $10 to buy all the necessary items needed for june camp.
if you want to buy a camping bag,i strongly encourage you to go see the prices first before buying it.you can bring your parents to beach road on a later date to buy the camping bag.but if you dont want to waste time,you can bring around $80-$150 to buy a good camping bag.thanks :)

YIS,
Sam Liang

June Camp Packing List

this will be the packing list for the upcoming june camp. please make sure u have all of it by the june camp.

Sec 1s
2 PE shirts
2 home clothes

Sec 2s
2 PE shirts
1 Red wichita
1 Black wichita

Sec 3s
1 PE shirt
1 Black wichita
1 Red wichita
1 KOREF shirt

The following items will be compulsory for all:
4 PE pants/ Dark coloured pants
4 pairs of socks
4 underwears
1 pair of slippers (for bathing use)
1 pair of shoes/ water bootes (for water activities)
1 towel
1 set of mess tin
1 mug
1 toothbrush and toothpaste
1 shower gel
1 shampoo
1 spoon and fork
1 wichita kit
1 ground sheet
1 torchlight (with batteries)
1 hanger
1 1.5L water bottle
-extra plastic bags/ ziploc bags (for dirty clothings)
-Personal medication

YIS,
YuFeng

7 June 2010

There will be scouts meeting next monday from 8am to 4pm. There will be breakfast and lunch breaks accordingly. So please bring your breakfast and some money that is sufficient for your lunch as you will be having your lunch outside. Please report outside the DnT studio in your Black wichita shirt and your PE pants and also bring your wichita kit. Thanks!

YIS,
YuFeng

29 May 2010

There will be Scouts meeting this SATURDAY. All scouts are to fall in at the benches outside the DnT studio in their PE shirt and PE pants at 7.45am nd bring along their wichita kit.

All scouts are to revise on the knots that they have learnt as threwill be a knots competiton during the meeting. you may go to the woodshed to get a lashing home to practice BUT you need a teacher to accompany you to get the lashing. Please return the lashing during the meetin on Saturday if u have taken it.

PS: Whoever wants to get anything from the scouts store, u need to have a teacher to accompany you to go and get it. Please DO NOT TAKE anything from the store without permission. Thanks!!!

YIS,
YuFeng

Scout Rally

For the Scouts Rally tomorrow, the reporting time for the volunteers will be 8.30a.m. at hwa chong institution itself. For participants, please report in school at 12.15p.m. as the bus will be leaving at 12.30p.m. The attire for tomorrow is wichita shirt and p.e. pants for both the volunteers and the participants. FOr those without wichita shirt, please wear your PE shirt. The event will end at 4p.m. and the participants can go home first. There will also be transport provided for going back to school at 6.30p.m. For the coupons, it will be distributed tomorrow.

For the volunteers: Please remember and try to bring some decorative materials to decorate the game stall material. Thanks

YIS,
YuFeng

21 May 2010

There will be a scouts meeting this Friday at 2.30pm. Please report outside the auditorium in your full uniform. Bring along PT kit with Pe T-shirt for sec 1s, and black wichita shirt for sec 2s, wichita kit and a hanger for handing your scout uniform.
The duty patrol will be eagle. Please stay back on tursday and meet yu feng at 3pm to tie the flag pole
YIS,
Alexus

Scout Rally 2010 Plan

Hi Scouts!

As you all know, your mid-years are coming to an end, and it will soon be time celebrate the holidays! And there is hardly a better way to usher in the post-exam fever than to participate in the upcoming Scout Rally 2010 (= The Scout Rally 2010 is an event featuring lots of fun, good food and great games that brings together fellows like you from all around in the spirit of Scouting. You can hop by and be a part of this great event on the 22nd of May (Sat) at the Hwa Chong Institution.

Also, just as important, I will be managing one of the game stalls there and I will be needing 5 to 8 Scouts to help me out in the running of the stall throughout the event. I will be creating and managing a game that is different from the rest. So you might wonder what is this game all about? And what is your role as a volunteer helper here? I will have to be brief here, so I will only say that we will be selling do-it-yourself airplane gliders. Your key roles and responsibilities include manning the stall and facilitating in the assembly of the airplane gliders after the younger scouts have purchased them. Prior to the actual event on the 22nd of May, I will need a few hours of your time in order to put together everything that will make up our game stall. I will announce more details at our next scout meeting right after your exams in order to whip up more interest and support. So, I hope to see you there! Thanks (=

YIS
Nazri

19 April 2010

All sec 2s and 3s are to stay back after school tomorrow to help out with the cleaning of the woodshed. Thanks

YIS,
YuFeng

St' Andrews gangshow (17 April 2010)

Please be in school by 6.00 PM

Things to bring :
Full Scout Uniform with 100 years scarf.
Consent Form for people who have not submitted it

Reminder > Everyone is to wear the 100 years scarf. Not the unit or national scarf (red).

YIS,
Nasir Bin Mohamed Yusof

Kayaking Course 1* (17 April 2010)

There will be kayaking course on the 17 April 2010, Saturday.

Things to bring :
Long sleeve shirt OR normal t-shirt
Shorts
Water Bottle
Covered Shoes (MUST bring)
Towel
Baseball cap
Spectacle's retainer
Sun Block
Plastic bag for wet clothings
Extra set of dry clothing for changing. (including undergarments)
Ezlink OR coins
Lunch
FULL SCOUT UNIFORM for campfire

This is all i can remember. Tell me if i missed out anything.

Venue : Pasir Ris Water Venture
Meet at : Pasir Ris Interchange at bus 403 at 9.15 AM

It will end at around 4.30 - 5.00 pm and we will go back to school then go to the gangshow. Any questions, contact your respective PLs.

YIS,
Nasir Bin Mohamed Yusof

14 & 16 April Meeting Details

There will be meeting this Wednesday and Friday.

Wednesday
fall in outside the auditorium at 3pm in your red wihchita and pe pants and bring your wichita kits,WITH YOUR WRITING MATERIALS

Friday
Fall in outside the auditorium at 2.45pm with your full uniform AND YOUR 100 YEARS SCARF and bring along your black wichita with your pe pants and also your wichita kit.Thanks

YIS,
YuFeng

SA Gangshow

Dear Scouts,

There will be a Gangshow on 17 April, the time is not comfirmed yet. But the venue will be at St Andrews. PLC please arrange with the teachers for the transport. Attendance in compulsory and attire will be full uniform with the new national scarf.

YIS,
Nigel

Scouts Rally

As you all know, there will be a Scout Rally on the 22 May 2010 (saturday) at hwa chong institution from 1430hrs to 1800hrs. The Scout Rally is organized to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scout Movement in Singapore. There will be singing of songs, flag parade and 36 stalls will be set up for learning and family bonding games in a meaningful and scout fun way. For a $5 fee, you will be able to bring along a friend or a family member and you will receive a complimentary centenary scarf (100 years scarf)(only for the first person you bring along), a commemorative event badge, a bottled drink and a coupon for stall activities. Your participation in this event is strongly encouraged and please try to bring along a friend or a family member. for those interested, you may tell your names to your respective patrol leaders or tell the PLC tomorrow. For those bringing friends or family members along, please remember to bring your $5. Thanks

YIS,
YuFeng

7th April 2010

For those who have received the form on kayaking 1 star, pls sign it and bring it by tomorrow and for those who have not handed up your jobweek card and money, pls bring it tomorrow and meet the PLC at the benches outside the auditorium at 3pm to submit both the form and the jobweek card and money.

REMINDER: for this friday's meeting, please remeber to bring your 100 YEARS SCARF instead of your unit scarf/national scarf(the red one). Thanks

YIS,
YuFeng

Tampines District Amazing Race

For all amazing race participants (you should know who you are), you will have to stay back tomorrow at 2.30pm outside the auditorium for a briefing. Thanks

YIS,
Yu Feng

7 April & 9 April meeting details

07/04

Please fall in outside the auditorium at 3pm in your Red Wichita shirt and PE pants with your Wichita Kit. For those that do not have the Red Wichita shirt, wear your PE attire instead and remember to bring along your JOBWEEK CARD AND MONEY
Reminder: Rayfish patrol members are to tie the flagpole by 8/4, Thursday.

09/04

Fall in outside the auditorium at 2.30pm in your full uniform and bring along your Black Wichita shirt, PE pants and Wichita Kit. Those that do not have their uniforms and the Black Wichita Shirt, come in your PE attire.

For both meetings, pls remember to bring your WRITING MATERIALS as you will require it. Thanks

YIS,
Yu Feng
(your new blogmaster)

Kayaking 1* Course

There will be Kayaking 1* course on the 17th and 18th of April, Saturday and Sunday. For those that are interested, please submit your name to me LATEST by WEDNESDAY EVENING. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

29 March

There will be meeting this saturday, so fall in with your full uniform, JOBWEEK MONEY AND CARDS, Wichita kit, Red Wichita shirt and PE pants. All Panthers and Eagles are to untie the flagpole by tomorrow, 30 March. This week's duty patrol would be Tiger. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

Notice

Sorry for the late notice, you guys dun have to bring your money. Please also bring along 12dollars to pay for the jobwwek camp and scouts fund. Spread this msg. Thanks (:

25 March 2010

To all the sec 2s and 3s, for tomorrow's service, you all don't have to report in full-u or half-u. just report in ur school uniform and meet at the benches outside the auditorium at 1pm for further details. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

23 March 2010

There will be meeting this Saturday at 7.30am, so fall in with your full uniform, Wichita kit, Job Week Card and Money, your Red Wichita Shirt and PE pants. Again for the sec1s, bring your PE shirt instead. This week's Duty Patrol will be Panther so all Panthers are to tie a new 321 Flagpole before the meeting starts. Last week's Duty Patrol is Eagle, so please untie the flagpole that was used during the March Job Week Camp. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

$$

Dear Scouts,

Please bring a minimum of $10 to the camp.

YIS,
Nigel

11 March

This goes out to all the sec1s. If you have any black coloured shoes, please bring them along for the upcoming camp. If you do not have any, just bring your normal shoes. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

9 March 2010

Sec 1s and 2s are to stay back after school on Thursday to untie the 321 Flagpole.

The following is the packing list for the upcoming March Job Week Camp.

Items - Quantity
Full Scout Uniform - 1 Set
Shirt(School / Scout Based) - 4
Shorts (School / Scout Based) - 4
Socks - 4 Pairs
Undergarments - 4
Shoes - 1 Pair
Slippers - 1 Pair
1.5L Water Bottle - 1
Utensils - 1 Set
Messtin Set - Optional
Mug - 1
Haversack & Small bag - 1 Each
Hanger - 1
Sleeping Bag - 1
Toiletries - 1 Set
Towel - 1
Ground Sheet - Optional
Poncho - 1
Personal Medication - Optional

For those that do not have enought shirt or pants, please bring along any dark coloured ones. And you guys are NOT ALLOWED to bring items such as PSPs. YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN WARNED. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

9/3/10

Dear Scouts,
As you all know, there is CCA tomorrow. For all seniors, please bring along your Full Uniform. The meeting time has been changed to 3.00pm as some of the Scouts have lesson until 2.30pm. The meeting will end at 7.30pm so please be mentally prepared. For those who need to leave early, please go and find the teachers personally to inform them. For those who still have not given the forms, please do so tomorrow.

YIS,
Nigel

7/3/2010

There will be meeting this Tuesday at 2.30 pm outside the auditorium. Please bring along your Red Wichita Shirt, PE pants and Wichita Kit. The reason our meeting is changed to Tuesday is because there are visitors coming. There will be an excuse slip given to all Sec 3 and 4s. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

2/3/10

Just a reminder, there will be the NASS Founder's Day Rehersal on Thursday 4pm so those thatar involved please me ouside the auditorium in your FULL UNIFORM.

As there will be visitors coming to school on tuesday, you guys will need to stay back on thursday to help draw out the logistics needed and friday after school to build the required structures. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

28/02/10

There will be meeting this coming Saturday at 7.30am in your full uniform. Please bring along your Red Wichita Shirt, PE pants and Wichita Kit. (DUTY PATROL: OWL) Sec1s are advised to revise on your World Scout Badge knowledge as there will be a test during meeting, so bring along writing materials and foolscape paper along too. Also, bring along your breakfast to school if you do not have enough time to finish it at home as there will be a breakfast slot during the meeting.

Azam please contact your PL to give your reason for not turning up on 19 Feb meeting.

Lastly, i just want to add that in the future if anyone is absent from meeting, you are to call your PL to tell him the reason for not turning up. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

Scout Lore

Dear Scouts,

Sorry for the late post. The following websites can be used as knowledge for your World Scout Badge next saturday. More details will be released closer to the date. Meanwhile, please study for your test. If you require more details, please go to www.google.com. Thanks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_handshake
http://www.scout.org.sg/

The SL for Ngee Ann is Jeremy Sir, AKA Stealth Dolphin, ASLs are Ru Han Sir AKA Staunch Owl, Fareeq Sir AKA Hearty Gorilla, Zai Sheng Sir, Tsiu Chien Sir. Nazri Sir and Marcus Sir are the Leaders In Training. The VSL is Khim Yong Sir AKA Jovial Grizzly, AVSLs are Andrew Sir AKA Ardent Meerkat and Mr Hazmi AKA Happy Rhino.

YIS,
Nigel

26/02/10

All sec1s, 2s and 3s please fall in outside the auditorium at 2.30pm. The seniors are required to teach the tenderfoots everything on the World Scout Badge. You all can be in your school uniform when teaching/learning. Thanks

YIS
Darren

Tenderfoots go Uniform Shopping tomorrow! 24 Feb 3 - 6pm

Dear Tenderfoots,

Tomorrow, your seniors will be showing you how to get to Scout HQ at Bishan. I understand that some of you have not been informed of this until now. I am very sorry about this; we will work harder to make sure you get information on time! Please inform your parents/guardians about this ASAP.

Fortunately, there is a direct bus to HQ from Ngee Ann! So you'll need to bring your EZ link card. As this will be the first time going down to the Scout HQ for most of you guys, do learn the route well; you will be making future trips by yourself.

The good news is that your uniform purchases are subsidized. The bad news is that you will need to pay the full amount first. Hence, please bring about $70. You will need to purchase:

Beret

beret badge

national scarf

woggle

shirt

belt

pants

socks (advised to get minimum of 2)

Tampines District Badge

Optional items:

Beret badge backing (you can make your own out of an old phonecard)

More scouts socks (please don't buy more than 4)

You will also be given nametags to sew on your uniforms. You can collect them from the Scout Shop tomorrow as well.

You will have to buy your Shoes (marching boots to be exact) yourself. We recommend you to go down to Beach Road Army Market to purchase a cheap pair that is sturdy and comfortable.

Please meet your seniors (Benedict Choong and Nasir) tomorrow at 3pm at the benches outside the auditorium. It will end at about 7pm (you will be released from the Scout HQ at 6pm).

YIS

Owl

A word from Owl (Feb 2010) *UPDATED*

Dear All,

Welcome & Founder's Day

**Update on 23 Feb** Due to the Common Tests this week, there will be NO MEETING this weekend. The next Scout meeting will be on SATURDAY 6th MARCH

For the new Tenderfoots (Sec ones) who just joined us, welcome! We hope you will enjoy the exciting series of events we have lined up for you in your years with the Wichita family.

This coming Saturday will be the World Badge Scout test for the Tenderfoots. Next Saturday (8th March) will be the World badge Scout Test. This is a written test that will test you on the basic scout lore that your seniors have taught you over the past few weeks. Upon passing, you will have earned your very first badge - the World Scout Badge - and will start your first step in a (hopefully long and happy) journey as a Scout.

Founder's Day (22 Feb, Monday) is a time where Scouts all over the world commemorate the founding of the Scout Movement worldwide. There are more than 28,000,000 scouts like you all over the world. So take heart that you belong to a Very Popular CCA.

But more importantly, Founder's Day is a time we set some time to pause and reflect on ourselves. How can you, as an individual, patrol, or Troop, make the world around you a bit of a better place?

Thus, on Founder's Day, as per tradition, I hope that everyone will tie a knot around your scarf at the beginning of the day, to remind yourself to do "a good deed a day", and only untie it when you have done so. So start thinking about how you can make this world a better place!

Upcoming Job Week Camp

Do take note that there will be a 4D3N camp held in Ngee Ann Sec for our annual Job Week camp. Held over the March school holidays in Singapore, Job Week is an opportunity for us to learn about humility and service. It will be held from 12 - 15th March. More details will be up soon.

On 13th March Saturday, we will be inviting your parents/guardians to participate in the Investiture Ceremony of the Tenderfoots. So do remind your parents/guardians about it. Of course, you will need to pass your World Scout Badge test first.

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Hope those who went for the Night Cycling had good fun and are resting well!

Yours-in-Scouting,

Ru Han

Staunch Owl

Night Cycling Trip

Those with their bikes will meet at school tomorrow at 5.30pm and those renting bikes will meet at East Coast Park Burger King at 6.30pm. Please bring at least $1o for those renting bikes and be in bright-coloured clothes. It is also recommended that you bring your own water in cases where there aren't any place to get water along the way. Please also bring any personal medications with you and the consent forms as well. During the trip, please obey the traffic rules to ensure a safe journey.

YIS
Zhao Meng

17 Feb & 19 Feb Meeting and other details

17/02

Please fall in outside the auditorium at 3pm in your Red Wichita shirt and PE pants with your Wichita Kit. For those that do not have the Red Wichita shirt, wear your PE attire instead.
Reminder: Rayfish patrol members are to re-tie the flagpole by 18/2, Thursday.

19/02

Fall in outside the auditorium before 2.45pm in your full uniform and bring along your Black Wichita shirt, PE pants and Wichita Kit. Those that do not have their uniforms and the Black Wichita Shirt, come in your PE attire. Thanks

YIS,
Darren

10/2 Meeting and other updates

10/2
Pls fall in outside the auditorium at 3pm in your red wichita attire along with your wichita kit.

Those who don't have red or black wichita attire pls bring your PE attire

Duty Patrol: Ray Fish
The previous duty patrol Tiger will have to untie the flagpole by 9/2 and the current duty patrol Ray Fish will have to tie the flagpole by 18/2.

YIS
Zhao Meng

Duty Patrol

Dear Scouts,

The duty patrol, Panther, for last meeting is reminded to untie the flagpole by Wednesday 6pm latest. The next duty patrol will be required to tie the new 3-2-1 by Saturday 7.45am SHARP. If you want to do it beforehand, please earliest tie it on Friday. Thanks.

YIS,
Nigel

6th February Meeting & other updates

Pls fall in at 7.30am outside the auditorium in your full uniform. Bring along your red/PE whichita attire and your wichita kit.

Duty Patrol: Tiger
From this meeting onwards, being the duty patrol means that the patrol is to solely tie the 3-2-1 flagpole, and is in charge of setting it up. The PL and APL of the patrol will also be in charge of the ceremony.

For those who hasn't pay the scout fund, please pay it to Marcus this Saturday.

People who are unable to attend the meetings have to produce the evidence for their abscene. Eg. MC for sick people and wedding cards for people attending wedding dinners.

The sec 1s will be joining us this Saturday, so everyone please show a good example to the sec 1s by behaving appropriately. Try to get the sec 1s to adapt into the troop as soon as possible.

YIS
Zhao Meng

Meeting for 30th Jan and other updates

Please be in full uniform attire and have the flagpole set up by 7.30am. Bring along your red wichita shirt PT kit and your wichita kit. The meeting will last until 1pm and the breakfast period is still on, meaning you guys can still bring your breakfast.

The sec 2s and 3s will have to untie the flagpole by this wednesday and a new flapole will be built by the PLC.

Those who haven't pay the scout fund pls pass it to Marcus this Saturday. Remember the fund is at $2 and will be used for the welfare of the troop, including rewards. Thus the more we have the better the welfare.

Regarding the night cycling trip, it has been postponed to 20th February and more details will be given out this Saturday.

YIS
Zhao Meng

Scout Meeting 23 Jan 2010 Saturday

Dear Scouts

Please note that this week, Scout meetings will carry on as per usual including Sec 3 Overseas campers who wish to pass their Scout Standard.

Scout meeting 03/2010

Venue: Ngee Ann Sec

Time: 0745 - 1300 (horseshoe ready by 0745)

Duty Patrol: Owl

Duty patrols are in-charge for logistics support of that particular meeting. they will also conduct the flagbreak and lowering.

Items to bring: Full Uniform, PT kit with running shoes, Wichita Kit, water bottle

This Sat meeting is special as it is a Scout Standard Test Saturday. All the tests for Scout Standard will be tested during the meeting. Don't forget your logbook (and purple pen!)

YIS
Owl

Reminder about Scout Meetings

Dear All,

This is a reminder that All Scouts are responsible for checking this blog for updates as often as possible.

In addition, all Scout meetings, weekdays or weekends, are COMPULSORY. This is because your attendance is reflected into the school's admin system. i.e. CCA attendance is as important as class attendance. If you fail to turn up for a meeting without a doctor's MC, your record will be reflected as a wilful case of truant by MOE's system.

This is something very much beyond the teachers' ability to control, and the consequences are severe: not only will you be blacklisted on a national system, you will very possibly lose out a lot of CCA points, which can help you shave off 2 marks on your GCE 'O' Level exams if you get an A grade. So, help us to help you by simply coming down for meetings!

On our part, your PLs, APLs and Leaders have been reminding one and all to attend the meetings. Should there be any problems at home or your life that prevents you from coming down for meetings, please do not hesitate to approach your PLs or Leaders. The Wichita family will always be here for you!

YIS
Owl

The Owl Speaks (January 2010)

Dear All,

As promised, this year will be another full and fulfilling programme for all Scouts. I have 2 announcements to make:

I. Upcoming courses
II. Scout Standard tests (meeting on 24th Jan Sat - Compulsory for all! except Sec 3 overseas campers)

I. Upcoming courses
There will be several upcoming exciting courses for you to join for interest (& to make your sleeves wonderfully bulletproof). Here is the list of them:

A: INTRA-UNIT
These courses are conducted within Ngee Ann Wichita. Participants are expected to wear the Unit Scarf.
Interested applicants please contact the Troop Scribe aka Zhao Meng who will submit the list to Hearty Gorilla and me.

1. Unit Civics Proficiency Badge

Course Date: 30th Jan 2009 Saturday
Time: After Scout meeting, TBC
Venue: Ngee Ann Secondary School

Course Fee: FREE

Only Scouts with at least a Scout Standard and in the Upper Secondary Stream (i.e. have taken at least 2 years of Secondary school History and/or Social Studies) may apply. Participants will attend a day workshop and be expected to complete a written project to attain the badge.

B. INTER-UNIT
These courses are conducted on the National level. Participants are required to wear National scarves. Venues and Dates are to be confirmed: Interested participants are to sign up for the course and the Leaders will arrange for a slot. Be Prepared to go for the course at Any of the slots. As this is a National level course with Many interested participants, the faster we can compile our namelist, the better our chances in getting a favourable slot.

Interested applicants please inform your Patrol Leader ASAP. PLs please compile the lists and submit the namelist to both Hearty Gorilla and Mr. Joseph Teo.

2. Civil Defence Badge Course for 2010

- Open to Scouts (aged 13-14 years) or Sec. 1 & 2.
- Course Fee: $3.00 per participant/Scout
- 4 Intakes / Dates: 20 March, 03 June, 07 September and 30 November.

3. SANA Badge Course for 2010

- Open to Scouts (aged 13-15 years) or Sec. 1 to 3.
- Course Fee: $10.00 per participant/Scout
- 7^th Intakes / Dates: 18 March, 17 June, 18 June, 09 September, 15 November, 16 November and 18 November.

II. Scout Standard Tests

All sec 2s will be having the rest of the Scout Standard tests they have yet to complete. On the (hopefully) bright and sunny Saturday morning of 24th Jan, your dear Troop Leader has planned for you a series of tests to give you the Scout Standard by that day! (if you complete all requirements that is)

The list of tests will be:

1. Scout Standard Knots (all standard knots)
2. Tent pitching (4-6persons pitching/striking a tent in 10 minutes each + Know how to pitch properly)
3. Highwayman Code (written test; MCQ format, no. of questions and passing grade TBC)
4. Drill test (static drill)
5. Simple Cooking test (maggi mee, eggs, sausage and kailan using gas stove)
6. National Flag Anthem and Pledge
a) Know the meaning of the symbols and colours on the national flag
- full definition of colours, 5 stars and crescent moon
- dimensions and ratio of flag
b) National Anthem
- translate anthem into English
- Explain the coat of arms (tiger, lion, shield, red, white, banner)
- know the history of the Anthem (composer, when it was composed)
c) Pledge
- Recite the pledge in your Mother Tongue
- know the history of the Pledge (Writer, when it was written)

Good luck!

YIS
Owl

Wednesday 13 January & Friday 15 January

There will be meeting this Wednesday so please fall in outside the auditorium at 3pm. Please be in your Red Wichita shirt and PE shorts with your Wichita Kit. All Tigers & Rayfishes please collect sufficient backwoodsman materials for each of the two individual patrols.

As For Friday, bring your Black Wichita shirt and PE pants with your Wichita Kit and fall in outside the auditorium in your Full Uniform, not forgetting to submit your $2 for the Scouts Fund if have not done so. Thanks (:

YIS,
Darren xD

10 January 2009

Please bring along $2 during the next meeting to pay for the Scouts Fund. Those who have already paid do not have to pay again. ( Unless you want to, we won't mind! xD)

YIS,
Darren xD

**NAWST AGM 2010**

Dear Wichita Scouts,

Notice is hereby given for the 1st Scout meeting of the year, which will also include our Annual General Meeting for 2010. Traditionally, we will kickstart each year's Wichita Scout meetings on a Saturday with a renewal of the Scout Promise, reviewing everyone's performance in the past year, announcements and some good clean fun. This year will be no different!

Ngee Ann Wichita Scout Troop 1st Meeting of the Year

Reporting Venue: School Field
Duration: 0745 - 1300
Date: 9th January 2010 Saturday

Do note there are no consent forms issued as this is a regular meeting.

There is no Duty Patrol for the 3-2-1 Flagpole, this will be done by the Sec 3s. IC will be Edward Lau.
Masters of Ceremony will be the TL and PL Panther. Please come with all badges sewn. If you still lack badges or nametags please approach the Teachers.

As this is the First meeting of the year with plenty of announcements, attendance is compulsory. Please come with all your necessary Scouty gear (Wichita Kit, change of PT attire)

YIS
Staunch Owl
Asst Scout Leader
Ngee Ann Wichita Scout Troop