Central Area Organises "Annual Adult Leaders' Get-Together 2009"

The "Adult Leaders Get Together 2009", is in appreciation to the Adult Leader's contribution to the movement. The theme of this year's event: "The More We are Together..." will be held on:

Date: 05 December 2009

Time: from 1830 to 2140 hours.

Venue: Bottle Tree Park, 81 Lorong Chencharu (Opposite Yishun Sports Hall)

Fee: S$40 per person (Registered Adult Leader pays S$15 and the rest of $25 will be subsidised by respective Area Funds.

Spouse are welcomed. However will be charged at S$ 40 PAX.

GOH: Immediate past Chief Commissioner, Mr. Nicholas Tang and

Chief Commissioner, Mr. Tan Cheng Kiong

"ADULT LEADERS' GET TOGETHER 2009 - 

PROGRAMME

1830 Arrival of guests 

1900 A tribute to the immediate past Chief Commissioner

1920 Dinner Course 1 & 2

1940 Game 1 - Scavenger Hunt

2000 Dinner Course 3 & 4 and Memory Lane Photo Slideshow

2020 Game 2 - Don't forget the Lyrics

2040 Dinner Course 5, 6 & 7 and Memory Lane Photo Slideshow

2100 Game 3 - Charades

2120 Dinner Course 8 

         Welcoming of the New Chief Commissioner

2140 Home Sweet Home

So what are you waiting for? Register your name with your respective DCs/Area Representative and you will be assured of a night NOT to be missed?????  Hope to see you there...

We Welcome New Chief Commissioner, Mr Tan Cheng Kiong

With effect from 1 Nov 2009, Mr Tan Cheng Kiong (above) had been appointed as Chief Commissioner of the Singapore Scout Association by His Excellency, President Of The Republic Of Singapore, S R Nathan.  Mr Tan Cheng Kiong, a lawyer by professsion, had been in Scouting for 35 years.  He held several key appointments such as Deputy Chief Commissioner, International Commissioner and had also sat in the World Scout Committee and APR Committees etc.  

He took over the duties from Mr Nicholas Tang who had completed two full-four years term as CC. 

Seventeen Cub Scouts from Central Receive Akela Award 2009

One hundred and four (104) Cubs from 18 Schools qualified the 2009 Akela Award.  Of this, seventeen (17) Cub Scouts from Central Area Units received the Akela Award on Saturday, 24 October 2009 at Singapore Scouts HQ.  More than 300 guests including several School Principals and parents attended the Ceremony.  Chief Commissioner, Mr Nicholas Tang was the Guest Of Honour.  Akela Cubs were presented with a personal-engraved Medallion and Certificate for their achievements.

NGUYEN THANH HIEN from First Toa Payoh Primary School (Eagles) had earned the honour for being the first Girl Scout to clinch the Akela Award at Area and District Level.

Thirty (30) scouts and leaders from Soaring Eagles & Toa Payoh Eagles rendered their service to ensure the successful  organisation of the ceremony which was headed by Area Resource Commissioner (Central), Mr Desmond Foo.

The Central Area - Akela Award 2009 recipents were as follow:

1. Gold (Honour) JOSHUA CHIN ZEN JIE - Catholic High School (Primary)

2. Silver (Meirt)  DARYL KOH YI KAI - Catholic High School (Primary)

3. Silver (Meirt) AHAMD ARIF ZIKRI BIN ZAINAL - First Toa Payoh Primary School

4. Bronze - ABEL TENG Z-CHIEN - Catholic High School (Primary)

5. Bronze - LOO LI-YONG JUSTEN - Catholic High School (Primary)

6. Bronze - BRANDON WONG YONG XIANG - First Toa Payoh Eagles Cub Scout Group

7. Bronze - MAK CHEE ZHENG - First Toa Payoh Eagles Cub Scout Group

8. Bronze - MAUNG LIN NAING - First Toa Payoh Eagles Cub Scout Group

9. Bronze - MUHAMMAD KHAIREE PAIMAN - First Toa Payoh Eagles Cub Scout Group

10. Bronze - NGUYEN THANH HIEN - First Toa Payoh Eagles Cub Scout Group

11. Bronze - IVAN KAY YI KAI - Maris Stella High School (Primary)

12. Bronze - JOEL LEE SHENG YUAN - Maris Stella High School (Primary)

13. Bronze - JUAQUIN HONG FARN LEONG - Maris Stella High School (Primary)

14. Bronze - LIEU JUN HAN - Maris Stella High School (Primary)

15. Bronze - ROBIN GOH FEI HONG - Maris Stella High School (Primary)

16. Bronze - TANG WEI LIANG RUSSELL - Maris Stella High School (Primary)

17. Bronze - WONG KOK THONG, LINUS - Maris Stella High School (Primary)

Akela Cubs (Honours) reaffirmed their Scout Promise.

JOSHUA CHIN (right) receiving his award. On behalf of all recipients, JOSHUA earned the honour to deliver his valedictorian speech..

Ms Pearly Ng (far left), School Principal of FTPPS with her Akela Cubs

ANNUAL ADULT LEADERS' DINNER - Sat 5 Dec 2009

Central Area will organise this year's Annual Adult Leaders' Dinner scheduled on Saturday, 5 December 2009 at Yishun, Bottle Tree Restaurant.  This event is organised to thank and recognise our Volunteers and Adult Leaders for their contribution to Scouting.  The dinner will be highly subsidised by respective Areas.  Some 200 volunteers are expected to participate. 

Do remember to make a date! More details will be released soon.

2nd CENTRAL AREA CAMP - 28 -30 Nov 2009 @ Sarimbun

The 2nd Central Area Camp has been scheduled to be held from Saturday, 28 Nov to Monday, 30 Nov 2009 at Sarimbun Scout Camp.  Some 500 Ventures/Scouts and cubs are expected to participate.  The highlight will be the Area Campfire to be held during the Camp.  This year's Area Camp will be spearheaded by Toa Payoh DC together with AMK District.

Sarimbun Scout Camp - Area Camp venue

More details will be released soon.

01 Raffles Scout Group 75th Years Of Scouting - Campfire

More than 500 scouts, guides and guests participated the 75th Anniversary Campfire of 01 Raffles Scout Group on Saturday 25 April 2009 at Sarimbun Scout Camp.  ACC Lester Lee being the Guest-Of-Honour declared opened the Campfire.  In his address, he hoped 01 will continue to grow its tradition of Scouting development and programmes.   The campfire saw some 100 old boys of 01 coming back to grace the occasion.  The old boys also put up some old scout songs to the cheers of the young scouts and guides.

Central Akelaboree 2009

Twenty-Three (23) Adult Leaders from Toa Payoh & Ang Mo Kio District took part in the 3rd Series of what was used to titled as Bonding and Exchange (BE) session.  This year, the session was renamed "Akelaboree 2009" to signify a Gathering of Leaders.  The session kicked off with the Introduction by ARC Desmond Foo followed by an Address by ACC Lester Lee.  His address connected more to the SSA's 100 years of celebrations in 2010.  The DCs namely William Tan and KC Lai also presented their District past and upcoming events.  KC Lai informed that there was a drop of Job Week's earning in his District probably due to the current global crisis.  The first part of the session ended with a Q & A where leaders can raised issues that bother them.  Mr Alex Choo who is Deputy National Programme Commissioner, also gave a brief outline of the forthcoming NYP Syposium which will be held from 30-31 May 2009.  

Part Two of the session welcomes Guest Speaker, Mr K T Low, the Executive President of Asian Management Development Centre who gave an inspiring and exciting talk titled "The Think Hats Of Decision Making".  The session aroused interactive and fun learning session.

The Akelaboree 2009 ended at 1700hrs with a sumptuous Buffet Dinner where the Leaders get to interact and know each other.

 

AKELABOREE 2009 For Central Area Leaders

Central Area is organisng "AKELABOREE", a sharing cum gathering session for all Central Area Leaders.  The event is scheduled on:

 

Date: Saturday, 25th April 2009

Time: 1300hrs to 1800hrs

Venue: Scout HQ Level 2 (Program and Training Room)

Attire: In Scout Uniform

Buffet dinner will be served at 1700hrs.

If you have any issue/topic that bother You and concern Us, do drop your question to the email below so as to allow us to seek possible solution or clarification from the relevant person-in-charge. 

 

Closing date of confirmation of attendance before/by 15 April 2009 via email at desmond.singaporescouts@gmail.com

 

Looking forward to see you.

Scouts Recruitment Video

SCOUTS’ FOUNDER’S DAY 2009

20 FEBRUARY 2009

 

MESSAGE FROM MR NICHOLAS TANG

CHIEF COMMISSIONER

SINGAPORE SCOUT ASSOCIATION

 Dear fellow Scouts,

1          Today marks the 99^th year of Scouting in Singapore.

2          Scouting started in Singapore in 1910 and was introduced by a British, Frank Cooper Sands who came to Singapore to work. Since then, the organisation has grown in strength, with the present membership standing at almost 10,000. Many of our leaders including Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong were scouts during their school days.

3          Today, you stand among your school mates, proud to be an organisation comprising over 28 million boys and girls in over 216 countries and territories.  As fellow scouts, we are united through our Promise and Law in this worldwide community. The strong foundation that you have built up over the years will have a positive long lasting influence in your life and put you in good stead to face the future well prepared.

4          Notwithstanding the importance of schools in providing academic education, they also serve the important objective in the transmission of values and life-long skills. True to the spirit of Scouting in building a better world., your active and constructive involvement in providing for your school and in a broader context to the less fortunate of community will foster a more caring and cohesive society.

5          How can you as scouts do your part to make the world a better place? Perhaps you could start by understanding and internalising the Scout Law and Promise. These are not mere words that you memorise in order to pass a test. Rather, they embody deep-seated values which will make you a better person when you live by them.  The Scout Law and Promise have not changed much over the last 100 years and apply to 28 million scouts around the world. 

6          I would like to take this opportunity to thank the principals, teachers and volunteers for your unstinting support in promoting Scouting as a CCA in your schools.  Your good stewardship of our young will pay high dividends, in more ways than some realise. Let us continue to strive towards our vision of providing ‘Better Scouting for More Young People’ and developing them into self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed persons.

7          Finally, on this note, may I wish one and all a Happy Scouts Founder’s Day 2009!

Message Isssued by CCAB dated 11 Feb 2009

SSA's Administrative Briefing cum Long Service Award Prseentation 2009

More than 200 Adult Leaders gathered for the Annual Administrative Briefing conducted by Scout HQ on Saturday, 31 Jan 2009.  The event was kicked off with an opening address by Chief Commissioner, Mr Nicholas Tang who he expressed concerns about getting our VALs to become "salesman" to promote Scouting.  He quoted the success stories aboout people who had been part of Scouting in recent newspaper reports and encoraged participants to do more to promote Scouting.  An introduction of key personnels from the Commissioners' Council and HQ staff were made.  The session provided information about the Annual Registration Exercise through the use of MSDS online system, the forthcoming coming events such as the Job Week, Donation Draw, 2010 Singapore Scouts Centenary Events and Corporate Goverance by Mr Malcolm Tan (a former District Judge).

At the end of the session, there was the Long Service Award presentation to recognise 40 scouters who had contributed much time to Scouting.  Notably from Central Area, Miss Chan Hoon Hoon from RI02 who received her 10 years Long Service Medal.  The event ended with a sumptuous buffet lunch where participants had the opportunity to interact and network.

Central Area Leadership Line-Up 2009 - Greetings from ACC (Central)

Season's Greetings

As year of 2008 winds down, I would like to take a moment of your time to thank YOU for your  invaluable contribution in promoting Singapore Scouting, Together, WE have achieved much and that would not be possible without your strong commitment and involvement.  Area Central's 2008 achievement will be reported out in the annual report later. Thank you very much and three Yasaka to you !!!!

After due consideration and consultation with ACC (Adult Resource), the new Central Area Leadership Team (2009) line up with effective from 1st jan 2009 is appended below.

Assistant Chief Commissioner (Central) : Mr Lester Lee
Area Resource Commissioner : Mr Desmond Foo
Area Community Commissioner : Mr Christopher T.S. Ng
District Commissioner (Toa Payoh) : Mr Lai Kwok Chin
District Commissioner (Ang Mo Kio) : Mr William Tan

I would like to extend deepest gratitude to Ms Catherine Heng and Mr M Supramaniam for their valuable past two years' (2007 to 2008) service as the Area Resource Commissioner and Area Community Commissioner respectively. Do join me in thanking them with three YASAKA !!!

As for the new line up.

1. Mr Desmond Foo is appointed to position of Area Resource Commissioner (Central) that including Area's Unit Development tasks as part of the Area Resource Commissioner JD.

2. Mr. Christopher TS Ng is appointed to position of Area Community Commissioner (Central). He is roped-in to further our connection with GRO Community in the Central Area.

3. Mr. M Supramaniam will pursue his further self development while coaching AMK District's Rover Scout Crew and involvement in boys' training.

4. All District Leaders remained the same as appointed by their respective DCs. 

Please join me in congratulating the new Central Leadership Team above and extending your support for another fruitful year in 2009.

Many thanks

 
Sparrow Hawk,wb 8-)

Leadership Service Attachment With Aussie Camp Team

TP Eagles team-members namely Desmond Foo and Benjamin Lim rendered their service and leadership together with our Aussie counterparts in Perth, WA from 27 Nov to 3 Dec 2008 for outdoor camping experiences with our local Chongfu Cubs. Activities such as rock-wall climbing, confidence course, tunnelling, enviromental awareness programme, astronomy exploration, wildlife conservation and a "wild" campfire were jointly organised by both teams from WA Scouts Association & TP Eagles. The joint partnership offered the TP Eagles team, greater knowledge and opportunity for outdoor learning, cultural understanding and friendship for future collaborations.

Central Cubs On Japan Camporee

Nine Cubs & Three Adult Leaders from TP Eagles Pei Chun and First Toa Payoh, participated in the 4th Cubs Camporee in Japan from 25 Nov to 6 Dec 2008. The contingent consisted of 150 members from various Cub Scout Units. For more news, please visit http://www.japancamporee.blogspot.com/

Adult Leaders Annual Gathering @ Scout HQ, 8 November 2008

Scouting Year 2008 comes to a finale with the Annual Adult Leaders' Gathering 2008 held on Saturday, 8 November at Scout HQ. More than 250 volunteers dressed in their cowboy and cowgirl outfits attended the dinner. The dinner was organised by representatives of the five Areas headed by South East Resource Commissioner, Mr Michael Poh. A sumptuous dinner backed by fun games, lucky draw and entertainment, offered our members a relaxing fun time. The highlight of the night was the handling of the organising baton for next year's dinner to be organised by Central Area.

Akela Award & Public Health Badge Presentation Ceremony 2008

More than 88 Cub Scouts received the highest Cub Scout Award - Akela Award on Saturday, 8 November 2008 at Hwa Chong Institution Auditorium. The Guest-Of-Honour, Mr Lee Pak Sing, Director - Culture & Education Programme, Singapore Youth Olympics Games Organising Committee.

Twenty-five (25) Cubs from Central Area - Catholic High, Maris Stella High (Primary) and First Toa Payoh Primary were on stage to receive this hard-earned prestigious Award. In addition to Akela Award, twenty Cubs from Maris Stella received the Public Health Badge.

The event ended at 2100hrs with a sumptuous buffet dinner, attended by 300 parents, commissioners and school principals.

Report On Toa Payoh District Cub Scout Archery Competition 2008

Thirty-seven Cubs (37) from 4 Units participated in the inaugural Toa Payoh District Cub Scout Archery Competition held on Saturday, 9 November 2008 at First Toa Payoh Primary School.

Under the scotching weather, the Cubs started their Individual Events in the morning at 6m and 12m respectively. After lunch, the Team Events were conducted. The results of the competition were as follow:

Individual (6m) – Gold – Paul Lee (MSHS), Silver – Joel Lee (MSHS) and Bronze – Hsu Chi Yu (GYPS).

Individual (12m) – Gold – Muhd Kahiree (FTPPS), Silver – Joseph Tan (MSHS) and Bronze – Paul Lee (MSHS)

Team Champion – Gold – MSHS Team 1, Silver 0 MSHS Team 2 and Bronze – FTPPS Team 1.

Champion Trophy – MSHS Team 1, 1st Runner-Up – MSHS Team 2 and 2nd Runner Up – FTPPS Team 1.

As part of our efforts to occupy the other Cubs who were attending the Competition as cheering supporters, a new initiative titled as Woodcrafts Funboree was organized by the CSLs from BPS and FTPPS. Some 30 Cubs had the opportunity to have their skills tested by making pioneering models and woggle-painting. Cubs were tested on their creativity to decorate their personal woggles.

The event was graced by Area Commissioner, Mr Lester Lee who gave away the prizes to the winners. In his speech, he hoped that the event will gradually be organized at an annual affair and reaching out to benefit as many scouts as possible. He thanked the strong support from TP Eagles Leadership Corp led by Mr Choo Hao Xin and Mr Benjamin Lim and also to Toa Payoh District District Team for a job well done.

Appointment Of New Principals - Schools Under Central Area

Dear all,

Please be informed that MOE has appointed New Principals to the following schools with effect from Jan 2009 and the schools mentioned are under the Central Area boundaries.

1. Mdm Tay Lai Cheng - Principal of Raffles Institution (RI)
(*Merger of RJC & RI - new insitution named RI)
- currently Principal of RJC
- Name of Scout groups: RI 01 & RI 02 under Toa Payoh

2. Mdm Teng Lai Kwan (Principal of Bendemeer Primary School)
- currently Vice Principal of Bendmeer Primary School
- Name of Scout group: Bendemeer-TP Eagles under Toa Payoh

3. Miss Ng Por Joo Pearly (Principal of First Toa Payoh Primary School)
- currently Vice Principal of Chua Chu Kang Primary School
- Name of Scout group: First Toa Payoh - TP Eagles under Toa Payoh

4. Mr Lee Lip Hong (Principal of Pei Chun Public School)
- currently Vice Principal of Pei Chun Public School
- formerly VP of Maris Stella High School
- Name of Scout group: Pei Chun - TP Eagles under Toa Payoh

5. Mdm Loe Lai Pink (Principal of Farrer Park Primary School)
- currently Vice Principal of Farrer Park Primary School
- Name of Scout group: NIL (pending establishment - under Toa Payoh)

6. Mr Lim Yan Hock (Principal of Presbyterian High School)
- currently Principal of Geylang Methodist Secondary School
- Name of Scout group: NIL (pending establishment - under Ang Mo Kio)

The above information is obtained from MOE Website.

Toa Payoh District Scouts hosted Aussie Scouts on Saturday, 25 October at RI

RI 02 Scouts together with TP Eagle Cubs from First Toa Payoh and Bendemeer hosted a six-hour combined meeting with our visiting Aussie Scouts from Western Australia - Morley Scout Group. The activities included games, orienteering exercise, singalong and visit to Scout HQ. Pelican Cubs from Henry Park Primary School also joined in the meeting. The Aussie group was in Singapore from 18-27 October 2008.

Frank Cooper Sands Award 2007 Presentation Ceremony, Saturday 25 October @Scout HQ

The best cohort of our Scouting groups will be on stage to receive their Frank Cooper Sands Award 2007 on Saturday, 25 october 2008 from 10.00am at Scout HQ Hall. More than 50 scout groups are expected to receive the prestigious Award from Guest-of-Honour, Mr Yap Meen Sheng, Asst. Director – Character Development & Uniform Groups, Education Programmes Division of MOE.

Group Scout Leaders/Unit Leader ICs are reminded that all Awards from Bronze to Gold will be presented and they must attend in full uniform (national scraf) to receive the award. Sponsoring authorities, HODs and Commissioners had been invited to grace the occasion.

Congratulations to our Central Area Recipents. Well done and keep up the good work!