Scout Meeting on the 28 Jun 08

Dear all,

go through this Sat's programme and prepare accordingly.

Reminders :

1. All PLTC participants are to return their groundsheet (cleaned!) to Janus this Sat.

2. Those who have lost their groundsheets are to see Kin Tuck for instructions for replacements.

3. All Scouts to bring at least 4 Donation Draw books for Sales this Sat. You can be excused from the sales provided you have no problem completing the sales on your own. See the GSL this Sat morning if you want or need to be excused.

4. All those who sign up for Manjusri campfire this Sat are to report to school by 6pm with an early dinner taken.

regards

GSL

NO SCOUT MEETING on 21 June 2008

Dear all,

There will be NO SCOUT MEETING this Sat on 21 Jun 08. Please use the free time to complete your holidays homework due for Term 3 , Monday.

Scout Meetings will resume on the 28 Jun 08.

regards
GSL

Scout Meeting on 7 Jun 08

Dear all,

here's the programme outline for this Sat meeting. You are reminded to prepare well for the various progress tests.

Sec 2s and 3s who have not submitted the PLTC consent form and $25 camp fee are to do so this Sat promptly.

Attire for this Sat is FULL SCOUT UNIFORM. Sec 2s and 3s are expected to be in proper marching boots.

* Sec 1 Scouts are to remain after dismissal for a short 30 minutes briefing on the June sec 1 camp. I have emailed the Camp consent form to you. Print and get this signed by your parents. for submission tmr.

regards
GSL

Civil Defence Course

To those attending the Civil Defence course on 4 Jun 08,

pls take note. Kah Fong's hp no. is 98191435.

Civil Defence Course
Date - 4 June 2008, Weds Time - 8.30am to 4pm
Attire - Full Scout Uniform (bring a spare T Shirt)

Instruction - Meet Kah Fong at the Yishun Bus Interchange (811 Bus Berth area) to take Bus 811 at 7.45am. Do not be late. Pls sms Kah Fong if your parent is fetching you to the course location.

Location - Civil Defence 3rd Division No. 533, Yishun Industrial Park A # 01-01

regards
GSL

Group Photo 2008

Dear all,

please place your photo order with Tay Guo Qiang, latest by next Weds (4 Jun). Each photo costs $4. We will not order for you after the deadline.

regards
GSL

Scout Meeting on 31 May 08

Dear all,

here's the programme for this Sat Scout meeting.

Reminders.

1. PLTC briefing for all sec 2s and 3s will be held this Sat from 2 to 3.30pm. Attendance is complusory.

2. For all (esp. sec 1s) who have purchased new Group Polo and Roundneck t-shirts, you are to stitch your name initial on the "size tag" For example, if your name is Chun Kit then stich a simple "CK". We do not want confusion during scout meeting!

3. Remind your parents or maid not to use bleaching solution for the Group Polo. The Emblem will be "decolorised" and you will have to purchase another shirt.

For those going to Anderson Campfire on the 30 May,
meet Bryan Yong at Ang Mo Kio MRT control station at 6pm. His HP no. is 94668706.

Crescent Campfire is on the 31 May. Instructions will be given during Scout meeting this Sat.

regards
GSL

Donation Draw & PLTC

Dear all,

SSA Donation Draw Tickets (DDT) are now ready for collection. Your PLs will be distributing them to you this Sat (31/5). If you are not able to attend this Sat Scout meeting for a valid reason (like overseas), do email your respective PLs. You must make arrangement to collect the DDT books asap when you return from overseas or at the next Scout meeting.

The distribution table is attached for your reference. Essentially, if you have attained $300 or more for Job Week 2008, you will be given 8 DDT books (sec 1 & 2), 9 DDT books (sec 3s) and 4 DDT books (sec 4s). Each book contains 5 $2 tickets.

However, if you earned less than $300 for the Job Week 2008, you will be given additional books accordingly.

For those who did not take part in Job Week 2008, you will be given 8 additional books.
For those who earn between $0 and $100, you will be given 4 additional books.
For those who earn between $100 and $200, you will be given 3 additional books.
For those who earn between $200 and $300, you will be given 2 additional books.
For sec 4s who earn less than $300, you will be given 1 additional book.

* To qualify for Squirrel Badge Award - 16 books

PLTC
Pls bring the signed consent form and the camp fee ($25) this Sat.
For those without the consent form, I will post it up in this blog before this Sat.

regards
GSL

Scout Meeting on 24 May 2008

Dear all,

welcome back to Scout meetings! I hope all of you have done well for your SA1.

reminders for this Sat meeting

1. All to bring a photocopy of your SA1 report card

- if you only want the GSL (for whatever reason) to see your SA1 results, leave the copy in a sealed envelop before handing it to your respective PLs.

2. Dismissal Time - we are having a slightly later dismissal time this Sat so that we can tidy up our NEW POLE RACK which will be installed tmr. However, if you have plans with your family members for FAMILY DAY tmr, DO LET ME KNOW so we can work things out.

regards

Group Scout Leader

Campfires....

Dear all,

here's the schedule for the upcoming campfires.

1. Crescent Guides Campfire
- Date : 31 May 2008
- Time : 630pm to 930pm
- in charge : Janus Kiong

2. Manjusri Scout & Guide Campfire
- Date : 28 June 2008
- Time : 715pm to 10pm
- in charge : Ziyad

regards
Group Scout Leader

Scout Courses in June Holidays

Dear all,

pls note the following upcoming courses.

1. SANA Anti Drug and Inhalent Abuse Course
- for all 14 sec 2s scouts + Tay Guo Qiang
- course fee $10 ( ALL ABSENTEES will pay $10)
- Date of course : 30 May 08 , 830am to 5pm

2. Civil Defence Course
- for all 20 sec 1s scouts + Ong Yong Jia
- course fee $3 ( ALL ABSENTEES will pay $3)
- Date of course : 4 June 08 , 830am to 5pm

3. Healthy Lifestyle Course
- for all 20 sec 1s scouts + Ong Yong Jia
- course fee $3 ( ALL ABSENTEES will pay $3)
- Date of workshop : 7 Aug 08 , 230am to 5pm at Health Promotion Board

4. Crime Prevention Course
- for all 20 sec 1s scouts + Ong Yong Jia
- course fee $3 ( ALL ABSENTEES will pay $3)
- Date of Visit to Crime Prevention Display Centre : to be advised.

regards
Group Scout Leader

Cycling @ Ubin (12 April 08)

Dear all,

here's the programme outline for this Sat Cycling @ Ubin.

Reminders :
1. Assemble outside Changi Ferry Terminal (next to Changi Village Food Centre) at 8.15am. You will be dismissed from Changi Village at 6.30pm.

2. NO sandals allowed. ALl to wear proper shoes.
3. Wear according to attire listed in the programme.
4. If you have not submitted consent forms, you are to bring the signed form tmr. I will not allow anyone without consent form to attend this Cycling Trip.
Click here to download the consent form

5. You are encourage to bring your own Digital Camera. Sec 3 PLs, be sure to have 1 in your Patrol.

regards
Group Scout Leader

Reminder for Photo shoot!!

Dear all,
CCA-UGs photograph taking session for Scouts is scheduled this Thursday 10 April 2008 @ 5pm.

You are to report at Scout Den by 4.45pm in Scout Uniform with BLACK shoe (Boots or clean and kiwi-ed black canvas shoes).

Attendance is COMPULSORY for all levels. I will not entertain excuses like "attending VS Choir Concert" for not turning up for the photoshot tmr. Attendance is compulsory.

Sec 3 PLs, kindly call your patrol members to remind them of the schedule.

regards
Group Scout Leader

Scout Meeting 5 Apr 08

Dear all,

here's the programme for our second last meeting before SA1. It's FULL SCOUT UNIFORM week. Bring along a pair of PE attire.

You are to prepare for your respective progress test!
You are reminded to submit the signed consent form for the Ubin Cycling to your PL this Sat.

* Sec 2-4 - Boots for this meeting.

regards
Group Scout Leader

VS CCA-UGs Photograph Taking Session (Latest!)

Dear all,

Latest !!!
CCA-UGs photograph taking session for Scouts is scheduled next Thursday 10 April 2008 @ 5pm.
You are to report at Scout Den by 4pm in Scout Uniform with BLACK shoe (Boots or clean and kiwi-ed black canvas shoes).

Attendance is COMPULSORY for all levels.

Sec 3 PLs, kindly call your patrol members to remind them of the schedule.

regards
Group Scout Leader

Dear all,

Click here to download Arrow Scouts' Year 2008 Programme

Please print 1 copy for yourself and your parents' reference.

The link is also available on the right side of this blog under the heading "Group Admin Files"

regards
Group Scout Leader

Scout Meeting for 29 Mar 08

Dear all,

refer to the programme for this Sat Scout meeting.

regards

Group Scout Leader

Scout Meeting on the 22 Mar 08, Sat

Dear all,

pls note the programme for tomorrow Scout Meeting.

All Scouts (Sec 2, 3, 4) who are interested to purchase the Group Roundneck T Shirt($8.50) or the Group Polo Tee ($16) are to made payment to Ng Wee Loong during the Scout Meeting.

I will not entertain any request for purchase once I submit to the Tee Shirt vendor our final numbers on Monday.

regards

Group Scout Leader

NO SCOUT MEETING THIS SAT (15 Mar 08)

Dear all,

There will be NO SCOUT MEETING this Sat, 15 Mar 2008. Meeting will resume on the 22 Mar 2008.

You guys deserve a break from Scouting after 4 days of Job Week! We appreciate all your efforts in trying to reach the magically number of $365 per scout. We did not reached our Twenty Thousand Dollars group target this year. However, we did better than 2007.

Do spend your time wisely over the weekend. Complete all your March Hoildays assignments and DO NOT USE Scout Job Week as an excuse for not handling up your Holiday assignments on time when the new term starts next Monday.

* Those who are following James Wong as companions for his CCA Exploration Test (14 to 15 Mar) and Xiu Qi/Sean for their First Class Hike (15 to 16 Mar) pls make sure you prepare yourself well for these hike.

regards
Group Scout Leader

Job Week Cards Collection

Dear all,

Job Week (8 to 11 Mar 2008)
pls meet at the scout den at 2.30pm this Thurs to collect your Job Week cards.
if you cannot make it on Thurs, do collect the cards on Friday at 1.30pm.

all scouts are to meet at the scout den this Sat, 8am before setting off for Job Week. Your respective sec 4s patrol leaders will take charge of you in the absence of the sec 3s. You are required to perform 4 days of Job Week (8 to 11 Mar) from 9am to 6 pm. Return to the the scout den every day to submit your daily earnings. DO NOT ask your friends to do the submission on your behalf. If you cannot be back in the evening, submit the earnings on the next morning.

Attire for Job Week - Scout Uniform (no beret needed) with comfortable sports shoes.
Bring along PE Tees & shorts and a piece of rag.

Energy Conservation Course
Sec 1s, you are reminded to meet at the Scout Den at 2pm this Friday for the 2nd session of the Energy Conservation Course. The 2nd session is compulsory. If you cannot make it this Friday, SEE ME on FRIDAY after school.

regards
GSL

Sec 1 Song Item Lyrics

Sec 1s,

Click here to download the lyrics for How to Save A Life

reminder for tomorrow :
1. see the GSL after school at 1.15pm to collect your name tag and arrow emblem.
2. turn up for rehearsal if you have NO SCH COMMITMENT
3. ensure you retake all those admission tests you have failed. You WILL NOT BE invested this Sat if you did not clear all admission tests by this Friday.
4. ensure you have got the complete Scout Uniform.
5. submit the consent form, Membership form, uniform reciept, $18.50 if you have not done so.

regards
Group Scout Leader