There is act on Monday:
Scout Unit Training Camp Prep/Briefing 1
Date: Monday, 9th March 2009
Time: 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Reporting Venue: Gym Hall Atrium
Things to bring: SUTC notes(sec twos), writing materials, PE kit
Prepare to be mentally/physically exhausted, and be on your best behaviour. Sec 1s and sec 2s, please make sure you know what the count is.
There will probably be act on Wednesday, at the same time.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Job week
Ok guys, now for a post of a lighter tone compared to the previous two.
On 14th and 15th March, we would have:
$$$$ JOB WEEK $$$$
Now, just in case you were not listening to Jeremy, Job week is an annual fund-raising project by the Singapore Scout Association to raise funds for both the SSA and your Scout Troop. During Job week, you would go around the island looking for jobs to do in return for a monetary reward. This cash would fund the HQ operation and 01 (yay!) =)
The objectives of Job week are actually to gain experience and life skills (for example, getting rejected by people, working hard, courtesy, etc). This life skills can last you for a life time =)
For this activity,
Attendance is compulsory! If you cannot attend, you should have spoken to Jeremy already, but an MC is needed if you are sick (works like an EOY, haha). On the 14th and 15th, report in full scout uniform excluding beret at 8am in the morning. You MUST report in school at 8 for attendance taking. Reporting back time would be 7pm, and if you are late please call the hotline (would be told at a later date) and inform the J1s. Dinner will be provided (Hell yeah!)
Please prepare yourselves and ask your seniors (sec 2s and 3s) and eat and rest well. You can try to climb stairs etc to build up your strength and energy that is needed for this big activity.
Things to bring for Job Week:
-Jobweek stickers and Job week cards(DO NOT EVER EVER LOSE THEM or SUTC would be fun)
-Poncho/ Umbrella in case of rain
-Street directory (don't get lost)
-Bus Guide
-Mobile phone with full battery (IMPT.)
-Stationery
-EZ-link card
-WATER BOTTLE (drink!)
Good jobweek locations would include:
HDB flats, Landed Property, offices, shophouses, Industrial Estate
-When approaching the public, BE CONFIDENT!
-Be courteous and polite
-Be prepared and professional
-Request (NOT DEMAND) for a job
-Suggest jobs you can do
-Always ask yourself a few questions :
-Who are you?
-Why are you here?
-What do they want?
-What can you do?
Building on this, make a script for yourself. This script should be memorized and practised.
DOS AND DONTS
DO
- Contact hotline if you are demoralized
- Contact hotline if you are unsure of where to go
- Contact hotline if you are out of cards, robbed or other emergencies
- Prepare a script (Introduction, explaining fund raising project, ask for job, reiterate aims of JW)
- Drink Plenty of water
- Sec ones should go in pairs
- Amount must be equal to/ more than the amount written on your card
- Ensure that the person signs next to the card
- Remember step 3.5!
DONT
- Lose JW card!!!
- Go into dark and shady alleys and shortcuts
- Accept change and request for money
- Accept food
- Accept drinks
- Count your money in the public
STRICTLY NO:
-DISRUPTING OF BUSINESS, PUBLIC WALKWAY, WET MARKET, PUBLIC TRANSPORT
More tips:
Be on your best behaviour
Smile and be polite
Keep your job week earning and target confidential!
Now, for batch targets!
Sec 1: X
Sec 2: X
Sec 3: X
Sec 4: X
Did I say batch targets were confidential?
Now, Eagle patrol members must send me their Job week routes by Friday. Sec ones to plan day 2 route only (I will teach sec ones during the meeting on Friday) . Friday: MEET AT THE DEN AFTER SCHOOL for patrol meeting (Attendance should be compulsory, unless you have valid reasons)
Now for the part about job week route which is in the email.
1) Job Week routes
Have you done them? If you haven't, you are left with 3 days. Even if you have, do not just stop at the route that you planned. Think about how your route can be improved by asking yourself a few questions:
Are you spending too much time on the public/private transport? Is there any way to cut short on traveling time (combing a wider area / finding areas with more HDB flats)?
Have you taken the most efficient mode of transport? Did you check if the bus might be faster than the train, or vice versa?
What are the chances that your spots may have been taken? (This applies to spots that you might be going in the late afternoon, evening of day 1, as well as the whole of day 2)
What is your forte? Are you better at HDB flats or landed property or industrial estates? Have you ensured you chose a spot that have places that you are good at doing Job Week in?
Have you consulted your seniors in deciding where you should go? Seniors normally know where the good spots are, and I'm sure they are more than willing to share them with you.
Remember, planning routes is very important because it gives you direction and motivation to finish what you planned to do as well. Use your planned route to spur you on and keep you going for the rest of the day.
*Disclaimer: This post belongs to Ruiliang and Eagle patrol's blog ONLY. You must ask me before you use. Thanks.
On 14th and 15th March, we would have:
$$$$ JOB WEEK $$$$
Now, just in case you were not listening to Jeremy, Job week is an annual fund-raising project by the Singapore Scout Association to raise funds for both the SSA and your Scout Troop. During Job week, you would go around the island looking for jobs to do in return for a monetary reward. This cash would fund the HQ operation and 01 (yay!) =)
The objectives of Job week are actually to gain experience and life skills (for example, getting rejected by people, working hard, courtesy, etc). This life skills can last you for a life time =)
For this activity,
Attendance is compulsory! If you cannot attend, you should have spoken to Jeremy already, but an MC is needed if you are sick (works like an EOY, haha). On the 14th and 15th, report in full scout uniform excluding beret at 8am in the morning. You MUST report in school at 8 for attendance taking. Reporting back time would be 7pm, and if you are late please call the hotline (would be told at a later date) and inform the J1s. Dinner will be provided (Hell yeah!)
Please prepare yourselves and ask your seniors (sec 2s and 3s) and eat and rest well. You can try to climb stairs etc to build up your strength and energy that is needed for this big activity.
Things to bring for Job Week:
-Jobweek stickers and Job week cards(DO NOT EVER EVER LOSE THEM or SUTC would be fun)
-Poncho/ Umbrella in case of rain
-Street directory (don't get lost)
-Bus Guide
-Mobile phone with full battery (IMPT.)
-Stationery
-EZ-link card
-WATER BOTTLE (drink!)
Good jobweek locations would include:
HDB flats, Landed Property, offices, shophouses, Industrial Estate
-When approaching the public, BE CONFIDENT!
-Be courteous and polite
-Be prepared and professional
-Request (NOT DEMAND) for a job
-Suggest jobs you can do
-Always ask yourself a few questions :
-Who are you?
-Why are you here?
-What do they want?
-What can you do?
Building on this, make a script for yourself. This script should be memorized and practised.
DOS AND DONTS
DO
- Contact hotline if you are demoralized
- Contact hotline if you are unsure of where to go
- Contact hotline if you are out of cards, robbed or other emergencies
- Prepare a script (Introduction, explaining fund raising project, ask for job, reiterate aims of JW)
- Drink Plenty of water
- Sec ones should go in pairs
- Amount must be equal to/ more than the amount written on your card
- Ensure that the person signs next to the card
- Remember step 3.5!
DONT
- Lose JW card!!!
- Go into dark and shady alleys and shortcuts
- Accept change and request for money
- Accept food
- Accept drinks
- Count your money in the public
STRICTLY NO:
-DISRUPTING OF BUSINESS, PUBLIC WALKWAY, WET MARKET, PUBLIC TRANSPORT
More tips:
Be on your best behaviour
Smile and be polite
Keep your job week earning and target confidential!
Now, for batch targets!
Sec 1: X
Sec 2: X
Sec 3: X
Sec 4: X
Did I say batch targets were confidential?
Now, Eagle patrol members must send me their Job week routes by Friday. Sec ones to plan day 2 route only (I will teach sec ones during the meeting on Friday) . Friday: MEET AT THE DEN AFTER SCHOOL for patrol meeting (Attendance should be compulsory, unless you have valid reasons)
Now for the part about job week route which is in the email.
1) Job Week routes
Have you done them? If you haven't, you are left with 3 days. Even if you have, do not just stop at the route that you planned. Think about how your route can be improved by asking yourself a few questions:
Are you spending too much time on the public/private transport? Is there any way to cut short on traveling time (combing a wider area / finding areas with more HDB flats)?
Have you taken the most efficient mode of transport? Did you check if the bus might be faster than the train, or vice versa?
What are the chances that your spots may have been taken? (This applies to spots that you might be going in the late afternoon, evening of day 1, as well as the whole of day 2)
What is your forte? Are you better at HDB flats or landed property or industrial estates? Have you ensured you chose a spot that have places that you are good at doing Job Week in?
Have you consulted your seniors in deciding where you should go? Seniors normally know where the good spots are, and I'm sure they are more than willing to share them with you.
Remember, planning routes is very important because it gives you direction and motivation to finish what you planned to do as well. Use your planned route to spur you on and keep you going for the rest of the day.
*Disclaimer: This post belongs to Ruiliang and Eagle patrol's blog ONLY. You must ask me before you use. Thanks.
Continuation of Minglun's post
Hi guys, this is a continuation of Munglin's post.
Ok, from start of the year till now, the discipline has been slack. As Secondary Threes, we would only assist you guys during SUTC and we will be your SS (Service Scouts). Although Eagle has been quite good from start of the year till now, SUTC is not only patrol-based. It is based on your batch, your patrol and 01. So, for eagle, Munglin and I would like you guys to stay back tomorrow.
Now for sec twos, I would like you guys to show more initiative and keep the discipline up. For example, talking during horseshoe is something not to be tolerated. If someone talks to you, dao them, it works. Also, please interact more with the sec ones and help them along. Monday is SUTC prep one and I would like you guys to prepare yourselves and the sec ones for it. For tomorrow, Gabriel would be the I/C, he would tell you what to prepare. Also, remember to brush up and your skills like first aid and Orienteering.
For the secondary ones, please do not talk during horseshoe. I apologize if I did not tell Qie Hua to bring his Scout uniform that day because I called the other sec ones and forgot about him. However, i would like you guys to check your emails regularly or this blog. That is because Munglin and I would always be posting here, even if it is something stupid like putting the emails here (I found the significance of this after QieHua told me he was not in the yahoo-group). Also, please listen to instructions. You all have been doing well and you should keep this up. During horseshoe, always keep quiet at all times. It is very hard to do this, but if you see others talking, tell them politely to keep quiet. For SUTC, please treat the sec two PLs with as much respect as you have towards teachers, your GC, your PL(me) and APL(Minglun). You have seen the standards for SUTC and you must understand the rationale behind this. Do not worry about what lies ahead because it is a road you all must take. Do not worry about doing push-ups because the sec threes were once like you guys and I can proudly say I have survived every camp in 01.
For all Eagle patrol members, please meet at the den after school tomorrow. I have something to tell you guys. Munglin will be contacting the secondary threes, Gabriel for Sec twos and I will be contacting the sec ones. If Ben Chew if reading this, please come. I need to speak to you about something. Also, send your Job Week routes to me and your contact details to Munglin.
For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only. For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only. For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only. For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only. For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only.I will teach you guys how to plan your route tomorrow.
Ok, from start of the year till now, the discipline has been slack. As Secondary Threes, we would only assist you guys during SUTC and we will be your SS (Service Scouts). Although Eagle has been quite good from start of the year till now, SUTC is not only patrol-based. It is based on your batch, your patrol and 01. So, for eagle, Munglin and I would like you guys to stay back tomorrow.
Now for sec twos, I would like you guys to show more initiative and keep the discipline up. For example, talking during horseshoe is something not to be tolerated. If someone talks to you, dao them, it works. Also, please interact more with the sec ones and help them along. Monday is SUTC prep one and I would like you guys to prepare yourselves and the sec ones for it. For tomorrow, Gabriel would be the I/C, he would tell you what to prepare. Also, remember to brush up and your skills like first aid and Orienteering.
For the secondary ones, please do not talk during horseshoe. I apologize if I did not tell Qie Hua to bring his Scout uniform that day because I called the other sec ones and forgot about him. However, i would like you guys to check your emails regularly or this blog. That is because Munglin and I would always be posting here, even if it is something stupid like putting the emails here (I found the significance of this after QieHua told me he was not in the yahoo-group). Also, please listen to instructions. You all have been doing well and you should keep this up. During horseshoe, always keep quiet at all times. It is very hard to do this, but if you see others talking, tell them politely to keep quiet. For SUTC, please treat the sec two PLs with as much respect as you have towards teachers, your GC, your PL(me) and APL(Minglun). You have seen the standards for SUTC and you must understand the rationale behind this. Do not worry about what lies ahead because it is a road you all must take. Do not worry about doing push-ups because the sec threes were once like you guys and I can proudly say I have survived every camp in 01.
For all Eagle patrol members, please meet at the den after school tomorrow. I have something to tell you guys. Munglin will be contacting the secondary threes, Gabriel for Sec twos and I will be contacting the sec ones. If Ben Chew if reading this, please come. I need to speak to you about something. Also, send your Job Week routes to me and your contact details to Munglin.
For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only. For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only. For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only. For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only. For sec ones, please plan your day 2 only.I will teach you guys how to plan your route tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Jobweek + SUTC
Hi Eagle.
Sec 1s, as you should know, SUTC and Jobweek are coming up. These are very important events in the scouting calendar. Please make sure you are mentally prepared. There would be many unknown (for now) challenges that you would face, but trust me when I say that these two events would be very memorable for you. Be prepared, and you would come out a stronger person.
Sec 2s, you know what is going to happen. The power/responsibility of leadership now slowly shifts from sec 3s to you. You have to take charge on your own now. Me and Rui Liang would like to see more effort from some of you.
Sec 3s, or SS (Service Scouts), foaming already. And SS isn't a slack job. The 3 orienteering people have to plan 48 checkpoints, so please cooperate with our plans.
I'm sorry if we have to sound a bit more harsh, but this is the time to get serious. Sec 2s count yourself lucky as you didn't just come back from 5day MM.
And there would possibly be a patrol meeting on Friday. Everyone should come, as we need to talk to you guys.
Reminder, send me the group update form, and send Rui Liang the jobweek routes.
Sec 1s, as you should know, SUTC and Jobweek are coming up. These are very important events in the scouting calendar. Please make sure you are mentally prepared. There would be many unknown (for now) challenges that you would face, but trust me when I say that these two events would be very memorable for you. Be prepared, and you would come out a stronger person.
Sec 2s, you know what is going to happen. The power/responsibility of leadership now slowly shifts from sec 3s to you. You have to take charge on your own now. Me and Rui Liang would like to see more effort from some of you.
Sec 3s, or SS (Service Scouts), foaming already. And SS isn't a slack job. The 3 orienteering people have to plan 48 checkpoints, so please cooperate with our plans.
I'm sorry if we have to sound a bit more harsh, but this is the time to get serious. Sec 2s count yourself lucky as you didn't just come back from 5day MM.
And there would possibly be a patrol meeting on Friday. Everyone should come, as we need to talk to you guys.
Reminder, send me the group update form, and send Rui Liang the jobweek routes.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Campfires
Hi all, just to note, there are currently four ongoing campfires:
St. Margaret's (28th March)
Crescent Girls (3rd April)
St. Andrews (4th April)
Maris Stella (4th April)
Ok, for sec twos i let you all decide which one you want to go yourselves. However, this is a suggestion from me, since sec ones would be quite shy when going to campfires, I SUGGEST:
Patrol-Campfire
-Strongly encouraged to go, but not compulsory
-Cresent GIRLS campfire
-PL and APL will definitely be going
Ok, more details will be given when we are reaching the date. I seriously hope the sec ones and twos will go for the campfire since we are going as a patrol =)
St. Margaret's (28th March)
Crescent Girls (3rd April)
St. Andrews (4th April)
Maris Stella (4th April)
Ok, for sec twos i let you all decide which one you want to go yourselves. However, this is a suggestion from me, since sec ones would be quite shy when going to campfires, I SUGGEST:
Patrol-Campfire
-Strongly encouraged to go, but not compulsory
-Cresent GIRLS campfire
-PL and APL will definitely be going
Ok, more details will be given when we are reaching the date. I seriously hope the sec ones and twos will go for the campfire since we are going as a patrol =)
Muster parade + Job Week + Overnight thing
Yo guys, this wont be an email post again.
Ok, tomorrow there will be muster parade. Sec 2s and 3s you know what to bring so bring it. FOR THE SECONDARY ONES, you have to wear the SCOUT UNIFORM too. Yeah, sad news, but you have to wear it no matter what.
Second thing, for the contact details thing, please send it to Minglun ASAP. Anyway, Wayne just sent out an email about the amendment to the form you are supposed to fill in. So, download the latest thing, adhere to the dateline. I would like it to be handed in to Minglun one day earlier.
****Qie Hua, have you handed it in to Wayne? If you have not please bring tmr.
Third, secondary two and threes, please do up your job week routes and send it to me. Latest by 7th March 2009 6pm. Again, send to me by 6th March.
Lastly, I would like to commend everyone for the good work during Overnight. Sec ones, I hope you had fun and learnt skills like pitching tents, etc. For the sec twos, I think the camp was more or less like a revision for you guys. I hope you guys will take charge when Minglun and I are not around cos SUTC is coming and you will be leading your patrol. For the sec threes, I think although we foamed at the cooking race, our overall standard was there and was not like some foam. However, I hope someone would turn up next time so our patrol would have full strength. =)
Now, start planning for your Job week routes and help Eagle earn some points and help the group earn some money! Thanks everyone =)
-Ruiliang
Ok, tomorrow there will be muster parade. Sec 2s and 3s you know what to bring so bring it. FOR THE SECONDARY ONES, you have to wear the SCOUT UNIFORM too. Yeah, sad news, but you have to wear it no matter what.
Second thing, for the contact details thing, please send it to Minglun ASAP. Anyway, Wayne just sent out an email about the amendment to the form you are supposed to fill in. So, download the latest thing, adhere to the dateline. I would like it to be handed in to Minglun one day earlier.
****Qie Hua, have you handed it in to Wayne? If you have not please bring tmr.
Third, secondary two and threes, please do up your job week routes and send it to me. Latest by 7th March 2009 6pm. Again, send to me by 6th March.
Lastly, I would like to commend everyone for the good work during Overnight. Sec ones, I hope you had fun and learnt skills like pitching tents, etc. For the sec twos, I think the camp was more or less like a revision for you guys. I hope you guys will take charge when Minglun and I are not around cos SUTC is coming and you will be leading your patrol. For the sec threes, I think although we foamed at the cooking race, our overall standard was there and was not like some foam. However, I hope someone would turn up next time so our patrol would have full strength. =)
Now, start planning for your Job week routes and help Eagle earn some points and help the group earn some money! Thanks everyone =)
-Ruiliang
Monday, March 2, 2009
Group Update Form
Sec 2s and Sec 3s, please send the group update form to me instead of ruiliang. Because I slacked too much. So I should do more stuff. So just send me everything by email as fast as possible.
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