Yesterday, I attended the Akela Award Presentation Ceremony at the Girls Guides HQ. Here is a recount of what happened! On 6.15am, I woke up and watched the television with my family. As it almost reached 7.00am, I went to change to the scouts uniform and went to Bishan by car with my parents. As…

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Outdoor Scouting 1) Map & Compass a. Know at least eight map symbols and be able to find them on an Ordnance Survey or Topographical map – Group of rocks: – Airport or runway: – Picnic area: – Camp ground: – Cemetery: – Marsh/Swamp: – Road block: – Mangrove: b. Find 2 places of interest…

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Outdoor Scouting Map & Compass 1) Use a Street Directory or Travel Map to plan a journey or a hike for your pack. Use a compass and one other method to find North in an outdoor environment. a) Journey to Singapore’s Southern Islands (Kusu Island, St John’s Island/Lazarus Island): – Take MRT to Marina South…

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Caring about Seniors We watched a video about an elderly man called “Ah Guai”, a long-lasting customer who was given a delivery job by the hawkers in one of the stalls. He was old and retired so in order to keep him active, the hawkers requested his help with delivery He gets lost pretty often…

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As the head of health redesigning of Alexandria Hospital, he is constantly concerned about healthcare for future population. As there is a decreasing population of youths in Singapore, there are fewer youths to work in hospitals. He hopes that there would be more hospitals, doctors and many more nurses as many hospitals are short of…

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Track and Trail 1) Make a chart or model showing tracking sign 2) Either lay a trail for others to follow or follow a trail Know My Country 1) Find out about your home country Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in the early 19th century. It gained self-governance from the United Kingdom…

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