Crime Prevention Badge

 This are the scouts that signed up for the badge:
CHEONG SHI YING TESIA
ELBERT TROY LABALUNA ALLANIGUE
GAN KAH KHENG
JADEN TAN POH GEOK
LEE RUI TONG
LELAND TAN JIN JIE
MUNIFAH DHANIYAH BINTE KAMARUDIN
Nicolette Chiong Jia Ying
NURQISTINA ATIQAH BINTE ABU BAKAR
POH JESS YEE
STEPHANIE YEO CAI TENG
TIFFANY NG LI KIM
WENDALYN HU TONGNING

Please read the handbook and complete the online test by Sunday 31st July 2016.

Handbook: http://www.ncpc.org.sg/images/media/NCPC_24March.pdf
Online Test: https://testmoz.com/279803

Alternatively, if you unable to access this direct links, please proceed to the website.
http://www.ncpc.org.sg/cppb-sec.html

Yours in scouting
Fire Seeker

Manjusri Campfire & SJI Campfire

Dear brothers and sisters

Manjusri Campfire 
Date: 2 July 2016
Venue: East Spring Sec
Attire: Full U
Time: TBC
Bus provided.

SJI Campfire
Date: 9 July 2016
Venue: Pick up point will be Kent Ridge
Attire: Full U
Bus provided only to those who are going to SJI campfire after unit outing.


Please keep the names coming in yea! It will be a good bonding session and exposure for all :D

Yours in scouting

Fire Seeker

Henderson Wave Outing **UPDATE**

Dear brothers and sisters

There will be unit outing to Henderson Wave! Yay ^^

Here are the details
Date: 9 July 2016
Time: 12pm
Venue: Report at Harbourfront MRT station
Attire: PT kit

Things to bring
Poncho
Water bottle
Money
Snacks
Writing materials
Full Uniform those going for SJI Campfire


Please be reminded that there will be no scout meeting on 8th July since the meeting is brought forward to a Saturday.

Consent forms will be given on 29th June. Absentees please produce a VR.

Active participation is strongly encourage :)

Yours in scouting
Fire Seeker

First Aid Course Announcement

Dear All

Due to a slow respond from the current vendors, First Aid Course have been cancelled.

Those who have signed up, please take note of the changes. Fret not, I am currently sourcing out other vendors to make this happen.

Therefore, First Aid Course is open again for registration for Sec 2s onwards.

Please look out for more updates.

Thank You

YIS
Fire Seeker

Donation Draw 2016

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Below are the details for this year's Donation Draw.

Collection dates (take more booklets or return sold booklets):
Dates: 3 June, 15 June, 22 June, 27 June
Location: ESSS Canteen
Time: Anytime between 9am-6pm
*Do note that it is compulsory for everyone to collect their booklets.

The prizes for this year's donation draw are as follow:
Top earner - Xiaomi Portable Charger
2nd prize - Selfie Stick
Gold (12 Booklets) - Anything you want that is $20
Bronze (6 Booklets) - Mystery Prize, rare stuff

The number of booklets to get your squirrel badge are as follow:
Green - 3 Booklets
Bronze - 6 Booklets
Silver - 9 Booklets
Gold - 12 Booklets

Do note that if you want to sell your tickets door to door, you are to go in pairs. If you have any inquiries regarding donation draw, please call Venture Jia Le at 90183988

Yours in scouting,
Toi Xin Ying
Senior Patrol Leader
Oneida Scout Unit

Distribution of Donation Draw Booklets

Dear All

There will be a mass briefing and distribution of the donation draw booklets. All Sec1-3 are required to come. You are only required to come down for one day only. Please choose the date which you are available.

For the sec 4s, I strongly encouraged you to come back to continue support us with this. You may come down between 1pm-3pm on either days.

Day:Friday
Date:3 June 2016
Time:1pm
Involve: Sec1-3

OR

Day:Saturday
Date:4 June 2016
Time:1pm
Involve: Sec1-3

Attire will be school related clothes and covered shoes.

See You all there!

Yours in scouting
Fire Seeker

SKM Kindness Badge

Dear Sec 3s

There will be change in group for the SKM project. Please be reminded that the dateline of the proposal is on 31 May 2016. Kindly email or get back to us earlier so that we can advise on your project.

Group 'Rose of Kindess'
1) Jose Chow Yi
2) Lau Jun Hao
3)Toi Xin Ying
4)Munifah
5)Arfan
6)Tiffany
7)Stephanie
8)Stanley Pek
9)Daniel Poh
10)Ke Qing

Group 'Give Your Clothes a Second Life'
1)Wayne Chin
2)Li Ying
3)Fatriz
4)Jess Yee
5)Chu Qin
6)Raziq
7)Rui Tong
8)Zhang Xin Hao
9)Phone
10)Tyrone

Yours in scouting
Fire Seeker

PLTC 2016 Course Notes

Dear PLTC participants

Please read up the course notes. This is a useful guide and training information to prepare for the camp. Hard copy will be given to you in school.

The link for the notes:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1octtG_bHrwVWpzYnIxdDYxWk0/view?usp=sharing

Yours in scouting
Fire Seeker

First Aid Course

Dear Brothers and Sisters

First Aid Course is open for registration. Upon completing this course, you will be entitled for the First Aider badge and you will be a certified First Aider for 2 years. It will be beneficial to go for hikes and volunteering as a service scouts.

Date: 8 - 10 June
Time: 9am - 4pm
Venue: St Johns HQ. 420 Beach Road Singapore 199582. Nearest MRT is Nicoll Highway Station.

Payment: Free of charge. 

We need a 100% commitment from the scouts since it will be fully paid by school and Edusave. Upon backing out in the middle of the course, you will have to pay us back.

Please take note of the venue. It has change, due to low number of participation. I would like to urge the Sec 2 and 3 to join this course. As it is very useful, not just for scouting, it is a lifetime skills to equipt. Once I received a minimum quota, we able to conduct in school.

Below are the names that sign up beforehand.

1. Stephanie

2. Rui Tong

3. Kah Kheng

4. Kai Fong

5. Chu Qin

6. Jessyee

7. Tiffany

8. Xin Ying

9. Jose

10. Wayne

I have a few more slots. Please confirm your names by this weekend.

Yours in scouting

Fire Seeker

**Payment** Youth Water Ambassador Course

Dear All

Names below are the scouts that register for the course. Please make payment during scout meeting on 18 May 2016.

Fee: $1.50

1. Tan Mei Lian
2. Siti Nur’Ain
3. Tesia Cheong
4. Jose Chow
5. Lau Jun Hao
6. Zhang Xin Hao
7. Tiffany Ng
8. Poh Jess Yee
9. Tiew Chu Qin
10. Lee Rui Tong
11. Toi Xin Ying
12. Munifah Dhaniyah
13. Stephanie Yeo
14. Jaden Tan Poh Geok
15. Nur Qistina Atiqah
16. Wendalyn Hu
17. Luqman Afif
18. Gan Kah Kheng
19. Ho Kai Fong
20. Muhammad Raziq

Yours in scouting
Fire Seeker

Muster Parade (Wednesday, 18/05/2016)

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please take note that CCA will resume on the 18th of May, Wednesday and there will be a Muster Parade on the same day. Please fall in at 2.45pm in your FULL SCOUT UNIFORM with national scarf and bring along your white pt kit and water bottles. Please also make sure that your uniform is in tip top condition. 

If you have any queries, please feel free to drop me a message. 

Yours in scouting,

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

Crime Prevention Course 2016

Dear All


Crime Prevention Course is now open for all.

In collaboration with the Singapore Scout Association, the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) conducts the National Crime Prevention Proficiency Badge Scheme on an annual basis, in an effort to maximise outreach to scouts in raising crime prevention awareness.

Date: TBC
Venue: TBC
Fee: $3

Date and venue will update again upon confirmation and payment.  Interested scout please submit your name and fee once CCA resume.

Active participation is greatly appreciated.

Yours In Scouting
Fire Seeker

East Area PLTC 2016 **Pre-camp Briefing**

Dear boys and girls

Attendance for the pre-camp briefing is compulsory for all course participants.

Date : 14 May 2016, Saturday
Time : 10.00am to 12.00pm
Attire : Scout Uniform
Venue : Ngee Ann Secondary School
Things to bring: Notebook and stationaries.

I would like to confirm with the name list once more. As this camp is compulsory and have been paid by group fund, any withdrawal will have to pay back the fee and please seek the teachers ASAP.

Name list:
Caleb Hua
Dashiell Tay
Frederick Tan
Nurin Fateha
Owen Lim
Koh Kung Hung
Cydnie Na
Sarah Wah
Nicolette
Ho Kai Fong
Nuramira
Brandon
Daniel Poh
Xin Hao
Phone
Stephanie

Yours in scouting
Fire Seeker

Friday, 15th April 2016

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

For tomorrow (16/04/16), there would be no CCA for the sec 2&3s. But there will be CCA for the sec 1s from 2.30-3.30pm. Attendance is compulsory and you will report in your dark blue pt kit. 

Also, the sec 2s, 3s and outgoing PLC members are to hand in your PLC workshop consent forms by tomorrow as well. Attendance is compulsory for the PLC workshop. If you are not able to attend or if you have to leave early for whatever reasons, other than track heats or max math(Outgoing PLC members), you are to submit a parent's letter with your consent form. A reminder on the details for the PLC workshop:

Time: 8am-4pm, please fall in at 7.45am in front of the scout den.

Attire: Full Scout Uniform with Troop scarf for the sec 3s and outgoing PLC members, National scarf for the sec 2s. Do bring along your dark blue pt kit. 

If you have any queries, please feel free to approach any PLC members. 

Yours in scouting,

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

PLC Workshop

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

On 16 April, Saturday there will be a PLC Workshop involving all Sec 2s, Sec 3s and outgoing PLC members. Attendance is compulsory.  Those who have sports day heats on that day will come down after that. There will also be a lunch break around 1230-1300, so don't worry about lunch after heats, come back to school first. Please take note that there will be no CCA on Friday too.

Time: 0800hrs - 1600hrs 
Attire: Full Uniform with unit scarf for Sec 3s and national scarf for Sec 2s, bring along Dark Blue Unit Tee

If you have any  enquiries, feel free to contact me or any of the PLC members.

Yours-In-Scouting,
Nur Ameerah Bte Nassirudin
Senior Patrol Leader
Oneida Scout Unit

Unit Swimming Day, 6/3/16

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As mentioned during meeting earlier, there will be a Unit Swimming Session on the 6/3/16, Wednesday. It will be held during CCA meeting.

Venue: Tampines Swimming Complex

Attire: White PT kit 

Things to bring: 

-Swimming attire

-Goggles 

-Bathing items (towel, slippers, shampoo, etc.)

All of you will fall in at 2.45pm outside the scout den as per normal. You will be dismissed directly from the swimming complex at 5pm, so please bring along your school bags. 

For those who are unable to attend, you are to submit a parent's letter (with valid reason e.g. medical condition) or a certified doctor's letter.

If you have any questions, please feel free to approach any PLC members.

Yours in scouting,

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

EAST AREA PATROL LEADERS' TRAINING CAMP 2016

Dear All

As stated above, this course facilitates the learning of scouts in acquiring the skills for leadership.

This are the names that have been registered for the camp. It is compulsory for all, otherwise stated by the individuals. Good news is, the fees have been paid for. So it's free! Don't waste this opportunity!

Name list:
Caleb Hua
Dashiell Tay
Frederick Tan
Nurin Fateha
Owen Lim
Koh Kung Hung
Cydnie Na
Sarah Wah
Nicolette
Ho Kai Fong
Nuramira
Brandon
Daniel Poh
Xin Hao
Phone
Stephanie

Details of the camp
Dates : 28 to 31 May 2016, Saturday to Tuesday
Time : 0800hrs - 1230hrs (Residential)
Venue : Sarimbun Scout Camp

There will be a Pre-camp briefing. Attendance is compulsory.

Date : 21 May 2016, Saturday
Time : 10.00am to 12.00pm
Attire : Scout Uniform
Venue : To be advised

Please lookout for updates on the blog here.

Yours in scouting
Fire Seeker

Speech Day Rehersal and 30/3/16 Meeting

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Firstly, for those involve in the percussion performance for speech day, you are required to come down for the rehersal and attendance would be taken.

Date: 28/3/16, Monday

Time: Fall in at 2.30pm in front of the scout den

Attire: Half scout uniform with PE tshirt. (Black shoes with scout socks, scarf not required)

Next, for the meeting on Wednesday (30/3/16), ALL are to report in FULL SCOUT UNIFORM, bring along your white pt kit. Those who are not involved in percussion training would have to join in for the muster parade. Even if you are helping out or performing for speech day, you are still required to wear your full scout uniform. All sec 2s and 3s are required to come down immediately after school to build the flagpole for flagbreak.

Lastly, those who have not made payment for the CD course, SANA course and for the sec 1s the scout uniform, you are required to bring along the money on Wednesday as well. 

CD Course: $3

SANA Course: $10

Scout Uniform: 

Girls-$10.10

Boys-$11.10 (Pants below size 36)

Boys-$12.10 (Pants size 36 and above)

If you have any questions, please approach any PLC members to clarify your doubts.

Yours in scouting,

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

For those going to the CD  and SANA course, you are required to make payment by tomorrow. Also, the Sec 1s, please bring the money for your uniform tomorrow too.

CD Course (23 June); $3
Nicolette
Amira
jess yee
syarifah
wendalyn
stephanie
jaden
nurqistina atiqah
jun xiang
arfan
jun hao
Daniel Poh
raziq
kai fong
luqman

SANA Course (7 June); $10
Syarifah
Wendalyn
stephanie
Jaden
nurqistina atiqah
jun xiang
kai fong
luqman

If you have any  enquiries, feel free to contact me or any of the PLs.

Yours-In-Scouting,
Nur Ameerah Bte Nassirudin
Senior Patrol Leader
Oneida Scout Unit

Raffles Girls' Campfire

There will be a campfire hosted by Raffles Girl Guides. If you're interested, send your names to your respective PLs by 23 March, Wednesday, latest.

Below are the details for those interested in the campfire.

Date: 9 April 2016, Saturday
Time: 1830hrs-2200hrs
(reporting time will be stated at a nearer date)
Transportation will be provided.

You are not allowed to back out without valid reason. If you have any  enquiries, feel free to contact me.

Yours-In-Scouting,
Nur Ameerah Bte Nassirudin
Senior Patrol Leader
Oneida Scout Unit

23rd of March, Wednesday

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Below are the details for tomorrow's scout meeting.

Attire: FULL SCOUT UNIFORM (unit scarf for sec 2-4s, national scarf for sec 1-2s)

Fall in time: 2.45pm

Things to bring: White pt kit, scout file (reflections), green booklet (sec 2-5s), progressive scheme booklet (sec 1s) and water bottle.

And also, all sec 2&3s are required to come down immediately after school to build the flagpole. The flagpole have to be up by 2.45pm. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop any PLC members a message.

Yours in scouting,

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

Speech Day Rehearsal

For those in percussion, you are required to report at the den by 1430hrs tomorrow in any school related attire. You will be excused from your respective ASP due to the rehearsal.

Lastly, for those that are part of the audience during speech day, you are excused from that too and are required to perform with us.

If you any questions feel free to contact either me or any of the PLC members.

Yours-In-Scouting,
Nur Ameerah Bte Nassirudin
Senior Patrol Leader
Oneida Scout Unit

Job Week Camp'16

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Below are the reporting details for the Job Week Camp. Please take note that there will be no CCA meeting from 2.30pm-6pm.

Date: 11 March 2016

Reporting time: 7pm sharp outside the scout den

Attire: PT kit (PE attire), with unit scarf for the sec 3s-5s, and national scarf for the sec 1s & 2s. Wear your black shoes and scout socks. 

For those reporting on Saturday, please report at 7am sharp in your full scout uniform. And those reporting on Friday, please make sure you take your dinner before reporting for camp.

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop me or your PLs a message.

Yours in scouting,

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

ZhongHua Campfire

Those who are attending ZhongHua's campfire, please return your signed form to me by Friday latest.

Below are the details and names of those going to the campfire;

Date: 19 March 2016, Saturday
Time: 1715hrs-2200hrs (fall in at foyer in Full Scout Uniform )
Transportation will be provided.

Those going campfire;
Ameerah 
Ain
Janice
Raziq
Mei Lian
Jaden
Kai Fong
Marcus
Ethan
Kah Kheng
Jun Xiang
Luqman
Stephanie
Munifah
Xin Ying
Mark
Jose
Wayne
Jun Hao
Kai Wen
Rui Tong
Qistina
Arfan
Pragi

You are not allowed to back out without valid reason. If you have any  enquiries, feel free to contact me.

Yours-In-Scouting,
Nur Ameerah Bte Nassirudin
Senior Patrol Leader
Oneida Scout Unit

Job Week Camp

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This is for those who have yet to submit their Job Week forms and money($12).  Even if you are not attending the camp, you are still required to hand in the signed form and return to me latest by Wednesday (9/3).

If the forms and money are not handed in, you will not get any food during the camp. If you have any  enquiries, feel free to contact me.

Yours-In-Scouting,
Nur Ameerah Bte Nassirudin
Senior Patrol Leader
Oneida Scout Unit

Payment for scout uniform

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This is for the sec 1s to take note of. Please make the payment for the uniform by Wednesday, 9th of March 2016. Please also try to pass us the exact amount. Attached is the letter for the payment of the scout uniform in case any of you have lost it. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop me a message directly. 

Yours in scouting,

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

Job Week Camp 2016 Packing List

Dear Brothers and Sisters, 

I hope that all of you are looking forward to the upcoming Job Week Camp. Below is a more detailed packing list for you to pack your bags.

*Items are all compulsory unless otherwise stated. Please do not bring luggage bags.

S/NO	Item	Qty	Remarks
1	Scout/School related shirts (No non-ESSS related shirts allowed)	5	Bring at least 1 dark coloured shirt for water games
2	ESSS PE shorts	5	-
3	Scouts/School Socks	5 Pairs	-
4	Undergarments	5	Or as necessary
5	Full Scout Uniform, with headgear, (Black canvas/marching shoes)	1 Set	Red Scarf for sec1-2, Troop scarf for sec 3-5
6	Jacket	1	Optional
7	Sneakers / Shoes	1 pair	Optional (If you are wearing marching boots, it is compulsory to bring)
8	Slippers	1	-
9	Toiletries	1 Set	Includes toothbrush, toothpaste, showering, Towel
10	Water Bottle	1	1.5ℓ minimum
11	Clothes Hanger	1	To hang scout uniform when not in use
12	Sleeping bag	1	Optional
13	Handphone and charger	1	-
14	Mug	1	-
15	Plastic bags for dirty laundry	1	Optional
16	Homework/ Writing Materials	-	-
17	Personal medication	-	As required
18	Small Bag	1	To bring out for Job Week (Put items 18-20 inside, bring along a ballpoint pen too)
19	Poncho	1	-
20	Zip-lock Bag	1	To keep important things dry
21	Cash	-	For meals outside, about $30.
22	Ezlink Card	-	With sufficient value inside for travelling
23	Whistle	1	-

If you have any questions, please drop me a message directly.

Yours in scouting,

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

Dear Brothers and Sisters, 

This is a final reminder for all those who have not submitted your Job Week Camp Consent Forms and $12 for camp meals to submit by Wednesday, 9th of March. If you do not submit, you will not get any dinner during camp. 

And also, for those who were absent today from the AGM, except 4 express students and those who have already submitted your parent's letter, you are to submit a certified doctor's letter by Wednesday, 9th of March as well. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop me or your PLs a message.

Yours in scouting, 

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This is a reminder for all Sec 1s-4s (except 4 express students) regarding this Saturday's Annual General Meeting.

For the sec 1s, you are to fall in in your half scout uniform (ESSS PE tshirt with scout pants/skirt, scout belt, scout socks and black shoes). For the girls, you are required to bun up your hair. Do bring along your scarf and your uniform blouse/shirt for the meeting, do not wear first. Also, please make sure that you have sewn on your area badge onto your uniform. If you need an example, please refer to previous post. 

For the sec 2s-4s, all of you are required to fall in in your full scout uniform with troop scarf for the sec 3&4s and national scarf for the sec 2s. Please make sure your uniform is in tip top condition. Ensure that you also bring along your dark blue pt kit. 

Everyone is to fall in at 8.30am sharp in front of the scout den. Do remember to have your breakfast before coming to school. Those who have not handed in your consent forms for the AGM, please submit them to the scout den immediately after school tomorrow. Those who have not submitted the job week consent form and money, please bring them on Saturday.

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop me or your PLs a message. 

Yours in scouting, 

Tan Mei Lian

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Oneida Scout Unit

World Scout Badge Test

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

There will be a upcoming World Scout Badge Test for all Secondary 1s-4s on the 2nd of March, Wednesday during CCA meeting. Below are the notes that you can study from for the test.

The Scouting History:
1) Founder of Scout Movement: Robert Stevenson Smyth Baden-Powell
2) Founder's Birth Place: 6 Stanhope Street (now 11 Stanhope Terrace), Paddington, London
3) Date of Birth: 22nd February 1857
4) Scouts Motto: Be prepared
5) Scouting in Singapore started: 1910
6) Founder of Singapore Scouts: Frank Cooper Sands
7) First Scout Troop called: First Sand Troop
8) First Singapore Headquarters: YMCA Katong
9) First Job Week: 1952
10) Current Chief Commissioner: Tan Cheng Kiong ( Started in 2009)
11) Current Chief Scout: Mr Tony Tan (President)
12) Baden Powell's Wife: Olave Soames
13) Year Married: 1912
14) Three Children: Peter, Heather, Betty
15) His first lesson: Taught by Mother
16) His First School: Rose Hill School
17) Experiential Camp held: Brownsea Island
18) BP Wrote a Book: Scouting for Boys
19) BP died on the 8th of January, 1941.
20) BP was buried at Africa, Kenya

Scout Promise:
On my honour, I promise to do my best,
to do my duty to God,
and to the Republic of Singapore,
to help other people, and to keep the Scout Law.

Scout Law:
1) A Scout is to be trusted.
2) A Scout is Loyal.
3) A Scout makes friends, establishes and maintains harmonious relations.
4) A Scout is disciplined and considerate.
5) A Scout has courage in all difficulties.

Scout Salute:

1) To do your duty to God and to the Republic of Singapore.
2) To help other people.
3) To keep the Scout Law.

The thumb over the last finger symbolizes the strong helping the weak. The circle formed by the thumb and last finger represent international brotherhood of scouting.









The World Scout Emblem:

The Left Hand Shake:

There is a story that when Baden Powell entered Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti he was met by one of the Great Chiefs of the Ashanti, he saluted them and then offered his right hand out as a sign of friendship, but the Chief transferred his shield which he held in his left hand to his right which contained his spear and offered his left hand as a sign of friendship. When asked why Baden Powell was told that by offering his left hand which traditionally was used to hold a shield for protection he was showing his trust to his enemy or friend for with out the shield for protection he was open to attack.

Please do study hard for the test, it is a refresher for everyone. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me or your PLs a message.

Yours in Scouting,
Tan Mei Lian
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Oneida Scout Unit