UsahaCamp2006

For those who went for camp, u'll automatically pass (can sign ur scheme-book) these tests, terms and conditions applies:

Lencana Usaha :
1. Halangan Komando (if you went for the commando course)
2. Memilih tapak perkhemahan (semua peserta)
3. Keperluan peribadi untuk berkhemah (semua peserta)
4. Alatan pertolongan cemas peribadi (semua peserta)
5. Menghidupkan api (semua peserta)
6. Mendiri dan menurunkan khemah kecil (semua peserta)
7. Berkhemah sekurang-kurang satu malam (semua peserta)
8. Isyarat Sulit Pengakap (if u went for first aid activity)
9. Tindakan Kecemasan (if u went for first aid activity)

Special Extra Test :
-Menjaga, menyimpan pisau dan parang (if u were a QA)

Lencana Jurumasak di Khemah : (semua peserta)
-Just complete your logbook if u went for backwoods at the waterfalls

Lencana Maju
1. Berkhemah tidak kurang daripada 8 malam (if u fulfill this, can sign)
2. Langkah Keselamatan Kegiatan Luar (semua peserta)
3. Melakukan 2 perkara berikut :
- Keperluan berkhemah (semua peserta)
-Dapur gas, lampu gas/dapur minyak tanah (QMs-M&A can sign)
-Memasak untuk 2 orang (QM(m) can sign)

Lencana Jaya
Kumpulan A-Cabaran
-Mendaki Bukit (semua peserta yg ke air terjun)

Ps : with so many tests passed, pls complete your logbooks if u haven't, if u have, finish up the rest of the tests.

***Form 3s, i'll give u list of tests u can sign tru this camp, when i see u'll***

Junior Badges Schemes :

Ahli Muzik
http://s15.quicksharing.com/v/3815296/SCHEME_AHLI_MUZIK.doc.html

Ahli Ilmu perintis, Berkhemah, pertahanan diri, renang :
http://s15.quicksharing.com/v/7908042/Junior_badges_kenming_.doc.html

Ahli Pertolongan Cemas
http://s15.quicksharing.com/v/2186155/Ahli_Pertolongan_Cemas.doc.html

*If u want to requests test schemes, feel free to contact any scouter.

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 10:01 AM | Permalink | Comments

Here's some photos my camera took during camp...but no commando course, first aid and MK (no batteries that time)....but i think some other ppl got...if any of u have any photos...pls send to me to upload....http://picasaweb.google.com/pennyloo/UsahaCamp2006

Remember Camp Review/Den Cleaning...this sat in School (wear ur camp tee and scarves)...bring full scout with you too....

Time : 8am-12pm
Things to Bring : pls have some cif, candles, scrubber, pail, rag cloth (at least one per patrol)
Tasks : think about what u wanna say in camp review...here's a guideline...

What do u like about camp?
Most memorable moment?
What u hate most about camp?
What would u improve on?
What u learnt?
Did u like camp?
Who do u wanna thank?
Who u dun wanna thank?

*Like i said, dun come, no cert and badges....really cant come, pls get proof, but try-la to make it

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 11:40 PM | Permalink | Comments

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS :
Monsoon season is on...which means loads of water everywhere...gonna have mud (good for ur skin) gonna have wet clothes, its gonna be cold....use your common sense...pack logically..

Some essentials :

1. RAINCOAT 2.JACKET (to keep warm) 3.LOADS OF PLASTIC BAGS

4. Be prepared to light loads of fire (firewood-dry)(should already have this)

5. Penknife 6.All form2s should have a parang 7.tools for trench digging

Tips : To avoid soaked clothes....think....when packing ur bag...wrap your clothes in plastic bags...so even if ur bags get soaked....u still have dry clothes...everytime u bath/change rewrap ur dry/clean clothes....do it the smart way..PLs teach ur PBs (last minute preparations).

NOTE : Besides what the den promised to provide, it'll also supply u with sulphur...so dun worry about that....

LASTLY, most important thing.....ABOUT THURSDAY morning....

Please come to school and get organised in an orderly fashion...come and line up in your patrols....come earlier (suggestion:6am), PLs and APLs should be the earliest....The Bus will LEAVE at 8am......Your teachers will be there waiting for you to be ready....there'll be a briefing by the school at 7.30am.....so BY HOOK OR CROOK...make sure ure ready in your patrol lines by then....

When u come in the morning, send QMs to the den to collect your patrol equipment (by now it should already be labelled). Then get in line in the tapak perhimpunan. Parents will be standing around too...do it like a scout...

*any last minute questions...do ask...

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 6:23 PM | Permalink | Comments

1. Plan your gadgets and campsite layout on paper e.g. how many gadgets, how they should look like, and where should each gadget be positioned. Example, noticeboard should be situated near gateway (pintu gerbang). Space should be allocated for falling-in and morning inspection.

2. If you're not used to hard labour with hands, best bring gloves (cotton) to camp. Bring a few pairs. Use it especially when digging trench etc. Never wear gloves when using parang.

3. If you've got a penknife with you, label it clearly with your name and hang around neck using a lanyard. That way, if anyone wants to borrow (within your patrol, let's say) pass it to him/her and he/her can wear around neck and use it. This decreases your penknife from getting lost.

4. Make sure each person brings either sleeping bag, sleeping mat (the blue foam one also can), or sleeping mat (the ones you use in picnic). Keep these dry all the time.When sleeping at night, make sure sleep ON or IN sleeping bag/mat/sleeping rug. Wear a windbreaker. Do not sleep directly on groundsheet. When you wake up, it will be freezing cold. The cold will deplete you of energy and make you numb. Remove shoes and keep socks on while sleeping to ensure good circulation while keeping feet warm. Worse comes to worse if you got nothing, sleep on newspapers and use some as blanket (but you will look like dead body or beggar).

5. Light a fire each night near your backdoor or in the middle of camp ground to illuminate campsite and also to provide warmth. This fire can be used to dry stuff e.g. wet shoes, clothes. You can cook simple supper snacks e.g. potatoes, roast garlic etc while doing your work in campsite.

6. When you pack, remember the principle, FIRST IN - LAST OUT. The stuff that you first pack in your bag/harversack will be the last to come out. Make sure all your essential items are reachable e.g. toiletries, raincoat, torchlight, etc. and packed in compartments reached easily (like side compartment).

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 6:46 PM | Permalink | Comments

This is the latest patrol arrangements...actually no changes...only some ppl not going and some additional ppl.
**Aiklynn's patrol will accommodate Tan Cheng Wen..
***Please inform me ASAP if you have some other PB somewhere not on the list...(this is all the forms i got from you)

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 11:18 AM | Permalink | Comments

*COH meeting will be on - Shawn Lim

*Last Chance to lay claim(label them, then its yours) on your 'promised' den equipment.
*Do not hesitate to look for your seniors on this...(Form4s and also Form3s-KhengHooi)

*VERY VERY LAST MINUTE FORM SUBMISSION - submit to aiksha/shawn lim (believe it or not, not all forms are in as of now, so believe it....)

*Form3s Pegawai (with quidance from your seniors), you have the den equipment list, so please make sure the den equipment from head to toe is ready....anything not available (n/a) please inform any scouter immediately while we still have time to get it for you.

Note to all campers : Do the best you can these last few days before camp, learn more, practice more, prepare more, then i ASSURE you, this camp will be the best ever for you.
'Be The Best You Can Be...and make it count'

The rock that blocks my path...however HEAVY, i'll lift it.... (camper's prayer)

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 1:50 AM | Permalink | Comments

i have no idea where everyone is on their badgework, its quite hard to track. We'll heres something everyone can do, now i have a feeling everyones kinda idle-ing so here what i propose. it doesnt matter where u are in ur tests, whether u havent even done 1 usaha test oso it doesnt matter. all i request is that everyone, to their very best effort (to each person this may differ but i hope u try ur very best) to finish both ur usaha and maju logbooks before camp. if you complete ur logbook during camp, i can almost assure u teh badge after camp. it might be tough but not impassable. if u dun do ur logbook, i cant help u there. so do try =) i would say its well worth it, 4D 3N camp = 2 badges. for those who are nearly donewith usaha or maju, go on to jaya. ud be suprised at how many tests u can pass in one camp. Getting the badge will really give you something to be proud of after all tehse years in scouting =)

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 2:21 AM | Permalink | Comments

Hows everyone doing?? preparing well for camp? i sure hope so. im here to post a blogpost that is not so mch about instructions but more about motivation. everyone has heard all the stuff about prepare for camp, make sure u do this, do taht before camp etc. BUT... BUT .. the most important thing, Are you mentally set on having a once in a life time experience in camp? I'll tell you a tip to surviving a camp successfully, or many other things for that matter. if u want to succeed in rare events that come by, like Usaha camp or an event ur planning liek a party or a highschool prom, you should........... THINK about it all day and all night, let it be in ur dreams, at ur dinner table, when ur just walking about or playing sports. This of course doesnt make u a freak, merely makes u interested in making this event succeed. Are you interested in succeeding in camp? ask yourself this. If the answer is NO, then the following question would be why? Why put so much effort into scouting? isn't it just another uniform body? The more effort u put into something, the greater the sense of accomplishment when its done. Putting in the effort will improve yourself in many ways some of you may not be even aware of like physical toughness, Stress coping, Self esteem and so forth.

For all those who are putting in the effort, i say keep it up, its gonna be a great camp! for those who arent, Its never too late to be the best you can be. =)

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 2:05 AM | Permalink | Comments

How to ?? :

Cook Kangkung Belacan

http://www.malaysianfood.net/recipes/recipekangkungbelacan.htm

Cook 'kentucky' Fried Chicken in Camp
-buy this brand - evergreen kentucky flour (200gm box pack)
*very tasty-taste like KFC

Directions :
1. Dip chicken in whipped egg white.
2. Coat chicken evenly with 'Kentucky' flour.
3. Deep fry chicken in 'very hot' oil till golden brown.

Note : 'Kentucky' flour works well with fish too!

Tips for cooking fried mee-hoon
-chilli sauce and ketchup and soy sauce can be very useful..
-order of things into your wok
1. oil (make sure its hot enough!)
2. garlic and onions
3. meat
4. mee hoon
5. water and sauces

Tasty Camp 'Snacks' - Potato chips
-Use the potatoes that u bring and slice them up :
1. thinly to make chips
2. thickly to make fries
-fry in very very hot oil till golden brown
-serve with sprinkles of salt
*Taste good with burgers

Make Bake-beans tastier in Camp
-instead of just heating them
1. Heat oil till hot.
2. stir-fry garlic and onions.
3. Pour in baked-beans.
4. Stir in an egg.

Make an omellete
1. Heat oil till hot
2. Stir fry vegetables (onions/long beans) till soften
3. Pour in eggs (eggs premixed with soy sauce) enough to cover vege.
4. flip flip....serve..

Breakfast Tips
-Toast bread over fire (never do this with a kero stove!)
-same fire used to boil water in the morning. (remember to always boil water)

To be continued......

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 1:56 AM | Permalink | Comments

junior PLs , if you're reading this, i do hope u have already given me teh shirt sizes for ur patrol, if u havent, DO IT NOW!!! form 3s and solo campers as well .....pls ASAP

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 7:20 PM | Permalink | Comments

form 3;s, i regret to inform you that this weeks (Sunday 5th NOV) visit to templers has been postponed again due to several difficulties we are having with obtaining permission to visit. however, i do require all form 3s to come for troop meeting tomorrow (saturday - 4th NOV)

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 7:38 PM | Permalink | Comments

Dear Scouts,

All scouts who's going for camp, please be in school tomorrow in full scout (official meeting).....Installation of badges (contact Mr Cheah by tonight).... All camp QMs and PLs and APLs must be there.

Venue : school
Time : 8am till noon
Things to bring : badges to install, logbooks to show, camp forms, camp money, maskin
tape,permanent markers
Agenda : Miss Alicia wants to settle things with all camp QMs from seniors down to juniors
-Den equipment sorting
-Installation of badges
-Final camp form submission
-Patrol corner/meeting
-Sesi on den equipment and camp things

* The full scout uniform thing is a last minute thing, so any of you who's reading this post, immediately contact your camp PLs to start a chain call to inform everyone about it. Many apologies...

*As for the den equipment, u all know what ure entitled to per patrol, so send ur QMs to the den to sort out your things...check your equipment for faults...etc...etc...

Question : Can somebody tell me if Mohd Arshad and Arlene are going for camp? And please tell
Aaron Wu that he has an extra PB for camp - form1 girl named stephanie....Aiklynn's
PB....contact her to get her forms in ASAP...

*anything please email/call/or leave a comment...

~Miss Penny~

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 5:04 PM | Permalink | Comments

to all form 3s ...
Expedition to templers will be this Sunday (5th Nov) , i repeat this Sunday from 7am to whatever time u want to go back. earliest should be round 11-12pm. this is open to all form 3's to come and get experience at your new campsite. Essentials are: Parang(1 per person), Money(min RM20), water, spare shirt. u will not need to wear mufti (no scarfs needed), first aid kit(get from Den). i do recommend scout pants and shoes that are not worn out on grip. Those who cant make it pls notify Kheng Hooi and kheng hooi will notify me. any questions or problems, do ask.

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 3:18 AM | Permalink | Comments

Hi seniors and semi-seniors,

Yes, please pass-up your forms and money too by this week.

F3s- Kheng Hooi (collect and then pass to aiksha)
F4s- Aik SHa

*just like for the juniors, please email me (ASAP - dateline- this wednesday):

1) a list of confirmed f3s (kheng hooi pls do that)
2) a list of confirmed F4s (aiksha or whichever F4 can do that)

pennyloo@gmail.com

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 2:56 PM | Permalink | Comments

to all form 3s, tomorrows expedition (sunday - 29th October 2006) has been postponed to next saturday (4th November 2006). For further information, just wait till i put up the next post =)

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 12:54 PM | Permalink | Comments

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 2:35 AM | Permalink | Comments

I've gotten much feedback from some scouts that some of your parents are concerned about whether this camp is under school's authority...etc etc...

Not to worry, the reason why a letter without school's authority signature was sent out first due to the long raya holidays, causing our letters to be stuck with the respective person in charge in SMDU's letter signing dept...its not an illegal camp if that's what some of u are thinking...just that the letter is still 'being signed' by our school.....so me (being impatient) came up with a 'melalui pengetua' letter first as an informant...imagine getting a letter to your parents only by next week? what would your parents say then?

So question answered....and as for the 'real' letter...if your parents want to make sure...just get a copy from aik sha anytime next week...starting from tuesday onwards (she needs to go to school first b4 she can get the letter right?)

"Berkhidmat untuk negara melalui berpengakap"
~Miss Penny~

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 10:56 PM | Permalink | Comments

Camp participants,

Some tips to better prepare you all before camp :

1. Exercise for 30 minutes - 1 hour each day. Go for jogs (3-5 km) around your housing area or nice parks or do push-ups (20-30 X) at home. This will help build stamina and prevent from falling sick.

2. Start listing out the list of equipment that you are bringing for yourself. Then, label all your personal belongings either with marker pen or paper with cellophane tape. For patrol equipment, please refer to respective patrol leaders, you might want to choose a uniform colour code e.g. Patrol XYZ - BLACK, Patrol ABC - GREEN, etc. for easier identification

3. Practice lighting a fire, but ask your parents permission. If got older siblings, ask them to supervise you. Make sure don't burn down your whole house ! Very important in camp. Can pass test too if not yet.

4. EACH PERSON, Ask your mum/dad/ or maid to teach you how to cook. Simple dishes like fried chicken, fried rice, fried meehoon. Learn how to boil rice. Ask them about measurement for boiling rice. Don't last minute, the night before camp learn how to cook 10 course dinner.
Learn how to make a unique dish e.g. ABC soup, kangkung belacan etc. Will be tested.

5. Whatever equipment/uniform/item you think you lack, write it down. Then, plan with your parents, buy all ONE shot, instead of making many trips. Many of parents always complain their son/daughter never plan. Penknife is quite vital (get a cheap one). So is raincoat (don't get 1 time disposable one..rain may happen more than one time at camp). Tip : refer to TESCO, Carrefour or GIANT brochures for cheap items e.g. food or equipment like bags etc.

More tips to come in coming weeks.....

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 10:57 PM | Permalink | Comments

For all 73rd scouts, whether going for camp or not,

This is an announcement to all form 2s :
a. Finish your ALL USAHA tests & logbook BEFORE camp (including 2 junior badges)
b. Finish 1/3rd to HALF your MAJU logbook BEFORE camp

For form 1s :
a. Finish your USAHA logbook BEFORE camp (most tests will be covered during camp)

REMEMBER, USAHA & MAJU logbook must NOT be copied from Gordon Koh (the green Panduan Lencana Pengakap Muda). Your notes must be from various sources e.g. internet, other books (Scouting For Boys), newspapers etc.

For logbooks, no photostate is allowed...Drawn pictures must be coloured and if using photographs, please use your own...not seniors' one.

Remember, all Form 2s are supposed to be halfway through Jaya by end of this year while form 1s complete Usaha by end of this year. DO NOT DO LAST MINUTE AS LAST MINUTE WORK IS NOT OF ANY QUALITY !

Those who fail to pass the requirements will have difficulty joining scouts next year.

Pemimpin Pengakap

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 10:46 PM | Permalink | Comments

Miss Penny here, BY this saturday as you'll already know, hand in all your forms and money (by patrols) to Aik Sha. Which means if you can do so earlier the better but....when you do so please also :

• Include a piece of paper containing a confirmed (the kind of no changes confirmed) namelist of your patrol going for camp (include name, sex, contact no)
• Email that very confirmed namelist to me (all PLs) by Friday(27/10/2006) 6pm. pennyloo@gmail.com

Even if you are not able to get their camp forms, money(tried your best but cannot) but they confirmed going....nvm get it like later but put their names down in the namelist first.

Note : Be careful with all the money you're collecting...please double-check when handing to Aik Sha.

*If you're a PL or APL reading this post, do inform the other PLs.....Get that two tasks above (in red) done. Any difficulties...please leave a comment.

Regarding this Saturday's meeting.....Wear Mufti but bring your fullscout....8am....Learn up......Be Punctual

~Miss Penny~

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 4:20 PM | Permalink | Comments

Mr Ken Ming here. Woohoo first time blogging (dun think i am outdated or ketinggalan zaman) .
So, important things. Camp is coming. all those reading this blogpost, u better be going for camp. if ur not, do tell ur PL why because i will ask them, this means PLs, i need really good reasons if someone cant go. The art of persuasion is necessary here. If your already going, GOOD CHOICE!! now go get other ppl to go too. It is gonna be a memorable experience, so you want everyone to share it with you!

To all juniors, now is the time you start preparing, start learning what you dont know. U now have ample time and there will be a camp briefing for everyone 2 weeks prior to camp. important areas of scouting to brush up on : Marching (no one does marching anymore), Cooking with firewood a.k.a. backwoods, First Aid (for ur own safety), Orienteering (compasses and isyarat sulit), Pioneering (gadgetry and knots). Usaha Camp is coming and im telling u know that every single one of these areas will be tested and maybe even more.

As for form 3s, expedisi templers this sunday 7 to 2. attendance compulsary for those who want to go for camp. tell me if u cant come

F4s i need to see you asap. if u are a junior and have a form 4 friend or sister do let this blog and blogpost reach them. Find shawn or aik sha to call me.

F5s, if u are reading this blog, ur not supose to, GO STUDY!!!

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 7:49 PM | Permalink | Comments

Miss Penny here,

Can't meet up with your PL/Seniors?
Downloads for usahacamp2006-16NOVto19NOV (PRINT IT) :
1)Letter to your parents http://s21.quicksharing.com/v/2049541/letter_to_parents_usaha_2006.pdf.html
*Please show it to your parents
2)Borang Kebenaran Ibu/Bapa/Penjaga
http://s21.quicksharing.com/v/7996315/KEBENARAN_MENGIKUTI_AKTIVITI_LUAR_SEKOLAH2.pdf.html
*this one u gotta get it signed by your parents and photocopy extra 2 copies of it.
*there's two parts to the form left and right...hand back only the right side.
*Nama Aktiviti : Perkhemahan Usaha 2006 or Perkhemahan Solo 2006

DATELINE : ALL FORMS AND MONEY TO PLs or NG AIK SHA (016-6067619) by
this SAT(18/10/2006)

Do have your own patrol meetings and there's a meeting (unofficial) this SAT-8am-school.
Queries? Just add a comment on this blog. (ill reply)
or
pennyloo@gmail.com

Posted by *@*+LuLu+*@* at 4:16 AM | Permalink | Comments