UsahaCamp2006

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 =)

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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

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