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[Let’s talk about iProj] Why I’m Grateful For My First iProj Experience

By Brian Asin & Sandra Lee   2017 is in full swing, which means that there’s only a couple of months until our Rover Scout Group contingent departs to Taiwan on the 6th International Service Project (iProj) in May. As a first timer going on iProj this year, I wanted to hear all the great stories coming from Rovers who […]

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PERSIST: Vincent Yang

  By Sandra Lee Over the next few months, we will be featuring our Rover Scouts on social media  (Facebook and Instagram) to showcase the results of our program. To start, we’ve chosen our most recent PERSIST Award winner, Vincent Yang.  Vincent, you’ve been with us for 6 years now. What made you join Scouts […]

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The Pillars of Mentoring at 180th (Part 2): Our Holistic Approach to Development

By Clarice Fu. In the previous article of this 4-part series, Clarice explained the roles and aims of a mentor at 180th.  In this second article, we describe our approach to developing our Rover Scouts. Three times a year, a mentor and mentee will meet to set or review the mentee’s PDP (Personal Development Plan). […]

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The Pillars of Mentoring at 180th (Part 1)

In the next 4-part series of articles, Clarice will touch on the fundamentals of the mentor program at 180th. We begin by highlighting the roles of the mentor and what our mentors aim to achieve. Roles and aims of our mentors Five years ago when there were only a dozen of us in the crew, […]

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Why We Mentor

By Clarice Fu Young adults today crave mentorship[1, 2].  Born between 1980 and 2000, Millenials/Generation Yers seek mentors that can support their personal growth and help them navigate their career path.   Our Gen Y Rover Scouts are no exception. Our Rover Crew stands by the premise that our Rover Scouts would develop leadership skills through […]