Today was a full day of cultural exchange with the Kuala Lumpur Scouts. We were taught about the prestigious King Scout Award by a recipient himself. We were also taught how to cook some Malaysian bread. We visited the famous Petronas Towers (unfortunately, there is no video footage of the towers themselves, but check […]
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By Carol Chan “As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.” -Robin S. Sharma Although we have been preparing for this trip for the past year, I did not really feel like I was going on an International Service Project until the week of our […]
By Anthony Lam, Project Manager – International Service Project Eight months have gone by in a blink of an eye, and what started off as a dream is about to become reality. In two days a contingent of 29 Rovers and Advisors will be travelling to Malaysia and Singapore for our group’s fifth International Service Project. […]
By: Celine Hsin “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success” -Henry Ford In order to work most successfully as a team, you must know who your members are. When I first joined the contingent for our upcoming International Service Project to Malaysia and Singapore, I didn’t really know a […]
By Dylan Book In just 8 days, our contingent departs for Malaysia and Singapore. This international service project will involve traveling to 5 locations in 2 countries, so it is important to pack efficiently. Our contingent has been provided with a simple packing list that contains all of the necessary personal clothing and equipment that […]
By: Cecilia Federizon As a person who has grown up in a musical household and surrounded herself with all things music, I was happy to take on the role of Campfire Songs Lead. In Malaysia and Singapore, we will be holding a few campfires with the local scouts and so we need to prepare a […]
On April 18th, we had our final bag check before departing for our International Service Project to Malaysia and Singapore. This procedure is extremely important as the majority of us have never been on a backpacking trip before. Bag checking ensures that we pack smart and light! Here’s a photo gallery showing you some of the behind […]
Our International Service Project (or iProj for short) is approaching rapidly! Join Cecilia for a behind the scenes look on our second to last iProj Meeting as we do a final bag check to ensure everyone has all the essentials and have space for contingent gear. Be sure to follow our website for more frequent […]
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Cook-Off and Pioneering
By: Kyle Andrews The great outdoors could be as simple as going to the park. It doesn’t have to be all out camping in the woods with minimal food and no showers. Last Saturday, the Integrated Outdoors Program (IOP) and Community Service and Internal Socials (CSIS) departments grouped together some people to have a picnic […]
In this final post, Clarice presents some of the most valuable lessons we learned as we developed our mentoring program. We wish to share these with all rover crews who are considering establishing their own mentoring program. If you are interested in more information about mentoring, or would like to get in touch with us, […]