Here on our first day in Singapore, we are immersing ourselves in the city and exploring the culture for the night. We saw some of the big landmarks here in Singapore and we can’t wait for our next service project, helping out at the Willing Hearts food bank tomorrow!
By: Dylan Book In our previous packing blog, we talked about what we will be packing and why we are bringing them. To reiterate, our contingent has been provided with a simple packing list that contains all of the necessary personal clothing and equipment that a scout needs to bring on an international service project. You can find our packing […]
By: Sandra Lee Presenting in front of Malaysian Scouts was not as awful as I imagined. If you still do not know what I look like, click on the “meet the contingent” icon on our landing page. My name is Sandra. I am the one who failed to face the right direction. You might see […]
By Dylan Book Since we landed in Kuching three days ago, the Scouts here have been incredible with their welcome and hospitality. In Vancouver I am a Troop Scouter and love to go camping with my Scouts. While in Malaysia I’ve been especially interested in how Malaysian Scouts go camping and have fun, which is […]
After months and months of preparation, this weekend produced what was one of the most anticipated service projects that we’ve ever done. The Training Workshop was held in two days and included 4 different modules; Canada Introduction, Leadership, Environmental Stewardship, and Personal Development. Aside from being your vlog host, I was also one of the […]
Ever wondered how to plant a mangrove tree? Paul and I present to you the steps on planting a mangrove tree. During our service project in the Kuching National Wetland Park , Paul and I collaborated to show you how to plant a mangrove successfully. Follow these steps, and you too can plant a mangrove […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
By Carol Chan “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs External Communications (Ex.Comm) is a team of 10 Rovers working to bring you updates about our adventures and experiences during our time abroad servicing communities in Malaysia and Singapore. Earlier this month, Cheryl, the project manager […]
Today was an extremely packed day. We woke up remarkably early in the morning to plant Mangrove Trees, with another media press waiting for us at the site! Later in the day, we visited the Mayor of Kuching, James Chan AND dropped by at a local school, Sejingkat Technical Secondary School where we were […]
By Joanne Chow On May 9th and 10th, our contingent took part in a Sharing Session in Kuching with the local Scouts and City Officials. Our presentations were successful and the experience was rewarding. All our hard work that was put into developing the presentations has paid off in the past five months.