By Carol Chan On every international service project, we have a tradition of doing impromptu speeches. These speeches occur during long bus rides. Rovers are chosen randomly by our head advisor, John Chow, and are given a choice of two topics to speak about for 3 minutes. Since leadership, communication, teamwork, time management and public […]
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Today, we visited the Willing Hearts organization which provides food for the needy. However, that is not the only thing that this special organization offers! It has a free medical and dental clinic for those in need. It’s been a pleasure working on various tasks for Willing Hearts today, but to see more of what […]
A Photo Recap of our group’s journey and activities from days 1 to 5. Making the world a better place in Kuala Lumpur and Kuching Malaysia. [flickr_set id=”72157652832524235″]
By Lawrence LaiSo far on this trip, my experiences have been indescribable. From the cultural exchange with Malaysian Scouts in Kuala Lumpur and Kuching, to providing service to the House of Love Orphanage Foundation and planting Mangroves, I have gathered 5 important lessons from what I’ve learned so far:1) Servicing exists on many levelsService is […]
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 […]