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 […]
Category: iProj Malaysia/Singapore 2015
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 […]
By: Dylan Book In just two weeks our International Service Project contingent will be travelling to Malaysia and Singapore. A big part of any International Service Project (iProj) is doing cultural exchange and bonding with local Scouts. My most cherished memory from iProj 2014 in Mexico was singing “Ging Gang Goolie” with Mexican Rovers at a campfire […]
By Dylan Book This post is part of a series on our upcoming International Service Project to Malaysia and Singapore. You can read more about the project here: http://pccrovers.com/category/iproj/iproj-malaysia-singapore-2015/ On Saturday, April 11, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group held their Flag Ceremony to kick off their 5th International Service Project. To show their support for the contingent, […]
Today, Rovers from our fifth International Service Project were sent off by government dignitaries from Canada and Malaysia in our Flag Ceremony. Below is a visual journey of the ceremony. Special thanks to the Honourable Alice Wong, Member of Parliament for Richmond and Minister of State for Seniors; Mr. Mohd Adli Bin Abdullah, Consul General […]
By: Cecilia Federizon To read more blogposts on our fifth International Service Project 2015 (iProj), click the following link: http://pccrovers.com/iproj2015. With less than a month until we embark on our International Service Project (iProj), I’m personally getting really excited! Among the many service projects that we will embark on abroad in Malaysia and Singapore, there are […]
By Paul Leung “If you want to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far, travel together.” -N’gambai African Proverb Upon completion of our next International Service Project to Malaysia/Singapore in May 2015, our Head Advisor John Chow and I will be the last two remaining members who have participated in all five International […]