Gongshang Scouts

Gongshang 25th Annual Awards 2011

2011-11-16T17:31:00.006+08:00

We are very pleased to share the achievements of some of our cubs at the 25th Annual Awards.

The CCA Colours Awards were presented to the following cubs:

Huda Bte Abdul Malik - Scouts (Excellence)
Arissa Rashid - Prefectorial Board (Merit)
Yip Hao Jin - Scouts (Merit)
Eng KeQing - Scouts (Merit)
Liew Chen Kai - SOAR (Merit)
Foo Tun Min - Scouts

Congratulations to our cubs!

From left : Huda, Hao Jin & Arissa.

Public Health Badge

2011-11-16T17:10:00.004+08:00

18 of our cubs successfully achieved the Public Health Badge this year.
The Public Health Badge Programme aims to equip uniform group members with the essential knowledge of mosquito prevention, food hygiene and good public health habits through creative and practical activities.
Under the Public Health Badge Programme, there are three merit badges, the Mozzies Buster Badge, the Food Watch Badge and the I'm OK Badge.
In order to achieve these prestigious badges, our cubs learnt about food hygiene, prevention of mosquitoes' breeding and work in teams to present what they have learnt to their fellow cub scouts, in addition to many other activities and assignments.

One of our cubs, Lim Ze Yu, accepted the challenge to also present what he has learnt to all his schoolmates during school assembly.
Well Done, Ze Yu!

Our 2011 Akelas

2011-09-30T22:36:00.020+08:00

Congratulations to our newly minted Akelas!
They are the top 15% of the Singapore scout cohort who have achieved Akelas.
On top of this , ALL our Akelas were awarded Honours !!! Bravo !
These cubs earned this highest cub scout award for showing leadership, great scouting skills and teamwork, and keeping fantastic log books.

Find more photos here.

They are:

Arissa Rashid

Huda Bte Abdul Malik

Joy Wong Yin Hui

From left to right : Eng XuEn, Lim Ze Yu and Rayshon Ng

Well Done! We are so proud of all of you !

Public Health Badge - Food Watch

2011-08-20T23:31:00.009+08:00

How long can you leave cooked and uncooked food outside the fridge?

Can you use the same board to cut cooked and uncooked food? Why not?

What is the temperature of the "danger zone" for food?

These questions and more were asked and our cubs had no problems answering all of them.

They presented what they learnt in beautiful posters and cards.

And as a treat for their quick learning, they made themselves a nice healthy hotdog burger :)

Yummy !

For more photos, click here

Road Safety Awareness Course

2011-08-06T23:44:00.002+08:00

On 6 Aug, 5 students from Temasek Junior College paid us a special visit. They came to share an important message on Road Safety and to coach our cubs how to cycle safely. They conducted a very informative classroom lesson covering cycling equipment & maintenance and traffic rules to cycle safely.

Quizzes were held to ensure our cubs understood the lesson before they were allowed to go 'on the road', which was a cycling course specially set up in the school grounds. Helmets and bicycles were kindly provided by our parent volunteers. The cubs were thrilled to test out their knowledge on cycling safely, and we are pleased that many passed the tests with flying colors.

Ride on !

An interactive classroom lesson on Road Safety

followed by hands-on practical tips

and extra help from Aunty Kat for those learning to cycle

Students from Temasek Junior College with our Parent Volunteers

Another happy shot for the album

More fun photos, click here

Pizza Mania!

2011-07-30T20:16:00.000+08:00

Always wanted to make your own pizza but didn't know how?

Well, our cubs found out exactly how pizzas were made, and baked their very own pizza!

First you knead the dough

Then you shape it nice and round

Next you spread the pasta sauce

And decorate with all your favourite ingredients

And after baking it, Yummy! You eat your very own delicious Pizza !

We had a wonderful time!

We'd love to do it again !

For more photos, click here

Enjoy!

Ties that bind

2011-07-10T15:54:00.008+08:00

A scout makes friends, establishes and maintains harmonious relations....and this was clearly evident at our Camp Seeonee 8...

Our alumni - Darren, Tun Shien, Arina and Justin

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."

Our endearing Mr and Mrs Yip always support our annual campfire with his ukele and heart warming campfire songs

"A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself."

Here are our great scouting friends from Poi Ching School with our Uncle John

Our pioneer GS Scouts Jovan, Bryan, Marc & Hao Yang, now in JCs , pictured here with our VALs Lily and Chooi Pin

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.

Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.

Walk beside me and be my friend."

Our Water Adventure - Camp SeeOnee 8

2011-07-01T11:27:00.015+08:00

Cheers !

to a Splashing Time of our Lives !

Cheers for Great Friends who lend a shoulder to lean on

and help you up when you are down

Cheers for fun friends to have happy meals

and to enjoy new experiences together

Cheers for fantastic pals who play hard

and work harder as a team

The cubs would like to thank our Big Brothers from Victoria Arrow Scouts,

our Alumni Scouts, Parent Volunteers and Teachers

and all who helped in one way or another

to make this camp such a memorable one.

More fun photos ..

Camp Seeonee 8

2011-06-21T18:27:00.005+08:00

Hi Cubs!

Guess you must have been waiting eagerly for the photos of our recent Camp Seeonee 8.

Uncle Chee Siang has kindly processed and uploaded them, and he also did a slide show of some memorable moments

Here are the photos in this link

Enjoy!

Cub Scout Celebration @ Temasek Primary

2011-06-17T21:41:00.010+08:00

At the kind invite by Temasek "Raccoons" Cub Scouts, we made our way to Temask Primary School on 21 May. We were there to participate in their "Cub Scout Celebration", a special event for cub scouts to meet other fellow cubs in friendly competition, to make new friends and have a good time of fun and games after the exams :)

And fun we had indeed !

We pulled and tugged with all our might ...

We tried our very best at the Sour Grapes event,

and displayed a strong "Don't give up spirit"

Our cubs bagged Silver for King's Throne event -

We learnt a new song "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars

and our rousing cheers won us Silver

All in All, we had a wonderful time.

Thanks Raccoons!

We'll love to come again next year!

(to view more fun photos, click here )

Lessons on First aid , Art and Photography

2011-04-17T18:23:00.005+08:00

Hi Cubs

Hope you have been practising your new found skills in photography, first aid and art, taught by Uncle Chee Siang, Uncle Richard and Uncle Tiang Weng respectively. Do try to summarise what you have learnt into your log books. If you had missed out on copying some of their notes and tips, don't fret. Here are their slides for your log book updates.

Photography - click here

First Aid - click here

Art - click here

A Journey through Time

2011-04-06T15:36:00.004+08:00

Hi Cubs

Did you wonder what great creatures walked the Earth hundreds of millions of years ago ?
And why did they become extinct?

What life breathed on Earth millions of stars before men?
Lepidodendrons are the prehistoric equivalent of our trees today.

Did you know that humans only appeared some 100,000 years ago, an incredibly short time in the history of our planet.

And ferns were the one of the earliest land plants.

Well, we hope you had learnt much walking through the Evolution Garden and listening to our patient guides explain the evolution of life through the ages. Write down your thoughts on how the fiery planet that our world was in ancient times have transformed into the beautiful world we live in today.

For more photos, click here

A Scout makes friends for Forever

2011-03-16T21:01:00.021+08:00

Hi Cubs,

Many of you remembered Toby fondly, who last visited us in 2008.

He taught us many fun games and songs from Germany.

We were very happy to see Toby in Singapore again last month.

Toby came a very long way to Singapore and he was just as excited and happy to spend time with us once again.

Toby sharing a new Train song and how to play a new game

Toby said this is how to pass the ball....

...it's all about teamwork

- More hands make work light

We'll Miss You, Toby!

Being a Scout is also a great way to make lasting friendships. Here is Ze Rui celebrating his birthday with great pals.

Happy Happy Birthday Ze Rui !

for more photos of our funtime, click here

Sports Day

2011-02-26T11:19:00.010+08:00

Our energetic and helpful cubs were all out in action during our Sports Heats and Sports Day.

They helped the school to ensure a smooth and successful Sports Day for all participants, teachers and supporters.

Here they are in action:

Our "runners"

Our "scorers"

Our "water-ers"

Our Jake proudly carrying the school flag

Our very own Arissa leading the Sportsman Oath

Arissa receiving her trophy for Individual "C" Girls' Champion. Well Done !

for more photos , click here

GOLD!

2011-02-20T21:52:00.006+08:00

Congratulations!

We have been awarded the Frank Cooper Sands - GOLD award, the highest award for scout troops in recognition of their performance and assessment on membership strength, quality of activities in the pack, number of badges awarded, participation in district, area and national events and participation in fund raising projects.

We have been awarded for the sixth year running !

Kudos to the excellent performance of our young cub scouts & dedicated support from our teachers and parent VALs.

BRAVO!

Sixer Camp Nov 2010

2011-02-16T21:47:00.011+08:00

7 of our cubs attended the District Sixer Training Camp in Nov 2010.
They were Xu En, Yasmin, Huda, Rayshon, Ze Yu , Nigel and Bhavesh.

Here are some pictures of the exciting things they did there:

Look at the tents we built ourselves !

Washing up together

Let me show you how it's tied

This is fun!

Catch me if you can !

All cubs must attend the sixer training camp, amongst other requirements, before he or she can be nominated for the Akela Award. The next sixer camp will be end 2011. Get ready for it by practising your scout skills and taking up leadership roles from today!

For more photos , click here

EAGLES and COLOURS Awards

2011-02-16T19:08:00.009+08:00

Our Heartiest Congratulations to the following cubs for their achievements in attaining the COLOURS and EAGLES awards in 2010.

The COLOURS awardees

1. Arissa Rashid - Merit

2. Eng Xu'en - Merit

The EAGLES awardees

1. Bryan Ng - services

2. Aloysius Chong - Leadership

3. Jake Ling - Leadership

4. Charmaine Tan - Leadership

Well Done! We are so proud of you :)

Farewell 2010

2010-11-07T12:05:00.012+08:00

Last Saturday, all our cubs were furiously writing away, busy filling up their log books for a year full of exciting activities. Many were proud to receive their proficiency badges and arrow badges, after having completed all the required tasks and activities.

Aunty Kat checking and signing off the log books

Then it was time to celebrate great friendships made and cemented during the year , over deee-licious yummy food .

(Sorry, before the photographer had a chance to grab her camera, all the food was almost gone! )

Good friends

Great pals

Take care and have great fun during your holidays till we see each other again in 2011!

Akela Award Ceremony 2010

2010-11-07T11:49:00.010+08:00

On 30th Oct, 9 of our cubs received their Akelas

It was a proud moment for them, as well as for Gongshang Cub Scout Unit.

Out of 119 receipients from all Singapore cubs nation wide, GS Unit had 9 cubs with Akelas.

For the top 20% awarded Honours, we had 4 cubs with Honours.

Gongshang Akelas, we are so proud of you !

photo album link

Video link

Congratulations to our Akelas!

2010-10-26T10:15:00.007+08:00

Hi Everyone :)

We have just obtained the wonderful news of our Akela award winners.

Our cubs have risen to the occasion and have done our unit proud ! Hooray !

This year, we have a bumper crop of 9 Akelas, and the award winners are :

1. Aloysius Chong (with Honours)

2. Adrian Chua (with Honours)
3. Sherry Seah (with Honours)
4. Charmaine Tan (with Honours)
5. Sherritze Lew
6. Jake Ling
7. Bryan Ng
8. Ng Jun Zhe

9. Syaiful Iylia Jamalluddin

Our Akelas

We also received feedback from the judges that our cubs log books are the best amongst all the other units and they enjoyed reading about the activities and experiences of our cubs!

So, to all our cubs , do continue to strive in your scouting activities and keep up the good work for your log books. You can be an Akela too !

Our Parent Volunteers

2010-10-12T14:04:00.006+08:00

Hi Cubs,

Did you wonder how and when our scout unit got started?

Ever wanted to find out more about Aunty Kat and Uncle John but was too shy to ask?

Well, here's the chance to satisfy your curiosity.

Read about it in this article that featured Aunty Kat and Uncle John.

Some of you are in the photo too - can you spot yourself?

To download the article, click here

The writeup is in Chinese though, so if you can't figure out some of the words, do ask your friend who is good in Chinese, your Chinese teacher or your parents.

Kat & John leading our parent volunteers

And do study hard for your coming exams while we are not having our scout activities during the next few Saturdays. We'll have a great party after your exams... See you again on 6 Nov !

Kite Flying at Marina Barrage 2 Oct 2010

2010-10-02T22:01:00.015+08:00

Our cubs gathered early this morning in school. Everyone was excited.

Yes! It was their Children's Day treat - an outing to the Marina Barrage to fly their kites :)

All came ready with their colourful kites, as well as the ones they made last week.

Our special guest, Mr Goh, returned with his huge bag of kites again, this time to show our cubs how to fly their kites.

Our special guest Mr Goh, showing how to get our kites ready for "take-off"

Look! The kite I made is flying high in the sky!

Creative kite made from plastic bag can also soar as high

Our cubs listening intently to our tour guide Jonathan on a tour of the Sustainable Singapore Gallery

Happy faces say it all

And if you want to fly your kites with Mr Goh again, you can look for him during weekends at the Pasir Ris beach, near the big playground. He is usually there between 5 pm to 7pm whenever he is free.

For more photos of our fun , click here

Kite making & Investiture 25 Sep

2010-09-28T22:10:00.015+08:00

Hi Cubs

Did you go somewhere and try to fly the kite that you made? Did it fly high into the sky?

Can you recall the 5 important ingredients that Mr Goh taught us, that go into a great kite flying experience?

They are :

1. Having the 'right' amount of Wind

2. Having a good kite (not necessarily an expensive one, but one that is well made)

3. Tying the bridle correctly

4. Marriage of the string to the kite

5. An experienced kite flyer

So remember these well when we go to Marina Barrage to fly our kites next Saturday!

Our special guest, Mr Goh, sharing with our cubs the finer points of kite making and kite flying

Mr Goh showing our parent volunteers how to make a good sturdy kite

Our cubs all eager to make their very own kite

5 new cubs had their investiture ceremony on 25 Sep 2010.

We welcome on board Sean, Samuel, Sabrina, Hui Shan and Evangeline.

Welcome to our latest members!

To view other photos , click here

Also visit our new Facebook page GONGSHANG SCOUTS for more photos.

World Conservation & Gardening 18 Sep

2010-09-22T19:52:00.008+08:00

Hi Cubs

Have you been diligently watering the seeds you planted?

Have seedlings sprouted out yet?

Isn't fun to watch seeds grow and marvel at the wonders of nature?

You learn about Life Cycles of Plants during your Science lessons, so last Saturday, you put what you learnt into practice :-)

We also learn about the three R's of the environment

- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - to help protect our Earth.

Recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment.

We should reuse and recycle whatever we can.

Our seeds in recycled bottles and containers - Reuse, Recycle, Reduce

Little shoots growing taller each day !

Grow plants to save the Earth.

When seedlings reach 2 to 3 inches tall and have developed their first set of true leaves, it's time to transplant them into larger containers with more soil , so that they can grow even taller. Who knows, if you take good care of your plants, you may get to harvest some corn, peanuts or lady fingers one day!

Our Close Encounters at Sungei Buloh

2010-09-05T14:42:00.009+08:00

Sungei Buloh, one of the last remaining wetlands of Singapore, a treasure trove of beautiful wildlife and unusual plants. Last Saturday, our cubs had a wonderful lesson in this unique living classroom and were priviliged to enjoy close encounters with the special inhabitants at Sungei Buloh

This relative of a prehistoric monster came to welcome us

How to walk through the reserve without getting our feet wet ? On the Mangrove Boardwalk of course!

Look who came when we fed them?

Happy faces after the exhilarating experience

For more of our close encounters, click here

Visit to Kheng Chiu Happy Lodge

2010-08-22T14:25:00.023+08:00

They sang, they clapped and they smiled.

Such was the heartwarming response when our cubs and parent volunteers visited the elderly folks at Kheng Chiu Happy Lodge on 14 Aug .

Our cubs had each contributed a dollar of their savings towards the purchase of gifts for the residents at the home.

They carefully wrapped all the presents into a little goodies bag.

The cubs designed a greeting card each and presented the card and gifts to the residents with a shy but warm smile.

Some of our cubs also chatted with the residents and entertained them with stories of their scouting adventures.

It was indeed an enriching experience for our cubs, as they reflect on how they should care for their parents and grandparents in future.

For more photos of our cubs in action, please click here

Nimble fingers

2010-07-17T14:04:00.009+08:00

It was a wet and rainy morning and hopes of having fun & games in the sun were dashed :(

But "Be Prepared" is our scout motto.

So out came the "magic bag of tricks" and

Viola! look what a good time we still managed to have :)

First we learnt how to fold our own planes

Then we were ready to launch our own private jets ...

Aren't I Cool? I've got my very own supersonic!

And Aunty Chooi Pin and other Aunties taught me how to sew..

and I learnt how to thread a needle

-- it was So very hard!

But it was fun sewing and we made these pretty patchwork designs

and looked at what we made too!

To see more of what we did, click here

Cubs and Ladders

2010-07-10T17:49:00.007+08:00

Uncle John and Uncle Richard taught the cubs how to build a ladder today, using the knots they have been taught. And looks like they really had fun climbing it up and down....as you can see for yourself...

Uncle John securing the ladder

My turn! My turn!

View from high up

Say "Ladder"!

to see yourself having fun, click here

camp Seeonee 7 Investiture & Campfire

2010-07-10T16:54:00.004+08:00

Hi cubs,

Many thanks to Uncle Chee Siang (ZeYu & Ze Rui's daddy), we have some more wonderful photos of our campfire and investiture.

Here is our Guest of Honor, our VP Mrs Tan lighting up the fire

As is our Camp Seeonee tradition, we have our special guest star Mr Dick Yip entertaining us with his renditions of our favourite campfire oldies.

Our new cubs' investiture by Aunty Kat

Our cubs having great fun with our VP Mrs Tan and our former principal Mrs Daisie Yip (top left)

Campfire Burning.....

To enjoy more photos, click here

Camp Seeonee 7 Awards

2010-06-10T15:12:00.014+08:00

Dear Cubs

Camp Seeonee 7 has certainly been an exciting and fun experience for many cubs. Many of you also did stuff that you never did, eg leaping off the Flying Fox and learning to cycle, and things you probably not do at home, like washing up your own cutlery after a meal ;p

All in all, it was a fantastic camp for campers and helpers. The Senior Scouts and Adult Volunteers observed that many cubs were very well behaved and tried their best in all activities, as in the true spirit of being a scout.

The Parent Volunteers would like to thank all cubs and helpers for their enthusiastic participation and we all eagerly look forward to seeing all again at Camp Seeonee 8 :)

Here are our model campers :

Best Campers - Aloysius and Arissa

Aloysius and Arissa with Aunty Kat

Newcomers Best Effort award goes to :

Sean Leng

Shevaun Teo

Katherine Denedicto

Javen Lai

Most Thoughtful Cub : Charmaine
Most Improved Cub : Bhavesh

Most Cooperative Cubs :

Aria, Shervaun, Sabrina and Kaelyn

Most Helpful Cubs :

Ze Yu, Jake, Huda, Charmaine and Chen Kai

For more award photos, click here Award photos

Camp Seeonee 7 Activities

2010-06-07T23:39:00.015+08:00

Hi Cubs

In your opinion , which was the best activity you enjoyed most?

Which activity challenged your sense of balance, your fear of heights, your resolve to do your best no matter what?

Did you learnt a new skill?

Did you realise you could actually ride a bike all this while?

And at the same time, did you have fun?

Take a look and vote:

1. Amazing Race on Wheels

Ipod team figuring out where to cycle to next

2. Amazing Race - Station Challenge

GS Wolf executing the Amazing Race challenge

3. Flying Fox

Weeee! I'm flying !

4. Games - Soccer and Captain's Ball

FIFA World Cup aspirants going for goal!

5. Knots

Learning the ins and outs of knots ,

slowly but surely

6. Campfire

Sing along fun around a blazing fire

Wanna see more fun and excitement we all had ?

May I have some more?

2010-06-07T18:09:00.008+08:00

Hi cubs,

Did you share with your parents what you ate during the camp?

Did you tell them which was your favourite meal?

Was it the lovingly BBQ-ed patties,

with the freshly baked buns?

was it the sausages you grilled?

how about the hot chicken wings?

or the Chocolate +Marshmello+ Fruit Fondue ?

Ummm, was it McDonald's nuggets and french fries?

or was it J Co oreo doughnuts?

or was it the simply fragrant chicken rice?

Did you have more than 1 serving? cos many cubs came back asking for more!

"May I have some more later, Mrs Menon?"

Whatever your fave food, Yep! the camp food was Yummy !

Simply deee-licious!

to see what else you ate, click here

Camp Seeonee 7 - Fun with Tents

2010-06-07T17:29:00.007+08:00

Hey, who is moving house?

and who built it?

Had sweet dreams in it?

You surely did ! ZZzzzzzzzz

For more pix, see here

Camp Seeonee Six Packs

2010-06-06T16:46:00.016+08:00

Cubs, which team were you in?

and do you remember your team cheer?

The A team

(Samuel is not in picture)

Oh A team

you're so fine, you're so fine

you blow my mind

hey A team ,

hey hey , hey A team ......( times 2 )

Oh............ the A team !

The creative IPod gang

Starstruck cubs aiming for the Stars!

(Sean is not in picture)

one, and two and one two three
Go! Rrrrrrrrrr......(slapping on both thighs at same time)
(shout) STARSTRUCK !!!

Simply Awesome Folks

Awesome:
Awesome is good
Awesome is the best
Ooooo........AWESOME!!!

Loyal GS Wolfz members

North!

South!

East!

West!

North! South! East! West!

GS Wolves, is the BEST !!!

Fire Fox members

(Sabrina not in picture)

United we stand, Divided we fall

but Firefox will never fall!

We have the strength,

We have the might,

All the rest can go fly kite !

more team cheers are pending

for more photos ,click here

Pre Camp Seeonee 7

2010-06-06T15:53:00.013+08:00

Hi Cubs

Did you have a wonderful camp?

Did you have fun and excitement?

Did you make new friends and learnt new skills?

Do you want to join Camp Seeonee 8?

We certainly hope your answer is "Yes!" to all.

Well, did you know what went on to ensure that all of you have a fun and enriching experience, but at the same time, your safety is not compromised?

For example, did you know who constructed the flying fox that you leapt off?

Just take a look at the photos below :

Victoria Scouts building the ladder

Uncle Richard and Tun Shien also chiping in to put up the Flying Fox structure

Putting it together

Uncle Edwin checking the structure for safety

Finally, ready for take off !

For more photos, click here

Camp Seeonee 7

2010-06-01T14:22:00.004+08:00

Watch this space... Photos are being organised and will be posted soon...

Tug of War

2010-05-27T20:49:00.004+08:00

Hi Cubs

Which team were you on?

Did your team win?

see yourself huffing and pulling ?

Watch out for more fun at Camp Seeonee 7 !

Yay! Exams are Over !

2010-05-20T22:57:00.004+08:00

Hi cubs,

Did you miss your scouting activities?

It was great to see all of you again after a 2 week break.

Hope all of you did well for your exams.

It was fun seeing your friends in scouting again and playing Captain's ball against the parents, wasn't it?

We'll soon be having loads of more fun in the coming Camp from 28 to 30 May.

Don't miss it!

The Big Warm Up before the Big Match

Quick! Pass to me!

When is my turn?

Parents vs Kids - Guess who won?

Welcome !

2010-04-12T11:53:00.004+08:00

Last Saturday, we had the pleasure of 10 new cubs joining in our activities. They wasted no time in getting acquainted with their new friends and in learning all about scouting. Our 'seniors' also warmly welcomed the new members and in showing them the ropes, literally.

Uncle Dicky conducting a lesson on knots

Our happy new cubs

See, this is how it's tied. I just learnt it too!

Let me show you how...

CPR !

2010-03-28T17:24:00.008+08:00

Cubs, what is DR ABC?

Yes, that's right!

It's Danger. Respond. Airway. Breathing. Circulation.

Last Saturday, our cubs had an interesting lesson on how to perform CPR (short for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). They were taught how to check if a person was still breathing and having a pulse, and the steps to perform CPR.

All the cubs "Eee !" and "Ahhh" when told they had to give mouth-to-mouth breathing, and giggled about bad breath or kissing the opposite sex.

Jokes aside, they were all serious when it came to practising the correct way to perform chest compression :

Looks like we are in the safe company of our cubs, should we faint one day and need CPR!

Visit to Health Promotion Board

2010-03-24T21:17:00.015+08:00

On 6th March, 34 of our cubs made their way to the Health Promotion Board, to earn their Cub Scout Junior Health Trooper Badge. Taking the MRT together was part of the exciting activities for the day ahead.

The cubs were given an Health Trooper Hunt to be completed within 2o minutes. They excitedly raced around the Health Zone looking for clues and answers, and had loads of fun trying their hands on the various exhibits.

The cubs also learnt many tips on personal hygiene, nutrition and how to engage in physical activities to be fit and healthy, before taking the test for the Junior Health Trooper Badge.

Learning to wash our hands the right way

Our young cubs taking the test seriously

Needless to say, All our cubs passed the test and will be getting their well-deserved badge in a couple of weeks time.

Congratulations!

For more photos, please visit our web album here

Another Gold for Gongshang!

2010-03-02T10:27:00.006+08:00

Hip Hip Hurray !

Gongshang Cubs have been awarded GOLD for the Frank Cooper Sands 2009 !

This will be our 5th consecutive Gold award.

Gongshang would not have achieved this without your support, dedication and exemplary team spirit.

Yasaka!!!!

The winning team

Sports Day Action

2010-02-28T13:39:00.010+08:00

Hi Everyone!

Here are some snapshots of our cubs in colorful action during the Sports Day & Sports Heats :

Cheerful Aria in her Lion Mascot costume

Jake striking a pose in his Greek costume with his fellow scouts

Yi En solemnly reciting the Sportsman Oath ,

with Charmaine holding the school flag flying high

Huda and Joy guarding the precious teddy bear prizes

Joy, Sherritze and KeQing helping with the prize giving during the Sports Heats

Sherry & Bryan helping out at the finishing line

Aloysius, Nigel and Bhavesh distributing much needed drinks to teachers and schoolmates

Our parent volunteer Joyce giving away the prizes during the Sports Heats

For more pictures, click here

Singapore Air Show

2010-02-07T16:36:00.008+08:00

On Sunday 7 Feb, some of our cubs with their parents checked out the Singapore Air Show. It was a sweltering morning, but luckily there was a slight breeze to cool the heat on the tarmac where there was an impressive array of jets, transport planes, helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Deterred by the long snaking queues (in the hot sun) to board these amazing flying machines, our cubs had to be satisfied with just snapping pictures, whilst learning about the different features of these aircraft.

Fortunately, at the special courtesy of Goodrich Corporation, our cubs were able to enjoy the dazzling aerobatic flying display from its shady chalet rooftop.

The RSAF F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft and AH-64 Apache attack helicopter teaming up to wow the crowds

Our happy cubs striking a pose on the rooftop

Our cubs also had great fun trying out some exhibits like guns and collecting pins, autographed posters and other souvenirs. It was a day well spent with friends and family.

Knotty Fun

2010-02-07T16:14:00.011+08:00

Hi Cubs

After a long break, we thought many of you must have forgotten how to tie your knots. So last Saturday, Uncle Dicky did a quick refresher on some of the basic knots. And what do we know, many of you remembered! Well done cubs! And some of the newer cubs had a chance to learn how to do it from their seniors...

Uncle Dicky with assistants Tun Shien and Yi'En showing how to tie the Figure of 8

Our cubs demonstrating that they know their stuff

Charmaine showing Joy how to do it

And after all the serious stuff, our cubs celebrated Hao Jin's birthday with a riotous birthday song and a group photo.

fun group photo

Hao Jin making his birthday wish

A Scout makes friends, establishes and maintains harmonious relations...

Chinese New Year & Valentine's Day

2010-01-31T18:18:00.013+08:00

Hi boys & girls!

Looks like you had lots of fun making Chinese New Year lanterns and Valentine's Day cards. You were amazing students, learning quickly and your little fingers were very nimble in folding the 'ang paos' into fishes and lanterns.

And your cards were Sooo creative and pretty ! Wow!

Take a look at what some of you did..

Arissa and Sherritze having fun making their lanterns

Nimble fingers...

Jake & Chen Kai with their creations

Sherritze happily creating her Valentine's Day card

Our top 3 winning creations

Our top 3 winners of the card competition -

Jia Xian, Huda & Abdul Latiff

For more photos, check this out

Eagles and Colours Awards

2010-01-25T23:32:00.005+08:00

Our heartiest congratulations to our cubs who have received the 2009 Eagles and Colours Awards!

We are very proud to present to you the following cubs who have received the Eagles award :

1. Nur E'zzati Bte Razni (6.4)

2. Darren Goh Jing Hao (6.7)
3. Foo Tun Shien (6.8)
4. Arina Rashid (6.9)
5. Samuel Cheong Han Wei (6.9)

6. Chan Yi En (5.7)

7. Justin Wong Jia Qing (6.4)

Cubs who received the COLOURS Appreciation award are:

1. Aloysius Chong (4.5)

2. Bryan Ng (5.5)

3. Charmaine Tan Qi En (4.6)

4. Jake Ling Zhi Wei (4.5)

Once again, congratulations to our cubs for displaying the right attitude of leadership and service.

Keeping true to the Scout Promise of Doing our Best !

Sixers' Traiing Camp Nov 2009

2010-01-19T15:29:00.013+08:00

5 of our cubs attended our District Sixers' Training Camp at Sarimbun in Nov 09. Syaiful, Jun Zhe, Chen Kai, Sherry and Sherritze all packed their camping bags for an eventful 3 day 2 night course with 100 over cubs from Tampines District. the course is designed to the cubs' confidence, self-reliance and leadership, Our cubs learnt how to pitch a tent, tied challenging knots, practised their foot drill, played team games, amongst many exciting activities, and of course made many friends during the 3 days.

Here are some photos to share with you what they did

Gathering leaves & twigs to make a fire

Sherry cooking up a storm

Sherritze checking out her fire but found it too smoky !

for more photos, click here

Scout meeting resumes 16 Jan 2010 !

2010-01-05T21:30:00.012+08:00

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back to a brand new year in Gongshang Primary. Hope everyone had loads of fun during the school vacations and are now recharged for 2010. Do share with your friends what you have been up to, eg. did you learn a new sport like roller blading or cycling like some of our cubs?

Or did you go somewhere and do something unusual, like sleeping overnight in Underwater World with all the marine creatures?

Our cubs posing with their fun

Underwater World Camp Facilitators

Tell your friends all about your adventures and holiday fun.

Our scouting activities will resume on Saturday 16 January 2010.

Can't wait till then to see you again and hear all about your stories!

See ya!

Tree Top Hike at MacRitchie

2009-11-19T21:32:00.004+08:00

Hello Everyone!

It was such a great hike last Saturday, wasn't it? The weather was cool for most of the walk and we found some really interesting creatures and plants along the way. Hope you took pictures of them or drew them into your log book.

check out this site for more of your happy faces (link)

It was a funtastic end to all our activities for 2009. We will resume our scout meetings in 2010.

Do make good use of the coming holidays to practise what you have learnt and hold true to the Scout Law and Scout Promise.

Till we meet again, stay healthy and happy!

Congratulations to our Akelas!

2009-11-16T15:53:00.006+08:00

Heartiest congratulations to 3 of our cubs who received their Akelas on 24 October 2009.

Justin Wong Jia Qing was awarded the coverted Akela with Honours, while Samuel Cheong Han Wei and Chan Yi En both bagged the Akela with Merit awards. Friends and families were present at their award ceremony to congratulate them.

We are so very proud of their achievements.

Well Done Akelas!

Our 3 Akelas -

from left to right : Samuel, Yi'en and Justin

Samuel and his father

Yi-en and his mother

Justin with his family

Tree Top Hike at MacRitchie

2009-11-11T10:47:00.003+08:00

Hi Cubs!

It was great to see all of you again last week. Hope all of you did well in your exams, if not, don't despair, spend time to improve on your weak subjects during the coming holidays.

This coming Saturday, we will be exploring the flora and fauna at the Tree Top Canopy at MacRitchie Reservoir. Details of the hike are as follows :

Date : 14 Nov 09 Saturday

Reporting Time : 7.45am at GSPS. Bus will leave at 8am sharp

Dismissal Time : 12.30 pm at GSPS

What to bring : water bottle, light snack, writing materials and signed consent form

What to wear : Scout uniform including cap

Please have your breakfast before you report to school, as the hike will require you to have lots of energy to climb and hike along the trail.

See you all on Saturday!

Healthy LifeStyle

2009-09-28T21:11:00.006+08:00

Hello! Did you enjoy your sandwich made by yourself on Saturday? Do you now know what goes into a healthy meal? I hope that all of you can have a healthy breakfast before you start school each day, so that you will be alert and energetic in school during lessons.

Wanna share my special sandwich?

Look at my happy face salad!

For more yummy photos, click here

Meetings in Sep and Nov 09

2009-09-19T14:33:00.005+08:00

Hi Cubs

Was great seeing all of you again after the 1 week school break. Please note the lessons on 1st aid we had today (19 Sep) in your scout log book. Remember the contents of a 1st aid box and how to tie your bandages.

We will have another meeting on 26 Sep as usual before we stop for the exams in October. hence, there will not be any meetings in October, while you are studying smart for your exams.

You will have something to look forward to after your exams. We will meet again after the exams on 7 Nov 09, for a briefing on our next outing to the McRitchie Reservoir and the Tree Top Hike, which will take place on 14 Nov 09!

In the meantime, start working hard for your exams. :)

Cub Scout Challenge Reflections

2009-09-12T15:41:00.010+08:00

Dear cubs

Hope you still remember the fun and excitement we had at the Cub Scout Challenge, and had recorded it well into your log book.

For cubs who unfortunately missed the event, you can read about it from the extracts of 2 logs by Charmaine and Arissa.

Click here for Charmaine's write up

Click here for Arissa's write up - pg 1, pg 2, pg 3

Our Overall Champion Team

(from left - Xu En, Yi'en, Jake, Arissa, Charmaine and Sherry)

and here are the photos of you having fun playing the Scout Challenge events (click here)

Scouts meeting on 5 Sept 09

2009-09-01T15:32:00.000+08:00

Hi Cubs

Please come as usual for another morning of learning new scouting skills and fun games this Saturday 5 Sep at 8.30am. See you !

Scouts meeting on 29 August 09

2009-08-24T19:53:00.000+08:00

Hi Cubs
Scouts meeting as usual this Saturday 29 Aug at 8.30am. We will challenge each other on the other Scout Challenge events that we didn't have the chance to play on 15 August. See you !

Meeting on 22 Aug 09

2009-08-18T20:22:00.003+08:00

Hi Cubs,

Our usual meeting will be held on this Saturday 22 Aug 09, from 8.30am to 11.30am. We will be presenting the Cub Scout Challenge Gold and Champion award certificates to our winners of the event. We will also conduct some activities as part of our Community Service. So please come this Saturday.

See you!

We are the Champions!

2009-08-15T19:01:00.016+08:00

Congratulations to our cubs for bagging the Overall Champion and 3 Golds at this year's National Cub Scout Challenge!

Once again our cub scouts including our little ones rose to the occasion. They displayed grit, great team spirit and must win attitude. They brought honour to Gongshang once again

Well Done Gongshang!

YASAKA! YASAKA! YASAKA!

click link for photos of this exciting event !

National Cub Scout Challenge 09 on 15 Aug

2009-08-08T14:20:00.007+08:00

Hi Cubs,

For those of you who are participating in this exciting event, please note the following details:

When and Where : Saturday 15 Aug at Hwa Chong Institution
Time : Report to Gongshang at 7.30am sharp.
Return to Gongshang at 5pm
What to bring : Water bottle, snacks and thermometer.
Bring consent form if not already submitted.
What to wear : Scouts full uniform with cap.
Bring extra GS PE attire as a spare.

There will be altogether 10 stations that each team of 6 will have to compete in.
They are :
1. Fleur De Lys Puzzle
2. Dizzy Workout
3. Speed Knot Tying
4. Orienteering
5. Kim's Game (memory game)
6. Campsite modelling
7. Gadget Building (Shoe Rack)
8. Poison Pool
9. Chariot Race
10. Pass the water bomb!

Please have a good rest and sleep on Friday night and eat a hearty breakfast before coming to school on Saturday morning for this exciting event of the year. See you next week!

Meeting on Saturday 8 Auguest 09

2009-08-05T11:51:00.001+08:00

Hi Cubs

There will be a meeting this Saturday, as usual, to practise for the Cub Scout Challenge. Please collect the consent form for the 15 August event from Mrs Thompson and hand in this Saturday.

See you on Saturday !

Cub Scout Challenge is here again!

2009-07-27T15:58:00.004+08:00

Note : The organizing Committee apologized that they had to cancel the Trial last week as they could not get permission from Hwa Chong to use the premises on 1 August.

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Hi Cubs
The annual National Cub Scout Challenge is back again this year, promising more fun and friendly competition! The event will take place on 15 August at Hwa Chong Institution from 830am to 4pm.

The Challenge will be in the form of a centralized amazing race, with checkpoints along the way for cubs to participate in games and activities to gain points in pursuit of the award badges. This would be a good opportunity for you to put into practice your knotting and camp craft skills and have fun with all our brother and sister cubs from all over Singapore.

In preparation for this event, there will be a trial to run through the activities.
Details are as follows:

When and where : 1 August Sat at Hwa Chong Institution
Time : Report to GSPS 9am sharp. Return to GSPS at 2pm
What to bring : water bottle and snacks
What to wear : PE Attire and additional change of clothes and scout cap.

Camp SeeOnee 6 Fun

2009-06-08T23:09:00.004+08:00

Hello Cubs!

Have you tried the crossword puzzle and Sudoku in the Camp SeeOnee 6 booklet?

Want to know if you have all the correct answers?

Well, just click here for the solutions to the crossword puzzle and Sudoku!

and here is the soft copy of the booklet prepared by Camp Chief Edwin.

Have Fun!

Camp SeeOnee 6 Photos

2009-06-06T16:31:00.003+08:00

Hi Cubs

More photos have been uploaded

Find yourself in here

Day 1 photos

Day 2 photos

Investiture photos

YASAKA ! YASAKA! YASAKA!

Camp SeeOnee 6

2009-06-04T21:13:00.013+08:00

Hi Cubs

Hope you have rested well since our great camp last weekend. We were very fortunate to have a real campfire on the last night of the camp. Our camp would not have been complete without a real fire to dance around and sing our scout songs :) These are great times which we will remember fondly and treasure the friendships made.

Thumbs Up for Camp SeeOnee !

All of you displayed good teamwork and spirit throughout the camp, and did a splendid job in showcasing what you have learnt to your parents. Well Done!.

And here are some shots of the great fun we had ...

For more photos, click here and here

(we will update with more photos later)

We would like to thank the Victorian Scouts and all the Volunteer Adult Leaders who have helped to make this camp a great success. They have been truly fantastic in organising all the great activities we had, and shown great care and love in ensuring our safety and comfort throughout the camp. Camp SeeOnee would not have been possible without them.

Are you looking forward to Camp Seeonee 7 already?

Camp Seeonee 6

2009-05-01T16:56:00.014+08:00

Hi Cubs

You can look forward to some great activities after your mid year exams.

Yes! The long awaited Camp Seeonee 6 will be held from 30 May Saturday to 1 June Monday at Gongshang Primary School.

The theme for this year’s camp is “Camp adventure” where you will learn to develop teamwork and leadership skills through fun and games and outdoor activities. You will also have many opportunities to pick up proficiency badges and progress in your arrows.

We will have an evening of songs and fun at our campfire on 30 May Saturday at 6.30pm where we will have an investiture for our new cubs and invite our alumni cubs for a night of friendship and reliving fond memories of Gongshang. Parents of new cubs are strongly encouraged to participate in this activity.

Click here for consent form

So ,please note:

Date : 30 May, Saturday to 1 June 2009, Monday

Venue : Gongshang Primary School

Time : Report at 8.30 am on 30 May,Dismiss at 11.30 am on 1 June 2009

Cost : $20 (our unit will subsidise $30). Total cost is $50

What to bring : Packing list will be provided on 16 May 2009

In the meantime, Work Hard and Study Smart for the mid year exams.

All the Best to you.. See you again on 16 May 09..

Memories of Taman Negara

2009-04-23T11:50:00.008+08:00

Hi Cubs

Here are some more sharings from our cubs on their recent trip to Taman Negara:

1. My experience in Taman Negara by Arina Rashid

2. Show & Tell by Justin Wong

3. Taman Negara by Charmaine Tan

4. Reflections of Taman Negara by Darren Goh

Enjoy reading !

(a file will be downloaded into your computer when you click on the name. A small window will show on the bottom of your screen. You have to wait a few minutes before the file is downloaded.)

Sixer Training Camp April 2009 - Updated

2009-04-16T19:21:00.010+08:00

8 of our cub scouts attended the Sixers’ Training Camp at Woodlands Ring Primary School last weekend from 10 to 12 April . They were accompanied by our Volunteer Adult Leader, Mr Kenneth Ng & our teacher Mrs Menon.

The 8 cubs were:

Ashraf Ali (4.4)
Jake Ling (4.5)
Aloysius Chong (4.5)
Adrian Chua (4.6)
Charmaine Tan (4.6)
Jasmine Ng (4.6)
Md Fitri (5.4)
Roscoe Lim (6.10)

The aim of the camp is equip cub scouts who have the potential to hold leadership positions and to develop confidence and self-reliance. Skill training was conducted through team building and initiative games.

One of our cub scouts, Md Fitri was awarded ‘The Most Valuable Sixer’ award.

The cub scouts had an enriching time interacting with the other cub scouts from Canberra Pr, Chongfu Pr and Woodlands Ring Pr.

Here is the photo album of their exciting experience.

Read about Charmaine's experience at the camp

Also see the writeup by Soaring Eagles

Disney - Pixar's new movie UP

2009-04-16T11:52:00.004+08:00

Hi Cubs!

Take a look at the trailer of this new great movie

Click here

Synopsis of Movie
“UP” is a comedic adventure starring a 78-year old retired balloon salesman named Carl Fredricksen, who spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. He finally does so when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. However, by some twist of fate, he discovers an overly enthusiastic 8-year old "Wilderness Explorer" (Cub Scout) named Russell, who was stuck on his front porch. Eventually, the pair go on adventures into a lost world through which Carl’s outlook of life was changed.

The movie opens in cinemas on 4 June 2009 and we are privileged that the main character, Russell, is a Cub Scout. The Singapore Scouts Association has worked very closely with Disney Pixar to craft a 2-week programme which will be conducted over the course of the next few weeks before May, and upon completion of the second week's programme, you may submit entries to HQ in exchange for a limited edition Singapore Scouts - UP Badge. Each entry submitted by a registered Cub Scout will be eligible for one badge.

This Saturday, please remember to bring your scissors, ruler and pencils.

We will be making balloon sculptures and some handicrafts , for you to submit for the Singapore Scouts - UP badge.

So do come this Saturday. see You!

Taman Negara Reflections

2009-04-09T14:46:00.006+08:00

Our cubs who went on the recent trip to Taman Negara still cannot forget their wonderful experience. They will be sharing with you the exciting things they did and saw, right here in this blog.

Here is the first recount from Darren Goh

Click here for his story

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Hike @ Southern Ridges 4 Apr 09

2009-04-06T17:33:00.010+08:00

Hi Cubs!

What did you see during the hike from Marang Trail to Bukit Chandu?

Did you see the monkeys sitting on Henderson Waves and the snake at Hort Park?

Did you hear the birds chirping along the Tree Top Walk?

Did you play music to the Dancing Plant and watch the little leaves move to the beat?

Did you explore the various theme gardens at Hort Park?

Hope all of you had fun and enjoyed the 5km hike.

It was a great achievement for the many young cubs who have just joined us.

The hike was likely the longest walk they have ever done. Bravo!

Then what did you learn at Bukit Chandu?

When did the Japanese invade Singapore?

Were you scared when you heard the sound of guns and bombs during the movie?

Now we know more about the brave Malay Regiment soldiers who valiantly fought in the Battle of Pasir Panjang, and learn about he values of courage, loyalty and honour of people who gave their lives to defending Singapore.

Share with your family and friends your experiences from this hike. Write it in your log book.

Here are some photos to remember our wonderful day out at Southern Ridges.

Click here

Map of the Southern Ridges , click here

Hike at Southern Ridges on 4 April 09

2009-03-30T15:55:00.006+08:00

Hi Cubs

We will be going on a hike this Saturday to Southern Ridges.

This is the map

We will start at the Seah Imm food centre carpark opposite Harbour Front MRT station and end at Hort Park. This is estimated to be 5km and there are many trails, bridges and walks along the way.

Reporting time : 7.00 am at Gongshang foyer (bus will leave Gongshang at 7.15am sharp)

Dismissal time : 12.00 pm at Gongshang

What to bring : water bottle, light snack, writing materials and signed consent form (Please do not eat along the walk and litter; we shall have our break when we reach Hort Park)

What to wear : Scout uniform including cap

Complete the consent form and return it to Mrs Menon by Thursday 2 April or bring it along on Saturday 4 April 2009. You will not be allowed to go if there is no signed consent form from your parent.

Please do some research on the hike and we'll see you on Saturday!

GS Scouts @Taman Negara 13 to 16 March 09

2009-03-23T17:34:00.031+08:00

Hi Everyone!

Last week, 12 of our cub scouts, together with their parents and 7 scouts from Soaring Eagles unit had a wonderful expedition to Taman Negara, Malaysia.

Arissa composed a song for this unforgettable experience.

Tahman Negara is a fun place to play,

playing in the rain,

hiking up a lane.

Tahman Negara is a fun place to play,

swimming in the water,

and we go back by a train.

Relive our experience from these photos and songs . Enjoy !

video link

photo album

Visit to Central Fire Station

2009-03-08T13:58:00.018+08:00

Hi Cubs!

Hope you had enjoyed the visit to the Central Fire Station. The Hill Street Fire Station a.k.a. the Central Fire Station is the oldest existing fire station in Singapore. It is 100 years old. Bet you had fun trying out the various fire fighting equipment too. You would have also learnt some information about our fire fighters and fire stations in Singapore and how they help to rescue people from fires.

Aunty Kat would like to give a prize to the first cub who can answer this question:

"How fast should a fire engine reach the fire site once they receive a call for help?"

Please give answer in the chat box.

Here are some highlights of the trip:

sitting pretty waiting for the MRT

Going up 5 storeys in a rescue "fire lift". This can go up to 8 to 10 storeys to look for the fire site and rescue people from high rise fires.

trying out the 'shot gun'

Our future lady fire fighter

Hmm, this is what an inside of the ambulance look and feel like

say Cheeze!

Doing the Hakka Cheer for our hosts

See if you can find yourself in more pictures here

Founder's Day

2009-02-18T11:49:00.006+08:00

20 February 2009 marks the 99^th year of Scouting in Singapore. Scouting started in Singapore in 1910 and was introduced by a British, Frank Cooper Sands who came to Singapore to work. Since then, the Singapore Scouts organisation has grown in strength, with the present membership standing at almost 10,000. Today, there are over 28 million boys and girls scouts in over 216 countries and territories worldwide.

District Campfire on 21 Feb 09

2009-02-17T17:45:00.007+08:00

See our cubs having a great time at the recent District Campfire held at Changkat Secondary School :

Road Safety

2009-02-17T17:15:00.007+08:00

Our cubs had loads of fun role playing and learning about Road Safety on Saturday.

Here is what they did right

Waiting in an orderly manner at a bus stop :

Waiting patiently at a STOP sign with their vehicles :

And what they did wrong:

Dashing across cyclists

Cycling across a zebra crossing without stopping for pedestrians:

And just having plain fun

at a Petrol Station

Giving friends a ride

Learning about First Aid

2009-02-09T16:24:00.011+08:00

Hi Cubs!

This is what you should put into a first aid box at home

Now you can help your parents set up a first aid box, so you can Be Prepared for any emergencies at home.

And in case anyone is injured, you can tie a bandage to help them too.

Keqing tying Charmaine's bandage

Uncle John showing how to tie a head bandage

Uncle Kenneth teaching cubs how an injured knee should be wrapped up

Aunty Kat checking an arm bandage

For more pictures of the fun you had tying your friends up, click here