Hurray! We are 2nd !

Congratulations to our Cub Scouts for coming in 2nd in the National Cub Scout Challenge 2008! Our cubs were superb, they gave their best at the events, displayed exemplary team spirit and great sportsmanship. They deserve a big round of applause as they clinched the 2^nd placing for Gongshang out of 28 schools from all over Singapore. Well Done !

Our cubs gamely took part in all 10 events.  They put their best foot forward and scored GOLD in Soccer, Orienteering and Chariot Race.  They battled with courage and garnered SILVER in Sour Grapes, Roman Cannon Ball and 3-2-1 Flagpole. They played hard, achieving BRONZE for Treasure Hunt, Obstacles Relay, Speed Knot Tying and Captain's Ball. 

Here are some highlights of the events:

Our 3-2-1 team with our flag flying high

Our Orienteering Team all set to go!

 One of our Sour Grapes members up in the clouds

Our Galloping Chariot

 

Firing our giant Cannon Ball Launcher

Aunty Kat receiving our trophy

Our winning cheer

For more photos, click here

We would like to thank our parent volunteers and scout leaders for their dedication and hard work, training the cubs, seeing to their needs and motivating them all they way.  We also appreciate our alumni scouts who returned to help and cheer their juniors. This achievement would not be possible without each and everyone doing their best and helping each other to achieve their best.  

Well Done Everyone!  3 Cheers ! 

Hip Hip Hurray ! 

NATIONAL CUB SCOUT CHALLENGE 2008

Hi Everyone !

We will be taking part in the forthcoming National Cub Scout Challenge on 20th September '08.  The events will be held at Catholic High School field from 1pm, and expected to end around 7pm.  

The events will provide an afternoon of fun and competition for all cub scouts. There will be a series of main events, which include competitions involving both scouting- based skills and sports.  GS Cub Scouts will be taking part in ALL events.

The events are :

1. Treasure Hunt

Each team will be required to find 10 random items that will be hidden in a 20m X 20m area with obstacles being placed around. If a team manages to find all 10 items within the time period, their timing will be taken into account for judging.

2. Obstacle Relay Course

Teams will be required to complete an obstacle course within a 100m track. The race will consist of a total of 4 different obstacles. Each team member can only tackle 1 obstacle and will have to pass the baton to the next member at the next 25m mark. Teams will be judged based on successful completion of obstacles and time taken to complete the relay

3. Sour Grapes 

Teams will be required to construct a cross-bar pole and get the scarves of every cub in the team onto the cross-bar by climbing up the vertical pole. Judging will be based on time taken to complete the event. Cubs on the way down can only jump off from the 1m mark.

4. Roman Cannon Ball

Teams are given 1 hour to build a device to launch a water bomb the furthest distance. The device must be made entirely out of natural materials eg. Wood, Manila Rope. ONLY the launching container or water bomb holder is allowed to be non-natural. Judging will be based on distance launched.

5. Chariot Race

Teams are to build a Chariot and pull it with a person on top it for a distance of 25 m. Judging will be based on time taken from the commencement of the building till the point the chariot crosses the line. Teams are allowed to use ropes to drag the chariot. 

6.  3-2-1 Flagpole

Teams are to build a Flagpole at least 3 meters in height and MAY use guylines. When the flagpole is vertical, teams are to raise either their school flag or troop flag. Timing stops when the flag reaches the top of the pole. Judging will be based on time taken.

7. Orienteering

Each team will be given a map of the area. On the map, there are checkpoints where the Cub Scouts have to navigate themselves to and copy down the Checkpoint code. Teams are not allowed to spy on one another to obtain information of any sort with regards to the activity. Judging will be based on time taken and number of checkpoints found.

8. Speed Knot Tying

There are three rounds to each competition. Each team is supposed to send one representative for each round. Cub Scouts are to tie the knots specified by the station master within a given time. They are to place the knots down on the floor upon completion and are not supposed to continue with the knot after the knots are placed on the ground. Teams will score points based on time taken and successful completion of the knot.

9. Soccer

Each game will be 12 minutes long, with a 2 minute break in between (Each half is 5 minutes).

10. Captain's Ball

Each game will be 12 minutes long, with a 2 minute break in between (Each half is 5 minutes).

We welcome all parents to join us at Catholic High to cheer the cub scouts and have fun.

ALL THE BEST AND HAVE FUN AT THE EVENT EVERYONE!

Welcome to GS Scouts Blog!

Hi All GS Scouts and Parents 

Welcome to our brand new GS Scouts Blog!

Through this blog, we will keep you updated of exciting upcoming events, post interesting and funny photos of what we do during our outings and camps, and share our achievements and awards with everyone.  There is also a message board where you can post comments and questions. We hope that you will find this blog useful and we welcome your feedback on how to make this blog more informative for everyone.

We have just concluded CampSeeOnee5, and would like to thank all the cub scouts and parent volunteers for their participation. It was a fun filled 2 and a half days and we are sure the cubs are looking forward to CampSeeOnee6 next year. 

Our scout unit also did us proud by performing with vigour the VIP welcome for the mayor of the South West GRC, Dr Amy Khor and singing a melody of 3 songs for all the guests at the South West District Campfire.

 

for more photos of CampSeeOne5 and the campfire, click here

Next on our calendar of events, we are preparing for the upcoming National Cub Scout Challenge 2008 on Saturday 20 September at Catholic High School.  This will be another exciting event for our scouts. 

See you there!