There have been some changes made to the camp craft competition again. Thus, this will be the schedule for the following weeks:
Group (Leaders)
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Week 3
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Week 4
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Week 5
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Week 6
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Sec 2
Group 1
Emily Thong
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Tentage
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Kitchen Shelter
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Firelighting
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Gadgets
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Sec 2
Group 2
Jolene Koh
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Kitchen Shelter
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Firelighting
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Gadgets
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Tentage
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Sec 2
Group 3
Lee Jia Xin
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Firelighting
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Gadgets
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Tentage
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Kitchen Shelter
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Sec 3
Group 1
Ethel Foo
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Gadgets
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Tentage
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Kitchen Shelter
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Firelighting
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Sec 3
Group 2
Melanie Loy
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Tentage
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Kitchen Shelter
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Firelighting
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Gadgets
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Sec 3
Group 3
Gladys Cheng
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Kitchen Shelter
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Firelighting
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Gadgets
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Tentage
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Thanks! :)
These are the timings for each group for the camp craft competition preparations on this Wednesday (3rd April). The timings for Friday (5th April) will be posted separately.
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Group (Leaders)
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4-4.30pm
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4.30-5pm
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5-5.30pm
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Sec 2
Group 1
Emily Thong
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Tentage
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Gadgets
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Sec 2
Group 2
Jolene Koh
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Tentage
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Gadgets
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Sec 2
Group 3
Lee Jia Xin
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Gadgets
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Tentage
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Gadgets
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Sec 3
Group 1
Ethel Foo
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Gadgets
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Tentage
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Gadgets
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Sec 3
Group 2
Melanie Loy
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Gadgets
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Tentage
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Sec 3
Group 3
Gladys Cheng
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Gadgets
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Tentage
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We hope you have enjoyed camp and have enriched yourself from it. For the sec2s and 3s, we will be testing you on what you have learnt from camp. On Term2 Week1 Wednesday, we will be holding a competition between the sec2s and sec3s to display what you have learnt about camp craft so far.
There will be four categories for the competition, so each cohort will be required to split yourselves into groups accordingly to compete in each category. Note that each guide is only allowed to participate in one category only. The guidelines for the competition are as follows:
Tent pitching (6-8 guides per cohort)
- Pitching a ridge tent
- Only 2 mallets are allowed
- Judging criteria:
- Straight verticals
- Guylines (taut/angle)
- Pegs (size&angle)
- Neatness of pegs
- Position of mallets
- Direction of runners
- Airing of tent
- Time taken
- Team work
- Create a gadget that is new, useful and innovative (one that we have never seen before)
- Only 2 mallets are allowed
- Judging criteria:
- Time taken
- Team work
- Practicality
- Correct use of knots and lashings
- Stability
- Originality/Creativity
- Pitching a kitchen shelter
- Only 2 metal mallets are allowed
- Judging criteria:
- Straight verticals
- Guylines (taut/angle/direction)
- Pegs (size&angle)
- Neatness of pegs
- Correct use of knots
- Canvas (not sagging)
- Time taken
- Team work
- Lighting fire to boil water
- Using wood as fuel
- Judging criteria:
- Arrangement of zinc sheet and bricks
- Use of wood
- Number of match sticks used
- Time taken to boil water
- Team work
[FYI] The scheme of work (for the sec2s-4s in general) for the remaining of this term is as follows:
Week6:
13/2: Pre-camp lectures
15/2 Outdoor Challenge preparations
Week7:
CCA stand down (CAs)
Week8:
27/2: Thinking Day ceremony preparations; Outdoor Challenge preparations
01/3: Thinking Day Ceremony (during morning assembly); Outdoor Challenge preparations
Week9:
06/3: Outdoor Challenge preparations (Campfire preparations for groupings done with OC prep)
08/3: Campfire prep
09/3 (Saturday): North Div Outdoor Challenge competition
Week10:
Campfire preparations (ICs please inform CLs&ACLs if you need to seek permission to stayback on extra dates for preparations)
Please remember to bring your waterbottles to hydrate yourselves on these days as we'll be spending more time outdoors! Thanks!
Michelle michellekosm97@gmail.com
Below are the groupings for Outdoor Challenge 2013.
| Tentage | Flag | Gateway | Kitchen Dresser | Mystery challenge | |
| Coy 1 | RP: Audrey Ng | RP: Cheong Wan Yee | RP: Ng Wan Ting | RP: Clarisse Goh | |
| IC: Sheryl Yang | IC: Lee Jin Pin | IC: Lau Yee Jing | IC: Neo Rui Qian | IC: Ethel Foo | |
| Tien Si Ai | Leong Kay Mei | Naomi Leck | Mona Ng | Zhi Yan Ting | |
| Hazel Ong | Yang Si Qi | Jayne Leo | Laiu Yan Yee | Natasha Priscilla | |
| Joei Koh | Tan Yen Xin | Chong Hui Min | Clarisse Goh | Rhean Chew | |
| Hannah Phua | Audrey Lee | ||||
| Hannah Toh | |||||
| Audrey Ng | |||||
| Coy 2 | RP: Alicia Lim | RP: Michelle Ko | RP: Chloe Tan | RP: Sarah Tan | |
| IC: Felicia Wong | IC: Clara Sheng | IC: Jennifer Wong | IC: Clara Koh | IC: Nicolette Wong | |
| Emily Thong | Estelle Tau | Lee Jia Xin | Joan Ng | Kelly Eu | |
| Khoo Wen Jing | Lau Ka Kei | Liu Ming Zhen | Madelene Yeo | Melissa Lim | |
| Evelyn Tan | Nicole Chong | Gladys Cheng | Sophia Sng | Goh Cai Mun | |
| Jolene Kou | Fiona Liauw | Yap Kit Yee | |||
| Edna Chah | |||||
| Alicia Lim | |||||
| Coy 3 | RP: Madeline Chay | RP: Michelle Ko | RP: Ang Hui Jan | RP: Beatrice Ng | |
| IC: Myra Ng | IC: Ho Hui Zhen | IC: Debby Chan | IC: Goh Min Yi | ||
| Tan Yoke Ting | Lok Si-Chih | Soh Rui Min | Briana Ong | ||
| Natalie Lee | Simone Sng | Delynn Lee | Christine Chiam | ||
| Megan Wong | Emily Tan | Christine Lim | Melanie Loy | ||
| Andrea Soon | Woon Xuan Ru | ||||
| Sarah Ng | |||||
| Loh Jin Yi |
ICs do take note and start drafting out your ideas!
Thank you! :)
Please ensure that each patrol brings the following items for this Friday's Sec 1 Orientation activities:
-1 x 500ml mineral water bottle
-4 x Bottle caps of the same colour
-2 x Penknives
-1 x Scotch tape
-1 x Glue
-1 x Decorating markers
-2 x Scissors
Please also ensure that each guide brings the following:
-1 x Set of paint
-2 x Paintbrushes
-1 x Plastic container
Those who do not bring the materials will not be able to take part in the activities. Thank you!
Here are the list of lecturers, in the sequence of who's lecturing first. You will be informed a week before the actual lecture so that you will have enough time to prepare.
1) Hannah Phua and Debby
2) Rui Qian and Clara Koh
3) Felicia and Sarah
4) Ethel and Nicolette
5) Jin Pin and Fiona
6) Sheryl and Clara Sheng
7) Sophia and Myra
8) Gladys and Yen Xin
9) Hui Zhen and Melanie
10) Yan Yee and Nicole
11) Xuan Ru and Jin Yi
12) Min Yi and Ka Kei
13) Madelene and Jennifer
Thank you!
Below is is the Official Guides File Content Page, created to be put in your files for easy reference and to keep track of your progress.
Please print this out and put it in your file containing Guides tests and fill it in accordingly. Blues and Yellows, please remember to also do your Bronze and Silver Planning respectively on another sheet of foolscap paper (indicating the tests you have done, whether you have passed or failed) by next Wed, 16/1/13.
For World Thinking Day this year, everyone (sec2-4s) have to participate in the first 3 competitions as shown below in the photographs. Please refer to them for details. Also note that only the bear making competition is optional.
Thank you! :)
Naomi Leck
First shift;
10.15am to 11am
