Kuching City Rover Scout Council

The Centenary Campfire across Sarawak was successfully organized on 16th June 2007. As many as 400 scouts and leaders from nearby districts namely Kuching, Petra Jaya and Matang have gathered here in the state headquarter witnessing as well as enjoying themselves in this event. Though it was raining cats and dogs the whole night through, this does not stop the scouting spirit to light the campfire in the rain which shall then sweep all across the state.

6 districts have joined in the event, namely Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Sarikei, Bintulu and Miri. However, many districts have joined hands in making it a grand camp fire in the area. For instance, Kuching, Matang and Petra Jaya in State heqdquarter while Betong is joining with Sri Aman district.

3 leaders from Kuching District were also awarded their woodbadges. They are ADC Liew May Choo (Assistant District Commissioner - Cub Scout), Sdr. Jeremy Sim (5th Kuching Scout Group) and Lau Kung Leung (5th Kuching Scout Group). The Kuching City Rover Council would like to congratulate them for the ‘long waited’ award.

Though all participants are soaking wet from the rain which poured nonstop throughout the night, guys are having much fun and pretty much enjoyed themselves getting wet while singing in the rain.

Pleased be informed that, the State Council is organizing the Centenary Campfire Across Sarawak in conjection of the Centenary Scout Celebration at state level. The campfire shall be organized at the date, time and venue stated below;

Date: 16th June 2007 (Saturday)

Time: 6:30p.m.

Venue: State Scout HQ (Jalan Batu Lintang)

As the name of the event implies, most of the districts throughout the state are participating in such events where campfires will be lit in a relay manner starting from Kuching all the way up to Limbang which signifies the scouting light sweeping across Sarawak. As to date, most of the districts have confirmed their participations which includes, Sri Aman, Betong, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri and Limbang.

Scouts, Rovers, Leaders and Commissioners from nearby districts such as Kuching City, Samarahan, Petra Jaya, Matang and Padawan district are cordially invited to participate by attending the event on the said night. All participants are required to attend the function in full scout uniform. However, participants are also encouraged to bring along and wear their campfire rope / blanket.

Kuching City Rover Council will also set up a booth for another round of badge sale before and after the campfire (from 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. and 9:30p.m. to 10:00p.m.). Again, profits generated will be plunged back as subsidies for the X-treme Challenge 2007 - Kota Kinabalu organized by the Rover Council. Various badges from nearby countries will be put on sale. Among them which includes the ever popular telephone straps with scout logo and Malaysia first ever leather badge and many more.

See you there!!

The Centenary Scout Exhibition 2007 has been organized successfully by the Sarawak State under the chairmanship of ASC Mr. Joseph Chong from 26th ~ 27th May 2007. Various surrounding districts and units from the movement have rendered their supports in making it a success.

The Kuching CIty Rover Council had participated in the event by displaying exhibits on Rovers, badges from around the world as well as a saperate booth being set up for the fund raising badge sale to subsidise the X-treme Challenge 2007 - Kota Kinabalu at the end of the year. Rovers on duty have work hard for the event by giving active supports during the event days. Due to less publicity and bad weather on the second day, the responds from the general public and members of the movement is less encouraging. Part of the exhibition area was also flooded due to heavy rain on the second day morning. However, this has not hinder the scouting spirit among the Rovers and the fellow participants. With this, the Rover Council would like to express our deepest gratitude for the hard work carried out by the temporary Rover event committee as well as the Rovers who participated in the events. SYABAS for another job well done.