Rovering Workshop In KL
A national workshop for the management of Rover Crew was successfully organized in BP House, Kuala Lumpur from 18/5/2007 to 20/05/2007. A total of 33 participants from all over Malaysia, with 4 facilitators and 5 exprienced trainers has made it a well learning and sharing experience for all the participants. The course and workshop was led by Mr. Ahmad Tajuddin Md. Salleh (Course Leader) and assisted by a highly exprienced trainers such as Mr. Yeoh Seng Choon, Tuan Haji Jauhar B. M. Yassin, Tuan Haji Mohd. Zulkifli B. Dato’ Hj. Maulud and Mr. Ekbert Yong. The workshop touches on various topics as shown below;
1. What is Rovering?
2. Principles and objectives of Rovering
3. Establishment and registration of Rover Crew and its membership
4. Crew council and management
5. Vigl ceremony
6. Responsibilities of the crew council
7. Trainings for Rovers
8. Ceremonies for Rovers
9. Program for Rovers
10. Rover Scout Training Scheme
11. Examples of crew meeting
12. Crew’s constitution
Besides all the course notes and handouts being distributed in the workshop, a new guide book by the name of "Panduan Dan Skema Pengakap Kelana (Guidebook and Scheme for Rovers)" was published and distributed to all participants. The age range for Rovers has been revised to "18 to 26" years old as widely implemented and recognised by international scouting scene.
A new revised Rover Scout Training Scheme has been proposed whereby the previous 7 badges (3 compulsory and 4 optional badges) have been replaced by (2 compulsory and 4 optional badges). The Rover Rambu Award (Rambu Penagakap Kelana) shall also be replaced by B.P. Award. However, such scheme are still in the reviewing stage and has not been finalised by the national headquarter for adoption and usage at large. During the review, a recommendation committee, which was represented by delegates from various states; was established and a recommendation report and comments have been forwarded to the National Chief Commissioner, Kolonel Professor Dato’ Dr. Haji Kamarudin B. Haji Kachar for onward perusals. The followings are some of the recommendations being put forward by the committee;
1, To increase the level of recognition by putting BP Award on par with King Scout Award,
2, BP Award to be controlled and issued by national headquarter,
3, 7 badges was reviewed and established whereby the previous system of 3 compulsory badges and 4 optional badges shall be maintained.
4, Age for rovers shall be remained from 18 to 40 years old. However, only rovers aged from 18 to 26 years old are eligible for the rover training scheme and the BP award. A new session (proposed Senior Rovers) is studied for its feasibility to be adopted for those rovers aged 27 to 40 years old.
5, A badge to be created to be worn on uniform.
and many more. The recommendation report shall be forwarded to the national training team for studies before the new training scheme is adopted for implementation throughout Malaysia.
