Kuching City Rover Scout Council

Please be informed that the 19th Kuching City District Camp is coming up from 11th December 2008 to 15th December 2008. The camp shall be organized at Co-curriculum Centre in SMK Santubong.

Theme: Scouting Is Fun

OBJECTIVES OF 19^TH KUCHING-CITY DISTRICT CAMP:

This camp hopes to achieve the following:

v      To cultivate spirit of co-operation and team work among Scouts in the district

v      To put into practice the skills and knowledge they Scouts have acquired

v      To provide an avenue for Scouts to meet each other, to exchange ideas and thus create good relationships among Scouts.

GROUPS /  SCHOOLS TAKING PART:

RULES OF THE 19^TH KUCHING-CITY DISTRICT CAMP

The Scout Law is the law of this camp.

The organising committee of this camp expect all of you to conduct yourselves well throughout the camp.  Your good conduct should be based on the Scout Promise you have made and your understanding of the Scout Law. 

HONESTY and GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP should be observed by all participating patrols and visiting Scout leaders for the FOUR COMPETITIONS. Do adhere to the rules and regulations stipulated in the guidelines prepared by the Competition Committee.

The open day for this camp is on 14 Dcember 2008 ( Sunday ). Parents, scouts (cub scouts) and friends of Scouting are welcome to visit the camp.

Pork is not allowed in the camp.

The annual world’s 51st Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) and 12th Jamboree On The Air (JOTI) is starting this weekend from 00:00a.m. 18th October to 12:59p.m. 19th October 2008. Millions of Scouts and Guides all over the world are communicating with each others via amerture radio (ham radio) as well as internet.

For JOTI, please visit the site below;
JOTI Official Web site

Do register yourself with an account and don’t forget to collect your e-QSL card. You can also print yourself a nice certificate for participating in this world wide scout event.

You can chat with Scouts and Guides all over the world by doing some simple set up in your MIRC where you would need to configure your server setting to link up with ScoutLink. Detailed description can be found in the web site mentioned above.

KCRC JOTA/JOTI cert

Please be informed that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting which shall be organized on this coming Thursday (16/10/2008) has been postponed to next Tuesday (21/10/2008), same time, same place.

New Date: 21/10/2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:30p.m.
Venue: Resource Room, Scout HQ, Jalan Batu Lintang
Attire: Casual

The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss and finalise the budget and program activities for the visiting scouts, rovers and leaders from West Malaysia and Hong Kong at the end of the year. For person in charge, kindly prepare related information and costings which shall be discussed and confirmed during the meeting. Thank you.

Chairman
Kuching City Rover Council

participating groups.

Flag barriers from various groups.

Guests and VIPs.

Concil Advisor (SC Sdr. James Liew) and Chairman (Sdr. Tan Siaw Ju).

Participants.

Overall Commander - Mr. Johnny Tan.

Guests and VIPs.

Organizing chairman delivering his speech.

Organizing Chairman - Sdr. Sim Guang Leng.

MC of the day.

District Commissioner - Sdr. Charles Yeo delivering his speech.

Scouts.

Refreshment.

Awards and certificates to be given away.

Young performers.

.Cub Scouts.

Anxiously waiting.

Awards and trophies.

Chief Commissioner’s Quality Scout Group Award (streamers and certificates).

Cake (looks like Lord BP is getting younger! :)).

Cake cutting ceremony.

Organizing Chairman presenting sourvenir to the sponsor, Council Chairman, Sdr. Tan Siaw Ju with DC Sdr. Charles Yeo looking on.

Cub Scout choir.

Guest of honour & VIPs.

Traditional dance performance.

SC Sdr. John Lim presenting 3 beads woodbadge to ADC Sdr. Joseph Tan.

Presenting 3 beads woodbadge to Sdr. Stephen Kwong.

DC Sdr. Charles Yeo presenting the Assistant District Commissioner’s warrant to ADC Sdr. Liaw May Choo.

3 receipients of the Junior Scout Rambu Award.

Receipients of the Senior Scout Rambu award.

DC Sdr. Charles Yeo presenting the Senior Scout Rambu award to the receipient from 5th Kuching Scout Group.

Best job week performance (group) goes to 5th Kuching Scout Group.

Best collector (individual) for job week goes to 14th Kuching Scout Group.

Council advisor, SC Sdr. James Liew presenting the sourvenirs to the participating groups in Job Week 2007.

SC Sdr. John Lim presenting the Chief Commissioner’s Quality Scout Group award to 14th Kuching Scout Group.

Installation of the streamers on the flag pole.

All members from the winning groups for the Chief Commissioner’s Quality Scout Group Award are entitled to wear the badge.

Council Chairman, Sdr. Tan Siaw Ju giving away academic awards to the members.

Group photo.

Winning group.

Happy leaders.

3 beads woodbadge holders showing their newly installed woodbadges.

Okay. Before we go into details on how to save up for the 2011 WSJ, it is worthwhile to look into the costs of previous jamborees.

2002/03 WSJ in Thailand
Jamboree Fee = USD 441 (approx RM 1700) – inclusive of food, camping fees, etc
Air Fare = (estimated approx RM 1200 at that time)
Contingent fees = RM300
Minimum Cost = RM 3200

2007 WSJ in UK
Jamboree Fee = UK Pound 378 (approx RM 2646) – inclusive of food, camping fees, etc
Air Fare = (estimated approx RM 3500 current price)
Contingent fees = RM350
Minimum Cost = RM 6496

So… How can we save up for 2011 ?
Simple things for simply scouting :

1. Discuss with your parents/scoutmaster about your plan to save up. I think this is the most important step. Tell them why you want to go..and what steps you going to take to save up. Then outline the steps you plan (examples are below) and review them every 2 weeks or every month for them to check your progress.

This is very important as this makes you have to report or be accountable to someone about your finances. More importantly, this will train you to be disciplined and serious in going to the jamboree.

2. Open a bank account if you don’t already have one. Make sure the bank account you plan to open is near to your home.

3. Set up a piggy bank or tabung to keep extra coins/money. Whenever you go out, you tend to have spare change in your pocket while returning from home. These money usually gets thrown somewhere…left in the sofa, on the floor, or even left in your trousers pocket only to be strewn away by the washing machine! Make it a habit to drop all these coins in to the tabung! Make sure this piggy bank is not easily opened or you will find yourself spending it all easily!

4. Set a goal how much to save each day..or each week for the jamboree. Yes the jamboree is far away ( you think)…But its not cheap either!
Let’s say set a goal of saving 25% of your allowance or pocket money you receive every week/month from your parents towards this goal. Or whatever percentage you think it’s realistic. Most importantly, you have to be consistent!
The problem with doing this is…MOTIVATION. We will talk about this another time.

5. Think of ways to reduce your spending..especially eating out..in canteen etc. Make it a point to pack lunches 2 days a week ? or if possible everyday of the week! Of course canteen food is so tempting….hehe But you don’t have to spend money preparing snacks/food from home!

6. Find a part-time job during your holidays. Saving is a slow process..which you may not see the rewards only until after a long long time… Getting a part time job will teach you the value of money…that money doesn’t come easily..and will hopefully train you to be more thrifty!

7. Shopping…yes, we all need clothes our toys, books, games etc. Stop for a while..and think..how can u get good bargains on all these ? Make it a habit only to buy during sale etc etc or only buy clothes/toys/books once a month. If you cannot control your temptation, try to reduce the times you go to shopping malls with your friends. Only go to malls with your parents if you want to buy stuff!

8. Watching movies can be very expensive if you do this every week… Try to go only with your family when u want to, or only go 1X a month ?

9. Persuasion and teasing. Your friends are your biggest influence in your life. What they wear, what they buy, what they do will impact on you. Your close friend may have bought a pair of Nike..or that new XBOX 360 game…

Your classmate may have shown to everyone the new Nokia N series handphone that she just had…

Yes ..very tempting… the thing is. It helps if you could talk to other like-minded friends who want to go to the jamboree..find out how they cope with temptation etc

Talk to your parents about this.

10. Handphone. Top Up and bills… Don’t send unnecessary text messages. Use a public phone if you have to… or use a housephone. Don’t spend hours on the handphone talking to someone if you could meet him/her in school or in tuition.

If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend…explain to him/her your intention to save up. If he/she is a scout..usually he/she will understand your intention of saving up and going to the jamboree, and even might join you in saving up. If not, maybe its better to get a new bf/gf!

Try using SKYPE or MSN chat if you really want to talk. Cheaper.

More tips to come…. (by FORAGE CAP @ 2008, DIS, PL4)

Written by Sdr. Jonathan Cheah (Selangor)

More info on 2011 WSJ, please refer to Sdr. Eric Chee’s blog at;
http://2011simplyscouting.blogspot.com/

Please be informed that, the Kuching City Rover Council Meeting shall be held on the date, time and venue stated below;

Date: 8th October 2008 (Wednesday)

Time: 7:30p.m.

Venue: Resource Room, Scout HQ, Jalan Batu Lintang.

Attire: Casual

Agenda:

1, Rover Scout Training

2, Rovering activities

3, Year end West Malaysian + Hong Kong Rovers and Leaders’ visit

4, Any other matters

All Rovers and Rover Leaders are urged to attend the said meeting.