Kuching City Rover Scout Council

The new Rover Scout Training Scheme has been launched during the centenary celebration in National Stadium, KL on 25/04/2009.  In conjuction with that, the Scheme book and the new proficiency badges have been put on sale.

New Rover Training Scheme Book - RM6

8 New Rover Proficiency badges - RM3 each

With the official introduction of the new scheme, the previous scheme (7 proficiency badges) is been replaced with immediate effect. The “Rambu Pengakap Kelana” award is also replaced by “BP award” which shall be presented upon completion of the training scheme whereby the candidate has to submit all his log book for review and once satisfy, he shall be nominated for the award via respective state HQ.  The award and certificate shall be issued from the national HQ.

On the whole, the new scheme is still working on a 3+1 basis, whereby rovers are required to complete 3 compulsory badges and 1 optional badge (chosen from 5 optional proficiency badges). The 3 compulsory badges (according to sequence) are:

1, Lencana Kemahiran - Scout Craft (Compulsory)

2, Lencana Perkhimatan - Service (Compulsory)

3, Lecana Pengembaraan - Rambler (Compulsory)

and the 5 optional badges are:

1, Lencana Kepimpinan - Leadership (Optional)

2, Lencana ICT - ICT (Optional)

3, Lencana Aktivity Ekstrem - Extreme Activities (Optional)

4, Lencana Penyelamat Nyawa - Life Saver (Optional)

5, Lencana Keusahawanan - Entepreneurship (Optional)

The age range for the rovers still remains from 18 ~ 40 years old. However, only those who completed the training scheme and fall between 18 ~ 25 years old are eligible for the BP award. The BP award is presented in the form of certificate as well as a single sided Rover epolette which shall be worn only on the right shoulder.

The Malaysian Scout Centenary Celebration was successfully organized in National Studium in Kuala Lumpur on 25/04/2009 with the attendance of more than 9,800 scouts and leaders locally and from neighbouring countries. Sarawak contingent has participated with 17 delegates from various districts, which was led by Pak Hj. Said Bin. Hj. Bolhassan.

 

A commemorative medal is also given away to those leaders who have contributed tremendously to the movement. The ceremeny was graced by the National Chief Scout, Dato’ Seri Dr. Hj. Shafie Bin Hj. Mohd Salleh. VIP guests such as Ex Prime Mminister, Tun Abdullah Bin Hj. Ahmad Badawi, Deputy Prime Minister & Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Director of the APR office, Mr. Abdullah Rasheed were also there to witness the celebration.

 

Various sourvenirs were on sale which include a goodie bag which comes with 1 certificate of attendance, 1 plastic fan, stickers, 1 badge, 1 pen at the price of RM10.

 

The new Rover Scout Training Scheme and Proficiency badges have also been launched and sold during the auspicious occasion.