CO-curricular Activities
St Joseph ’ s Pelandok Scout Group - 2019 / 2020 in a glimpse
2019 and 2020 were two eventful years . In 2019 , the Scout Unit displayed the virtue of being “ Men for Others ” by faithfully serving the community . The Scouts gave back to charity by giving aid to the Willing Hearts soup kitchen . In collaboration with their parents , the Year 2s cooked and served food to the needy . The Scouts also served the nation by helping out during the Istana Open House . The Scouts strengthened bonds with their homeland after seeing the beautiful botanical sites and got to help out in a tour about the history and origins of Singapore .
Meanwhile , the Venture Unit of 2019-2020 settled scores with one another via an internal Masterchef cooking competition . Close bonds were forged through pioneering and also lots of food . The Ventures participated in the introductory South Area Venture Foundation Course where they met with sporty Venture representatives from other Units during the South Area Sports Day . The Ventures also supported their juniors in the Scout unit by setting aside time during the June Holidays to assist in the Scout Leadership Course .
➤ Year 2 scouts at the Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen collaborating with their parents to do charity work
➤The Year 5 ’ s were formally invested as Ventures during the Investiture Ceremony
The Venture Unit of 2020-2021 embarked on “ Project Callander ”, a collaborative service project with student volunteers where they made mask holders for the SJI staff , as a sign of gratitude for their tireless work during these uncertain times .
This year , COVID-19 opened a new dimension to both the Scouts ’ and Ventures ’ activities . Despite the unpredictable predicament , the Pelandok Group was quickly able to adapt to the new ‘ normal ’. The Scouts and Ventures took meetings to online platforms in the spirit of one of our Scout Laws which is to have courage in all difficulties . Virtual lessons on the basics of Scouting have been carried out to introduce the Year 1 Scouts to the Scout Unit , while the Venture Unit of 2020-2021 advanced their knowledge of knots , digital modelling and paracord braiding .
➤ A mask holder made as part of Project Callander .
➤Ventures learned how to use SketchUp , the online application , to model virtual pioneering structures .
➤Ventures having a steamboat during Chinese New Year
➤ Scouts at the 2019 Istana Open House
➤ Scout History lesson was conducted through Zoom
St ’ Joseph ’ s Pelandok Scout Group Scouting since 1911
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