The Singapore Scout Association
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Singapore Scout Association | |
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Organizational data | |
Country | Singapore |
Founded | 1910 |
Membership | 11,000 |
Headed by | Chief Scout President S.R. Nathan President Noel Hon Chia Chun Chief Commissioner Nicholas Tang |
Website | http://www.scout.org.sg |
Scouting portal |
The Singapore Scout Association (SSA) is one of the oldest youth movements in Singapore's history, and remains one of only nine youth uniformed groups in Singapore schools. Scouting encourages the holistic physical, mental, spiritual and social development of youth with a strong emphasis on duty to God, duty to country, help other people as stated in the Scout Promise and Scout Law. Beside the Girl Guides Singapore, its sister movement, Scouting has already established its international dimension for youth since foundation in 1907. Also, Scouting places strong emphasis on doing good deeds; one of the Scout mottos is to"Do a daily good turn".
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[edit] History
Scouting was first introduced in Singapore in 1908 but was officially founded on July 2, 1910. A young Scoutmaster named Frank Cooper Sands arrived from Nottingham in September 1910 and spent the next 40 years helping to create the SSA (Singapore Scout Association) that the world knows today. He is often called the "Father of Malayan Scouting". Starting with a small troop of 30 boys, the movement has grown immensely over the last 90 years, surviving two world wars and producing countless leaders in every sphere of human endeavour. Scouting for local boys only started in 1919 by Captain N.M. Hashim and A.Z. Alsagoff.
[edit] Present
Today, there are an estimated 10,000 Scouts in Singapore serving in four mainstream Scout sections. Each section caters to the needs of Scouts in a specific age range through its different program focus. The Cub Scout section comprises youths between ages 7 and 12 (primary school) while the Scout section is made up of youths from 12 to 16 (secondary school). In addition, there are the Venture Scout and Rover Scout which accept youths between the ages of 15 and 18 and young adults from 17 to 25 respectively. Besides the mainstream Scout sections, there is also the Sea Scout section, which comprises Sea Scouts, Sea Venture Scouts and Sea Rover Scouts, and the Extension Scouts which is open to all physically or mentally disadvantaged youths who enjoy Scouting. Previously, there was also the Air Scout section which is now abolished. However, the Air Training scheme is in place for all Scouts and a lively Scouting-on-the-Air/Internet which is responsible for all the IT training and the event called the National and International Jamboree-on-the-Air/Internet.
Scouting in Singapore is not only available to schools but also to the general community. The Scout units based in community are usually open units. They often work hand in hand with their respective RCs with community projects while using these RCs as their Scout's "base". There are also several foreign Scout groups, mainly the international schools, in Singapore that actively participate in the Singapore National & Area Scouting events.
[edit] Singapore Scout Association
The Scout Association has developed and has kept pace with Scouting program to meet the needs and aspirations of the people. The association continues to identify itself actively with the process of nation building by organising relevant activities and is not connected with any political party.
The President of the Republic of Singapore is the Chief Scout. The Chief Scout holds the highest authority in the SSA and grants warrants and awards to uniformed adult leaders and commissioners who are recommended by the Association Headquarters. The Chief Scout also awards deserving and outstanding youth members who have attained the Standards of the Highest Award - the President's Scout Award.
The Association Headquarters is led by the Scout Council, which comprises both the uniformed and lay official who will assist the Chief Scout in his functions. The Scout Council is responsible for finding funds to support the association's activities and provides strategic direction and financial oversight on the Association while the Commissioner's Council formulate operational policies and directives in the respective fields and departments. The Area Council and the Districts implement the various National policies and directives to the grassroot units. Full-time professional staff provide day-to-day management of the Association Headquarters and provide support services to Commissioner's Council and Scout Council.
The Scout Council is headed by an elected President of the Association, together with his Vice Presidents and Council members. There are several committees formed up to look into the various aspects of the Association including the Finance Committee, Uniform Committee, and Scout Shop Committee.
The Commissioner's Council is the highest operational policy and directive body headed by Chief Commissioner. The Commissioner's Council structure as follows:
- Chief Commissioner
- Deputy Chief Commissioners
- Assistant Chief Commissioners
- Area Commissioners
- National Training Commissioner
- National Programme Commissioner
- International/Relations Commissioner
- Membership Commissioner
- Deputy Area Commissioner
- Assistant Area Commissioner
The National Training Commissioner is the head of National Training Team whose role is to provide adult leader training towards Woodbadge.
The National Program Commissioner is the head of National Program Council whose role is to provide Scouting Programs and updates for all youth members.
The International/Relations Commissioner is the head of International/Relations Department that handles both relations within Singapore and internationally.
[edit] Mission
To develop young people for a purposeful and responsible adulthood, always prepared to serve God, country and humanity.
[edit] Motto
Be Prepared.
[edit] Slogan
A good deed a day.
[edit] The Scout Promise
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God and
to the Republic of Singapore,
to help other people and
to keep the Scout Law.
[edit] The Scout Law
A Scout is to be trusted.
Trusted here means that a Scout can be relied upon to carry out his duties faithfully. In his personal bearing and conduct, he is able to win the trust and confidence of other people. There is no need to check to see if such a boy has done the job he said he would do, or telling the truth. People can rely on him not to let them down.
A Scout is loyal.
Being loyal to people means being on their side and showing that you are when the chance offers. It is easy to be loyal when things are going well, but the real test of one's loyalty comes when trouble comes or hard work is involved.
A Scout shows loyalty to his home, to his friends, to his Scout Unit, to the Singapore Scout Association and to his own Nation. He will do anything to uphold the good name of Scouting. He will show respect to the Nation Flag and the National Anthem (viz. Majulah Singapura in Singapore) because he is loyal to his Nation.
A Scout makes friends, establishes and maintains harmonious relations.
Making friends is very much a part of Scout training. Enlarge your circle of friends; this includes making friends with local Scouts as well as Scouts from other countries. You want your friendship to last; having made friends, you are to do your best to be friendly, to share what you have with them. In this way, they learn to like you, to help you no matter what race they belong to. Learn to live with them and live happily together.
A Scout is disciplined and considerate.
A disciplined Scout is a boy who understands what is orderliness and what is unruliness. He likes discipline because things can be done quickly where there is order. He learns to accept praise without getting swollen-headed and is ready to be corrected if he has done wrong. In the same way, he acknowledges success with humility and accepts defeat with equal grace. To be considerate is to be thoughtful of others. You are not going to do anything that will hurt others whether in thought, deeds or words. Also, understand that consideration for others paves the way for happy and harmonious living.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout who has courage is ready to face any difficulty what comes along. He is not going to give up easily but tries very hard to overcome his difficulties. The reason is that without courage, without being strong in spirit, a person has less chance of survival or success than one who is brave and refuses to give up until he succeeds. Difficulties can be solved if you have courage.
Every Scout should learn to strive and to achieve and this is only possible if he has the courage to do the right thing at the right time.
You need to have courage because through your training, you know what to do in an emergency. Courageous deeds come about because you know what to do, how to do it, and most important of all, do it.
[edit] List of Units
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NOTE: This list is correct as of January 2007. The words following the schools refer to the name of the respective scout units. Please be noted that not all schools under the name Eagle or Falcon Scout Unit/Group belong to the same unit as there's quite a number of scout units registered under the same name.
[edit] Central Area
[edit] Ang Mo Kio District
- Ai Tong School
- Anderson Primary School
- Bishan Park Secondary School <Lightning> (Founded in 1996)
- Catholic High School (Primary)
- Catholic High School (Secondary) <公教童军团>- founded in 1948. it is one of the oldest scout troops in Singapore. It was established as the 2nd Singapore Chinese Scout Troop, in the then, Stamford District.
- Da Qiao Primary School
- Deyi Secondary School
- Jing Shan Primary School
- Mayflower Primary School
- Mayflower Secondary School
- Peirce Secondary School <Triace>
- Saint Gabriel's Primary School
- Townsville Primary School
- Whitley Secondary School <Scorpion> (Founded in 1965. Former Troop Number 2212)
- Scouts Francophone De Singapoure
- Yio Chu Kang Gardens School (MINDS)
[edit] Toa Payoh District
- Balestier Hill Primary School
- Beatty Secondary School <Beaver>
- Cedar Primary School
- First Toa Payoh Primary School
- Guangyang Primary School
- Guangyang Secondary School <Polar Bear>
- Hong Wen School
- Kingfisher Scout (O) Group
- Maris Stella High School (Primary)
- Maris Stella High School (Secondary)Scout Troop former Troop Number was 2516
- Monk's Hill Secondary School <Osprey>
- Pei Chun Public School
- 01 Raffles Scout Group - founded in 1934. It was formerly known as the 32nd Raffles/2101 Raffles Scout Troop. It is one of the two Scout Groups of Raffles Institution.
- 02 Raffles Scout Group - founded in 1922. It was formerly known as the Second Singapore Scout Troop. It is one of the two Scout Groups of Raffles Institution and is currently the oldest Scout Group in Singapore.
- Saint Andrew's Junior School
- Saint Andrew's Secondary School <Star> - It was formed in July 1924 as the 10th Troop of Singapore.
- Toa Payoh Eagle Scout Group - Pei Chun Public School Cub Scout Unit, previously known as 2524 and later Toa Payoh 24.
- Stamford Primary School
- Toa Payoh Eagles Scout Group
[edit] North West Area
[edit] Bukit Panjang District
- Bukit Panjang Government High School
- Concord Primary School
- Chua Chu Kang Primary School
- Chua Chu Kang Secondary School <Condor Sea Scouts>
- Dazhong Primary School
- De LaSalle Primary School
- Dunearn Secondary School <Unicorn>
- Hong Kah Primary School
- Kranji Primary School
- Lianhua Primary School
- Princess Elizabeth Primary School
- Pioneer Primary School
- Regent Secondary School <Comache>
- Saint Anthony's Primary School
- South View Primary School
- Swiss Cottage Secondary School <Falcon>
- Unicorn Venture & Rover (O) Group
- Unity Primary School <Unicorn>
- Unity Secondary School <Unicorn>
[edit] Bukit Timah District
- Assumption English School
- Buikit Panjang Primary School
- Fajar Secondary School <Fox>
- Fox Scout (O) Group
- Ghim Moh Secondary School
- Greenridge Primary School
- Greenridge Secondary School <Fox>
- Henry Park Primary School <Pelican>
- Hwa Chong Institution (The Chinese High School) - (formerly The Chinese High School Scout Group founded in 1919 as 7th Singapore Troop and later First Singapore Chinese Troop in 1946. Chinese name: 新加坡华侨中学童军团) [1]
- Hwa Chong Junior College Venture and Rover Unit
- Keming Primary School
- Jurong Gardens Sch (MINDS)
- Nanyang Primary School
- Teach Asia Home School (1st Christian Community Scout Troop (O) Group)
- Teck Whye Primary School
- Teck Whye Secondary School
- West View Primary School <Fox>
- Zhenghua Primary School
- Zhenghua Secondary School <Fox>
[edit] Yishun District
- Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School
- Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School
- Admiralty Primary School
- Canberra Primary School
- Chongfu Primary School
- Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
- Evergreen Primary School
- Fuchun Primary School
- Greenwood Primary School
- Huamin Primary School
- Marsiling Primary School
- Naval Base Primary School
- Northland Primary School
- Northview Primary School
- Qihua Primary School
- Terror Sea Scout (O) Group
- Woodgroove Primary School
- Woodlands Primary School
- Woodlands Ring Primary School
- Xishan Primary School
- Yishun Primary School
[edit] South West Area
[edit] Queenstown District
- Anglo Chinese School (Barker) <ACS>
- Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) <ACS>
- Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) <ACS>
- Bukit Merah Secondary School <Eagle>
- Chao Yang Special School
- Gan Eng Seng Primary School
- Gan Eng Seng Secondary School <Dragon>
- Lee Kong Chian Gardens School
- Queenstown Secondary School <03>
- Radin Mas Primary School
- River Valley Primary School
- Saint Joseph's Institution <Pelandok>It was formed in 1922.
- Saint Michael's School
- Tanglin Falcon Unit
- Tanglin Special School
[edit] Clementi District
- 23 Eagles Venture Scout (O) Group
- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) <ACS>
- Blangah Rise Primary School
- Clementi Primary School
- Clementi Town Secondary School <Griffin>
- Fuhua Primary School
- Griffin Rovers
- Jin Tai Primary School
- Jin Tai Secondary School
- Nan Hua Primary School
- New Town Secondary School <Eagle>
- National University of Singapore
- Pandan Primary School
- Qifa Primary School
- River Valley High School <Eagle>
- Singapore Polytechnic <Sabre Shark>
- West Coast Eagle Scout Group
- Yuhua Primary School
[edit] Jurong District
- Boon Lay Garden Primary School
- Cougar Venture Scout Unit
- Dolphin Sea Scout (O) Group
- Jurong Primary School
- Jurong West Primary School
- Juying Primary School
- Lakeside Primary School
- Rulang Primary School
- Shuqun Primary School
- Westgrove Primary School
- Xingnan Primary School
- Fuhua Secondary School <Tsunami>
- Hong Kah Secondary School <Gryphon>
- Jurong Secondary School <Screaming Eagle>
- Southernwaves Sea Scouts (Open)
- Yuan Ching Secondary School <Cougar>
[edit] North East Area
[edit] Serangoon District
- Australian International School
- Compassvale Primary School
- Edgefield Primary School
- Holy Innocents' High School <Hornet Scout Troop> (Founded in 1965, Troop number 2013)
- Hougang Primary School
- Hougang Secondary School <Ranger>
- Montfort Junior School
- Montfort Secondary School <Knights>
- Nan Chiau Primary School
- North Spring Primary School
- North Vista Secondary School <Jaguar>
- Parry Primary School
- Peicai Secondary School
- Punggol Secondary School <Phoenix>
- Rivervale Primary School
- Rosyth School
- Sengkang Primary School
- Serangoon Junior College <Sapphire>
- Serangoon Secondary School <Eagle> (Founded in 1922, Former Troop Number 2001)
- True North (O) Group – Hougang Community Club
- Xinmin Primary School
- Yangzheng Primary School <Yeung Ching>
- Yeung Ching Scout (O) Group (Founded in 1954, Former Troop Number 2315)
- Yio Chu Kang Primary School
- Zhonghua Primary School
- Zhonghua Secondary School
[edit] Tampines District
- Casuarina Primary School
- Changkat Changi Secondary School <Eagle>
- Changkat Primary School
- Chongzheng Primary School
- Coral Primary School
- Dunman Secondary School <Dove>
- East Spring Primary School
- East Spring Secondary School <Tiger>
- East View Primary School
- Elias Park Primary School
- Friendly Bears (O) Scout Group
- Greenview Secondary School <Cuon Scout Troop Official Website>
- Griffiths Primary School
- Gongshang Primary School
- Junyuan Primary School
- Loyang Primary School
- Meridian Primary School
- Ngee Ann Secondary School <Wichita>
- Pasir Ris Primary School
- Poi Ching Primary School <Falcon>
- Qiaonan Primary School
- Siglap Secondary School <White Stags>
- Spastic Children’s Association School
- Tampines Primary School
- Tampines North Primary School
- White Sands Primary School <Seagull>
- Yumin Primary School
[edit] South East Area
[edit] Bedok District
- Anglican High School <Falcon>
- Bedok Green Primary School
- Bedok South Secondary School
- Chai Chee Secondary School <Tiger>
- Damai Secondary School <Fire Eagle>
- Fengshan Primary School
- Red Swastika Primary School
- Telok Kurau Primary School
- Temasek Primary School
- Temasek Secondary School <Lion>
- Towner Gardens School (MINDS)
- Yu Neng Primary School
[edit] Katong District
- Chung Cheng High School (Main) <Panther>
- Dunman High School <Crane>
- Katong Special School (APSN)
- Kong Hwa School
- Maha Bodhi School
- Manjusri Secondary School <Red Fox>
- Ngee Ann Primary School
- Opera Estate Primary School
- Saint Gabriel's Secondary School <Southern Cross>
- Saint Patrick's School (Secondary) <Pajigwad>
- Saint Stephen's School (Primary)
- Tao Nan School
- Tanjong Katong Primary School
- Tanjong Katong Secondary School
- Unity Scout (O) Group
- Victoria School <Arrow>
- Xinghua Primary School
[edit] International Scouting units in Singapore
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Singapore, serving in Cub Scout Pack 3017 and Boy Scout Troop 07, chartered by the American Association of Singapore, and Boy Scout Troop 102, chartered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. These groups are organized under the Direct Service Center in Irving, Texas, USA.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Sea Scout official website
- Singapore Scout Guild
- Singapore Rovers resource website
- World Organization of the Scout Movement
- World Scouting Celebrates its Centenary in 2007
- Move of BSA units into FEC
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