My scouting journey

The pressing issue that I am going to cover is Racism. Racism is very commonly overlooked issue as most people take it as a joke and hopefully after reading this you will gave a better understanding of this issue . What is Racism? Racism is the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another. Why I choose this pressing issue? Racism is a serious matter in the world. Racism is a topic that is often overlooked. Racism is something I have seen first hand. It does not only affect the youth but adults as well. Although Singapore is a multiracial country it is still affected by racism and thus i would like to address this issue. Why does Racism exist? Racism exist because there is a belief that people of color are worth less that people who not of colour. This is also a result of many years of traditions as People of colour was treated as slaves and were treated like animals.

A few days ago my batch planned the Orientation Camp (OC). And on the day of the camp we started with flag break and since it was a day camp we decided to start the games immediately. The first game was a continuation of the activity we did the day before. The scouts learned how to tie a simple stretcher with the basic knots they had learned. After which they played a game called Trivia. In each round a representative from each patrol would be sent to the front of the basketball court. The IC would then ask a scouting related question. The first scout who knew the answer grabbed the dowel would be able to add a load onto another patrol's stretcher. Through this activity scouts would learn more about scouting as well as bong with their patrol members. The scouts carrying the stretcher. The second game was the Amazing race. The race had 6 locations that each patrol had to go to. In each station there would be a game linking to scouting and teamwork. Throughout the race scouts had to

In sec 2 I was asked to be a mentee to my senior, Vanness. I have learnt a lot about not only scouting but I have learnt how to be a better leader and how to be more interactive. Vanness helped me be better at scouting by teaching me some of the lashes i didn't know fully which helped me be more prepared when my batch took over the troop as I knew the lashes and I will be able to teach me juniors the same thing my mentor taught me. He has also helped me be a better leader by giving me opportunities to lead the troop. For example when we went to Batam he allowed me to be ASPL when he was SPL and allowed me to SPL the next day which helped me as the sirs told me what I was doing wrong and I hope to correct these when my batch takes over the troop. Moreover he helped me when I was SPL by guiding me on what to do and how to address the information properly. But the one thing he helped me with that not only will it help me when I take over the troop but it helps me in life, he thought b