Heritage Trail 17 August

Heritage Trail at Fort Canning

Event: 17 August 2014

Written by: Joshua YIP

On 17 August 2014, it was a humid and warm Sunday. All of us gathered at Fort

Canning Park at 3pm. Most people were on time. I can’t wait for the race to start.

First, we lined up in our SIX at Fort Gate. Then, Uncle Kelvin and Zoya led

the Grand Howl. Then, my dad, Uncle Benny did the briefing. After we got the first

clue, we set off to where our clue asked us to go.

It was an Amazing Race with “Minute-to-Win-It” games

Everyone had to help to solve the riddles. Every stationmaster would tell us about Fort Canning
history and we have to write down in our worksheet. Then, the challenge would begin. I liked the “Junk In the Trunk” game the most.

My team, Stingray, came in First!

The second prize went to Snowy Owl...











 and Third was Otter.



I learned about the history of Fort Canning and the history of world war two in Singapore. It was very fun with the worksheets and challenges together!

Scouting can be very interesting and fun.




                                                                                                                   
Date: 25 August 2014

Fireworks Hike

Fireworks Hike

Date: 26th Jul 2014

Written by:    Maximus Ee


Today's event was the Fireworks Hike. We met at Kallang MRT at 3pm. There was a new

boy who joined us for the hike. His name is Yang Pang. When we started out, the weather

was hot and stayed the same until evening.
   
I was eager to go faster because I felt energetic. On our way, the path which we were

walking on was blocked by some construction. As such, we had to cross to the other side

of the road. We also passed by the new Sports Hub at Kallang. The Sports Hub looks big

while I look tiny, standing beside it. We stopped there to take a water break and took some

group photos. We also passed by Gardens by the Bay East and the younger cubs joined

us from there. We stopped to rest at Marina Barrage. Two teenage girls asked whether we

could take some photographs with them. They also gave some mini Singapore flags to us.
   

We then walked on to the Helix Bridge and settled at the sitting space which some of the

scouts leaders have reserved for us. After the dinner at Helix Bridge near the Art Science

Museum, we played charades. Charades is basically acting out an action/ animal or thing

without saying a word, for other people to guess. The action of the last card was running

late. Uncle Benny was the one to act it out for us to guess. Just after our game, the people

holding parachutes jumped out from helicopters and appeared from the sky. I thought

they were going to crash into the big National Day Parade screen but they landed safely.

This was followed by a ship that sailed out with two boats following closely behind. The

ship stopped and got ready for the 21 gun salute. I felt that the gun salute was very loud.

One of the boats sailed past us. A friendly officer on the boat waved to us and we happily

waved back.
            
The fireworks started at 805pm. Some of the fireworks display was that of smiley faces.

The pyrotechnics display had plenty of colourful lights being shot into the sky. I felt that

the fireworks display was more than what I expected. When I was looking at the fireworks,

I didnt expect that there would be any display of smiley faces. To my delight, the display

patterns were magical. When the fireworks ended, Auntie Rebecca gave us some glow

in the dark sticks to keep. We went home after the fireworks display. I felt very happy as I

have hiked more than the expected 7km. We actually hiked 8.5km! I was tired but satisfied

that it was a memorable hike.

I hope the people in charge of the National Day Parade will do a good job on the actual

National Day. I also wish that we will have more of such hikes in future as I have enjoyed

myself thoroughly.