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In partnership with Home-Fix DIY Stores, more than 300 Cub Scouts and their parents grouped under different teams scoured the entire island of Singapore to locate Home-Fix retail shops and carry out activities and perform assignments related to home eco-friendliness. Participants and accompanying parents/guardians travelled by public transport as part of the educational efforts to inculcate the value of thrift and energy conservation.

This event afforded the participants an opportunity to demonstrate two of the key elements in the Scout Method, which is learning by doing and with adult support.

This is also in line with the strategic thrust of the Singapore Scout Association (SSA,) encouraging the involvement of parents and the community in Scouting under the themes ‘Scouting builds Families’ and ‘Scouting builds Community’.

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Flagged off at the Henry Park Primary School Hall at 9 am by Mr Robert Koh, the Vice-President of Singapore Scout Council who is also the AKELA of HPPS Pelican Cubs, winning teams were selected based on points earned during the trail. The trail culminated in a prize presentation at a family oriented and community bonding gala dinner. Laced with creative performances by the groups’ very own cub scouts, the dinner commenced at 7 pm at the School Hall. It was officiated by Mr Malcolm Tan, Assistant Chief Commissioner (Programme)/NPC of the Singapore Scout Association (SSA) and attended by many Assistant Chief Commissioners and District Commissioners.

Organized by the Henry Park Pelican Scout Unit, a Cub Scout unit strongly supported by parent volunteers led by Mr Robert Koh, the event was fully managed by a group of dedicated & committed

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volunteer leaders with diverse backgrounds, ranging from a banker to an airline pilot.

Text: Caleb Cheah, Director (Corporate Affairs)

Link to the article on the WOSM Asia-Pacific Region’s page: Singapore conducts an amazing eco trail