Good Scouts = Good in academics.....I broke the saying. So sad! Nevermind it the past. Went for Scouts and Ventures last Saturday after my return from ''MARS''! We all(ventures) were lectured/spoken to by Mr Chay for about 2.45 hrs.We were questioned about our commitment to scouting. And I actually do feel a bit guilty that I haven't really played my part as Venture Vice-Chairman. At times I do feel that I don't want the position but after this talk and hearing what had been said, I do cherish it and one to play my part. After all much have been gained from scouting and I cannot just simply break away. I cannot break away or leave. I will feel lost. Seriously!Scouts are always so concern about one another, their grades and well-being and always understanding...thats the X-factor! And of course I can't wait to go for a SCOUT CAMP THIS JUNE, I want to go! No matter how tired I am from my service trip, I will make it a point to go down. Yay, I am back!!!:)

And for those who missed out last saturday's meeting, here's the minutes.

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Date: 31.05.2008
Call to Order: 0900 hrs
Attendance: Samuel Leong, Matthew Chen, Nathaniel Lee, Jansen Loi,, Anthony Chien,
Soh Xin Wen, Eugene Chan, Mavin, Joel Kwok, Frederick Lee, Benjamin Khoo
Daniel Yauwan, Johanan Chua, Desmond Soh, Dominic Lim

Leaders: Mr Chay

Minutes taken by: Matthew Chen and Jansen Loi

Agenda: Straightening out Ventures’ role in ACS(BR)
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Discussed:

-Commitment to the unit: Voting out those that are perpetually not turning up

-Threatening the role of Group Scout leader:
Without a venture programme, it equates to no venture meeting. When there is no venture
meeting, there is no group present, just scouts.

- Without a programme, ventures’ will assumed absent thought they are present for the meeting.

- 3 Excuses that are not longer functional:
1. Exams are close, that’s why cannot come
2. My results are poor so I am grounded
3. Have another programme

-Mr Chay's new policies :
· Carry on doing activities, to be the best.
· Restoring ACS(Br) Venture unit back to its former glory.
· Discussing problems as a unit/family.
· All ventures are to get their President Scout award
· Getting badges
· Venture home meetings
· Submitting term grades to Mr Chay: Sec4s- to Joel Kwok, Grads- to Samuel leong
· Good Scouts= Good Academically

-Scouting Experience: SPIES- Which should be achieve in venturing
· Social
· Physical
· Intellectual
· Emotional
· Spiritual

- No more poor attendance
- Commitment is for at least 3 years and more
- Say I wanna be a leader and get trained to be one.
- Tell beforehand if there’s a need to leave early.
- Not all meeting must be held in school
- For the venture home meetings, ventures are to be able to describe their fellow friends’ home.

Programme for June Holidays:
- June camp 12th to 15th June 2008:
Excuses:
Samuel Leong - 13th June, Church Concert
Soh Xin Wen - Overseas
Matthew Chen - IB and Interact Club Service Trip to Chiangmai, 8th to 14th June(0000hrs)
Daniel, Johanan, Frederick, Joel, Eugene - Chem and Phy training to the 13th of June
Cumara – Religious and Family matters

- Movie Outing/meeting on the 10th of June
- Following the Moving there will be a home meeting at Mr Chay’s place

Commitment to the unit:
Samuel Leong :
Will make it a point to come, strengthening his position as Chairman, make a change, be part of the unit.
Matthew Chen :
Will be coming be back. Wants to be like Samuel.
Anthony Chien :
Keep coming down of course
Soh Xin Wen :
Try to commit during June. Will commit after June. Future leader wannabe
Eugene Chan :
Sacrifice sleep and recreational time and come. Be regular .
Mavin :
Make my Saturdays free
Joel Kwok :
Coming down every Saturday and anytime. Very good in studies.
Frederick Lee :
Start coming down every saturday
Desmond Soh :
Will make an effort to come, but have no commitment on sat
Dominic Lim :
Similar to Desmond..Yes! I am Committed.




Call to End: 1145 hrs