5,000,000 Star Hotel

You will need

  • Camping Permit/Temporary Occupation License
  • Tents
  • Sleeping Bags

Preparation

  • Ensure that laws and regulations are followed when activity is underway (Valid Camping Permit/Temporary Occupation License over the duration of camping, no fires outside authorised zones).
  • Authorised Camping Sites in Singapore with Camping Permit [https://e-station.axs.com.sg/NParks_Camping/Internet/index.php]: East Coast Park (Area D, G) Pasir Ris Park (Area 1, 3) West Coast Park (Area 3) Pulau Ubin (Campsite Endut Senin, Mamam, Jelutong 1, Jelutong 2)
  • Authorised Camping Sites in Singapore with Temporary Occupation License [https://app1.sla.gov.sg/TOL/Account/Login]: Lazarus Island and Pulau Seringat (A to F) Pulau Hantu (H to K)
  • Participants need not be from the same unit and interaction with other units are strongly encouraged.

Instruction

1. Core Scouting Activities: Camping

Plan and enjoy a 2D1N camping trip out in any of the camping sites in Singapore.

Reflection

  1. Did everything turned out as planned?
    1. If so, what was done expectionally well?
    2. If not, what was at least 1 thing that could have been done better?
  2. Did any unplanned improvisation/s happen?
  3. Any interesting viewings at your camping site?
  4. How did you feel about camping out in nature (especailly so if is the first time, or after a long period since the previous)?

Details

Competencies

  • Intellectual Development
    Processing Information - Acts with mental agility in the most diverse situations, developing a capacity for thought, innovation and adventure.
  • Character Development
    Autonomy - Demonstrates a critical awareness of the world around him, is able to make personal choices and accepts the consequences.
  • Spiritual Development
    Spiritual Discovery - Searches for a Spiritual Reality through wonders of nature, taking responsibility for his own development.

Activity Counts Towards

Core Scouting Activities

  1. Camping: Participate in a TWO days ONE night Camp.
    Note: Venture Scouts who have completed the Core Scouting Activity (Camping) at Discoverer or Explorer under the Scout Progress Badge Scheme are exempted.
  2. Outdoor Exploration / Expedition: Use a map and compass to plan and execute an exploration hike/expedition of at least 15 km.
    Note: Venture Scouts who have completed the Core Scouting Activity (Outdoor Exploration / Expedition) at Explorer Award under the Scout Progress Badge Scheme are exempted.
  3. Pioneering: Participate in a pioneering activity.
    Note: Venture Scouts who have completed the Core Scouting Activity (Pioneering) at Discoverer or Explorer Award under the Scout Progress Badge Scheme are exempted.
  4. Outdoor Cooking: Participate in a cooking session in an outdoor setting.
    Note: Venture Scouts who have completed the Core Scouting Activity (Outdoor Cooking) at Discoverer or Explorer Award under the Scout Progress Badge Scheme are exempted.