Citizenship & Global Awareness (DL1)

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You will need

  • Computer

Preparation

  • Please ensure that you are following safe distancing guidelines.
  • Please observe proper online behaviour.

Instruction

  1. Research on the National Pledge and understand the meaning of each line of the pledge and its significance. Scouts should make use of visual aids and present their findings in either a typewritten report or a presentation deck.
  2.  (a)Befriend a Scout within your troop that has participated in an International Scout Exchange Activity and note down your findings.
    Examples of International Scout Exchange Activities include but are not limited to:
    – JOTA / JOTI
    – Unit Exchanges
    – Jamborees

Scouts should make use of visual aids and present their findings in either a typewritten report or a presentation deck.

OR

  1. (b)Befriend a Scout from another country through social media and learn more about the Scouting System in their respective country.

Facebook Groups to meet other Scouts:
– WOSM Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2348421171/?ref=group_browse
– 1st Facebook Scout Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2450689742/

Scouts should make use of visual aids and present their findings in either a typewritten report or a presentation deck.

Reflection

  • 1i. What does the National Pledge mean to you?
  • 1ii. Do you live out the aspirations set out by the pledge?
  • 1iii. Are there any lines of the pledge that you find yourself questioning either positively or negatively?
  • 2ai. What stood out to you the most regarding the International Scout Exchange Activity as shared by your fellow Scout?
  • 2aii. Would you attend an event of this nature in the future? Why or why not?
  • 2aiii. What can we learn from attending an International Scout Exchange Activity?
  • 2bi. Share two similarities and two differences between Scouting in Singapore and Scouting in the country of your new found acquaintance.
  • 2bii. In your opinion, what is the importance of befriending a Scout from another country?
  • 2biii. Were there any difficulties you faced while making friends online?

Details

  • Scouts
  • 2 hrs
  • At Home, Indoors
  • Individual

Competencies

  • Social Development
    Scouts will understand the importance of the National Pledge and the significance behind it. Scouts will also develop a sense of social responsibility by upholding the National Pledge. In addition, Scouts will be able to make new friends from another country and exchange each other's culture. This will teach them to be open to differing opinions, social classes and ways of life.
  • Intellectual Development
    Scouts will be able to expand their field of knowledge regarding the National Pledge of Singapore. Scouts will also be able to analyse and understand how the National Pledge came about.
  • Character Development
    Scouts will be able to develop a critical awareness of the National Pledge. In addition, Scouts will learn to be open to exchanging their culture with another Scout from overseas.

Activity Counts Towards

Scouts
Discoverer Badge
Citizenship and Global Awareness

1. Articulate what you understand from the National Pledge and how you live out the aspirations espoused in the Pledge.

2. Make friends with a Scout who has been to an International Scout Exchange Activity and record your findings in your Journal.

OR

Make friends with a Scout from another National Scout Organisation and find out more about Scouting in his or her country.

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