Combined Training Camp 2009 Results

CTC 2009 has ended. So here are the results :-

Best Overall Champion : Chaoz (2nd year in a row @.@)
Best Gadget : Chaoz
Best Flag and Flagpole : Hydrax
Best Logbook : Chaoz
Best Banner : Hydrax (The one with nipples :P)
Best Model Ancient Ship : Chaoz
Best Mascot : Hydrax
Best Tower & Gateway : Hydrax
Best Silent & Fancy Drilling : Chaoz
Best Modern Cooking : Chaoz (6 years in a row =.=)
Best Sketch : Hydrax (The Darkeness Captures The Light)
Best Dance : Hydrax
Best Cosplay : Chaoxz
Best Patrol Leader : PL Daniel Quah
Best Patrol Second : PS Megah Cheah Xin Yih (CGL)
Best Guide : Shelly (CGL) (A guide who wants to dig a hole but doesn't know a proper way)
Best Scout (Junior) : Heymen Naidu

Best Scout (Senior) : Alvin Tan

Current condition of 8 GTS

I have been in this troop for 5 years. I have never seen the troop in a condition like this before. 5 years back , the troop has 50 members. Now, only 25. This is maybe due to more and more kids playing computer and video games rather than going for co-curricular activities. But to me, the main cause of this horrific situation comes from within the troop. Discipline and Integrity are not even practiced by any of our sea scouts nowadays, not even a single bit. A scout can promise to attend certain meetings or events but fail to show up without prior notice. Our scouts now do not show any kind of respect to their seniors or even to their fellow scouts when they meet or talk to them. Recently, a CTC PL bravely demand me to help him in his competitions while I was busy with my SPM preparation , how rude. Some even show their pathetic attitude towards me and the other Form 5's. Then , comes the ''news of the century'' , 8GTS won Jota-Jota 2009. Yes , this is a great achievement but the EGO showed by some of the scouts are unbearable. Please bear in mind that you are just a champ in this local camp and not the whole state. Not even 50 % of the state's scouts or guides joined the camp especially the likes of CLHS and PCGHS. Are you guys even worthy of being a champion of the state while you guys can't even win a gathering. Why be proud of such a mediocre achievement while your own CTC 09 is in a disarray and jeopardy. I and my peers personally gave some advice to current EXCOs during their Jota-Joti meetings to organise CTC 09 to be a successful camp. But our advises are treated like the wind blowing in the air. Some EX-scouts wanted to lend a hand but the boasting of some scouts after the victory of Jota-Joti angered them.

SPM 2009

Tomorrow (the 18th) will be the start of SPM 2009. All the best to our Fifth Formers in their examinations. The exam will end on the 8th of December for all of us. By then , those who are participating in CTC 2009, work hard, and we might come and help you all then. =D

52nd JOTA- 13th JOTI 2009

We had just recently participated the 52nd Jamboree On The Air 13th Jamboree On The Internet camp . It had been several years since we last join the camp. We've achieved quite some numbers of trophies which are :-

1. Overall Champion
2. Best Gateway
3. Best Logbook
4. Best Totem Pole
5. Best Name Tag
6. Best Modern Cooking
7. Best Cultural Night (Campfire)
8. Best Dance

We had made the school and the troop itself proud !

(Cason)
p.s. YEAH !! ^^
p.s. Special thx to our CGL guides for their effort and cooperation

Court Of Honour 09/10

Some of the new troop office bearers for the term 2009/2010 are as follows:

Honorary Secretary - Cason Chong Kai Shen
Honorary Treasurer - Chew Chin Quan
Quartermaster - Por Kai Yan
Badgework Secretary - Por Kai Yan

The full list can be found here.

Roll Call 09/10

A new set of leaders were elected during the recent AGM and here are some of the main positions:

Troop Leader
Por Kai Yan

Assistant Troop Leader
Cason Chong
Chew Chin Quan

You can view the full list here.

AGM 2009

The Annual General Meeting for the year 2009 will be held this week. Details are as follows:

Date : 15 August 2009
Time : 0800 hrs - 1200 hrs
Venue : UMP , Class 5 E
Attire : Full Sea Scout Uniform
Patrol on duty : Beaver

Every single member of the troop MUST attend this AGM. Any unreasonable excuse will not be tolerated. Those who fail to turn up may face immediate dismissal.

The Race for Troop Leader 2009/2010

It has been long since I've set up a poll. Well here it is, Who will be the Troop Leader for the next term?

Will it be Prob ATL Chin Quan? Did he did his job and carry out his duties well? Will he be trustworthy enough to earn the post? Prob ATL Kai Yann. Elected during TTO. Will he be chosen? Do not forget Prob VUL Cason Chong. He was leading the pack during Kerachut 09. What on earth happen to him after Kerachut? Will be shine once again and claim his spot as TL. We will find out soon enough.

What about other possible candidates? Will VUL Chuan Teik Min (Teko) get his chance after he missed out last year. Or maybe current TL Adrian Chuah proclaim himself Troop Leader once again to save the troop from falling apart?

Vote for ur choice ~