"Freedom to live and to think about life for its own sake is important and even essential to a child. Since we can't know what knowledge will be most needed in the future, it is senseless to try to teach it in advance. Instead, we should try to turn out people who love learning so much and learn so well that they will be able to learn whatever needs to be learned." -John Holt.
The scouts made a visit to Siddharthan Care Centre.
I gave each of them a shopping list and budget. They did the comparison and calculation.
We also baked cupcakes with the help of a talented young baker JY, to bring over to the children.
Ice breaking session where children introduced themselves and told their ambition. Mostly wanted to be a doctor, teacher and scientist. My children said they want to be a beautician and a manicurist. Hmmm. .
At the Care Centre, scouts assisted Mr Quek in teaching "origami".
We started scout after a long break due to haze. Kids are excited to see their scout master Mr Quek again.
There is a long list of tests in order to get "Lencana Keris Gangsa." It looks difficult. Despite of that, kids are looking forward to tackle each and every one of it.
Camping fees at Sg Sendat - RM5 per tent. RM1 entrance fee per adult. 50cent entrance fee per child, 5 years old and above. 40cent per entry for toilet, 8am to 5pm.
In order to get their "Lencana Keahlian Pengakap " (Scout Membership Badge), the children need to remember 5 things listed below. Looking at the lines in "Bahasa Malaysia"(Malay language) given by their scout master, En asked if she could recite them in English. I said "Call him up and ask".
She called and he said "No!!!" (Thank God and Quek!!! )
So they both have to work on reciting them in Malay language and learnt new words along the way.
Once they came to me and said that it is hard to remember "Kedaulatan".
So I said " Do you know there is a very famous restaurant that called "Kedau" and your mom and dad love to visit this restaurant." Both of their eyes twinkled! They said, " I have not heard of that." And I said, "Yeah, at the time, you were not born yet. This famous restaurant serves delicious "La Tan" (spicy egg in Mandarin). It is soooo "La" that I have to drink so much water. So they asked "Is this real?" Laughing, I said "No, I am just trying to make up a story for you to remember "Kedau La Tan."
And they remember it instantly.
Somehow, after two more funny stories of "Kesusilaan"and "Kesopanan" they didn't come back to me for more story"
They manage to recite (A) , (B) and (E) in Malay language and now waiting anxiously for the scout badge, which will be given on the camp day at the last week of term 2.
A) Persetiaan & Undang-undang Pengakap
Bahawa dengan sesungguhnya, saya berjanji dan bersetia, yang saya, dengan seberapa daya upaya saya, akan
1. Taat kepada tuhan, raja dan negara
2. Menolong orang pada setiap masa
3. Menurut undang-undang pengakap
B) Rukun Negara
Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan
Kesetiaan kepada Raja dan Negara
Keluhuran Perlembagaan
Kedaulatan Undang Undang
Kesopanan and Kesusilaan
C) Tabik, Hormat and Cogankata Pengakap
D) Permulaan Pengakap & Cerita Hutan
E) Laung Agong
Kita buat habis baik
Kamu buat habis baik
Kami buat habis baik
En's pole has no bait. She doesn't like fishing with a sharp hook and looking at the fish's mouth trap with hook.
Someone caught a fish and before the rest could catch a glimpse of it, dear En immediately grabbed it and put the fish into the water. She said " It can't breathe !! " You may not want to invite her for fishing in the future !
Tell a story within 2-6 pictures.
Hui said "Han fell into the water and was soaking wet. He had to dry himself by the fire while I happily roast my marshmallow " :)
Bicycle maintenance and cycling safety came in handy just before En went for the cycling trip from Bagan Lalang to Tanjung Sepat.
Make-shift table.
Scout with Quek, moved to the second term. The children had so much fun with him for the last three months. The kids said " He is funny !!!" I say " He plays better with the kids than I do"
The ever patient and smiling scout master, not only did he make the kids laugh happily, I found myself laughing too while watching the antic between him and the children. He is one good teacher cum mentor.
