Hello Guides!


Pioneering Badge Test Dates: 5th March and 26th March
Venue: Camp Christine
Time:
5th March test - 8am to 1pm
26th March test (candidates who signed up for the 12th March test) - 12pm to 3pm.


Fall In Time & Venue: 0745, Outside General Office
Attire: PE attire and school skirt (with school shorts underneath)
Equipment list:
- 1 bag with dry kindling, twigs and husk
- one matchbox
- newspapers (sufficient amount, around 2cm-3cm)
-Filled 1.5l bottle (for consumption and cleaning up) and 250ml bottle of water (to pour into mess tin for boiling, can add a little more water just in case)
- Poncho
- Twine & Scissors
- Paper (blank & single-lined, just in case) and stationery
- Digital Watch
Preparation:
Eat a good breakfast :) Drink more water and go to the washroom before 0745. Put on sunscreen to protect your beautiful skin because you will most probably spend a long time outdoors. Stay calm, be composed and do your best! :D

**Items required from Grotto: topographical maps and compasses


Test Requirements:
1. show that she can use an axe and saw; know how to look after them.
2. Be prepared to make and use 2 of the following:
2.1 Emergency Shelter
2.2 A ladder
2.3 A means of crossing a stream
3. Follow a map through an area unknown to her and make three discoveries to be indicated by the tester.
4. Light a fire out-of-doors and boil 250ml of water in twenty minutes.


For Req 1:
Read the notes given/research online/view the videos below.
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-split-wood-using-an-axe-or-a-knife
http://www.ehow.com/how_5754501_cut-split-firewood.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Split-Hardwood-Firewood
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7706055_cut-firewood-safely.html
http://www.essortment.com/tools-safety-use-hand-saw-12292.html

For Req 2:
-Emergency Tent Shelter:
1. Spread the ground sheet out flat on ground.
2. Tie twine to all 4 ends of the ground sheet.
3. Use a 36" pole and place it at the tip 45 degrees from each corner of the ground sheet.
4. Mallet a metal peg, facing 45 degrees outwards, at the end of the pole.
5. Repeat for all 4 corners of the ground sheet.
6. Tie the twine to the metal peg using one round and two half hitch knot. Twine should be left loose to allow space for lifting the ground sheet. With practice, you should know how much twine to leave.
7. Insert the 2 gadget poles under neath the ground sheet to hold it up like a tent. The tightness of the ground sheet will allow the poles to stay in place, standing, so no malleting is required.
- Ladder:
1. Items provided: metal pegs, a mallet, bundles of gadget poles and a single piece of rope.
2. Peg two ends of rope to the ground, forming a U shape with the rope.
3. Tie clove hitchs to attach spars/gadget poles to the rope. Align the spars/ladder rungs parallel to ground. Distance between 2 spars should be equal. Standardise and face the 2 loops of the clove hitch on the outside, the intersecting points of a clove hitch should be hidden by the spars.
4. Note: Everything must be tight and neat. Leave a suitable length of spar sticking out to prevent the knots from sliding out.

For Req 3:
- You can read Guides handbook pg 202 - 205, Geog textbook and or search online.
-I'm so sorry i taught you a different method to calculate bearings but just remember that you SHOULD have degree differences in the movable compass housing. That will be your bearings and state direction please.
If you are finding bearing from A to B, align the scale of the base plate to the two points, with the travel arrow pointing to B. (Pretend you are using a ruler)
Orienting arrow should be pointing to B, so turn the compass housing and align the orienting lines to the grid lines on the topographical map. The number on the compass housing would be your bearing.
Note that the bearing is read in a clockwise direction, it need not be the smallest difference between both readings.
- Pacings: 1st pacing - 3 steps, 2nd pacing and onwards - 2 steps each.
- should know the basics like finding true North, plotting a map (shortest route available but the route has to be accessible) and finding Map Reference Number (MRN).
- Notes will be provided~

For Req 4:
- Before turfing (making a pit), layout on a groundsheet: Twigs, husk, kindling, supporting logs, kettle, matches and 250ml of water.
- Newspapers will be used to hold the turfed grass and soil.
- All the above mentioned items have to be laid out nicely next to the area to be turfed.
- Use a changkol and dig a pit that is of dimensions 1 x 1 changkol width.
- DO NOT dig out the soil. Dig them out after you have defined the hole.
- DO NOT kill the grass /dont overturn the soil. slide the changkol under the patch of grass and soil then lift them up and move it under a tree/anywhere suitable.
- Hole should be a square, with (well-)defined box shape, no slopes please.
- Pit is dug with 5 swift moves, 4 to define shape and 1 more to dig out the turfed materials.
- Light the husk first and put into the hole, quickly add bunch of kindling and twigs to keep the fire going. Place supporting logs and kettle with pre-measured 250ml of water.
- Water should boil in less than 10 minutes.

Documents: (you can also obtain more information from Google.)
http://www.mediafire.com/?45f725ssdrcz7ka
http://www.mediafire.com/?el650wel8pwmorg

On 15th March, we would be having a training for fire lighting. ALL Pioneer Badge candidates have to attend this training session.
Items to bring; poncho, 1.5L bottle, scissors, twine, suitable amount of twigs, husk and kindling, matchsticks, toothpaste, newspapers, writing materials.
Please study on the theory aspect of axemanship (parts of an axe, safety and care of an axe etc.) and orienteering.


Anything can call/sms me at 96850518 or tag in the chatbox.

Jia you!! :) You all can do it de~

JY M

Sleep well tonight!

Hello Guides!


Pioneering Badge Test Dates: 5th March and 26th March
Venue: Camp Christine
Time:
5th March test - 8am to 1pm
26th March test (candidates who signed up for the 12th March test) - 12pm to 3pm.


Fall In Time & Venue: 0745, Outside General Office
Attire: PE attire and school skirt (with school shorts underneath)
Equipment list:
- 1 bag with dry kindling, twigs and husk
- one matchbox
- newspapers (sufficient amount, around 2cm-3cm)
-Filled 1.5l bottle (for consumption and cleaning up) and 250ml bottle of water (to pour into mess tin for boiling, can add a little more water just in case)
- Poncho
- Twine & Scissors
- Paper (blank & single-lined, just in case) and stationery
- Digital Watch
Preparation:
Eat a good breakfast :) Drink more water and go to the washroom before 0745. Put on sunscreen to protect your beautiful skin because you will most probably spend a long time outdoors. Stay calm, be composed and do your best! :D

**Items required from Grotto: topographical maps and compasses


Test Requirements:
1. show that she can use an axe and saw; know how to look after them.
2. Be prepared to make and use 2 of the following:
2.1 Emergency Shelter
2.2 A ladder
2.3 A means of crossing a stream
3. Follow a map through an area unknown to her and make three discoveries to be indicated by the tester.
4. Light a fire out-of-doors and boil 250ml of water in twenty minutes.


For Req 1:
Read the notes given/research online/view the videos below.
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-split-wood-using-an-axe-or-a-knife
http://www.ehow.com/how_5754501_cut-split-firewood.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Split-Hardwood-Firewood
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7706055_cut-firewood-safely.html
http://www.essortment.com/tools-safety-use-hand-saw-12292.html

For Req 2:
-Emergency Tent Shelter:
1. Spread the ground sheet out flat on ground.
2. Tie twine to all 4 ends of the ground sheet.
3. Use a 36" pole and place it at the tip 45 degrees from each corner of the ground sheet.
4. Mallet a metal peg, facing 45 degrees outwards, at the end of the pole.
5. Repeat for all 4 corners of the ground sheet.
6. Tie the twine to the metal peg using one round and two half hitch knot. Twine should be left loose to allow space for lifting the ground sheet. With practice, you should know how much twine to leave.
7. Insert the 2 gadget poles under neath the ground sheet to hold it up like a tent. The tightness of the ground sheet will allow the poles to stay in place, standing, so no malleting is required.
- Ladder:
1. Items provided: metal pegs, a mallet, bundles of gadget poles and a single piece of rope.
2. Peg two ends of rope to the ground, forming a U shape with the rope.
3. Tie clove hitchs to attach spars/gadget poles to the rope. Align the spars/ladder rungs parallel to ground. Distance between 2 spars should be equal. Standardise and face the 2 loops of the clove hitch on the outside, the intersecting points of a clove hitch should be hidden by the spars.
4. Note: Everything must be tight and neat. Leave a suitable length of spar sticking out to prevent the knots from sliding out.

For Req 3:
- You can read Guides handbook pg 202 - 205, Geog textbook and or search online.
-I'm so sorry i taught you a different method to calculate bearings but just remember that you SHOULD have degree differences in the movable compass housing. That will be your bearings and state direction please.
If you are finding bearing from A to B, align the scale of the base plate to the two points, with the travel arrow pointing to B. (Pretend you are using a ruler)
Orienting arrow should be pointing to B, so turn the compass housing and align the orienting lines to the grid lines on the topographical map. The number on the compass housing would be your bearing.
Note that the bearing is read in a clockwise direction, it need not be the smallest difference between both readings.
- Pacings: 1st pacing - 3 steps, 2nd pacing and onwards - 2 steps each.
- should know the basics like finding true North, plotting a map (shortest route available but the route has to be accessible) and finding Map Reference Number (MRN).
- Notes will be provided~

For Req 4:
- Before turfing (making a pit), layout on a groundsheet: Twigs, husk, kindling, supporting logs, kettle, matches and 250ml of water.
- Newspapers will be used to hold the turfed grass and soil.
- All the above mentioned items have to be laid out nicely next to the area to be turfed.
- Use a changkol and dig a pit that is of dimensions 1 x 1 changkol width.
- DO NOT dig out the soil. Dig them out after you have defined the hole.
- DO NOT kill the grass /dont overturn the soil. slide the changkol under the patch of grass and soil then lift them up and move it under a tree/anywhere suitable.
- Hole should be a square, with (well-)defined box shape, no slopes please.
- Pit is dug with 5 swift moves, 4 to define shape and 1 more to dig out the turfed materials.
- Light the husk first and put into the hole, quickly add bunch of kindling and twigs to keep the fire going. Place supporting logs and kettle with pre-measured 250ml of water.
- Water should boil in less than 10 minutes.

Documents: (you can also obtain more information from Google.)
http://www.mediafire.com/?45f725ssdrcz7ka
http://www.mediafire.com/?el650wel8pwmorg

On 15th March, we would be having a training for fire lighting. ALL Pioneer Badge candidates have to attend this training session.
Items to bring; poncho, 1.5L bottle, scissors, twine, suitable amount of twigs, husk and kindling, matchsticks, toothpaste, newspapers, writing materials.
Please study on the theory aspect of axemanship (parts of an axe, safety and care of an axe etc.) and orienteering.


Anything can call/sms me at 96850518 or tag in the chatbox.

Jia you!! :) You all can do it de~

JY M

Sleep well tonight!

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