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Manta Ray Sea Scouts Hike cum photographer badge
05/06/09

I cannot believe that the last time I brought Cub Scouts to the island was 4 years ago as informed by my indignant Akela group last night while we were on the jetty enjoying the breeze. They have never been to Ubin!

After breakfast and striking tents this morning, we cycled- tents, equipments and all to the jetty to await for the cub scouts. Thanks to the other 3 leaders, Yanling, Wanling and Marcia, the cub scouts had a rather uneventful bumboat ride to Ubin.

The real ordeal began after that nice group photo. I believed the hike to be one of the most gruesome undertaken by the cubs. We hiked from the jetty to Chek Jawa, clambered onto the boardwalk, peaked the observation tower, trekked through the off-beaten trail to Mamam beach for outdoor cooking and finally concluded by another hike back to the jetty. A whole 10 km of hike. I measured.

Well done, cub scouts! You have shown us that you have courage in enduring this whole hike. I am rather proud of the majority of the cub scouts, I believed many of them enjoyed this trip.

I am even more proud of my Akelas and Sea Scouts. Even though they must be really tired after a night under the stars, they were able to facilitate and lead the hike, conduct the outdoor cooking and take care of their charges! Kudos to you guys and gal. :)

How can I not thank my leaders? I suggested a trip to Ubin and all my leaders unanimously agreed. Angie led the Sea Scouts and Akelas with me for the overnight camp, Jacques came to support for the outdoor cooking and the night cycling. Wanling, Yanling and Marcia, despite the mozzie bites and the long long trek, good naturedly ploughed through it all.

Manta Ray rocks, seriously.

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