Journal T2.1.B Active roles

1. Patrol Member - The patrol member is the basic building block of the patrol. I believe that each patrol member is equal and as important as the next. It is the patrol members that forms the community and brotherhood of scouts, and each others scouting life. As a scout/patrol member for the last 2 and a half years, I've realized the importance of building up each others scouting life. This could come easily, such as encouraging each other to never give up, or teaching skills to one another. 
2. Patrol Leader - As the patrol leader for my patrol, I value it as an important job. Not only do I have to hold my patrol members accountable for their progress, they in turn also holds me responsible for their progress. It is my duty to ensure that I can be a role model for others to follow, like most leaders, and to be able to lead them when we are outside comfort-zones, and lost in without instructions. I feel the most important thing about being a PL is to be able to build good rapports within my patrol, not just from me to them, but also between themselves, as this is one of the most basic foundations laid down by BP.
3. Training Secretary - Since 2013, i was the training secretary for the troop. Although i was the training Sec, there were two other training secretaries; thus i was spoon-fed for a large part. Even though there were no one to help me this year, I feel that I've been taking the back seat, and not pushing the other scouts to strive for their proficiency badges and SS, ASS, etc. Even though its a little late, iI hope that by the end of my term, i would be able to help more scouts accomplish more badges, maintaining out FCSA Gold.

Journal T2.1.A first aid

   2014, circa February - march, we had our STC/RTC. This camp is used to introduce our new recruits to the new scouting and camping life they would experience in Secondary school. In this camp, I was made the First Aider, as I had worn the ambulance badge on my scout uniform. I got this badge through the First Aid course conducted by the SJAB. Although the general program is quite safe, there are still instances where i am required to perform my duty. One instances would be during the night game at Bidadari. As it was near pitch-black, it is hardly visible to navigate the some-what rugged terrain. Due this, Hemanth fell down and suffered abrasions on his knees and hands. After attending to him, there was still a night walk. Luckily, we had a toilet break at a proper washroom at the MRT station before going for the walk. Thus, we were able to properly wash his wound. This is important as and unwashed wound would be an open invitation form germs and bacteria to invade the wound through dirt. It could also cause an infection. Even though there wasn't much instances where in have to fulfill my duty, it would also be a good thing, as this would mean that there are less people who are hurt.