Pioneering - what every scout should be proud of

At the National Pioneering and Scout Craft competition today. Pioneering is what every scout should be proud of. I have never seen any other uniform group building such impressive structures. Don't get me wrong. I am a firm believer of uniform group - all uniform group! Growing up from NPCC at secondary school and over 4 years as scout teacher i/c, I strongly believe uniform group (UG) provides the discipline, interpersonal communication skills, team spirit ... which classroom lessons can never provide enough. UG is a necessary supplement to classroom education.

Although my unit is not as impressive as the top schools in Singapore, they have improved over the years. We may not be winners, but we lose graciously - something I find most sports people cannot grapple with. And more importantly, they are happy and enjoying themselves - And I am proud of them!!!

Here are a few pictures from the tower section.:
This is picture from our unit:
This picture vividly shows the spirit and brotherhood of scouting - people helping and supporting one another. Something so rare in our modern society. Doesn't this remind us of the Raising the Flag of Iwo Jima - the never say die attitude. This symbolises the scout law - A scout has courage in all difficulties.