Sea Scout Training Scheme

1. The World Scout Badge

1. The Scout Standard

1. National Flag, Anthem and Pledge
2. First Aid (1)
3. Cooking (1)
4. Knots (1)
5. Camp (1)
6. Exploration (1)
7. Drills (1)
8. Swim 100m

1. The Advance Scout Standard

1. Raise and lower flag
2. Swimmer Proficiency Badge
3. General Safety Precautions
4. First Aid (2)
5. Cooking (2)
6. Knots (2), lashing, splicings and whippings
7. Camp (2)
8. Exploration (2)
9. Drills (2)
10. Service (1)
11. Tides and Currents

1. The First Class Scout

1. Leadership Training
2. Sea Proficiency Badge
3. Conservation/Environment Proficiency Badge
4. First Aid (3)
5. Cooking (3)
6. Camp (3)
7. Exploration (3)
8. Drills (3)
9. Service (2)
10. Lifesaving Proficiency Badge
11. Chart Reading & Plotting
12. Buoys, Beacons and Lighthouses

1. The Chief Commissioner's Award

1. Appointment of responsibility
2. Exploration (4)
3. Rescue
4. Service (3)
5. Skill
6. Fitness
7. Civics
8. Interview

The World Scout Badge

1. Promise and Law
2. Salute
3. Uniform
4. Ceremonies
5. Knowledge of the Scout Movement
6. Investiture

The Scout Standard

National Flag, Anthem and Pledge

• Know the meaning of the various symbols and colours of the National Flag
• Explain the meaning of the National Anthem
• Have an understanding of the Pledge and explain how a scout can do his part as a citizen in keeping the Pledge

First Aid (1)

• Pack a patrol first aid kit
• Be able to treat simple wounds, fainting , unconsciousness, burns and scalds

Cooking (1)

• Be able to light a fire outdoors using firewood and matches
• Cook a simple meal for yourself with utensils using firewood
• Be able to operate a gas stove

Knots (1)

• Thumb knot
• Figure-of-eight knot
• Reef knot
• Sheet bend
• Clove hitch
• Sheep shank
• Timber hitch
• Round turn two half hitches
• Marlinspike knot

Camp (1)

• Pitch and strike a 4-men hiker's tent with another candidate
• Know how to pack a rucksack efficiently for a hike and for a weekend outdoor camp

Exploration (1)

• Have a knowledge of the Traffic Rules of the Sea (Rules of the Road) and Country Code
• Know the theory on Map and Compass, including Grid References, Scale and Signs, Symbols and Colours in Maps, Compass Bearings and Directions.
• Be able to Set a Map

Drills (1)

• Sedia
• Senang diri
• Rehatkan diri
• Ke-kanan pusing
• Ke-kiri pusing
• Ke-belakang pusin

Swim 100m

The Advance Scout Standard

Raise and lower flag

Swimmer Proficiency Badge

General Safety Precautions

• Safety considerations before embarking on sea activities
• Safety precautions during sea activities
• Recognising dangers and taking appropriate actions

First Aid (2)

• Know the symptoms and treatment for:
• Shock
• Animal, snake and insect bites
• Poisoning
• Be able to tie simple bandages and arm slings

Cooking (2)

Knots (2), lashing, splicings and whippings

• Demonstrate the following and explain their uses:
• Rolling hitch
• Fireman's chair knots
• Surgeon's knot
• Highwayman's hitch
• Scaffold hitch
• Square lashing
• Diagonal lashing
• Figure-of-eight lashing
• Simple whipping
• Sail-maker's whipping
• Back splice
• With the assistance of your patrol, construct a flag staff of at least 15ft (2 staves) for a unit meeting

Camp (2)

• Go for an outdoor camp (under tentage) for at least 2 nights
• Pitch a 8-12 man ridge tent with a patrol of 6 boys

Exploration (2)

• Together in a team of 4 other sea scouts, conduct a survey of a stretch of coastline of 1 km, noting its features, terrain and ecosystem. (Logbook is to be produced)
• Go on an overnight hike as a companion for a test candidate

Drills (2)

Service (1)

• Participate in at least one community service project organised by your Unit, District or the HQ
• Perform some household chores on a regular basis for at least 3 months. This must be verified by a parent or guardian

Tides and Currents

• Have an understanding of the causes of currents and tides including how neap tides and spring tides are caused
• Know how the tide cycle works and its relation to currents

The First Class Scout

Leadership Training

Sea Proficiency Badge

Conservation/Environment Proficiency Badge

• Water Conservation
• Energy Conservation
• World Conservation (Green stage)

First Aid (3)

• Know how to handle an emergency situation such as fire, road accident, drowning, electrocution
• Know the priority of treatment for casualties
• Know the proper handling of fractures
• Demonstrate Cardio-Pulmonary Resusciation
• Perform emergency evacuations

Cooking (3)

Camp (3)

Exploration (3)

• Understand what is back-bearing, the contour system, compass variation
• Know how to overcome obstacles and to locate your position during navigation.
• Carry out a pacing exercise and know how to estimate distances travelled
• Lead a team of at least 5 scouts to an offshore island approved by the Unit Leader and prepare a log book

Drills (3)

Service (2)

• Assist a venture scout in PSA tests or a scout in CCA tests
• Visit and render service to a Home or a cadet scout unit for at least 4 hours over at least 3 separate occasions
• Perform some household chores or assist your parent or guardian in their work for at least 2 hours per week over at least 6 months

Lifesaving Proficiency Badge

Chart Reading & Plotting

• Have a general knowledge of Singapore Sea Charts and where they can be purchased.
• Know how to read a Sea Chart
• Plot a simple course of at least 15 nautical miles

Buoys, Beacons and Lighthouses

• Be able to tell the difference between buoys, beacons and lighthouses
• Be able to identify and explain the meaning of the different colours and types of Buoys and Beacons

The Chief Commissioner's Award

Appointment of responsibility

Exploration (4)

Rescue

• Attain the Bronze Medallion lifesaving certificate
• Demonstrate the rescue of a capsized craft

Service (3)

Skill

Fitness

• Aerobic fitness - NAPFA silver standard
• Swimming - 500m
• Canoeing - 3.5 km in one hour
• Sport - represent the school and play a game regularly for at least one year
• Attending martial arts training regularly for at least one year

Civics

• Civics
• Anti-drug Abuse
• Crime Prevention
• Healthy Living
• Civil Defence
• Total Defence (Silver)

Interview