Scouts of the World Award

INTRODUCTION
The Scouts of the World Award (SWA) is an initiative from the World Organisation of Scout Movement to help National Scout Organisations revitalise the programme of Senior Sections (15-26 age range) by giving young people more opportunities to face the challenges of the future as identified by the Millennium Declaration unanimously adopted by the 189 member countries of the United Nations in 2000. The Award is open to both Scouts and non-Scouts.

The Award concerns global citizenship-preparation for young adults and emphasises three core-themes which demand understanding, skills and knowledge, for improved life on a small planet: Environment, development or peace. It shows that a young person is aware of world issues and has acquired through a voluntary service the necessary experience and skills to become a citizen of the world.

The Award attracts, empowers and engages youth in action of world importance. That action is based upon universal values - freedom, tolerance, equality, equality, respect for nature, shared responsibility - respected in any culture and enshrined in the United Nation’s Millennium Declaration. Scouting has promoted those same values for almost 100 years. It also presents an opportunity for National Scout Organisations to develop partnerships and to help each other share human resources and knowledge.

World Scout Environment Programme

INTRODUCTION
The environment is central to the Scout Programme and a key element of developing good citizens of the world. Since Scouting began, young people have been connecting with the outdoors, learning from nature and taking positive action for their local and global environment.

There are many more environmental challenges today than when Scouting started, making it even more important to keep the environment central to Scouting, to build on the momentum already established and to make Scouting apositive force for change.

Scouting plays an important role in connecting people with the natural world, especially given the increasing separation of young people from the natural environment. With nearly 50% of the world's population living in urban settings, it is important to incorporate the 'bigger picture' of the environment, which includes more than just plants, animals and conservation. Helping Scouts to see the relationship between their actions in an urban setting and the natural world is an important element of environment education.

Shamir Muhammad

Name: Shamir Muhammad

Unit: St. Andrew's 'STAR' Scout Group

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Background: Shamir has been with the Singapore Scout Movement since 1997 when he first joined the St. Andrew's 'STAR' Scout group. During his time there he served as Quartermaster on the PLC. He then moved onto Ventures and Rovers where he participated in Project Sirius 2007, working to save the Sumatran Rhinos in Sabah, Malaysia.

He is currently serving as Scout Leader in the St. Andrew's Scout Group both as a Volunteer Adult Leader and as a Teacher. His passion for Scouting will remain undiminished for the foreseeable future.

Role in YIP: Outreach Officer

Nicholas Koh

Name: Nicholas Koh

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Role in YIP: Outreach Officer

Ding Kian Seng

Name: Ding Kian Seng

Unit: SouthernWaves Scout Group

Occupation: Outdoor Educator

Interest: Water Sports and Adventure. Kian Seng enjoys paddling and integrating water sports with environmental awareness to share the love for nature through this interaction. He spends time serving with a few volunteer groups that focus on building relationships with the land and water.

Background: His background with Paramedic emergency services and being trained in Life saving as well as had attended various outdoor and health coaching skills empower his role as a leader in a Sea Scout Group.

Role in YIP: Special Project Officer for new initiatives and projects

Faridah Hanim

Name: Faridah Hanim

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Role in YIP: Special Project Officer for new initiatives and projects

Calvin Luo

Name: Luo Gulin, Calvin

Unit: Kerengga Rover Crew

Occupation: Engineer Specialist

Interest: Sports and fixing of computers

Background: Having joined Scouting at the age of 10, Gulin has continued to put in his best efforts to help out in Bedok district. He has also interacted with Scouts from different countries and of various ages. This is one of the main factor that has encouraged him to continue Scouting.

Gulin is also working in Seagate Technology International, where he does testing with 2.5" hard disk on various computers. With the passion of computer hardware, he has always been trying out various computer components to see if there's any compatibility issues.

Role in YIP: Special Project Officer for new initiatives and projects

Ashok Kumar

Name: Ashok Kumar

Unit: Serangoon Eagles Rover Crew

Occupation: Student at Republic Polytechnic doing Sports and Leisure Management

Interest: Photography and football

Background: Ashok has been in scouting for about 10 years and considers the Scout of the World award to be the biggest highlight in his scouting adventure, and he strongly recommends all scouts around the world to achieve. He has been really lucky to meet scouts from around the world who share the sentiments as him on this award.

He loves doing mangrove clean-ups, nature activities, and most certainly, teaching young and aspiring scouts on nature conservation and scouting activities.

Role in YIP: Special Project Officer for new initiatives and projects

Jason Lim

Name: Jason Lim

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Role in YIP: Trainer for the Scouts of the World Award Programme

Violet Lee

Name: Violet Lee

Unit: Punggol Phoenix

Occupation: Education Officer

Interest: Travel, trekking and theatre

Background: Joined SWA Discovery Workshop in 2009, Joined the Scout movement in 2010, Participated in Project Orion III in 2011, Recipient of SWA in 2012

Role in YIP: Trainer for the Scouts of the World Award Programme

Chua Yong Liang

Name: Chua Yong Liang

Unit: Serangoon Eagle Scouts Group

Occupation: Student in NTU (Bioengineering)

Interest: Scouting

Background: Yong Liang has taken part in the 4th Scouts of the World Voluntary Service project, Project Orion II. He likes to share his experience to the Scouting community as he believes educating people is the first step to conserving the environment. Only through proper education people will realize the extent of the problem, therefore he would like to take a step at a time to educate his family and peers around him to realize and be aware of the issues around us. A little at a time goes a long way.

Role in YIP: Trainer for the Scouts of the World Award Programme

Tan Sijie

Name: Tan Sijie

Unit: Griffin Scouts

Occupation: Experiential Education Officer

Interest: Nature, great outdoors and Scouting

Background: With a degree in Biological Sciences, Sijie has made nature and environment related fields his playground. Besides his background in nature and environment, he is also familiar with service learning and has also been involved in education outreach and practices. He has been leading Youth Expedition Projects (YEP) since 2003.

Role in YIP: Overall Coordinator for YIP and National Coordinator for Scouts of the World Award (SWA) and World Scout Environment Programme (WSEP)