Hey guys! Just to let you know that I've posted up the links to the Usaha Notes, if you need them.
Byes!
-Bee Lee
Friday, September 18, 2009
The long awaited photos
I'm really sorry for posting up these photos so damn freaking late! Gah! *slaps myself*
These are some of the photos from the COH camp. Enjoy!
Firstly, we went to a restaurant to have our lunch before the camp...
(I was crying there because of the chillies)
Then, we set up our campsite, which was situated at Sir Vincent's yard. We became Sir Vincent's free grasscutters...
And because this was a last minute camp, we had to buy ingredients for our food during camp.
Yea, so then we cooked our food, yada yada. Then late at night, we had to build a flagpole, and so we did. There's our so-called suspended flagpole!
We had no flag, therefore, we used a gunny sack instead.
The next day, we tried to build a gateway for our Malam Kebudayaan:
We had a small orientation activity (around the playground in front of Sir Vincent's house)
Electrifying activity, where we get to play with 240 Volts of electricity!
I have no idea what I was doing. I was probably testing out something I read from the net that if you are not grounded, current would not want to flow through your body.
Skipping the lunch, at night, we had our 4 Scouts+4 Scouters Malam Kebudayaan, featuring Balloon Bombs (which are just balloons filled with stinky Butane gas)
and something I'd like to call the Mushroom, which is essentially a huge light thingie.
There's the fire!
Yea, so all of us had fun. Played games, sang songs, you know, the usual stuff in Malam Kebudayaan. So, the next day, we cleaned up the campsite. You should know how "cleaning up" looks like, so I'll just get on to the juicy part of that morning.
We had extra kerosene on our kerosene stove, so we erm... poured it away into Sir Vincent's longkang. Well, since kerosene's a flammable substance, what better way to use it than burning it and hoping it would burn down his house (haha, joking joking).
So, at the end of camp, we posed in front of a palm tree.
That's all! Happy holidays everyone. Oh, and if you want the Usaha Notes, check the side bar on the right!
These are some of the photos from the COH camp. Enjoy!
Firstly, we went to a restaurant to have our lunch before the camp...
(I was crying there because of the chillies)Then, we set up our campsite, which was situated at Sir Vincent's yard. We became Sir Vincent's free grasscutters...
And because this was a last minute camp, we had to buy ingredients for our food during camp.
Yea, so then we cooked our food, yada yada. Then late at night, we had to build a flagpole, and so we did. There's our so-called suspended flagpole!
We had no flag, therefore, we used a gunny sack instead.
The next day, we tried to build a gateway for our Malam Kebudayaan:
We had a small orientation activity (around the playground in front of Sir Vincent's house)
Electrifying activity, where we get to play with 240 Volts of electricity!
I have no idea what I was doing. I was probably testing out something I read from the net that if you are not grounded, current would not want to flow through your body.
Skipping the lunch, at night, we had our 4 Scouts+4 Scouters Malam Kebudayaan, featuring Balloon Bombs (which are just balloons filled with stinky Butane gas)
and something I'd like to call the Mushroom, which is essentially a huge light thingie.
There's the fire!
Yea, so all of us had fun. Played games, sang songs, you know, the usual stuff in Malam Kebudayaan. So, the next day, we cleaned up the campsite. You should know how "cleaning up" looks like, so I'll just get on to the juicy part of that morning.We had extra kerosene on our kerosene stove, so we erm... poured it away into Sir Vincent's longkang. Well, since kerosene's a flammable substance, what better way to use it than burning it and hoping it would burn down his house (haha, joking joking).
So, at the end of camp, we posed in front of a palm tree.
That's all! Happy holidays everyone. Oh, and if you want the Usaha Notes, check the side bar on the right!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Science in Scouting: Halogen Bulbs
Now, if you haven't noticed already, we have our own spotlights which utilise the good ol' Halogen bulbs.
These halogen bulbs are funny little creatures. They don't like people touching their body. They also despise dust particles, well actually, they just hate things touching their body. One single speck and holy cow! It blows up, literally!
See, halogen bulbs have a very sensitive glass bulb. Now, since it is named Halogen, it means that it uses halogen gases, like Iodine and Bromine.
This type of bulb gets very HOT! You can actually fry an egg from all that heat. Normally, the heat is evenly distributed over the glass envelope. If there is a single speck of dust or fingerprint, it will concentrate more heat over that region. This weakens the glass and can actually melt it. A bubble may form because of the gas pressure. Ultimately, the bulb fails, sometimes violently with an explosion.
Seriously, don't even try to touch a Halogen bulb's glass envelope. Just touch the contacts. If the glass is contaminated, clean it thoroughly with rubbing alcohol and dry it before use.
These halogen bulbs are funny little creatures. They don't like people touching their body. They also despise dust particles, well actually, they just hate things touching their body. One single speck and holy cow! It blows up, literally!
See, halogen bulbs have a very sensitive glass bulb. Now, since it is named Halogen, it means that it uses halogen gases, like Iodine and Bromine.
This type of bulb gets very HOT! You can actually fry an egg from all that heat. Normally, the heat is evenly distributed over the glass envelope. If there is a single speck of dust or fingerprint, it will concentrate more heat over that region. This weakens the glass and can actually melt it. A bubble may form because of the gas pressure. Ultimately, the bulb fails, sometimes violently with an explosion.
Seriously, don't even try to touch a Halogen bulb's glass envelope. Just touch the contacts. If the glass is contaminated, clean it thoroughly with rubbing alcohol and dry it before use.
Hello fellow scouts :D!.
it's been some time i've posted something, as you all realised.
nothing much has been happenning.
ooh and..
look there ---->
top right.
"NOTICES."
I'll post up new notices to keep you updated :D.
so watch out for new ones (:
okay. moving to the point.
There'll be a service on October 4th.
It's some carnival thingy.
Segambut, KL.
7.30 am-2.30pm.
transport is provided
We need about 15-20 scouts :D!.
the more the merrier!
If you're interested in going.
Please inform
Matthew Leong, Poh Yee or me.
Thankss ;D
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Science in Scouting: Which way do I go?
Oh no, you've dropped your compass somewhere in the jungle! *panics*
Wait, don't panic just yet! Nature is there to help! After getting a few push ups as punishment for losing that very crucial piece of equipment, here are steps you can take to find out the direction you are looking at:
1) The most simplest one is by looking at the bright hot sun.
We all know that the Sun rises from the east and sets at the west.
Using that knowledge, you'll know what to do. Wake up in the morning, see where is the sun! That's your East. Turn 90 degrees Anti clockwise, and holy mother of all compasses! That's your North!
2) Look for moss
It usually grows on the North side of rocks or trees, or at least plentifully there, apparently. Hmm.. strange greenish mush.
3) Look for spider webs which usually grow on the south side of trees.
4) If you’re near a body of water where birds, fish, or amphibians are breeding, keep in mind that they often prefer to breed on the west side. (ooh?)
5) Hmm, the most interesting one. Probably written in the Usaha Notes if I'm not mistaken. Take an analog watch (the one with the hands).
When you're on the Nothern Hemisphere (Malaysia is considered to be on the Northern Hemisphere yea), point your Hour Hand at the Sun.
When you're on the Southern Hemisphere instead, point your 12 o'clock mark at the Sun.
Then, the line that bisects the angle between the Hour hand and 12 o'clock will be either the North/South. To determine that, just track the sun.
(Image of watch from: www.ozspy.com.au/cartimages_upload/AMP3WATCH.jpg)
(Image of world map from: www.mapsharing.org/.../1-world-map-political.gif)
Though these methods are only approximations and do not entirely eliminate the need to utilise a more accurate compass. So, I guess you've learned your lesson: DON'T DROP YOUR COMPASS.
Well, that's all. Hope you've enjoyed it!
Bee Lee
Wait, don't panic just yet! Nature is there to help! After getting a few push ups as punishment for losing that very crucial piece of equipment, here are steps you can take to find out the direction you are looking at:
1) The most simplest one is by looking at the bright hot sun.
We all know that the Sun rises from the east and sets at the west.Using that knowledge, you'll know what to do. Wake up in the morning, see where is the sun! That's your East. Turn 90 degrees Anti clockwise, and holy mother of all compasses! That's your North!
2) Look for moss
It usually grows on the North side of rocks or trees, or at least plentifully there, apparently. Hmm.. strange greenish mush.3) Look for spider webs which usually grow on the south side of trees.
4) If you’re near a body of water where birds, fish, or amphibians are breeding, keep in mind that they often prefer to breed on the west side. (ooh?)
5) Hmm, the most interesting one. Probably written in the Usaha Notes if I'm not mistaken. Take an analog watch (the one with the hands).
When you're on the Nothern Hemisphere (Malaysia is considered to be on the Northern Hemisphere yea), point your Hour Hand at the Sun.
When you're on the Southern Hemisphere instead, point your 12 o'clock mark at the Sun.
Then, the line that bisects the angle between the Hour hand and 12 o'clock will be either the North/South. To determine that, just track the sun.
(Image of watch from: www.ozspy.com.au/cartimages_upload/AMP3WATCH.jpg)
(Image of world map from: www.mapsharing.org/.../1-world-map-political.gif)
Though these methods are only approximations and do not entirely eliminate the need to utilise a more accurate compass. So, I guess you've learned your lesson: DON'T DROP YOUR COMPASS.
Well, that's all. Hope you've enjoyed it!
Bee Lee
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