Monday, January 25, 2010

Kicking off the Petrosains SENIOR Science Scouts!

What is the Petrosains Senior Science Scouts?
  • The Petrosains Senior Science Scouts is an extension of the Science Scouts program where Troop members who are now in Secondary school can continue to be a part of the regular meetings but as a co-facilitator! 

Who can apply?
  • To apply, you must have graduated from any Science Scouts Troop and you must currently be in Secondary school. 

How much will it cost?
  • Membership fee is only RM50 a year and you will get full access to Petrosains! 
  • Terms and conditions do apply. Membership fee is only for participation as a Senior Science Scout. Other programs or activities may incur a separate fee which will be informed in advance.

What do the Senior Science Scouts do?
  • Senior Science Scouts will be co-facilitators, assisting and learning from the Troop leaders. You will gain experience in managing the program, designing and facilitating learning activities, and gain useful communication, managerial, and leadership skills!
  • Senior Science Scouts can come for as many meetings as they like with an opportunity to learn something new every time. There will also be a whole new set of badges to earn in many new areas!
  • Senior Science Scouts can also choose to experience the Pre-Jamboree Camp for one extra night in Petrosains at the end of the year! This is subject to change and terms & conditions apply.

Why join?
  • Continue being a contributing and active member of the Petrosains Science Scouts! We know you want to!
  • Learn how it feels like to be a Troop leader and gain useful experience and skills in the process. 

How to join?
  • Email or call your Troop leaders and let us know! Successful applicants will receive your new handbook in March with everything you need to know.
  • Closing date is before 1 March 2010! If you miss it, you can apply again in 2011.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

February Challenge

It's days away before we confirm our Troop 4 lineup and only weeks away before we kickstart our meetings! So before Troop 4 and the Senior Science Scouts get into full swing, we have a February Challenge announcement for all current Science Scouts! This time, stand a chance to earn an Investigating Living Things badge!

The challenge:

"Write a creative essay on the theme, 'Biodiversity in our Backyard'".

Feel free to interpret the theme in a way you feel is most appropriate! And we encourage you to explore your artistic side too!

Submissions should be sent to us before March 2010, and you can either email it or drop it off at Petrosains.

For some background, read more about the International Year of Biodiversity 2010!

Monday, January 4, 2010

Counting down to Troop 4!

The Troop Leaders will like to wish all Petrosains Science Scouts a great new year! We hope your first day back at school was fun, enriching, and exciting.

We are counting down the days to kicking off Troop 4. Recruitment is still ongoing so do pass the word and tell your friends!

Also, January is when we are launching the Petrosains Senior Science Scouts programme so look out for details soon.