Besides, its nice to have the badges to show off to share with other scouts of the world your achievement.
Stay motivated
Yes, the jamboree is a long time from now 3 years ?
But the main challenge is FINANCES.
Its not going to be easy to stay motivated, but if and when you do, it will come easier.
You will have parents/friends/relatives who MAY discourage you...
“SPEND SO MUCH FOR A SCOUT CAMP!”
“14 days = RM 8000! Where got worth it..”
“Go Malaysian jamboree enough laa...”
So..the key thing is always ask yourself
WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO GO TO A WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE
(this of course is a topic for a different discussion)
When you found that answer, remind yourself everyday.
Tips: Put up posters of the 2011 WSJ (as far as we know, promotional material is just out fresh from oven).. visual reminders on your wall
Talk to people who have been to the WSJ before. Well, if they give you bad impressions...chances are..the problem might be them. 95% of scouts who have been to the WSJ described it as a life changing experience. For the better, of course.
If can, ask them to show you their WSJ photos or badges or souvenirs.
Search and read of WSJ history (this may be boring to some people)... Like here:
http://www.pinetreeweb.com/1920-jamboree.htm
Be the best scout you can be. This doesn’t need further description.
Foragecap is a 2 times world jamboree participant, for more information, u can direct email to foragecap AT hotmail DOT com
(tips by FORAGECAP @2008. DIS, PL4)
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
again.... why go jamborees part 2
Badgework
A lot of the activities in a WSJ are really challenging. Its a good idea to finish up your scout badges to the highest level (King Scout of course).
WHY ?
Badgework teaches you character and skill. Skills especially needed to function in a jamboree.
When a scout is going a jamboree, he/she is expected to having a good standard of skill i.e. he/she is capable of setting up a stable tent (that doesn’t collapse or leak rain), cook good delicious meals (decent isn’t good enough..thats why we have TUKANG MASAK tests), and even some basic pioneering.
And chances are, the Malaysian Contingent will set a standard i.e. Seniro Scout should complete 5 seniro badges before going to jamboree... please don’t chase badges ONLY to go jofr jamboree i.e. in 2011, you are form 5, then only you start doing JAYADIRI and so on so forth...
(tips by FORAGECAP @2008. DIS, PL4)
A lot of the activities in a WSJ are really challenging. Its a good idea to finish up your scout badges to the highest level (King Scout of course).
WHY ?
Badgework teaches you character and skill. Skills especially needed to function in a jamboree.
When a scout is going a jamboree, he/she is expected to having a good standard of skill i.e. he/she is capable of setting up a stable tent (that doesn’t collapse or leak rain), cook good delicious meals (decent isn’t good enough..thats why we have TUKANG MASAK tests), and even some basic pioneering.
And chances are, the Malaysian Contingent will set a standard i.e. Seniro Scout should complete 5 seniro badges before going to jamboree... please don’t chase badges ONLY to go jofr jamboree i.e. in 2011, you are form 5, then only you start doing JAYADIRI and so on so forth...
(tips by FORAGECAP @2008. DIS, PL4)
again.... why go jamborees part 1
Ok, let’s say you know all the details i.e. the date, the place etc etc
The question is what should you do ... NOW
Finances
Jamboree is not cheap. The Jamboree (camp) fee for last World Scout Jamboree was nearly RM 4000. Add to this your airflight (referring to last year’s WSJ flight from Malaysia-UK) is around RM 4000 also.
SO this time, its in Sweden. And no direct flight there.
Let’s put the estimate to be RM 8000 for now. (will most probably be more)
Save UP!
How to save up ? There’s some good tips by a scout leader here at this site : http://2011simplyscouting.blogspot.com/2008/08/financial-planning-for-2011-wsj.htm
Its a start. So Start now.
(tips by FORAGECAP @2008. DIS, PL4)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
如何筹备个人经费参加下一届世界童军大露营
如何筹备个人经费参加下一届世界童军大露营
如何筹备经费参加2011年于瑞典的第22届世界童军大露营& I& O; g) Y8 E) G. q
当我们还未详细谈论怎样储蓄，筹备2011年的世界大露营经费前，我们应该来查询一下以往世界大露营的经费和开销。
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2002/03年于泰国的世界童军大露营
营费：441美金（大约是马币1700）- 包刮膳食，营费等0 m W$ W: c9 s8 o0 `
机票：大约RM1200（当时的估计）3 d8 a% Z2 L! F4 b
代表团团费：RM300
最低消费：RM3200
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2007年于英国的世界童军大露营1 |3 _. f! M1 @* }# h0 U1 \5 g
营费：378英镑（大约是马币2646）- 包刮膳食，营费等" H3 a9 ?7 w, c0 @4 ~; Z+ }1 Q: \
机票：大约RM3500（目前的价格）% c5 v1 s F9 h1 C: t
代表团团费：RM350
最低消费：RM6496, X y w% |9 d0 R( [8 o
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那么我们又该如何储蓄以供2011年的大露营呢？
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简单的方法给简单的童军活动：
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1. 和您的父母／长辈／教练商量有关您储蓄的计划。我觉得这是非常重要的一个步骤。告知他们您想要参加的理由和您要如何来储蓄及筹备经费。然后编写一个大概的储蓄计划（如以下的例子）。每隔两个星期或每个月都由他们来帮助您检讨您的储蓄状况和进度。$ ]4 H7 F" O) s" r0 S& q7 N7 Z
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这是非常重要的。这也强制促使您需要向别人报告储蓄近况并需要为自己的储蓄负责任。更重要的是，这样子的话，就可以训练您的纪律和坚定您要参加大露营的决心。
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2. 开设银行户口（如果您还没有户口的话）。确保您的银行户口靠近您的家。' i0 D+ ^: `. h! E5 a) Y
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3. 为 自己准备一个扑满来储存多余的零钱。当您外出回来的时候，一定有剩余的零钱。很多时候，这些零钱都随便乱丢，遗留在沙发上，地上，或许也可能遗留在裤袋 里，在洗衣机清洗的时候，散得到处都是。养成习惯，把所有剩余的零钱收集在扑满内。一定要确保这个储蓄扑满不是那么容易打开的。要不然的话，可能下一分钟 就可能轻易的给您花掉了。
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4. 设定一个每天／每个星期该储蓄数额的目标。是的。你认为距离大露营还有很长的一段时间。但是要知道的是开销也不便宜哦！举例说，如果设下目标为储蓄父母每个星期／月给的零用钱总数内的25%来达成目标。或者是任何您认为实际的数额（巴仙率）。
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最重要的是一定要持之以恒（需有恒心）。您将会面对最大的问题在于推动力. 我们稍后再谈.
5. 设法减少您的日常开销，特别是出外用餐，食堂等。或许可以安排一个星期内两天带便当去学校吃？可能的话，每天！当然，食堂内的美食非常吸引人。哈哈！但是如果已经在家里准备了便当/食物，您就可以省下这些开销了。
6. 趁假期的时候打一分临时工。储蓄是一个缓慢的过程。您并不能够在短期内马上就看到回筹。打临时工，将会训练，教导您金钱的价值。钱不容易赚。或许能够训练您更加节省！
7. 血拼（购物）-当然我们都需要衣服，玩具，书本，游戏机等。但是停下来想想，是否能够找到更便宜，合理的价钱呢？养成这样的习惯吧！只在大促销的时候购买。如果不能够压制您购买的欲望，尝试减少和朋友到超级市场的次数。只和家人一齐外出，购买您需要的用品。
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8. 如果每个星期都看戏，很贵的哦！尝试需要的时候，只和家人去。或者是减少到一个月一次？
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9. 游说和讥笑。朋友在生活中的影响力最大。他们的服饰，购买些什么东西，做了些什么，可能就会影响到您。您最好的朋友可能买了一对新的Nike球鞋，或是新的 XBOX 360电动游戏，您的同学刚刚给大家看了她刚刚又买的Nokia N系列手提电话。。。
没错。非常诱人。但是您可以和怀着同样信念的朋友述说（要参加大露营的朋友），看看他们是如何面对这些诱惑。; k4 n5 s, \% ^4 Q) L0 `
或者向您的父母长辈询问。
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10. 手提电话。偿还账单。不要发送无谓的简讯。如果真的需要的话，就是用公共电话，或者使用家里的电话。不要花好几个小时讲电话（如果您可以在学校或补习班内见到对方的话）。5 K5 _6 Q8 P n- `% v5 ]1 y0 \
如果你有男/女朋友的话，就向他/她解释您的用意。如果他/她也是童军的话，他/她会谅解的。通常他/她都会明白您储蓄的用意是为了参加大露营，或者加入您的行列，和您一齐储蓄。如果还是不明白的话，还甩掉他/她算了。（哈哈！不是我说的。部落格内直接翻译的！）( F! W8 `( o$ j# T
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稍后还会有更多相关贴士。
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原文：由代表团团员Jonathan Cheah编写 & translated by Daniel Siong.9 ]1 ?* W& T7 p8 r* k, `
原文取自：
http://2011simplyscouting.blogspot.com/2008/08/financial-planning-for-2011-wsj.html
written by jonathan cheah & translated by daniel siong
Monday, September 8, 2008
list of scouts & leaders interested joining us....
here is the list of scouts and leaders interested in joining our program, please email me your name at erichee@yahoo.com if you show any interest(even thou is just a thought/a little interest).
we are just gathering of names at this stage and is foc:
we are just gathering of names at this stage and is foc:
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unofficial 1st meeting..... at mid valley on 8/9/2008
we have an unofficial meeting for the leaders who initiated this participation of next world scout jamboree @ mid valley on 8th sept 2008.
we discuss briefly(very very brief) what is our direction,objectives & aim for the coming jamboree.
we now in the mid of drafting the objectives and guidelines for the next world scout jamboree (for internal use).
again we want to make it clear that, we are solely leaders who want to promote & make awareness to scouts and leaders about jamborees. and at the same time gather those who interested in next world jamboree to joined us in our planning, tour, jamboree & home hospitality.
we will await the scouts association of malaysia direction. till then.... see you in sweden
we discuss briefly(very very brief) what is our direction,objectives & aim for the coming jamboree.
we now in the mid of drafting the objectives and guidelines for the next world scout jamboree (for internal use).
again we want to make it clear that, we are solely leaders who want to promote & make awareness to scouts and leaders about jamborees. and at the same time gather those who interested in next world jamboree to joined us in our planning, tour, jamboree & home hospitality.
we will await the scouts association of malaysia direction. till then.... see you in sweden
Thursday, August 28, 2008
financial planning for the 2011 wsj
Okay. Before we go into details on how to save up for the 2011 WSJ, it is worthwhile to look into the costs of previous jamborees.
2002/03 WSJ in Thailand
Jamboree Fee = USD 441 (approx RM 1700) – inclusive of food, camping fees, etc
Air Fare = (estimated approx RM 1200 at that time)
Contingent fees = RM300
Minimum Cost = RM 3200
2007 WSJ in UK
Jamboree Fee = UK Pound 378 (approx RM 2646) – inclusive of food, camping fees, etc
Air Fare = (estimated approx RM 3500 current price)
Contingent fees = RM350
Minimum Cost = RM 6496
So... How can we save up for 2011 ?
Simple things for simply scouting :
1. Discuss with your parents/scoutmaster about your plan to save up. I think this is the most important step. Tell them why you want to go..and what steps you going to take to save up. Then outline the steps you plan (examples are below) and review them every 2 weeks or every month for them to check your progress.
This is very important as this makes you have to report or be accountable to someone about your finances. More importantly, this will train you to be disciplined and serious in going to the jamboree.
2. Open a bank account if you don’t already have one. Make sure the bank account you plan to open is near to your home.
3. Set up a piggy bank or tabung to keep extra coins/money. Whenever you go out, you tend to have spare change in your pocket while returning from home. These money usually gets thrown somewhere...left in the sofa, on the floor, or even left in your trousers pocket only to be strewn away by the washing machine! Make it a habit to drop all these coins in to the tabung! Make sure this piggy bank is not easily opened or you will find yourself spending it all easily!
4. Set a goal how much to save each day..or each week for the jamboree. Yes the jamboree is far away ( you think)...But its not cheap either!
Let’s say set a goal of saving 25% of your allowance or pocket money you receive every week/month from your parents towards this goal. Or whatever percentage you think it’s realistic. Most importantly, you have to be consistent!
The problem with doing this is...MOTIVATION. We will talk about this another time.
5. Think of ways to reduce your spending..especially eating out..in canteen etc. Make it a point to pack lunches 2 days a week ? or if possible everyday of the week! Of course canteen food is so tempting....hehe But you don’t have to spend money preparing snacks/food from home!
6. Find a part-time job during your holidays. Saving is a slow process..which you may not see the rewards only until after a long long time... Getting a part time job will teach you the value of money...that money doesn’t come easily..and will hopefully train you to be more thrifty!
7. Shopping...yes, we all need clothes our toys, books, games etc. Stop for a while..and think..how can u get good bargains on all these ? Make it a habit only to buy during sale etc etc or only buy clothes/toys/books once a month. If you cannot control your temptation, try to reduce the times you go to shopping malls with your friends. Only go to malls with your parents if you want to buy stuff!
8. Watching movies can be very expensive if you do this every week... Try to go only with your family when u want to, or only go 1X a month ?
9. Persuasion and teasing. Your friends are your biggest influence in your life. What they wear, what they buy, what they do will impact on you. Your close friend may have bought a pair of Nike..or that new XBOX 360 game...
Your classmate may have shown to everyone the new Nokia N series handphone that she just had...
Yes ..very tempting... the thing is. It helps if you could talk to other like-minded friends who want to go to the jamboree..find out how they cope with temptation etc
Talk to your parents about this.
10. Handphone. Top Up and bills... Don’t send unnecessary text messages. Use a public phone if you have to... or use a housephone. Don’t spend hours on the handphone talking to someone if you could meet him/her in school or in tuition.
If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend...explain to him/her your intention to save up. If he/she is a scout..usually he/she will understand your intention of saving up and going to the jamboree, and even might join you in saving up. If not, maybe its better to get a new bf/gf!
Try using SKYPE or MSN chat if you really want to talk. Cheaper.
More tips to come.... (by FORAGE CAP @ 2008, DIS, PL4)
2002/03 WSJ in Thailand
Jamboree Fee = USD 441 (approx RM 1700) – inclusive of food, camping fees, etc
Air Fare = (estimated approx RM 1200 at that time)
Contingent fees = RM300
Minimum Cost = RM 3200
2007 WSJ in UK
Jamboree Fee = UK Pound 378 (approx RM 2646) – inclusive of food, camping fees, etc
Air Fare = (estimated approx RM 3500 current price)
Contingent fees = RM350
Minimum Cost = RM 6496
So... How can we save up for 2011 ?
Simple things for simply scouting :
1. Discuss with your parents/scoutmaster about your plan to save up. I think this is the most important step. Tell them why you want to go..and what steps you going to take to save up. Then outline the steps you plan (examples are below) and review them every 2 weeks or every month for them to check your progress.
This is very important as this makes you have to report or be accountable to someone about your finances. More importantly, this will train you to be disciplined and serious in going to the jamboree.
2. Open a bank account if you don’t already have one. Make sure the bank account you plan to open is near to your home.
3. Set up a piggy bank or tabung to keep extra coins/money. Whenever you go out, you tend to have spare change in your pocket while returning from home. These money usually gets thrown somewhere...left in the sofa, on the floor, or even left in your trousers pocket only to be strewn away by the washing machine! Make it a habit to drop all these coins in to the tabung! Make sure this piggy bank is not easily opened or you will find yourself spending it all easily!
4. Set a goal how much to save each day..or each week for the jamboree. Yes the jamboree is far away ( you think)...But its not cheap either!
Let’s say set a goal of saving 25% of your allowance or pocket money you receive every week/month from your parents towards this goal. Or whatever percentage you think it’s realistic. Most importantly, you have to be consistent!
The problem with doing this is...MOTIVATION. We will talk about this another time.
5. Think of ways to reduce your spending..especially eating out..in canteen etc. Make it a point to pack lunches 2 days a week ? or if possible everyday of the week! Of course canteen food is so tempting....hehe But you don’t have to spend money preparing snacks/food from home!
6. Find a part-time job during your holidays. Saving is a slow process..which you may not see the rewards only until after a long long time... Getting a part time job will teach you the value of money...that money doesn’t come easily..and will hopefully train you to be more thrifty!
7. Shopping...yes, we all need clothes our toys, books, games etc. Stop for a while..and think..how can u get good bargains on all these ? Make it a habit only to buy during sale etc etc or only buy clothes/toys/books once a month. If you cannot control your temptation, try to reduce the times you go to shopping malls with your friends. Only go to malls with your parents if you want to buy stuff!
8. Watching movies can be very expensive if you do this every week... Try to go only with your family when u want to, or only go 1X a month ?
9. Persuasion and teasing. Your friends are your biggest influence in your life. What they wear, what they buy, what they do will impact on you. Your close friend may have bought a pair of Nike..or that new XBOX 360 game...
Your classmate may have shown to everyone the new Nokia N series handphone that she just had...
Yes ..very tempting... the thing is. It helps if you could talk to other like-minded friends who want to go to the jamboree..find out how they cope with temptation etc
Talk to your parents about this.
10. Handphone. Top Up and bills... Don’t send unnecessary text messages. Use a public phone if you have to... or use a housephone. Don’t spend hours on the handphone talking to someone if you could meet him/her in school or in tuition.
If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend...explain to him/her your intention to save up. If he/she is a scout..usually he/she will understand your intention of saving up and going to the jamboree, and even might join you in saving up. If not, maybe its better to get a new bf/gf!
Try using SKYPE or MSN chat if you really want to talk. Cheaper.
More tips to come.... (by FORAGE CAP @ 2008, DIS, PL4)
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