Mt Merapi, Java

Mt Merapi, Java
Mt Merapi, Java early one morning in May 2011
Showing posts with label Boy Scout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boy Scout. Show all posts

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Once A Scout, Always A Scout


Capt. Miraz is a flight instructor but also a King Scout and a Karate 1st Dan holder. He is enthusiastic and energetic in pursuing his interests.

I promised him in January that I would go look for evidence of my scouting days such as a photo, a letter of commendation, proficiency badges etc. I was happy yesterday that I chanced upon these badges that I had kept all this while since 1978. Wow, that was 33 years ago.... I am so glad to see and to touch these mementos because they remind me of my childhood.

The memorabilia has been kept in this old tin container for the past 33 years

I was also going through my boxes of things as I packed them away in September last year and now that I am back I want to get to a few things that I need. As it is, I cannot find the items.

The old wife says "don't go looking for them because they will turn up one day".

But I explain to her "I want these items now because I have use for them!". Sigh!



The top badge (Green background with the gold crown) is the King Scout Badge I earned back in 1976. The bottom left badge is the "Tenderfoot" Badge, and the bottom right badge is the Perak state badge


King Scouts back in 1976. I was 3rd from left


All the other proficiency badges I earned during my time as a scout.