11th Georgetown South Scout Group

Group Camp 2011 Day 3

2011-12-22T23:37:00.001+08:00

Rise and shine, and it was time for morning exercise after the getting up at 7am, although it is a little behind schedule.

Morning Exercise

After morning exercise, it was time for layout and morning inspection.

S P/S Koay Zhi Xi (left) and T/L Walliam Peh

T/L Walliam Peh (right) with S P/S Yeoh Yun Xuan beside

While all the inspection action was going on, let's have a look at our backstage-ers, Q/M Food preparing breakfast and some O/Cs striking the mighty gateway.

S P/L Yeap Chee Khai (left) getting hands on the cooking untensils and S P/S Wilson Saw (right) carrying a pot.

After breakfast and morning inspection, it was time for pioneering project. The form 1s were assigned to a single tower whereas the form 2s were assigned to a hourglass. Trainers gave pointers and helped out a little during the building process. More aid was given to form 1 due to the lack of experience.

Form 1:

Lifting up one side of the tower, instructed by S P/L Tan Pei Seng (black tee)

The two main strictures ready

The tower is leaned against a platform, to make tying easy. Oops, a trainer's climbing up the platform while S P/S Chew Ming Chan looks on

Tying the ladder.

S P/L Quah Fu Yong waiting for the next side of the tower.

Form 2:

After finishing the pionerring projects, participants were instructed to strike their towers and have their lunch. It was marching training after that. At about 6pm, participants were instructed to clear their campsites and make sure it was spotless. Then, it was time for the closing ceremony.

O/C

Participants

Speech by Chairman, T/L Ooi Yeong Sheng

S P/L Yeap Chee Khai presenting best modern cook to P/L Goh Yan Yin

Mas. Ivan Loh presenting best backwoodsman cooking to P/L Goh Yan Yin

S P/S presenting best campsite to P/L Goh Yan Yin

S P/L Wong Eu Ca presenting best knotsboard

S P/L Chan Wei Yang presenting best miniature to P/L Chong Chin Hong

S P/L Quah Fu Yong presenting best name tag to P/L Neoh Jia Hsiang

S P/L Tan Pei Seng presenting best member to Mas. Cheah Wynn

T/L Khoo Yi Sen presenting best member (form 3) with an exclusive watermelon to Mas. Jenson Leong

S P/L See Yu Sheng presenting best P/L to P/L Allan Ooi

T/L Neoh Jia Shern presenting best knotsboard(form 3) to Mas. Koay Hean Hong

ASM Chuah Yee Khai presenting best campsite (form 3) to Mas. Teh Wei Jia

Last but not the least, BEST OVERALL. Presented to P/L Goh Yan Yin (B3rd Patrol) by T/L Ooi Yeong Sheng

Tabs and that is all for group camp.

Well, so long for organizing camps for senior troops. Too bad, but well, time flies, we are all prepared to move on.

Period.

Group Camp 2011 Day 2

2011-12-22T10:01:00.000+08:00

We kick off for the day with morning exercise. After that, participants prepared their layout and gadgets for the morning inspection.

Layout

When the clock hit half past seven, inspection started. Of course, once again, featuring our inspector panel.

S P/S Khoy Ho Kim giving advice.

T/L Walliam Peh prepares for report

S P/S Khoy Ho Kim inspecting

S P/L Quah Fu Yong (right) and S P/S Koay Zhi Xi checking out the serving place

Inspectors

S P/L Chan Wei Yang getting ready for report

S P/L Quah Fu Yong being reported to

Inspecting the bags

After the morning inspection, participants prepared for their backwoodsman cooking competition.

Preparing the firewood, setting up the fire, preparing the food, cooking the food, all these processes are not possible to be excepted from backwoodsman cooking. Of course, another one, INSPECTION.

S P/L Quah Fu Yong (right) inspecting and giving marks

Nice dessert!

S P/S Khoy Ho Kim (right) giving pointers

S P/L Quah Fu Yong tasting the food

S P/S Khoy Ho Kim with a mini (and of course, cute) mandarin orange

S P/S Khoy Ho Kim (left) and S P/S Chew Ming Chan (right)

(from right) T/L Walliam Peh and S P/L Quah Fu Yong checking out some fruits.

S P/S Khoy Ho Kim (left) and S P/S Koay Zhi Xi (right)

Participants was given some time after the backwoodsman cooking competition and get some rest and clear up the fire place, in order words, mess.

After clearing up, it was time for iron scout! There were 4 stations.

Woodcraft sign
Knots
Monkey / Deadman's Crawl
Physical Test

S P/L Tan Pei Seng (right) at the knots station

Mas. Ooi Zhi Hao (left) at the woodcraft sign station

Then, after dinner, it was time for campfire!

Setting up the fire

Getting the rollers on the gateway prepared

Mas. Teoh Jia Shyan and T/L Neoh Jia Shern (Right)

S P/L Wong Eu Ca

11 GTS, FOREVER AWESOME!

S P/S Wilson Saw (left) and S P/S Chew Ming Chan (right)

Participants

T/L Ooi Yeong Sheng and one of the teacher advisors litting the fire

Campfire burning...

As we were worried of the unstable weather, once the fire litting ceremony is done, we moved into the hall for the performance.

Master of ceremony, S P/S Khoy Ho Kim and S P/S Chew Ming Chan

Opening dance by form 3s

FREE DANCE!

The all-time favourite, lift up S P/L CHAN WEI YANG!

S P/L Wong Eu Ca

The tallest lifting the cutest!

SENIOR TROOP 2011/2012!

Live sketch by form 3s

Campfire finished at about 10.30p.m.. And again, lights-out. Stay tuned for the last day!

Group Camp 2011 Day 1

2011-12-04T23:04:00.001+08:00

And so, the final camp of the year, Group Camp 2011 (GC 2011). It was held from the 24th to the 26th of November 2011. To kick off with the post, this is the participants. By the way, sorry for the late update though.

SERIOUSLY, THIS IS A VERY HEART BREAKING ATTENDANCE FOR US.

Dear juniors,

Please take note the following:

Camp is about having fun
More people = more fun, less work, because you guys get to do it together
Less people = less fun, more work, because you guys have to do more of it
More people = training together more fun
Less people = training more stressful

Seriously, juniors, get your friends back for the coming camps. please. Okay, let's carry on.

First Aid Check

Mas. Ooi Zhi Hao and S P/L Tan Pei Seng carrying out the first aid check

The mighty gateway by our Form 3s

After gathering all participants, we proceed to the checking in!

S P/S Koay Zhi Xi (Left)

Then, let's proceed to the next programme: Modern Cooking Competition!

Participant's food and their cooking process.

Okay, so after 3 hours of cooking and preparing, the clock hit 11.00am, time to show the difference between inner quality and outlook appearance. In other words, INSPECTION!

S P/L Quah Fu Yong (right), chief inspector

S P/S Khoy Ho Kim and S P/S Koay Zhi Xi, inspecting.

Nice serving place by 6th Hutment, great first image.

Presenting, eating, giving marks...

Being confidential on giving marks...

Reporting, with S P/S Yeoh Yun Xuan.

Multitask-er, photographer + inspector. Not bad.

T/L Walliam Peh (centre)

After the "epic" combat between chefs, or in order words, modern cooking competition, we continued with the opening ceremony.

Participants

O/C

Speech by chairman: T/L Ooi Yeong Sheng

Speech by Teacher Advisor, and officially announcing the start of Group Camp 2011.

Okay apparently after opening ceremony it should be back to campsites right? But why:

EMPTY CAMPSITES!

Anyway, the participants went out for journey. Form 1's going for a hike till station 84 and then down to youth park for some physical training. Form 2's is a little tougher, reaching the heights of penang hill and botanical garden.

Trainer's transportation!

For non-trainers, it was not rest time though. The other O/Cs were busy with dealing with the finishing touches to the might gateway.

S P/L Puah Fei

Mas. Ivan Loh

S P/L Wong Eu Ca

O/Cs working as a team!

Due to some unwanted delay, it was till 8pm when they juniors came back from journey.

The wonderful dinner, thanks to Q/M food, led by S P/L Yeap Chee Khai

After dinner, it was station training and knotsboard / banner / miniature presentation. There was only two stations, DR.ABC and competition stuff.

Then, light-out. All for day 1, stay tuned for day 2!

JUNIOR TRAINING CAMP 2011 - Day 3

2011-09-08T18:34:00.003+08:00

And here we are, the last day of Junior Training Camp 2011.

We kick off for the day with a morning exercise at 6.30a.m., it was delayed 30 minutes than the day before to allow juniors to get enough rest after the campfire the day before. Anyway, after that, it was time for inspection/layout. Participants was ordered to strike all their gadgets except for their tents besides clearing their campsite.

The typical aftermath of clearing = bamboo

and again, bamboo, but just shorter and thinner types

And the classic procedures of inspection:

"baris" the members

Report (Prob. S P/L See Yu Sheng in the white hoody)

Inspect (Prob. S P/L Puah Fei inspecting)

And post inspection report.

Then, it was time for breakfast!

Mas. Roy Lam Phoung getting a boiling egg out of the pot

Mas. Tan Chin Hong, Mas. Ooi Zhi Hao and Mas. Roy Lam Phoung in the kitchen

Prob. S P/S Lim Yu Yang marking test papers in the kitchen?! Seriously, this guy is kinda strange, first he posed in the kitchen (day 1) now he's marking papers?

Besides having breakfast, participants was clearing their campsites, technically, it should be striking their tents.

Then, form 1s had retest for the tests they sat for during the first and second day of the camp whereas form 2s had retest for kawad tongkat. Unfortunately, form 2s failed again, seriously, train before you guys retest!

After retest, it was time for station games!

Mas. Teh Gia Sheng preparing the balloons

Prob. S P/S Koay Zhi Xi also doing so

The stations are:

Sumo
Blind walking
Football
Picking marbles using toes
Passing ping pong mouth using mouth
Throwing water balloon

Well, participants had fun, that was the most important factor anyway.

After clearing up themselves, it was time for closing ceremony. Here are SOME of the photos:

Getting ready for the closing ceremony

Prize!!

Chairman, Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng "Bairs" participants

Vice-chairman, Prob. S P/L Quah Fu Yong "Baris" the O/Cs

Master of ceremony, Prob. S P/S Chew Ming Chan and Mas. Tan Chin Hong

Speech by chairman, Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng

Speech by teacher advisor, Ms. Lee Mee Ling

After the speeches, it was time for the long awaited part, prize giving!

Mas. Tan Chin Hong presenting the Modern Cooking Competition prize to Prob. P/L Allan Ooi

Prob. T/L Ooi Yeong Sheng presenting the Knotsboard Competition prize to Prob. P/L Oh Jian Hong

Prob. S P/L Quah Fu Yong presenting the Best Name Tag prize to Prob. P/L Chong Chin Hong

Prob. T/L Khoo Yi Sen presenting the iron scout competition prize

Prob. S P/L Wong Eu Ca presenting the Best Member prize

Prob. S P/L See Yu Sheng presenting the Best P/L prize to Prob. P/L Oh Jian Hong

Last but not the least, BEST OVERALL!

Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng presenting the prize to Prob. P/L Chong Chin Hong from A1st patrol.

After the prize-giving ceremony, it was almost the end of the camp.

Teacher advisor, Ms. Lee Mee Ling declaring the end of Junior Training Camp 2011.

Then, we sang tabs.

And, dismiss. So there goes another camp, goodbye Junior Training Camp 2011.

period.

11th Georgetown (South) Scout Group

2011/2012 Blog Admin

JUNIOR TRAINING CAMP 2011 - Day 2

2011-09-07T23:27:00.003+08:00

We kick off for the day with morning exercise at 6.00 a.m. in the morning! (sorry, no pictures)

Then, participants get back to their campsites to get ready for morning inspection / layout.

Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng briefing P/Ls about what to do before inspection

At 7.30 a.m. sharp, morning inspection started, we carried on although there was a slight rain.

Members of a hutment lining up beside their campsite.

Inspecting their gadjets

Prob. S P/S Khoy Ho Kim giving suggestions about gadjets

Prob. S P/L Quah Fu Yong ready for report

Inspecting the tent

Prob. S P/L See Yu Sheng and Prob. S P/S Chew Ming Chan advising participants about gadjets

After morning inspection, it was time for backwoodsman cooking competition! Unfortunately, the participant's performance in preparing the fire is less promising a took too much time, dealying the programme. Thus, technically, the competition was canceled. Anyway, it was still carried out as a practice.

Participants preparing fire and bamboo required for backwoodsman cooking

Things did not go so well, and O/C went to help out juniors with their fire.

Prob. T/L Neoh Jia Shern teaching juniors the correct way of arranging the firewood

Participants in the backwoodsman cooking competition

Meanwhile, senior troop was messing around with a mini-fire! Technicaly, it was Prob. S P/S Khoy Ho Kim. It did not take more than 2 minutes to ignite.

Firstly, arrange the fire wood.

Secondly, light it up.

Stabilize it and we had a fire!

No more messing around, time for serious business!

Prob. S P/L See Yu Sheng, Prob. S P/L Chan Wei Yang and Prob. T/L Ooi Yeong Sheng with senior troop's second fire, this time, a serious and standard fire.

Guess what, Prob. S P/S Koay Zhi Xi also joined the fun. Our fire was the first to light out although we were the last to start.

While some was messing with the fire, the inspector panel went to help up juniors.

Prob. S P/L Puah Fei

The igniting fire, with a small water bubble there. Oops, wet firewood.

One of the patrols with their fire.

One of the patrols, also with their fire

Preparing the food.

Mas. Tan Chin Hong helping out one of the juniors.

Dear juniors, this is NOT the correct way of backwoodsman cooking.

Well, at least this is, cook with the heat, not the fire.

Cooking.

Oops, the fire ignited.

After backwoodsman cooking competition, it was time for lunch and rest. Here are some in-between scence.

Prob. S P/L Wong Eu Ca in bike action!

The only mini gadget submitted. Average for a starter, but still a long way to go.

This tall guy just loves his bike too much.

Prob. S P/S looking at the mess, his next words should be "CLEAR" or something like that.

Prob. S P/L Quah Fu Yong walking and smiling, at left, Prob. S P/S Wilson Saw Wei Sheng preparing food, as usual.

And this, form 1's lunch, of course, with rice or something like that, really looks nice! It was delicious!

And this, O/Cs' lunch, kinda good to be juniors sometimes.

After clearing up the fire place, it was time for station tests and iron scout competition. The station tests for form 1s include:

Knots (pratical)
Memilih tapak perkhemahan
Bendera Malaysia dan Negeri
Arah mata angin dan mengenali peta topo
Alat pertolongan cemas
Manjaga dan menyimpan pisau dan parang

Most of them were theory tests and there wasn't much photos. Performance was above average.

Iron scout competition for form 2s was:

Panjat tali
Monkey crawl & deadman's crawl
Isyarat sulit
Transportation
Commando crawl + duck walk

Well, at least form 2s had a good time searching for Prob. T/L Walliam Peh for the transportation station. By the way form 2s, from what you guys see in the iron scout competition, it is really time for you guys to brush up your physical.

Once again, sorry guys! No photos for this two activities, but there is for gateway construction!

Prob. T/L Khoo Yi Sen

Once in awhile, Prob. T/L Neoh Jia Shern is working.

Mas. Ivan Loh, Mas. Cheok Koon Hean and Prob. S P/L Puah Fei working with firewood

Prob. T/L Neoh Jia Shern with the brick

Prob. T/L Khoo Yi Sen working out of the roller.

After station test / iron scout competition, it was time for kawad tongkat for both forms! Firstly, congratulations to form 1s for passing the test ( in other words, thank your tester, Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng). Sadly, too bad for form 2s who failed, work harder and better luck next time! (in other words, your tester wants better, that's all)

Form 1 in action:

Side view of the squad.

Form 1:" WE ARE READY!"

Serious, no smileys..

See that guy in a red shirt, that is their tester, Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng

Hormat tongkat

Baring tongkat

Okay, enough for the form 1s, now for the form 2, which of course, tougher.

Whistle = Run to squad

All in squad, ready guys?

Julang tongkat

Oh, commander, you too!

Walk/March

Moments of the end of test.

Okay, enough for the kawad tongkat part. Just a note for form 2s, plan a kawad tongkat retest as soon as possible. After that, it was time for knots board competition. Rules were simple, knots which were not in usaha, maju and jaya syllabus can be pre-prepared.

Champion's knots board, but still big improvement space aviable

Don't just stare at the board! Do something!

After knots board competition, it was time for dinner and rest. For senior troop, dinner time for junior = preperation time for campfire. As said, sometimes, it is REALLY good to be juniors, hope they appreaciate it.

Prob. T/L Khoo Yi Sen with a cat, the cute little kittie, Walliam's best buddy?

Finally, the moment of the camp, CAMPFIRE!

Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng briefing participants before the campfire

Our mighty gateway connected to the campfire!

By the way, a message to T/L Ang Wei Ying, our ex-Group Duty Master:-

True quality requires no banner to shed of the weak spots!

Okay, it was literally a joke, let's move on.

Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng, organizing chairman and teacher advisor, Mr. Ooi Eng Aun igniting the campfire.

Campfire burning, campfire burning...

Participants going through the mighty gateway.

Participants

Senior Troop

Participants with their yells

Senior troop with their yells

Form 3 Scouts

S P/L Chin Yong Bin (left) and S P/S Quah Fu Xiang, ex-senior troop secretaries

Mas. Tan Chin Hong (left) and Prob. S P/S Chew Ming Chan, master of ceremony for the night

Performances by participants

Prob. T/L Khoo Yi Sen taking over the master of ceremony role for awhile, must be overexcited or something/

Free dance by form 2

Form 3s went to lead the free dance

And Senior Troop joined the fun!

This free dance looks kinda dull

Now that is more like it, the carry-wei-yang tradition!

Performance by participants again.

Sing along the theme song!

There goes the campfire, and that means...

Fall-in!

Serious, no smiley when "sedia"

Mas. Tan Chin Hong messing with the speakers

The campfire marked the end of day 2. Participants went to bed after that and O/Cs stayed up a little later to clear up the post-campfire mess. That's all for day 2, stay tuned to day 3!

JUNIOR TRAINING CAMP 2011 - Day 1

2011-09-04T16:17:00.000+08:00

Once again, the 2nd time of the year, another training camp!

Hereby, presenting

--junior training camp 2011--

from 7.00 a.m. on 28th August 2011 till 3.00 p.m. on 30th August 2011.

If I was given a choice, I would actually rename it as "Junior Test Camp 2011". Why? Simple, because everything in the camp is literally lencana usaha, maju and jaya tests all the time. However, tradition is tradition and should be followed. Moreover, training sounds better!

Above is Prob. T/L Ooi Yeong Sheng giving P/Ls a word or two. He's kinda busy throughout the camp. Not just the organizing programmer, but also the group badge secretary, he has to monitor the event almost 24/7 to make sure that the junior's progress in lencana usaha, maju and jaya tests are in acceptable level.

Prob. S P/S Wilson Saw, chef (Q/M food) for the camp passing by.

Our participants, unpromising attendance though.

It was 7.15 a.m. when the opening ceremony started, kinda late though, sorry for the delay guys. First, we have our chairman!

Oh wait, master of ceremonies first.

At our left, Mas. Tan Chin Hong with Prob. S P/S Chew Ming Chan, master of ceremonies for Junior Training Camp 2011.

Okay, now it is time for CHAIRMAN! The first guy to give a speech for the day, also the head for the event.

Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng

Then we have one of our teacher advisors, giving a speech besides declaring the start of Junior Training Camp 2011. Thanks for attending sir!

Mr. Faizul bin Azli

We proceeded with O/Cs introducing themselves.

At right, chairman. Beside chairman is Prob. T/L Walliam Peh, our group quartermaster which seems to be in a high mood that day.

Prob. S P/L Chan Wei Yang in the security hut, managing the checking-in procedure. Mobile phones were conficasted for safety purposes.

Meanwhile, first aid check was carried out.

Mas. Tan Chin Hong, the "doctor" of senior troop checking one of the P/Ss first aid kit with Mas. Teh Gia Sheng looking on.

After checking in, it's time for the first competition of the camp, modern cooking competition. Perhaps only for the form 2s, as for the form 1s, it was station training and test just right after it. The stations include:

Ketupat
Ponco (some sort of shelter thing)
Menaikkan Bendera
Balutan Anduh

Prob. T/L Khoo Yi Sen at the ponco station.

Mas. Tan Chin Hong at the Balutan Anduh Station

Prob. T/L Neoh Jia Shern and Prob. S P/L Wong Eu Ca at the menaikkan bendera station

Mas. Alvin Poh at the ketupat station

After training, as said earlier, station tests!

Prob. T/L Khoo Yi Sen testing out the reliability of one of the poncos.

Participants at the ketupat station.

Balutan Anduh test, with Prob. S P/S Chew Ming Chan's head (bottom right corner)

Prob. T/L Neoh Jia Shern at the Menaikkan Bendera station.

Back to the original story, modern cooking competition!

Some of our competitors for the modern cooking competition.

Asam Prawn

Some sort of sweet-sour fruit juice with apple bits

Their food, ready for presentation

And, not to miss out, the steam fish! Dish for the day I would say.

Now they are done cooking, it is time of INSPECTION.

Prob. S P/L See Yu Sheng, chief inspector testing the food.

The inspector panel.

While modern cooking competition and station tests were carried out, there was two other activities at the Scout Den compound.

Firstly, gateway construction.

Prob. S P/S Khoy Ho Kim at the gateway.

Secondly, our chefs in action.

Prob. S P/S Wilson Saw and Mas. Tan Chin Hong preparing lunch.

Prob. S P/S Lim Yu Yang, posing while preparing lunch?

After the competition and tests, it was lunch for form 1 and form 2s. Form 2s had their modern cooking competition post-inspection left-overs for lunch while form 1s had food prepared by Q/M foods.

It was time for journey after lunch!

Form 1 headed for Youth Park while Form 2 headed for Penang Hill, Station 84. It was time for theory test after journey. The tests for form 1s were:

Prob. S P/S Chew Ming Chan, organizing vice-chairman, posing?

Mas. Ooi Zhi Hao (left, standing) monitoring juniors.

Participants taking tests.

Yeap, sadly, it was raining that time.

Due to the heavy rain, our programme got delayed and affected, dinner was ready at about 7.30 p.m., then participants get to retest for whatever tests they failed for the day. Lights-out at 10.00p.m.

Stay tuned for Day 2 and 3!

Introduction to Senior Troop 2011/2012

2011-07-28T17:24:00.004+08:00

SENIOR TROOP

2011/2012 POST HOLDERS

Time is a valuable asset for all, but once it is gone it will never be back. The 2010/2011 Senior Troop has done its part in contributing to the 11th Georgetown (South) Scout Group. We thank the members for all their contributions and commitment to the Scout Group. We hope the newly elected committee will show similar dedication during this period. Below is the list of 2011/2012 Senior Troop post holders :-

Teacher Advisor : Mr. Wong Cu Min

Group Chairman : ASM Chuah Yee Khai

Group Secretary : Prob. T/L Neoh Jia Shern

Group Treasurer : ASM Sean Loh Wei Jian

Group Auditor : ASM Alaric Tung Chun Ting

Group Badge Secretary/Archivist : Prob. T/L Ooi Yeong Sheng

Group Quartermaster : Prob. T/L Walliam Peh

Group Duty Master : Prob. T/L Khoo Yi Sen

Secretary

Prob. S P/L Chan Wei Yang

Prob. S P/S Wilson Saw Wei Sheng

Training Master/Discipline Master

Prob. S P/L Puah Fei

Prob. S P/S Khoy Ho Kim

Test Progress Master

Prob. S P/L Tan Pei Seng

Prob. S P/S Chew Ming Chan

Quartermaster

Prob. S P/L Yeap Chee Khai

Prob. S P/S Lim Yu Yang

Archivist/Log Keeper

Prob. S P/L Quah Fu Yong

Prob. S P/S Koay Zhi Xi

Duty Master/Camp Warden

Prob. S P/L See Yu Sheng

Prob. S P/L Wong Eu Ca

Prob. S P/S Yeoh Yun Xuan

"Be Prepared"

58th Annual Anniversary cum Farewell Gathering 2011 - T-Shirt

2011-05-25T19:24:00.005+08:00

Front

Back

11 GTS 58th Annual Anniversary cum Farewell Gathering 2011's t-shirt is officially release .

It costs RM15/pc only .

For reservation, please contact :

T/L Boon Cheng Kai (chairman) 016-4316537

T/L Lok Yuan Zhang (vice-chairman) 016-5990748

T/L Ang Wei Ying (vice-chairman) 016-4634175 / 0174638900

T/L Yeong You Loong (vice-chairman) 019-5724266

Or any Organizing Committee of the gathering.

Thank You.

Organizing Committee - 58th Annual Anniversary cum Farewell Gathering 2011

2011-04-04T00:13:00.006+08:00

Teacher Advisors:

Supervisors:

All ASMs

Chairman :

Mas. Boon Cheng Kai

Vice Chairman :

Mas. Lok Yuan Zhang

Mas. Yeong You Loong

Mas. Ang Wei Ying

Secretary :

Mas. Chin Yong Bin *

Mas. Quah Fu Xiang *

Mas. Lim Yeong Zhi

Mas. Alwin Ooi Song Gen

Financial Executive :

Mas. Ooi Kean Hean *

Mas. Chang Wei Chew

Mas. Ng Siang Yew

Mas. Ng Siang Yaik

Mas. Ng Yan Xun

Mas. Saik Yong Zheng

Coordinator :

Mas. Lok Yuan Zhang

Programme Master :

Mas. Ooi Chun Lin *

Mas. Lok Yuan Zhang

Competition in-Charge :

Mas. Yeong You Loong *

Mas. Go How Kean *

Artistic Director :

Mas. Ooi Chun Lin *

Mas. Lok Yuan Zhang

Mas. Toon Xiau Wei

Mas. Koh Qi Xuan

Mas. Quah Fu Xiang

Mas. Go How Kean

Mas. Lim Yang Kwang

Discipline Master :

Mas. Jeffrey Leong Hian Shen *

Mas. Lim Zi Bing

Mas. Lim Yeong Zhi

Social Director :

Mas. Ang Wei Ying *

Mas. Koh Qi Xuan

Mas. Ooi Chun Lin

Mas. Lim Zi Bing

Mas. Lim Yeong Zhi

Mas. Jeffrey Leong Hian Shen

Mas. Ng Yan Xun

Mas. Ng Aik Gee

Chief Ring Leader :

Mas. Lim Zi Bing

Hall/Stage Director :

Mas. Ang Wei Ying *

Mas. Ooi Kean Hean

Mas. Ng Siang Yew

Mas. Ng Siang Yaik

All Artistic Directors

Hall Manager :

Mas. Yeong You Loong *

Mas. Ooi Kean Hean

Mas. Jeffrey Leong

Class Manager :

Mas. Alwin Ooi Song Gen *

Mas. Chin Yong Bin

Mas. Chew Shun Jie

Sound & Lighting :

Mas. Ng Yan Xun *

Mas. Chin Yong Bin

Mas. Toon Xiau Wei

Mas. Lim Zi Bing

Mas. Lok Yuan Zhang

Mas. Lim Yang Kwang

Mas. Lim Yeong Zhi

Souvenir in-Charge :

Mas. Koh Qi Xuan *

Mas. Ooi Chun Lin

Mas. Ng Siang Yaik

Mas. Ng Siang Yew

Booklet in-Charge :

Mas. Go How Kean *

Mas. Toon Xiau Wei

Mas. Lim Yang Kwang

Mas. Quah Fu Xiang

Prize in-Charge

Mas. Toon Xiau Wei *

Mas. Chew Shun Jie

Refreshment in-Charge :

Mas. Ng Siang Yaik *

Mas. Ng Siang Yew *

Mas. Ng Yan Xun

Mas. Ooi Kean Hean

Mas. Ang Wei Ying

T-Shirt in-Charge :

Mas. Lim Yang Kwang *

Mas. Ooi Chun Lin

Mas. Koh Qi Xuan

Mas. Toon Xiau Wei

Mas. Tan Yi Herng

Mas. Ng Aik Gee

Medical Officer :

Mas. Toon Xiau Wei

Mas. Ooi Kean Hean

Photographer :

Mas. Chin Yong Bin

Mas. Yeong You Loong

Chief Security Officer :

Mas. Tan Yi Herng

Receptionist :

Mas. Alwin Ooi Song Gen

Mas. Ng Aik Gee

Mas. Saik Yong Zheng

Programme List

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07.00am Arrival and Registration of Participants

08.00am Leaders' Briefing

08.30am Registration of Banner, Backwoods & Mini Gadget

09.00am Banner, Backwoods & Mini Gadget Competitions

12.00pm End of competitions/lunch

01.00pm Entrance to Hall

01.30pm Gathering Commences

* Competitions: Sketch, Dance, Song

* Presentations: Grand Masquerade, Sculpture

* Miscellaneous

* : Speech by Chairman, Introduction & Performance of '10/11 Senior Troop, Free Dance

* Prize-Giving Ceremony

6.30pm-

7.00pm Gathering Ends.

P/S: Programmes are subject due to change.

[IMPORTANT] Competition Rules

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58th Annual Anniversary cum Farewell Gathering 2011

Sketch Competition

Registration Time : 6.30 a.m.

Registration Venue : Reception

Registration Fee : RM10

Competition/Presentation Venue : Hall

Maximum Participants : Unlimited

Rules and Regulations:

1. The sketch/drama must not contain any foul language or sensitive topics about politics or religion.

2. The plot of the sketch is NOT necessary to comply with the theme of the gathering, “Italian Renaissance: House of Medici – Florentine Histories”.

3. The sketch must be at least 5 minutes and not longer than 15 minutes.

4. The costumes should be appropriate and not offensive to others.

5. The sketch must be recorded into CDs, with another copy saved in a pen drive as backup which should be brought along to the gathering.

6. CDs should be handed in about 2 weeks before the gathering.

7. Violations of the rules will result in deduction of marks.

8. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to modify the rules without prior notice.

9. The judges’ decisions are FINAL.

10. The recordings are advised to be in the MP3 format.

Marking Scheme:

Recording 15%

Expression 20%

Storyline 30%

Costume and item 20%

Organizing and teamwork 15%

TOTAL 100%

For more information, kindly contact

Competition In-charge:

Mas. Koh Qi Xuan 016-4989398

Chief Competition In-charge:

Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

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Dance Competition

Registration Time : 6.30 a.m.

Registration Venue : Reception

Registration Fee : RM10

Competition/Presentation Venue : Hall

Maximum Participants : 12

Rules and Regulations:

1. The number of participant in a group must be between 5-12 people.

2. The costumes should be appropriate and not offensive to others.

3. Time given for the presentation is 4-7 minutes. Marks may be deducted if the time limit is exceeded.

4. The dance performance can be either modern dance OR traditional dance OR a combination of both.

5. It is NOT necessary for the performance to be based on the theme.

6. Participants are encouraged to have dance steps that are not too repetitive.

7. Participants are encouraged to have performances which have deep cultural roots.

8. CDs should be handed in about 2 weeks before the gathering.

9. The music must be recorded into CDs, with another copy saved in a pen drive as backup which should be brought along to the gathering.

10. Participants are allowed to reclaim their CD after the competition.

11. The files are advised to be in the MP3 format.

12. All materials required should be prepared beforehand.

13. Breakdancing is not encouraged.

14. Those that fail to fulfil these requirements will be disqualified.

15. The judges’ decisions are FINAL and complaints will not be entertained.

16. All changes and amendments are subject to the Organizing Committee.

Marking Scheme:

Overall Performance 30%

Creativity & Choreography 25%

Style & Expression 20%

Costume & Make-up 20%

Bonus 5%

TOTAL 100%

For more information, kindly contact

Competition In-charge:

Mas. Ang Wei Ying 016-4634175 / 017-4638900

Chief Competition In-charge:

Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

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Song Competition

Registration Time : 6.30 a.m.

Registration Venue : Reception

Registration Fee : RM10

Competition/Presentation Venue : Hall

Maximum Participants : 3

Rules and Regulations:

1. Each school can send a maximum of 3 people in a group to compete in the competition.

2. The costumes should be appropriate and not offensive to others.

3. Time given for the performance is 4-7 minutes. Marks will be deducted if the time limit is exceeded.

4. The performance is NOT required to be based on the theme.

5. Only English and Mandarin songs are allowed.

6. Participants should seek consent from the Organizing Committee to use other languages or dialects.

7. CDs should be handed in about 2 weeks before the gathering.

8. The music must be recorded into CDs, with another copy saved in a pen drive as backup which should be brought along to the gathering.

9. Participants are allowed to reclaim their CD after the competition.

10. The files are advised to be in the MP3 format.

11. Musical instruments are allowed to be used during the performance with the permission of the Organizing Committee.

12. Participants are encouraged to sing original songs.

13. The judges’ decisions are FINAL and complaints will not be entertained.

14. All changes and amendments are subject to the Organizing Committee.

Marking Scheme:

Vocals 30%

Style 15%

Expression and Emotion 15%

Costume & Make-up 10%

Overall Performance 30%

TOTAL 100%

For more information, kindly contact

Competition In-charge:

Mas. Toon Xiau Wei 012-4795326

Chief Competition In-charge:

Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

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Banner Competition

Registration Time : 6.30 a.m.

Registration Venue : Reception

Registration Fee : RM10

Competition/Presentation Venue : Hall

Maximum Participants : 3

Rules and Regulations:

1. The banner must be based on the theme “Italian Renaissance: House of Medici – Florentine Histories”.

2. The banner must be drawn DURING the function.

3. Presenters must wear full uniform.

4. Participants are given 3 hours to complete the banner.

5. Time given for the presentation is 5-7 minutes. Marks may be deducted if the time limit is exceeded.

6. The presentation must be in either English or Mandarin.

7. Anything related to political or religious issues must NOT be implemented in the banner design or presentation.

8. Schools have the choice to have a maximum of 3 persons to participate in the presentation.

9. The size of the banner should be 2m x 1m.

10. Only Pelaka mural paints, Poster Colour, Water Colour and Paint are allowed.

11. Participants should seek consent from the Organizing Committee to use other media or materials.

12. Participants are encouraged to have a banner rack/stand for the presentation.

13. The judges’ decisions are FINAL and complaints will not be entertained.

14. All changes and amendments are subject to the Organizing Committee.

Marking Scheme:

Creativity 25%

Usage of Color 15%

Objects & Background 10%

Overall Design 25%

Presentation 20%

Bonus 5%

TOTAL 100%

For more information, kindly contact

Competition In-charge:

Mas. Ooi Chun Lin 016-4145761

Chief Competition In-charge:

Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

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GRAND MASQUERADE Competition*

Registration Time : 6.30 a.m.

Registration Venue : Reception

Registration Fee : RM10

Competition/Presentation Venue : Hall

Maximum Participants : 3

Rules and Regulations:

1. The costumes must be based on the theme “Italian Renaissance: House of Medici – Florentine Histories”.

2. Presenters must wear full uniform, with the exception of those who are wearing the costumes.

3. Time given for the presentation is 5-10 minutes. Marks may be deducted if the time limit is exceeded.

4. The presentation must be in either English or Mandarin.

5. Anything related to political or religious issues should NOT be included in the costume design or presentation.

6. Schools have the choice to have a maximum of 3 persons to participate in the presentation, with one person REQUIRED to present the costume.

7. The background music must be prepared by the participants beforehand.

8. Participants are allowed to finish their costumes before the competition.

9. The costumes must not be too revealing.

10. Batteries are allowed to be used for lighting or other special effects on the costumes.

11. Questions will be asked by the judges and participants must answer ALL questions posed.

12. The judges’ decisions are FINAL and complaints will not be entertained.

13. Recyclable items are encouraged to be used. Bonus marks will be given.

14. All changes and amendments are subject to the Organizing Committee.

Marking Scheme:

Costumes & Make-up 30%

Style 20%

Creativity 25%

Theme 10%

Presentation 15%

TOTAL 100%

For more information, kindly contact

Competition In-charge:

Mas. Lok Yuan Zhang 016-5990748

Chief Competition In-charge:

Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

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SCULPTURE DESIGN Competition

Registration Time : 6.30 a.m.

Registration Venue : Reception

Registration Fee : RM10

Competition/Presentation Venue : Hall

Maximum Participants : 3

Rules and Regulation:

1. The design and creation of the statue must be authentic and done based on the theme “Italian Renaissance: House of Medici – Florentine Histories”.

2. The designs of statues permitted include angel, human, mythical creatures etc. Statues that either do not represent any life form or are too abstract are not accepted.

3. Time given for the presentation is 5-10 minutes. Presenters must be wearing full uniform. Marks will be deducted if the time limit is exceeded.

4. The presentation must be in either English or Mandarin.

5. Anything related to political or religious issues should NOT be included in the sculpture design or presentation

6. Light materials are encouraged. Participants are advised to use materials such as bamboo, newspaper and mahjong paper.

7. The statue constructed should be in one colour only, but dark and light tones of the same colour can be used.

8. The height or length of the statue constructed must be at least 1. 6 metres.

9. The judges’ decisions are FINAL and complaints will not be entertained.

10. All changes and amendments are subject to the Organizing Committee.

Marking Scheme:

Overall Design 35%

Creativity 25%

Theme 15%

Presentation 15%

Bonus 10%

TOTAL 100%

For more information, kindly contact

Competition In-charge:

Mas. Ooi Chun Lin 016-4155761

Chief Competition In-charge:

Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

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BACKWOODSMAN cooking Competition

Registration Time : 6.30 a. m.

Registration Venue : Reception

Registration Fee : RM10

Competition/Presentation Venue : Form 6 Block Motorcycle Car Park

Maximum Participants : 4

Rules and Regulations

1. The food which must be prepared includes chicken, fish, rice, egg, pancake, twist, drinks, potato and special.

2. Participants are given 3 hours to cook their food and clean their cooking area.

3. Participants are given 30 minutes to light their fire. Marks are not given for fires which are lighted after the designated time. Only 3 matches will be given to light the fire.

4. Preparation of a menu is optional, but bonus marks will be given for those who do so.

5. Raw food and zinc must be prepared by participants themselves.

6. Food must be HALAL.

7. Chili sauce, tomato sauce and soya sauce are not allowed. Only natural seasoning such as black pepper is allowed.

8. Cleanliness marks will be given based on the cleanliness around the cooking area.

9. An ALTAR FIRE is compulsory. The fireplace is not allowed to be on the floor.

10. A SERVING PLACE is compulsory. Marks will be awarded for this.

11. Only FIREWOOD can be used for cooking purposes.

12. No modern cooking utensils are allowed. Only bamboo-made cooking utensils can be used.

13. Only two persons are allowed to present their foods to judges.

14. Participants that disobey the rules will be disqualified.

15. The organizing committee reserves the right to amend the rules without prior notice.

16. The decision of the judges is final.

Marking Scheme:

Taste 35%

Decoration 10%

Lighting of fire 5%

Presentation 15%

Teamwork and discipline 10%

Serving Place 10%

Bonus 5%

Cleanliness 10%

TOTAL 100%

For more information, kindly contact

Competition In-charge:

Mas. Lim Zi Bing 016-4880786

Chief Competition In-charge:

Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

MINI GADGET Competition

Registration Time : 6.30a.m.

Registration Venue : Reception

Registration Fee : RM10

Competition/Presentation Venue : Hall

Maximum Participants : 4

Rules and Regulations:

1. The landscape of the mini gadget must be based on the theme “Italian Renaissance: House of Medici – Florentine Histories ”.

2. Participants will be given 3 hours to complete 4 gadgets – tower, bridge, community building and a bonus gadget.

3. Bonus marks will be given to those participants that make extra gadgets.

4. The scale of the landscape must be 1m x 1m.

5. Materials that could be use are satay sticks, chopsticks and rattan.

6. Participants are not allowed to use colours on their materials, except for landscape.

7. Every mini gadget must be tied using white strings. Marks will be deducted if other colours of string are used.

8. All mini gadgets must be arranged in the landscape prepared.

9. Electronics (lights) are allowed to use on landscape only.

10. Mini gadget that produced must hand in to the organizing committee and are allowed to claim back after the competition.

11. Only 2 participants are allowed to present their mini gadget.

12. Participants are not allowed to leave the competition venue and communicate with other people during the competition. Those who violate these rules will be disqualified.

13. One troop is allowed to send one team only to participate in this competition.

14. All changes and amendments are subject to the Organizing Committee.

15. The judges’ decisions are FINAL and complaints will not be entertained.

Marking Scheme:

For more information, kindly contact

Competition In-charge:

Mas. Boon Cheng Kai 016-4316537

Chief Competition In-charge:

Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

Organizing Chairman: Mas. Boon Cheng Kai 016-4316537

Organizing Vice-Chairman: Mas. Lok Yuan Zhang 016-5990748

Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

Mas. Ang Wei Ying 016-4634175

Contact No. for Competitions:

Chief Competition Mas. Go How Kean 016-4870187

in-Charges Mas. Yeong You Loong 019-5724266

Sketch Mas. Koh Qi Xuan 016-4989398

Dance Mas. Ang Wei Ying 016-4634175 / 017-4638900

Song Mas. Toon Xiau Wei 012-4795326

Banner Design Mas. Ooi Chun Lin 016-4145761

Grand Masquerade Mas. Lok Yuan Zhang 016-5990748

Sculpture Design Mas. Ooi Chun Lin 016-4145761

Backwoodsman Cooking Mas. Lim Zi Bing 016-4880786

Mini Gadget Mas. Boon Cheng Kai 016-4316537

FACILITIES & AMENITIES

Food and Drinks

1. Participants can purchase food or drinks in the canteen.

2. Purchase of food and drinks should be done by cash only.

3. Lunch will be provided.

Classrooms

1. Classrooms will be provided for the participants.

2. The classrooms for both genders will be separated.

3. The teacher advisor and group leaders can request for separate rooms from their members.

Toilets

1. Toilets for both genders will be separated.

2. Any damage or spoilage to the toilets must be reported to the Organizing Committee.

Safety

1. An emergency room will be prepared.

2. The room is equipped with first-aid with first-aiders on standby.

3. The security of the school is tightly monitored throughout the event.

PRIZES

The prizes offered by the organizers include the following:

· Best Overall Champion

· 1^stRunner-Up

· 2^nd Runner-Up

· Best Supporter

· Best Attendance

The prizes offered for the respective competitions include:

· Sketch : Champion

· Dance : Champion

· Song : Champion

· Grand Masquerade : Champion

· Banner Design : Champion

· Sculpture Design : Champion

· Backwoodsman Cooking : Champion

· Mini Gadget : Champion

MARKS ALLOCATION

1. Best Overall Champion, 1^st Runner-Up & 2^nd Runner-Up

· Participants must take part in all the competitions to qualify for this category.

· The marks are calculated by totaling the marks from all the competitions.

· The marks for Best Supporter and Best Discipline will be taken into account

· The mark allocation 1^st Runner-Up and 2^nd Runner-Up is the same as that of Best Overall Champion and will be awarded to the group which comes in second for the Best Overall Champion category.

· Any group which disobeys the rules and regulations are automatically disqualified from these categories.

2. Best Supporter

· Supporting items which produce sounds or involve burning are disallowed.

· Marks are allocated based on the cooperation, creativity and spirit showed by the participants when supporting.

· Any group which disobeys the rules and regulations are automatically disqualified from this category.

3. Best Attendance

· The group with the highest number of participants will be awarded this prize.

General R&R

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Kindly comprehend and abide to the following R&R.

Severe violators will be forwarded to the Royal Police Force of Malaysia.

General Rules:

1. Any necessary preparations should be done prior to any of the competitions.

2. Every unit/troop/coy must give full cooperation to the Organizing Committee.

3. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make any changes or amendments to the competition rules without prior notice.

4. The contingent meeting must be attended by one or two representatives from each unit/troop/coy.

5. Cleanliness throughout the school area including the hall, classrooms, canteens and toilets must be maintained throughout the event.

6. All facilities in wherever area of the school must not be damaged.

Dress Code:

1. Participants must always have their scarves on.

2. Non-performing participants should always be in complete full uniforms.

Participation, Registration & Payment

1. Only participants below the age of 18 are allowed to join.

2. Every unit/troop/coy is allowed to send only one group to participate in each competition.

3. The designated date, time and location of your group’s arrival must be reported to the Organizing Committee prior to the event via mail or phone.

4. The competitions selected for participation must also be reported to the Organizing Committee.

5. All troops, units and coy are required to register themselves on the 8^th June 2011 by 7.00a.m. at the registration counter.

6. The registration fees of RM 20.00 per participant must be paid during registration.

7. Scout masters and teacher advisors are excluded from paying the fees.

8. Fees paid are to cover for identification badges, meals, refreshments, hall and air-conditioners rental fees and other expenses in hosting the event.

9. Every participating unit/troop/coy must be punctual. Latecomers will not be entertained.

Security & Discipline

1. Every participant should bring their identification cards for the event.

2. Instructions from the Discipline Master and Organizing Committee must be obeyed by every participant.

3. Anything suspicious, accidents or mishap are to be reported to the Organizing Committee immediately.

4. Dangerous materials or chemicals are strictly forbidden.

5. Any participants who fail to abide by the rules will be expelled from the school.

6. Activities which violate the school rules or endanger one’s and others’ safety is strictly forbidden, such as smoking, alcohol consumption and gambling.

7. The leaders of respective troops, units or coy are responsible for controlling the discipline of their own members.

8. Spectators of the competitions are not allowed to communicate or signal to the participating person(s) and cause unnecessary commotion.

9. Participants are not allowed to leave the competition grounds once they have registered.

10. When the gathering events begin, participants are not allowed to leave the hall without proper reasons. Those who need to leave the school compound must report to the guardhouse before doing so.

11. Participants are not allowed to trespass any forbidden areas in the school.

12. Any participating unit/troop/coy which violates the rules will lose the qualification to the overall champion category.

13. The Organizing Committee is not held responsible for any loss of belongings or mishap which may occur. Participants are therefore advised not to bring any valuable items to the event.

Rules for Usage of Toilets

1. Graffiti on the walls is strictly prohibited.

2. The cleanliness of the toilets must be maintained during usage.

3. All the equipment in the toilet must not be damaged or vandalized.

4. Clean the toilet after use.

5. Participants must always be conservative when using the water and electricity supply.

6. Do not play or cause commotion in the toilet.

Rules for Usage of Classrooms

1. Each unit/troop/coy that wishes to rent our classrooms must inform the Organizing Committee prior to the event via mail.

2. Every unit/troop/coy that wishes to do so must pay a deposit. The deposit rates are as follows:

· Half a classroom - RM30.00

· Whole classroom - RM50.00

3. The participants are not allowed to vandalise the classrooms and the facilities there.

4. Rubbish cannot be thrown out the windows, corridors or on the floor the classrooms.

5. Make sure the rubbish is properly thrown into the dustbins provided.

6. The participants are not allowed to make any commotion, dirty or cook in the classroom.

7. Every participant must turn off all the fans and lights after exiting the classroom.

8. The class deposit will not be refunded if there is any violation to these rules.

9. The male participants are not allowed to enter the female participants’ classrooms and vice versa. Those who violate this rule will not be tolerated.

Rules for Usage of Canteens

1. Leftovers and food packaging must be thrown into the rubbish bins provided.

2. Every participant must always maintain the cleanliness of the canteen.

3. Every participant must clean their respective tables after eating.

Conduct:

1. The Scout Law, Chung Ling High School’s Rules & Regulation and ultimately the Legal System of Malaysia shall be abided or actions will be taken.

2. All participants must be well disciplined and co-operative at all times.

3. Vulgar language and obscene gestures and misconducts will not be tolerated.

4. Violation to any of the rules to an intolerable degree will result in the expulsion of the participant from the gathering.

5. Those who violate the Malaysian Legal System will be handed over to the Royal Police Force of Malaysia.

Story : Florentine Histories

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The House of Medici or de' Medici was a political dynasty, banking family and later royal house that first began to gather prominence under Cosimo de' Medici in the Republic of Florence during the late 14th century. They were able to bring Florence under their family's power, allowing for an environment where art and humanism could flourish. As one of the most prosperous and most respected institutions in Europe, they fostered and inspired the birth of the Italian Renaissance.

Cosimo, Piero, and Lorenzo, three successive generations of the Medici, ruled over Florence through the greater part of the 15th century, without altogether abolishing representative government, yet while clearly dominating it. These three members of the Medici family had great skills in the management of such a restive and independent city as Florence. But when Lorenzo died in 1492, his son Piero proved quite incapable, and within two years he and his supporters were forced into exile with a republican government replacing him.

After Lorenzo's death, the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola rose to prominence, warning Florentines against excessive luxury. Under Savonarola's fanatical leadership, many great works were "voluntarily" destroyed and a more democratic rule was carried out. Tired of his extreme teachings, Savonarola was arrested by the Florentines and burned at the stake in the Piazza della Signoria.

Florentine was a historical account by Italian Renaissance political scientist and author Niccolo Machiavelli, published in 1532. The finished work was presented officially to Giulio de' Medici, then Pope, in the May of 1526. The Pope liked the work and rewarded him, albeit moderately, and asked him support in the creation of a national army, on the wake of his theorical work The Art of War, in the preparations for the War of the League of Cognac. However, after the sack of Rome (1527) and the fall of the Medici government in Florence, Machievelli's hopes were dashed. Machiavelli would die soon afterwards.

However, the Medici’s exile was only temporary. Sooner in Rome, The Medici produced four Popes of the Catholic Church and in 1531 the family became hereditary Dukes of Florence. In 1569, the duchy was elevated to a grand duchy after territorial expansion. They ruled the Grand Duchy of Tuscany from its inception until 1737, with the death of Gian Gastone de' Medici. The grand duchy witnessed degrees of economic growth under the earlier grand dukes, but by the time of Cosimo III de' Medici, Tuscany was fiscally bankrupt and this eventually lead to the extinction of the dynasty.