Project Orion - Rovering with Turtles
is the 2nd Scouts of the World Award (SWA) Voluntary Service Project of the SWA Singapore Base.

Led by 9 Rover Scouts from Singapore and Malaysia, the project is set upon

the beautiful wetlands and beaches of Setiu, Terengganu.

Lasting 16 days from 20th June to 5th July, the team will not only be contributing to the

conservation of sea turtles, but will also be involved in mangrove replanting,
repair work for the villagers and WWF info centre, English and conservation awareness education,
assistance in the local women's cottage industry amongst many others.

"Leave the place a little better than you first found it." - Lord Baden Powell
UPDATE: The blog will be updated from time to time with more turtle new issues. However, Project Orion blog will be replaced by the next project when it starts with the new team. So, DO STAY TUNED!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Ashok's Profile

Name: Ashok Kumar (20)

Unit: Beatty Rovers

Occupation: Customer Service Officer at Night Safari

Hobbies: Scouting and playing football in my free time.


What is your purpose to take up Project Orion?

To me, it’s all about experience. To me, it’s a once in a lifetime experience and this kind of chances don't come regularly. Besides earning the Scouts of the World Award, I will definitely want to learn more from my peers and the team so that i can help in future activities.


What inspires you?

After finishing the Discovery phase of the Scouts of the World programme, I told myself to be more environmental and not to be too self-centred. And I'm also inspired by seeing my seniors like Sijie and Aru completing Project Sirius with their fellow peers and I also aimed to do the same.


What do you think should be done to the environment losses?

We should try our best to gain back what we have lost. Sometimes, it isn't too late to turn back.


Are you an environmentalist? If yes, what have you done and what have you learnt from your experience?

I'm neither there nor here. But i'm trying my best to be one so that Earth can be a better place to be in.

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