The 2nd Scouts of the World Award Voluntary Service of the SWA Singapore Base. The first was Project Sirius - Rovering with Rhinos in 2007.
Project Orion will be held in Setiu, Terengganu, Malaysia from 20th June to 5th July 2009. With a main focus on turtle conservation, the team will be doing beach patrolling for turtle nestings, repairing and painting of the turtle watching hut and information and awareness centre in Setiu, beach clean-up, and mangrove replanting. Conservation is however never successful without the human aspect, which plays a major role, hence the team will also be interacting with the nearby villagers, providing English lessons and awareness education for both adults and kids, provision of stationaries and books, assist the local women in the cottage industry for revenue generation, and of course not forgetting fun and games with them!The Name!
Orion is a prominent constellation, often referred to as "The Hunter". It is one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most recognizable in the night sky. Its name refers to Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Orion's brilliant stars are found on the celestial equator and are visible throughout the world. It was all these factors that we hope this project will be, and thus Project Orion was named!
The project also makes specific reference to the prominent asterism, Orion's belt, which is made up of three bright stars, signifying the three species of turtles involved - the Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the Green turtle (Chelonia mydas), and the Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Orion is a prominent constellation, often referred to as "The Hunter". It is one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most recognizable in the night sky. Its name refers to Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Orion's brilliant stars are found on the celestial equator and are visible throughout the world. It was all these factors that we hope this project will be, and thus Project Orion was named!
The project also makes specific reference to the prominent asterism, Orion's belt, which is made up of three bright stars, signifying the three species of turtles involved - the Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the Green turtle (Chelonia mydas), and the Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).Signed off,
Sijie
Project Advisor
Sijie
Project Advisor
Photos taken from:
http://www.malaysia-hotels.net/images/pic-terengganu.jpg, http://www.beartoothnbc.com/ktvh/images/Orion_000.jpg , http://www.geocities.com/abaastronomers/imgs/orion.gif, http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/books/turtles/hawksbill.jpg, http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/images/olc/olive_ridley_leonard.jpg, http://www.seaturtlenet.com/Images/GreenSea/GreenTurtle15.jpg , http://www.wwf.org.my/about_wwf/what_we_do/freshwater_main/freshwater_conserving_freshwater_habitats/projects_sustainable_management_of_setiu_wetlands/setiu_issues/
http://www.malaysia-hotels.net/images/pic-terengganu.jpg, http://www.beartoothnbc.com/ktvh/images/Orion_000.jpg , http://www.geocities.com/abaastronomers/imgs/orion.gif, http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/books/turtles/hawksbill.jpg, http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/images/olc/olive_ridley_leonard.jpg, http://www.seaturtlenet.com/Images/GreenSea/GreenTurtle15.jpg , http://www.wwf.org.my/about_wwf/what_we_do/freshwater_main/freshwater_conserving_freshwater_habitats/projects_sustainable_management_of_setiu_wetlands/setiu_issues/
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