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!

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Meeting 2

Venue: Borders' Coffee Club @Wheelock Place

Discussion:
1) Confirmation of Project's Name
- Project Orion; Rovering with Turtles

2) Update team members' status

3) Pre-Event
Some suggestions:
- Underwater World Singapore
- Singapore Zoological Garden
- ACRES
- CDAC Camp

Either 6th June to 7th June 2009.

4) Medical & Emergency
- Medical Declaration Forms
- Vaccinations and medical check up at TTSH.
- First Aid Kit
- Project Emergency Action Plan

5) Logistic
-Personal packing list
- Team packing list

6) Fund Raising
Possible sponsors:
- Tan Chin Tuan Foundation
- Lee Foundation
- Singapore Press Holdings
-Hong Leong Bank
- Tote Bank
- HSBC

7) Post Event
Suggestions:
- Mangrove Replanting
- ICCS
- Removal of drift nets @Chek Jawa

8) R&R
- Possible snorkelling
- Redang Island





Signed off,
May Lwin