Wishing you well dear friend...

"There are two blessing which many people waste, health and free time..." - Sahih Bukhari

(Puan Nur Ainiah, a year ago)

We were saddened to hear that our friend Nur Ainiah, a senior scout from Perak is suffering from breast cancer, final stage.

We planned with some friends to visit her at her house in Ipoh. During this pandemic time, it is not advisable to have many to gather at her house. We would not want her to be uncomfortable. At the moment, her immune system is fragile and we could end up infecting her with other diseases.

(Used to be an old Government quarters)

Although very weak and fragile, she was cheerful and as usual full of candor. We spent time reminiscing the good old times but did not stay long as she needs at lot of rest.

(Weak and fragile yet cheerful)

Ya Allah, help her discover her peace. Let her receive your comfort. Help her to be at rest knowing that you care for her and that you love her. Aamiin…

(Dinner at Paddy with Tuan Nasa and wife)

Celebrating Scout founder’s Day...

"A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room..."

(Organised by BP Guild Malaysia)

Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement was born on 22 February 1857. Scouts worldwide celebrate his birthday each year as Founder’s Day.

This year, the Founder’s Day Dinner was held at the Royal Selangor Club. As usual the Kelantan contingent managed to gather quite a large number of senior members including the Golden Girls. Most of them flew in from Kota Bharu just to celebrate with brothers and sisters scout who came from all over. It was an evening of camaraderie, singing, dancing, good food and lucky draws. Lucky me, I won the lucky draw hamper!

The event ended with everyone singing their hearts out the rowdy campfire songs. And without fail doing the thousand legged worm dance as the finale. 

(The Kelantan Golden Girls)

(The highlight, the lucky draws)

(The thousand legged worm dance)

(The ladies with Datin Siti Kathrina)

(My lucky draw hamper)

Sirih Pulang ke Gagang Jamboree

"A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens..." - Robert Baden-Powell

(The Golden Girls Award)

Jamboree Sireh Pulang ke Gagang

Kem Kijang, Kota Bharu

23 -25 July 2019

(The senior Girl Scouts at Kijang Camp)

(The Princess for the night)

(The Golden Girls)

(With the Kelantanese senior scouts)

(Invitation to the event)

(The Big Five)

Japan: Cross-Cultural Scout Trip...

"Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth..."

(The Japanese Scout HQ in Tokyo)

2019 Malaysia/Japan Scout Cross-Cultural Program...

(24 - 29 June 2019

The Golden Girls were honoured to be invited to join the Girl Scout Women's Affairs Cross-Cultural Program in Tokyo, Japan from 24 to 29 June 2019. The program included visits to the Japan Scout Headquarters and the Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo. We also had the opportunity to visit interesting places around Tokyo and Yokohama.

(Ferry Ticket Booth at Lake Kawaguchiko)

(The Girl Scouts Contingent)

Tokyo Scout Trip Itinerary:
01 KL - Tokyo
02 Scout HQ, Malaysian Embassy, Tokyo ...
03 Disneyland, Umihotaru and Yokohama ...
04 Lake Kawaguchiko, Samurai Village and Gotemba...
05 Ueno, Okachimachi and Akihabara
06 Asakusa, Roppongi and Odaiba

Next Trip: 2019 Autumn in Mongolia...

My Overseas Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com

Eid-Fitri Scout Celebration...

"If it is important to you, you will find a way. If it's not, you'll find an excuse..."

(Hari Raya celebration with the needy)

The Jawatankuasa Hal Ehwal Wanita Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia has organised a grand Eid Celebration at the BP House Jalan Hang Jebat. The function was graced by the Ketua Pengakap Negara and Ketua Pesuruhjaya Pengakap Negara. The function was attended by more than 300 scouts from various states. The guests of honor were the children from a Rumah Anak Yatim.. 

(The ladies with the KPN and The KPPN)

(The ladies in colorful songket)

(The Golden Girls with the Kelantanese Chief)

After the function, the Golden Girls were presented with a medallion to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Girl Scout Movement in Malaysia.

(Puan Hajjah Normah presenting the medallion)

(50th Girl Scout Medallion)

YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Sri Paduka Dr. Haji Shafie bin Haji Mohd Salleh, Ketua Pengakap Negara telah kembali kerahmatullah pada 11 September 2019. Semoga arwah di tempatkan di kalangan orang-orang beriman.

Al-fatihah...

Founder's Day Dinner...

"There's nothing like 'Being Prepared' is there? For what might seem possible, even if it may not seem probable..." - Baden-Powell

(Scouting since the 70's)

Tonight we honored Baden-Powell Founder's Day by attending a dinner organised by the BP-Guild Malaysia at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort. The dinner was attended by members from all over Malaysia. Kelantan sent a large contingent of 26 members. Major-General Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Zin Bidin, the National Chief Scout Commissioner graced the dinner.

Robert-Baden-Powell  was the founder of the worldwide Scout Movement. He was born on 22 February 1857, more than 160 years ago. Scouts worldwide celebrate his birthday each year as Founder's Day.

We had a wonderful evening reminiscing, networking and singing with member guilds old and new.

(Kelantan BP-Guild with the Chief Commissioner)

(A gathering of old comrades in scouting)

(BP-Guilds from all over Malaysia)

(The Golden Girls, the pioneers of Girl Scouts)

(The former SMKB 42nd Troop)

(The seniors and juniors of SMKB troop)

(Scout numerous sing-along with own talented musicians)

(Human train singing Thousand Legged Worm)

Pingat Jasa Pengakap: A feather in my cap

"Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently..." - Maya Angelou

(The Golden Girls: Wan Ubaidah, Noriah, Maimon and Adilah)

Circa 1969/1970 we made history when seven of us from Sekolah Menengah Kota Bharu, Kelantan joined the 42nd Boy Scouts Troop and became the first Girl Scouts in Malaysia.

We were young and innocent then and did not even know the impact and implication of our actions. We had done something important that had not been done before and would be recorded and remembered for a long time. Not long after, many schools in Kelantan and other states embraced the idea of setting up a mixed Scout Troop in their schools.

(The Golden Girls with Hajjah Normah and Kelantanese Team Leaders)

(Pingat Jasa Pengakap)

As the pioneers of the Girl Scout Movement, four out of the seven Golden Girls were honoured when we were awarded with Pingat Jasa Pengakap (P.J.P.) by Majlis Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia. The medal presentation was graced by Tuan Hj Nasaruddin Hj Shamsuddin, PPM Deputy National Chief Scout Commissioner at the opening ceremony of the 2018 National Girl Scout Camp in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the Girl Scout Movement in Malaysia. About 400 Girl Scouts gathered in IPG Kampus Sultan Abdul Halim, Sungai Petani, Kedah on 8 - 11 August 2018 for the occasion.

(The Golden Girls - Knowledge Sharing Session)

Fifty years ago, at a budding young age, the Big Five may have done something right after all…

BP Guild Kelantan breakfast meet...

"In every success story, you will find someone who has made a courageous decision..." - Peter F. Drucker

(Hari Raya breakfast gathering)

A group of veteran scouts of BP Guild Kelantan arranged for a Hari Raya gathering at D&R Restaurant in Shah Alam. They had also invited Mr. Yee, a former Scout Master and wife to join us. Mr Yee was also the Choir Teacher for Sultan Ismail College team. He had trained us well and our school choir team was champion among the schools in Kelantan for two consecutive years . He had also led the team in two National Choir Competitions held in Kuala Lumpur in 1972 and in Penang in 1973.

At his age, Mr Yee is still his old self, humourous and sharp-witted. Surprisingly, after 45 years of not seeing each other, he still remembers me quite well.

(Mr Yee, my Choir Master circa 72/73)

Sambutan Hari Raya Pengakap...

"A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room..."

(The Golden Girls with the Scout Leaders)

The Scouts Association of Malaysia organised a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering at BP House at Jalan Hang Jebat.

The Golden Girls were invited to join the celebration and had the opportunity to meet and strengthen ties with other scout members throughout the country. There was a spread of traditional food and dishes to enjoy while we watched performances from representatives from the states.

(With Datuk Seri Dr Shafie Salleh, the Scout Chief)

(Bee presenting a portrait sketch to Hajjah Normah)

Annual B-P Guild Gathering...

"A scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances..." - Robert Baden-Powell

(A welcoming rain greeting us at the resort)

7th Annual B-P Guild Gathering

Date: 10 - 12 November 2017

Venue: Semenyih Eco Venture Resort

(Ready for the Qi gong exercise)

(Paint ball target shooting)

(Testing... testing...)

(Trying out the ATV)

(First Aid and CPR demonstration)

(The girls having fun before raising of flag)

(47 years of sisterhood in scouting)

(Our lodging in the background)

(Some of the Kelantan B-P Guild representatives)

(Celebrating my 62nd birthday with best friends)

Representatives from Kelantan B-P Guild: Mus/Mun, Hizan/Adilah, Hj Din/Sariah, Dato Salleh/Datin Mahiran, Bee Noriah, Nik Kamaliah and a few others...