Project Orion III: 06/15/11

Introduction

Project Orion III - Rovering with Turtles is the 5th Scouts of the World Award (SWA) Voluntary Service Project of the SWA Singapore Base.

The 3rd instalment of this project will be led by 9 Singapore Rovers. They will return to Setiu, a main district in Terengganu, Malaysia where previous instalments of Project Orion were featured.

The primary aim of this project would be the conservation of sea turtles. In addition, the team of 9 will also be involved in Mangrove Replanting, Repair Work for the Village and the World Wildlife Fund for Nature - Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) who has an Information Centre at Seitu, as well as educating the youths about Conversation efforts and the English Language from the 16th to 30th June 2011. The team will also take charge of the construction and installations of signboards at hatchery and mangrove reforestation sites.

Wednesday 15 June 2011

Project Orion III Pre-event @ Underwater World Singapore!

On the morning of 11^th June 2011, Project Orion III went to Underwater World as a pre-trip event in preparation for our expedition project to Terengganu, Malaysia. With the support of Underwater World Singapore (UWS) and Professor Diong Cheong Hoong from the National Institute of Education, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Science Education, the team had the chance the visit the Turtles that UWS keep as well as to learn and understand more about the nature and characteristics of the various species of Turtles.

Underwater World Viewing Chamber where the Turtle exhibits are kept.

Group photo after Professor Diong's (far left) sharing session on the nature and characteristics of the various species of Turtles.

A pair of the Turtle exhibits - Green Turtle & Hawksbill

Hamida feeding the Turtles!