Navigating to Victory at the South Area Orienteering Competition 2025

Written by Jonas Lok, Edited by Raphael Tham

On the 25th of April 2025, our Catholic High Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Ventures took on the challenge of the South Area Orienteering Competition, navigating the scenic landscapes of Gardens By The Bay with skill and determination.

Outstanding Achievements

Our units demonstrated exceptional teamwork and spirit, bringing back an impressive collection of awards. From the four Scout teams that competed, we proudly secured one Silver and three Gold awards. One of our Gold-winning teams also achieved an outstanding Overall 3rd Place finish.

Our Ventures were equally formidable. Three Venture teams participated, earning one Gold and two Bronze awards. In a stunning display of prowess, the Gold-winning team also emerged as the Overall Champions for the Venture category!

We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the organisers for hosting this wonderful event. A huge congratulations to all our participants for their incredible efforts and for bringing glory to the troop!

Be Prepared

True to the Scout motto, this success was built on weeks of diligent preparation. Leading up to the competition, our Scouts and Ventures dedicated their time to sharpening their orienteering skills. They even conducted a reconnaissance trip to Gardens by the Bay to familiarise themselves with the competition environment, giving them a valuable edge.

Below is a reflection from Jonas Lok of the champion Venture team:

"The orienteering competition was definitely a fun experience. It was a great way for me to bond and have fun with my fellow Ventures, Raphael and Caleb. Even though we managed to win overall first place for the Venture section, the competition was not entirely smooth sailing. We wanted to finish every single station well, so we spent a bit too long on the first few checkpoints and thus had to rush through the last few. However, we tried our best and still managed to clinch first place!"

While we celebrate these excellent results, we know we can always improve. We will continue to work harder and are determined to come back even stronger next year.

Results:

Ventures:

• Gold (Overall Champions)

  • Team 1: Jonas Lok, Raphael Tham, Caleb Ng

• Bronze

  • Team 1: Bryan Quan, Dylan Soh, Xavier Tan

  • Team 2: Yoee Tay, Chian Fon Jay, Lim Zhu Zheng

Scouts:

• Gold (Overall 3rd Place)

  • Team 2: Elvis Too, Matthew Lee, Alden Lee

• Gold

  • Team 1: Samuel Seow, Nathan Cheung, Jovial Kam

  • Team 4: Yap Jun Hao, Seng Jia Xu, Jaric Low

• Silver

  • Team 3: Nathan Guo, Lucas Foo, Damon Tan