PSA 2025

Written by Bryan Quan

The President’s Scout Award is the highest honour a Venture Scout can attain, granted to only a select few each year. It recognises not only outstanding proficiency in Scouting skills but also serves as a powerful testament to a recipient’s unwavering moral character. Attaining this award demands a rigorous journey filled with challenges and assessments designed to test one’s abilities as well as one’s values.

This year, all three of our JC2 Ventures, Bryan Quan. Dylan Soh, and Xavier Tan were proud recipients of this distinguished award. Bryan Quan, our 2025 Venture Chairman and a fellow awardee, shares his reflections below.

The President’s Scout Award marks the culmination of the values and lessons I’ve gained throughout my Scouting journey, which began a decade ago when I first joined as a Cub Scout.

In preparing for the Pioneer Exploration Assessment, I pushed myself to cover distances I never thought I could. Planning the Venture Scout Service Project gave me the opportunity to serve the community while sharpening my planning and organisational skills. Through the Venturing Challenge Course, I was able to put my teamwork and problem-solving abilities to the test.

This award reinforces the essence of the Scout Promise and Laws, reminding us that whether as Scouts or as individuals, we must remain steadfast in the face of challenges and commit ourselves to daily acts of kindness that contribute to the betterment of our community.

None of this would have been possible without the support of my Troop and Scout Leaders. They are the ones who have shaped me into who I am today and who continue to give purpose to my Scouting journey. Without their unwavering guidance, this achievement would not have been possible.

This award, though a testament to our capability and growth as Venture Scouts, is not the conclusion of our Scouting journey. Instead, it marks the start of a new chapter, one where we continue giving back to our Troop and play our part in shaping our boys into men.