I put in a lot of effort to obtain my Gold Arrow. My most enjoyable yet challenging activity was to plan and execute a project to help a local charity. After some research, I decided to pick the National Arthritis Foundation because my granny was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and I thought that supporting this charity will be closer to my heart.
I started asking around my relatives if they knew anyone from the National Arthritis Foundation (NAF). Coincidentally, my uncle, Ben knew a friend who knew the Executive Director and that was how I was connected with NAF.
After corresponding with the Executive Director of NAF, I found out that they were looking for a sponsorship for their upcoming event, “Moove for Hope” which was a cycling event to raise funds for arthritis patients. I offered to find a sponsor for the goodie bags for their participants.
I then asked around during a family gathering and my uncle David pointed me to a friend named Mr. Martin Lim, who knew the Managing Director of Aenon Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Tee.
After some discussion with Mr Tee, I managed to secure five thousand dollars worth of products for NAF. I had to arrange the logistics and the coordination myself.
It was a great learning experience for me as I had no prior experience managing such a project. I would like to thank my mom for her guidance and assistance.
During my gold arrow journey, I have learnt many new skills such as solving the rubix cube, how endangered species can be protected and what is the hierarchy in a scout patrol system.
What I disliked most was finding out the hierarchy in a scout patrol system. I found the patrol system extremely challenging to memorise let alone understand. However, I put in the effort by practising the patrol system and eventually managed to memorise everything.
In conclusion, I have learnt many different skills and increased my general knowledge.