BUKIT MERTAJAM, February 24 – The Bukit Mertajam District Scout Council has successfully organized the Chief State Commissioner’s Award Presentation Ceremony (Child Scout Sign) on 19 February 2023 at SJK(T) Bukit Mertajam. The Presentation Ceremony was completed by the Honorable Heng Lee Lee, Berapit Area Assemblyman and Chairman of the Bukit Mertajam District Scout Council. The Chief State Commissioner’s Award (Child Scout Sign) is the highest achievement awarded to scouts in Malaysia aged 12 years and below). In the assessment year 2022.
There are a total of 52 scout members from 8 scout groups (7 school scout groups + 1 open scout group) who were awarded the Chief State Commissioner’s Award (Child Scout Sign) from the Bukit Mertajam district. Dato’ Haji Zukafli bin Kamaruddin, Chief Commissioner of Penang State Scouts said that the recipients of the award allowed them to get full marks in the Assessment of Physical Activity, Sports and Co-Curriculum (PAJSK) under the “Achievement” category recognized by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.
He is confident that this Award will be an encouragement to child scouts to continue the glory of scouting in the state of Penang. He also thanked YB Heng Lee Lee, Berapit Area Assemblyman and Chairman of the Bukit Mertajam District Scout Council for his concern for the scouting movement in the Bukit Mertajam district and even at the state level. YB Heng Lee Lee congratulates and well done to all the recipients for this meaningful award. He is confident that all these recipients will make an excellent example to other individuals among children and school students.
YB Heng Lee Lee hopes that all the recipients can make a human capital that is independent, disciplined and authoritative that can bring change and development to the community in the future through the knowledge of knowledge and skills. Don’t forget to also thank all the parents and teachers of the school leaders who give solid support to their children and students in this achievement. This ceremony was also attended by Mr. Heng Soo Peng, Deputy Chief Commissioner of Penang State Scouts, Mr. Jason Lau Wei Sheng, Chairman of Bukit Mertajam District Scout Council, Mr. Tan Sow Sung, Bukit Mertajam District Scout Commissioner, Mr. Ong Ewe Keat,
Honorary Treasurer of the Council Penang State Scout, Mr. Mohamad Fazli Bin Abu Hassan, Penang State Program Commissioner, Mr. Chew Kok Rui, State Headquarters Commissioner and Mrs. Kalyani a/p Narayanasamy, Senior Assistant Teacher of Pupil Affairs SJKT Bukit Mertajam. List of Scout Group Recipients including SK Jalan Baru, SJKT Bukit Mertajam, SK Guar Perahu, SK Permai Indah, SJKT Permatang Tinggi, SK Tanah Liat, SK Seberang Jaya and 101 Scout Group (Open).
