The muslim celebrate it at the first day until the end of the month of Syawal (after the month of Ramadhan).
The Chinese around the world celebrate it at the first month of the Chinese Calender, and the celebration will continue until the 15th day.
The month of Ramadhan is the holy month according to the Islamic Calender. During the whole month muslims around the world will fast from dawn to dusk.
The
highest rank (badge) in the Senior Scout's (aged from 16 to 18 years old)
movement. It's similar to the "Eagle Scout" in United States, "Queen
Scout" in United Kingdom and its colonies and "President Scout" in Singapore.
According to the Scout Association of Malaysia's scheme of training which
introduced in 1981, a scout to be qualified for the badge must complete
thier "Tenderfoot" badge, "Usaha" badge (Second class badge), "Maju" badge
(First Class badge) and "Jaya" badge (Bushmen Thong badge). After completed
that, they have to be tested in the Five Senior badge which is Expedition
badge(Lencana Ekspedisi), Service badge(Lencana Perkhidmatan), Scouting
skill badge(Lencana Kemahiran), Activity badge(Lencana Kegiatan) and Country's
Affairs badge (Lencana Jaya Diri).
After the completion of all the badges, they are required to attend for the "Agong Scout Standardization" course which carries for about 4 days and 3 nights. In the course, the King Scout Badge candidates are tested in their skills, behavioural and scouting spirit. If a scout successfuly passed the standardization, he or she will be award as the King Scout by a Sultan(King of the states in Malaysia) or state's gabenor (states which don't have a king such as Sabah, Sarawak, Malacca and Penang.) in a ceremony which will be held in the State's palace (Istana Negeri).
MBS (Majilis Belia Sabah) or Sabah Youth Council
A council consisting of Youth movement such as Scouts, St. John Ambulance, Girls Guide, etc.
A beautiful island which located in the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. It is a very ideal place for camping, snorkeling, and scuba diving. The island have a lot of UNDISTURB sea coral and it has been an attraction for scientist, environmentalist and of course, tourist.
Echo-Rover Scout Crew's Meeting Place. For more details, please visit the website at http://www.sabah.com.my/homeaway/Faridabb.html.
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The B.P. House stands for "Baden Powell's" House which is the Sabah
Scout's head quarters. Baden Powell (1857-1941) is the founder of the Scout's
Movement.
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It's a celebration for scouts to show their talent in singing, acting and dancing. Normally the celebration is held at night.
The Wood Badge Course is a Leadership and skills training course for scout leaders.
A major scout's gethering in one place to meet other scouts from other districts, states or nation. The Jamboree can be a state lavel, or national level or even international level.
The "LikasKu" Project, meaning "My Likas" is a large scale community project initiated by the Crew (Echo Rovers) in 1998 aiming to curb the social problems and introducing what scout can REALLY do to the community in the suburb of Likas where the Crew is Based.
The Project consists of 4 major community projects; Public Lecture,
Gotong-Royong (Working Together), Likas Soccer Tournament and Bicycle Expedition
Likas-Kota Belud-Likas.