29/10/2025
The 2025 Skills-O-Rama and Fancy Drill Competition was held on October 26, 2025, at Kartilya ng Katipunan, Ermita, Manila, gathering more than 200 Scouts from various councils. The activity served as a venue to enhance Scouting knowledge, develop essential survival and leadership skills, and strengthen camaraderie among participants.
The event featured a market-style setup, allowing Scouts the freedom to explore various skill bases and engage in different Scouting activities. Each participant carried a bingo card, which base commanders signed upon the completion of each skill station. This system promoted active engagement, self-paced learning, and interaction among Scouts, while also fostering discipline and teamwork.
A variety of Scouting skills were showcased throughout the event, including knot tying, bandaging, CPR, pioneering, signaling (Semaphore and Wigwag), ham radio operations, Morse code, tent pitching, survival cooking, compass reading, orienteering, emergency transport, origami and paper folding, and woggle making. Each station offered practical demonstrations and hands-on activities that allowed Scouts to apply the principles of Scouting in real-world scenarios.
The Scouts and Eagle Scouts of SCOVACOMSCO served as facilitators for the various bases, effectively sharing their knowledge and expertise with the participants. Their leadership and commitment ensured that every Scout experienced meaningful and enjoyable learning throughout the event. The facilitators and their assigned skills were as follows:
ES. Kent Gasapo โ Wigwag
ES. Sitti Haddari โ Knot Tying
ES. Francis Elijah Valdez โ Knot Tying
ES. Darell Labado โ Bandaging
RS. James Marcus Musico โ Bandaging
Benedict Bulan โ Semaphore
Ariana Albarillo โ Pioneering
RS Ardie Vasquez โ Pioneering
Nethanielle Baรฑares โ CPR
Scouts Omar Rahudin, Bench Chavez, and ES Shane Rhod Palma proudly took turns wearing the BSP mascots, Binay and Wenay. Despite the sweltering heat, they exemplified discipline and dedication, showcasing their unwavering commitment to the spirit of scouting.
The 2025 Skills-O-Rama and Fancy Drill Competition successfully met its objectives of developing the Scoutsโ practical abilities, initiative, and leadership. Through the active participation and exemplary performance of SCOVACOMSCO facilitators, the event became a significant avenue for promoting the Scouting ideals of preparedness, service, and brotherhood.