As mentioned in the previous post, yesterday we had our first normal jihe and skills training for the year. It started with roll call, followed by PT and gadgets tying. Basically the whole aim of that days jihe is to get their creative minds to work, improve tying skills, regain fitness after the long holiday break, and to bond as a batch.
All went well during roll call, just that some of us really need to remember the standard guides attire, and make sure we are in the right attire and not doing consequences for it again!
PT was in the form of Amazing Race, where the yr2s and 3s have to go to each level in rotation basis in the junior high block. In each level, they are required to do a series of exercises before finding puzzle pieces and proceed on with the race. Our whole idea of the race is to bring fun into PT yet benefit as much, rather than just the normal circuits that we usually do. However, we did meet some problems along the way, such as overestimation of the time, and puzzle pieces going missing. Nevertheless, hopefully both the yr2s&3s did benefit from the race, and had fun.
For yr2s, they have to tie a standard kitchen dresser or shoe+baggage rack within approx one hour. Most managed to complete for the shoe and baggage rack, and the kitchen dressers almost done. However, for the tying of tripod with dingjiaos, they were relatively slow. The important part is to get the main frame up as soon as possible. Also, have to remember to choose the correct gadget pole size for baggage rack. It should not be too high off the ground as it'll be unstable, but not too short as can only put a few bags. These are the areas to buck up in, so jiayou next time.
For yr3s, they were given one week to design a creative design in their combined patrols, and to be vetted by their various PLs. Similarly, they were given approx one hour to tie it. Initially it was rather slow, but in the end most completed most of what they intended to tie. Generally, the ideas were quite commendable as it was creative, although it is not really feasible for camps. It'll be good to improve on their designs now and to make it more feasible. This is an activity they had never done before, so I hope they learned much from this.
As for the whole jihe in general, this is one of the few rare times that we planned it such that the yr2s and 3s are doing separate stuff for almost the whole time, so we really hope that both batches did bond more together, and pia together for PT.
That's all, time for some pictures I took during yr3s gadgets tying.
jiayou for upcoming jihes! (:
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