DHS-psyCOYlogy!

Hi guides :)
Yesterday, we had jihe to prepare us for ATC.

We started off with Camp D. Firstly, we had to tie flag pole. Our flag pole was not very stable despite the fact that we had asked for time extension quite a few times. Besides that, the distance between our flag poles were not standardised and the flag poles were not even in a straight line. We must make sure that when we tie flag pole in future, we do not just care about getting our own patrol's flag pole up, but also make sure that whatever we do, we must look at the big picture and ensure that everything is standardised and neatly in one straight row.

After that, we had to tie kitchen tent, fire altar and dustbin. We were split into 2 groups - P1, P2, P5, P7 and P3, P4, P6, P8. For each group, we were supposed to tie a kitchen tent each. We were all not very sure about tying the kitchen tent at first, and many of us were not doing anything. The seniors had to help us many many times and taught us what we were supposed to do. We did not manage to complete the kitchen tent in the given time even with time extension, and the seniors had to complete the kitchen tent for us, while we proceeded on to tie the dustbin and fire altar.

However, yet again we did not manage to complete the fire altar and dustbin within the time given, and we had to ask for time extension again. Besides that, our knots were all not very tight and the fire altar was not very stable. The dustbin was also not well-tied and many of our dustbins were unstable. Overall, we should have tied our knots tighter so that our structures were be more stable, and we also need to have a sense of urgency, and not ask for time extension all the time.

After that, we had outdoor cooking, and we had to cook egg and curry chicken! :D I was in charge of taking care of the fire. I had to make sure that the fire did not go out after lighting it so that the food could be cooked. To sustain the fire, we had to blow it so that the kindlings could continue burning. It was also the first time the year ones had outdoor cooking, and they tried to blow the fire and prepare the food as well. It was very fun and we had a great time preparing the food and eating them as well. It had been a great experience for me and I learnt a lot.

After outdoor cooking, we cleared up and chai-ed everything before we jihe-ed at general science lab with all the things we needed for OJ. We were given 6min to mass change into OJ kit. However, we guoshi-ed for a very long time and did not ask for time extension. We combined patrols - P1 with P5, P2 with P7, P3 with P6, P4 with P8. There were four stations, but each only went for three.

Our first station was the traditional games station. We were supposed to tie roman chariot in ten minutes. However, we had to ask for time extension. After that, we had to transport people for a certain distance 5 rounds in 8 minutes. However, our knots were all very loose, and we had much difficulty. We must know that we have to transport people with the roman chariot, and our knots must all be tight, if not it would be very dangerous. Also, we must have a sense of urgency, and not takeour time when we do things.

Our next station was trekking signs and ye li xing jun. I was the PL for this station. I did not know my trekking signs well and we had to guess them to move on. Besides that, we took a long time to figure out the guides code, and we had to ask for time extension. Even so, we did not manage to finish. After figuring out the code, we ran back and did twenty jumping jacks and burpees.

Next was ye li xing jun. It was quite difficult to pass down message as sometimes whatever was passed did not reach the people at the back. This resulted in a gap in between and the people at the back did not know what to do. Besides that, many things were kupped. We must learn to take care of our things. Also, I need to pass down clearer instructions so that everyone knows what to do. Our last station was the minesweeper station. We had to ding boys style for 15minutes while one by one we crossed the minesweeper with the help of our PL. There were three different coloured papers worth different points and each person could take one. After crossing the minsweeper, we had to zhan ma. While we were ding-ing boys style, we had to go up one by one to answer questions. We should study our notes better to answer the questions. All in all, I think that we did cheer, but there is always room for improvement(: However, we need to have a better sense of urgency and not keep asking for time extension.

Overall, I learnt a lot during today's jihe, which are all going to be useful for ATC. It was a great experience and I will try my best for further jihes and atc.

Love Guides :D