DHS-psyCOYlogy!

Hello guides! :D

Yesterday, we jihed at our usual place in our guides uniform.

First, we had roll call, just like last week, but due to the elevated court being occupied, we had an attire check at the general science lab instead. Some guide’ attire were still not up to standard. Some of our socks were too low, hair were not properly done and enrollment badges not polished. A guide should always take pride in her attire as it reflects on our standard, and hopefully we would all improve after these 2 rollcalls.

After that, the year 2s and 3s mass changed into our pe attire, while some of us took the first aid kits, compasses and water bottles. We managed to keep within the time limit given, good job everyone!

All geared up in the proper attire with the things we needed, we were split up into groups, 2 patrol per group, and headed off for Fun Orienteering. There were 4 stations in total, the poker card station, the station at obstacle course, the roman chariot station and the basha cum map reading station.

At the poker card station, we were required to memorise the positions of all the cards and open them in the correct sequence. Then, we were supposed to play a game. However, most patrols did not strategize properly beforehand, and only one patrol managed to have enough time to complete the game.

At the obstacle course station, we were to ding boys style while one member of the patrol crossed the monkey bar, while getting as many sweets that were stuck to the monkey bar as possible. Then, we did zhanma while members of the patrol took turns to answer questions, which was the time to put all the notes we have read to use.

At the roman chariot station, all patrols were to build a roman chariot each, and carry their members across for 6 rounds. It was a good chance to revise our traditional games skills, and all patrols managed to complete the 6 rounds :)

At the basha cum map reading station, we were tested on our trekking signs, basha building and map reading using a compass. It was one of the first times we have done map reading in guides and it was really an eye opener for us as many of us found our way through the map to kong kong cave. (:

After all patrols assembled after the activities, we had a debrief on our performance, and we should all take note of our mistakes and take care not to repeat them.

The year 3s stayed back for a briefing about a jie OJ we were to have next week, and then were split up into different patrols for a while to discuss patrol name and cheers.

All in all, through yesterday’s jihe , many of our doubts were clarified and skills like orienteering were revised. For the year3s, it was a good experience for all of us to have a chance leading. I’m sure that all the guides have learnt much during this jihe, especially the year2s, and I hope that we will be able to put what we have learnt into good use in future!

Love guides! (: