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8 July 2018

Skills Training, 29 June 2018

Hello Guides!

After Standard Training Camp(STC) and Passing Down Parade(PDP), the Year 3s have officially become the next leadership batch. To further improve their ability to guide the juniors, the Year 3s organised a 集合 only involving them for Skills Training. During this 集合, the new CL and ACL planned out various activities that encompassed most of their skills, but also put aside some time for them to prepare for the Guides’ 50th Anniversary Campfire.

Firstly, the Year 3s were given about 30 minutes to practise for their campfire performance, as well as attempting a dry run to ensure that every person knew their positions and lines and that the scenes could flow well.

Next, the Year 3s had to split into two groups, after which they had to build an alternate version of a baggage rack that had different designs in both groups. The two groups had to cooperate and discuss what designs they were using as there were limited logistics to use for the baggage racks. After discussion, both groups split off into different areas and started working on their structures. Eventually, both groups came back together while finishing their individual baggage racks for ease of checking later. Afterwards, both baggage racks would be checked by the CL and ACL for quality and one person from each group would explain their respective baggage racks, before an evaluation would be given.






Reflection:
Through this gadgeting activity, I discovered that there were still many ways for us to improve. Although we managed to complete the baggage racks, we barely did so on time even with time extensions, which means that we still have to work on our sense of urgency. In addition, while most of our lashes were tight, a few of them could still be considered slightly loose, though this can be easily corrected. However, what was most important was the fact that while a good portion of my group were tying the lashes for the structure, a few stood aside and started chatting. Although there were no other lashes for them to tie, a point was raised that they could have also 报时ed or cheered, but they did not do so. I feel that this reflects badly on our batch dynamics, and we definitely need to fix this before another similar situation occurs.

After 拆掉 of the baggage racks and returning of logistics, the Year 3s went back to their original patrols to begin inspection. The layout was decided by the Year 3s themselves on the spot and each succeeding inspection had less time given to complete the layout. During the inspection, each patrol had to watch out for both the patrol members and the logistics, as well as making sure the overall layout was neat and standard across all six patrols. After each inspection, the layout would be checked and evaluated and about 1 minute would be given to pack up the logistics before the next inspection.


Reflection:
For this inspection, I feel that there are still some aspects we can still improve on. For each inspection, despite reminders, there would be some patrol members or logistics that were not looked after and as a result were taken away. This reflects badly on how we treat others and our belongings,as we carelessly allowed them to be taken. In addition, despite our best efforts to standardise, some parts of the layout were different, especially since some logistics were taken, not to mention that certain parts were messy and not kept properly. For this, we definitely have to improve ourselves, especially for taking care of each other and our logistics.

Once inspection was completed, due to time constraints, the order of activities was rearranged to prioritise what was more important. Hence, a short game of ‘Running Man’ was arranged to go first instead. This was mainly for the Year 3s to build up stronger bonds in the batch as the lack of bondedness was a problem that they had to work on. The Year 3s were once again split into two teams and received a piece of masking tape to paste on their backs, and about 20 minutes were given for the game. Afterwards, both teams split off to prepare for the game. Unfortunately, the game was cut short in favour of the next activity, pioneering.



For pioneering, the Year 3s were separated into two groups and had to each build a kitchen table. This activity would last until the end of 集合, which meant the faster the kitchen tables were completed, the earlier 集合 could end; but the slower the kitchen tables were completed, the later 集合 would end. Knowing this, the Year 3s tried to complete the structures as quickly as possible, before they would start over-running and cause 集合 to end later.


Reflection:
For this pioneering activity, one major problem was the lack of a sense of urgency. At the beginning, progress was slow, partially due to the fact that there were a lack of lashes to tie. Afterwards, although the working pace became faster, a lot of time was already lost and despite our efforts, a couple of time extensions had to be asked for in order to complete the kitchen tables. Some of the lashes were even loose, which would have been disastrous if anyone had sat at the kitchen tables. All in all, our work ethics definitely need to be worked on if we want to lead the 团 to greater heights, especially our pacing and sense of urgency.

Eventually, both kitchen tables were completed and 拆掉 commenced. This marked the end of the Year 3s-only Skills Training and their preparation to lead the 团.

Published by:
Yu Ning

50th Batch Secretary

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