Hello Guides!
On 11 March, we had patrol activities. Here are some thoughts from the Year 3s of each patrol:
Reflection by a Year 3 from Patrol 1:
During today’s PA, we did lash training but it was modified into a mini competition. We were split into 4 different groups and try to tie as many square lashes and diagonal lashes in 30 minutes. During thus this we were told to constantly 报时 but I noticed that only the Year 3s and some Year 2s did. The Year 1s are still quite shy so they may feel uncomfortable with shouting loudly and so our patrol hopes to help them become more open. At the end of the activity the YAs came over to provide some valuable advice and teach us some techniques to tie tighter lashes as well as the importance of doing so. Through this, our patrol has learnt to tie tight lashes while cheering at the same time. During the lash practising session, I feel that the Year 2s could have done better in terms of the tightness and the speed of their lashes being tied. Afterwards, our PL found 8 loose lashes and we had to do PT as forfeit. We also had a lot of PT, which added up to 15 burpees, 55 jumping jacks, 6 min leg raise, 2 lengths of lunges, 3 min 站马 in total. Though it was tiring, it trained our endurance and allowed our patrol to bond even closer. It wad also a good opportunity for the Year 1s to know out patrol better.
Reflection by a Year 3 from Patrol 2:
For PA, we did a baggage rack. The Year Twos and Year Ones were to build the baggage rack and we, the Year Threes, were supposed guide them through how to tie the baggage rack. For the first time, we did not do very well as our lashes were loose, we did not manage our time properly as well as had a low sense of urgency and resulted in not having enough time to finish the structure. Logistics got kapped and we also didn’t cheer as enthusiastically and together as we should and we didn’t 报时 enough. We measured it wrongly and it resulted in our baggage rack being slanted. We tied the baggage rack a second time and managed to tie it faster and made it less slanted. The lashes were not as tight as it should be but was still tighter than before. We had also forgotten to tuck in the 绳尾 and I feel that we should try to remember that. We still didn’t cheer loud enough though. The Year Ones learnt more on how to tie the baggage rack, year twos learnt to step up more and we learnt how to macro-manage.
Reflection by a Year 3 from Patrol 4:
On Monday’s PA, my patrol, P4, combined with P6 to build a see saw. However, as we did not allocate manpower properly, the time spent was inefficient and we could have assigned tasks to patrol members according to what could be done at the time so as to reduce the number of people not doing anything.This resulted in us 过时ing, and having to ask for 3 time extensions. I think this would not have been necessary if we planned out our time well and allocated manpower well. we could also have had a better sense of urgency to be able to complete the see saw in time. However, I think it was still fun at the end of the day as we were able to interact and bond with other patrols as well as members from our own. We had a lot of fun teaching the Year 1s how to build structures such as the seesaw with the 木 as they were relatively new to it.
Reflection by a Year 3 from Patrol 5:
For our last patrol activity of the term, we first started off with building a baggage rack, but only two people can build it at one time and everyone else has to do physical training. There is a rotation every five minutes and originally, we were given 25 minutes to finish the structure. Through this, our Year 1s learnt how to differentiate the different types of gadget poles during the collection of logistics, and it was reinforced to them regarding how to tie a baggage rack. There were areas of improvement for all of us, for example our lashes had to be tighter, and we could have worked faster as at the start, we were a bit slow, and hence we were given an extra five minutes for everyone to finish up the structure. We could also be more careful in taking our gadget poles to tie the structure as we used the wrong pole for the 顶脚. After that, we had to find nine post its which tested us on our knowledge of certain first aid skills, trekking signs, and survival knowledge, with the addition of some 团 and patrol knowledge. Through this, we were all familiar with all these things as those who did not know the answer could learn through this activity. Lastly, we had patrol corner where our patrol talked and bonded together for around 30 minutes while the Year 3s were called out one by one by our Year 4s regarding our leadership roles. I have enjoyed this PA a lot as I felt that this bonded our patrol together and we got to know our new Year 1s better.
Reflection by a Year 3 from Patrol 6:
On Monday, my patrol had combined 集合 with P4 and we were tasked to build a see saw. After collecting the necessary logistics, we started building the structure. To my surprise, I was chosen to be the PL this time and I was a little afraid that I would not be good enough or that I would mess things up in the end. However, it was thanks to the patience of my seniors and the cooperation of my and P4's patrol that I was able to go through this rather smoothly. I am very thankful that my seniors gave me this chance to try to lead as I often do not step up as much. Personally, I feel that this had provided me with the needed extra confidence and allowed me to hone my leadership skills as well as to look at the bigger picture of things. In addition, from this activity, I had learnt to have a greater sense of urgency and a greater sense of time. After building the see saw, we got the chance to sit on it and play for a while. Overall, I had a lot of fun and I feel that it was a truly meaningful experience.
Hope that this was an enjoyable experience for all!
Published by:
Hoong Yu Ning
50th Batch Secretary
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