For this week's 集合, the Guides worked in batches to accomplish the different tasks. To ensure the Year 2s were prepared to teach lash tying skills to the new Year 1s who would will be attending their very first 集合 next week, they had lash tying. Next, they built 2 gadgets after revising their basic lashes. Finally, they had inspection with their 配备. At the MRL area, the Year 3s had 配备 inspection, followed by pioneering.
Year 2
1. Lash Practice
The Year 2s were split into 3 equal groups, and revised their square lashes, diagonal lashes and tripod lashes. They tied each lash twice and were given the standard time for each lash to complete them. After each lash was tied, the Year 4s would check the lashes and ensure they were up to standard and give some tips and point out some errors, such as overlapping the 白绳.
Reflections from a Year 2:
On Friday, we started off our 集合 with lash training. The lash training has definitely given me an opportunity to brush up on my lashes. After we have tied our lashes, the Year 4 seniors also went around to check on our lashes and even gave us individual feedback. I feel that the lash training and feedback has been useful as it has helped me learn more about how I can improve when it comes to tying lashes.
2. Gadgeting
Each group was then given 40 minutes to finish tying a slightly modified baggage rack and a clothesline. The drawing of each structure was passed around to the Year 2s before they began. Each group was to send someone to report the group's progress to the ICs every 10 minutes.
Reflections from a Year 2:
After lash training, my batch was then split into three groups and were tasked to build a baggage rack and a clothes line. Since my batch is not very bonded, this was also a good opportunity for us to bond more with each other. Furthermore, this time round, instead of relying on our Year 3 seniors to ask for time extensions or to report the progress, we had to do them ourselves. As the Year 1 juniors would be joining our Guides CCA sessions soon, this has given me the chance to learn how to lead my juniors in the upcoming 集合s.
3. Inspection
In total, the Year 2s had 4 rounds of inspection. For the first 2 rounds, each group had to layout all logistics in the 配备, and an IC to lead the inspection according to a layout given was selected. For the next 2 rounds, no IC was assigned, so someone from the batch had to step up and lead the 6 patrols in arranging a new layout in 3.5 minutes.
Reflections from a Year 2:
I think the inspection was more difficult as we did not have our seniors to guide us through and had to do it ourselves, but I think this is a good opportunity to learn and improve as a guide as well as a senior to the new Year 1s that are coming soon. This will allow us to better guide them to excel by improving ourselves first. I think the inspection was also not as hard as I expected it to be as without the seniors, I thought we would not be able to manage but instead I think it actually is quite manageable. The instructions were given across quite clearly and we were able to almost complete the inspection a few times. I think we can improve by 报时 more and cheering more so we can better keep track of time. I also think we can stay a little quieter when we split into our pairs so as to ensure all the Year 2s can hear the instructions.
Year 3
1. Inspection
For inspection, the Year 3s in each patrol had to layout all items in the survival kit and the 青头s in addition to all the other logistics in the 配备 in 4 minutes. For the next layout, they had to standardise a new layout and improve according to feedback given. In both rounds, no IC was selected to encourage them to step up on their own.
Reflections from a Year 3:
I felt that on Friday, we did not perform very well for inspection. First, we did not 报时 very often and we 过时 many times. Secondly, we did not standardise our layout across all patrols. Instead, there is a clear distinction between P1-3’s layout and P4-6’s layout. I think we should work more on our batch synergy instead of just focusing on our small little patrols. Thirdly, when the QMs went to ask for time extension, no one stepped up at first. However, after few reminders, there were people stepping up and I feel that it is a great improvement. Lastly, some manpower were kapped, so in the future, we should 照顾好人 because every patrol member is important. As we are moving to become the 领导层, we should start to look at the bigger picture and think for the whole 团 and not just our patrol.
2. Pioneering
During pioneering, a drawing of the quadpod was passed around the batch before they were given 15 minutes to work in 2 groups and each build a quadpod. One person in the batch was called out to look at the linked structure that was to be built. The purpose was to encourage communication and for the batch to take turns listening to one another. She was told that they would be building a bridge and the quadpods needed to be facing each other. She was also told to inform the rest of the batch to 集合 anytime within 5 minutes to the IC when they thought that they were ready to start on the full structure.Reflections from a Year 3:
On Friday we did creative pioneering and we were split into 2 groups at first to build 2 quadpods. This was a batch activity and splitting us into 2 groups was to test our batch synergy and if we would help each other and come together as one. I was happy that our batch worked on it together and took into consideration that we are building the same structure, hence standardising the lengths of our structure as well as helping each other along the way. Also we changed the smaller hearts to using gadget poles as the spars would not fit. I really learnt a lot from this 集合 in terms of adapting to the new situation, as well as the chance to step up and convey instructions, but most importantly bonded as a batch.
We hope everyone learnt something during this week's 集合!
Published by:
Heather
51st Batch Secretary
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