Patrol Activity, 29 March 2021

Hi Guides! 

The following are some reflections from the various patrol members during this week’s Patrol Activity!

Reflection from a Year 3 of Patrol 1

For Patrol Activity on Monday, our patrol did Creative Gadgeting. We were told to split ourselves into 2 groups, and each build a creative and beautiful structure that could shelter people in 53 minutes. Initially, I felt that we had a lot more time than I had expected so we did not tie very fast and discussed as we tied. However, after 10 minutes, we were told that there were more requirements for the structure. This gave us a lot more stress as some of the requirements were hard to abide by due to the fact that we had already tied something that did not help in clearing the requirements. The hardest requirement I found was that we had to use up all our logistics. This was because when the requirement was given out, we were almost done with our structure that we had in mind. To add on, we also had very limited amount of time left to plan on how to include the remaining logistics and tie the lashes. Hence, I feel that this creative gadgeting has taught us to react fast with the varying situations. Other than that, we also played a game. One person had to draw something Guides related, while being blind folded, in 20 seconds while the rest of us had to guess what the drawing was. Meanwhile, we also played duck duck goose concurrently. It was a very fun game trying to guess what my patrol mates were drawing and our Year 1s have also learnt more about what activities we do in guides through the game.

 

Reflection from a Year 3 of Patrol 2

For Patrol Activity on Monday, we did 绳桥 and Fireman's Ladder together with Patrol 5. These are traditional activities that are usually performed in front of the Year 1s during CCA exhibition, however because of the pandemic, the new Year 1s were unable to watch those activities in real life. Hence, I think this was a good introduction for the Year 1s to watch and try out these games. Firstly, we had to tie the Fireman's Ladder with 青木 and 红木.  Unfortunately, our lashes were not tight enough so we had to 重抽 multiple times before being able to 起 it. We also placed the 红木 too close to each other, so when we tried to flip over it our legs almost hit the 红木. I learnt that teamwork is very important as without six people that 顶 the ladder properly, the person climbing it may not be able to flip as the ladder would be quite unsteady. It was quite a fun activity and it also helped us to bond as a patrol. Secondly, we tried the 绳桥 that the seniors helped us to tie. Due to us constantly 重抽 the fireman's ladder, only five people could try 绳桥. Teamwork was also very important here because many people are needed to 顶 the structure to support the weight of the person. Even though only a few of us could try, we felt that it was quite fun seeing others try it out for the first time.

 

Reflection from a Year 3 of Patrol 3

Patrol Activity on Monday was very enlightening as we built a creative structure that we had built before. I learnt that we must plan our manpower properly or else the structure will fail. Since we have built the structure before, the process was slightly simpler and we were able to finish it decently. However, I think our lashes can be improved, especially the quadpod as it was not able to open up into a nice square shape. The Treasure Hunt made me realise that we all need to brush up on our first aid skills as well as read up more on guides notes. I definitely will do so in order to prepare for similar activities in the future. Other than that, there was also the Fireman’s Ladder activity. I enjoyed it very much as it is my favourite activity in Guides. I was happy that we were able to do this activity as it is not a very common one.

 

Reflection from a Year 3 of Patrol 4

On 29 March, we had Patrol Activity. Through it, we had gained many new insights, as well as further developed our hard and soft skills. From the interesting storyline, we built a few standard structures (Baggage Rack and Indoor Fire Altar) and a creative structure. Building the creative structure, which is a catapult, together was extremely fun as we could think out of the box. For example, we had to adapt and tie half of a diagonal lash in order for the catapult to have a range to move. In the end, the catapult was a success. While building the other structures, we gained many new skills and had to step out of our comfort zone. For the Year 3s, we could allocate our manpower more efficiently. We also gave the juniors timings to complete their lashes. One thing that we could continue improving on would be looking at the bigger picture. Sometimes, we are too focused on doing a task and forget to look at the structure as a whole. Nevertheless, this Patrol Activity was very fruitful as we benefited greatly from it.

 

Reflection from a Year 3 of Patrol 5

For Patrol Activity, we did 绳桥 and Fireman’s Ladder together with Patrol 2. This was very exciting as it was the first time most of us did both activities. We had to prepare our PT kit for the activities. This was also the first time we had to wear our PT kit this year. First we had to tie the Fireman’s Ladder and after we were done tying it, we could try flipping off it. However, the rungs were not well positioned and we had to keep readjusting them. This caused quite a lot of wasted time. Despite all this, most of the patrol was able to try the activity. For 绳桥, we had to learn how to 定 the frames to make it safe for the person to climb across it. We also had to learn how to climb across it. 2 of my patrol members who did 绳桥 before as they were in the performance committee during OP’ 2020 so they demonstrated how to do it and guided us along. I feel that this Patrol Activity was very fun as we could try these activities and I hope we get to do them more often in the future.

 

Reflection from a Year 3 of Patrol 6

For Patrol Activity, we did pioneering and we built a Seesaw using spars. During the activity we separated the patrol into two groups, one focusing on the quadpod and the other tying the seats. Regarding the quadpod, after we 起 the quadpod, we realised the lash was loose in the centre and had to 重打 as such flaws can make the structure unstable and dangerous. For the seats, it went rather smoothly, although we can tie the lashes at a faster timing and have a better sense of urgency. Overall, the structure was fairly safe although we can improve on the tightness of the lashes so the structure would not shake as much. We also have to take note of 飞脚 as it will hinder the progress of building the structure.

 

I hope everyone managed to bond well with their patrol mates and enjoyed the activities!

 

Published by:

Cefina 

52届 Secretary

Skills Training, 26 March 2021

Hello Guides!

During 集合 this week, Group 1 built a Kitchen Shelter while Group 2 did Gadgeting as well as Inspection. At the end, both groups had to put up a mini performance.

 

Kitchen Shelter

Group 1 was tasked to build 3 Kitchen Shelters in total at D Area. This helped to invoke a better sense of communication among the 团.

Reflection from a Year 3

During Friday’s 集合, we were tasked to build a Kitchen Shelter. It was a great learning opportunity for the Year 1s to learn how to build a Kitchen Shelter, as well as for the Year 2s and Year 3s to refresh their memory on this standard structure and attempt to build it within the standard timing. I feel that we could have had a better sense of urgency during this activity as we had to ask for a lot of time extensions, which could have been minimised if we put in more effort to 报时 to keep track of the time. Nevertheless, I was proud of the fact that my patrol had managed to complete the Kitchen Shelter. Although there was still a lot of room for improvement, we felt a sense of accomplishment this time round as we have definitely improved as compared to the last few times we tried building a Kitchen Shelter. Moreover, this was a great chance for the Year 1s to get to know more about the Kitchen Shelter, and for the Year 2s to learn how to take care of and lead their juniors. Therefore, I feel that Friday’s 集合 has been a meaningful one for all of us.

 

Gadgeting

We had creative gadgeting where the requirement was that we should not use tripods or quadpods. This is so as to train everyone’s creativity and to help the Year 1s recap on their lashes.

Reflection from a Year 3

During Gadgeting, we managed to explain to the Year 1s more about what Creative Gadgeting is about. We also managed to come up with a creative gadget and guide the Year 1s and Year 2s in building them. This activity served as a good opportunity for the Year 1s and Year 2s to practice tying tight standard lashes. As we needed to communicate and work with each other to build the creative gadget, teamwork was essential. Hence, this provided our patrol with a bonding opportunity. It was also another opportunity for us as Year 3s, to step up and look at the bigger picture to better guide our juniors in completing the structure. Though the structure we built was much similar to a standard structure, Baggage Rack, instead of an innovative creative structure, we still managed to complete the structure together with our juniors and guide them in tying their lashes. This was hence a meaningful activity for us to guide our juniors while enjoying the activity.

 

Inspection

This is the first time the Year 1s are conducting inspection. It serves as a really good opportunity for the Year 2s and Year 3s to explain to them on how we usually do it.

Reflection from a Year 3

During the first Inspection, as we were taking out the items in a rush, we realised that we had forgotten to take some logistics and even took some of another patrol’s logistics instead of ours. We realised that we would have to pack our 小队箱 properly. The instructions given during the first inspection were not clear and the inspection layout across the 3 patrols were not the same and we had overlapped some of the logistics. When we had to pack up, since the year ones were not familiar with inspection yet, they started to put the logistics back slowly. During the second inspection, we tried to involve the Year 1s more. We were too noisy and couldn’t hear the others which resulted in different layouts once again. We took the mistakes in the previous inspection into consideration and tried not to overlap the logistics and step up to lead the inspection. During the third inspection, the Year 3s were not allowed to touch the inspection layout and could not talk. The Year 2s were able to successfully lead the inspection and could step up confidently. Since we were not able to speak, we used hand gestures to signal if some of the things were incorrect. Overall, inspection allowed the year ones to familiarise ourselves with items in the 配备 and allow us to brush up on our leadership skills. 

 

Mini Performance

Each patrol has to draw 2 strips of paper with 2 Guides songs which they would have to perform. This further helps to familiarise the Year 1s with the songs we usually sing in Guides and bonds the patrol.

Reflection from a Year 3

The Mini Performance on Friday was very fun. I think that it was a great way to teach the Year 1s about Guides songs and familiarise them with the lyrics. Usually when we 领歌 during 集合, we just sing the same songs like Three Little Ducks, Titanic and Silvery Moon. Hence, this helped to show the Year 1s that we have many songs that are fun to sing. To start off, one of our patrol members had to draw lots to see which two songs we would perform. We ended up having to perform 南屏晚种 and the banana cheer. Through teaching the Year 1s the songs, it helped us to bond as a patrol and also have fun singing Guides songs. As a Year 3, I felt that I had to sing louder during performance to set a good example for the Year 1s. While we performed, the seniors also sang along with us loudly and that made us more confident to do our best during the performance. I also think that even if we made mistakes on stage, no one judged us so we could focus on having fun while singing because after all, that is what Guides songs are about. Overall, this was a great opportunity for patrol bonding and to teach the Year 1s about guides songs while having fun at the same time. I hope that we can have more of such activities in the future!

 

Hopefully everyone learnt something and bonded with their batch during the 集合. Rest well!

Published by:

Cefina 

52届 Secretary

Skills Training, 16 March 2021

Hi Guides! 

During today’s 集合, we built a Kitchen Table as well as played station games.

 

Kitchen Table

A total of 2 Kitchen Tables were built in each group. This would train our communication among patrols.

 

Reflection from a Year 2

For the Kitchen Table, we split into two groups within group 1, each assigned to one Kitchen Table. It was my first time assigned as patrol leader and I had to report to the IC every 10 minutes. Since we, Year 2s, are seniors this year, we took up the responsibility to show the Year 1s how to build a Kitchen Table and taught them the lashes needed for it. Some of which includes the super square lash and timber hitch. We also stepped up more often and also had to look after our Year 1s instead of being the ones looked after when we were juniors in the patrol. As it was the first pioneering session we led with the Year 1s, the Year 4s thought it was a great job. However, I felt that there were some basic mistakes like untucked strings and slightly loose lashes. In total, through the kitchen table pioneering, I felt how it was like being a senior and all the responsibilities that a senior had to carry. 

 

Next, we had station games.

 

The overall storyline is as follows:

On a breezeful Friday morning, you decided to pack your 小队箱 as it is in a mess from the previous 集合. However, the moment you step into 团部, you found that most of your logistics are gone much to your horror! Luckily, based on the fingerprints found, you found the identity of the criminal. Your task now will be to catch the criminal on the run. Good luck.

Station 1: Orienteering and Survival Skills

The clues that you have found suggests that the criminal is hiding in the woods right now! However, the place is extremely big and trees look the same in all directions. Hence, you will be tested on your orienteering and survival skills as this is an environment that lacks water, food and shelter. 

Reflection from a Year 2

Through this station, we got to know each other better, what our strengths and weaknesses are in our knowledge of survival skills, while also revising them again. We brushed up on our Guides notes through the different tasks and questions given to us by the station master. Through completing the activity, we also managed to teach the Year 1s these skills and help them get more prepared for future station games or any other situation requiring these. Without the help and guidance of our Year 3s, we struggled with most of the questions, only managing to give partial answers to some. Thus, we learnt that we need to revise our notes more and be more familiar with them in order to better educate our Year 1s. Hopefully, the Year 1s managed to learn something new from this station too. 

Station 2: Inspection

You have obtained some reliable information on the criminal’s current whereabouts. However, this place is very far from where you are now. Hence, before travelling, you would need to check if you have all the necessary logistics as it would be impossible to return to your base and retrieve missing items.

Reflection from a Year 2

During this station, we were tasked to do inspection. We took this time to also teach the Year 1s what inspection was and how to do it, as well as the logistics required. We took about 5 mins to finish the inspection, as we were guiding the Year 1s and teaching them how to put the logistics in the correct layout. After that, the station master gave us more time to teach the Year 1s about all the logistics in the 配备 are and what are their uses. Hopefully at the end of this station, the Year 1s are able to identify the items in the 配备 and they managed to learn something new.

 

Station 3: First-aid

Oh no! The criminal found out that you are after him. To hinder your progress, he decides to set up traps and obstacles that caused you and your teammates to be injured. As a result, you will be tested on your first aid skills here. Remember, every move you take can improve or worsen your teammate’s injury.

Reflection from a Year 2

The station on first-aid was quite enjoyable. We also had the chance to brush up on our hands-on first aid skills such as how to wrap the arm sling and the head bandage. We learnt that we had a lot to improve on this area as we were very unsure of how to do it. Apart from that, we also realised the importance of reading the Guides notes thoroughly as physical abilities alone is insufficient and it is also important to know mentally what to do when a situation happens. As such, we should be prepared for procedural oral questions as well, and not just skim through the Guides notes. It was an interesting station as we were able to work on first aid skills in the form of a game of tic tac toe which was a new experience we never had before. Furthermore, it was the Year 1s first time having to read the Guides Notes the day before so we realised the importance of knowing the information ourselves and not relying too much on others to remember especially since the Year 1s would not know yet. Overall, the station was very fun and was a good chance to brush up on our first aid skills.

Station 4: Escape Room

Your current location is so close to that of the criminal! However, he finds that out before you do and hence set up a trap to keep you locked up so that he has more time to escape. Tick tock, tick tock. Time is passing fast! The longer you take to escape, the further he will be from you. 

Reflection from a Year 2

Station 4 was one of my favourite stations as I felt that it was very carefully planned. As per usual escape room, we had to find objects hidden that contained clues to escape a room. However, the object that was hidden was actually hidden at a very obvious spot, which my patrol and I were not able to see as we overlooked the place that it was placed in the first place which was the lockers as we thought it would not be hidden there. As such, we spent a while finding before finally realizing where it was. I think looking back, we definitely could have been more observant when we first walked into the venue, and not be so assumptive of where the object or clue would have been. This station also in a way tested our precision as joining the places to obtain numbers required us to be careful in connecting them. All in all, I think I could have improved.

Station 5: Creative Gadgeting

In case the criminal tries to hurt you again, you are to build any weapon or shield that would aid in self defence. You never know when danger is coming and you would need to build this as fast as possible.

Reflection from a Year 2

For this station, I feel that we should have planned better at first before actually starting the gadgeting, like deciding whether we wanted to do a weapon or a shield or even a structure. We should’ve also split the roles properly; give each person something to do so that they would not be doing nothing. As we were not given a lot of time, we should have done all this planning carefully and properly before starting the building because there were some mishaps along the way like when the clove hitch came out and we did not have time to build another tripod. If we had a more concrete plan, this might not have happened and we would not have had to change plans midway. I think we also should have included the year ones in the discussion a little more as we were short on time and were quite rushed. We should push the Year 1s more because they are currently a bit relaxed and don’t have a sense of urgency. Overall, the building in Station 5 could have been improved if we had a better plan and time management skills.

Station 6: Chicken Fight and Blindfold Game

In order to persevere through this gruelling process of catching the criminal, it is crucial that you are physically fit and have the determination to achieve your goals. However, working in a large group, it is inevitable that conflicts would arise. Some members in the group do not understand your point of view and you will have to explain it to them patiently so they know where you are coming from and the group can set off in the correct direction together. 

Reflection from a Year 2

For Station 6, I felt what I had done well was explaining what the items in the bag that we were supposed to describe purpose, in terms of what they were for and when to use them. However, I think that in terms of describing it, I think I was quite vague, as I actually did not really describe it well to the Year 1s when they had to draw it out. As such, the result that they drew to a certain extent was not really there. Therefore I think in the future I could be giving more detailed instructions and explanations so that my juniors would be able to understand. The other part of the station, chicken fight, brought back some memories as the last time we played it was actually over a year ago, on one of our first 集合s. It was also a game where I could use strategies and adapt to the game station.

We hope everyone manage to learn something from this 集合 through the building of Kitchen Table and station games and that the Year 2s got the chance to step out of their comfort zones to lead their juniors!

Published by:

Cefina 

52届 Secretary

Skills Training, 15 March 2021

Hello Guides!

For this 集合, the Year 1s and Year 2s worked on Badge Work while the Year 3s and Year 4s did the WAGGGS activity!

 

Badge Work

The Year 1s and Year 2s completed 4 badges --- Speaker’s badge, Toymaker badge, Craft badge as well as the Dental Health badge. 

 

Speaker’s Badge

Only the Year 1s worked on this badge where they have to read out a passage and talk about a current affair or issue. 

 

Reflection from a Year 1

When I walked up to the Guider, I didn't know what to expect. However, my senior had already told me that it was pretty easy to get the badge. However, I was still worried as I knew that I was never really extremely good at talking and my parents said it themselves that I was bad at speaking. When I got there, the Guider asked me to sit at the side and prepare. I read through the passage and it seemed quite alright. When the teacher called me to come and speak to her, I read out the passage. Then the Guider asked me for the topic that I wanted to talk about. I had not thought about anything yet so I just said the first thing that came to my mind, COVID. I talked about how COVID impacted my life and the lives of others. However, soon I ran out of things to talk about. I was prompted by the Guider and I came up with a few more things to say. When I was done, I was quite satisfied with my performance. I think that this badge was quite meaningful as we learnt how to speak better with others

 

Toymaker Badge

In order to obtain this badge, the Year 1s and Year 2s would have to make a toy of their own choice as well as to pick two toys to make from the given list.

 

Reflection from a Year 2

For the Toymaker Badge, we had to make toys out of recycled materials. Our patrol brought a lot of recycled materials, but even then, we realised that it was individual work, and we did not have enough materials for everyone. In the end, we decided to cut up the boxes and materials we had and use as little as possible so that there was enough to go around and we still had some left for the craft badge work. We were instructed to make a toy of our choice, and our patrol chose to make two vehicles and a windchime. We planned the materials needed by each person so that we could have the rest as backup or for the craft badge. We felt that even though we only had one hour to complete the badge work, we still managed to complete the toys and they looked quite nice. We helped one another after we were done with our toys, which made us more bonded as a patrol. This was the Year 1s first experience at badge work, and our third experience. We hope that the Year 1s enjoyed themselves during the badge work and we also learnt skills such as communication during the badgework. Overall, this was an enriching experience for all of us, and we hope that we can have such experiences again.

 

Craft Badge

The Year 1s and Year 2s are tasked to make 3 different types of crafts.

 

Reflection from a Year 2

The activity to collect our craft badge was a great time for us to be creative and think out of the box. Before doing the craft badge, we did the toy maker badge. While doing the toy maker badge, we used up almost all of our resources to make the toys as we did not know that we had another activity to do that needed the recycled materials. Hence when we did the craft badge, we did not have much resources left. This had led us to be more creative and think of how to make use of what little we had left to do the crafts. After some time thinking, we managed to think of creative ideas and managed to make some unique crafts, such as a photo frame out of bits of aluminium can, a recipe book for Chinese New Year, a small comic strip and a scarecrow out of aluminium can and cardboard. We were very satisfied with our work, considering the fact that we did not have much materials left to work with. It was an enjoyable time that encouraged patrol bonding between the Year 1s and Year 2s and we had a lot of fun.

 

Dental Health Badge

The Year 1s and Year 2s would have to design a dental poster or write an essay on dental health.

 

Reflection from Year 2

Before we started on the designing of the poster or the writing of the essay that advocates dental health, we had to see a series of slides and take down relevant notes. The slides included a lot of useful information that we were not aware of before that. Some new things that we learnt from that lecture were the different parts of the teeth and things to do in order to keep our teeth healthy and clean and foods to avoid like sweets so that the sugar in it will most attract bacteria and lead to a tooth decay. After jotting down the notes, we were to transfer it to our poster or essay, depending on which we chose. Regardless, the poster or essay had to spread the message of asking the public to take good care of their teeth. Yet, there should not be too little or two much information included so that it would be attractive and educational. This posed some challenges for us as we could not do the infographic online. It was rather difficult for some of us to come up with attractive posters as we were not that good at art. In the end with the help of the others' advice, we managed to design a relatively attractive poster, and some even wrote a good essay. Both pieces of work had a wonderful meaning behind them, and we enjoyed doing this badge. We hope to do more badgework in the future!

 

World Thinking Day 2021 Activity Pack

The theme for this year is Stand together for Peace. There will be 4 parts to the activities and because it is about peacebuilding we may be discussing some sensitive topics.

 

Unique Potential Game

We all have unique skills and perspectives (ways of seeing the world). In other words, we each have unique potential. We are going to explore some of the unique potential that each of us offers and how we can use this potential to create an inclusive community inside and outside of Guides. What you have to do is to write your name in the middle of your paper and list 3 positive things that the following people ( your first friend, senior, classmate ) would say you’ve contributed.

Reflection from a Year 3

The Unique Potential Game provided us an opportunity to step back and reflect on our unique self and personality. On a daily basis, we are all preoccupied with our tasks on hand, and do not have the chance to think about personality and self. This game helped us to think about our self-image and our past relationships with others, allowing us to gain a better self-understanding. This game also helped our patrol bond together as we get to know each other's personality and character better through the sharing. This game also allowed us to gain a few takeaways. Firstly, through this game, we learnt that everyone is unique in their own ways, and have different traits, such as warmth, care and optimism. Hence, it is essential for us to embrace each other's differences and unique self, creating a tolerant environment where everyone is accepting of each other. These differences between us is what makes this society so diverse and lively. We should also learn to build on each other's strengths and amplify them. When we play to each other's strengths, we will definitely be able to work more efficiently and complete our tasks better.

On the Other Side of the Conflict

You'll be competing with another patrol. The aim of the game is to climb through the web in six minutes without touching it. If you touch the web everyone must start again. When the game begins, no one can speak (no talking, sign language or hand gestures). Each group has one minute to plan their strategy to get across to the other side. For this activity, the web is like conflicts in our lives. Conflict itself is not good or bad. It depends on how we deal with the situation and if we allow the conflict to get worse. If we deal with the conflict in a healthy way it can be a great way to learn. However, if it is ignored or handled badly, it can cause discomfort, incidents, misunderstanding, tension and even a crisis, for everyone involved.

Reflection from a Year 3

During the game On the Other Side of the Conflict, we managed to better understand conflict as a whole. We learnt that conflicts can be both good and bad, and this is highly dependent on how we choose to view and approach these conflicts. While it is sometimes good to avoid conflicts to maintain relationships with others, it is also at times essential for us to face conflicts face to face in a positive manner. This is because conflicts may be beneficial for both parties at times. When conflicts arise, it provides us with new and different perspectives from us, offering us a wider view of the situation. Hence, it allows us to discover new things that were previously not known to us. If we decide to resolve conflicts positively by having effectives discussions to share each other's viewpoints, it would definitely be fruitful for both parties as we all get to share our own opinions, offering us to view things with new lenses. Conflicts are a part and parcel of our lives and we will definitely have conflicts with others, making it of utmost importance for us to learn to resolve them positively such that it is not detrimental to our relationships with others.

Turn It Around

Each patrol is given a groundsheet and we would have to step on it. In 6 minutes, we are required to work together to turn the groundsheet over without stepping off it. The original side of the groundsheet represents those injustices we have seen in our communities. What you have done is to “turn over a new leaf” or “turn things around” - symbolising making a change by turning the groundsheet over.

Reflection from a Year 3

Turn It Around was a very memorable game that we played. The Year 3s and Year 4s had the opportunity to work together within our own patrols and participate in this game. The game required us to flip the half folded groundsheet, without stepping on the “lava”, which is the floor. Initially, my patrol faced difficulties. We were unsure of how to begin as, after all of us stood on the groundsheet, there was barely any space left for us to move. Therefore, the space was insufficient for us to flip the groundsheet. After a few failed attempts, we stood on the spot to discuss what we should do in order to progress faster. Using our creativity, we thought of different ways that might help us accomplish the task. We took turns to share our ideas before finalising the idea to attempt. For instance, some of us decided to tip toe so that we have more area to move around. This sped up the pace we were progressing at. Besides thinking of the solutions, we also had to have effective communication with one another. If we did not have good communication, one of us might accidentally step on the “lava” and we would have to restart the game. Eventually, we managed to flip the groundsheet by slowly overlapping the groundsheet. Through this game, we learnt the importance of communication and cooperation within a patrol. We can apply what we learnt from this game when In conclusion, it was an interesting game which also allowed us to benefit from it.

Global Promise

For this last part, what we did was to write a good deed on the strip of paper. Loop it up to make a chain. We also discussed the similarities or differences of the promises of girl guides/girl scouts in other countries compared to ours. 

Reflection from a Year 3

During the activity, each patrol formed a circle and sat together to each make a promise that we will commit to. After the instructions were given, we took a few minutes to think through and brainstorm what are the different aspects and how we can give back to the society. After that, we proceeded on to write down the promises on strips of coloured paper. Before stapling the strips of paper together to form a long chain, we shared with one another in our patrol what we had written down. Hearing the promises made by others was a fruitful experience. We managed to understand the different points of views, as well as learn from others. We found out that there were many different and unique ways we could contribute to society. It was not only limited to the ways we could think of individually, or the ways we were taught. With that said, I will keep to my promise and also attempt as many ways as I can that I have learnt from others’ sharings. If all of us do our part to commit to our personal promise, I believe we will thus be able to create a supportive and loving environment for everyone to live in. In conclusion, this activity that was conducted is very beneficial to all of us. I am sure this activity has expanded all of our horizons on what we can contribute as individuals to the society. We will definitely do our best, and commit to the promises we made.

Gadgeting

Next, we did gadgeting for all 3 batches. We built a Baggage Rack, Emergency Shelter, Flagpole and an Outdoor Fire Altar.

Baggage Rack

Reflection from a Year 3

We started building our Baggage Rack after completing the Emergency Shelter and Flagpole. We started off by teaching the year ones how to tie an A-架 again and let them try it themselves. However, while tying the structure, the A-架s constantly started to slant as we were always not paying attention to them. As a result, we wasted quite a bit of time to re-adjust them. Learning from past experiences, we netted the 白绳 closer to each other for it to be able to hold items properly. We had to be reminded over and over again to 报时 repeatedly which should not be happening anymore. We should have communicated properly as we tied one mu on the wrong side and had to redo it.  As we had to revise lashes with the year ones, we took slightly longer to tie the baggage rack than normal but we had improved our timing by a fair bit which is commendable. Overall, we hope to keep improving from here and to be able to communicate with patrol mates to complete the task efficiently.

Emergency Shelter

Reflection from a Year 3

We were tasked to build an Emergency Shelter. This gives us an opportunity to revise the steps of the standard structure and guide our Year 1s through the process as well. We managed to guide our Year 1s through building it and taught them the lashes and knots necessary in the Emergency Shelter. It was fairly smooth sailing when we were building the shelter, however in future attempts, we will take note of the distance between the 中木 and ensure when we 抽 the poncho until it is taut to prevent water from collecting on it. We also made sure to 报时 frequently to alert others on our progress and allow us to pace ourselves, having a sense of urgency. We also were able to finish it relatively quickly and without much complications but we need to take note to 照顾好 our logistics as we broke one of our 中木 when we were taking it down. We are to care for our logistics as they are essential in building various structures and without them, it is impossible to complete any activities. We will take note of all the kayaked made during this session and prevent any mishaps from occurring in the future.

Flagpole

Reflection from a Year 3

The structure I built was the Flagpole. I made this structure with 1 Year 2 and 2 Year 1s. Instead of telling them what to do, I let Year 2 lead the group, only giving her tiny nudges to lead her to the right direction. This was the first time the Year 1s built a flagpole so I had to teach them the lashes required and demonstrate how to do certain things. This includes how to 打进 the 银锭 and how to take pacings. I also had to explain how the flagpole should be positioned and why the loop had to face the company flag. I was pretty proud that the Year 1s could quickly pick up what was taught and felt that the entire experience was a great hands on experience for the Year 1s to learn more about the standard structures commonly used in guides. The Year 2 also managed to lead the group quite well and could tell the others what to do when asked.

Outdoor Fire Altar

Reflection from a Year 3

For Friday's 集合, we were supposed to build an Outdoor Fire Altar. At first, the spot we chose to build it at was not ideal as it was too dry and as a result, it was difficult to 打进 the gadget poles. We had to change location which ended up wasting a lot of time that could have been better used. Afterwards, while we were re-tying the Outdoor Fire Altar, we were not very sure of the steps which should not have been the case. However we still managed to complete it in the end with some time extensions. Overall I felt that this activity was very fruitful as we also got to teach the Year 1s about the standard structures and helped them to revise the lashes. I also learnt the importance of taking good care of our logistics as we broke 3 gadget poles from that 集合.

We hope that everyone enjoyed the activities that were planned for today and good job everyone!

Published by:

Cefina 

52届 Secretary