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
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