Hello Guides!
For this week’s online 集合 we conducted some lash training, tied a shoe rack, and played station games. The aim of this week’s 集合 is to help our juniors recap some of their hard skills and to provide an opportunity for them to bond.
1. Gadgeting (Lash Training):
For this activity, our juniors revised some of the basic lashes, like square lash, diagonal lash, A-架, and lastly tripod lash. SInce CCA was conducted online, our juniors had to tie the lashes using satay sticks and string.
Reflection from a Year 1:
On 9th November, we had to tie different lashes on sticks to remember how they were supposed to be tied. For the square lash, the standard timing was 2 minutes. We felt that it was very easy and we all knew how to tie it correctly. However we did not keep the 鸟绳 properly and our lashes were not very tight. Then, we moved on to diagonal lash. The standard timing for it was 3 minutes and most of us also did not have problems tying that lash. However, the strings were too small for us and we could not tie it fast and tightly. The next thing we had to tie was an A-架, but some of us were a little confused about how many loops to tie around each stick. We took longer to tie the lashes as the sticks and strings were small and the strings broke easily. The A-架 was definitely hardest for us as we did not remember it as clearly as the others and we struggled a little with tying it. It was also our first time tying it in a long time so we were not very familiar with the lashes yet. But we were all super excited to start tying the lashes again as it had been a long time since we last tied it. Overall the Zoom meeting was really fun and we all enjoyed being together with our batchmates!
Reflection from a Year 2:
As we have not had the opportunity to practise our lashes in quite a long time due to Covid, lash training was a much needed activity for us to revise our lashes and brush up on our skills. Lash training with sticks and lash training with 木 is quite different due to the size difference. For certain lashes like square lash and diagonal lash, using sticks felt easier as we could turn the whole thing around the string. This allowed us to constantly hold the string tight while doing the lash, instead of having to hold the 绳, move it around and 抽 again. However, on lashes such as A-架 and tripod lash, using 木 felt easier as we are able to hold the 木 steady. Whereas with the sticks, it was difficult to 靠 them against anything and they had the tendency to overlap each other. An issue many faced is that as we are used to 抽-ing very tightly with 白绳, we naturally used similar strength on the string. However this resulted in many strings breaking, wasting a lot of time to restart the lash. To avoid this, our lashes were not as tight as they should be. Time wise, having one minute added on to the standard timing was very necessary as many faced difficulties with the clove hitch and half hitch that would not occur with 白绳. As the string was thin and flimsy, it was challenging to thread it under itself, causing us to waste a lot of time on the hitches. Overall, while we faced a few difficulties, we still appreciate the opportunity to revisit our basic lashes.
2. Gadgeting (Modified Shoe Rack):
For this activity, the juniors were shown a picture of the modified shoe rack and they proceeded to tie the shoe rack based on what they had seen. This activity aims to help our juniors recap on their lashes where they can apply the various lashes to a structure.
Reflection from a Year 1:
I feel that the 集合 that we attended was fun, interesting but slightly challenging. It was quite difficult doing mini Gadgeting as the satay sticks are quite thin and the strings are really narrow. There was an incident when my string broke when I 抽 too hard. I also had a hard time tying the lashes and knots. My structures were quite loose and most kept falling especially the A-架 and tripod. However, I did manage to revise all my knots and lashes. I learnt the importance to 抽 tighter and 收鸟绳. By doing so, my structure will be more firm and secure. I also had a lot of fun doing it as it was a new experience for me. Honestly, I would rather tie the knots and lashes physically on the 木 in school as it is easier to tie. Hence, overall, I feel that I had a whale of a time in revising for my knots and lashes.
Reflection from a Year 2:
The shoe rack activity that we did during online 集合 was a new and interesting experience as we have never built standard structures fully on our own during online CCA. This time, instead of the standard shoe rack structure, we built one that was slightly modified which seemed easier. Despite this, the challenge of the activity was using Satay sticks to build the structure instead of Gadgeting poles. For instance, we have not tied a quadpod on the Satay sticks before, and tying a shoe rack is a great opportunity to practice my quadpod lash. However, one of the difficulties we faced on our own part include tying 顶角 on the structure without being able to 顶 the bottom. The sticks were extremely flimsy and every time I tried to tie the 顶角, the whole quadpod would move. Thus, this problem had to be overcome by improvising. We needed to gauge the end length of the mini-gadget poles to ensure all sides of the structure form a neat square. Although most of us were unable to finish the structure during the allocated time, the sense of satisfaction when we completed the structure after 集合 on our own was undeniable. We also learnt the value of improvisation and adaptability, as mini-gadgeting during online 集合 can be very different and unfamiliar. For example, we needed to adapt to using sticks and string instead of normal 木 and 白绳. Nevertheless, this experience was memorable and we feel that this is a form of activity that could be carried out in 集合s that we plan in the future.
3. Station Games:
(a) Gartic Phone:
For the station, the juniors were given a prompt to describe some of the activities they had participated in during their guiding journey and they will have to draw it out.
Reflection from a Year 2:
I enjoyed the Gartic Phone station game very much, as it gave me the opportunity to be more creative such as coming up with the phrase and also drawing out the phrase that is given to me. I find it very interesting how the drawings of my patrol mates can vary a lot even though given the same phrase. The Gartic Phone was my favourite station as it was the most hilarious, watching the replay after the entire game was finished. It was very funny because some of my patrol mates interpreted the drawing as a totally different thing, so the subsequent guesses and drawings were totally different from the original phrase given. Some drawings were also very hilarious, as the drawing was a bit more cartoonized with some humor added to it. It was very fun to try and guess the phrase from the drawings, and the feeling when you realise you guessed correctly is very satisfying. I feel that this station game was a great way to get to know my patrol mates better, through viewing the replay of how each player interpreted the drawings differently and we were all extremely engaged in the game. Although it was a new experience for me, as we never played Gartic Phone before, it was quite simple and not difficult to be able to play the game well. I am grateful that we were given this opportunity to bond with our patrol mates in a fun and relaxing way after many months of not seeing each other. I hope to be able to play the Gartic Phone game again in future online station games or Patrol Activity as it was a very fun, enjoyable and fruitful experience.
(b) Knowledge Quiz:
For this station, the juniors were posed a series of questions related to Guides and they proceeded to discuss as a patrol and derive an answer.
Reflection from a Year 2:
During our CCA session on Tuesday, we played station games. At station 2, we did a knowledge quiz where we were tested on our guides' knowledge and basic things we needed to know such as the Guide Promise and the Guide Laws. We were also tested on survival skills and first aid knowledge. As a senior alongside the other year 2s, I was responsible for leading the year 1s who might be unsure of answering the questions. Hence, I answered some of the questions myself so as to encourage the year 1s to also follow and answer the questions. This station game tested us on our basic Guides knowledge, so that we could revise it as we might have forgotten most of the Guides knowledge due to Covid and thus not having frequent CCA sessions. Hence, we were given an opportunity to revise and recall some of the important things we have to take note of as Guides. However, during the knowledge quiz, I realised that there were some questions that I was unsure of myself, which means that I did not revise the Guides notes enough and was not very familiarised with some of the survival skills and first aid knowledge. Hence I will try to read the Guides notes more often so as to revise my knowledge and be more familiar with the different skills so that if another knowledge quiz were to happen I would be able to answer most of the questions tested.
(c) Skribblio:
For this station, the juniors participated in a game of Skribbl.io. During the game, they were given one word related to guides and drew it out for other patrol members to guess.
Reflection from a Year 2:
During the 集合 on Tuesday, we played station games and one of the games was playing Skribbl.io in our respective patrols. We each took turns to draw out different Guides-related items, such as 白绳, an A-架, a tripod and the Guides 全制. We would then have to type out what we think that drawing is related to, allowing us to earn individual points along the way. This station game allows us to recap on our Guides knowledge, as well as some names of the common logistics and structures used in Guides. Since there is a wide array of logistics that we use during Guides, some of us might not be able to remember all of the logistics and structures, so this activity can help us recall the basic Guides knowledge that are crucial during our Guides journey. Moreover, during the station game, some of my patrol mates might not be able to figure out what the drawing is about, so each of us would drop small clues so that most of us could guess the drawings correctly. In conclusion, I hope that there are more of such station games in future 集合s as this station game also allowed us to communicate better with one another. I look forward to similar activities with my patrol mates in the future.
We hope that everyone managed to recap some Guides knowledge and had fun playing Station Games!
Published by:
Pok Jing
53届 Secretary
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