Hi Guides! Today, we had an intriguing Patrol Activity!
Reflection from a Year 1 in P2:
On 25 July, we had our first Patrol Activity as P2 Orchid. The theme of our Patrol Activity was based on the new movie, “KPop Demon Hunters”. Throughout the session, we had a lot of fun immersing ourselves in our respective characters, working side by side in tying lashes, and posing for playful group photos. We started the activity by dividing into two groups, creating a friendly competition to see who could tie more tripods and quadpods. It was quite stressful as we Year 1s did not have much experience tying tripod lashes, let alone a quadpod lash. Nevertheless, we persevered and managed to tie a decent number of tripods and quadpods. We asked our seniors for help when needed, and tried to work with a sense of urgency. However, I think that our group could have worked faster and made better use of our logistics, as our results were not as good as we hoped. After time was up, we took photos with our structures and acted out a fight scene between HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys for a photo. It was definitely the most enjoyable highlight of this Patrol Activity as it was really fun. Our patrol as a whole had become much more bonded. Next, we returned our logistics, which was particularly tiring as we did not have much time to do so, and had to run quite a lot since most of the staircase gates were closed. In the end, we pushed through and returned all our logistics within the time limit. Afterwards, we gathered for Patrol Corner, where we did our reflections and drank Milo that our Year 3s had bought for us. I felt a lot closer to my patrol mates, and became much more familiar with lashing as our Year 3s went through the timings for each of the standard lashes, such as the tripod and square lash. There were definitely things we could work on, such as making good use of our logistics, allocating manpower efficiently, and having a better sense of urgency. Despite this, I had a great time in this Patrol Activity and learnt many new skills. I hope that in the future, I will be able to tie tighter lashes within the standard timing.
Reflection from a Year 2 in P4:
On 25th July, we had our first Patrol Activity in our new patrols. Our task was to build a creative gadgeting structure, and to make it related to our patrol, P4 Morning Glory, with the logistics provided. After 6 minutes of discussion, we decided on making a cow as our patrol’s chinese name is 牵牛花. We started out by tying 2 tripods and 定脚s, and connected it with horizontals. This resembled the cow’s body. After, we attached an ‘X’ shape, by tying a diagonal lash, to the top of the structure to resemble the head of the cow. We finished by tying diagonals, netting to resemble the hair on the body of the cow, and added a short-half bamboo to the structure to resemble the cow’s tail. During debrief, the Year 3s told us that the improvements that we could have made was that our lashes could have been tighter, we needed to 报时 and cheer more without our Year 3s reminding us, and some of us did not know how to net correctly. After debrief, we ended the PA with Patrol Corner, which further increased our bond. Overall as a patrol, I think we worked very well together, and we were definitely more bonded than before. We had a lot of fun and this activity made us think creatively. Hence, I feel that this PA was very eventful, and helped us improve and recap on our basic gadgeting skills.
Reflection from a Year 1 in P1:
For the Patrol Activity we did on 25th July, we did creative gadgeting, where we built a workable basketball hoop from the inspiration of Lebron James, the famous basketballer. We first built a tripod as the base of the structure. Afterwards, we tied 2 basketball hoop frames using 6 短木s and 2 中短木s, and connected it to the top of the tripod to act as the hoop. We tested the hoop a few times in order to ensure the ball would enter and exit it smoothly. Afterwards, we took pictures as a patrol while making a wide variety of different and funny poses together. Some of the poses included making a big heart and making a camera illusion. Making these poses were fun and also allowed us to have memorable pictures of us doing the creative poses. Lastly, we played basketball together with P4 using the basketball hoop structures we had built earlier. It was exciting and enjoyable as we played as a team to try and score as many hoops as possible. Overall, the 25th July PA allowed us to train tying our lashes, ensuring that each lash was tight and neat, and also allowed us to be creative when thinking about how to build a creative and workable basketball hoop. We also bonded more together with the other patrols and our own.
Reflection from a Year 2 in P3:
During the 25th July Patrol Activity session, we participated in a creative and hands-on group activity where we built a structure of Jinu, a character from the new, famous movie “KPop Demon Hunters”. This activity was both fun and educational, giving us the opportunity to develop our hard skills while also encouraging teamwork and creativity. One of the key learning points from this activity was practicing the different types of lashes. These skills are essential in Guides, especially when building structures, shelters, or gadgets. While it was challenging at first to get the lashes right and ensure the structure was stable, we supported each other and shared techniques to improve as a team. By the end of the session, we had not only successfully completed our structure, but also gained a better understanding of how to apply these lashing skills in real situations. What made this activity especially memorable was the teamwork involved. Everyone had a role to play, whether it was tying the lashes, planning the structure, or making sure everything held together. It was also a great bonding experience, as we laughed, problem-solved, and encouraged one another throughout the process. I felt a strong sense of achievement seeing what we were able to build together. Overall, the activity was a valuable experience that combined fun, learning, and teamwork together. It reminded me of the importance of communication and cooperation in Guides and gave me more confidence in my practical hard skills.
We all had fun and grew together as a patrol, practising both our hard and soft skills!
Published by:
Goh Kae Lyn
57th 届 Secretary
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