On 30 January 2026, Friday, we had Lash Training, which was one of the first 集合s of the entire year after the December holidays. Our lash-tying skills were rusty after the months of not practising tying lashes, so the Lash Training activity on that day was quite brutal and served as a wake-up call for us to snap out of the holiday mood. We had to tie the standard lashes, such as the Square Lash, Diagonal Lash, as well as A-架 Lash. Most of us were shockingly unable to tie the lashes under the standard timings, which was 2.5 minutes for Square Lash and 3 minutes for both Diagonal Lash and A-架 Lash, which made us realise that we really needed to buck up and quickly polish our lash-tying skills before the Year 1s arrive so that we could set a good example for them to follow. As we were unable to meet the standard timings for the lashes and 过时-ed by a little, it thus reduced our amount of time left to build the Gadgeting Gateway later on, leading to a chaos of forfeits accompanied by scolding from our seniors. We learned to 报时 more often so as to take note of the amount of time we had left so that we could ask for time extension, as well as to know if we needed to pick up the pace of our work, and hence our sense of urgency could also be improved. Overall, this 集合 served as a reminder that we will need to brush up on our soft and hard skills.
The 集合 on 30 January helped me build confidence and prepare myself as a Year 3 Guide. During the session, we went through the planned activities and practised the skills that we would need for future 集合s. This allowed me to better understand the instructions and the purpose of each activity. By doing this, I felt more prepared and more aware of the expectations of a Year 3 Guide. I also learnt the importance of teamwork during the session. I worked with my batchmates to complete the activities, and we supported one another when someone was unsure. Through this, I realised that guiding others is not only an individual responsibility, but also something we do together. Working as a team helped us share ideas and learn from each other, which made the training more meaningful. In addition, the session allowed me to reflect on my own strengths and areas for improvement. I tried to participate actively and listen carefully to instructions so that I would not fall behind. At the same time, I realised that I can improve by being more confident and taking more initiative. This will help me contribute more during future 集合s and when guiding juniors. Overall, this training session helped me develop my teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. It also reminded me to be more responsible and proactive as a Year 3 Guide. I hope to continue improving myself and apply what I learnt in future 集合s.
On 30 January, we built a Gadgeting Gateway to welcome the new Year 1s into Guides. We were split into two groups, with each group having to build one side of the gateway. During this, the Year 3s gave us instructions on how to build the gateway and what lashes to tie. The instructions given by the Year 3s were clear, and they patiently explained to us whenever we got lost or confused. I think I did well in cooperating with the Year 3s, as I asked them what to do when I was a 做不 and followed their instructions. I think my lashes were up to standard and tight, but I would still like to work on the speed of tying my lashes, and 报时 more often. Not only that, I would also like to step up more and initiate cheers, and in the future, lead my Year 1s. We 过时-ed by quite a lot and had to do forfeits as well. Thus, I think that we could have worked with a better sense of urgency and had clearer communication between both groups. We also had quite a few kapped logistics, so we should be more alert in the future and 照顾好东西 better. The end result of the Gateway was very nice and I felt quite proud seeing the finished product, especially since it was not a structure we were familiar with and yet managed to complete it.
On 30 January, the Year 2s and Year 3s built a Gadgeting Gateway as a structure to welcome the new batch of Year 1s and to show our Gadgeting skills to them. We were split into 2 groups, and in each group was appointed a Patrol Leader (PL) and Patrol Second (PS). Both groups were meant to build the two towers of the Gateway, and the towers had to be exactly the same. This required constant communication and standardising between the 2 groups. Being the PL, I learnt how to communicate effectively with my patrol members and also the other group, as well as how to multitask better as being a PL may be overwhelming. As a twist, the seniors announced that PL and PS would be swapped to a different set of people, and we as a patrol learnt to adapt to the new PL and PS while working with a sense of urgency to complete the structure on time. From this activity, our key takeaways were communication and adaptation. Additionally, it was a great opportunity to practise our hard skills to prepare for the Year 1s joining our CCA. All in all, this activity was very fun and we all felt like we improved a lot from it.
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