Passing Down Parade, 24 June 2021

Hello Guides!

It is a big day for all of us as we held the Passing Down Parade during this week’s 集合. This would mean that the Year 1s will be enrolled as the Year 4s step down. For the first part of the Passing Down Parade, we played Quizizz, a 团 game planned by the Year 4 seniors. Then, the Year 4 seniors played all the video montages made by the different batches. We also played some games, like the Escape Room game hosted by the Year 3s. Following that, the new Year 3 roles were released and the Year 2 roles were released in patrol breakout rooms. We exchanged well wishes with one another and said our final goodbyes to the Year 4s. Here are some overall thoughts on how we feel. 

Reflection from a Year 1 

This Passing Down Parade was my first one and although it was held online, I still found it very touching. When I first knew that it would be held online, I was worried that it would lack a human touch, and the whole session would be very awkward. But throughout the whole session, I could tell how much effort was put into that three hour session. From the video for each batch to the games and polls, everyone had put in a tremendous amount of effort to make things work and I think the preparation journey along with the actual Passing Down Parade was a very fulfilling one. Through the session, we also got to see another side of our seniors. Most of the time we see them as strict but during this session, they were very down to earth and were just like our family. After the Passing Down Parade, I also reflected on my guiding experience thus far. I am very thankful for all my seniors for helping me along the way and helping me feel included in the Guides family. The Passing Down Parade also made me realize how much I have gained from Guides, such as perseverance, teamwork, inquisitiveness and so much more.

Reflection from another Year 1

During the Passing Down Parade, the Year 4s were all reluctant to step down and pass their roles down to the  Year 3s, and watching the videos the Year 2s, Year 3s and Year 4s prepared, I felt really reluctant too, and at that moment really did not want the Year 4s to step down. Even though I have only been in Guides for a few months, and the seniors are often strict, I could tell that they really cared a lot about us and they wanted the best for us. And while reading the messages the Year 4s wrote for us, I almost cried. I was and am really grateful for all the Year 4s have done for us, and I really hope the best for them in their futures. At the same time, I knew that it was time for the Year 3s to take up the responsibility, and I know that they would also do their best for us. I hope to keep in touch with the Year 4s, and become closer to the Year 2s and Year 3s. 

Reflection from a Year 2

For Thursday’s Passing Down Parade , the  Year 4s stepped down and Year 3s became the 领导层. It was a very touching farewell to the Year 4s. Firstly we played a short quiz to test our Guides knowledge and the announcement of company roles and patrol roles. I think that the announcement of roles signified a new start which we all look forward to. As a Year 2, this year I was nervous yet excited to receive my role and hoped to be able to carry on the legacy of my seniors and try my best in every task I am given. Each batch also had to prepare their own performance item which made the event even more meaningful as it would allow us to send our messages and well wishes to the y4s and express our appreciation to them for their guidance and teaching thus far. Overall, I felt that it was a very meaningful event and believe that we will all continue to strive to be better and take Guides to greater heights.

Reflection from another Year 2

On Thursday‘s Passing Down Parade, we had a fruitful and fun time even though it was held online. The performances held by the different batches was interesting to watch, especially how we filmed online and compiled different clips to form the final video. I think this is a display of how we can think creatively and out of the box to solve obstacles, in this case the lack of physical meetups, that block us from our final goal, completing the performance video. I also found the Year 3s performance exceptionally unique as I had never thought of creating an escape room online. The idea also seemed feasible in future 集合s. I feel that at the end of the day, our attitude towards the performances matter a lot. How we treat our batch performance and how much effort we put into it will determine the quality of the product. Passing Down Parade is a time to not only bid farewell to our seniors and thank them for their efforts, but also a time to celebrate our new roles for Year 2s and Year 3s. I hope that along with my batch mates, we can bond and get closer, like how our seniors have become close-knitted batches. I believe that that can make projects much easier, as well as instill a sense of belonging in Guides in all of us, so we do not give up during tough times. Overall, the Passing Down Parade was enjoyable.

Reflection from a Year 3

This was the second year the Passing Down Parade was held online, and I feel that this is a remarkable milestone in my Guiding journey after the past two years. After this Passing Down Parade, it would mean that our batch would be taking over the lead, spearheading all 集合s and Patrol Activities. I feel that this is the only time where I felt truly sad about the Year 4’s passing down, as the Year 4’s are our direct seniors who had taught us many skills over the past two years. Hence, we have grown more attached to them after being cared for under their guidance. Besides, I also feel very excited about getting my new role as one of the 领导层, as the roles I will get are more significant and I will have more opportunities to contribute to the 团 whether it is patrol level or company level. Moving on, being the oldest in the company, I will need to put in more effort and time into planning an enjoyable yet educational 集合 for my juniors. Even though our batch may not be as good as our seniors, we will try our best to improve and learn from our mistakes. I look forward to the start of CCA resuming and having more chances to step up and be the In Charge of various activities. 

In closing, this marks the end of the Passing Down Parade 2021. We are very blessed to have such caring and inspiring seniors. Thank you Year 4s for the encouragement and advice you have given us, and putting in so much effort into planning activities for us. We will strive to do our best and all the best in your future endeavours!

Published by:

Pok Jing

53届 Secretary

Skills Training, 1 June 2021

Hello Guides!

Due to the new Covid-19 measures in place, we had to conduct our 集合 online. We played several games --- Quizizz, Identify the Song, Skribbl.io and Mafia. To end of the 集合, we had Patrol Corner where we got to know one another better. 

 

Quizizz

Everyone had to compete with each other to see who gets the most number of points at the end. The aim of this game was to allow everyone to recap on their Guides knowledge.

Reflection from a Year 3

Quizziz was the first activity of our 集合. Personally, I feel that this quiz was a good way of allowing us to revise on how well we know our Guides notes and areas where we could read up more on. There were a total of 20 questions that were given to us and the majority of us were able to get some questions correct. Through this activity, I realised that I was not very familiar with questions related to first aid as I had taken a longer time to answer them. Thus, I would have to familiarise myself with the Guides notes and there is still much more room for improvement. Since this was a quiz, competing with others made the whole activity much more exciting and motivated us to try our very best to complete this activity. Overall, it was an enjoyable and enriching activity.

Identify the Song

A total of 15 minutes is given for this activity where each person would have to be the fastest to guess the song being played so as to obtain points for their patrol.

Reflection from a Year 3

During 集合, we participated in an activity called “Identify the Song”. It was extremely fun as it set a more chill atmosphere to vibe to and we can all get to enjoy it despite being confined at home due to the restrictions present. Some Guides songs were pretty nostalgic as it made me recall the memories in Year 1 where we first entered Guides. We were clueless and in a complete state of confusion for most of the 集合s. The pop songs chosen were amazing too, it allowed us to explore the different genres of songs. The Year 2s were very active and answered a lot of the questions, especially when it came to the Kpop songs. All in all, I found this activity really fun and it allowed me to relax.

Skribbl.io

During this game, we split into our various patrols. We would have to take turns to draw the given Guides words and the other patrol members would have to guess the word. This not only allowed everyone to recap on their Guides knowledge, but also the common activities we usually do in Guides.

 

Reflection from a Year 3

On 1 June, we had the last 集合 together with the Year 4s. It was a pity that we could not have a physical 集合 due to Covid-19, hence it was held through zoom instead. Nevertheless, the seniors came up with ways such that we could still bond with one another. One of the activities carried out as a patrol was to play Skribbl.io. We will take turns to draw while others will try to guess a word based on our drawing. When it was our turn to draw, we chose a word and tried our best to draw it in a way everyone will understand. It was interesting to see how everyone interpreted the drawings differently. There were also a few times where we immediately guessed the word correctly. All of the words were customised and related to Guides. In this way, we are able to refresh our memory on the basic knowledge too. Overall, it was a fun and engaging activity for us, and we enjoyed playing with our patrol.

 

Mafia

This game was also played within the patrol. Each patrol member would be given a role --- Mafia, Doctor, Detective or Civilian. This was an opportunity for the juniors to bond with their Year 4s before they step down soon.

Reflection from a Year 3

Though we had a online 集合 last week due to the pandemic, we still managed to spend time and bond with each other together as a patrol through a game of Mafia. This was an interesting game as it was a physical game but was moved online. Hence, the way the game was executed was different and was a new experience of Mafia. For example, instead of closing our eyes we had to turn off our cameras  and instead of pointing out who to kill, save and check, we had to message on Whatsapp. During this game, we had fun during discussions and managed to enjoy the game as a patrol. Initially, we were slightly awkward as we have not had a 集合 for a long time and furthermore, this was an online 集合 held over zoom. Nonetheless, after a few rounds of nightfall, we started discussing more about finding out the werewolves, allowing us to break the ice a little. In a nutshell, it was an engaging and interesting game of Mafia.

Patrol Corner

Reflection from a Year 3

For Patrol Corner, my patrol decided to share about our favourite experience in Guides. Starting with the Year 4s, we all took turns, batch by batch, to share our experiences. It was very interesting to listen to all the different experiences for each batch as even though we had mostly gone through the same things, all our viewpoints and mindsets towards each activity differed slightly. This resulted in different experiences being held at different levels of importance for each of my patrol mates, myself included. For example, my favourite experience was preparing and going through outdoor cooking, an experience that the Year 1s and Year 2s have unfortunately not gone through due to the pandemic. However, to another patrol member, Orientation Preparation was their favourite experience. Another common favourite was about the people. A few of my patrol mates did not particularly enjoy a definite experience. Rather, they enjoyed the time spent with the people around them.

Although this 集合 had to be conducted online, we hope everyone still managed to have fun participating in the activities planned!

Published by:

Cefina 

52届 Secretary

Skills Training, 16 April 2021

Hi Guides!

During today’s 集合, we had Creative Gadgeting, Mass Change, Station Games Physical Training and played Captain’s Ball!

 

Creative Gadgeting (Plate Rack)

Reflection from a Year 2

On Friday's 集合, we did Creative Gadgeting. We had two ICs that knew how the structure we had to build looked like, which was a Plate Rack, and they guided us through how to build the structure. It was tough for the ICs as they needed to help all three patrols and give them specific instructions on how to build the plate rack. This meant that the communication between our group had to be strong and effective. Thankfully, we felt that the structure was built pretty well and that the lashes were up to standard. Even though it was our first time building a Plate Rack and without the Year 3s, we were happy that we managed to finish the structure and it was a small accomplishment for us. We enjoyed the Gadgeting part of this 集合 and hope to do more of them in the future!

 

Following that, we had Mass Change.

 

Mass Change

 

Reflection from a Year 2

Even though Mass Change was considered a short activity in 集合, I still feel that there were areas to improve on. Firstly, I think we could have improved on the speed of mass changing. Even though we were given 8 minutes or so to mass change and come back, we 过时 by a bit. This could have been because at the start, when we headed back, we walked instead of running. I also felt that as a senior, I could have educated the Year 1s a bit more on mass change and their importance because we did not really emphasise on it. As such, they could not quite keep up to the speed and in turn, took more time. Secondly, another reason that could have attributed to such is because we did not really 报时. Although at the start, we initially did so, but when we actually were changing, we did not really 报时 and only did so once or twice. However, as this is the Year 1s first time mass changing with us, I think it was overall still quite good. We also generally brought the correct things needed for mass change correctly.

 

After changing into a Physical Training kits, it is now time for us to start our Physical Training station games! Hopefully through this the 团 will become more fit and forge stronger bonds with one another.

 

Station 1: Retrieve the 白绳

According to the number of people in the patrol, the station master will throw the 白绳 in different directions across the level, and members patrol have to run to retrieve the 白绳 and then do the PT that corresponds to the number on the 白绳. Aim to retrieve the most number of 白绳 within the stipulated timing.  

Reflection from a Year 2

During 集合 on Friday, we did station games in the form of Physical Training. In the Station 1, we had to find 白绳 with numbers on them hidden around the General Science Lab area and those numbers correlated to what exercise we had to do. As this was the last station we went to, we were tired from the previous stations and hence we had a hard time finding the 白绳. However, we managed to do the Physical Trainings quickly, and persevered as it was the last station. We didn't have our Year 3s with us either, so we had to take good care of our Tear 1s. Throughout this 集合, even though we were exhausted, we cheered each other on as a patrol, which boosted our morale. We felt very accomplished by the end of the 集合.

 

Station 2: Core Muscle Training

In this station, a series of Physical Training exercises is given and we should complete the circuit as many times as possible.

Reflection from a Year 2

We were instructed to do various exercises to strengthen our core muscles in this station. It was a new experience for us as we had never done so much Physical Training at once before. Although it was tiring, we still had some moments of laughter, such as when someone accidentally said 两秒过 when it was actually 两分过, which somehow managed to boost our morale too. Our seniors were also very supportive and came to join us to do some of the exercises, which encouraged us and motivated us a lot. The toughest exercise was the 3 minutes leg raise, which really tests our core muscles as it was very difficult for us to hold that position for 3 minutes without putting our feet down. There were many times that we felt like giving up because it was really tiring but we still persevered. While doing these exercises, we also cheered a lot for each other to not give up even though it was tiring. We felt a sense of achievement when we finished the station. The station also taught us 先苦后甜 because we got to play captain's ball after the physical training session and it was a very rewarding and fulfilling activity.

 

Station 3: Roll the Dice

You would have to roll the virtual dice 6 times (XXXXXX) and match the number received to the following exercises : __ minute(s) of leg raise, __ jumping jacks, __ burpees, __ squats, __ buddha claps and __ crunches.

Reflection from a Year 2

For Station 3, it was the first Physical Training station that we did, which I think we did well in some areas, and others, not so much. The first thing that I think we did well was teaching our juniors how to do the Physical Training correctly. We were able to show them how to do, for example, wall squats, and leg raises. For leg raise , I think we did a good job in 报时-ing the time, as it was quite constant. However, I think we could have done better in remembering the various Physical Training exercises we had to do. As we had to roll a dice to see the number of a particular exercise we had to do, it was shown individually and while we managed to remember most of them, the last few exercises we actually forgot the number or activity we had to do. As such , we had to ask the IC repeatedly. We could also have had a better sense of urgency by quickly deciding on what exercises to do next, and doing them faster, because we could have completed it faster, and been able to do more. All in all, I think next time, before the start of activity, we could consolidate all the Physical Training exercises we have to do, and quickly do them, regardless of order.

Captain’s Ball

Reflection from a Year 2

It was a very enjoyable game and we had a really fun time. We worked together and also thought of some strategies to do better, such as passing the ball to each other multiple times to get at least 3 passes before throwing the ball to the catcher to score a point for our team. We learnt how to cooperate with each other better in order to score more points and win the game. This allowed us to bond more with each other and also to be more united as a patrol. Our seniors were very kind and supportive too; they came up with a new patrol cheer, that not only included words but also actions, to help cheer us on. One of our seniors even came in to help us when we did not have enough players because the others were tired. This also encouraged us in the game and boosted our morale to do even better and win the game for our patrol. During the game, we not only bonded with our patrol members but also with our batch mates and juniors from patrol two. This helped us make new friends and also strengthen our friendship bonds with the people we already knew.

 

We hope that everyone learnt something from today’s 集合 and that it managed to train your physical strength!

 

Published by:

Cefina 

52届 Secretary

Patrol Activity, 12 April 2021

Hi Guides! 

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

 

Reflection from a Year 2 of Patrol 1

Monday’s Patrol Activity was the best one we have had so far and we enjoyed it a lot. We had a mini station game within our patrol. We had foot drills and we got a chance to step up and teach our Year 1s simple commands such as “kekiri pusing” and “ kekanan pusing” and we also got to revise these drills ourselves. The most fun task we did was to draw a patrol animal/creature. We each drew one part of the creature and ended up with a cute creature that had wings, whale tail, pointed ears and many legs. We named it “Pinkovillea” because we drew it using a pink pen and named it after our patrol flower. It allowed us to use our creativity and also to help us to bond as a patrol. We also revised our trekking signs but we could not remember all of it. We should revise the guides notes more frequently, even when the seniors didn't ask us to read so that we can remember the signs and survival skills better and use them during activities which include things that were mentioned in the guides notes.

 

Reflection from a Year 2 of Patrol 2

Monday's Patrol Activity was our very first Patrol Activity without the Year 3s and we really learnt a lot from it. We were given the task of building a swing. It was fun, enriching and tiring. We could have done better at the collection of logistics as we did not have a sense of urgency and took quite a while to decide which 木 to take. We were unable to reach the 黄木, but instead of thinking of ways to get it, we just stood there and did nothing to improve the situation. We will improve our sense of urgency during collection of logistics. We also took quite a while to tie our two tripods and did not allocate our manpower properly when tying the 顶脚s. As tripod is one of our weaker lashes, we will work on it by having lash trainings and allocating our manpower better for the future Patrol Activities and 集合s. We managed to complete the swing in the end and we all had fun playing with it. As seniors to the Year 1s now, we realised that we really have a lot to improve in and will try our very best to allocate the manpower properly, do our part and teach the Year 1s and be good seniors for them. We look forward to the next Patrol Activity.

 

Reflection from a Year 2 of Patrol 3

Monday’s Patrol Activity was the last Patrol Activity with our current Year 4s. We built a quadpod kitchen table, which was a tripod with 4 spars, and a table. It was a fulfilling experience as we did not have our Year 3s to guide us like during previous sessions. From choosing our own logistics to building the structure on our own it was overwhelming at first. For instance, we took a long time to choose the spars, as we were too meticulous with the thickness of the spars. We could have taken a shorter time for this. We also had to lead the Year 1s who were unsure of how to tie a timber hitch, the equivalent of a clove hitch on the normal gadget poles we use. We had to teach them how to tie the lashes both tightly and efficiently while trying to complete our structure. We did not have many people during that Patrol Activity so the Year 4s stepped in to help us teach the Year 1s too. In conclusion, this pioneering experience with the Year 4s was definitely unforgettable and helped me to learn the importance of time and what to do in the phase of leading others.

Reflection from a Year 2 of Patrol 4

During Patrol Activity we built a See-saw. It consist of a quadpod, 定脚, seats, PVC tube, 麻布袋,tires and handles. We learnt that the quadpod should be tight as it is supporting weight. It also needs to open bigger in order for the seats to fit in. The quadpod should also be opened bigger so that when the See-saw goes up and down, the handles would not hit the 木. The seats and handles should also be tight if not it would be dangerous to sit on. The tires help to prevent the 木 to hit the ground directly and the 麻布袋 is to put inside the pvc tube. It was fun building the See-saw and we got to play with it afterwards. I think that we could have tried to work faster with a better sense of urgency as we took a really long time during the collection of logistics and did not have a long time to play with the See-saw we built. We also could have 报时 more often and try and include the Year 1s more. Overall, I still feel that this Patrol Activity was very memorable as this is my first time building a See-saw.

Reflection from a Year 2 of Patrol 5

This week’s Patrol Activity was mainly doing Creative Gadgeting and making a video to encourage our Year 3s for their Patrol Leader Training Camp. For Gadgeting, because only the IC for that period of time could see the proposal, and the proposal was shown to us in stages (i.e. did not show us what the final product was supposed to look like), so we were quite confused for a long time in the beginning as we had no idea what we building. This caused many problems, like the two 主木s at the side not being the same length and the diagonals being tied on the wrong places as we were unclear of many things. Thus, we realised the importance of planning ahead and planning properly with clear instructions. Our second activity was filming a video to encourage our Year 3s. Although no one really had any ideas at first, it all came together in the end when everyone put in their ideas and suggestions and the final product was quite well done, despite having little preparation. In summary, Patrol Activity this week was very enjoyable and we learnt new things and were given the opportunity to step up in the patrol.

Reflection from a Year 2 of Patrol 6

For Patrol Activity we did Fireman’s Ladder as part of Patrol 6's last Patrol Activity tradition. It is an activity that needs a lot of teamwork among each other. We had to build a ladder with 3 steps. However, we took a lot of time collecting the logistics because there was a lot of people at the backstore and we could not find any good  红木s, they were either too thin or cracked or had a way too big height difference. On the bright side, the building of the Fireman’s Ladder when quite smoothly and after that it was time to 起 the ladder. We did it successfully with at least 3 patrol members holding each side of the ladder. Then the time to flip ourselves over the ladder. As expected, the bolder ones went first and did it without a sweat. Unfortunately, the more timid ones like me took a lot of persuading and threats to convince us to flip the ladder. I, personally stood up the 3rd steps for 10 minutes while everyone was trying to convince me to jump. Alas, I gathered the courage to do it and flipped myself over. It was very scary for most of us as we had fear of heights. We also had to trust our patrol members holding the ladder so that the structure would not collapse and hurt the person climbing. This activity was overall very enriching for most of us but it helped us grow closer as a patrol and improved our teamwork. We also managed to teach the Year 1s new things and enlightened them.

 

Hope that everyone managed to have a whale of a time with their patrol during this last Patrol Activity with your Year 4 seniors :( 

 

Published by:

Cefina 

52届 Secretary