Hi guides!
Yesterday, the year3s had our Combined Obstacle Journey (COJ). We jihed at the red tile area in oj kit with everything that was needed for OJ. We were late and hence got pumped, therefore we should always remember to be punctual and jihe on time. Before the whole COJ started, we had water parade.
After that, we broke off into our patrols and were given our first clue. It was in guides code, we decoded it and it said:”supposedly the safest place in school”. We deduced that it was the bomb shelter and made our way there. At the station, we had to go through a maze down the stairs and then make our way up the elevated platform from there. In that station, most of us worked like an individual at the start finding our way down. However, we could have done better if we worked as a patrol, guiding and helping each other as we make our way down. It improved on our way up, as we helped one another climb up the walls and cheered each other on. In the second part of the station, we had to build 2 bashas, one the scout’s way and another the guide’s way. We didn’t manage to finish it on time and had to keep asking for time extensions. I feel that we should buck up on our skills as we took a long time to tie the basha, have better sense of urgency and take care of our stuffs better.
After that, we made our way to the 2nd station which was outside the scout’s tuanbu. At the station, we had to crack another set of guide’s code, which said that we had to follow signs and caterpillar walk along the way. As the PL of this station, I could not read some of the trekking signs that we had to follow, and had to ask my patrol mates. After that, we had to carry a pail of water out of the boundaries without stepping into it. However, even after time extensions, we still could not do it. Using the water in the pail, we had to boil an egg which was found in the sand earlier. We started the fire using one match stick, but did not have enough time to finish boiling it. I realised that we should learn our notes properly, so that we can use them in time of need.
We were given our next clue, and proceeded on to the 3rd station which was the minesweeper. We had to tie a mu across the minesweeper to facilitate crossing and cross it within a certain time limit. At first, we had to blindfold ourselves when we were crossing, and only one of us managed to cross. After that we were given more time of the remaining of the patrol to cross and collect pictures of mice along the way. Our peibei was also being kupped at this station. Hence we really have to take good care of our belongings. We could have been faster if we made use of the time we had, to cross and tie the mu at the same time, which will allow more time for others to cross.
The next clue that was given to us was 4.19 and we spent quite a lot of time trying to figure out what it meant. After which, we went to 4S classroom for the station. As one of the casualties, I was supposed to be unconscious in the room. My patrol came into the room and saved the casualties, and carried me out after that. I felt that we could have done better if we did not touch much of the obstacles that was in the room and be more familiarised with our first aid skills.
We then went to our 5th station which was the vertical rope. Many of us, the guides, could not climb the vertical rope and hence needed help from other patrol mates to push us up. We should learn how to climb the rope properly before pltc, so that we can really show our best in it. However, without the help of our patrolmates, we could not have made it to touch the mice’s pictures therefore, teamwork is also important. When we work as a team, more things can be done.
After this station, we went to our last station, the acid river. We decided to tie a tripod and then place the mu on it so that we can cross. To make things harder, we had 2 disabled casualties. My patrol decided to build a stretcher so that we can transport the casualty easily. We could have done better by tying our lashes tighter so that we would not need to waste time to retie and that it is safer. However, too many people crossed over at the beginning and there were very few people left to transport the second casualty over. Although they could come back, one of the scouts decided to piggy back the casualty to make things faster. However, before we could finish, the time was up and we had to go back. We were then given 5 minutes to find 4 pictures of the mice to gain more marks, but we could only find 3 of them. We helped the station masters to keep the mu and mats that were used, and went back to the red tile area after we were done.
We were then debriefed over our performances for each of the stations and the pointers that we could have improved on and done better. Overall, I felt that the positions did not matter as much as the things that were learnt during the process. Through this COJ, we know a lot of areas that we can improve and buck up on before pltc comes. Good job to all the year3s, COJ is over and next up is pltc.
P1 Superbrie, P2 TheKillerz, P3 M & M, P4 MOJO, P5 cheesy, P6 Super M
Jiayou guides! :D
13 February 2010
Hello guides :)
Yesterday, the year 3s had their COJ. We jihe-d at the red tile red but we were late so we had to pump even before COJ officially started. After break off, we went to look for our course leaders where we got our first clue.
Our first station was the minesweeper station. First, we had to tie the hong mu on the railings to fill up the gap between the mus, helping us to cross. Then, we had to cross the minesweeper blindfolded with instructions given by our PL and PS. However, we took too long to tie the mu and were unable to get the whole patrol across. We should have crossed while tying to save time. We made many mistakes at this station such as guo-ing wrong and not taking care of our stuff. Our moral was quite low as we didn’t cheer enough. After that, we had to guo the minesweeper again. This time not blindfolded. However, many of us still moved very slowly and the not the whole patrol was able to cross.
Our second station was the first aid station. We had to rescue 2 casualties in the room, one with an elbow fracture and sprained foot and the other unconscious. We took too long to build the stretcher and spent a very long time trying to carry the unconscious casualty out. After that, we had to carry the carry one person on the stretcher and run around the block 3 times. We lacked the sense of urgency and our moral was very low.
Our third station was the rope climbing station. There, we had to climb the rope to touch one of the mice on the wall and after that ding in boy’s style. The station was to be completed in sets. However, only half of the patrol could climb the rope before the time was up. Many guides knew the theory but were unable to cross. We should practice more before PLTC.
Our fourth station was the acid river station. As we did this during jie OJ before, we knew what to do. However, we were rather slow in building the structure. We should also have been more careful while crossing to prevent us or our things from dropping in. After the whole patrol had crossed, we had to look for hidden mice around the area.
Our fifth station was at the bomb shelter where there was an electric fence and we had to cross the wall to get to the elevated court. At that station, a lot of teamwork was required. We had to help one another up the wall and pull them up in order for the whole patrol to get across. We did it quite well though we were rather slow at the beginning but towards the end, we improved and worked together. After the whole patrol was on the elevated court, we had to build one basha and one hike tent. We were quite slow in building the basha and it was not completed when the time was up.
Our sixth and last station was at near the red tile area. We had to caterpillar walk from the notice board and follow the trekking signs to bring us to the place. However, we again lacked the sense of urgency and were unable to reach in time. Next, we had to move a pail of water out of the circle made around it without dragging it and no one could enter the centre either. We managed to get the pail of water out by using 2 masheng to hook around at opposite sides and then pull the 2 sides, allowing the pail to be lifted up. After the pail was out, we had to use the water and boil an egg which was the treasure we found in the sand pit. The fire started quite quickly and we were able to sustain the fire for a long time, allowing our egg to boil. After that, we cleared up the area and went to red tile to jihe for debrief.
In short, many patrol lacked a sense of urgency and our skills were not up to standard yet. We still have much room for improvement and we should pull up our socks before PLTC.
After debrief, we met our course leaders and we had evaluation. We also returned the pumping we owed inclusive of those during inspection.
As a whole, I think my patrol lacked a sense of urgency and had very low moral throughout the whole of COJ. We really have to improve on that as well as our skills and stamina. I hope we can all learn from our mistakes that we made this time and do better for PLTC which isn’t very far away.
Jiayou all!
Love guides :)
Yesterday, the year 3s had their COJ. We jihe-d at the red tile red but we were late so we had to pump even before COJ officially started. After break off, we went to look for our course leaders where we got our first clue.
Our first station was the minesweeper station. First, we had to tie the hong mu on the railings to fill up the gap between the mus, helping us to cross. Then, we had to cross the minesweeper blindfolded with instructions given by our PL and PS. However, we took too long to tie the mu and were unable to get the whole patrol across. We should have crossed while tying to save time. We made many mistakes at this station such as guo-ing wrong and not taking care of our stuff. Our moral was quite low as we didn’t cheer enough. After that, we had to guo the minesweeper again. This time not blindfolded. However, many of us still moved very slowly and the not the whole patrol was able to cross.
Our second station was the first aid station. We had to rescue 2 casualties in the room, one with an elbow fracture and sprained foot and the other unconscious. We took too long to build the stretcher and spent a very long time trying to carry the unconscious casualty out. After that, we had to carry the carry one person on the stretcher and run around the block 3 times. We lacked the sense of urgency and our moral was very low.
Our third station was the rope climbing station. There, we had to climb the rope to touch one of the mice on the wall and after that ding in boy’s style. The station was to be completed in sets. However, only half of the patrol could climb the rope before the time was up. Many guides knew the theory but were unable to cross. We should practice more before PLTC.
Our fourth station was the acid river station. As we did this during jie OJ before, we knew what to do. However, we were rather slow in building the structure. We should also have been more careful while crossing to prevent us or our things from dropping in. After the whole patrol had crossed, we had to look for hidden mice around the area.
Our fifth station was at the bomb shelter where there was an electric fence and we had to cross the wall to get to the elevated court. At that station, a lot of teamwork was required. We had to help one another up the wall and pull them up in order for the whole patrol to get across. We did it quite well though we were rather slow at the beginning but towards the end, we improved and worked together. After the whole patrol was on the elevated court, we had to build one basha and one hike tent. We were quite slow in building the basha and it was not completed when the time was up.
Our sixth and last station was at near the red tile area. We had to caterpillar walk from the notice board and follow the trekking signs to bring us to the place. However, we again lacked the sense of urgency and were unable to reach in time. Next, we had to move a pail of water out of the circle made around it without dragging it and no one could enter the centre either. We managed to get the pail of water out by using 2 masheng to hook around at opposite sides and then pull the 2 sides, allowing the pail to be lifted up. After the pail was out, we had to use the water and boil an egg which was the treasure we found in the sand pit. The fire started quite quickly and we were able to sustain the fire for a long time, allowing our egg to boil. After that, we cleared up the area and went to red tile to jihe for debrief.
In short, many patrol lacked a sense of urgency and our skills were not up to standard yet. We still have much room for improvement and we should pull up our socks before PLTC.
After debrief, we met our course leaders and we had evaluation. We also returned the pumping we owed inclusive of those during inspection.
As a whole, I think my patrol lacked a sense of urgency and had very low moral throughout the whole of COJ. We really have to improve on that as well as our skills and stamina. I hope we can all learn from our mistakes that we made this time and do better for PLTC which isn’t very far away.
Jiayou all!
Love guides :)
11 February 2010
7 February 2010
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