Dear guides:) Here is a post regarding year 1 welcome party and cny celebrations:)

On February 11, we welcomed our new batch of Y1s! :D Before they came in, everyone was feeling extremely enthusiastic about anticipating our new juniors.

After they joined us in our patrols, we broke off for patrol corner. My patrol started off with giving the Y1s some gifts and notes to welcome them into guides. Following that, we played 3 truths and 1 lie, whereby everyone had to say 3 truths and 1 lie about themselves and the rest of the patrol were to guess which was the lie :) Through this activity, we got to know more about each other better. We proceeded on to combine with Patrol 8 for a game of blow wind blow.

When patrol corner was over, we had some company games. The games allowed everyone from different levels to interact with one another, while taking the opportunity to teach the juniors, as well as remind us about some basic points to take note in guides (: And finally, after all the games, it was time for our Chinese New Year steamboat!

Firstly, each patrol took turns to wish our guiders happy new year, wishing them the best for the rest of the year. Then, the steamboat started! There was a lot of delicious food and it was a great time for each patrol to bond among themselves. It was very heartwarming to see the Y2s taking a lot of initiative to talk to the Y1s, making them feel welcome into our big guiding family. Hopefully, our new Y1s will learn to love guides as much as we do! :)

Here is another post:)

For jihe today, we welcomed four new year 1s to our patrol. In order to make them feel welcomed, as well as to know them better, we played icebreaker games such as "Blow wind Blow" after a self introduction by everyone. Anyone who had been the last one to get a seat for more than three times had to do a forfeit. It was really fun getting to see the year 1s joining us wholeheartedly and laughing at one another at how we rushed around during the game. Then we had company games.

Company games allowed the year 1s to meet more guides from other patrols and offered a chance for all guides to interact. Through the company games, we got to know guides from other levels and patrols more and will aid in inter-patrol communication. Then, we had patrol reunion dinner:)

The welcoming of new year 1s is a very large change for our patrol for our initially small patrol. With the new addition of year 1s, we would now have to learn how to utilize our now larger manpower well so as to carry out the given tasks efficiently. Hopefully, we would be able to accomplish this well and soon so that we can all have more fun during future jihes.

Once again, we welcome year 1s to the brand new journey of guiding with us. :)

Dear guides! Here are some pictures from the year1 welcome party and cny celebrations!

P9 Sparrow

P10 Swallow

P5 Sunflower

P8 Oriole

P3 Jasmine

P7 Kingfisher

P6 Dove

P1 Bougainvillea

P2 Ixora

P4 Orchid

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Dear guides:)

Here's an update regarding the course work planned by our young unit leaders from a year3 :) Hope that all of you have learnt something from it!:)

Our first station was at the 3rd floor gym where we were told to wheelbarrow across three tracking signs and decipher one of them. Next, we had to go to the tennis court and climb over the walls. We were given a total of 20 minutes to complete these tasks. As our patrol completed early, we played the squirrel and tree game. From this game, we can learn that we should have more team spirit. We those qualities, each and every one of us will feel connected and bonded as a patrol and activities we go through together will be much more memorable too.

Our second station was at open space level 5 where we had to transport a "golden mushroom". This requires a lot of communication within the patrol and the patrol leader. Also, the patrol must listen and follow the patrol leader's instructions and not do things by themselves.

The third station was at the staircase behind the flagpoles. The year 2s had to light up a fire. Next, the year 2s will follow the year 4s and commando crawl up the stairs while the year threes are to go on their own. The year 3s have to tie a rope ladder for the patrol to climb down safely. After ensuring the stability of the ladder, the whole patrol is to go down the ladder. This station is to test our skills, the year 2s the firelighting skills and year 3s whether they know how to tie a rope ladder.

The next station was at level 1 linkway. It was the minesweeper station. However this time, they incorporated the snake and ladder life size board game. As the year 2s have never tried before, the patrol leader had a hard time trying to support them as they made their way.

Lastly, it was the station and 3F and 3G. We had to transport the holy water while doing the caterpillar walk. Then they tested our first aid skills and also carrying the stretcher through obstacles. Team spirit is very important and we have to look out for one another.

This OJ is very meaningful and memorable as it has a special theme and a special aim. I am sure all the guides enjoyed it.

Hello guides!!

Happy Chinese New Year in advance! In the year of the Rabbit, let's all be gleeful and enthusiastic in everything that we'll be entrusted with as a rabbit is energetic and bubbly!

Continue to let your guiding light shine in the upcoming year. Law 7, a guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties :)

Enjoy your little break and the well deserved time with your family and friends. Do look forward to the time where we'll be celebrating cny with sister guides!

Yours in guiding,

Ruoting and Chaining