Hello (:
Today’s activity was planned by the secondary threes of both Flowerpecker Patrol and Ixora patrol. Needless to say, all of us were looking forward to seeing how it would turn out, this being the first activity we were ever in-charge of. We did not do much in today’s activity, only having to play station games for the most part, with several changing parades in-between.
Everyone was in time for the changing parades today, waited for one another and took time, so all was good.

Since it was drizzling today, we had to undertake the wet weather station games plan instead. There were four station games in total: ‘Kim’s Game’, ‘Honey if you love me’, ‘Can you hear me?’ and ‘Save the Citizens!’ with rather amusing (or blatantly obvious) clues given at each station that leads to the next.
Vivien and I were the station masters for ‘Honey if you love me’ and thus we were not really aware of how the other stations were doing, but feedback from the station masters did give us a vague impression, in which would be elucidated on later.

‘Honey if you love me’ was a rather short and simple game (we really did overestimate its duration) and despite the fact that sometimes it gets a little dull, it did bring about some laughter and smiles (which was the main point), and we did witness many potential actresses in action, which was amusing to no end. It was also really gratifying to see patrol-spirit as well as combined-patrol-spirit (in which one victorious patrol did want to spare the non-victorious one a humiliating forfeit until we told them the forfeit was worth points), and so, really well done. However, if it was unclear, the purpose of this particular station game was to train your perseverance and to learn how to keep in control of your emotions, two things that will come in handy later on.

Although I wasn’t there, I could infer that ‘Kim’s Game’ was rather fun, as usual, and the station masters of this station was Cherlin and Charlene. Heard their Indian accent was side-splittingly hilarious, wish I was there to see. According to feedback, it was good to hear that the secondary threes were really eager, though the secondary ones and twos could do well to display more keenness, but all in all the station masters did a really good job, and the rest did work well together. Also, this station aims to improve one’s senses, concentration and memory, so I hope that many did benefit from this.

Next was the ‘Can you hear me?’ station, with Ying Yan and Min Li as the two station masters. As all knows, that kind of spells trouble. (Also, heard that their Thai accent was funny beyond belief.) Those two also came up with innovative ideas to add amusement to their station, by making hapless blindfolded guides sing songs and stuff, so here’s a pat on the back. It was also nice to hear that many guides did display enthusiasm, even having lost one’s sight, and this game did fulfil its task of training our alertness and boost our trust with one another, and it’s great that many enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Finally, it would be the ‘Save the Citizens!’, where the station masters are Priscilla and Rachel, with their renowned Italian accent (which I do not know how it sounds like, so it must be a feat to speak with one). This station also achieved the goal of reinforcing our skills learnt in guides, in this case gadget tying, and the secondary ones did get to understand much more about this important guides skill, and to realise that gadget tying is more than mere knots and poles, but a vital skill that can build structures of novelty and convenience. Many of the patrols also tried hard to come up with interesting ideas to decorate the structures, something commendable.

After the station games, there was the prize giving ceremony, where all the patrols were awarded for all their effort put in, so congratulations to all patrols. (: Also, us secondary threes had two more times changing parade, where we thankfully made it in time.

All in all, I did thoroughly enjoy today’s activity, as well as planning it with all the other O/ICs, and without cooperation from the rest of the secondary 3s and participation from the rest of the guides, it would not have been half as fun as it was today. (:

-Maggie

We had station games today (:

The sequence of the games are according to the order Dove and Hibiscus (combined patrol) played (:

The first game was the one at the church car park. We were blindfolded and had to taste, feel and smell the objects given to us. It was quite fun and interesting as we did not know of what to expect.

The second game was the one behind grotto. We were to tie the gadget poles onto tripod poles in a creative way. Teamwork was required for this game(:
The third game was in 1Perseverance. We were to pair up within our patrols. We were to choose a song and sing it while our partner (blindfolded) makes her way through the obstacle course. It was quite enjoyable.

The last game was in the concourse. We were divided into our individual patrols. We were to make the opponent smile or grin with the lines given. It was hilarious, seeing people trying to hide their smile (:

We had prize-giving ceremony and hibiscus was first (: that’s all (:

-Megan

On 13th March, we played games for guides activity. It was in combined patrol. There are different names called for each station. The first one that my patrol went was to be blind folded and guess the item that we felt or tasted. It was quite fun as the items were remained a mystery to us. The next station was something to do with gadget tying. I think that it is a good way to practice gadget tying that way, in a form of game. Though it is still gadget tying, but the mood that we used to tie the gadgets are different. The third station is in a classroom. One partner was blindfolded while the other partner had to sing a song. It was quite fun as the stations mistresses were super high. The last station was to make the person from the other patrol to smile. Though I played that game quite a number of times, it was different playing with guides.

Overall, I enjoyed myself very much. I feel that the sec 3s planned the activity well. Also, the station mistresses were very well- prepared. They were also very enthusiastic. I feel that there should be more stations. Maybe there should be one on physical training, like running etc. However, I get to know more of the sec 1s from the other patrol better, which is a good thing. I hope there is another combined patrol activity.

-Selina

I think that Friday's activity was rather fun as there was station games. There were four stations in total and they were all really, really fun!!:D At the end of all games, there was a prize presentation and my patrol, hibiscus, had won the first prize! and the prize was a bottle of water...Haha...:D there was also a changing parade and the sec2s and 3s had to change from their guides uniform to their guides tee. They were very fast! Wow, not an easy task!

Anyway, i had a great day in guides and i had no regrets joining guides. I look forward to more games and fun drills!(:

-Jessie

Hello (:
Today’s activity was planned by the secondary threes of both Flowerpecker Patrol and Ixora patrol. Needless to say, all of us were looking forward to seeing how it would turn out, this being the first activity we were ever in-charge of. We did not do much in today’s activity, only having to play station games for the most part, with several changing parades in-between.
Everyone was in time for the changing parades today, waited for one another and took time, so all was good.

Since it was drizzling today, we had to undertake the wet weather station games plan instead. There were four station games in total: ‘Kim’s Game’, ‘Honey if you love me’, ‘Can you hear me?’ and ‘Save the Citizens!’ with rather amusing (or blatantly obvious) clues given at each station that leads to the next.
Vivien and I were the station masters for ‘Honey if you love me’ and thus we were not really aware of how the other stations were doing, but feedback from the station masters did give us a vague impression, in which would be elucidated on later.

‘Honey if you love me’ was a rather short and simple game (we really did overestimate its duration) and despite the fact that sometimes it gets a little dull, it did bring about some laughter and smiles (which was the main point), and we did witness many potential actresses in action, which was amusing to no end. It was also really gratifying to see patrol-spirit as well as combined-patrol-spirit (in which one victorious patrol did want to spare the non-victorious one a humiliating forfeit until we told them the forfeit was worth points), and so, really well done. However, if it was unclear, the purpose of this particular station game was to train your perseverance and to learn how to keep in control of your emotions, two things that will come in handy later on.

Although I wasn’t there, I could infer that ‘Kim’s Game’ was rather fun, as usual, and the station masters of this station was Cherlin and Charlene. Heard their Indian accent was side-splittingly hilarious, wish I was there to see. According to feedback, it was good to hear that the secondary threes were really eager, though the secondary ones and twos could do well to display more keenness, but all in all the station masters did a really good job, and the rest did work well together. Also, this station aims to improve one’s senses, concentration and memory, so I hope that many did benefit from this.

Next was the ‘Can you hear me?’ station, with Ying Yan and Min Li as the two station masters. As all knows, that kind of spells trouble. (Also, heard that their Thai accent was funny beyond belief.) Those two also came up with innovative ideas to add amusement to their station, by making hapless blindfolded guides sing songs and stuff, so here’s a pat on the back. It was also nice to hear that many guides did display enthusiasm, even having lost one’s sight, and this game did fulfil its task of training our alertness and boost our trust with one another, and it’s great that many enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Finally, it would be the ‘Save the Citizens!’, where the station masters are Priscilla and Rachel, with their renowned Italian accent (which I do not know how it sounds like, so it must be a feat to speak with one). This station also achieved the goal of reinforcing our skills learnt in guides, in this case gadget tying, and the secondary ones did get to understand much more about this important guides skill, and to realise that gadget tying is more than mere knots and poles, but a vital skill that can build structures of novelty and convenience. Many of the patrols also tried hard to come up with interesting ideas to decorate the structures, something commendable.

After the station games, there was the prize giving ceremony, where all the patrols were awarded for all their effort put in, so congratulations to all patrols. (: Also, us secondary threes had two more times changing parade, where we thankfully made it in time.

All in all, I did thoroughly enjoy today’s activity, as well as planning it with all the other O/ICs, and without cooperation from the rest of the secondary 3s and participation from the rest of the guides, it would not have been half as fun as it was today. (:

-Maggie

We had station games today (:

The sequence of the games are according to the order Dove and Hibiscus (combined patrol) played (:

The first game was the one at the church car park. We were blindfolded and had to taste, feel and smell the objects given to us. It was quite fun and interesting as we did not know of what to expect.

The second game was the one behind grotto. We were to tie the gadget poles onto tripod poles in a creative way. Teamwork was required for this game(:
The third game was in 1Perseverance. We were to pair up within our patrols. We were to choose a song and sing it while our partner (blindfolded) makes her way through the obstacle course. It was quite enjoyable.

The last game was in the concourse. We were divided into our individual patrols. We were to make the opponent smile or grin with the lines given. It was hilarious, seeing people trying to hide their smile (:

We had prize-giving ceremony and hibiscus was first (: that’s all (:

-Megan

On 13th March, we played games for guides activity. It was in combined patrol. There are different names called for each station. The first one that my patrol went was to be blind folded and guess the item that we felt or tasted. It was quite fun as the items were remained a mystery to us. The next station was something to do with gadget tying. I think that it is a good way to practice gadget tying that way, in a form of game. Though it is still gadget tying, but the mood that we used to tie the gadgets are different. The third station is in a classroom. One partner was blindfolded while the other partner had to sing a song. It was quite fun as the stations mistresses were super high. The last station was to make the person from the other patrol to smile. Though I played that game quite a number of times, it was different playing with guides.

Overall, I enjoyed myself very much. I feel that the sec 3s planned the activity well. Also, the station mistresses were very well- prepared. They were also very enthusiastic. I feel that there should be more stations. Maybe there should be one on physical training, like running etc. However, I get to know more of the sec 1s from the other patrol better, which is a good thing. I hope there is another combined patrol activity.

-Selina

I think that Friday's activity was rather fun as there was station games. There were four stations in total and they were all really, really fun!!:D At the end of all games, there was a prize presentation and my patrol, hibiscus, had won the first prize! and the prize was a bottle of water...Haha...:D there was also a changing parade and the sec2s and 3s had to change from their guides uniform to their guides tee. They were very fast! Wow, not an easy task!

Anyway, i had a great day in guides and i had no regrets joining guides. I look forward to more games and fun drills!(:

-Jessie

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