Saturday, December 24, 2011 @ 2:10 PM
Orientation 2012.
Details to be posted on the blog:
Allocation of Manpower
| Sec1s 2011 | Sec2s 2011 | |
| Decoration | Celeste Qi Rou Rexanne Kirsty Apple | Chih Yun Esther Celine Chi Hui |
| Souvenirs | Yanhui Kristie Francesca Yee Shuen Celine Bernie | Grace Joycelina Pearlyn |
| Dance | Adeline Tanya Li Ying | Gracia HuiJuan PeiJun Jia Xin |
| Gadget Tying | Yun Yee Ci Fang Kalista Xing Yi | Yuvonne JingXuan Caiqin PeiYi LiQin Yi Hui |
Things to bring:
Deco: Painting Materials, Acylic Paint(for those who have) Newspaper
Souvenirs: A pair of smooth chopsticks, scotch tape, scissors, super glue, hole puncher
Gadget Tying: Twine, scissors
All to bring: Coloured pens/markers, coloured paper, stationery
Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 12:24 PM
Annual Hike Reflection 2011
Bernie, Sec 1, Ixora Patrol.
Annual hike this year was indeed a memorable one as I learnt many things from there. Although we were all very very exhausted during the hike, but we persevered till the end and did not give up easily. Our efforts paid off when our combined patrol got second. There was a sense of achievement and satisfaction among everyone as we had worked very hard for the tiring hike. We all supported and encouraged each other during the hike, which was very touching. We also bonded a lot with one another during the hike. Furthermore, we learnt how to use just a map and compass to find our way around Bishan. However, I think that we Sec1s should not depend too much on our seniors and we should help them instead by planning the routes to take or leading the way using the compass. By doing this, we can improve on our orienteering skills. Also, we have to be confident of ourselves so that we would be sure which route to take and not end up getting lost. Overall, this annual hike was a tiring but fulfilling one(:Yi Hui, Sec 2, Orchid Patrol.
This year, we had our annual hike held around the Bishan area and without scouts. However, it didn’t make any difference or create any difficulties as we had our sister Guides with us to support one another along the way. My combined patrol was Orchid and Kingfisher, which we named the KingChid, and our hiking route was around Bishan and Ang Mo Kio. At the start, we found our destinations successfully by applying our orienteering skills and with the help of the map and the compass given. During the hike, some of us were leading the group while some were behind cheering on those who had any injuries or were not feeling well. Things were going quite smoothly until we plotted the wrong spot and headed towards the wrong destination which was in the opposite direction of the actual place we were suppose to go, and thus wasted a lot of time and energy. In the end, we were behind time and had to take a bus back to the Guides House to report. Although we were quite disappointed that we were the last patrol to arrive and that we didn’t complete the hike totally by ourselves, we knew we had did our best and had endured through the hike with everyone supporting one another throughout, which I think was also very important. Any patrol could have been the first to finish the hike, but without any teamwork or members caring for one another, the hike will not be as meaningful too. Although we were the last patrol to reach, the other fellow Guides mates cheered for us when we finally arrived at the Guides House, and I thought that was really encouraging. The sec3 ma’ams also gave every patrol drinks and chips as a reward for the great effort we have put in for this hike. Thus I would like to thank the Guiders, Ma’ams and all the guides for everything they had done today, and good job Kingchid!
