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Monday, 3 August 2009
@ 9:45:00 pm
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Hi!
I'm the new Historian, succeeding Natalie(good job on the posts)!
Just a brief introduction, I'm from DOVE patrol! Yay! :)
Ok. Serious business now.

We had an unofficial meeting today from 2.30-4.30 but those who had to march for NDP had to stay on till 5.15 to practice with Red Cross. We fell in at 2.35 and were told to go to an empty classroom on Level 3. There, we played a game of cherades while waiting for the others who were having lunch. When everyone was present, the PLs introduced themselves, ie: Natalie was the Training Secretary who was in charge of testings & footdrills. Following that, PSes had to introduce themselves too, ie: 'Hi. I'm (name) from (patrol) and I'm a (state position ie: Historian) and my job is (state role). Then, we were briefed on very IMPORTANT issues regarding discipline, attire & extra information. Here are the very IMPORTANT
issues:
1. Must have a sense of urgency
2. Must greet guiders, teachers, YA, PLs and seniors in UNISON
3. FBTs and ankle socks are NOT ALLOWED
4. Must wear WHITE school related T-shirts
5. After 5 warnings have been issued, everyone must run 3 rounds around the track
6. Must always have water bottles with us wherever we are
7. Must hand in assignments ON TIME
8. Must include name, class, patrol and reason for buying product and give the receipt to Amanda within 2 weeks of purchase to claim money from coy fund
9. The reciting of ABCs have been abolished, though they STILL APPLY
10. Re-assigning of patrol roles by PSes (no assistants are allowed, ie: assistant quarter mistress)
11. Logbooks will be checked fortnightly
12. Must attend two campfires every year
13. 2 more camps will be held this year (combined camp & secondary 1 orientation) and another 2 next year (June annual campfire & FUN BONDING camp) :)

Next, we had to go to the parade square. Non-marchers for NDP celebration played games such as Double Wacko and marchers for NDP celebrations started practicing. At 4.35, we were dismissed and the marchers continued to practice.

This is my 1st time marching for an important occasion so I was nervous even during practice. However, I had fun as I managed to understand what was going on and be able to march correctly. I thought the action of bringing our fist to our heart was pretty cool! :)

Alright, my fingers are getting numb. Haha.

Love, Melissa! =)