<meta name='google-adsense-platform-account' content='ca-host-pub-1556223355139109'/> <meta name='google-adsense-platform-domain' content='blogspot.com'/> <!-- --><style type="text/css">@import url(https://www.blogger.com/static/v1/v-css/navbar/3334278262-classic.css); div.b-mobile {display:none;} </style> </head> <body><script type="text/javascript"> function setAttributeOnload(object, attribute, val) { if(window.addEventListener) { window.addEventListener('load', function(){ object[attribute] = val; }, false); } else { window.attachEvent('onload', function(){ object[attribute] = val; }); } } </script> <div id="navbar-iframe-container"></div> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://apis.google.com/js/platform.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> gapi.load("gapi.iframes:gapi.iframes.style.bubble", function() { if (gapi.iframes && gapi.iframes.getContext) { gapi.iframes.getContext().openChild({ url: 'https://www.blogger.com/navbar/29506801?origin\x3dhttp://highqualityguides.blogspot.com', where: document.getElementById("navbar-iframe-container"), id: "navbar-iframe" }); } }); </script>



entries ● about ● chat ● activities ● links

Monday, 17 January 2011
@ 9:57:00 pm
0 comments : click to leave one.

Hello(:

Day 1:
We fell in at 7.55 at the field, and Dove and Hibiscus did flag. The flag broke successfully, and the guides were given 4 minutes to change after that. We proceeded with changing parade, where the guides learnt the importance of having a sense of urgency. The guides were asked to take their bags and belongings to the parade square, where we conducted a bag check. After that, we continued with the highlight of the day! Secondary four Farewell! :D. Everyone went up to the hall, and started full-dress rehearsals with mikes. . Dorothy helped the guides with their rehearsals, giving feedback , while the other PLs, were either doing the sound systems, and preparing for the overall decorations. Soon, at around 11.30, the seniors arrived and the guides stood at attention for GOH. Soon, secondary four farewell officially began, and the emcees, Charis and Ada, entertained the secondary fours. The guides performed their items, followed by the COY Song, I’ll Stand by You, by the Glee Cast, and the COY Video. Soon, the secondary four farewell performance came to a close. The juniors changed into their guides uniforms, and went to the canteen to prepare for the party. The seniors proceeded downstairs as well, and the party began!
Soon, at around 3.00pm, some seniors left, while others stayed behind to continue to participate in our camp activities. The next activity would be Inter-patrol Games. We went to the parade square, where the guides were split into two teams, including the seniors, PLs , as well as Qarissa! We played a few rounds of Captains Ball, and the guides had a lot of fun bonding with their fellow patrol members, and seniors. Later, we played Jacobs ladder. This lasted till around 4.00 where the guides fell in and did footdrills for a short while.
As the guides were getting rather tired and hungry, we proceeded on to outdoor cooking! This time, instead of going out of school to buy ingredients to cook, the PLs decided to do something more different and unique! Guides had to answer questions to bid for the food they wanted. These questions were guides related, and required the Guides to have a deep background knowledge into the history and other aspects of Girl Guiding around the world. This was definitely an enriching experience for the Guides! After all the food had been bid for, the guides continued on to cook the food, while Charmaine, Clara and Ms Soh watched over them to ensure that everything was going on fine!
Meanwhile, the other PLs were busy preparing for the surprise campfire that was going to be carried out later that night!  The guides were given 2 ½ hours to cook, eat and clean up before they were fallen in by Dorothy. Dorothy blind folded them so that they could not see what was happening, and let the guides as well as the seniors to the parade square!
After everyone had settled down, the campfire started with a big bang and the Guides were all pleasantly surprises! Ms Soh lit the fire, and declared the campfire open! Soon enough, Charis and Ada ( Dumb and Dumber ^^ ) began to entertain the guides with cheers, games such as Have you ever?? Broken telephone and Guess the Song title! The guides were also given snacks and drinks to make their campfire experience an enjoyable one! Under the moonlight, the guides bonded and had a lot of fun together. Yet, all good things have to come to an end, it was the end of the campfire. Before declaring the campfire closed, the PLs gave sparklers to the guides to play, where the flame was passed on, singing together, “It only takes a spark” Such an apt song!  Then, as Ms Soh would be leaving the school next year, the PLs presented a small token of our appreciation to Ms Soh, and thanked her for her contributions to Girl Guides and the school thus far! We wish her all the best in her future endeavours! 
After Ms Soh declared the campfire closed, the guides were fallen in, and they proceeded to the canteen. Mrs Tan had bought cake for the guides, and so the guides had some cake while they wrote their log books. After everyone was done with their food, they took their bathing stuff, they fell in yet again, and Dorothy announced that the COY would be given 20 minutes to bathe, the PLC would not be timing them, but they had to ensure that everyone had a chance to bathe. Those who did not bathe after that 20 minutes would not be allowed to. By the end of the 20 minutes, the PLC was very proud to see that the guides had managed to work together selflessly, and everyone managed to bathe. Also, we would like to commend Amanda and Vanessa for their selflessness by not washing their hair so that the other guides would have sufficient time to bathe. 
After they had bathed finished, they were asked to bring their bags and stuff up to the AVA room, where we would be sleeping for the night. After everyone had gathered at the AVA, we sat down for COH. The PLs asked the guides about their feedback on todays camp, and soon Mrs Tan came to join us in the discussion.
The feedback we received was that:
Most favourite activity in the camp; Outdoor cooking, inter patrol games, Campfire, Sec 4 Farewell Party
Least Favourite/ Improvements to be made; Blindfolding, Proper speakers during the Campfire
The PLs do appreciate all your feedback and will definitely take every feedback into consideration!
Soon, it was getting rather late, and so the guides went to bed!  LIGHTS OUT WAS AT 12.30! 

Day 2:
Rise and Shine was at 6.30 and the guides were later fallen in at 7.00am! Today, Kingfisher and Ixora were doing flag! The flag broke successfully and after fall out, the guides proceeded to the canteen to have breakfast which the PSes had brought for their patrols.
After breakfast at around 8.30, the guides proceeded to participate in the SRIT conducted by the PSes themselves! Even some of the PLs took part! It was definitely a good chance for the guides to bond within their patrols and with their PLs , at the same time, passing many testings in a more fun way!
SRIT ended at 11.00 and the guides were asked to help to clean up the areas that had been used by us the day before. Some guides came to help the PLs clean up the firepit as well! Thanks! 
Soon, the camp was coming to an end, Sherwynn fell the guides in , and after several short announcements, and the flag taken down, the guides were fallen out. After collecting their wallets, they were dismissed! 
The PLC hopes that yall have enjoyed yourself in this camp, and bonded with your patrols as well as gotten to know your PLs and seniors better! We hope that you all would continue to keep up the hard work ,and continue to remain dedicated to Girl Guides! :D

LEARNING POINTS FOR THE CAMP:
- Sense of urgency
- Personal Responsibilty
- Faith; Trusting in your patrol members.
- Togetherness; One for all and all for one
- Time Management
- Being receptive to new ideas


Nicole Lau(: