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Saturday, July 30, 2011 [ 20:30 ]

Hello wonderful people!

I'm sorry the blog wasn't updated yesterday because Ziqun, me, Peizhen, Elizabeth & Geraldine were all stuck in the MRT yesterday and returned home quite late :P

An overview of yesterday...

Firstly, after colours, we proceeded to 4H to be briefed by Ms Huda. Each patrol discussed about how to raise the competition for the cookie sale, and each patrol came up with great and creative ideas :D well done to Dawn, Radiah, ZiQun, Xinkai, Sheri & Venice for volunteering (or kenna sabo-ed) and representing each patrol :)

Next, Ms Huda told us about exchanging pen-pal letters with guides from the UK. We all read an email regarding the guides system in the UK. Halfway, 3 guides and their guider came from Broadrick (sorry for mispelling if there is ><) to join us for a day.

Afterwords, each patrol took turns to build a ladder, emergency shelter, and chop firewood. We also taught the sec 1s and the broadrick guides firelighting, while the sec 2s and 3s practiced digging a hole and starting a fire (PROPERLY).

However, before we could try boiling water, rain clouds appeared and we had to pack up D: well done to those who managed to start fires though!

Back in 4H, we ate cupcakes, which were baked by Ms Huda :D we also sang taps, and packed up and left.

We hope our guides have learnt the following after a hands-on experience yesterday:

-building a ladder
-building an emergency shelter
-chopping firewood
-starting a fire

Also, a shout-out to all guides, please remember to:

-Remember what we learnt yesterday
-Preparations for cookie sale (eg getting keychains, etc etc)
-learn your knots (in case we are tested next week) (Flowerpeckians, you'd better do this, since you didnt learn it.. yet. *stern face*)
>bowline
>clove hitch
>donkey hitch (found in handbook)
>double overhand
>fisherman
>man harness
>packer's reef (currently cannot be found :/)
>round turn and two half hitches
>sheet-bend
>timber hitch

With that, that is all :)

Written by,
Flowerpecker PL (Nat)

""When excellence becomes tradition, greatness has no limits.""

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 [ 11:00 ]

I am very glad to see that Dove has made the effort to share their reflections of last week meetings with us. Good job!

I have my reflection to share with my Guides too. Last Saturday, I spent 1 hour talking to Ms Jan McIntyre after my Training Committee's meeting. As a Guider, I am constantly learning and relearning.

Jan asked me questions that made me question our pogramme - whether it is imbalanced, too skewed to outdoor activities, my learning objectives for my Guides and so many more. It made me reflect on so many things.

I have to admit, Guides, I am not perfect and at times even Guiders make mistakes. As a relatively new Guider, I believe I have so much more to learn and offer to my Guides. That is the reason why, I throw myself in Guides . I am lucky to have a lot of support from our Guiders, WJ, Dd, Val, PZ and all of you. I will never admit it out loud, but I do love our unit a alot.

I dream of moulding holistic Guides - able to brave the outdoors, plan and execute events, compassionate beings, contributors to our society, kind, beautiful inside and out and who puts her best foot forward everything that she does (includes studies).

Hopefully, in 2 years time, our unit will be a force to be reckon with and a unit that we are all proud of.

I hope that you will always remember that we are a family, no matter our problems, disagreements or differences.

I leave you with a quote,"When excellence becomes tradition, greatness has no limits."

It is something that I believe we as a unit should internalize in our daily lives. =)

YIG,
Miss Huda

"Things to Bring & Assignments"

Saturday, July 23, 2011 [ 14:16 ]

Hello! :)

I'm trying my best to keep this blog alive, so please tag, to show me that my efforts have paid off. Hehe. :)

Sec 3s:

National Heritage Badge by end of July

PLs:

Scrap book done by this Wednesday

Local History Badge:

To be completed with a scrap book (of your discoveries & research) by end of August

Thrift Badge:

Get a cheap notebook and record down your savings. Starts yesterday, actually. Hehe

Next Week's meeting (29/7):

We are doing the pratical for the pioneer badge.

Here are the things we need to bring:

The CORRECT punks, kindlings and twigs (beach trip!)

Kettle (cheap kinds)

Twine

Pioneering notes for last minute refrences

Guides Handbook & Exercise Book

Newspaper

(The list above is updated as of 23/7, the newest version will be out by 28/7)

And... Learn your knots! :)

* We will confirm the timing, venue and attire by 28/7 via SMS and hopefully I have enough time to publish the details in the blog/ Facebook *

That's all for now. See you girls on Monday!

When I look at you, you turn away.

Why make life difficult?

You shouldn't have made the mistake in the first place.

"22/7 Guides Meeting! :D"

Friday, July 22, 2011 [ 21:03 ]

Depression Day?
Nah, more like, PRINCESS PAT DAY! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmCsBNYK6T4

Today, we started off by... Uhm.
Something sad, something so sudden.
BDS Guides, you should know what I meant...

Well, after that, we took all of our poles, twines, newspaper, metal pegs, axe, saw, handbooks, etc. and went to 4H classroom.
We arranged the tables and sorted out the logistics, while Miss Huda went to the photocopier to print us some handouts about the pioneering course! :)

Today was more of the theory session. Next week's the practical.
Miss Huda went through with us the Hand Axe (which consists of the back, eye, cheek, bit, shoulder, neck, haft, heel and toe). Also, we were introduced to the Bow saw (which consists of the rivet, blade, frame, teeth, hand gap, lever and the blade holder).

We were also taught on how to carry an axe in the proper manner (so not to chop yourself!), and how to chop wood... Of course, it's a no no to put your fingers beside the axe when you're chopping! So dangerous! There will be more info about the axes, saws and stuff in the coming weeks, when we're done with our practicals.

Then, we move on to the next segment, firelighting! :)
Basically, we need kindlings, punks and twigs.
Kindlings: thin tree branches
Punks: from the casurina trees or coconut trees
Twigs: thicker tree branches

Firstly, we have to turf the soil. Form a square shape by outlining it. Then start to dig and lift. Be prepared with some newspaper at the side, so the grass could be placed on it (Guides are kind to all living things!)
After that, we are supposed to push a 'Y' shaped twig into the soil. Then, gather some punks and kindlings, and wrap around the 'Y' shaped twig. Ensure that not all parts of the twig is being wrapped. Oxygen is needed to maintain the fire!! Then, put some charcoal wood with the kindlings and stuff, and there you are, you're ready to set the fire.

We were then asked to revise on our map reading skills, especially on topographical maps. Important! :)

We then were taught how to build an emergency shelter out of 2 poles, poncho, twine and some metal pegs. We had a greaaaaaat laugh when Miss Huda was explaining (coughs x2). It was really fun doing the emergency shelter. Mini and cute.

After that, Miss Huda taught us how to tie a ladder out of poles (supposedly spars, but we do not have them). We used some special rope to tie tight. Unfortunately, most of us were struggling during the process as we were totally unfamiliar working with the special rope. In the end, my patrol's ladder was a complete failure. 2 steps, and not tight. Haha! But we will continue to brush up on our ladder-tying skills.

We then were taught on some awesome songs.
Princess Pat
40 something on the Iceburg (Oops, I forgot the exact name!)
Some fish song (I seriously have short term memory!)
On My Honour
(We had a fun time singing the songs and trying out the actions. Epic!)

We were then briefed on the badges that we're supposed to work on. The list is posted below. It looks like we really have to manage our time well to complete all assignments!

For some of the badges, we're required to go on field trips with our patrols!
Old Supreme Court, Old Parliament House, Fort Canning Park, Zoological Gardens, Incinerator Plants...

After the whole briefing, we sang the Taps and were dismissed.
It was certainly a fruitful day indeed.

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May BDS 1st Coy long live and clinch a Gold award next year. :)

Good night, bye bye!

- Yours Truly
DOVE PL a.k.a RODA ROLLA (Y)

"Upcoming Badges (Based on Majority)"

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Sec 1s
- Emergency Helper
- First Aid
- Cooks Badge
- Environmentalist Badge
- Hostess
- Knotter
- Local History
- Thrift
- EEC (Course)
- Pioneer
- Civil Defence (Course)
- Crime Prevention (Police Station Visit & Assignments)
- SANA (Course)

Sec 2s
- Emergency Helper
- First Aid
- Cooks Badge
- Environmentalist Badge
- Hostess
- Knotter
- Local History
- Thrift
- Pioneer
- Civil Defence (Course)

Sec 3s
- Emergency Helper
- First Aid
- Cooks Badge
- Environmentalist Badge
- Hostess
- Knotter
- Local History
- Thrift
- Pioneer

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Local History:

1. Visit a building or area of interest and give an account of her discoveries.

2. Know a story of the vicinity in the past, or describe the area at one period in the past.

3. Choose one of the following and discover something about it; a local legend, custom or craft; or discover the origin of six local place names.

Know something of the lives of three people who have played an interesting role in the history of Singapore.
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Thrift (start from today!):

1. Having a savings account of at least 3 months’ standing and show that she has added to it regularly from her savings or pocket money.

2. Bring a certificate from her parents stating that she is not wasteful in the home and is keeping her belongings in good condition.

3. Bring to the test an article that proves that she is thrifty. E.g. repairing toys or equivalent.

Answer questions on the real meaning of thrift and keep a notebook over a period of at least a month of ways in which she is able to put thrift into practice.
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It's NOT about the Quantity, Quantity, Quantity,
It's about the Quality Quality Quality.

Long live BDS 1st Coy. :)
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- DOVE PL

I look at you differently now; different views and opinions, and most importantly, impression.

"There's A Welcome Here For You!"

[ 20:48 ]

Let's us all put our hands together and welcome our new Guider,
Miss Nadia Ramli! :)

We hope you will have a fruitful year ahead together with all of us (bubbly Guides!)

:D

By the way...
TGIF!
:)

"Our very own in Straits Times!"

Monday, July 18, 2011 [ 08:09 ]

Picture courtesy of Natalie