West Division Day is over, and it was super beneficial and awesome :D
We've have managed to get first & second for Wide Games & Tent Pitching competitions respectively! :D
There were other activities such as pioneering, that was super informative as well, we will definitely consider having pioneering courses or trainings for your! ^^
When we knew we were going to get second in place for the Tent Pitching competition, we were extremely happy as the tents in the competition is totally different from the ones in our school, the ones they used were canvas tents.
Among those that helped, only 4 or so people had learnt and practiced pitching the canvas tents before, but only for two times. Most of them were clueless, but they were very helpful as they listened to our instructions and did everything well. Hence, we were very grateful for the prize and hope to pass down the skills to your! :D
Of course, there are still many rooms for improvements :)
THIS APPLIES TO WHOLE COMPANY AS WELL.
Here are some:
1) Sense of urgency.
Do not take your time to do things, when travelling from one place to another, always stay together and walk briskly, do not lag behind or walk slowly. This is to ensure no one gets lost and also speed things up. When asked to take, find or carry things, do not take your own sweet time, quickly do all the required stuffs.
2) Team Spirit
Always try to communicate and get to know one another better, don’t always stick in your own circle of friends or keep quiet. Whenever our group is together, always try to sit in a circle so that everyone can talk to everybody and no one will be left out. Don’t sit in your own circles, nor sit far away from others.
3) Take initiatives
Whenever asked for volunteers to help do / take things, there is often no one willing to take initiatives. This will not only slow things down, but also shows that we rely too much on one another. If you do not know what to do, you still can take initiative to help and find out more. We want you guys to take initiative as we do not want to force anyone or pinpoint anyone to do certain stuffs.
4) Misc
Whenever we bring our own stuffs to other places, even from our guides room to, for example, school foyer, or from our school to camp christine, please always ensure that we have it by our sides, unless instructed to leave it somewhere. We do not wish for things to be left behind, and always asking people to go back and take it. Be responsible and help to hold or take it whenever needed.
WDD PEOPLE: One example would be the bag of newspapers today, some of your were sitting around it before we went to olave hall, yet no one bothered to take it or ask if it’s our (if you didnt know) when we left. Many of us were holding the different things we brought there, such as the First Aid kit and the mallets, so the rest can help to take the bag and other stuffs. Take turns so that no one would have to carry it the whole while if it’s heavy.
We hope you guys can take note of the stuffs above , :) we must always accept change and become more efficient and responsible, both individually and as a whole company together, as we still have many more trophies to win! :D
Here are some:
1) Sense of urgency.
Do not take your time to do things, when travelling from one place to another, always stay together and walk briskly, do not lag behind or walk slowly. This is to ensure no one gets lost and also speed things up. When asked to take, find or carry things, do not take your own sweet time, quickly do all the required stuffs.
2) Team Spirit
Always try to communicate and get to know one another better, don’t always stick in your own circle of friends or keep quiet. Whenever our group is together, always try to sit in a circle so that everyone can talk to everybody and no one will be left out. Don’t sit in your own circles, nor sit far away from others.
3) Take initiatives
Whenever asked for volunteers to help do / take things, there is often no one willing to take initiatives. This will not only slow things down, but also shows that we rely too much on one another. If you do not know what to do, you still can take initiative to help and find out more. We want you guys to take initiative as we do not want to force anyone or pinpoint anyone to do certain stuffs.
4) Misc
Whenever we bring our own stuffs to other places, even from our guides room to, for example, school foyer, or from our school to camp christine, please always ensure that we have it by our sides, unless instructed to leave it somewhere. We do not wish for things to be left behind, and always asking people to go back and take it. Be responsible and help to hold or take it whenever needed.
WDD PEOPLE: One example would be the bag of newspapers today, some of your were sitting around it before we went to olave hall, yet no one bothered to take it or ask if it’s our (if you didnt know) when we left. Many of us were holding the different things we brought there, such as the First Aid kit and the mallets, so the rest can help to take the bag and other stuffs. Take turns so that no one would have to carry it the whole while if it’s heavy.
We hope you guys can take note of the stuffs above , :) we must always accept change and become more efficient and responsible, both individually and as a whole company together, as we still have many more trophies to win! :D
THE BABIES! HAHA.
CLOSE UPS :) IF ONLY WE CAN COVER THE "RUNNER UP" PART. xD
AND THE CHAMPION TROPHY! :D
Just a note:
Also, sometimes we ask you guys to bring stuffs that we ended up not using, this applies to both WDD today and normal CCA. We are aware, but we did not do it on purpose of course, sometimes, we were told by the teachers or other leaders that it is required, or thought we needed it, but if we do not use it, please do not keep complaining or whining, as if we do not use them, it either means we have a change in plan / agenda, not sure why it is in the "pack list" but not needed, or it is not used for that day which we thought it might be.
We hope to minimise such stuffs from happening, but if it does, we hope your can understand! :)
Kkays, dont be too overwhelmed by all the stuffs mentioned above, just take note and improve accordingly. ^^ The trophies are in the guides room, your can go check it out, and more details for upcoming CCA will be out soon. :D
PS: Do remember to check the guides blog regularly for information and also read and familiarise yourselves with the rules on the guides blog carefully so that you know and not repeat the same mistakes. Punishments apply to everyone! (including the excos) :P