香 港 女 童 軍 總 會

The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association

西 九 龍 第 九 十 六 A 女 童 軍 隊

96th West Kowloon Company A

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Thanks for our violinist, Elizabeth!

On the 24th February 2002, there was an activity or as you call ceremony in the morning, starting at 10:00am to 12:15pm. It was a day where we celebrated ‘Thinking Day’, as we all know 'Thinking Day’ is a day for all members to think of each other with love and friendship. The date chosen was 22nd February because it was the joint birthday of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. Anyway, at 9:30 there were numerous brownies, guides and rangers arriving at our headquarters. Each company including ours was preparing for their activity. We 96th WK Coy A had been chosen to be DJ’s at this ceremony, every member in our company had to prepare some music to let other brownies, guides and rangers to pick to listen and enjoy. This activity was quite successful, because we figured that it was quite popular and enjoyable. There was also an activity or as we said performance, which was singing which we had to participate in. We had to sing two songs which were ‘Thinking Day’ Song and ‘Thinking Day is Giving Day’ Song. Me, myself had to play the violin and they had to sing. We weren’t really prepared so it was a bit messy and confusing. But we tried our best to make this performance a success, well at least we tried. Everybody in our company had part in singing the two songs, we were nervous and a bit messy but it went through quite nicely so it was OK. Performing in front of so many people wasn’t that easy but it was very short so it wasn’t that embarrassing and scary. There were other performances such as the performance done by the brownies, which was a drama about the history and the past of the Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. During this ceremony there were other games, art and craft made by other companies too, we went to play them and we enjoyed them.
This ceremony was rather short but I had a good experience, I saw lots of different guides and rangers, but if there were more activities I believe I
would have made some friends from other companies too. I enjoyed this ceremony because I have gained another experience in working as a team in my company and showing that teamwork is the power.
After this ceremony our company went to eat lunch, we had another activity to do in the afternoon. So after lunch we went to ‘ Kowloon Park’ to prepare for our Photographer badge, we had to take 10 photos of different aspects, so we decided to use ‘Kowloon Park’ as our place. And off we went, we kept on taking photos in ‘Kowloon Park’ hoping they will come out looking not that bad. We also went to museums were we also gained lots of knowledge from. Me, myself was rather tired but it was a short period of time so it wasn’t that bad. It wasn’t that special that afternoon but it was quite fun, taking photos around a place like a little photographer. So I was quite happy that afternoon, having an experience going around a little tour around ’Kowloon Park’!

by Elizabeth Au