Girl Guides

HEAR FROM OUR CCA MEMBERS

“When UGs (uniformed groups) are brought up, the first few words that usually come to mind are foot drills and strict commands. I used to think that too. But after spending the last four years in Guides, I can confidently say that it is so much more than that. I have learnt so much from the CCA and Girl Guides have shaped me into the leader I am today. In Guides, everyone has the opportunity to lead , whether it is a patrol or an entire company. I’ve had the rare privilege of writing proposals, seeing them through, planning initiatives, executing them, and adapting when things didn’t go according to plan. Those experiences, learning to adjust when things head south, to overcome the panic and stress of your mistakes, are lessons I know will stay with me far beyond school."

– Hanelle

"After joining Nanyang Girl Guides, I have made friends with not only people of my age, but also with my seniors. I feel that this CCA brings us closer together regardless of our age, while also teaching us useful skills, both outdoors and indoors. It really makes me feel welcomed in this school.

I find the games that we play during the frequent bonding sessions very entertaining. Life skill sessions such as orienteering, outdoor cooking, and gadgets are very helpful to me, like when I have to find my way in an unfamiliar place, or when I need to tie knots.

Based on experience, the Guiders are very approachable and amiable, and most of the Guides are very friendly.

Up til the time that I am writing this, I have only been in Nanyang Girl Guides for a little over a year, but I have already made many good memories with my CCA mates and I have all the souvenirs to show for them."

– Rui Qi

“As I made the decision to join Girl Guides, I had the impression that I was merely joining one out of the many CCAs Nanyang had to fulfill the school’s requirements. In primary school, CCA was just a compulsory activity which I had to drag my feet to twice a week during my precious after-school hours. Naturally, my mindset remained unchanged when I came to Nanyang.

What I didn’t know was that I wasn’t just joining a new CCA, I had found myself a new family, a new home. They were the people that I could always count on, that I could always look to for guidance, the ones whom I could trust wholeheartedly. Every CCA session is full of fun, friendship and laughter, and although there are some ups and downs in this long journey, we have braved everything together and emerged stronger as a CCA.

Nanyang Guides has many fun and enriching activities such as outdoor cooking, orienteering and axemanship, all of which train us to be more resilient and independent. We also have the occasional foot drills where we learn to be disciplined, as foot drills are an activity that requires all of our squad members’ hard work and dedication. Other than the activities listed above, Nanyang Guides also has badge sessions for us to earn badges, bonding sessions for us to get closer to our CCA mates, and so much more! The variety of activities that Nanyang Guides has to offer is what makes our CCA one of the best, and I am always grateful to have had the opportunity to join the Nanyang Guides family!”

– Tiani