Contributed by Abigail and Kama in 2018
ECHOVENGERS– UBINITY WARS
The watches are presented with challenges with the reward of stones which will at the end, be collected to defeat Thanos with that infinity gauntlet.
Instructors were myself & my spontaneous buddy Dania Syazana (who agreed with this framing despite not watching the movie yet!!) were introduced as Guardians instead of instructors (guardians of the galaxy) & pax have the choice to name themselves after an avenger or create their own avenger.
The stones:
1. Mind Stone
Activity: Alpine rescue
Earned if the team demonstrated Teamwork/Communication.
Learnings; Team effort, because everyone needs to be one in mind
2. Time Stone
Activity: Reporting on time for each activity/ any time challenge given
Earned if the team is able to manage their time. The stone can also be taken back if they group loses track of time.
Learnings; group responsibilities & the value of time (the ability to control time)
3. Space Stone
Activity: Abseiling @ Hill 31
Earned if all manage to Abseil down.
Learnings; stepping out of comfort zone / overcoming their fears of heights
4. Reality Stone
Activity: Rafting @ Kekek
For making their raft into a reality.
Learnings; planning and execution
5. Power Stone
Activity: Land Expedition
Earned when the team reaches the highest point, the furthest point and historical point (touching on heritage) of Pulau Ubin
Learnings; strength, willpower, resilience & unity of the watch
6. Soul Stone
Activity: Jetty jump after Land Expedition
Finale/closing to the expedition
Learnings; individual’s achievement and conquering fears
Ubinity wars was presented into a Life Run on the last day with 6 stations & each station representing each stone to allow them to have moments to reflect back the journey of success and defeats throughout.
During the final debrief, we had the infinity gauntlet in the middle of our final circle (shown in picture)
(“Guardian, isn’t that our abseil gloves?”)
Closing up...
“Ubinity wars may have come to an end, however there will always be infinity wars in your lives (studies, cca etc)
However with the stones that you’ve earned...
Time: to manage your time well
Mind: to work well with others around you
Space: to overcome the fears that you may have
Power: to have the strength to do the seemingly impossible
Reality: to make your dreams into reality
Soul: to allow you to become the best person that you can be”
Before the Guardians left, we snapped our fingers and then, “we don’t feel so good”...