GSP Visayas: GSP Leyte Council Patrol Leadership Training Course

It was a bright afternoon of October 5, 2007 when the registration for the GSP Leyte Council Patrol Leadership Training Course (PLTC) started. The event was held at the Leyte National High School, Petilla Hall, Tacloban City and lasted for 2 days. The registration started at 3:00pm and ended at around 4:30pm. While the girls were waiting for their conclusive listing, which was used throughout the turning over of patrols, Tita Nemia as one of the staff taught some icebreakers.

Tita Marian while having the final listing and assigning of patrols.

The girls during the icebreakers.

At exactly 5:00pm, Tita Bebe announced the number of participants, consisted of
16 senior girl scouts from the Marasbaras National High School and 36 senior girl scouts from the Leyte National High School, a total of 52 participants in all. And ofcourse, the staff, which was composed of 5 titas and 4 senior girl scouts.
Later on, right after the big cheeses’ messages, Mrs. Aurora Villarente (a.k.a. tita Rory), President of the GSP Leyte Council, formally opened the affair. Subsequent to the opening ceremony, Tita Bebe pronounced their patrol names and members. That was also the time they were oriented and the time of getting to know each other.

2nd Day
(Saturday)
October 06, 2007..

"Girls Scouts are really punctual."

The assembly time was 8:00 in the morning, however most of the girls came at around 7:00am. * wink *. At exactly 8:00 in the morning, the speakers from the National Telecommunication Commission started the lecture on how to do the ham radio or informally known as the “over- over”. The hands- on was made after the lecture.

AFTER THE TWO HOURS SESSION...

It’s snack time!!

After snack time, the girls had games since all were vigorous. (according to them..).
It was by patrol. The purpose of this activity was to imply unity and sportsmanship among them.

The girls while playing.

After the games, the girls had their lunch break. Everybody was told to return to resume the activity at 1:00pm.The staff had lunched together and at the same time prepared for the following activities. Then at the afternoon, the following activities were done.

HAND SIGNALS

GADGET MAKING

TENT FETCHING

They were also taught on trail signs. After the continuous sessions, the girls as well as the staff had the recess. Right after the 15-minute break, the girls had an adventure on the mountain part of Leyte National High School to test whether they learned something from the trail signs session.

Girls looking for the trail signs.

Another way..

They finally found one..

After the laborious journey, they successfully reached the place. They went back to the Petilla Hall and were given a 10- minute break. Right after, Tita Delia had a session on colors.

This is the outdoor colors.

After this, our titas dismissed them and prepared again for tomorrow’s undertakings.

3rd Day
(Sunday)
October 07, 2007

During the last day, the girls together with tita Delia had a recap of all the things taught during the training course.

Before closing ceremony, each patrol gave their impressions. 99.9% of the participants learned a lot in spite of the short period of time. Then, awarding ceremony followed.