Ms Amal Hayati (Far Left) – Guider from Teck Whye Secondary School Which years were you involved in Guiding and in what capacity? As a Brownie (1998-2000) and Girl Guide (2001-2004), I was given leadership opportunities as a Sixer and Patrol Leader. Since becoming a Guider in Teck Whye Secondary School in 2011, I have focused on coming up with new and better ways of engaging our girls in meaningful activity-based programmes. Our unit organised our first annual camp in 2013, followed by our first camp in Camp Christine the following year. We are proud of how far we have come, from a unit which was lacking in experience to a now PNA (Gold) unit. I’ve also been to International Camps in the recent years. These have given me invaluable first-hand experience and facilitate International clauses more confidently. Please share with us a few of your thoughts on how Guiding has shaped you/your character and impacted you as a Guider? Guiding has been and continues to be a big part of my life. The memories and experiences that I have of Guiding from my time as a student have all been wonderful. I felt resonance with the Guide Law the first time I saw them in the Handbook – that was one of the deciding factors for me to chose Girl Guides as my CCA. I love my Guiding journey and it is exciting when I am able to share my Guiding experiences with others. What are some word of encouragements do you have for our Guiders today in impacting the lives of their girls? As Guiders, I believe that it is easier to be a positive influence when we truly believe and enjoy what we are doing. Everyone is constantly learning; even as experienced Guiders, there are still many things that we do not know. There’s always something to learn from one another. When we can make meaning of what we do, knowing that we are shaping our girls to be better versions of themselves,  we are motivated to carry on with our work.