Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Topic

About GGS Plogathon 2021
Registration
Recording Your Plog
Donation

About GGS Plogathon 2021

Is this Plogathon open to the public?

No. Currently, only schools and members of Girl Guides Singapore are able to register an account on the website.

Members of the public may show their support via a donation or join our members on their plog to have their distance clocked under one of our school or member account.

How many KM are we supposed to pledge?

You may pledge a distance that you are confident in achieving collectively as a school. As a general guide, we encourage each girl to plog at least 5km a month i.e. 15km/girl during the Plogathon period (27 Mar – 2 Jul). If they are able to bring along 1 friend to each plog, the number goes up to 30km/girl. Multiply the figure by the number of girls in your unit to get the recommended pledge distance.

What if we are unable to complete the pledged distance?

We encourage all units to try their best but there will be no penalty for not completing the pledged distance. Schools that are able to complete the pledged distance will be entitled to a completion e-certificate at the end. All units will be entitled to participation PNAA points regardless of their completion status.

Are PNAA points awarded for this event?

Participation PNAA points will be awarded to all participating schools.

Top schools for the following categories (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit) will be entitled to claim points under Competition component of PNAA:

School with highest mileage clocked
School with highest donation amount raised
School with highest average mileage (total KM plogged divided by no. of girls)

Registration

How do I sign up for the Plogathon?

Head over to www.girlguides.org.sg/wtd2021 by 20 Mar 2021 to sign up as a school.
Kindly note that this Plogathon is only open to schools and members of GGS.

What details are needed for the account?

You will need to fill up the following details:

School name
Division
No. of girls
Pledged mileage (KM)
Motto/Tagline
Group Photo (a unit photo/wefie or school logo will be cool!)
Details of main Guider-in-charge: Name, Email Address and Mobile No.

I have missed the registration period. Can I still register?

Kindly write to lena@girlguides.org.sg for more information.

Recording Your Plog

How do I update the distance I have plogged?

Log into your account and update accordingly based on distance plogged multiplied by the number of people who plogged together. For example, Adila went plogging with 2 friends for 5km, so she will record 15km as total distance plogged. Remember to upload a wefie or snapshot of the trash collected as proof of plog completed.

There is only one account for each school. How will the girls submit their plogged distance?

This is up to each school's arrangement. If the girls are able to upload their plog independently, Guiders may allow the girls to access the account to do so. The default account rights will be given to the Guider who has registered the account. Do ensure that there are no repeat submission for each completed plog.

I have updated my plog but the distance is not reflected on my account. What should I do?

Your plog record will be reflected once Girl Guides Singapore has verified the submission. Kindly provide 24hrs for your plog to be reflected on your profile page and do not submit more than once for each completed plog.

I have accidentally entered and submitted the wrong distance plogged. What should I do?

If you have entered less km than you should have, you may submit another entry to make up the correct distance.
If you have entered more km than you should have, kindly write in to lena@girlguides.org.sg and we will rectify it from our end.

I forgot to submit my plog before 2 July 2021. Can I still do so?

All submissions will be cut off automatically by the system after 2 July 2021. We regret that no entries will be counted after the cut-off date.

Donation

How can I donate to this Plogathon?

Simply make a donation via our Plogathon website at www.girlguides.org.sg/wtd2021 from 27 Mar 2021 onwards.

To donate in support of a particular school or member unit, please donate via their unique profile page by clicking here.

Will my donation be eligible for tax deduction?

Donation $50 and above will be eligible for 250% tax deduction. For more information, please click here.

I wanted to donate in support of a particular school or member unit but have accidentally donated via the main donation link. How can I transfer the donation back to the school/unit?

Please write in to lena@girlguides.org.sg for us to assist with this.

I would like to donate in support of a school/unit after 2 July 2021. Can I still do so?

Donations made via each school/unit's profile page will not be counted under each school/unit on our system after 2 July 2021 i.e. they will go towards the general Plogathon 2021 raised funds. We still encourage you to show your support to GGS mission in developing girls to their fullest potential by donating to GGS Plogathon 2021.