Details for World Water Day Celebrations ~~~

Hi Guides :-D

Here are the instructions for World Water Day celebrations this Saturday. 

Please note that you have to bring a fully-filled water bottle and your own snack or sandwich. Report in your Red PE shirt and track pants. Wear comfortable shoes for the 2 km mass walk! 

If PSI is below 100 at 6am, 

• Meet at 7.30 a.m. at Gardens by the Bay East
• There will be a 2 km mass walk to Marina Barrage for the event
• Guides are to put on their head gears
• Guides selected to be dressed as water droplets to be ready by 7.30 a.m. when they report at Gardens by the Bay East

If PSI is above 100 at 6 a.m.,

• Meet directly at Marina Barrage entrance at 8 a.m.
• Mass walk will be cancelled
• Guides are to put on their head gears
• Guides selected to be dressed as water droplets to be ready by 8 a.m. when they report at Marina Barrage

You will be released from Marina Barrage at 12 p.m. when the event ends.

Tentative plan:

7.30 am Report at Garden by the Bay East (via Tanjong Rhu Road)

8.00 am Walk for Water (2km) to Marina Barrage

      Participants can dress up as water droplets

      Participants can wear water droplet head gears

      Tattoos of water mascots will be provided

8.30am Arrive at Marina Barrage

      Distribution of Goodie Bags (GGS)

      Water Message on Post-its (GGS)

      Quiz time (external vendor)

      Visit GGS Education Booth

      Participate in workshops – Sailing and Windmill making

9.50 am Launch of GGS-PUB Water Challenge Badge by DPM Teo Chee Hean; Mrs Joy Balakrishnan, President of GGS; Ms Kim Lay Eng, Chief Commissioner of GGS; with 2 Brownies and 2 Guides

      Presentation of GGS-PUB Water Challenge Badge Replica on stage (photo opportunity)

      Participants to gather near the stage for the launch

10.05 am GGS Stage Performance

      Fashion parade for ‘Water droplets’& ‘Head Gears

      GGS Dance for water

10.30 am GGS Prize presentation

      Best dressed water droplet

      Best dressed unit for head gear

      Best dance

11.15 am Brownie Bells and Taps

11.30 am Dismissal

- proceed Carpark B, Marina Barrage

Wet weather plan:

Time	Program
0800	Guests will be informed that the river taxi ride has been cancelled due to wet weather. Guests to proceed directly to Marina Barrage and arrive at 9.25am (Please refer to attached location map of Marina Barrage below.)
0925	Deputy Prime Minister arrive at Marina Barrage
0930	Opening Act: Water Dance by Cedar Girls’ Secondary School
0935	World Water Day Message
0940	World Water Day Video
0945	Launch of World Water Day
0950	Launch of Water Challenge Badge by Minister EWR and Girl Guides Singapore
0955	Presentation of certificates of appreciation by Minister EWR
1005	Viewing of Exhibitions by Deputy Prime Minister Guests proceed for some light refreshments on the second floor via stairs.
1020	Deputy Prime Minister joins guests for refreshments on the second floor.
1035	Deputy Prime Minister takes his leave
1200	End of Event

Extra Information:

• Dance item will be conducted by an external party and the judging will be on the spot. No prior registration needed
• The windmill workshop at Marina Barrage will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Those who are interested will have to line up at the booth
• Visit the GGS Education booth (booth number 11). There is a quiz there and interesting prizes will be given out on a first-come-first-serve basis

**Those participating in the Best Unit Head Gear and Best Dressed Water Droplet contests should put on their gears during the walk. You will be assessed during the walk. 

Don't be late on Saturday! :>