Cadet Leader Training Course and Camp

1. MENTORSHIP

The objective(s) of activity is for Secondary Two cadets to:

- Clarify any hard/ soft skills doubts

- Seek advices and push oneself to better MOI standards

Mentors	SCI Zhuang Yi	CI Micheal	CI Shaiful	P/CI Ming Jun
Mentees	Roven Wen Yan Kabira Yoke Leng Xavier Zi Cong Mridula	Xing Xing Fadhilah Hazim Jing Yi Qi Yi Yi Jie Qisthina	Chu-Ling Joel Shahmee Xing Da Jamie Xin E Ning Hui	Rooban Divya Cynthia Sudharsaan Ryan Ming Huang Shubhash

 Be prepared for a MOI assessment prior to CLT Camp itself.

2. LESSON PLANNING

The objective(s) of activity is for Secondary Two cadets to:

- Go through the thinking process and plan a lesson for camp

Group Instructors	SCI Zhuang Yi	CI You Wei	CI Micheal	CI Jia Hao
Campers	(ALPHA) Wen Yan Xing Xing Xin E Cynthia Joel Fadhilah Roven	(BRAVO) Divya Kabira Ming Huang Yi Jie Shubhasheesh Zi Cong Ning Hui	(CHARLIE) Yoke Leng Hazim Ng Jing Yi Qisthina Rooban Shahmee Xing Da	(DELTA) Jamie Sudharsaan Mridula Ryan Chu-Ling Qi Yi Xavier

There will be three lesson plans/ proposals that you will be tasked to do. The details are as stated below. Do liaise with your group instructors on when you want to send in the lesson plans/ proposals eg. first draft on 20 Nov, second draft on 28 Nov etc. There will be a need for a lot of drafts as the group instructors will vet and help improve your lesson plans/ proposals. Do use the lesson plan format on the blog to start of your lesson plans/ proposals. The dateline for all camp lesson plans/ proposals will be due on 1 December 2013.

	Objectives	Duration	Allocation
Proposals
Bunk-In, Bunk-Out and Drawing Keys	Decide on the bunk-in and out procedures and the bunk layout Conduct a bag check prior to start of camp Decide on when and how the squad are to draw the keys of the bunks from their instructors and return them before lights out and after reveille respectively	-	Delta
Flag Raising, Flag Lowering and Dismissal	Decide on the procedures and manpower allocation to conduct flag raising and lowering and dismissal Draw and return logistics	-	Bravo
Messing	Decide on the procedures on drawing and returning logistics Set rules to adhere to in regards to safety and cleanliness Create a table to keep track of the status of the logistics and the time and person that draw/ return the logistics	-	Alpha
Drawing and Returning of Logistics	Decide on the procedures on how the squad is to draw and return logistics from the command post Decide on the procedures if logistics are missing or damaged Create a table to keep track of the status of the logistics and the time and person that draw/ return the logistics	-	Charlie
Lesson Plans
Physical Training	To prepare the squad for the start of the day	60 minutes	Delta
Outdoor Jog		50 minutes	Alpha
Recreational Training	To prepare the squad for the start of the day To inject an element of fun	50 minutes	Bravo
Static Drills	To firm up the foundation of drills in terms of execution, WOC and timing   To have the opportunity for participants to practice MOI in their respective groups To tackle common mistakes	60 minutes	Delta
Marching Drills		60 minutes	Alpha
Rifle Drills		60 minutes	Charlie
Advanced Rifle Drills		60 minutes	Bravo
Area Cleaning	To ensure the areas used return to its original state, if not better	45 minutes	Charlie

NOTE:

Do note that mentors and group instructors are not holding the same responsibilities. As such, do contact the person accordingly.

Do seek clarifications from any CI when in doubt. 

Tent Pitching Pitching Procedure

Tent Pitching Pitching Procedure is available at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/68zetkypcu7k0vg/NEW%20Tent%20Pitching%20Theory.pptx

*due to the nature of the uploading sites, just look at the pitching procedures.

Cadet Leadership Training Course (CLTC) Preparations

Secondary 2 Cadets,

Your CLTC will be commencing pretty soon. To help you kick start your preparations, here are a few learning materials made available for you:

1. Lesson Plan Template 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0YSQHl2tccAblFhSE9Fb1doYzA/edit?usp=drive_web

2. Lesson Plan  Example

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0YSQHl2tccAa2Z2aW5QdWlzS2c/edit?usp=drive_web

3. MOI Demonstration Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK6-DMyyLXY&feature=youtu.be

If you are eager for the course and you would want to prepare more, you can:

1. Read up on the Soft Skills Evaluation that was lectured before

2. Familiarise yourself with the Uniform Inspection pointers

3. Try doing a lesson plan just on the drill session shown on the MOI Demonstration Video

All the best for your preparations!

A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.

Mahatma Gandhi

End of Year Schedule

Lesson Plan and Method Of Insructions

Hi Secondary Two Cadets,

It's just a few months before your NCO camp! In NCO Camp, you need to learn Lesson Planning and Method Of Instructions (MOI).

For Lesson Plan, make sure the template is standardised with NPCC crest and School Logo and the name at the border.

The table below shows a sequence of how lesson plan should be in order:

-LESSON TITLE:

-LESSON OBJECTIVES:

-PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:

-STAGES AND TIME ALLOCATION: (Put table as shown below)

-LOCATION:

-GROUP OF PARTICPANTS:

-METHOD OF INSTRUCTIONS: (Explanation of STAGES AND TIME ALLOCATION, another table is needed as shown.)

-Organization:

-Training personnel: 

-Logistics: 

-Attire: 

-Safety Precaution:
-Administration (medics/transportation):  

-Other preparation: 

-Authentication:  

-Date: 

 The table below shows an example of a lesson plan:

Campcraft Updates: Loop Knots

In the family of loop knots, we have the following:

• Manharness
• Bowline
• Tent Guy Loop
• Fireman's Chair

Above will be some diagrams for you to try your hands on at the first two loops. Have fun! :)

NPCC Unit photos

Hi all,


The unit photos that have been taken during the National Day is ready for you to be ordered!

There are 3 types. Formal 1, Formal 2, and Informal. The photos are as shown respectively.

One photo of any type would be $4. To order, please send to your individual squad ICs. Individual squad ICs will then collate as well as the money and send them to us through SMS (97539963 - Ryan). For the money, do prepared it and pass it to your individual squad ICs on next Tuesday (1st October). The squad ICs will then find Ryan and pass it to him.

NOTE: The images below are quite blurry. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Tent Pitching Assessment Results

Hi Secondary Two Cadets, 

The results for 13 September's Assessment is out and unfortunately, we did not have any that we can considered a good pass (at least 80%) even though answers are already given in advance. We would like to compliment those cadets though that put in their effort as we can see from the scripts but just yourself is not enough. Remember Together Everyone Achieves More. 

The main issues for this assessment will be the lack of effort to revise resulting in poor knowledge of tent pitching and the lack of planning and thinking of strategies to conquer the group assessment. Answers are given below for the written assessment that you have taken, it can also be found word by word in the Campcraft Page as well. It may be demoralising for you to see your results but we hope by being transparent with everyones' results it can encourage you to work harder. We have faith in you all :)

A hard skill clarification: Tent-Guy Loop is NOT THE SAME as a Guyline. A Guyline consist of a Tent-Guy Loop. Do refer to method 2 of tying guylines for more information.

We hope all of you can reflect and let us see improvements for the next Tent Pitching Assessment. 

Thanks. 

S/N	Name	Total (%)
1	Yi Jie	70
2	Wen Yan	69
3	Cynthia	68
4	Xin E	68
5	Divya	68
6	Jamie	67
7	Sudharsaan	64
8	Mridula	63
9	Ning Hui	63
10	Qi Yi	63
11	Joel	61
12	Xing Da	58
13	Rooban	58
14	Chu Ning	55
15	Xavier	53
16	Ming Huang	53
17	Fadhilah	48
18	Xing Xing	48
19	Hazim	47
20	Shahmee	40
21	Roven	38
22	Yoke Leng	38
23	Qistina	36
24	Shubhash	32
25	Ryan	0
26	Kabira	0
27	Jing Yi	0
28	Zi Cong	0
*Did not complete assessement/ absent

Section A: Theory

1. Pegging position is taking reference from the inner sheet. 

2. Corner Inner Sheet Peg-heads are to be aligned with center of inner sheet.

3. Corner Outer Sheet Peg-heads are to be aligned with furthest vertical pole.

4. A guyline consist of these five knots:  bowline, slip knot, tent guy loop, half hitches, half butterfly knot. 

5. Attach guylines to vertical pole pin using a clove hitch.

6. Guylines should be tied in a manner that is diagonally opposite.

7. The door flaps should be rolled up and tied using a reef knot.

8. The wall flaps should be perpendicular to the ground and the gap is 0 centimeters wide.

9. Distance of inner and outer sheet should be 6 inches to act as a ventilation gap.

Section B: Logistics, Quantity and Parts

Equipment	Quantity	Parts
Horizontal Pole	1	-
Vertical Pole	2
Ground Sheet	1
Inner Sheet	1
Outer Sheet	1
Pegs	14+1 (mallet)
1.5m Twine	12	6 for inner sheet guylines 6 for outer sheet guylines
2.0m Twine	2	2 for vertical pole guylines

Section C: Position of Pegs and Guylines

·         Denote peg position using a X-shape and guyline position using a line

·         Indicate distance of pegs from inner sheet/ other pegs

13 September Training

Hey Secondary Two Cadets, 

There will be a training this Friday 0800 - 1230 to prepare yourself for Cadet Leader Training (CLT) Course and to clear your tent pitching component. Please be in school by 8am SHARP. Attire is PT Kit (Blue PE Top). 

Bring along: 

- Writing Material 

- Notebook

- Bottle

- Scissors

-Twine

We are aware of people having lessons, but please do come before and after your lesson if possible. Refer to http://ytssnpcc.blogspot.sg/p/campcraft.html for tent pitching theory information.

For practical wise, be creative and try below at home. There should be no chance for recapping on training itself so do come prepared. Please do make an effort to clear any doubts with your NCOs and CIs.

ps. i used my cupboard door, twine and tape only 

**NOTE: The picture is of the old guyline method and is not applicable anymore, picture for illustration purpose only**

YTNP Bling Bling~ Car Washing

YTNP Bling Bling Car Washing is an initiative by the Secondary Three cadets to contribute back to the community by helping gathering donations from students and staff and washing the teachers' cars in return.

We have raised approximately $150 so far and the donations are still coming in. We appreciate all YTzens and teachers for their generosity and we encourage more to do the good deed. On our side, we are happy that we can help the Singapore Association for the Deaf to raise funds so as for them to improve their facilities and provide more services.

Let's give a round of applause for the Secondary Threes ~claps~ for their kind act and hope more YTNP cadets will follow their lead. Below are some snapshots of them in action after Teachers' Day:

NPCC Uniform Badge Alignment

Hi All,

Progressing through your NPCC journey, you are sure to go through a lot of courses and earn yourself some badges. Below are the badge alignment for majority of the badges. The rest of the arrangement you can refer to our blog HOME > UNIFORM.

NOTE: Badge arrangement here is on the badges on the wearer’s left side of the uniform, that means it is on the viewer’s right side.

Badge Alignment (full set):

Badges are arranged in ranking of increasing importance. First badge is the basic Road Safety Badge and the last badge is the prestigious SPF-NPCC Badge.

Adjustments (without full set):

Shift the badges to the viewer’s right and the wearer’s left if there are any badges missing  

Possible combinations of badges (without full set) – NOT Exhaustive:

1. Without Marksmen, CSI and BUC

·         CSSP is moved to viewer’s right

·         PK is moved to viewer’s right

·         PYA is moved down one row but still moved to viewer’s right

·         NYAA moved down

·         SPF-NPCC moved to viewer’s right

(Since SPF-NPCC is the only badge in the row, it is centralised to center)

2. Without Campcraft, Marksmen, PK, NYAA, BUC and SPF-NPCC

·         ATC moved to viewer’s right

·         STC moved to viewer’s right

·         CSI moved down one row

·         CSSP moved to viewer’s right

·         PYA moved down one row and moved to viewer’s right

(Since CSSP and PYA are the only badges in the row, they are centralized to center)

3. Without STC, Marksmen, CSI, CSSP, PK, PYA, NYAA, BUC and SPF-NPCC

·         ATC moved to viewer’s right

(Since ATC, Campcraft and Road Safety are the only badges in the row, they are centralized to center)

ATC/ STC Song Sheet

Hey Sec 2s and 3s,

Attached here is the link of the song sheet for the camp. Please bring a hardcopy along with the ATC or STC Kit list for the briefing tentatively on Friday, 26 July.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0YSQHl2tccAdXRhN09oa3AyUkU/edit