To: ALL NDP09 Participants.
ACTION: Group Scout Leaders & Liaions - please forward this message to all participants in your scout groups.
I understand that all exams have concluded and should be over by now. Hope all of you are doing well with your exams.
1) CCR3 / Foot Drill Course Session (30 May 09)
In view to support our association's 2nd National Youth Programme Symposium (2nd NYPS) held from 30-31 May 09 at Bishan Scout HQ, please be informed that all NDP09 Scouts Marching Participants will be required to attend the opening ceremony & day 1 for this coming 2nd NYPS event. The Guest-Of-Honour is Ms Denise Phua, MP for Jalan Besar GRC.
Details are as follows:-
Date: Sat, 30 May 09
Venue: Bishan Scout HQ
Time: 0830 hrs - 1830 hrs
Attire: Full Scout Uniform (no headgear and normal black shoes)
- Reporting Time & Venue: 0800 hrs @ Bishan Scout HQ (Registration Counter, Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 3).
- Reporting Person-In-Charge: Eugene Siew
- Admission is Free and attendance is compulsory.
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Tea Breaks) will also be provided.
(See blog site: http://nationalyouthprogramsymposium.zzn.com/zlog/writeblog.asp?UserID=12431971&Cat_ID=95290)
Therefore, we will resume NDP09 rehearsal training on CCR4 as well as Foot Drill Course Session altogether on 6 Jun 09 onwards. Excuses had been granted to ONLY those who will be taking their Oral Exams for 'N', 'O', and 'A' levels and attending their repsective District's Patrol Leader Training Course (PLTC). The rest of the ndp09 participants will need to attend the symposium.
2) Attendance for 23 May 09 was 45 / 80
We were commented for poor attendance from NDP09 Sergent Major Jeffrey, Army Major Ace Tay and SAF Trainer on that day. This is not a very good image for SCOUTS as the Army Trainers even have to get the Boys' Brigade Reseve Participants to made up for the HOLES in the contingent in order to help our contingent keep up with the correct formation. So, this is a directive from HQ that kindly assist to ensure attendance can be improved for the next coming ndp09 rehearsals/trainings as we will be approaching CR1 (20 Jun 09) Full Dress Rehearsal at Marina Floating Stadium soon. Please assist and disencourage anyone from quiting at this moment unless you can get someone for replacement.
(See check your attendance with your respective Scout Leader-In-Charge for NDP09 Marching Participants Attendance (270509).xls)
3) Withdrawal from NDP
ACTION: Group Scout Leaders - please find out who are withdrawing and the reasons.
Please be reminded that with effect from CCR1 onwards, we do not allow any participants to withdraw from ndp as your names have been confirmed and submitted to both army and MOE CCAB, and Scout HQ had also ordered your uniforms, ndp t-shirts, etc. Thus, please see your Group Scout Leaders and seek their advices accordingly. Only upon an official email confirmation of your Group Scout Leaders, then withdrawals will be effective on case-to-case basis and also is subjected to the approval of Scout HQ Programme & Events Office.
4) Awarding of CCA Points for participation of NDP
In accordance with the given guidelines of CCA grading scheme, the points awarded for participation of NDP with at least 75% attendance rate (Physically present). Excuses with valid written reasons and medical certificates are acceptable. Parent letters will not be recognised if it done too often. Absent without any official written reason will not be acceptable and may be subjected to strict disciplinary action taken.
Grading points applies as follows:-
- 4 points for 3 or more years in ndp
- 3 points for 2 years in ndp
- 2 points for 1 year in ndp
We will be issuing an official letterhead for acknowledgement of CCA Points and awarding of CCA Points Transcript sheet to all participants. Therefore, we have confirmed all participation and started locking in the weekly attendance record for 16-week from 11 Apr 09 to 9 Aug 09.
Grading points will be awarded for those who actual present attendance (75% of 16-week) is 12-week or more and applies as mentioned above.
5) NYAA Scheme
Those taking the NYAA Scheme may get endorsement under Skill or Service to qualify for the 3-6 months durations. Please be prepared to submit your NYAA Record Booklet (by school/scout group) to me by June 09.
6) NDP09 Scouts Marching Contingent Facebook
I like to encourage all participants to join our facebook NDP 2009 Scout Marching Contingent at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=64579164160.
Should you have any further clarifications, please do feel free to email me at madelene.seow@gmail.com .
Thank you for your kind support and understanding.
Yours-in-Scouting,
Madelene Seow
Programme Projects Commissioner, National Programme Council
Commissioner-In-Charge, NDP09 Scout Marching Contingent
