CR 2 Admin Instructions (27 Jun 09) @ Marina Floating Stadium

ACTION: Please forward this message to all NDP09 participants in your scout groups.


Dear all NDP09 Participants,


Thank you very much for your present and the great job you all have done on 20 Jun 09 at Marina Bay.

Please be reminded that there will be an afternoon rehearsal, a full dress rehearsal and City March Pass (3.2km) for this coming Saturday, 27 Jun 09, together with the Guest-Of-Honour, Colour Party (Casing/Uncasing), Row A & Row B contingents to be carried out at the Marina Floating Stadium, Marina Bay. It will be from 1100 hrs to 2030 hrs.


1) DETAILS FOR CR2 ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
* Reporting Time: 1000 hrs
* Reporting Venue: Guangyang Secondary School
* Reporting Attire: Half Uniform
(Beret, Unit/School T-shirts, Pants/Culottes, Belts, Socks and Marching Boots)

Things To Bring Along:-
1) Scout Shirt/Blouse with Uniform Cover (to protect the Scout Shirt/Blouse from being dirty)
2) 1 500ml water bottle
3) 1 flat plastic wallet with ezlink card & minimum cash.
4) Only liaisons will be allowed to bring hand phones & ziplock bags.
* Security Checks will be done by Military Security Department (MDS), so no big bags, sharp objects & unauthorised photography are allowed into the NDP09 retricted area.

- Attendance is compulsory and shall be taken as usual.
- Please be punctual and ensure you have breakfast before reporting.
- Lunch and early Dinner will be provided.
- STRICT Uniform & haircut inspections will be carried by ALL LEADERS present.
- We will be doing re-sizing, selection & confirmation of positions before departure.


2) SBS AIR-CON BUS TRANSPORT
Transportation (3 x 40 seaters) will be provided from Guangyang Secondary School to Marina Floating Stadium. Buses will leave punctually at 1050 hrs.

No one is allowed to go on your own to Marina Floating Stadium unless approval had been authorised by me to the army in advance & at least 3 days notice before any rehearsals commencement.

* The army is very strict about the law & permission for any clearance must be granted access and entry into the NDP09 Restricted Area.


3) TRANSPORT DROP-OFF POINTS
In order to ensure that all of you get home fast & safe, we have arranged 3 x 40 seaters' buses to send you from Marina Bay to the nearest MRT station.

Details are as follows:
* Bus No. 1: Bedok MRT Station
* Bus No. 2: Bishan MRT Station
* Bus No. 3: Jurong East MRT Station

NOTE: Bus ICs, please do headcount before each dispersal and boarding of buses.

4) City March Pass (3.2 km)

5) DEBRIEF & DISMISSAL TIME
Full-dress rehearsals will starts at 1858 hrs, it includes the City March Pass & ends at 1936 hrs. Afterwhich, we shall return to our holding / resting area.

* We will do a short debrief before dispersal as and when if it's necessary.
* Dispersal time for transport should be at 2030 hrs.
* Please do advise your parents to pick you up at the respective MRT Stations around 2100 hrs onwards.
* For safety & security reasons, no one is allow to leave on your own unless approval have been authorised by me in advance & at least 3 days notice before any rehearsals commencement.


6) Holding / Resting Area
Venue will be at the F1 Pit Building, North Block L2 (2nd Floor).
* No visitors or guests are allowed unless approval is authorised by me.

7) Temperature Checks @ Guangyang Secondary School
From now onwards, we will be doing frequent temperature checks at Guangyang Secondary School before any departure to Marina Bay.

Should you require any further clarifications, please feel free to email me at: madelene.seow@gmail.com or sms at 96174657.

All NDP09 participants, please come & join our facebook to check weekly messages & information about NDP09 Scout Marching Contingent at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=64579164160

Thank you for your kind understanding, continuous support and co-operations towards making NDP09 a smooth & safe journey.

Yours-in-Scouting,
Mdm Madelene Seow
Programme Projects Commissioner
/Commissioner-in-charge / POC
NDP09 Scout Marching Contingent
The Singapore Scout Association

Updates on H1N1 Note to Parents/Guardians

Dear all NDP09 Participants,

In regards to H1N1, MOE has advised us to observe any travel advisories by MOH and to continue to review their travel plans, particularly to affected areas. The well-being of all students is of utmost importance to us.

Public events like the Asian Youth Games, the the National Day celebrations and the Formula 1 race in September will also continue as planned, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Monday.
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_393938.html

For those of you who had gone travelling overseas with your parents/guardians or relatives. Thus, we would appreciate it if you could inform your parents/guardians to provide us a written letter or email of declaration to state the country and the period you have travelled for our record purpose. My email address: madelene.seow@gmail.com .

Third Note to Parents/Guardians on Influenza A (H1N1) on 25 May 09 was updated. Here the link to the Ministry of Education H1N1 website.
http://www.moe.gov.sg/schools/influenza-a-h1n1/notes-to-parents-guardians/25-may/

SCHOOLS will re-open as scheduled next week, unless there is a big change in the way the H1N1 virus is transmitted here.

Thank you for your kind understanding, continous support and co-operations for making NDP09 a smooth and safe journey.


Yours-in-Scouting,

Madelene Seow
Programme Projects Commissioner
/ Commissioner-in-charge / POC
NDP09 Scouts Marching Contingent

CR 1 Admin Instructions (20 Jun 09) @ Marina Floating Stadium

ACTION: Scout Leaders & Liaisons - please forward this message to all NDP09 participants in your scout groups.

Dear all NDP09 Participants,

Please be informed that we are at the last stage of NDP09 journey, this Saturday, 20 June 2009 onwards, we will be into the Combined Rehearsals (CRs) and therefore, there will be full dress rehearsals together with the Guest-Of-Honour, Colour Party (Casing/Uncasing), Row A & Row B contingents to be carried out at the Marina Floating Stadium.

1) DETAILS FOR CR1 ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
Date: Saturday, 20 Jun 2009
Venue: Marina Floating Stadium @ Marina Bay
Time: 1100hrs - 2030 hrs

Reporting Time: 1000 hrs
Reporting Venue: Guangyang Secondary School
Attire: Full Scout Uniform
(Beret, Shirt/Blouse, Pants/Culottes, Belts, Socks and Marching Boots)

Things Allow To Bring Along:-
* 1 500ml water bottle
* 1 flat plastic wallet with ezlink card & minimum cash.
* Only liaisons will be allowed to bring hand phones & ziplock bags.
* Security Checks will be done by Military Security Department (MDS), so no bags, sharp objects & unauthorised photography are allowed into the NDP09 retricted area.

- Attendance is compulsory and shall be taken as usual.
- Please be punctual and ensure you have breakfast before reporting.
- Lunch and early Dinner will be provided.
- STRICT Uniform & haircut inspections will be carried by ALL LEADERS present.
- We will be doing re-sizing, selection & confirmation of positions before departure.

2) SBS AIR-CON BUS TRANSPORT
- Transportation (3 x 40 seaters) will be provided from Guangyang Secondary School to Marina Floating Stadium. Buses will leave punctually at 1050 hrs.
- No one is allowed to go on your own to Marina Floating Stadium unless approval had been authorised by me to the army in advance & at least 3 days notice before any rehearsals commencement.
- The army is very strict about the law & permission for any clearance must be granted access and entry into the NDP09 Restricted Area.

3) TRANSPORT DROP-OFF POINTS
In order to ensure that all of you get home fast & safe, we have arranged 3 x 40 seaters' buses to send you from Marina Bay to the nearest MRT station.

Details are as follows:-
Bus No. 1: Bedok MRT Station
Bus No. 2: Bishan MRT Station
Bus No. 3: Jurong East MRT Station

4) DEBRIEF & DISMISSAL TIME
- We will be doing our short debrief at the holding / resting area only if it's necessary.
- Full-dress rehearsals will starts at 1858 hrs, it includes the City March Pass & ends at 1936 hrs. Afterwhich, we shall return to our holding / resting area. Dispersal time for transport should be at 2030 hrs.
- Please do advise your parents to pick you up at the respective MRT Stations around 2100 hrs onwards.
- For safety & security reasons, no one is allow to leave on your own unless approval have been authorised by me in advance & at least 3 days notice before any rehearsals commencement.

5) AOB

i) Holding / Resting Area
Our holding / resting area will be at the F1 Pit Building, North Block L2 (2nd Floor). No visitors or guests are allowed unless approval is authorised by me.

ii) Submission of Nominal Roll Namelist for Security Clearance & Indention for Food, Transport, NDP09 Tickets, Goody Bags, T-Shirts Etc.
- I am required to submit the Nominal Roll Namelist for Scouts' participants via email (3 days in advance) and also hardcopy upon every arrival at Marina Bay.
- I would really appreciate it if you would not absent yourself too often as this will reflects very badly to the image of Scouts Uniformed Group.
- Poor attendance will reflect in poor attitudes & will result in poor marching performance & getting lesser NDP09 tickets issue as a whole contingent.

iii) Code of Conduct & Discipline
- We will be very strict about the CODE OF CONDUCT of every Scout Members at all times during this national event period.
- Strict discipline will be enforced to any misconduct behaviour.
- We are required to ensure your whereabouts at all times when we are at Marina Bay. So, participants must seek Leader's permission to go for Toilet breaks or speak to anyone from another contingent except within own contingent members, marshal and trainers.

iv) Temperature Checks @ Guangyang Secondary School
From now onwards, we will be doing frequent temperature checks at Guangyang Secondary School before any departure to Marina Bay.

v) H1N1 Flu Watch
In view of the recent H1N1 confirmed cases, please do let me know if you have been to any overseas holiday trips recently to the affected countries like Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile,
Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam, UK and USA.

Should you require any further clarifications, please feel free to email me at: madelene.seow@gmail.com or sms at 96174657.

I want all NDP09 participants to join our facebook to check weekly messages & information about NDP09 Scout Marching Contingent at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=64579164160

Thank you for your kind understanding, continuous support and co-operations towards making NDP09 a smooth & safe journey.

Yours-in-Scouting,

Mdm Madelene Seow

Programme Projects Commissioner

/Commissioner-in-charge / POC

NDP09 Scout Marching Contingent

The Singapore Scout Association

Internal Training at SJI on Thursday, 18 June 2009

To: ALL NDP09 Participants.



Dear all,


Kindly please be reminded of the coming NDP09 Internal Training that was requested by our Chief Trainer, RSM Karamjeet Singh. The reason for calling this extra internal training was due to Scouts' past poor attendance records which resulted in poor marching performances.

Details of Internal Training 5 are as follows:-

Date: Thu, 18 Jun 09
Time: 1000 hrs to 1300 hrs
Venue: St Joseph's Institution (Track & Field Area), 38, Malcolm Road (308274)
Link to SJI website: http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=7020&snm=ST.+JOSEPH%C4S+INSTITUTION

Bus Services: 57, 105, 132, 151, 153, 154, 156, 186, 190, 700, 960
Nearest MRT Station: Newton, Toa Payoh

Attire: Half-Scout Uniform (Beret, Scout Unit T-Shirt, Pants/Culottes, Belts, Socks & Marching Boots)
* Those without Scout Unit T-Shirt, may wear School T-Shirt.


- Attendance is compulsory and will be taken as usual.
- Please be punctual for reporting.
- Please have breakfast before reporting and there will no lunch break.
- Bring along a 500ml water bottle, ezlink card and enough cash for lunch (bags are allowed).

If your parents wants to pick you up, please advise them to wait for you at the SJI's school front office.

Should you require any further clarifications, please do feel free to email Mdm Madelene Seow at madelene.seow@gmail.com or sms her at 96174657.

NOTE: ALL participants must to join our facebook NDP 2009 Scout Marching Contingent at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=64579164160.

Thanks & regards,

Max Lee

Welfare Officer

For NDP09 Scout Marching Contingent

The Singapore Scout Association

CCR 5

To: ALL NDP09 Participants.

ACTION: Group Scout Leaders & Liaions - please forward this message to all participants in your scout groups.


1) Details for CCR5 are as follows:-

Date: Sat, 13 Jun 09
Training Venue: Nee Soon Camp
Time: From 1100-1700 hrs.
Attire: Full Scout Uniform (Beret, Shirt/Blouse, Pants/Culottes, Belts and Marching Boots)

Reporting Time & Venue: 0930 hrs @ Guangyang Secondary School (Scouts are required to fall in earlier as Mindef has requested an earlier training)
Scouts attending the Bukit Panjang District PLTC will be fetched from Bukit Panjang Govt High School (PLTC Venue) at 0830hrs and will be excused from PLTC for NDP Training.


- Attendance is compulsory and will be taken as usual.
- Please be punctual for reporting.
- Please have breakfast before reporting and LUNCH will be provided at Nee Soon Camp.
- Bring along a 500ml water bottle, ezlink card and enough cash for later (no bags).
- Only liaisons will be allowed to bring hand phones.
- All belongings will be kept at Scout HQ for safe keeping as the army have restricted law about camera phones, prohibited items etc.

2) Air-con Bus Transport
Transportation will be provided from Guangyang Secondary School to Nee Soon Camp and back to Scout HQ (Bishan).

3) Debrief & Dismissal Time
Usually, the buses arrived at Scout HQ at 1800hrs, then we will need to do a short debrief for next ndp09 training and dismissal time will usually ends at 1830 hrs. Please advise your parents can pick you up from Scout HQ as no one is allow to leave the army camp on their own.


Should you require any further clarifications, please do feel free to email me at eugene21@singnet.com.sg or sms me at 91171078 or Mdm Madelene Seow (POC (Scouts), NDP 2009 Scout Marching Contingent) at madelene.seow@gmail.com or sms her at 96174657.

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.

Thanks & regards,

Eugene Siew
Programme Projects Secretary, National Programme Council
Contingent Secretary, NDP 2009 Scout Marching Contingent
The Singapore Scout Association

Scout NDP09 Event Badge & T-Shirt

The above two designed are done by Scout Leader from Chung Cheng High School (Yishun), Koh Min Zhuan aka Black Weasel.

T-Shirt

- Micro Mesh fabric

- Polo With Zipper for Adults

- Crew Neck for scouts

- Raglan Cut
- Logo Printing 6C.

These will be ready in two week times.

Cheers!

Madelene Seow aka Akita

HOW CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR NDP09

Dear all,

It's our nation BIGGEST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION on 9 August!

Please do not feel sad or discourange if your friends or family members are saying that ndp is a waste of time as they are not being selected to march or be part of NDP09. We are not so desperate to select any TOM, DICK or HARRY to join NDP09. We only select those who had better character and good attitute ones to join our SCOUT marching contingent! Of course, your Scout Leaders also help along for selection and registration process. Wonder why your Scout Leaders select you to join NDP09, it's not just because of Frank Cooper Sands award, but most importantly, they want you to learn the discipline, teamwork and morale.

I am pleased to hear our Contingent Commander, Adrian Nyoe mentioned last Saturday, 6 June 09 about Esprite De Corps. Our SCOUT contingent needs to maintain our morale and belief that we can succeed despites of all the criticism, backstabbing and bad mouthing etc.

Not knowing foot drill and how to march is a Secondly question to us. Everyone has the start somewhere, as trainers & instructors, we will help you to do better and make good improvement week after week as we have confident in you!

It's not easy to be the best, achievements and hard work although pays well at the end of the journey. The journey that we have to go through at times will take longer with winding roads and hidden obstacles preventing it.

Remember this, you are now part of our NDP09 Scout Marching Contingent, you are a member of this contingent and we are now your Part-time family. As family, we will help one another along this long journey. So, no matter what others had said negatively, please do not listen too much and concern about this people. Most importantly, the people who are putting the show together for all citizens of Singapore to watch, we are part of the whole show, we make a difference for NDP09 and for SINGAPORE.

The organisers, trainers and instructors who also volunteers do put alot of efforts every week to ensure good show performance, your safety and well being, taking care of your weekly meals (KFC/Pizza Hut/Old Chang Kee goodies etc), drinks, aircon bus transport and medical attention etc.

In order to show our appreciation for your GRATITUTE & ACTIVE PARTICIPATION towards making a difference for NDP09, besides getting CCA Points, clocking in for NYAA, Scout Record Book etc.

We at SSA HQ has also arranged the followings:-

1) Free Foot Drill Lessons - trainers & instructors to train you and help you attain the foot drill proficiency badge and certificate.
2) NDP Award Badges - to award you on 9 August for completion of 1st, 2nd, 3rd years of service.
3) A complimentary set of uniform - to replace all the sweat that worn out our current uniform and the hard work for making sure we look smart on 9 August.
4) Two complimentary NDP09 Tee Shirts - one from the main NDP09 organisers and the other one from SSA HQ.
5) NDP09 Goody Bag - to give away for your active participations and contributions towards NDP09.
6) Appreciation Party on 9 August at SSA HQ - you will be presented Certificates of Appreciations from the organiser of NDP09 and SSA HQ etc. So enjoy the good food and programme that we had in store for you soon.

(All of the above which I understand from some UGs, they do not have.)

So, keep up all the hard work done for those who had for the past week coming for ndp and turning up on time punctually. Continue the Good Job All!

Thank you for your kind support and understanding.


Your-in-Scouting,

Madelene Seow
Commissioner-in-charge
NDP09 Scouts Marching Contingent

NDP09 CCR4 / Foot Drill Course Session (6 Jun 09)

1) Details for CCR4 are as follows:-

Date: Sat, 6 Jun 09
Training Venue: Nee Soon Camp
Time: From 1300-1700 hrs.
Attire: Full Scout Uniform (Beret, Shirt/Blouse, Pants/Culottes, Belts and Marching Boots)

Reporting Time & Venue: 1000 hrs @ Guangyang Secondary School

NOTE: Those taking the Foot Drill Course, reporting time will be 0900 hrs as usual.

- Attendance is compulsory and will be taken as usual.
- Please be punctual for reporting.
- Please have breakfast before reporting and LUNCH will be provided at Nee Soon Camp.
- Bring along a 500ml water bottle, ezlink card and enough cash for later (no bags).
- Only liaisons will be allowed to bring hand phones.
- All belongings will be kept at Scout HQ for safe keeping as the army have restricted law about camera phones, prohibited items etc.

2) Air-con Bus Transport
Transportation will be provided from Guangyang Secondary School to Nee Soon Camp and back to Scout HQ (Bishan).

3) Debrief & Dismissal Time
Usually, the buses arrived at Scout HQ at 1800hrs, then we will need to do a short debrief for next ndp09 training and dismissal time will usually ends at 1830 hrs. Please advise your parents can pick you up from Scout HQ as no one is allow to leave the army camp on their own.


Should you have any further clarifications, please do feel free to email me at madelene.seow@gmail.com or sms me at 96174657.

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.

NDP 2009 Internal Training Requested By Mindef Trainers (URGENT)

Dear all Liasons and Scouts,

Please note that there will be an internal training requested by Mindef trainers this coming Thursday and please refer to the details below.

Date : 4th June 2009 (thur)
Time : 3pm-5pm
Location : Bishan Stadium (near Bishan Swimming Complex, next to Girl Guide Singapore HQ)
Attire : Half Uniform with headgear and marching boots.
Bring along 500ml water bottle.
Kindly report at 2.30pm at the stadium's lobby in front of the car drop-off point.

For any queries , Please contact Mr Peter Goh at 62590248. Thanks

Yours in Scouting
Eugene Siew
Contingent Secretary
NDP 2009 Scout Marching Contingent