3.Participants must attend all training sessions and rehearsals, in addition to the actual parade, in order for them to be awarded the National Event Badge as well as CCA points. Boys with valid letters from their schools may be excused during examination periods.
4. Boys who are in Sec 2 and above who have attained Drill Stage Two Award (Boys should be able to march correctly and in timing) may participate in the marching contingent, though priority should be given to Sec 3 Boys.
5. Boys who need to wear spectacles should only wear spectacles with black frames and clear lenses (no colored or transition lenses), or contact lenses.
Attendance and Time Commitment
Please note, in the event of rain and other disruptions, the next day (a Monday) may be used as a replacement date, at the discretion of the parade organizers.
Captains are strongly encouraged to adjust Company programmes accordingly to accommodate their Boys’ attendance at all the rehearsals. No exemptions from rehearsals will be allowed due for
Company and church (whether sponsoring church or Boys’ own church) events.
Please note that approval for Boys’
exemption from NDP Rehearsals may only be granted by the assigned BB Officer in-charge, and not by the respective Company’s Captain or Officers. This is because the BB Officer-in-charge, being the Point of Contact with the parade organizers, is directly accountable to the parade organizers for absences
resulting in the inability to form a full contingent. Also, BB Officers and Teachers who are not involved in the NDP are not allowed to visit or follow their Boys to any of the NDP dates (rehearsals and actual
day) due to issues of security and accountability. We humbly seek your understanding on these points.
Discipline
Kindly note that as Boys will be representing the Brigade in an important National event, they will be
required to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the Brigade’s high standards of discipline. Should any Boy be found guilty of acts of misdemeanor or poor discipline, they will be subjected to removal from the marching contingent with immediate effect. We seek your kind cooperation to inform your Boys to be at their best behavior and take pride in representing the Boys’ Brigade in this spectacular event.
Food and Transportation
As per previous NDP's arrangement, food will be provided for training that straddle across Lunch and Dinner. Transportation will be catered to pick up/drop participants from a venue stipulated by HQ.
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