NDP 2016 - for Sec 3 only

To all Sec 3 ,

NDP 2016 participation for BB is going to be open.. This year, we will only be sending Sec 3 for the NDP selection on the 2 April ( unless most sec 3 dun want to go, then we will decide again whether we want to open for sec 2 to go) .. Sec 3, pls take a look at the criteria before you say you want to join ( with regards to Drill 2, Just make sure you have Drill 1 for now.) .

Commitment level will be very high .. I will send the the training schedule in a short while.. In short, if you are participating, your Sat and possible Sunday will be taken up for training starting 28 May all the way to NDP .. that means, Holiday plan will need to be cancel if you have any. If you have other questions, pls sms me personally.. if not, pls indicate in this post if you are interested. we will have our own internal selection too..

Pls Look below for the criteria for selection :

Criteria  

1.The parade organizers require participants to be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, and at least 1.5m in height.

2.Participants should be physically fit and energetic. Boys with any pre-existing medical conditions that would render them unfit to participate fully in the rehearsals and actual parade will NOT be accepted. Examples of these conditions are, but are not limited to, asthma, high blood pressure and BMI above 27. Boys with back problems are also advised not to participate.

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.

Posted by LTA Peter Tan