Removal of chatbox

Dear all,

The teachers and officers have decided to remove the chatbox from our Coy blog. A few months ago, I commented that if the chatbox was abused again, it would be removed. Recently, there were a few unacceptable comments posted, for example (especially the parts in blue):

24 Dec 10, 12:27 PM
Angry member: TCL : go hell

24 Dec 10, 03:38 PM
Waterbottle: LOL , angry member , your a troller , gtfo , LOL

Like I said before, it's ok to be honest and to share what you think and feel. But it is not ok to be a troller. I found this definition of troller: "a person who either intentionally or pointlessly yells and swears and insults someone with no or some purpose". What's even worse is attacking others while hiding anonymously behind a nickname.

It is unfortunate that we need to do this because of a few black sheep, but we simply cannot tolerate such behaviour on our Coy blog.

Mr Tay

CHRISTMAS PARTY! (22 DEC 2010)

It's time to celebrate Christmas again!!! :D All current and graduated Boys of 82nd Coy are invited to the annual Christmas Party.

Date: 22 Dec 2010, Wed, 4 pm onwards

(We will have the chalet until 23 Dec 2010, Thu, 10 am. IF YOU WANT TO COME, GET YOUR PARENTS' PERMISSION FIRST.)

Venue: Fairy Point Chalet 4 (10 Leuchars Road), Aloha Changi


How to get there from Pasir Ris MRT Station:

1. Walk 183 m to Opposite Pasir Ris Town Park. [2 MIN]
2. Board Bus 89 at Opposite Pasir Ris Town Park, alight at Before Cranwell Road, Loyang Avenue, 14 stops later. [28 MIN]
3. Board Bus 29 at After Old Pier Road, alight at SIA Sports Club, Netharavon Road, 1 stop later. [16 MIN] (or walk in all the way)
4. Walk 316 m to 10 Leuchars Road. [4 MIN]

Who's coming (so far):

1. Stefan
2. Yu Xuan
3. Jia Wei
4. Say Pheng
5. Jian Ping
6. Yi Lun
7. Justin
8. Chin Ho
9. Jin Ding
10. Jit Sheng
11. Shang Zheng
12. Ryan
13. Yeh Kai
14. Chin Loon
15. Eden
16. Primer Jinrong
17. Primer Boon Siang
18. Primer Benjamin
19. Primer Zhihong
20. Primer Matthew
    
21. Kelvin Sin
    
22. Ardi
    
23. Mr Tay
24. Mr Kevin Teo
25. Mr Paul Weng
26. Mr Brian Tan
27. Mr Daniel Loke
    
28. Jonathan
29. Benedict

If you're coming and your name isn't listed above, leave a comment so we will have enough food for everyone!

Posted by:
Mr Tay

More MILO and halal canned food needed!

Dear all,

There was an article about BB Share-a-Gift on TODAY today (url below). Donations received have reached just over a third of the target. More MILO and halal canned food are needed. Let's do our bit and bring some gifts down this Fri! Ok?

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/Singaporeinbrief/EDC101214-0000199/Boys-Brigades-final-appeal-for-more-generous-Singaporeans

Posted by:
Mr Tay

SHARE-A-GIFT (17 - 18 DEC 2010)

ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY

When?

• 17 - 18 Dec 2010 (overnight)
  

What time and what to wear?

• Report outside BB Room at 7.45 am on 17 Dec 2010 in full BB uniform.
• Dismissal will be from outside school gate at 9.30 pm on 18 Dec 2010.
  

What to bring?

• 1 - 2 x blue BB polo shirts
• 1 - 2 x PE shorts
• 1 - 2 x white socks
• 1 x school shoes
  
• 1 x underwear
• 1 x set of clothes to sleep in
• polishing equipment
  
• towel
• toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo)
• slippers
• sleeping bag
  
• OPTIONAL: pillow / cushion (we'll be sleeping on the floor - in an air-conditioned room)
• $10 (payment for Coy Expedition)
  

NO BB CARES PART 2

THERE IS NO BB CARES PART 2.

The 7 of us are back from Camp Temasek! I really regret not forcing more of you to go for the camp - I'm sure you would have thanked me for forcing you, cos it was such an awesome camp!!!

Posted by:
Mr Tay

CAMP TEMASEK V (3 - 7 DEC 2010)

This post is only for Boys going for Camp Temasek V.

First of all, you will be grouped into five Continents:

Asia: Kevin Pook
America: Ray Ng and Chia Yi Lun
Oceania: Yong Kang Sheng and Abhishek
Europe: Neo Say Pheng
Africa: Nicholas Ma (and Mr Tay - Continent Master)

Reporting time: 9 am on 3 Dec (Attire: Full BB Uniform, and appropriate hair style)

Dismissal time: 5 pm on 7 Dec

Venue: Pasir Laba Camp (can take SBS bus 182 or 193), proceed to Leaders' Square directly

Campers are to register together as a company upon arrival. Ray will collect all EZ-link cards and report to the registration booths.

Parents can only drop-off and pick-up their children at the entrance of the camp. No unauthorised vehicles are allowed in the camp.

Things to Bring (Participants)

· Recyclable materials (bring 4 suggested items from the list)

o Used tetra pack (milk, soft drink cartons)

o Empty mineral water bottles

o Empty Milo tins

o Empty cereal boxes

(Please ensure that these items are washed before bringing them to camp)

Security

· Student EZ Link Card / NRIC / Passport (for foreign campers) for identification and registration purposes

· Numeric Pad Lock (for personal cabinet)

Clothing

• BB Full uniform (reporting attire)
• 5 Days & 4 Nights clothing (e.g. Company T-shirt, BB related T-shirts preferred)
• Blue BB Polo T-shirt (minimal 1)
• Extra undergarment
• Long trousers / track pants (for outdoor activity)
• Socks
• Canvas/sport shoes X2 (1 pair for outdoor activity, will likely get wet/ muddy)
• Slippers / sandals (sandals preferred)
• Raincoat / poncho

Miscellaneous

• Torchlight with batteries
• Plastic bags for used clothing
• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, towel, tooth brush & tooth paste)
• Toilet paper (1 roll)
• Writing materials (pen and paper)
• Clothes Hangers
• Sleeping Bag/Blanket
• Raffia string (1 small roll)
• Small bag (for out of camp activities)
• Water bottle (at least 500ml)

Other Personal Items

• Insect repellent
• Own medication (asthma inhaler, etc, if needed)
• Personal First Aid Kit (e.g. Plaster)
• Thermometer

Items that are Strictly Prohibited

• Camera Hand phone
• Digital camera/ Video Camera
• Mp3 player & CD player or any other audio devices
• Personal video game players
• Personal computers/ laptops
• Large amount of money

Spot checks will be conducted during the camp. Prohibited items will be confiscated.

All campers are responsible for their own belongings. The organising committee would not be held responsible for any lost items.

Christmas Light Up

Christmas Light Up is a good event!

Hope 9 of them had enjoy their time =D

anyway thanks to Mr Chong for the Drink!

(From the Boys)

CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP CEREMONY (20 NOV 2010)

Date: 20 Nov 2010 (Sat)
Reporting Time: 3.30 pm sharp (for briefing, role allocation and rehearsal)
Event Time: 6.15 pm to 9 pm
Dismissal Time: latest by 10 pm
Reporting Venue: Meet Mr Chong at ION Orchard Outdoor Event Space, directly opposite Tangs Building. Please call me when you have reached.
Attire: Full BB uniform (BB Day Dress) including white haversack and cap
Boys Involved: All Sec 2s and Eugene Ong except Chee Seong, Nigel Mark and Chin Ho

Programme Objectives:

• To launch the official switch-on of the annual Christmas Light-Up at Orchard Road
• To acknowledge the main sponsors
• To incorporate the spirit of giving and charity element into the programme, both at an individual (through the launch of the Christmas Donation Drive) and corporate level

Remarks:

• Please note the change in reporting time from 4 pm to 3.30 pm sharp
• If you are absent, 82nd Coy will be penalised some points for poor attendance.
• Dinner will be provided
• Transport is not provided
• Do NOT bring bags as we don't have a storage area for bags
• Iron your uniform and polish your boots. Have your hair cut to acceptable standard.
• Look smart. Be on your best behaviour. Many VIPs, including President Nathan, are around.
• Arief will be replaced by Eugene
• BB HQ does not allow standby personnel due to security reasons and complications. Hence, Nicholas Ma and Boey Zhi Hong need not be on standby this Saturday. Still, we thank you for your willingness to do so when approached.

Enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Pulau Hantu Photos

Getting there...

On the island...

Thanks to the rain, these are the only two photos I took on Pulau Hantu itself! :(

Spot the centipede! The island is crawling with them at night, and they terrorised the Sec 1s!

In between the photos above and below, we had an eventful night defending ourselves against the creepy crawlies, and a VERY wet and VERY cold morning from 5 am onwards. Everyone was glad to get off the island.


An expedition / adventure usually involves pushing yourself to, and beyond your limits, physically and emotionally. It also involves braving the elements, and I think we survived the worst that Singapore weather could throw at us - from the sunniness of Saturday afternoon to the lightning, rain and strong winds of Saturday night and early Sunday morning. I hope everyone emerged stronger from this experience!

Going back...

Most of the Boys would probably say that the boat trip was the best part about Pulau Hantu!



The end - cleaning stores


Any thoughts on this year's Coy Expedition? Post a comment!

PARADE NO. 26 (13 NOV 2010)

Date: 13 Nov 2010
Time: 0830 - 1200
Attire: Blue BB polo shirt and PE shorts
DO: Mr Brian Tan
PSM: CPL Ray Ng
Flag Orderly: CPL Yong Shang Zheng

Programme

0830 - 0845 Fall In
0845 - 0930 CE
0930 - 1000 Sec 1s: Adventure Stage 1 Theory Test
Sec 2s and 3s: Prep for Knots and Lashings
1000 - 1100 Knots (Instructors: Sec 2s)
1100 - 1145 Lashings, including building a structure (Instructors: Sec 3s)
1145 - 1200 Briefing for late November and December Activities before Dismissal

Remarks

• This will be the last proper parade for the year. However, we will still be having our SGB Duties, and various other events. Please pay attention during the briefing to ensure you know which days to turn up, reporting time, attire, etc.

Otherwise, happy holidays!

6 Nov 2010 Expedition

Coy Expedition

6 nov 2010
0800 Fall in(In your hike groups) in school
0800-0825 Distribution of group items / safekeeping of valuables
0840 Depart from school for hike

7 nov 2010
1200 Home

Remarks:
Please remember to EAT a good breakfast before coming. Distance of hike is about 20km. Every group will have at least 1 officer or 1 primer. Expected time of the end of hike is 12pm on 7 nov. Lunch will not be provided. Please approach any officers or primers if you have any question.

Additional reminder:

Every group must have a tommy cooker and sufficient solid fuel for the members.

PARADE NO. 25 (30 OCT 2010)

Date: 30 Oct 2010
Time: 0830 - 1200
Attire: Blue BB polo shirt and PE shorts
DO: Mr Brian Tan
PSM: CPL Kelvin Leong
Flag Orderly: CPL Clement Koh

Programme

0830 - 0845 Fall In
0845 - 1115 Basha Pitching Test / Mini-Hike
1115 - 1145 Inspection of expedition equipment
1145 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks

• Bring your packed expedition bag for inspection. Pack according to the packing list - including water bottles.
• Bring ruler.
• The Expedition is one of the compulsory activities to earn the Adventure Badge.
• Please hand in your consent form for Nov-Dec activities if you haven't done so. Squad leaders please help to message or call your squad members to remind them. Thanks.

Coy Expedition Packing List (6-7 Nov 10)

Fall-In attire: Brigade attire, shorts, socks, shoes

In one haversack / backpack (NOT sling bag!):

• PE T-shirt, shorts, socks and underwear in 1 ziplock bag
• Torchlight with batteries
• At least 1 mess tin
• Fork and spoon
• TWO 1.5 litre water bottles
• Raincoat / poncho
• Insect repellent
• Powder
• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• 1 extra T-shirt in a ziplock bag
• Extra ziplock bags
• EZ-link card

ALL of the above items are COMPULSORY.

• Medication / inhaler (if necessary)
• Long pants / track pants (optional)
• Tommy cooker and solid fuel (optional)

Each group must have:

• Sufficient food for 1 lunch, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast (to buy on your own)

Group items from Company store:

• 2 maps per group
• 2 compasses per group
• 2 permanent markers per group
• 2 stoves per group
• 2 fuel cylinders per group
• 2 lighters per group
• 1 groundsheet per person
• 1 basha pole per person
• 3 tent pegs per person
• 1 trash bag per group

PARADE NO. 24 (23 OCT 2010)

Date: 23 Oct 2010
Time: 0830 - 1200
Attire: Blue BB polo shirt and PE shorts
DO: Mr Brian Tan
PSM: To be confirmed
Flag Orderly: To be confirmed

Programme

0830 - 0845 Fall In
0845 - 0945 Sec 1s and 3s: Basha Pitching; Sec 2s: Map Reading Revision
0945 - 1045 Sec 1: Map Reading and Country Code; Sec 2s: Basha Pitching Revision / PT; Sec 3s: CE
1045 - 1130 Sec 1s and 2s: CE; Sec 3s: Planning for Mini-Hike
1130 - 1145 Company Expedition Briefing
1145 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks

• Bring ruler.
• All Sec 2s are to bring an extra school / BB T-shirt.
  

CQ Results

We got Bronze Honour Roll!

Sportsman Day Video

Specially only for 82nd coy.

PARADE NO. 23 (18 SEP 2010)

Date: 18 Sep 2010 (Sat)
Time: 0830 - 1300
Attire: Brigade Attire
DO: Mr Chong Wei Liang
PSM: CPL Boey Zhi Hong
Flag Orderly: CPL Hou Wei Feng

Programme:

0830 - 0845: Fall In
0845 - 0930: Bus transport for Sec 1s and Sec 3s to Fort Canning Park for Heritage Trail.
Bus transport for Sec 2s to Singapore Discovery Centre for Total Defence field trip.

For Heritage Trail (Sec 1s and 3s):
0930 - 1130: Heritage Trail
1130 - 1155: Fall in and debrief
1155 - 1230: Transport from Fort Canning back to BLSS
1230: Dismissal

For Total Defence trip (Sec 2s):
0930 - 1230: Total Defence tour around SDC
1230 - 1300: Fill in Total Defence reflections on the bus from SDC back to BLSS
1300: Hand in reflections before dismissal

Remarks:

• Heritage Trail will be conducted by Sec 3s for Sec 1s, including debrief.
• Attendance and reflections for Total Defence trip is a requirement to earn Total Defence Stage 2 badge.
• ALL Boys are to bring along their water bottle and a pen. For Heritage Trail, a cap is optional. For Total Defence trip, you may want to bring along a sweater to keep warm.

Photos (Jan to Sep 2010)

W1 CLUSTER SPORTSMAN DAY (11 SEP 2010)

Shang Zheng's team did very well and came in 2nd place (out of 10 teams).

Floorball (friendly match):



OPERATION LOST MEMORIES (29 MAY 2010)





TA CAMP (13 - 14 MAR 2010)

Remember your flags?




GAMES PARADE (23 JAN 2010)

WEST CLUSTER 1 SPORTSMAN'S DAY

Date: 11 Sep 2010, Sat
Time: 7.45 am - 3.45 pm
Venue: Tanglin Secondary School
Attire: Blue BB polo shirt and PE shorts
Accompanying Officer: Mr Tay

Programme:

7.45 - 8.00 am: Report outside BLSS BB room
8.00 - 8.45 am: Transport from BLSS to Tanglin Secondary School
8.45 am - 3 pm: Games Day Activities
3 - 3.45 pm: Transport from TSS to BLSS
3.45 pm: Dismissal outside BLSS (as school is closed at 1.30 pm)

Remarks:

• Bring your own badminton racquet and water bottle
• As usual, if you don't report on time, bus will leave at 8 am without you
• Lunch will be provided at Tanglin Secondary
• No cost is involved
• Teams will be competing in four sports: badminton, basketball, floorball and handball.
• We will be sending 3 teams of 7 Boys each
• You will be playing against Pioneer Secondary (1st Coy) and Tanglin Secondary (26th Coy)
• Participants can qualify for Sportsman's Stage 1. In addition to this inter-Coy competition, you'll need to submit a project on two of the sports above, and take part in an inter-squad competition

Have fun, display good sportsmanship and interact well with the other companies! Winning is not everything but a bonus in this case! Enjoy yourselves~

Sportsmen Practice Session(s)

To prepare for the Cluster Games Day on 11 Sep (Sat), practice sessions are strongly advised and recommended in order for all of you to get used to one another's style of play, strengths and supporting each other's weaknesses. You would have known from sports news that the best players are not necessarily the best team players. Only teams win games, not individuals.

Sportsmen Practice Session
Date: 9 September 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 8.30 am to 12.30 am
Venue: BLSS
Boys involved: SPORTSMEN participants
To bring: A badminton racket
Volunteer needed to bring an air pump to pump the 4 basketballs

Thanks Jinrong and Jiawei for taking the initiative to arrange for the above practice session so quickly :)

We only have 2 days left for practice: Thursday and Friday (9 & 10 Sep, BLSS is not open on 10 Sep due to Hari Raya so you have to practice on your own outside)

The following are the equipment list of what's available in the BB room for your practice.

Equipment List:

1. 3 small tubes of shuttlecocks (bring your own badminton racquets)
2. 2 badminton nets (if you happen to come on Thursday morning, ISH can be used for practice (Badminton CCA members practise usually in the afternoons). If not, you will have to practice badminton in the open as the Hall is used for exams also)
3. There are 4 basketballs, but all are without air! Can someone bring an air pump please? (None of the PE teachers are around during the holidays to lend me the PE Store room key to borrow a workable basketball) If not, you guys have to bring your own basketball.
4. 14 floorball sticks (7 red and 7 yellow sticks), 1 floor ball.
5. There is no handball in the whole of BLSS. So you will not be able to practise this game.

Please do not lose any of them and count them before and after you have used them. Report any damage or loss to me or Mr Lin.

Alright! Train hard, play hard and have fun! All the best! :)

Sportsman Day

Hey boys!

As all of you know that the BB west cluster games is round the corner!

& I have available slots for those who have not signed up!

So hurry! Those who are interested Please leave your comments!

or contact me @92289631

This is a list of boys who had signed up for the fantastic event!

Sec 1s:

Timothy Kean Zhu Nicholas

Abhishek Say Pheng Jian Ping

Yu Xuan Matthew Kevin

Sec2s:

Su Jit Sheng Yeo Jia Wei Chow Zi Yang Eden

Ang Wen Yao Ryan Ng Yeh Kai Tay Chin Loong

Arief Chua ZhiWei Alan

Cheers!

DRILL EXAM RESULTS 2010

The following Boys have passed Drill Stage 1:

1. CPL Ray Ng
2. CPL Clement Koh
3. CPL Justin Tan
4. PTE Abhishek Jaya Kumar
5. PTE Chan Kim Yew
6. PTE Jordan Tham
7. PTE Kevin Pook
8. PTE Lam Chien Ming
9. PTE Lim Jian Ping
10. PTE Maguicay Ivan Luigi Palos
11. PTE Neo Say Pheng
12. PTE Nicholas Ma
13. PTE Pang Kean Zhu
14. PTE Renny Chew
15. PTE Tan Yu Xuan
16. PTE Timothy Lee

(Results pending: LCP Nigel Mark)

The following Boys have passed Drill Stage 2:

1. CPL Yong Kang Sheng
2. CPL Hou Weifeng
3. CPL Kelvin Leong
4. LCP Ryan Ang
5. LCP Ng Yeh Kai
6. LCP Tay Chin Loong
7. LCP Arief Nugroho Wibisono
8. LCP Alan Chua

4 sept CQ

Dear CQ boys,

Sat 4 Sep is the competition. Things to take note:

Date : 4 Sep 2010, Sat
Meeting place : Boon Lay Mrt Station, Control Room @ 7 am
Attire : Brigade Attire (BB Blue Polo shirt and blue pants)
Items to bring : Water bottle, Bible, writing materials, EZ-Link card

Note: Lunch is provided. U will be dismissed by 5 pm. Attendance is compulsory (except for Yi Lun - unless you need to be activated). Give each other morning call to ensure everyone wakes up. All the best. 82nd Coy is proud of u!

ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COURSE FOR SEC 2s AND 3s (SANA)

Date: 7 Sep 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 7.30 am to 6.30 pm
Attire: Brigade Attire with Name Tag
Venue: Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA) Sengkang Community Hub, #05-01 (next to Compass Point) No. 2 Sengkang Square (beside Sengkang MRT Station)
Cost: $2
Boys involved: ALL Sec 2s and Sec 3s only

Programme:

7.30 - 7.45 am: Report outside BLSS BB room
7.45 - 8.45 am: Bus transport from BLSS to SANA
8.45 am - 5.30 pm: SANA course on the dangers of drug abuse
5.30 - 6.30 pm: Bus transport from SANA to BLSS
6.30 pm: Dismissal

Remarks:

• MUST bring writing materials
• Report in proper haircut, which is defined as hair that is not artificially coloured, and does not touch the ears, eyebrows and collar. Fingernails must also be short and clean.
• Any participant who reports for courses in improper attire, including accompanying Officers, will be asked to leave, and the space forfeited. No refund of course fees will be made in this instance. No refund will be made for absentees too. You will still pay the $2 in all of the above situations.
• BB Companies with a large proportion of Boys failing to attend the course may be barred from registering in similar courses in future as a penalty for wastage of the limited places available for each of these courses. So please come for the course and not cause such penalties to 82nd Company.
• Absenteeism from the course, or failure of the written test, or failure in the submission of the transfer agent forms will mean that they will fail the course. Successful participants will be awarded the SANA certificate.
• 2-way bus transport will be provided. If you do not report on time latest by 7.45 am, we will leave without you and you will have to take a train to Sengkang MRT station on your own.
• All Squad Leaders please call and remind all Sec 2s and Sec 3s in your squad about this. Thanks.

Wishing you a fruitful course ahead! :)

CAMP TEMASEK 2010!

Who wants to go for Camp Temasek? It's a national camp involving over 1000 campers (including boys and girls from different uniform groups and different countries) that only happens once every 5 years! You'll also get the National Event Badge.

Date: 3 - 7 Dec 2010
Venue: Pasir Laba Camp
Registration Fee: $120 (you pay $24; the Coy will pay the rest)

Activities include dragonboating, rappelling and archery. It will be an awesome experience, so leave a comment NOW if you want to go!!!

EACH COY ONLY GETS 8 PLACES, SO FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED!

WEST CLUSTER 1 SPORTSMAN'S DAY

The Primers are organising Sportman's Day, an inter-Company competition with two other Coys in our Cluster (West 1) - 1st Coy (Pioneer Sec) and 26th Coy (Tanglin Sec).

Date: 11 Sep 2010, Sat
Time: 0850 - 1500 hours
Venue: Tanglin Secondary School
Attire: Blue BB polo shirt and PE shorts

Teams will be competing in four sports: badminton, basketball, floorball and handball.

We will be sending 3 teams of 7 Boys each (can be Sec 1 - 3). If you are interested, leave a comment. We need 21 names!

Participants can qualify for Sportsman's Stage 1. In addition to this inter-Coy competition, you'll need to submit a project on two of the sports above, and take part in an inter-squad competition.

Posted by:
Mr Tay

DRILL EXAM - UNIFORM RE-INSPECTION

The following 4 Boys are to report to Primer Boon Siang on Friday, 3 Sep 2010 at 1.15 pm outside the BB Room in full BB uniform for a re-inspection:

1. Nigel Mark (Drill 1)
2. Ang Chee Seong (Drill 1)
3. Arief (Drill 2)
4. Kelvin Leong (Drill 2)

Absentees will fail the Drill Exam.

The results will only be announced after the re-inspection on Friday.

Posted by:
Mr Tay

PROMOTIONS (AUG 2010) / NEW ADMIN

The following Boys have been promoted. Congratulations!

From PTE to LCP
1. Nigel Mark

From LCP to CPL
1. Clement Koh
2. Justin Tan
3. Yong Shang Zheng



The new Company Administration 2010/11 was announced today. Here are the appointments:

Company Sergeant Major (CSM): CPL Eugene Ong
Deputy CSM: CPL Boey Zhi Hong

Awards NCO: CPL Hou Wei Feng
Quartermaster: CPL Justin Tan
Administration NCO: LCP Nigel Wee

Squad Leader 1: CPL Kelvin Leong
Squad Leader 2: CPL Yong Shang Zheng
Squad Leader 3: CPL Ray Ng
Squad Leader 4: CPL Clement Koh

DRILL EXAM SYLLABUS

STAGE 1

Theory:

• Purpose and place for Drill in the BB
• Paying compliments (saluting)

Practical:

• Attention, at ease & stand easy
• Stationary turns - right, left & about turn
• Stationary salute
• Marching and halting
• Wheeling right & left
• Mark time (hentak kaki) & halt
• Falling out & dismissal
• Eyes right & left on the march

STAGE 2

Theory:

• Definitions
• Drill theory
• Words of command
• The company parade

Practical:

• All of Stage 1
• Slow march and halt
• Open and close order with dressing
• Turning on the march - right, left & about turn
• Salute on the march to the front
• Forming two ranks and three ranks
• Side steps - right, left, front & back
• Sizing

Watch this video for a good drill performance by 9th Coy (Westwood Secondary School):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7rrTU5LJ00

Some of their timings are different from the way we do it, and there are some unfamiliar commands, but look out for their:
* Coordinated arm swinging, good dressing and confident steps while marching
* Smart posture during the inspection
* Impressive and united stamping
* (For Drill 2 Boys) Excellent left & right turns on the march (4:41 and 4:46)

PARADE NO. 22 (28 AUG 2010)

Date: 28 Aug 2010
Time: 0830 - 1200 hours
Attire: Full BB Uniform
DO: Mr Desmond Yuen
PSM: CPL Eugene Ong
Flag Orderly: LCP Nigel Wee

Programme:

0830 - 0900 Fall In / Inspection
0900 - 0930 Drill Theory Exam
0930 - 1000 Drill Practice
1000 - 1100 Drill Practical Exam
1100 - 1145 CE
1145 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks:

• If Drill Exam performance is poor, a re-exam will be organised.
  
• Squad Leaders for this week - Kelvin (Sq 1); Shang Zheng (Sq 2); Ray (Sq 3) and Clement (Sq 4).
• All Sec 3s are to stay back for a meeting after parade about admin appointments.

PARADE NO. 21 (21 AUG 2010)

Date: 21 Aug 2010
Time: 0830 - 1200 hours
Attire: Brigade Attire with BOOTS
DO: Mr Desmond Yuen
PSM: CPL Eugene Ong
Flag Orderly: LCP Justin Tan

Programme:

0830 - 0845 Fall In
0845 - 0945 Drill
0945 - 1045 BB CARES Reflections by Squads 1, 3 & 4 (Yeh Kai, Say Pheng, Matthew, Abhishek and Timothy)
1045 - 1145 Drill
1145 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks:

• Drill Exam (both theory and practical) is on 28 Aug 2010.
• Squad Leaders for this week - Kelvin (Sq 1); Shang Zheng (Sq 2); Ray (Sq 3) and Clement (Sq 4).
• All Sec 3s are to stay back for a meeting after parade about admin appointments.

REFLECTING ON BB CARES...

BB CARES is over for all squads. Try to spend some time this week reflecting on your experience. Think about the questions below.

• Did you uncomfortable at any point? When? Did you manage to overcome it, and how?
• What was the most difficult part of your BB CARES experience?
• Did anything make you feel frustrated? What?
• How did you feel at the end of BB CARES?
• Do you think you managed to help the beneficiaries in some way? How?
• Do you want to do it again? Why or why not?
• How can future BB CARES projects be done better?
  
• What have you learnt from BB CARES?
  
• Has your attitude towards intellectually disabled people changed? How?
  

PARADE NO. 20 (14 AUG 2010)

Date: 14 Aug 2010
Time: 0830 - 1030 hours
Attire: Brigade Attire
DO: Mr Paul Weng
PSM: CPL Boey Zhihong
Flag Orderly: LCP Justin Tan

Programme:

0830 - 0845 Fall In
0845 - 0930 CE
0930 - 1015 Drill
1015 - 1030 Dismissal

Remarks:

• Squads 3 and 4 will leave at 1015 for BB CARES @ Infant Jesus Home. They will be dismissed from school at 1345.
• CQ training will be from 1030 to 1200. CQ Boys: Read Acts 15:1 - 16:5 (Manga Metamorphosis pg 152 - 157). As usual, there will be a quiz on last week's passage (Acts 12:25 - 14:28). Jin Ding, Matthew and Say Pheng will be excused from training because of BB CARES.
• Drill training on 18 Aug 2010 has been cancelled.
  

COMPULSORY DRILL PRACTICE (11 Aug 2010)

Date: 11 Aug 2010 (Wed)
Time: 2.30 pm to 4 pm
Venue: Report outside BB room
Attire: PE attire with normal school shoes

Programme:

Primers will conduct drill practice for all Boys, to help prepare you for the drill exam on 28 Aug Parade. Attendance is compulsory.

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY!

NO PARADE on Sat, 7 Aug 2010.

However, there will be CQ training (details below).

Date: 7 Aug 2010
Time: 0900 - 1100 hours
Venue: ITR 1
Attire: School t-shirt and PE shorts

Team A: Eden (Captain), Jin Ding, Nicholas and Timothy
Team B: Stefan (Captain), Say Pheng, Abhishek, Matthew and Yi Lun

(BB CARES for Squads 3 and 4 has been postponed to 14 Aug 2010. More details will be posted soon.)

Squad 1 BB Cares Activity on 6 Aug

Date: 6 Aug 2010 (Friday)
Time: 2.30 - 7.15 pm
Attire: Brigade Attire
IC: CPL Hou Wei Feng

Programme:

2.30 - 2.45 pm: Report outside BB room
2.45 - 3.00 pm: Introducing NEA officers
3.00 - 3.15 pm: Briefing about programme and demonstration by NEA officers on how to interact with residents of nearby flats from school.
3.15 - 5.00 pm: Dengue Prevention Exercise (first block of flats)
5.00 - 5.30 pm: Break
5.30 - 7.00 pm: Continue Dengue Prevention Exercise (second block)
7.00 - 7.15 pm: Debrief and Dismissal

Remarks:

• Squad 1's Sec 2 Boys involved in Charity Bazaar can place their Brigade Attire in the BB room.
• Nigel Wee, Stefen, Chee Seong and Ivan to join in this exercise as they have missed Squad 2's BB Cares activity.
• Please be on your best behaviour when interacting with residents. Be patient, speak clearly and slowly when explaining the objective of the exercise. Put on a ready smile! :)

PARADE NO.19 (31 JUL 2010)

Date: 31 Jul 2010
Time: 0830 - 1200 hours
Attire: Brigade Attire with Boots (Those involved in school NDP rehearsals on Fridays can wear BB polo T with shorts and shoes)
DO: Mr Chong Wei Liang
PSM: LCP Yong Kang Sheng
Flag Orderly: LCP Clement Koh

Programme:

0830 - 0845 Fall In
0845 - 0900 Birthday Celebrations
0900 - 0930 Squad 2 to share BB Cares Experience
0930 - 1045 Total Defence Module (Gold / Silver / Bronze)
1045 - 1145 Drill
1145 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks:

• Squad 2 Boys are to prepare for their sharing about what you did for BB Cares, who the beneficiaries were, what did you learn, how did you feel interacting with the intellectually disabled, etc.
• Total Defence Bronze: All Sec 1s; Total Defence Silver: All Sec 2s (Chin Ho will attend the Silver module, but only get Bronze); Total Defence Gold: All Sec 3s (Justin, Nigel, Clement and Kang Sheng will attend the Gold module, but only get Silver).
  
• Drill may start early if your module ends early
• Temporary Squad Leaders: CPL Hou Wei Feng (Sq 1); LCP Kelvin Leong (Sq 2); CPL Boey Zhi Hong (Sq 3); CPL Eugene Ong (Sq 4)

Schedule for Admin Interviews (in alphabetical order of surname)

1200 - 1210 Hou Wei Feng
1210 - 1220 Kelvin Leong
1220 - 1230 Eugene Ong
1230 - 1240 Nigel Wee

These Admin Interviews are COMPULSORY.

(Interview panel: Mr Lin, Mr Chong and Mr Yuen)

PARADE NO. 18 (SQUAD-LEVEL)

EXECUTION / PREPARATION FOR BB CARES
The three different BB CARES project groups will have different activities this week.

Just follow the instructions below.

Squad 1:
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Chong Wei Liang
IC: CPL Hou Wei Feng
Date: 23 July 2010, Fri
Time: 12.40 - 1.10 pm
Venue: Meet outside BB room straight after school

For squad 1:

• As discussed last Saturday, painting and cleaning of the home of the less fortunate is cancelled as the beneficiary is not feeling well.
  
• BB Cares activity is finally confirmed to be a Dengue Prevention Exercise held in partnership with National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore
• You will pick up skills on how to interact with the public, while doing a good service by preventing dengue
• Activity is to be carried out on 6 August (Fri) at 3 pm.
• More details will be revealed during the briefing this Friday

Squad 2:

Teacher-in-charge: Mr Lin Minghao

IC: LCP Yong Shang Zheng

Date: 23 July 2010, Fri

Time: 1.00 - 5.00 pm (have a quick lunch and report in front of BB room)

Attire: Brigade Attire with school shoes (please bring brigade attire to change from your school uniform)

• Squad 2 will be carrying out the actual jumble sale. Two-way transport will be provided.

Squads 3 and 4:

Officer-in-charge: Mr Desmond Yuen

IC: CPL Ray Ng

Primer: Chee Han

Date: 24 July 2010, Sat

Time: 08:00am to 13:00pm

Attire: BB polo shirt with any colour pants/bermudas and shoes

Venue: Meet at BB admin room

Bring: Logistics for ice-breaker games

Squads 3 and 4 information:

• Bus transport will be provided both ways
• Lunch not provided
• Will need to practice arts & craft after coming back to BLSS
  

PARADE NO. 17 (SQUAD-LEVEL)

PREPARATION FOR BB CARES

The three different BB CARES project groups will have different activities this week.
Just follow the instructions below.

SQUAD 1

Teacher-in-charge: Mr Chong Wei Liang
IC: CPL Hou Wei Feng
Primers: Jinrong and Zhang Zhihong

Date: 17 Jul 2010, Sat
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Attire: Brigade attire
Venue: Outside BB room

For squad 1 (including Boey Zhi Hong, transferred to squad 1 for BB Cares)

• The city tour for foreign students staying less than a year in Singapore is cancelled as there is only 2 such foreign students
• BB Cares Activity will now be helping to clean up the home of the less fortunate, and also to help paint her 1-room flat
• Briefing will start at 9 am, before we buy our stores. Some will buy paint, brush and rollers, some will stay in school to help fold the head dress to protect our heads from paint falling from ceiling. Please report on time as we need everyone's cooperation to settle all stores and to end on time at 12 pm, or even earlier if everything is smooth
• Please bring old newspapers as we'll need lots of them

SQUAD 2

Teacher-in-charge: Mr Lin Minghao
IC: LCP Yong Shang Zheng

Date: 16 Jul 2010, Fri
Time: 1.00 - 5.00 p.m. (Have a quick lunch and report in front of BB Room)
Attire: School uniform
Programme: Preparation for BB CARES

Squad 2 will be:

• Bringing the jumble sale items to MINDS Clementi Training and Development Centre (MINDS = Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore)
• Discussing and finalising the details of the jumble sale with the staff of the centre
  
• Interacting with the intellectually disabled trainees
  

Two-way transport will be provided.

For more information about the centre, check out
http://www.minds.org.sg/tdcs/ctdc/index.php


SQUADS 3 and 4

Officer-in-charge: Mr Desmond Yuen
IC: CPL Ray Ng
Primer: Chee Han

Date: 17 Jul 2010, Sat
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Attire: PE/PT attire
Venue: Outside BB Admin Room

Bring:
Sec3 I/Cs - Make sure all the logistics & Equipment we need are brought on Saturday, if not we will have to waste time going to get it and we'll end later.

Squads 3 and 4 will be:

• Trying out the icebreakers that you will be playing with the Y STARS (youth with Down syndrome) on 24 Jul 2010.
  
• Trying out the art and craft activities that you will be conducting for the Y STARS on 7 Aug 2010.
  

For more information about Y STARS, check out
http://www.ymca.org.sg/Web/main.aspx?I=129cc32b-5f1d-4166-bc06-c2fe544172e1

For more information about Down syndrome, check out
http://downsyndrome-singapore.org/content/view/34/112/
http://downsyndrome-singapore.org/content/view/35/113/

CHARACTER QUEST 2010

Theme: "Be Extraordinary"

Date: 4 Sep 2010

Syllabus: The Life and Ministry of Apostle Paul (Acts 8, 9, 12:25 - 21:17)

Character Quest is a national competition with both indoor (quiz) and outdoor (games) segments. Each team consists of 5 Boys (including 1 reserve).

There will be training once a week (day and time to be decided on by the teams).

Confirmed participants so far:
1. Timothy
2. Matthew Chan
3. Abhishek
4. Yi Lun
5. Nicholas
6. Eden
7. Stefan
8. Jin Ding

There's room for 2 more - to make up 2 complete teams (2 X 5). Let me know if you want to join!

Posted by:
Mr. Tay

PARADE NO. 16 (10 JUL 2010)

Date: 10 July 2010
Time: 0830 - 1200 hours
Attire: Brigade Attire
DO: Mr Desmond Yuen
PSM: CPL Ray Ng
Flag Orderly: LCP Yong Kang Sheng

Programme:

0830 - 0840 Fall In
0840 - 0845 Speech Time: "World Cup 2010" (Eden) and "My Favourite Sport (Nicholas)
0845 - 0945 Level Time
0945 - 1045 Drill
1045 - 1145 CE
1145 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks:

• For Level Time, Sec 1s and 2s will be doing "Instructional Techniques" (Practical); and Sec 3s will be planning for BB CARES.
• Temporary Squad Leaders: CPL Hou Wei Feng (Sq 1); LCP Nigel Wee (Sq 2); CPL Boey Zhi Hong (Sq 3); LCP Justin Tan (Sq 4)
• Bring unwanted items like clothes, books and toys. Our purpose is to sell them at a jumble sale to raise funds for the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS). They should be in good condition.
  
• Admin Interviews for ALL Sec 3s will be after parade (see schedule below).
  

Schedule for Admin Interviews (in alphabetical order of surname)

1200 - 1210 Boey Zhi Hong
1210 - 1220 Hou Wei Feng
1220 - 1230 Clement Koh
1230 - 1240 Kelvin Leong
1240 - 1250 Ray Ng
1250 - 1300 Eugene Ong
1300 - 1310 Justin Tan
1310 - 1320 Nigel Wee
1320 - 1330 Yong Kang Sheng

(Interview panel: Mr Tay, Mr Lin, Mr Chong, Mr Yuen and Mr Weng)

PARADE NO. 15 (3 JULY 2010)

Date: 3 July 2010
Time: 0830 - 1200 hours
Attire: Brigade Attire
DO: Mr Adrian Tay
PSM: CPL Eugene Ong
Flag Orderly: LCP Clement Koh

Programme:

0830 - 0840 Fall In
0840 - 0845 Speech Time: "My June Holidays" (Jin Ding and Kim Yew)
0845 - 0945 Level Time
0945 - 1045 Drill
1045 - 1145 CE
1145 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks:

• For Level Time, Sec 1s and 2s will be doing "Instructional Techniques" (Leadership Development lesson); and Sec 3s will be planning for BB CARES.
• Temporary Squad Leaders: CPL Hou Wei Feng (Sq 1); CPL Kelvin Leong (Sq 2); CPL Boey Zhi Hong (Sq 3); LCP Justin Tan (Sq 4)
  

YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (19 - 20 JUN 2010)

For Sec 3s only:

INSTRUCTIONS

Report to Mr Chong in front of the General Office on 19 Jun 2010 at 6.45 a.m.
Transport to NUS will be provided. (You will be staying in Kent Ridge Hall.)

Attire: Brigade attire with nametag

Ensure your hair is acceptable i.e. not coloured, and does not touch ears/eyebrows/collar.

Dismissal: 6.30 p.m. on 20 Jun 2010
Transport back to Boon Lay will not be provided.


ASSIGNMENT

Write a short paragraph, consisting of 80 words, on your thoughts about how the world will be like in the year 2030. Post it on the wall of the following Facebook Group:

The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore- Youth Leadership Conference
(http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=122412064438680&ref=ts)

Post in this format:
(Message)
(Name and Coy)

PACKING LIST

1. Identity card (NRIC, school ID or ezlink card)
2. Sufficient money for your travelling
3. Sufficient change of clothes (including 1 extra set of Blue BB Polo T-shirt)
4. Track shoes with socks
5. Toiletries, towel and slippers
6. Poncho/raincoat
7. Backpack or field pack, with identification tag
8. Water bottle
9. Writing materials
10. Thumb drive

The organisers will be providing laptops and recording devices for you to use while working on your New Media projects. However, you are also welcome to bring your own (e.g. digital cameras with photography and video functions, digital sound recorder). The organisers will be providing a souvenir bag for each of you to keep these items, but will not be responsible for any loss of belongings.

See you at NUS next Sat!

Mr. Tay

Sec 1 Swimming stage 1 + gathering (19June)

Date: 19 June 2010
Time: 9am to 12pm(Lunch at Jurong Point after 12 is optional)
Place: Jurong west swimming complex - How to go from pioneer mrt
Please gather outside the swimming complex entrance(at the 7-11) at 9am
Attire: Casual
Who is it for: Sec 1s only (Please tell all those who do not know about this)
What to bring: 1$ for entrance fee and 20cents for locker.

Swimming stage 1 test will be held. Objective is to swim 8 laps(non-stop & no time limit).
The swimming test will be held in 2 groups. While 1 group is being tested, the other can go and play at the other pools.
Remember to bring your swimming trunks and goggles as well as a towel & clothes for showering.

Note: Those who already are certified swimmers can be exempted from the test.(Pass me a copy of your cert). Those who passed the test will be awarded swimming stage 1 badge.

Side note..Would anybody like to catch movie after lunch? If numbers permit, then we will go. =)
Currently only Abhishek seemed interested.
Mr Paul

Basic First Aid Course (7 - 9 Jun 2010)

Date: 7 - 9 June 2010 (Mon to Wed)
Time: 0900 - 1630 (report outside BLSS BB room first)
Venue: BLSS AVA
Attire: School Uniform only
Boys involved: All Sec 2s and 3s

Programme:

• This 3-day course covers a wide range of topics such as shock, wounds, bleeding, fractures, suffocation, unconsciousness, etc. Participants are taught both theory and hands-on skills such as bleeding control, bandaging, abdominal/chest thrust for choking, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), etc.
• There will be practical and theory tests.

Remarks:

• Course is conducted by a St John Ambulance Association (SJAA) instructor, Mr Yeo.
• If you pass the SJAA's Basic First Aid Course (3-day), you will be awarded the First Aid Stage 3 badge immediately.
• If you are absent for any of the days, you will NOT be certified nor get any First Aid badge of any stage.
• Please report punctually to give 82nd company a good image to the instructor.
• Since the venue for the course is a full day in BLSS AVA, you might want to bring along a jacket as it can be quite cold as the day goes by.
• Course is paid for using your Edusave. For non-citizen Boys, course will be paid for by the company.
• Lunch will be provided. No cost is involved.
• You have been informed of this course as early as April and should exercise collective responsibility by attending this course and not go on overseas holiday during this time. Unsatisfactory reasons of absence will result in the course still being paid for using your Edusave, or a wastage of BB company funds leading to less budget for better activities for all Boys.

Otherwise, have an enjoyable course ahead! :)

Civil Defence Course (1 June 2010)

Date: 1 June 2010, Tuesday
Time: 0730 - 1730 (report at 7.30 am sharp outside BLSS BB room before boarding bus)
Attire: Brigade Attire (with nametag)
Boys involved: All Sec 2s

Programme:

• Boys will undergo training in basic fire-fighting and rescue, and simple first aid.
• To pass the course, Boys must pass the written and practical test. Certificates will be awarded to Boys who have successfully completed the course.

Remarks:

• Please remember to bring $5 for the course fee and also enough money for lunch.
• Boys must also report in proper haircut, which is defined as hair that is not artificially coloured, and does not touch the ears, eyebrows and collar. Fingernails must also be short and clean. Any participant who reports for courses in improper attire, will be asked to leave, and the space forfeited. No refund of course fee will be made in this instance.
• 2-way bus transport will be provided from BLSS to Civil Defence HQ (7.30 am) and from HQ back to BLSS (5.30 pm)

PARADE NO. 14 (29 MAY 2010)

Date: 29 May 2010, Saturday
Time: 0830 - 1200 hours
Attire: Blue BB polo with PE shorts
DO: Mr Adrian Tay

Programme:

OPERATION LOST MEMORIES

Remarks:

Some of the Sec 4 and 5 BB Boys have been losing their happiest memories of BB. We suspect foul play, and will be investigating the matter. We hope to get to the bottom of it, and help them recover all their memories by 29 May 2010, with your help.

* WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DAILY UPDATES *

DAILY UPDATE #4 (27 MAY 2010)

This is the final update before OPERATION LOST MEMORIES.

Things are getting creepier... The picture below of a mysterious and frightening figure was taken tonight near one of the Sec 4s' houses. He/she/it seems to be holding a wand?

We've put together an elite team of Primers:

We will try to ambush the culprit tomorrow night. If our mission fails, it will be up to YOU to help the graduating Boys when OPERATION LOST MEMORIES commences on Saturday.

DAILY UPDATE #3 (26 MAY 2010)

SIGH. More lost memories...

Siong Guan's:

And Wei Liang's:

Some of the affected Sec 4s shared about having nightmares of a "dark, hooded figure", or feeling an "evil presence" in their rooms. Who is behind this? Someone, or something, must be doing this to the graduating Boys.

We've found some clues, and hopefully will have more to report tomorrow.


DAILY UPDATE #2 (25 MAY 2010)

The problem is worse than we thought...

Sin Yew has no memory of this:


And in Jonathan's mind, this never happened:


Is it a disease? Something psychological? Stress? Or something more sinister? What's going on?!


DAILY UPDATE #1 (24 MAY 2010)

Jordon has forgotten all about this:


And Ardi has no recollection of this:


We are no closer to solving the mystery, but hopefully we will find out more tomorrow. Your comments are welcome.


Posted by:
Mr Tay