June Camp 2011

On the 13 to 15 of July, BBSS NPCC held it's June Training camp. The purpose of the camp was to keep the cadets proficient in the skills and abilities expected of an NPCC cadet - drill precision, tying of knots for tent-pitching, theoretical knowledge of basic events organisation and scenario based problem solving. The camp started at 9AM and the first activity was the attire and bag check. Campers then proceeded with bunking in and the cleaning of their bunks, after the camp induction and basic survival skills, it was time for lunch. After lunch, campers had a campcraft lesson on knots and lashings, followed by a lecture on PT etiquette conducted by CI Jared and their evening PT. It was then time for dinner/survival cooking. Followed up with washing up, debriefing & reflections, finally it was time for some much needed rest.

Cadets bunking in

The induction of the camp was next, campers were briefed on the camp's objectives, purpose and what was expected throughout the camp.

Campers listening attentively

Lunch time !

Knots and Lashings lesson

DM TingWei tying knots

Teaching how to tie knots

What is this lashing?

Group lessons

YinHui frapping a lashing

Revision of lashings

Pt Etiquette Lecture

CI Jared Teaching

Demonstration on how to do a proper pushup

PT !

Keeping fit together

After the PT session, it was time for dinner/survival cooking. Followed by a debriefing & reflection time on the activities for today and what went wrong. Mainly, campers were told to reflect on what they could do better and what did they do that was not right. It was then time for lights out at 2300.

Day 2

At 6AM, the officers had a surprise bunk check while the cadets were still sleeping. They were told to fall in outside the room, leaving no time for them to pack up. They then had a changing of bunks session were campers were told to fall in in front of bunk to bunk. This was because the girls bunk was too near to the back gate and the officers felt that it was unsafe.

It was then time for breakfast. Followed by a lesson on tent and flagstaff pitching.

Asking for permission to start eating

Theory lesson on tent & flagstaff pitching

Listening attentively

After some campcraft. It was time for lunch, followed by a lecture from CI Eugene on parade etiquette and a drills session. Finally after dinner, it was time for the highlight of the day, receiving our new ranks and POP'2011

Parade formed up and ready

CPL Gerald receving his new rank

SGT YiLing in salute

Passing out ceremony

2011 Sec 3 Squad

Changing of parade commander

BBSS NPCC Full Unit Shot

Debriefing

& Finally it was the end of day 2

Day 3 began with a circuit training for campers to "Earn" their breakfast. This is to teach cadets that certain things in life has to be worked for, such as their ranks and results.

Circuit Training

Hard earned breakfast

Bunking out

Camp Closing & Home Sweet Home ~

Posted by Sgt Leonard Tan

Head Projects, BBSS NPCC