Reflection for RTC/LDC 2013

Dear Boys,

Hope you are enjoying your well-deserved rest now.

I would like to leave some food for thoughts here:

"Discipline without direction soon becomes a drudgery. In sports, if the athlete does not have a target in mind, he will become listless and futile in his training. As spiritual disciplines train us to become like Jesus, we need to have a purpose before us. It could be to develop character, or some virtues or fruit of the Spirit in our lives. A purpose could be seasonal so that we will not become stagnant and bored with just life. As individuals, discipline defines and shapes our behaviour."

I hope that you would be able to see discipline in a different light, and that can be used to build you up as a person.

Just like a sportsman stays disciplined to train for his competition, a person with self-discipline can set out and achieve his goals easily. In chinese, there is a saying: 有志者事竟成. Most often than not, we also need discipline to stay on the right path. For example, you stay disciplined enough not to commit crimes so that you would not be arrested. 

Training for a competition is tough and training to be disciplined requires effort as well. Thus, people may choose to go for the easy way out. I urge you to reconsider the benefits of being disciplined whenever you are tempted to choose the easy way out!

Thus, by grasping the essential part for this skill during camp, i hope that you will continue to build on your self-discipline so that it will be able to put you in good stead for your future endeavours. 

Mr Bay 

PLATOON 1 TAKE NOTE

Report FULL UNIFORM on Wednesday for Fieldpack and Uniform Inspection.


Things to take note for Uniform:

1. 45th Company Tag directly below The Boys' Brigade Tag, 1-2mm spacing.
2. Punch additional holes for your belt, it should be fairly tight around your waist.
3. Haversack on the left side of your waist, with the middle belt loop in between the Haversack.
4. Sleeve neatly folded with 5 fingers spacing from your elbow.
5. Fold and sow up your pants if it is too long.
6. Boots blacken, including the side of the soles.
7. Shirt and Pants to be starched and pressed. (Please refer to this image for the picture of Kiwi starch)


Things to take note for Fieldpack Inspection:

1. ALL ziplock bags are to be air tight.
2. Excess space is to be tape up neatly.
3. Label every individual packs accordingly.
4. Shirt and Shorts folded neatly, thickness should be as thin as possible.
5. Please use LARGE ziplock bag for your shoes.

Mr. Liu Hongyou will be conducting the Full Uniform Inspection, any Uniform mistakes will be dealt with accordingly.


Sir Terence.

Target Re-retest

Dylan, Anakin, Yi Hong, Winston, Ryan, Dong Xuan, Gilbert, there will be a final test for your Target Badge.

Date: 8 March (Friday)
Time: 12.50pm - 1.20pm
Venue: Outside Computer Lab 1
Attire: Any school approved attire

Here is the powerpoint slide for your reference.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?bbpdz217xyeangx

If you fail this test, your target badge will be postponed to the end of the year and you will remain as Recruit, even though other badge lessons will carry on. If you cannot make it for this test, let any NCO or teacher-in-charge know by Wednesday. 

Basha- building/Target Re-test

Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013, sec 1s will need to learn how to build basha from 3pm to 5pm. Report in any school approved attire and report outside comp lab 1.

Friday,22 Feb 2013, sec 1s who need to do the target test or retest, 12.50pm to 1.20pm, any school approved uniform, report outside computer lab 1.

Thanks

Happy Chinese New Year

Wishing all Boys and Officers a blissful and prosperous Chinese new year!