Promotion Day 1, 19 May 2017

Dear Unit,

For Sec 2 and Sec 3
There will be Cpl and Sgt Promotion Tests for Sec 2 and Sec 3 respectively. Please remember to revise your drills and campcraft skills, as all cadets will be given 2 attempts.

For Sec 1
There will be normal training for you.

Attire:
Sec 1: P.T Kit
Sec 2: P.T Kit
Sec 3: P.T Kit

Things to bring:
Sec 1: Water bottle
Sec 2: A ball of twine each and water bottle
Sec 3: Water bottle

Venue: Atrium
Time: 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Regards,
CI Committee

Promotion Day (Part 3), 4 November 2016

Dear Unit,

The Promotion Period for LCpl and SSgt has ended. Cadets who were absent during this period will have their make-up session this Friday, 4 November 2016. Futher absentism even with valid reason shall not be considered.

Attire: 
Sec 1: P.T Kit
Sec 2 & 3: Full Uniform

Things to Bring: 
Sec 1: Full Uniform, water bottle and writing materials
Sec 2 & 3: P.T Kit, water bottle and writing materials

Venue: Atrium 
Time: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Regards
CI Committee

Promotion Day (Part 2), 28 October 2016

Dear Unit,

For Sec 1s
Please be reminded that you will be going through your 6 basic knots test. All cadets will only be given 2 attempts. Please remember to revise,

For Sec 2s
You will carry on with your Cadet Leader Preparatory Course. Please be reminded that it is compulsory that you attend this Course.

For Sec 3s
You will be having your Parade Knowledge sharing session and continue with SSgt Unit Interview. Please remember to submit your hard copy handwritten proposal on Wednesday, 26th October 2016 by 1.30pm SHARP. 

Attire:
Sec 1: P.T Kit
Sec 2 & 3: Full Uniform

Things to Bring:
Sec 1: Water bottle and writing materials
Sec 2 & 3: P.T Kit, Water bottle and writing materials

Venue: Atrium 
Time: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Regards
CI Committee

Promotion Day (Part 1), 21 October 2016

Dear Unit,

For Sec 1 and Sec 3
Please be reminded that you will be having your promotion test on 21st & 28th October. Do remember to revise. All cadets will only be allowed 2 attempts. Cadets can refer to this blog link for standards of Tent Pitching:
http://damaisteady.blogspot.sg/2016/09/promotion-standards-tent-pitching.html

For Sec 2
You will be having your Cadet Leader Preparatory Course on 21st & 28th October. It is compulsory that you attend this Course for you to be appointed as a Cadet Leader of Damai NPCC.

Attire: 
Sec 1: P.T Kit
Sec 2: Half Uniform
Sec 3: Full Uniform

Things to Bring: 
Sec 1: Water Bottle, a ball of twine each and Writing Materials
Sec 2: P.T Kit, Water Bottle and Writing Materials
Sec 3:  P.T Kit, Water Bottle and Writing Materials

Venue: Atrium
Time: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Regards
CI Committee

Promotion Standards (Tent Pitching)

Dear Sec 1 Cadets,

Please see the following photos for the Tent Pitching standards, which will help you to pass the LCpl Promotion Test in October.

1. Corner Peg Positions

"L-shape" for inner sheet corner peg, and 1 peg's length parallel outwards (to your right in the photo) for outer sheet corner peg.


2. Wall Guyline/ Center Peg Positions

One peg's length outwards from the base of standing wall flap for the inner sheet, and another 1 peg's length parallel outwards for the outer sheet center peg.


3. Standing Wall Flaps

Good example (above)
Poor example (below)

4. Ventilation Gap (about 6-inch)

5. SAFETY (pegging posture)!!

If you still have questions, please do ask them in the next 2 trainings. There after, it will be your Promotion Test on 21 & 28 October.

Regards,
H/Insp (NPCC) Loh Yi Xiang

Preparation for Promotion (Oct 2016)

Dear Unit,

All cadets are strongly encouraged to revise for your upcoming promotion tests in October 2016;
1. Promotion to Lance Corporal (LCpl)
2. Promotion to Staff Sergeant (SSgt)

If you are unsure if you can sit for the above mentioned promotion tests, or the skills to be tested, please check the Promotion Guidelines pinned on the notice board. All necessary knowledge has been put up on the Blog under Training Resource.

There are 2 more Friday Training sessions left, before the promotion tests. Hence, cadets are to clarify any NPCC knowledge with their Cadet Leaders/ CIs/ Officers during these 2 sessions.

Here is an overview of the dates:

*9 Sept - Extra Training for Sec 1s to complete Tent Pitching under 1 hour.
16 Sept - Friday Training
23 Sept - Friday Training
21 Oct - Promotion Day (Part 1)
28 Oct - Promotion Day (Part 2)

It is every cadet's responsibility to take ownership of your own rank promotion.

Thank you.

Regards,
H/Insp (NPCC) Loh Yi Xiang