Every year, the Outstanding Cadet/Recruit Award is presented to the most deserving Cadet who has displayed all-rounded ability and proficiency in drills, physical training, attitude, and has epitomised or attempted, by virtue of will, to epitomise the NCC core values. This award is applicable to all 4 levels (viz. Sec.1-4).Of course, this year’s awardees are as up to par as ever, having trained hard and fair to attain their award. In ascending order of age, the awardees this year are, Lim Zhan Kuan Elton (103); Teng Liang Hong Kevin (201); Jeremy Peter Chitty (3G1-2); Timothy Soo Weihao (434). Incidentally, 2SG Jeremy Peter Chitty is the newly appointed Company Sergeant Major (CSM) for this year. Below are some snippets of the interviews conducted with the awardees.
Elton Lim:
1. Why do you think you were chosen to be Outstanding Cadet?
“(I) mix around well with (my) partmates”
“(I) make friends easily”
2. What would you do if you saw someone being victimised in you part?
“(I would) try not to make him feel sad”
“(Try and) cheer him up”
“(I’d) be his friend”
3. What are your aspirations/expectations of the unit in the future?
“(I’d) make them (partmates) more enthusiastic”
“(Convince them) not to skip training”
Kevin Teng:
1. What do you intend to do as Outstanding Cadet?
“Motivate (partmates)”
“Taking initiative”
“Inspire others (partmates)”
“Encourage (partmates)”
2. What made you join NCC (Air)?
“Intrigued by Part Ds’ (presentation at Open House)”
“(I) wanted to be (a) leader, and develop leadership (skills)”
“(Possess) a sense of being able”
3. If you were CSM…?
“(I would) instil encouragement (in juniors)”
“Motivation!”
“(Maybe) punitive measures, as a last, last, resort”
