All Secondary 2 cadets were required to go for Camp STEEL, a leadership camp organized by NCC HQ on 27 and 28 May. Upon reaching the camp venue, we split into 4 platoons, which we were to carry out our activities with for the duration of the camp. Selected cadets were given the opportunity to be in charge of organizing their platoon. We then went on to attend a talk by MAJ(NCC) James on the objectives of the camp, to deliver cadets who possess strong leadership competencies, as well as giving us tips on leadership and teamwork. In the afternoon, my platoon went for a paintball game, playing against each other in groups of 6. It was good fun for both the players and the spectators.
As part of the Leadership Competency Model (LCM), we had a Team Building Team Learning (TBTL) exercise, which we formed groups with cadets from different schools and discussed various teamwork strategies. Time was also set aside for self-reflection, and we were given journals to write down our reflections and notes.
On the next day immediately after breakfast, we had the Motivational Obstacle Course. During this obstacle course, we experienced various challenges such as climbing the high wall, attempting the leopard crawl and walking on the balancing beams. It was a thrilling experience and if not for time constraint, we would surely do the course several times! The highlight of this camp was rappelling. One by one, we rappelled down a 4-story building, some of us feeling rather fearful at first, but at the end everyone was satisfied with the experience.
The final activity of the camp was a leadership lecture by CPT(NCC) Angela, our Camp Commandant. Cadets learnt from this lecture what makes a successful leader, and how to improve our emotional intelligence so that we can, in future, handle any problems we may face and how to solve them with the best solution available. Through this camp, we have learnt to be future leaders for NCC, which can also be used in other areas of our life. In doing so, we also had an enjoyable and memorable Camp STEEL.
As part of the Leadership Competency Model (LCM), we had a Team Building Team Learning (TBTL) exercise, which we formed groups with cadets from different schools and discussed various teamwork strategies. Time was also set aside for self-reflection, and we were given journals to write down our reflections and notes.
On the next day immediately after breakfast, we had the Motivational Obstacle Course. During this obstacle course, we experienced various challenges such as climbing the high wall, attempting the leopard crawl and walking on the balancing beams. It was a thrilling experience and if not for time constraint, we would surely do the course several times! The highlight of this camp was rappelling. One by one, we rappelled down a 4-story building, some of us feeling rather fearful at first, but at the end everyone was satisfied with the experience.
The final activity of the camp was a leadership lecture by CPT(NCC) Angela, our Camp Commandant. Cadets learnt from this lecture what makes a successful leader, and how to improve our emotional intelligence so that we can, in future, handle any problems we may face and how to solve them with the best solution available. Through this camp, we have learnt to be future leaders for NCC, which can also be used in other areas of our life. In doing so, we also had an enjoyable and memorable Camp STEEL.
Joachim Tan
