My LiFe As A BoYs' BrIgAdE MeMbEr

This is where it all started. Starting of Febuary 2005, the school organised a uniform body club recruitment day. I was so exited and wanted to join scouts. But i don't know how even a scout's uniform looked like, so i took a lucky guess and joined a club. The first Saturday after the recruitment day. I wanted to go for scouts meeting, but i end up going for the Boys' Brigade meeting.( i don't know how it happened)I remembered the first day, me and the other members had a game of icebreakers. I got to know the other members and maked friends, and that is when i met my best friend Calvin Teh.
After a month or two, Stg Brian Khoo organised a boot camp for us. We learn the basics about the Boys' Brigade like history. And at the end of the camp, we had an exam, unfortunately i failed the first time, but manage to pass the second time, i was very happy then. During March, i joined the band, i learned how to play a flute and had interest. 1 month before enrollment. I manage to passed three exams, that is Target exam, Swimming exam, and Campers exam. 1 day before enrollment, we need to stay overnight at TMC, it was a blast. During enrollment, the pastor announced who will get promoted to a higher rank. From private to lance corporal are Chan Tak Siong, Ho Boon Leong, and Chia Yuen Kit. From Lance corporal to corporal is L/Cpl Ivan Khoo. I was amazed when L/Cpl Christopher Chia gotten a double promotion to the rank of sergeant. I was also happy that i am not a recuit anymore.
Year end camp, the bb members and the gb members had a camp at Ulu Yam. During that camp, i conquered my fear of height and speed. The best part of the camp is playing in the river. hehe ^_^.
Year 2006, as usual we had another recruitment day at school. On that day, we recruited many students. Our company growed then. I remembered how i was as a recruit. I was thinking that i can finally be a leader. But i fugured that i can't. Why am I still in the boys' Brigade? Thats a question even i cannot answer, i guess i just like the club. June 2006, there was an event called Pesta. The event is held once every two years, but i can't go because i need to visit my sister in New Zealand so kesian. July 2006, i was thinking about enrollment again, felt very exited as i am going to get more badges, and more importantly, will I get PROMOTED? About one month befor enrollment, me and the other privates had an NCO interview, we all were very scared and wanted to know how is it like, It WAS SCARY, sitting one on three with Sir Steven, Sgt Christopher Chia and Cpl Author Lam.
Finally 1 day before enrollment. As usual we are practicing band and GOH., it was tiring but fun. That night, we had a leadership game. The rules is to get the chairs to to the same position in a short time, it was tough. Before we sleep, me Calvin and Prasad was nervous who will get promoted, but we manage to sleep. ENROLLMENT dat, we started with GOH then band, I can't believe i maked a mistake by slipping. And again when the pastor was going to announce who will get promoted, Me, Calvin, and Prasad's hearts were beating super fast. Then 5 privates got promoted to the rank of L/Cpl that are, ME, Calvin, Prasad, Ka Kit and Aristal. We are like so happy. :). L/Cpl Chan Tak Siong and L/Cpl Chia Yuen Kit got promoted to the rank of Cpl. 2 week after enrollment, we had our very first Nco council. Then i noticed that NCOs need to do lots of job, and will be stressed. I also learned some leadership skills being an NCO, for example how to organise and managind the squad. I had been assigned to be the squad leader of Squad Alpha. I had joined the Boys' Brigade for 1 and 1/2 year. Ill continue my blog soon after some interesting stuff happen ^_^