RCY Training Curriculum for Cadet Unit

The curriculum proposed 9 core activities and 2 optional activities. The activities should be covered within the constraints set by individual schools. The hours recommended should not be viewed as a standard, but rather a guide on the percentage of time for each subject. For the badges to be awarded to Cadets, a more detailed reference is available (Ref: Red Cross Youth Incentive Badge Scheme).

In addition, members are encouraged to actively involve in health and fitness issues, personal and environmental hygiene.

There are also enrichment courses organised by Headquarters which cadets are encouraged to sign up. These courses have limited capacity and are on a first-come-first-served basis.

The 9 core activities that are identified for the RCY cadets are

	Community Service
	Community Singing
	Evacuation
	First Aid
	Footdrill
	Fund Raising
	Outdoor Activities
	Red Cross Knowledge
	Total Defence

The 2 optional activities identified are

	International Friendship
	Recreation

Year One

S/N	Subject Matter	Topics	Suggested Duration	Type of Badge that may be awarded
1	Community Service	(To be able to understand and provide service at home and the community) 1. Service at Home 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Providing Service at home 2. Welfare Home Visit/Outing 2.1 Providing Service to Welfare Home	20mins 40mins Min 3hrs	Nil } Red Cross } Service Badge } (Bronze)
2	Community Singing	(To be able to sing community songs at functions/gatherings) 1. Yells 1.1 Adiji Yell 2. Action Songs 2.1 Hakaluse 2.2 Eppo 2.3 Flea, Fly, Mosquito 2.4 Gako 2.5 Hokey Pokey 2.6 When You’re Happy 3. Local Songs 3.1 Geylang Sipaku Geylang 3.2 Xiao Ren Wu 4. Dance Songs 4.1 Friendship Song 4.2 A Thousand Legged Worm 5. Medley / Rounds 5.1 Silvery Moon/Moonlight Bay/Pearly Shells 5.2 Ging Gang Goolie	Total 2hrs	Nil
3	Evacuation	1. Principles of Evacuation 2. Recovery Position 3. Overturning a Casualty 4. Cradle Carry 5. 1 and 2 Aiders Human Crutch 6. Pick-a-back 7. Dragging 8. Fore and Aft, Lift and Carry	Total Min 6hrs	} } } Casualty } Evacuation } Badge } (Bronze) } }
4	First Aid	1. Introduction 2. Basic Anatomy and Physiology of main body systems 3. Emergency Action Principles 4. First Aid Kit 5. Primary Survey 6. Secondary Survey 7. Recovery Survey 8. Use of Triangular Bandages 9. Respiratory System 10. Disorders of Breathing 11. Heimlich Manoeuvre 12. Rescue Breathing 13. Heimlich Manoeuvre 14. Rescue Breathing 15. Circulatory System 16. Disorder of Circulation 17. CPR 18. Types of Wounds 19. Bleeding 20. Preservation of Amputated Part 21. Foreign Bodies 22. CPR Technique for 1 aider 23. Treatment for Shock from blood and fluid loss 24. Bandaging of Wounds 25. Use of Bandages as pads and slings for Wounds 26. The Nervous System 27. Disorders of Consciousness 28. Face Injuries 29. First Aid to Scalp and Facial Wounds 30. First Aid to Chest Injuries 31. First Aid to Abdominal Injuries Items in italics denote practical sessions.	Total 20hrs	Nil
5	Foot Drill	1. Principles of Foot Drill (To understand why drill is important) 2. Protocol of Red Cross Youth (To be able to pay proper compliments) 3. Static Drill (To be able to execute static drill) 3.1 Fall in, At Ease, Stand Easy, Attention, As You Were 3.2 Break, Dismissal 3.3 Right Dressing, Front Dressing 3.4 Right, Left, About Turn 3.5 Front Salute, Right Salute 3.6 Open/Close Order Right Dressing 3.7 Steps to the Front, Back, Right, Left 3.8 Changing Number of Ranks (2, 3, 6)	½hr ½hr Total 15hrs	} } } } } } } } Foot Drill } Badge } (Bronze) } } } } } } }
6	Fund Raising	1. Fund Raising 1.1 Active participation in Red Cross Flag Day 1.2 Participation in other Red Cross fund raising projects and raising >$40.	Min 3hrs	} } Fund Raiser } Badge } (Bronze) } }
7	Outdoor Activities	1. Introduction 2. Knots and Lashings (To be able to tie various knots and lashings) 3. Map Reading I (To be able to read a map) 4. Preparing for a Camp 5. Overnight Camp in school or outdoors (To participate in an overnight camp)	½hr 1½hrs 1hr ½hr Min 2 days 1 night	} } } } } } Outdoor } Activity } Badge } (Bronze) } } } } }
8	Red Cross Knowledge	1. History of Red Cross 2. History of Singapore Red Cross Society 3. Introduction to Geneva Conventions, ICRC and IFRC 4. Red Cross Basic Principles 5. Red Cross Motto, Promise, Emblem, Song 6. Red Cross House / HQ 7. Objectives of Red Cross Youth 8. Key Appointment Holders: a. Patron of Singapore Red Cross Society b. Chairman of Singapore Red Cross Society c. Director of Red Cross Youth	Total 8hrs	} } } } } } } Red Cross } Knowledge } Badge } (Bronze) } } } } } }
9	Total Defence	1. Total Defence Package for Bronze (To be able to achieve the Total Defence Bronze Badge)	Total 6hrs	Total Defence Badge (Bronze)

Optional Subjects

10	International Friendship	At least one of the following: 1. Participate as a Singapore Red Cross Society representative in exchange programmes (local or overseas). 2. Participate in the Pen-Pal Scheme (PPS) co-ordinated by HQ. 3. Participate and win in any international contest organised by Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies.		International Friendship Badge
11	Recreation	1. Indoor Games 2. Outdoor Games 3. Quizzes 4. Folk Dancing 5. Debates 6. Charades	Nil	Nil

Notes

1. There are a total of 8 badges that a Year One Cadet can aim to achieve.

2. A Cadet is strongly recommended to be promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal if he or she had attained:

a. At least 3 bronze badges (excluding the International Friendship Badge)

b. 75% attendance in the normal training sessions.

Year Two

S/N	Subject Matter	Topics	Suggested Duration	Type of Badge that may be awarded
1	Community Service	(To be able to provide service to home and have environment awareness) 1. Environment Awareness 1.1 Introduction 2. Welfare Home Visits/Outings 2.1 Providing Service to Welfare Home 2.2 Interaction with residents 3. First Aid Duty	½hr 2 x 3hrs 2 events	Nil } } Red Cross } Service Badge } (Silver) }
2	Community Singing	(To be able to sing community songs at functions/gatherings) 1. Yells 1.1 Onion Yell 1.2 Cracker Yell 2. Action Songs 2.1 Edelweiss 2.2 Father Abraham 2.3 Maboleh 2.4 Peace Like a River 2.5 Wana, Wana, Waki 2.6 Your Side 3. Local Songs 3.1 Rasa Sayang 3.2 Munnera Valliba 4. Dance Songs 4.1 Cannibal King 4.2 Three Little Ducks 5. Medley / Rounds 5.1 Row, Row Your Boat 5.2 O’ How Lovely is the Evening 6. Common Songs 6.1 Happy Wanderer 6.2 Lula 6.3 Land of the Silver Birch 6.4 My Bonnie 6.5 There was a Stream 6.6 Vini, Vini, Vini 6.7 Tipperary 6.8 Canadian Vesper 6.9 Here We Are	Total 2hrs	Nil
3	Evacuation	1. Human Stretcher 2. 2, 3, 4-Hand Seat 3. Kitchen Chair 4. Fireman’s Lift 5. Stretcher Drill 6. Field Signals	Total Min 6hrs	} } } Evacuation } Badge (Silver) } }
4	First Aid	1. Revision of Year One 2. Bones, Joints and Muscles 3. Disorders of Musculo-Skeletal Systems 4. Open Fractures 5. Closed Fractures and Dislocations 6. Complicated Fractures 7. Use of Bandages as pads and slings for Fractures 8. Immobilisation of Specific Fractures 9. The Skin 10. Burns 11. Scalds and Blisters 12. Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke 13. Fever 14. Cold Related Injuries 15. Poisoning Items in italics denote practical sessions. 16. Mock Examination 17. Examination at HQ	4hrs } } } } } } } } 10hrs } } } } } } } } } 3hrs 3hrs	Standard First Aid Badge
5	Foot Drill	1. Static Drill 1.1 Revision 1.2 Sizing 1.3 Mark Time, Halt 2. Quick March 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Timing, Dressing, Pacing 2.3 Halting, About Turn 2.4 Checking, Changing Steps 2.5 Wheeling, Bending 2.6 Eyes Right, Left 2.7 Saluting to the Front 2.8 Saluting to the Right, Left 2.9 Receiving Articles 2.10 Right, Left Turns 2.11 Mark Time, Forward 3. Commanding	4hrs Total 14hrs 2hrs	} } } } } } } } } } Foot Drill } Badge (Silver) } } } } } } } }
6	Fund Raising	1. Fund Raising 1.1 Active participation in Red Cross Flag Day 1.2 Participation in other Red Cross fund raising projects and raising >$60.	Min 3hrs	} } } Fund Raiser } Badge (Silver) } }
7	Outdoor Activities	1. Outdoor Cooking (To be able to cook an outdoor meal) 2. Making of Gadgets (To be able to make gadgets using sticks and ropes) 3. Map Reading II (To be able to navigate) 4. Overnight Camp under tentage (To participate in an overnight camp) 5. Outdoor Hike (To participate in at least 1 hike) 6. Campfire (To participate in 1 campfire)	2hrs 2hrs 1hr Min 2 days 1 night Min ½ day 1 night	} } } } } } } } Outdoor } Activity } Badge (Silver) } } } } } } } }
8	Red Cross Knowledge	1. Singapore Red Cross Society Services and Structure 2. Structure of Red Cross Youth 3. RCY Ranking System 4. RCY Training Objectives 5. RCY Activities	Total 5hrs	} } Red Cross } Knowledge } Badge (Silver) } }
9	Total Defence	1. Total Defence Package for Silver (To be able to achieve the Total Defence Silver Badge)	Total 6hrs	Total Defence Badge (Silver)

Optional Subjects

10	International Friendship	At least one of the following: 1. Participate as a Singapore Red Cross Society representative in exchange programmes (local or overseas). 2. Participate in the Pen-Pal Scheme (PPS) co-ordinated by HQ. 3. Participate and win in any international contest organised by Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies.		International Friendship Badge
11	Recreation	1. Indoor Games 2. Outdoor Games 3. Quizzes 4. Folk Dancing 5. Debates 6. Charades	Nil	Nil

Notes

1. There are a total of 9 badges that a Year Two Cadet can aim to achieve.

2. A Cadet is strongly recommended to be promoted to the rank of Corporal if he or she had attained:

a. At least 3 silver badges (excluding the International Friendship Badge)

b. The Standard First Aid Badge

c. 80% attendance in the normal training sessions.

1. Please note that in order to attain the Silver Badges, the Cadet must first attain the Bronze Badge for that subject.

Year Three

S/N	Subject Matter	Topics	Suggested Duration	Type of Badge that may be awarded
1	Community Service	All of the following must be completed: 1. Welfare Home Visit/Outing 1.1 Providing Service to Welfare Home 1.2 Interaction with residents 2. Active Participation in any one of the following National Events: 2.1 National Day Parade 2.2 Singapore Youth Festival 2.3 National Camp 2.4 National Campfire 2.5 National Heritage Trail 2.6 Others (Co-ordinated by HQ) 3. First Aid Duty (Co-ordinated by HQ)	Min 3hrs 1 event 1 event	} } } } } } } Red Cross } Service Badge } (Gold) } } } } } }
2	Evacuation	1. Ambulance Drill 2. Improvised Stretchers 3. Evacuation of Casualties through Obstacles	Total 6hrs	} } Evacuation } Badge (Gold) }
3	First Aid	1. Assist Youth Officer in practical First Aid 2. Basic Nursing Skill	4hrs	Nil
4	Foot Drill	1. Static Drill and Quick March Revision 2. Slow March 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Timing, Dressing, Pacing 2.3 Halting, About Turn 2.4 Checking, Changing Steps 2.5 Wheeling, Bending 2.6 Eyes Right, Left 2.7 Changing from Slow to Quick March 2.8 Changing from Quick to Slow March 2.9 Slow Mark Time, Forward 3. Commanding 4. Parade Commands and Procedures	4hrs Total 12hrs 2hrs 2hrs	} } } } } } } } Foot Drill } Badge (Gold) } } } } } } }
5	Fund Raising	1. Fund Raising 1.1 Active participation in Red Cross Flag Day 1.2 Participation in other Red Cross fund raising projects and raising >$80.	Min 3hrs	} } } Fund Raiser } Badge (Gold) } }
6	Outdoor Activities	Either Task 1 or 2 1. Task 1 1.1 Group Leader in Outdoor Hike 1.2 Group Leader in Outdoor Camp 1.3 Group Leader in Campfire 1.4 Participate in Rope Confidence Course 2. Task 2 2.1 5-days Outward Bound School course		} } } } } Outdoor } Activity } Badge (Gold) } } } }
7	Red Cross Knowledge	1. International Committee of the Red Cross 2. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 3. Geneva Conventions 4. Additional Protocols 5. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 6. Red Cross Works	6hrs	} } } } Red Cross } Knowledge } Badge (Gold) } } }
8	Total Defence	1. Total Defence Package for Gold (To be able to achieve the Total Defence Gold Badge)	6hrs	Total Defence Badge (Gold)

Optional Subjects

9	International Friendship	At least one of the following: 1. Participate as a Singapore Red Cross Society representative in exchange programmes (local or overseas). 2. Participate in the Pen-Pal Scheme (PPS) co-ordinated by HQ. 3. Participate and win in any international contest organised by Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies.		International Friendship Badge
10	Recreation	1. Indoor Games 2. Outdoor Games 3. Quizzes 4. Folk Dancing 5. Debates 6. Charades	Nil	Nil
11	Community Singing	(To be able to sing and lead in community songs at functions/gatherings)		Nil

Notes

1. There are a total of 7 badges that a Year Three Cadet can aim to achieve.

2. A Cadet is strongly recommended to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant if he or she had attained:

a. At least 1 Gold badge (excluding the International Friendship Badge)

b. 85% attendance in the normal training sessions.

1. A Cadet is strongly recommended to be promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant if he or she had attained:

a. At least 2 Gold badges (excluding the International Friendship Badge)

b. 85% attendance in the normal training sessions.

1. Please note that in order to attain the Gold Badges, the Cadet must first attain the Silver Badge for that subject.

2. Year 3 Cadets with leadership potential should be encouraged to attend courses in preparation for leadership roles. However, they still need to complete the above-mentioned contents.

Year Four / Five

Optional Subjects

S/N	Subject Matter	Topics	Suggested Duration	Type of Badge that may be awarded
1	Community Service	1. Welfare Home Visits/Outings 2. First Aid Duty
2	Community Singing	(To be able to sing and lead in community songs at functions/gatherings)
3	First Aid	1. Full CPR Course conducted by Red Cross Training Centre	8hrs	CPR Certificate
4	Foot Drill	1. Tukar Haluan 2. Jadikan Sekuad	4hrs
5	International Friendship	At least one of the following: 1. Participate as a Singapore Red Cross Society representative in exchange programmes (local or overseas). 2. Participate in the Pen-Pal Scheme (PPS) co-ordinated by HQ. 3. Participate and win in any international contest organised by Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies.		International Friendship Badge
6	Recreation	1. Indoor Games 2. Outdoor Games 3. Quizzes 4. Folk Dancing 5. Debates 6. Charades	Nil	Nil

Notes

1. The primary role of the Cadets is to assist the Youth Officer / Teacher-in-charge in organising and conduct of certain activities. The amount of training for them has also been significantly reduced as they would be preparing for their G.C.E. ‘N’ and ‘O’ Levels Examinations by April/May.

2. They are also encouraged to attempt any of the badges they were unable to achieve earlier.

References

1. For a more detailed list and criteria of badges available, please refer to <Red Cross Youth Incentive Badge Scheme>.

2. For a more detailed criteria for promotion, please refer to <Promotion Criteria for Cadets by Youth Officers / Teachers-in-charge> and <Guideline on Rate of Promotion>.