Singapore Red Cross Youth

The Singapore Red Cross Youth (RCY) is a Uniformed Group for Primary School and Secondary School students. It has a membership of about 1500 Links (Primary School Students) and about 2500 Cadets (Secondary School Students) as of January 2015. There are currently 41 Link Units, 43 Cadet Units and 10 Chapter Units. A non-uniformed wing – RCY Chapters & Youth Members are inclusive of the RCY.

Singapore Red Cross Youth (RCY)
新加坡红十字青少年
AbbreviationRCY
MottoHumanity in Our Hands
Formation1952
TypeUniformed Group
HeadquartersRed Cross House
Location
  • 15 Penang Lane Singapore 238486
Director
Mr. Sahari Bin Ani
AffiliationsSingapore Red Cross Society
Websitehttps://www.redcross.sg/red-cross-youth/about-red-cross-youth.html
Singapore Red Cross Youth 60th Anniversary Logo. Celebrating 60 years of Spirit and Service Video
Red Cross Training Campsite. 62, Jalan Khairuddin, Singapore 457524

History

The Red Cross Youth was formed in 1952, with Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) having its first cadet unit. The Red Cross runs school-based youth programmes and is a Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) recognised by the Ministry of Education as an avenue for Character and Citizenship Education in Singapore schools. The Red Cross Youth has two programmes – one for the Primary School children (Link Programme) and another for Secondary School youths (Cadet Programme). The organisation of youth activities under this approach has produced good results with both the Link units and Cadet Units, enthusiastically pursuing a series of activities ranging from social/recreational to community programmes.

Red Cross Youth Chapters (RCYC or RCY Chapters), previously known as the Red Cross Humanitarian Network (RCHN) was incorporated into Red Cross Youth from 1 July 2011.[1]

Structure

The Singapore Red Cross Youth comes under the command of Singapore Red Cross Society with the following appointments:

Appointment Incumbent
Patron President of the Republic of Singapore
Chairman Mr. Tee Tua Ba

The Singapore Red Cross Youth is also organised in a National Headquarters level with the following appointment:

Appointment Incumbent
Director Mr. Sahari Ani

Incentive Badges Scheme

The objective of the Incentive Badge Scheme is to encourage Link and Cadet members to take an interest in subjects outside their normal academic curriculum and to widen their interests by carrying out these activities during training. Such activities may also be organised by their respective Zones. Certain activities are also organised by Red Cross Headquarters.

The different badges are as follows:

Cadets Members

Achievements
  • President's Youth Award
  • Director's Award Badge

Proficiency badges
  • First Aid (Bronze,Silver, Gold)
  • Youth Ambassadors' Blood Programme (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
  • Red Cross Knowledge (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
  • Red Cross Service Learning (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
  • Disaster Management (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
  • Youth Leadership (Bronze, Silver,Gold)

National Education badges
  • Total Defence (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
  • National Day Parade
  • Singapore Youth Festival
  • National Camp
  • National Heritage
  • SANA Anti-Drug and Inhalant Abuse

Fundamental badges
  • Foot Drill

Enrichment badges
  • International Friendship
  • Link-Cadet
International Exchange Programme to Japanese Red Cross, Hyogo. Visit to a Red Cross Hospital in Hyogo

Core Subjects
  • Basic First Aid (Foundation, Formative)
  • Basic Red Cross Knowledge (Foundation, Formative)
  • Youth Ambassadors' Blood Programme (Foundation, Formative)
  • Red Cross Service (Foundation, Formative)

UG Fundamental Subjects
  • Basic Outdoor Activities (Foundation, Formative)
  • Basic Foot-Drill (Foundation, Formative)

Achievements
  • Director's Award Badge

Non-Core Subjects
  • Environment Education (Foundation, Formative)
  • Health Education (Foundation, Formative)
  • International Friendship
  • Performing Arts (Foundation, Formative)
  • Sports Education (Foundation, Formative)

Annual Events

Red Cross Youth hosts a variety of major events, performances, competitions and programmes. The events are as follows:

Type Programme/Event
Competitions First Aid Championship, Fostering Leadership And Resilient Endeavours (FLARE), Disaster Risk Reduction Championship (DRRC), Ambassadors of Blood donation Competition (ABC), Trailblazers Championship (TC)
Training Modular Workshops, Warrant Officer's Programme, Unit Specialist Programme, Volunteer Instructors' Programme, Unit Officers' Programme, Volunteer Officers' Programme
Celebration/Recognition Awards & Recognition Day, World Red Cross Day Celebrations
Others Red Cross Youth Challenge, Linkamania Camp, Youth Officers' Sharing Session, Overseas Humanitarian Programme, International Youth Exchange Programme

Uniform


Male Cadet
Female Cadet

Rank structure
Rank structure with illustrations

Appointment Ranks

1These are Appointment Ranks appointed by The Singapore Red Cross Society Council.

  • Deputy Director1
  • Director1

Appointment Ranks & Staff Officers (Secretariat)

2These are Appointment Ranks appointed by The Red Cross Youth Steering Committee.

  • Assistant Director2
  • Coordinating Assistant Director2
  • Senior Assistant Director2
  • Auxiliary Staff Officer
  • Staff Officer
  • Senior Staff Officer
  • Head Staff Officer1

Divisional Officers

3These are often Senior Officers who are no longer holding appointments in office or conferred an Honorary Officer role, e.g. former ADs, Coordinating ADs, Senior ADs, DDs and/or Director.

  • Assistant Divisional Officer
  • Divisional Officer
  • Senior Divisional Officer

Youth Officers & Zone Volunteer Officers

4Granted to Teacher-Officers who have completed the Unit Officers' Programme (UOP).

5Granted to Teacher-Officers In Command, or Volunteer Officers who have exhibited competent leadership. This is the highest possible rank an Officer can be promoted to.

  • Youth Officer4 (Teacher-Officer)
  • Senior Youth Officer5 (Teacher-Officer In Command)
  • Assistant Head Of Zone
  • Head Of Zone5

Volunteer Instructors & Volunteer Officers

6Granted to Volunteer Instructors who have passed the Volunteer Instructors' Programme (VIP).

7Granted to Volunteer Instructors, aged 21 and above in the year of promotion, who have completed the Volunteer Officers' Programme (VOP).

  • Assistant Cadet Officer6
  • Cadet Officer
  • Senior Cadet Officer
  • Principal Cadet Officer
  • Assistant Volunteer Officer7
  • Volunteer Officer5
  • Senior Volunteer Officer5

Cadet Members

8Ranks that ceased to be issued.

9This is the highest possible rank a RCY Cadet can be promoted to.

  • Lance Corporal (LCP)
  • Corporal (CPL)
  • Sergeant (SGT)
  • Staff Sergeant (SSG)
  • Warrant Officer8 (WO)
  • Senior Warrant Officer9 (SWO)
  • Link Bronze Star
  • Link Silver Star
  • Link Gold Star

Volunteer Instructors (VI)
Volunteer Instructors

Volunteer Instructors (VIs) are usually graduated cadets of various RCY units who wish to continue rendering service to the organisation, at the school and/or headquarter level. Volunteer Instructors are required to undergo the Volunteer Instructors' Programme (VIP) organised by Red Cross Youth Headquarters. Trainees will undergo training to equip them with knowledge and skills to be an instructor in Red Cross Youth. All Instructors are required to obtain the Standard First Aid Certificate. When trainees successfully pass out from VIP, they will be appointed the rank of Assistant Cadet Officer.

Duties of a VI includes:

  • Assisting the Youth Officer (YO) in preparing the unit's training work plan.
  • Assisting in conducting training and organising of activities within the core curriculum of the RCY.
  • Assisting in the organisation of activities for the respective district.
  • Providing proper guidance and counselling to cadets and links, as well as to take charge of their welfare.
  • Attending meetings at unit committees as a co-opted member to provide advice and expertise.

Awards & Recognition

Lanyards
A Cadet's Lanyard

Lanyard are awarded to cadets with outstanding performance in terms of leadership and/or skills in the following programmes/events. Lanyards are usually worn on the left shoulder as shown above. However, if a cadet attains more than one lanyard, he/she can only wear one.

ProgrammeDuration% of cohort
Unit Specialists' ProgrammeNov–Dec10
Unit Leaders' ProgrammeMay–June10
Red Cross Youth ChallengeDec10

Long Service Awards
Red Cross Long Service Medals

Long Service Medals & Ribbons are awarded to Red Cross Youth Volunteers as an appreciation for their active contributions in Singapore Red Cross Youth.

  • Red Cross Diamond Star (25 Years Medal)
  • Red Cross Platinum Star (20 Years Medal)
  • Red Cross Gold Star (15 Years Medal)
  • Red Cross Silver Star (10 Years Medal)
  • Red Cross Bronze Star (5 Years Medal)
Long Service Ribbons (15 years)

Medals are worn on the left side of the uniform, in accordance with the order of precedence. Full-sized medals are worn with the Red Cross Full Uniform. The medals are worn centrally on the left side of the uniform showing the obverse face. The base of the medals should be just above the pocket button. If more than one medal is worn, they are shown full-faced and suspended side by side in precedence order with the highest award placed first from the right (nearer to the heart) of the wearer. If more than 4 medals are worn, the highest award is shown full-faced while the others are overlapped.

Long Service Ribbons (20 years)

Ribbons are worn without the orders, decorations and medals. They are worn immediately above the left chest pocket flap. The latest rewarded ribbon is worn on the wearer’s right (nearer to the heart) and in the top row when more than one row is worn. Ribbons are worn to a maximum of three in a row. Ribbons in excess of this number are to be worn centrally above the completed row.

The UnI Channel

To allow the cadets to stay connect with Red Cross Youth and interact with other cadets. In 2009, Red Cross Youth publicity team launched a Facebook group and blog, both named The UnI Channel. The blog provides regular updates on Red Cross-related issues such as works of ICRC and IFRC to provide cadets with additional information pertaining to the work of the Red Cross. Besides factual information about the Red Cross, the blog would also discuss problems regarding unit management, teamwork and youth-related issues. Moderators would also put up photos of recent RCY events that have occurred (like the ones mentioned above). The blog has achieved high readership since its launch in 2009, as of August 2015, it has over 623,000 views.

The UnI Channel also include a UnI Youtube Channel and a Facebook account which contains photographs of various events that happen within the Red Cross Youth Spectrum. More recently, they launched Twitter and Instagram accounts to update readers on the Red Cross Red Crescent scene, both locally and internationally. The UnI Channel was further improved and currently in use - rcyouth.com. This serves as a platform for all stakeholders to view and download RCY training materials and relevant information for reference.

School Units

Schools are categorised into 4 zones. Below are the zones and their respective schools.

Zone 1

    Zone 2

      Zone 3

        Zone 4

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          References
          1. "Singapore Red Cross Society". redcross.sg. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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