i think there should be a pre-enlistment seminar...
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for pre-enlistees, maybe a few months before enlistment. so that pre-enlistees wont get a culture shock on their first day of army, n so they can cope better during BMT.
whereby pre-enlistees will be given a talk on what to expect during BMT, n how to get themselves physically n mentally prepared for BMT. issues covered should be like how to handle r'ship with gf, what training will be conducted during BMT, etc. Prefably photos of pulau tekong BMTC, such as bunk, cookhouse, training should be shown.
this would also be a wake-up call to those obese or unfit people to train up to pass ippt before enlistment.
then of course perhaps such talks will be conducted by army regulars or those BMTC PCs or OCs.
then at the end of the talk, questions can be asked. then there would also be counsellors available to talk one to one to the pre-enlistees should they have any worries about army life.
then maybe for those obese or unfit people, optional training programmes can also be arranged like twice week to help them pass ippt before enlistment so their BMT can be shortened. perhaps such programmes can be conducted at stadiums or SAFRA gym, conducted by NSF PTIs.
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the culture shock is what makes things fun.
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thats where the psychologists get their payOriginally posted by kopiosatu:the culture shock is what makes things fun.
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i tell u tat u will STILL get culture shock even if they hold the seminar, so i think its useless
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watch army daze before u enlist.
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Actually BMTC had been organising visits to Tekong... Polytechnics, JCs and secondary schools did visit BMTC, showing them the whole camp, what they do there and even the IMT...
Students can query their schools for such visits... It really helps a lot for enlistees and sure give you mental preparation before enlistment... -
Precisely.Originally posted by kiddyduck:Actually BMTC had been organising visits to Tekong... Polytechnics, JCs and secondary schools did visit BMTC, showing them the whole camp, what they do there and even the IMT...
Students can query their schools for such visits... It really helps a lot for enlistees and sure give you mental preparation before enlistment... -
Not forgetting the combat rations tasting...
p.s. Those rations are leftovers RECs had for field camp! -
got..Originally posted by kiddyduck:Actually BMTC had been organising visits to Tekong... Polytechnics, JCs and secondary schools did visit BMTC, showing them the whole camp, what they do there and even the IMT...
Students can query their schools for such visits... It really helps a lot for enlistees and sure give you mental preparation before enlistment...
but noone wans to go. -
getting shock is part of wat u learnt in saf
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dont the army provide a talk before enlistment?
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hif mah... on e 1st dae of enlistment lor...Originally posted by Stooky:for pre-enlistees, maybe a few months before enlistment. so that pre-enlistees wont get a culture shock on their first day of army, n so they can cope better during BMT.
whereby pre-enlistees will be given a talk on what to expect during BMT, n how to get themselves physically n mentally prepared for BMT. issues covered should be like how to handle r'ship with gf, what training will be conducted during BMT, etc. Prefably photos of pulau tekong BMTC, such as bunk, cookhouse, training should be shown.
this would also be a wake-up call to those obese or unfit people to train up to pass ippt before enlistment.
then of course perhaps such talks will be conducted by army regulars or those BMTC PCs or OCs.
then at the end of the talk, questions can be asked. then there would also be counsellors available to talk one to one to the pre-enlistees should they have any worries about army life.
then maybe for those obese or unfit people, optional training programmes can also be arranged like twice week to help them pass ippt before enlistment so their BMT can be shortened. perhaps such programmes can be conducted at stadiums or SAFRA gym, conducted by NSF PTIs.
what do u guys think?
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culture shock?
thought now it is more holiday camp,culture shock? -
i went for the talk when i was in 3rd year poly, soon to be enlisted.Originally posted by Ito_^:got..
but none wans to go.
they even ask a 3SG, an alumni off the poly to give a speech.