1 Briefing by Mr Seet

- Brief history of VJC ODAC
- VJC Core Values
- ODAC Journey
- Student Leadership Development
- Teachers: Mr Daniel Ang (pioneering, ropework), Ms Jaclyn Ng (running, conditioning, administrative), Mr Chad Goh (fund-raising, external relations such as MFA and CCAB)
- CCA priortising
- Parental consent and involvement
- Monetary concerns

2 Batch Administration

2.1 Timeline

2.2 Vision Statement and Motto
- Vision: To forge ties that bind while living the great outdoors and overcoming our fears, as ONE family.
- Motto: Redefining Adventure.

2.3 Miscellaneous
- Relay System: The details of the relay system and how it works are explained. This will be our new way for dissemination of information within the batch.
- Blog: The web address is http://redefiningadventure.blogspot.com. The username and passwords are also revealed to the PIs.
- 2^nd CCAs: PIs were asked to indicate their 2^nd CCAs
- Attendance issues: The attendance for B2B, OLC parts I & II and kayaking course are taken

3 Briefing by Quartermasters

- There is a need to standardise our tent-pitching skills to meet the requirements of ODAC instructors
- There will be a spring cleaning of the room and the ODAC store room in the mid-week of May
- QMs will then teach the proper usage and returning if equipment following the clean up
- Logistics book is used to loan equipment to instructors or outsiders. Signing in and out is required.
- All loans should go through the QMs since certain equipment require the teacher’s permission before it can be loaned.

4 Briefing by Land Chiefs

- A workshop will be conducted on orienteering skills on 11 April from about 3-4pm. It will cover skills such as usage or compass, taking bearings, pacing, hornet attack drills etc.
- Land chiefs of 23^rd batch will be organising an orienteering session in school also on 11 April from about 4-7pm.
- Land chiefs of 24^th batch will be organising a land expedition in East Coast Park on 28 April
- There will be a 12-hour long night-cycling held in May.

5 Briefing by Sea Chiefs

- All PIs who have yet to receive a 1 Star certification to go for the course on 5,6 April
- The Sea Chiefs hope to help all PIs achieve a 2 Star certification
- 2 Star Course may be on 19,20,26 May(Kallang), 13,20,27 May(Pasir Ris) or Changi

6 Briefing by Air Chiefs
- PIs are encouraged to take up Rock-climbing Level 1 on 25 May
- Volunteers are selected to help out on 10 April at the rock wall, and abseiling and zipline tower, where they can learn the correct operational procedures of these elements

7 Briefing by Pioneering Chiefs

- A workshop will be conducted on pioneering skills on 20 April from about 4.45pm. It will cover skills such as knots, lashings, etc.
- We will be building a gateway structure during June, and other structures during reunion and open house

8 Briefing by Overseas Trip I/Cs

- The main objective of the June OT is to bond our batch, and hence has to be a little tougher
- Besides that, ODAC is also trying to introduce outdoor activities to school (non-ODACers)
- 6- 8 days, preferably 1^st week
- Banner and T-shirts
1) Mt Kinabalu
2) Mt. Rinjani
3) Mt. Tahan
4) Thailand
5) Cambodia
- OT Chiefs will try to achieve a balance between tough and fun
- When more details are available, voting for budget, time period and venue will commence
- Fund-raising (if required) will be held on one free day of the week in June

9 Briefing by First-Aid I/Cs

- A workshop will be conducted on first-aid skills on 20 April from about 4.45pm. It will cover a revision of skills such as handling of injuries, transportation methods, etc.
- PIs are encouraged to participate in certified first aid course organised by St. John’s or Red Cross (Cost is $60)
- There will be a revision test after the workshop. Don’t worry there are retests available.

10 Briefing by Room I/Cs

- Duty Roster: To be put up and into place next week
- Room Calendar
- PIs are not allowed to enter by the back door
- Bags are to be placed neatly in the designated area
- PIs can write in the loggy, but must adhere by the rules stated it in
- Snapple Fund
- Angel Mortal

11 Briefing by Physical Training I/Cs

- To enhance the physical and mental well-being of PIs
- Targets: 2.4 km timing (<10 min Males, <12 min Females), Top CCA for Cross Country 2008, NAPFA Gold
- Twice a week (Wednesdays 2.30pm, Friday 4.45 – official)
- First PT: 9 April, 4pm
- Welcome PT: 18 April, 3pm
- Training will be aimed at improving stamina and strengthening legs for OT
- There will be remedial PT for those who do not perform up to standard
- PIs are encouraged to self-train
- Captain’s Ball once a year
- There will be an informal night cycling on 5,6 April

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