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Singapore Red Cross Youth (RCY)
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	File:Singapore Red Cross Youth Logo.png Singapore Red Cross Youth Logo
Abbreviation	RCY
Formation	1952
Type	Uniformed Group
Headquarters	Red Cross House
Location	15 Penang Lane Singapore 238486;
Director	Mr. Ling Khoon Chow
Affiliations	Singapore Red Cross Society
Website	http://www.redcross.org.sg/red-cross-youth-11.phtml

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The Red Cross Youth is a youth organisation for adolescents and young members interested in the organization.

Singapore

In Singapore, Red Cross Youth (RCY) is one of the Uniformed Groups for Primary School and Secondary School students. With a membership of 155 Teacher Officers, 1425 Links, 3038 Cadets as of 31 December 2007. It is one of the 3 active divisions besides Adult Volunteer Division (AVD) and Chapters Division under the Singapore Red Cross. It finances its own operations and activities.

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 Mr S R Nathan
Chairman	Mr Tee Tua Ba
Vice-Chairman	Mr Jeffrey Chan Wah Teck
Vice-Chairman	Mr Lim Neo Chian
Vice-Chairman	Assoc Prof Lim Meng Kin
Honorary Treasurer	Mr Han Eng Juan

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

Appointment	Incumbent
Director	Mr Ling Khoon Chow
Deputy Director	Mr Stephen Quick

The Red Cross Youth management is also organised into Committee's which consist of the following:

The Steering Committee(SteerComm) of Red Cross Youth develops and endorses major policies for RCY.

The Executive Committee(EXCO) deals with Operational issues, especially cross cutting ones which require coordination.

The District Committees are accountable to the SteerComm for the efficient and effective operations of the respective school units.

Direction of RCY: HQ train VIs, and VIs will in turn, train Cadets.

Red Cross Youth is a ranked organisation, and members fall into a hierarchical structure of command. Red Cross Youth ranks run from Member, through Corporals, Sergeants and Officers all the way up to the Director. However,it is difficult to equate the rank structure to equivalent ranks in other military/paramilitary organisations.

Cadet Movement

The Red Cross Youth seeks to:

promote and encourage the participation of children and young persons in the work of the Red Cross.
inculcate healthy living habits.
develop a sense of social responsibility.
strengthen the band of international friendship existing between Red Cross Youth members throughout the world.

Red Cross Promise

We,

as members of the Singapore Red Cross Society,

promise to serve our country,

and to join with others

all over the world to

help the sick and the suffering.

Badge Scheme

The objective of the Incentive Badge Scheme is to encourage cadet members to take an interest in subjects outside their normal academic curriculum and to widen their interests by carrying out these activities during trainings. Such activities may also be organized by their respective Districts. Certain activities are also organized by Red Cross Head Quarters.

The Different badges are as follows:

Proficiency badges

Footdrill (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Evacuation (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Outdoor Activities (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Red Cross Knowledge (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Red Cross Service (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Fund Raising (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Health Law
Standard First Aid
International Friendship
Link-Cadet

National Education badges

National Heritage
National Day Parade
Total Defence (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Sinapore Youth Festival

There are a total of 4 Districts schools are categorised under:

North District

South District

East District

West District

Annual Events

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

Red Cross Flag Day

Arts Fest

First Aid Competition

Footdrill Competition

Current Events Competition

Linkamania

North District Camp (NDC)

Unit Instructors Programme (UOP)

Unit Leaders Programme (ULP)

Volunteer Instructors Programme (VIP)

Youth Officer Sharing Session (YOSS)

Uniform

Uniform Type	Description
Cadet (male)	The Male cadet uniform consist of a beret with cadet cap badge, a short-sleeved tuck-in shirt with black buttons with long pants, belt and boots. Shoulder flashes bearing "cadet" and the Singapore Red Cross and are worn on both sleeves. Epaulettes bearing the Cadet's rank are worn on the shoulders.
Cadet (Female)	The Female cadet uniform consist of a beret with cadet cap badge and hairnet, a short-sleeved one piece dress with black buttons and boots. Shoulder flashes bearing "cadet" and the Singapore Red Cross are worn on both sleeves. Epaulettes bearing the Cadet's rank are worn on the shoulders.
Volunteer Instructors (male)	The Male VI uniform consists of a beret with adult cap badge, a white bush jacket with 4 big brass buttons in front, white pants and black leather shoes. Shoulder flashes bearing "Headquarters" and the Singapore Red Cross are worn on both sleeves. Epaulettes bearing the Instructor's rank are worn on the shoulders.
Volunteer Instructors (Female)	The Female VI unform consists of a cap with the adult cap badge at the front, a long-sleeved top with flat collars and with brass buttons in front, white blouse and black court shoes. Shoulder flashes bearing "Headquarters" and the Singapore Red Cross are worn on both sleeves. Epaulettes bearing the Instructor's rank are worn on the shoulders. For Muslim female instructors, a white long skirt and white/navy blue scarf is worn.
HQ Youth officers (Male)	The Male YO uniform is the same as that to the male VI's but with a peak cap
HQ Youth officers (Female)	The Female YO uniform is the same as that to the female VI's
Youth (Teacher) Officers (Male)	The Male teacher officer uniform consists of a peak cap with adult cap badge, a white tuck-in shirt with brass buttons and blue pants.
Youth (Teacher) Officers (Female)	The Female Teacher officer uniform consists of a cap with adult cap badge, a white blouse with brass buttons and blue skirt.

Rank Structure

Cadet ranks:

Rank	Illustration
Recruit	N/A
Private	N/A
Lance Corporal	File:Lance Corporal RCY.jpg
Corporal	File:Corporal Cadet RCY.jpg
Sergeant	File:Sergeant Cadet RCY.jpg
Staff Sergeant
Warrant Officer +	File:Warrant Officer Cadet RCY.jpg
Senior Warrant Officer ++

+Granted to exemplary cadets (preferably to those who have passed Unit Leaders Programme)

++Granted to outstanding cadets who have passed Unit Leaders Programme (ULP).

Upon completing their secondary education, ex-cadets may continue their service to the Red Cross Youth unit. Ex-cadets may choose to just return as friends of the school and conduct training for their juniors, or undergo further formal training to prepare themselves to be appointed as Volunteer Instructors (VIs).

Description of rank structure

All ranks are worn on the Epaulettes with Assistant Cadet Officer (ACO) as the lowest and Special appointments such as Director as the highest.

Appointment	Illustration
Director
Deputy Director
Senior Divisional Officer
Divisional Officer
Assistant Divisional Officer
Senior Youth Officer
Youth Officer
Assistant Youth Officer
Principal Cadet Officer
Senior Cadet Officer
Cadet Officer
Assistant Cadet Officer

Awards and Commendations

File:Lanyard Cadet RCY.jpg

A Cadet's Lanyard

Hong Kong

Most of the Hong Kong Red Cross Youth units are established in secondary schools, although some are ”open units” that are targeted to adolescents whose school does not have such unit. As of 2006 there are 252 Red Cross Youth units.

Philippines

The Red Cross Youth is one of the Service of the Red Cross Movement. Every individual whose age ranges from 7 - 25 years old may join this Premiere Humanitarian Organization. In the Philippines where youth are actively taking part in changing the view of others, the Red Cross Youth is one of the medium in changing lives and making a big difference in each and every schools and communities. The Caloocan City Chapter was known to be the most active chapter among the chapters in said country, they were known for their continuous activities, concern to the youth, and effective leaderships. The Red Cross Youth in this country is continuously serving the communities and the most needy. This Voluntary organization is one of the leading youth organization in the Philippines because it is also recommended by the country's Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education that there should be a Red Cross Youth Council in its respective areas. In the Whole country there is one supreme council in which they termed as the National Youth Council, and in every chapter there should be its supreme council in which will lead in every schools and communities and it is termed as the Chapter Youth Council.

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-In Singapore, Red Cross Youth (RCY) is one of the Uniformed Groups for [[Primary School]] and [[Secondary School]] students. With a membership of 155 Teacher Officers, 1425 Links, 3038 Cadets as of [[31 December]][[2007]]. It is one of the 3 active divisions besides Adult Volunteer Division (AVD) and Red Cross Humanitarian Network (RCHN) under the [[Singapore Red Cross]]. It finances its own operations and activities.
+In Singapore, Red Cross Youth (RCY) is one of the Uniformed Groups for [[Primary School]] and [[Secondary School]] students. With a membership of 155 Teacher Officers, 1425 Links, 3038 Cadets as of [[31 December]][[2007]]. It is one of the 3 active divisions besides Adult Volunteer Division (AVD) and Chapters Division under the [[Singapore Red Cross]]. It finances its own operations and activities.
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