Hi all tis is yongsin once again,the information below is very important for you all and rest assure you all must study it : )It will come out for the test during the retreat...Good luck and all the best to all of you.Be sure to pass,Jiayous! : )Below are the rck silver notes:


Compassvale Secondary School
Red Cross Youth Unit
Red Cross Knowledge Silver Notes 2009

Singapore Red Cross Key Personnel
Mr. Tee Tua Ba is the Chairman of the Singapore Red Cross Society
Mr. Christopher Chua is the Secretary-General of the Singapore Red Cross Society
The highest policy-making body of the Singapore Red Cross Society is the Council.

Singapore Red Cross Youth Key Personnel
Director of Red Cross Youth: Mr. Ling Khoon Chow
Deputy Director of Red Cross: Mr. Stephen Quick
Honorary Secretary: Mr. Tang Chun Tuck
Honorary Treasurer: Mrs. Tan Sin Yen
Senior Assistant Director (Schools): Mr. Eric Chia
Senior Assistant Director (First Aid and Emergency Preparedness): Ms. Patricia Ng
Senior Assistant Director (Strategic Planning): Ms. Chow Oi Ling
Senior Assistant Director (International Training Poicy): Mr. Andrew Ong
Senior Assistant Director (Operations): Mr. Andy Yeo
Assistant Director (Cadets): Mr. Vincent Tan
Assistant Director (Links): Mr. Wilson Boey
Assistant Director (Operations 1): Ms. Tay Rui Xian
Assistant Director (Operations 2): Ms. Loh Wai Min
Assistant Director (Operations 3): Ms. Jorin Ng
Assistant Director (Manpower)/Assistant Honorary Treasurer: Mr. Edwin Seah
Assistant Director (Membership): Ms. Doreen Tan
Assistant Director (Special Duties): Ms. Annine Gay


Details of the Red Cross House and Shop
The Singapore Red Cross House is located at the 15 Penang Lane Singapore (238486)
The Shop@REDCROSS is open on every Fridays at the Red Cross Training Campsite from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Rank and Badges Structure
The highest rank that a Red Cross cadet member could be promoted up to in the school Unit is Senior Warrant Officer.
The next higher rank after Principal Cadet Officer is Assistant Youth Officer.
All Proficiency Badges, HQ Badges and International Friendship Badges issued by Red
Cross Youth will be worn on left of the Red Cross uniform.
The highest rank awarded by the Singapore Red Cross Youth is Senior Divisional Officer.
The Link Cadet Badge is given to Cadets that CCA in Primary School is Red Cross.

The Singapore Red Cross ceased to be a branch of the British Red Cross in 1964.
The founder of Red Cross was Jean Henri Dunant.
Henri Dunant received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.
Interdependence NOT one of the Basic Red Cross Principles.
The motto of the Red Cross Youth is Serve one another.
The Singapore Red Cross comprises of 3 Active Divisions - Red Cross Youth Division, Adult Volunteer Division and Red Cross Humanitarian Network.

CVSS RCY History
CVSS RCY was started in the year of 2000 at Sengkang Secondary School under Mrs. Gina Ong as the OC. Ms. Lay Woon Ting took over in 2001 and serve as the OC from 2001 to 2005 June. Ms. Widayah then take over and serve as OC from 2005 June to 2007. Mrs. Catherine Ng took over in 2008 Jan and serve as the current OC till now.
The Present Officer In-Command (OC) for CVSS RCY 2009 is Mrs. Catherine Ng.
The Present Commanding Officer (CO) for CVSS RCY 2009/2010 is Ms. Nur Shahidah.

Red Cross Society consists of :

- Home for the Disable
- Hostel for Physically handicapped Workers
- Red Cross Youth (Links & Cadets)
- Ambulance Service
- Volunteer Division (Adult, RCY, Chapter)

Red Cross Consist of 3 Active Divisions:

1) Red Cross Youth Division
2) Adult Volunteer Division
3) Red Cross Humanitarian Network

The Highest Policy Making Body in the Singapore Red Cross Society is the Council

The Highest Policy Making Body in the Singapore Red Cross Youth is the Steering Committee

The Singapore Red Cross Blood Centre was inaugurated in March 1994

Rank of Volunteer Instructors (Accordingly)
Assistant Cadet Officer - Cadet Officer – Senior Cadet Officer – Principal Cadet
Officer – Assistant Youth Officer – youth Officer – Senior Youth Officer
Assistant Divisional Officer – Divisional Officer – Senior divisional Officer (Highest Rank awarded by the Singapore Red Cross Youth)


The Singapore Red Cross ceased to be a branch of the British Red Cross in 1964
The International Federation of the Red Cross, Red Crescent & Red Crystal Societies (IFRC) was formerly know as League of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies

The International Red Cross, Red Crescent 7 Red Crystal Movements consist of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), National Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (NS).

The International Federation of the Red Cross, Red Crescent & Red Crystal headquarters is located at Geneva

The Singapore Red Cross was admitted into the federation as the 120th National Society in November 1973

The Singapore Red Cross Hostel for Physically Handicapped Workers is presently located at 72 Elizabeth Drive Singapore 660000 however it will be shifting to Bukit Merah in 2010


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