Why join NPCC

To many students, National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) is known to be a Co-Curriculum Activity (CCA) that is boring and tough. However, in reality, it is completely different. We are given many opportunities to improve ourselves in different aspects thus, making this CCA very beneficial for many of us. NPCC introduces us to many different skills and activities. Some examples of the different kinds of activities would include Air Pistol Shooting and Survival Training Camp.

The main reason why most of us join NPCC is because we want to build confidence, gain new skills and knowledge, and also make new friends. Although some were quick to join, others hesitated a bit, but in the end we had no regrets joining this CCA as it has proven to be an enjoyable CCA which has shaped us in being better leaders and stronger students.

There were some of us who joined NPCC as we wanted something different from our primary school CCA. We wanted something interesting and more adventurous. In NPCC, we face many challenges and obstacles. These are many things that make this CCA an exciting and adventurous CCA to be in. This ensures that there is never a dull moment in NPCC as we are always gaining new experiences in whatever we do.

Contrary to the common belief among students, it is not necessary to join a sports CCA if you want to play sports. NPCC organises games such as Captain’s Ball or Frisbee for the entire unit to play; allowing the seniors and juniors to bond with each other during Recreational Time. It also conducts outdoor courses like kayaking, camps and hiking. There are also many competitions and activities we can take part outside of school by competing with other NPCC units. In a nutshell, NPCC provides us with many benefits .This CCA is a combination of sports, discipline, physical training and one can also acquire many skills that cannot be learnt in our classrooms. These activities make us more self-disciplined, shape us to be better leaders and allow us to try out something new. These activities also foster bonds with others. We get closer to one another and understand each other more after every training session.

NPCC focuses on building leadership qualities in its cadets. The leadership skills learnt here are essential in our life. It prepares us for the future where we may be given leadership roles in important projects. Such roles require us to lead people towards completing a common goal. If we are not prepared to lead, the assignment tasked to us to complete may not be completed on time. To prevent such incidents from happening, NPCC provides us opportunities to manage our time well and to be good leaders. We are groomed in leadership through our various activities conducted weekly.For instance,  each cadet in the squad is responsible for timing. If the timer does execute the timing correctly, the squad will not be able to carry out its function properly and we will all be punished. Therefore, it teaches the cadets about the consequences of not leading properly.

Discipline and order is important in NPCC. Cadets are always synchronized in their drills, especially when they have to do marching. As a newbie learning drills, I have come to realise that learning drills in not easy. It is tough to synchronize as a squad. The thought of being able to live up to our seniors one day gives us the strength and motivation to move on. Drills help us, especially in teamwork. because we have to ensure that we do things as a squad. If someone executes the drill wrongly, the entire squad will not look good. This is also where support from our squad mates comes in. When unsure, our fellow squad mates and seniors are always willing to teach us slowly and precisely. They consoles us when we feel like we just cannot go on any further. Hence, this also helps in our bonding. Although drills seem very useless and are seen as a way to torture students, it actually help us in many ways. This is one of the reasons why we are thankful to NPCC.

Frankly speaking, our experience and moments in NPCC are like precious treasures. Usually, when we go through a bad moment during CCA, we would think or believe that the CCA which we are in is cruel and not worth our time. For us in NPCC however, we believe that no matter how tough the obstacles are, we will overcome it with perseverance and determination

 In conclusion, NPCC is a fun and a must-join CCA. There are many benefits to gain from joining NPCC, which can be applied in the future and especially in real-life situations. Below are some comments from our squad mates:

“ I joined NPCC to become more disciplined, self-confident and open, in a sense where I could work with different people of different race, and religion.” - Lidya

“I joined NPCC to experience the wide range of activities NPCC has to offer and to become more disciplined.” - Farah

“I joined NPCC to become a more disciplined, confident, and independent. I also want to gain more leadership skills and to participate in non-school arranged activities”- Firzanah

“ I joined NPCC because it is the CCA which has impressed me the most.” - Samuel Khor

“ I joined NPCC as my CCA as it has a wide range of activities and I could learn leadership skills and become more disciplined.” - Harshitha

“I joined NPCC because I have been interested in joining it for a long time. My sister used to tell me about her experiences in NPCC which fascinated me.”- Sarah

“I joined NPCC to become more disciplined, to interact more and to learn new things of which I could teach my juniors.”- Ginny

Done By:

Lidya Insyirah Bte Zulkarnain [Group In-Charge]

Ginny Soh Hui Min

Samuel Khor Chun Sung [Group In-Charge]

Harshitha Shivashankara

Farah Mohammed Raffi

A’inul Nurwairah Firzanah

Siti Sarah Bte Adbul Rahman