12 August 1999

 
REVISED ECA MARKS AWARD SCHEME FOR UNIFORMED GROUPS IN SCHOOLS
 

The ECA Marks Award Scheme for Uniformed Groups is revised with effect from 1 August 1999. This is to cater to the changes that have been made to the rank structure by some of the uniformed groups. Please see the attached appendices which will replace the appendices in the MOE ECA Guidelines (1995) :-
 

1. Appendix 3 (ii) : ECA Marks Award Scheme (Uniformed Youth

Organisations)

2. Appendix 4 (i) : Award of Bonus Marks

ECA MARKS AWARD SCHEME (UNIFORMED YOUTH ORGANISATIONS)

(Revised wef 1 August 1999)

 
 

UNIFORMED YOUTH ORGANISATION	5 marks	4 marks	3 marks	2 marks	1 mark
Continuous participation in Uniformed Youth Organisation	Good record of efficient service for 5 years	Good record of efficient service for 4 years	Efficient service for  3 years	Efficient service for 2 years	Efficient service for  1 year
Achievement   1) National Cadet Corps	Cadet Lieutenant Master Sergeant	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal
2) National Police Cadet Corps	Cadet Inspector Station Inspector	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal
3) Boys' Brigade	Founder's Badge  Warrant officer	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal
4) Girls' Brigade	Brigadier's Brooch Officer Cadet Warrant Officer	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal
5) Scouts	Troop Leader President’s Scout Award Chief Commissioner’s Award	1st Class Scout Award  Senior Patrol Leader  Venture Scout Standard	Advanced Scout Standard  Patrol Leader	Assistant Patrol Leader	Scout Standard

 

6) Guides	President's Guide Award Company Leader Cadet Lieutenant	Asst Company Leader Gold Badge	Patrol Leader Silver Badge	Patrol Second Bronze Badge	Enrolment Badge
7) Red Cross Youth	Senior Warrant Officer/ Warrant Officer  Cadet Officer / Asst Cadet Officer	Staff Sgt	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal
8) St John	Chief Commissioner’s Award Probationary Divisional Officer Cadet Leader	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal
9) Band (not a UYO) included for award of ECA marks only	Senior Staff Sergeant  (Drum Major or Band Major)	Staff Sergeant (Assistant Drum Major)	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal

 

Appendix 4 (i)
AWARD OF BONUS MARKS
 
 

BONUS MARKS	5 marks	4 marks	3 marks	2 marks	1 mark
1) Bonus marks are awarded for:   a) High standards of performance and achievements in   . Sports and Games  . Uniformed Groups . Community Service . Cultural Activities   b) Participation at SYF Opening Ceremony and National Day Parade (NDP)	SPORTS & GAMES   a. Represent Singapore at international competitions:   . SEA Games . Asian Games . Commonwealth Games . World Championships . Olympics	Won medal at Asean/Asian Schools competitions	Won a Gold medal at national inter-school competitions	Achieve 2nd, 3rd and 4th placings at national inter-school competitions	Qualify from zone to national level inter-school competitions
c) Leadership roles   d) Attaining the National Youth Achievement Award	UNIFORMED ORGANISATIONS  (Revised wef 1 Aug 1999)		a. Participate in SYF Opening Ceremony Parade for 2 or more years b. Participate in NDP for 2 or more years	Participate in SYF Opening Ceremony Parade Participate in National Day Parade c. Best Unit Cadet / Outstanding Cadet Award by HQ	Participate in UG Annual Parades at HQ level
2) Bonus marks are awarded only at the end of 4/5 year in a secondary school.   3) Only the highest bonus marks of any one ECA will be considered   4) For participation in a second ECA, at school representative level, an additional one bonus mark may be added over and above the bonus marks accrued   5) The maximum bonus mark that can be scored is 6	CULTURAL ACTIVITIES   MUSIC GROUPS   Awarded gold medal or equivalent at an international music competition sanctioned by MOE.	Awarded silver medal or equivalent at an international music competition sanctioned by MOE	Awarded bronze medal or equivalent at an international music competition sanctioned by MOE	a. Awarded gold medal or Certificate of Distinction in SYF central judging       b. Participate in SYF Opening Ceremony   c. Participate in National Day Parade	Awarded silver medal or Certificate of Merit in SYF central judging