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GAHA e-GRAPEVINE

Oct 2009 Issue

Greetings from the Grapevine Editorial Team
This issue, we had the pleasure of covering one of the year's most anticipated events - the NYAA Gold Award Ceremony and the GAHA Orientation for new members in 2009. We all know how the GAHA membership has increased exponentially over the years, and this year is no different.

Our GAHA members also share their experiences in the recent Ramadan-On-Wheels event - a charity event in conjunction with Hari Raya Puasa and LEAF @ NYAA - specially organised for young ladies to garner more knowledge about the Singapore Armed Forces. We also hear from a GAHA member who shares with us his experience attending the YO! Forum and another overseas member who shares with us her experience studying and completing her NYAA Gold Award in China.

Till our next issue of the Grapevine, enjoy reading and keep in touch with GAHA!

Yours sincerely,
GAHA Grapevine Editorial Team

2009 New GAHA Members

Gold Award Ceremony

This year, a total of 507 outstanding young men and women received their Gold Award, the pinnacle of the NYAA Programme. An Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 2 October 2009 at Temasek Polytechnic Convention Centre, which was graced by His Excellency President SR Nathan. The ceremony was attended by more than 800 invited guests, which included Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development and Chairman, NYAA Advisory Board, foreign ambassadors, corporate and community leaders, principals and heads of organisations, parents and members of the NYAA Gold Award Holders’ Alumni. More>>

GAHA Orientation

To welcome our new Gold Award Holders to our GAHA Family, the GAHA Orientation provided a platform for the EXCO to share some of the activities and updates that GAHA will be having and at the same time, to bond these youths and provide them a platform to network and to raise any questions that they might have for NYAA, GAHA or the Award Ceremony. More>>

Community and Rootedness

Ramadan On Wheels (ROW) 2009

This year's Ramadan-On-Wheels (ROW) event held on 19 September 2009, was unique compared to any previous ROW. Our GAHA member Kian Chye elaborates further as a regular participant of the ROW which has been a staple yearly event co-organised by the NYAA GAHA. More>>

Youth Elderly

Yo! Forum

Too often, youths like us tend to attach too many stereotypes to ageing. We think of ageing as a process associated with the gradual loss of youthful exuberance and liveliness, we too often think that the older generation unlike us, lack creativity and, if we were to quote another line from the poem, ’must bid the Muse go pack, Choose Plato and Plotinus for a friend’. See how attending the YO! Forum has changed a GAHA member's perspective on the issue of ageing, particularly in highlighting causes, which youths can serve. More>>

LEAF@NYAA

Army Open House 09

This year, several of our GAHA members had the opportunity to experience the Singapore Armed Forces - a rare opportunity for the ladies in Singapore! Jeanice and Evelyn share their experiences in the recent LEAF@ NYAA which was held on 3 September 2009 and graced by Minister of State for Defence Mr Koo Tsai Kee. More>>

Feature: GAHA Member

Alison Lee's Experience with NYAA

Can you imagine studying in China after being born and bred in Singapore? Our GAHA member Alice shares her experiences in China, after making the brave decision to pursue her tertiary education there and at the same time, completing her NYAA Gold Award. More>>