YEP Proposal
Instructions:
a. All sections are compulsory. For any section that is not applicable, please indicate ‘NA’.
b. Teams are to submit the completed online application form and required documents to Ms
Therese Chan at the NUS Office of Student Affairs by the Monday of the 4th week of each
academic semester.
c. Team leaders are to have attended YEP Leaders Course or have valid YEP Leaders Course
Certificate before submitting an application.
d. Applicants are advised to read the grant guidelines prior to the grant application. The grant
guidelines can be found at http://www.resourceportal.nyc.sg under ‘Grants>> Youth
Expedition Project Grant’.
1. Brief history of the endorsing organisation: Mission, Vision and Types of activities that the
organisation organises.
(Public Institutions of Learning e.g. Polytechnics and Junior Colleges need not fill in this part)
PROFILE OF HOST ORGANISATION (Local and Overseas host organisation):
2. Overseas Expedition Project: Information of the overseas partner(s)/host
organisation(s)/community(ies):
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Name of Organisation:
Address and Contact person(s):
Mission:
Vision:
For teams requesting an additional 10% funding, please refer to the YEP Funding Guidelines on
‘Sustainable Partnership’ for more information. Please provide details of previous collaborations
between your endorsing organisation and the overseas host.
3. Local Pre Expedition Project in Singapore: Information of the host organisation(s) in Singapore:
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Name of Organisation:
Address and Contact person(s):
Mission:
Vision:
Any previous collaborations:
4. Local Post Expedition Project in Singapore: Information of the host organisation(s) in Singapore (if
different from host organisation for pre service-learning project):
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Name of Organisation:
Address and Contact person(s):
Mission:
Vision:
Any previous collaborations:
LEARNING GOALS AND SOCIAL ISSUES INTENDING TO EXPLORE:
5. a) Description of issue(s)/area(s) that your team is addressing:
(e.g. : Arts / Culture & Heritage / Technology Transfer / Education / Environment & Conservation /
Healthcare / Social Enterprise & Income Generation / Special Needs)
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b) Please let us know the reason for choosing this issue.
6. Team preparation efforts for Local Pre Expedition Project, Overseas Expedition Project and Local
Post Expedition Project
(Please give details e.g. teambuilding camp, directed readings, learning sessions from industry practitioners, involvement of
members with specific skills, etc.)
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS:
7. Explore (Local Pre Expedition Project)
(Teams are to identify 1-2 social issue(s) for their project and delve into exploring the cause, effects and solutions of such
issue(s). Teams are to learn about the issues in the local context through various channels such as research and engaging
the local community. This would set the right context for the teams’ overseas expedition project and help in their
preparation.)
a) Please describe the activities that the team will conduct and its intended benefits to the local
beneficiaries.
b) Please elaborate on the issue to be tackled and its relevance to the overseas expedition.
c) Please describe whether this is a sustainable effort and where there are any future efforts to
continue servicing the beneficiary.
d) Please provide a facilitation plan using the table below to draw out learning for the team and valueadd to the team’s preparation for the overseas expedition service-learning project.
Objective(s)
Service/Learning Platforms to
meet the objective(s)
(Examples are Social
awareness; Self awareness;
Self management;
Relationship management
or Responsible decision
making)
Example:
Social Awareness
Reflection Tools and
Reflection Outcomes
(Examples of Reflection tools range
from Reading activities such as
newspaper articles, Doing activities
such as simulation and Writing
activities such as personal journal)
Example:
Team focusing on the importance of
having portable water as their social
issue could have a pre-trip to PUB to
understand Singapore past & current
water issues and the challenges she
faced.
Example: Reflection Tool
Draw a watch
Participant told to remove one
object which they wear on a
daily basis (egg. watch,
necklace, etc).
Participant to draw out that
object on a piece of paper, in
as much details as possible
(egg. wordings on the watch
face, shape of the necklace,
etc), without referring to it.
Example: Reflection Outcome
Appreciating the public
infrastructure of Singapore and its
convenience to the citizens
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS:
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8. Experience (Overseas Expedition Project)
(Treading through similar social issues where possible, teams are to carry out an overseas community project that is in line
with the needs of the overseas community.)
a) Please furnish details on the current situation and needs of the overseas community.
b) Please describe the activities that the team will conduct and its intended benefits for the overseas
community.
c) Please share on how the overseas community will carry on the work of the team after the team
completes the project and return to Singapore.
d) Please provide a facilitation plan using the table below to draw out learning for the team.
Objective(s)
Service/Learning Platforms to
meet the objective(s)
(Examples are Social
awareness; Self awareness;
Self management;
Relationship management
or Responsible decision
making)
Example:
Social Awareness
Reflection Tools and
Reflection Outcomes
(Examples of Reflection tools range
from Reading activities such as
newspaper articles, Doing activities
such as simulation and Writing
activities such as personal journal)
Example:
Focusing on the importance of
having portable water as their
social issue, Team installed water
pipes in remote parts of the village.
Example: Reflection Tool
Draw a watch
Participant told to remove
one object which they
wear on a daily basis (e.g.
watch, necklace, etc).
Participant to draw out that
object on a piece of paper,
in as much details as
possible (e.g. wordings on
the watch face, shape of
the necklace, etc), without
referring to it.
Example: Reflection Outcome
Empathy and appreciating
what they have back home
9. Express (Post Expedition Project)
(Upon returning to Singapore and equipped with the experiences from both local pre expedition and overseas expedition
projects, team should endeavour to design and implement a service-learning project which meets one of the following focus
areas: 1. raise awareness on relevant macro issues, or 2. deliver a meaningful community service for Singapore’s
beneficiaries based on their learning and understanding.)
a) Please describe the activities that the team will conduct and its intended benefits to the local
beneficiaries.
b) Please describe any future efforts to continue servicing the beneficiary.
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c) Please elaborate future application of team’s learning on their personal development and future
endeavour.
d) Please provide a facilitation plan using the table below to draw out learning for the team and how the
post-expedition service-learning project reinforces/value-adds to the team’s learning from both the
pre-expedition and overseas expedition service-learning projects
Objective(s)
Service/Learning Platforms to
meet the objective(s)
(Examples are Social
awareness; Self awareness;
Self management;
Relationship management
or Responsible decision
making)
Example:
Social Awareness
Reflection Tools and
Reflection Outcomes
(Examples of Reflection tools range
from Reading activities such as
newspaper articles, Doing activities
such as simulation and Writing
activities such as personal journal)
Example:
Focusing on the importance of
having portable water as their
social issue, Team assisted to
clean the beach at East Coast
Park.
Example: Reflection Tool
Draw a watch
Participant told to remove
one object which they
wear on a daily basis (egg.
watch, necklace, etc)
Participant to draw out that
object on a piece of paper,
in as much details as
possible (egg. wordings on
the watch face, shape of
the necklace, etc), without
referring to it
Example: Reflection Outcome
Appreciating what they have
back home and also to explore
ways they can contribute to the
water conservation efforts in
Singapore
10. Detailed (day-to-day) itinerary which includes the day when the team departs Singapore to the day
the team returns to Singapore.
Example
Date
Time
Activity
Remarks
Morning
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Afternoon
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Day 1: 1 December 2013
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Depart for overseas
country
Check-in at hotel
Buy supplies at local
market
NA
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Night
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Orientation at site
Reflection and
facilitation session
NA
OTHERS:
11. Leadership Training Course Details for leader(s)
(Please provide the training provider name and date of the training course the leader(s) attended)
12. Resource Person Funding Request (if any)
(Please give details on the person’s name and the duties/roles he/she performs in the team)
13. Additional info/Appeal (if any)
(Please provide justification/reasons for request for large team size/additional leaders or other items
that do not adhere to the current YEP guidelines)
For each YEP application to be processed, the following documents must be duly completed and
submitted:
The templates can be downloaded at http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/so under ‘Resources >> Youth
Expedition Project >> Useful Forms’.
a) YEP Online Grant Application Form
b) YEP Proposal Template
c) YEP Budget Template
d) YEP Participant List Template
e1) Letter of Endorsement by Endorsing Organisation
e2) Emergency Management Plan
f1) First Aid Training Certificates for 2 first aiders
 For team member/leader who has not completed the course, please submit the
interim course registration confirmation email that contains trainer’s name, date of
training and training cost.
 The first disbursement of the YEP grant after approval will only be made upon the
receipt of the first aid certificates or course trainer’s letter to certify 2 team
member(s)/leader(s) as qualified first aiders.
f2) First Aid Course Fee Receipts (for teams claiming for the first aid training course fee
subsidy for a maximum of 2 persons)
 Please submit a scanned copy of the 2 first aid course fee receipts at application.
Please submit the original or certified true copy of the receipts at project closure.
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