Family encouragement spurs teen to join National Service Training Programme

Seventeen-year-old Siti Nur Amira Fauzi is set to join the National Service Training Programme (PLKN 3.0) at Kem 504 Askar Wataniah (AW), Bukit Keteri, driven by the encouragement and support of her family.

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I was indeed afraid because I had never been away from my family, but I have to be confident and try to adapt.

Siti Nur Amira, the youngest of six siblings, admitted to feeling nervous about being away from her family for the first time. However, her family's unwavering support has helped her prepare mentally and emotionally for the experience. She hopes that participating in PLKN 3.0 will help shape her character, enhance her discipline, and strengthen her sense of identity.

Previously a student at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Baru Perda, Siti Nur Amira reported for duty as a PLKN 3.0 trainee yesterday. She expressed her determination to adapt and overcome her initial apprehension.

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I hope my participation in PLKN 3.0 can shape a more positive attitude, improve discipline, and strengthen my identity.

Another trainee, Chua Ru Yi, also 17, shared similar feelings of initial nervousness upon being selected for PLKN 3.0, especially since the program has only recently been reinstated. However, after viewing videos of the program on social media, her anxieties subsided, and she is now eager to embrace the experience.

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At first, I was nervous when I was selected. However, after seeing videos of the program that had been implemented through social media, the nervousness disappeared.