Learning, Personal Growth & Leadership

Senior Section

Badges

There are two types of Badges Awards in the Senior Section of the Boys' Brigade Malaysia:

1. Special Awards
2. Proficiency Awards 

 Proficiency Awards      Special Awards

 

Special Awards

• Founder's Badge
• President's Badge
• Gold Badge (from Junior Section)
• NCO Proficiency Award
• Long Year Service Badge
• Three Years Service Badge
• One Year Service Badge
• Gold Scholastic Badge
• Silver Scholastic Badge
• Bronze Scholastic Badge
• Link Badge (from Junior Section) 

Proficiency Awards

a) Compulsory

• Target (only Basic level)
• Christian Education
• Drill
• Recruitment

b) Interest (Group A)

• Arts, Crafts and Hobbies
• Band Proficiency
• Communication
• Computer Knowledge
• International Relations
• Nature Awareness

c) Adventure (Group B)

• Camping
• Expedition
• Water Adventure

d) Community (Group C)

• Citizenship
• Community Service
• Environmental Conservation
• Fire & Rescue
• First Aid
• Life Saving
• Safety

e) Physical (Group D)

• Athletics
• Gymnastics
• Physical Training
• Sports
• Swimming

 
Promotion

One of the Highest Honour that a member can receive is a promotion.

A promotion means going up in a rank, and becoming a Non-Commissioner Officer (NCO).
 

There are 3 NCO ranks in the Senior Section of The Boys' Brigade Malaysia: 

a) Sergeant (Sgt)

b) Corporal (Cpl)

c) Lance Corporal (L/Cpl)

 (from the left) Lance Corporal, Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant (SSgt) and Private (Pte) are not NCO ranks. The Staff Sergeant rank, however, is a part of the Officer Committee, and it is the highest rank a senior section member can receive.
 

A Sergeant wears a red sash, while a Staff Sergeant wears a blue sash.
 

The Highest rank in the senior section is Staff Sergeant, followed by:
1. Sergeant
2. Corporal
3. Lance Corporal
4. Private   

To get a promotion, members must :

• Be loyal to the Officers and the Company

• Have excellent attendance record

• Be a good example in every way

• Have strong leadership

• Be willing to help the Company when needed

The Captain and officers are responsible for promotions and they are looking out for Members with :

• Excellent attendance record
• Keenness, interest and enthusiasm
• Good conduct and character
• Loyalty to the officers and Company
• A record of good example in every way