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The Boys’’ Brigade Western Australia Inc. Queen’s Badge Guidelines


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Contents

Purpose .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

Boys’’ Brigade Australia (BBA) Award System — Overview .............................................................................. 4

BBA Award System Requirements for Queen’s Badge .................................................................................. 5

The Queen’s Badge Timeline ......................................................................................................................... 9

BB Leadership Development Certificates required for Queen’s Badge ....................................................... 9

BB Captain’s Recommendation for awarding of the Queen’s Badge .......................................................... 10

Presentation of the Queen’s Badge ................................................................................................................ 10

Appendix 1 – BBA Award requirements for the Queen’s Badge — Boys’’ Brigade Knowledge Badge ........... 11

Award Criteria:............................................................................................................................................. 11

BB Knowledge Project — Guidelines for the Boy: ....................................................................................... 11

BB Knowledge Badge Project — Proposed Table of Contents .................................................................... 14

BB Knowledge Badge Project — Project Submission Form ......................................................................... 14

BB Knowledge Badge — Interview — Guidelines for Boys’ ........................................................................ 15

BB Knowledge Badge — Interview — Guidelines for Companies ............................................................... 17

BB Knowledge Badge Interview – Application for Assessment ................................................................... 19

BB Knowledge Badge — Guidelines for Boys’ for the Teaching and Instructing Assessment Task ............ 20

Appendix 2 – BB Community Service Award Level 3, mandatory requirements for the Queen’s Badge ....... 21

Project Guidelines for Boys’ ........................................................................................................................ 24

Service to the Community Award Level 3 – Proposed Service Application ................................................ 27

Service to the Community Level 3 Project — Project Submission Form ..................................................... 28

Appendix 3 - BB Knowledge Badge Interview – Assessor's Guidelines ........................................................... 30

Appendix 4 – Teaching and Instructing Assessment Task for the BB Knowledge Badge (Squad Drill) ........... 35

Appendix 5 – Summary of the BB Queen’s Badge Process for parents .......................................................... 37

The Queen’s Badge Timeline ....................................................................................................................... 37

Award System Requirements for Queen’s Badge ....................................................................................... 38

BB Captain’s Recommendation for awarding of the Queen’s Badge .......................................................... 41

Presentation of the Queen’s Badge ............................................................................................................ 42

*An Applicant may apply for an extension in circumstances (loss of family member, illness) within two weeks of the due

date. The maximum time for an extension shall be fourteen (14) days. No extensions will be granted for general lateness.

Any work submitted after these dates without a ‘Letter of Extension’ will not be assessed for inclusion in that year, but

will be assessed the following year. It is helpful to aim to complete the relevant requirement at least 2 weeks beforehand.


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Purpose These guidelines have been prepared to inform leaders, Boys’ and the parents of Boys’ of the process

involved for gaining The Boys’’ Brigade (BB) Queen’s Badge.

It is hoped that by following these guidelines the procedure for completing all the requirements for achieving

the Queen’s Badge will be made clearer. We have also compiled a 6 page summary (see Appendix 5) of the

requirements to provide Boys’ and their parents with an overview of the standards needed.

Any queries regarding these guidelines should be referred to BBWA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on M: 0437

746 699 or [email protected]

Challenge to each Boy — advancing your life and our world

Each Boy should make it his aim to gain the highest award in BB, the Queen’s Badge. In doing so he will

experience mental, physical, and emotional challenges which is hoped will help to develop him into what the

BB Object states as “all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.”

The Seniors’ Handbook states;

The Queen’s Badge is the peak award that recognises a member who has

demonstrated the high principles that The Boys’’ Brigade promotes. It can

be gained with a consistent application within the Award Programme until

the members 18th Birthday. This can be extended to his 19th Birthday with

the permission of his Company Captain.

What it means to be a “Queen’s Man”

“Queen’s Man” is a term used in BB to identify a member who has gained his Queen’s

Badge Award.

The achievement of gaining the Queen’s Badge demands self-determination, and a consistent and

conscientious approach to fulfil the standards set by The Boys’’ Brigade Australia (BBA) for both service and

activity awards. But the Queen’s Badge goes further than just achieving standards, it requires that the

obligations embodied in the Object; the Purpose Statement; and the traditions of The Boys’’ Brigade are

maintained and enhanced.

The BB Queen’s Badge Process

A Boy will be eligible to be awarded the Queen’s Badge upon gaining:

1. BBA Award System in all categories at the levels indicated in the Award Points Table below,

2. BBA Service Awards at the levels indicated in Service Awards requirements below,

3. BB Leadership Development Certificates — minimum of Bronze, Silver and Gold.

4. His Captain’s recommendation on his application that he is a worthy candidate. .


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A Boy may continue to work towards this award until the end of the session in which he turns 18 BB age. The

eligibility requirements of each of these sections are detailed below. Minimum age for the presentation of

The Queen’s Badge is 16.

Boys’’ Brigade Australia (BBA) Award System — Overview The BBA Award System is just one of the many tools that a Company uses in its operation to fulfil our Object,

“The Advancement of Christ’s kingdom among Boys’ and the promotion of habits of Obedience,

Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness”.

It should be used as a means of facilitating the social, physical, educational and spiritual development of the

Boy within a structured system. In operating the Award System it is essential not to lose sight of our overall

BB Purpose Statement, namely;

To provide, in cooperation with the local church, a supportive Christian community

for Boys’ and Young men to assist in their;

Christian growth,

Balanced personal development,

Leadership training; and

Further involvement in the Church to reach out into the community.

Captains should encourage Boys’ who have any form of disability to participate to their relevant level of

performance and endurance. The purpose of the System is to provide an environment within which Boys’

can explore personal development and experience achievement. The expectations of assessors should be

adjusted to suit a Boy’s personal limitations without compromising the overall intent of the system. Similarly,

gifted Boys’ should be encouraged to reach for higher goals so that they too can experience personal

challenge and achievement.


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BBA Award System Requirements for Queen’s Badge A Boy applying for his Queen’s Badge must meet the following requirements:

• 3 silver one year service badges (see page 8 for details)

• the BB Knowledge Badge (see Appendix 1)

• Community Service Award at level 3 (see Appendix 2)

• at least 25 Points from the Activity Awards (excluding the BB Knowledge Badge)

Activity Award Points: When determining the points gained towards The Queen’s Badge the number of

points gained equals the total number of levels achieved within an activity group (or example; level 1 = 1

point, level 2 = 2 points etc.). Therefore, a Boy with Level 3 of an award has 3 points. If he has two Awards

within a Group, namely, Hobbies Level 3 and Skills Level 2 he has 5 points in the Skills/Hobbies Group.

Queen’s Badge Minimum Activity Awards Points Table

Core Group 3 points from Scripture Knowledge

3 points from Community Service

2 points from Citizenship

Skills/Hobbies Group 4 points

Outdoor/Adventure Group 4 points

Physical/Sportsman Group 4 points

Assessment of the Community Service L3 and BB Knowledge Assessments and Projects will be carried out by

the BBWA CEO or his nominee. The Boy’s Record Book (or equivalent document) must be submitted to the

CEO along with the official application form (&) for The Queen’s Badge by the due date as shown in the

timeline or advised from the State Office to be eligible for the Queen’s Badge in that year.

BB Knowledge Badge Project Submission Form Form 1.1 Appendix 1

BB Knowledge Interview Form 1.2 Appendix 1

BB Knowledge – Teaching and Instructing Application Form Form 1.3 Appendix 1

Community Service L3 Proposed Service Application Form 2.1 Appendix 2

Community Service L3 Project Submission Form Form 2.2 Appendix 2


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Understanding what is meant by BB Age

Minimum age limits are set by BBA so that the system progressively requires more effort as the Boy matures.

Care must be taken to observe the age limits so as to not accelerate a Boy through the system ahead of his

age. However, a Boy can catch up with his peers by undertaking the additional work to move quickly through

the levels of an award until he reaches the levels set for his age group. A Boy’s BB Age is the age which he

attains during that year that is, if a Boy turns 15 at any date during a particular year his BB Age for all of that

year is 15.

Minimum BB age for commencement of Award Level

Group Award Title 1 2 3 4 5

Core Scripture Knowledge 12 13 14 15 16

Service to the Community 12 13 14 15 16

Citizenship 15 16 17 18

Six Month Service 12

Preliminary BBK Certificate 13

BB Knowledge Certificate 14

BB Knowledge Badge 16

Skills Skills 12 13 14 15 16

Hobbies 12 13 14 15 16

Outdoor/Adventure Environmentalist 12 13 14 15 16

Expedition* 12 13 14 15 16

Physical Physical 12 13 14 15 16

Sportsman 12 13 14 15 16

*some activities are not to be commenced until the Boy reaches 15 BB age

Work commenced in one “Year” may be carried across into the subsequent Year(s). A year is a calendar year

(1 January until 31 December). The next level of an award may be commenced immediately upon completing

the previous level providing that the minimum age requirements are observed.

Copy the following “Achieving the Queen’s Badge and Sir William Smith Award” schedule so a Boy can check

his progress (see page 9).

Where a Boy reaches 18 BB age and still needs to complete work for The Queen’s Badge after the closing

date for applications in that year, he may, with the approval of the State CEO, complete that work up to 31

December. Reasons for the request must be supplied with the application for an extension.


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Silver One Year Service Badge - There must be a minimum of 90% possible attendance at all Company Parade

Nights (minimum of 25 nights) and at least an equivalent number of attendances at some form of voluntary

Christian instruction other than a class held on the weekly parade night that is Church, Company Bible Class

(where held on another day), Sunday school etc., however RE classes at school is not acceptable.

A Boy requires a minimum of 3 Silver One Year Service Awards to qualify for The Queen’s Badge.


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The Queen’s Badge Timeline

Year Prior to Presentation Year of Presentation

1st January Opening date to submit:

Service to the Community Level 3 Proposed Service Application Form 2.1

31st March

Final date to submit :

Service to the Community Level 3 Proposed Service Application Form 2.1

31st July BB Knowledge Teaching and Instructing Assessment Applications Form 1.3 or 1.4

25th September BB Knowledge Badge Assessments:

Interview Form 1.2

Drill / Alternative Form 1.3 or Form 1.4

25th September Final date for the Company Captain to submit*:

The Queen’s Badge Approval letter – Refer Page 9

30th January Final date to submit*:

BB Knowledge Badge Project Form 1.1

Service to the Community Level 3 Project Submission Form 2.2

March Proposed Queen’s Badge Presentation.

BB Leadership Development Certificates required for Queen’s Badge BBWA has training courses that will equip a Boy with leadership skills that will be of benefit throughout his

whole life.

All 3 LTC Courses must be successfully completed to be eligible for their Queens Badge.


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BB Captain’s Recommendation for awarding of the Queen’s Badge There is far more to being awarded the BB Queen’s Badge than just passing the BB Activity and Service

requirements and attending some leadership development courses. As important as these are, the BB

Queen’s Badge or being known as a “BB Queen’s Man” is recognised by the community at large to be a

worthwhile achievement.

It is essential that the BB Queen’s Badge epitomises the high principles which BB promotes. Especially to the

candidate and other Boys’ in the BB in whose eyes the badge holds a very special place.

The standard for a BB Queen’s Man is a standard used by the whole community to assess the quality of the

whole BB Movement and therefore it is of the utmost importance that Captains exercise greatest care is

assessing the character of the Boy(s) whom they nominate for the BB Queen’s Badge.

The following questions should be carefully considered to assist in determining whether or not a Boy is

“suitable” for the Award:

1. Will the awarding of the BB Queen’s Badge to this Boy promote the high principles of the BB

Movement in the Company and the Community?

2. Does the Boy make a significant contribution to the life of the Company or is he merely content to

receive?

3. Does he have a genuine concern for other Boys’ in the Company?

4. What are the Boy’s general attitudes towards honesty, and other moral values?

5. Does he have a sincere sense of loyalty towards his Company, his Church, and his Officers?

6. Could you say the intentions of the Object of The Boys’’ Brigade are displayed in this Boy’s life and

actions?

7. Do you feel that his example to the other Boys’ in private life is consistent with his example at BB

functions?

8. Will the awarding of the BB Queen’s Badge to this Boy enhance the image of your BB Company’s

ideals in the eyes of the other Boys’?

9. Does he demonstrate leadership potential ability?

The Captain will write

Presentation of the Queen’s Badge BB Queen’s Badge presentation takes place annually, at the State Presentation Day.

The Badge is presented to the successful applicant by the Governor of Western Australia who is the WA

Patron of BB, and the accompanying certificate is signed by the Australian Governor General as a

representative of Her Majesty, The Queen who is the world Patron of BB.

This ceremony usually takes place, depending on the availability of Her Excellency, early in the calendar year.


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Appendix 1 – BBA Award requirements for the Queen’s Badge — Boys’’

Brigade Knowledge Badge

Award Criteria: Awarded to a Boy who has satisfactorily completed the following three components of the award:

1. The Boy’s Brigade Knowledge Assignment, and

2. personal presentation at an interview conducted by BBWA representatives, and

3. the successful performance of a Teaching and Instructing Assessment Task,

Minimum commencement age 16 BB age.

It is not a prerequisite for this award that the Six Month Service Badge, the BB Knowledge Preliminary

Certificate and the BB Knowledge Certificate have been gained prior to commencement. However, it would

be an advantage for the Boy if this were the case.

BB Knowledge Project — Guidelines for the Boy:

Purpose

The purpose of the BB Knowledge Project is to demonstrate a good working knowledge of both the local and

wider work of BB and express how BB has impacted you and others, reflecting and drawing on your personal

thoughts, experience and interests, and present the results in a form that will benefit the local or wider BB

setting, or deepen appreciation for the ministry of BB. It may also be in a form suitable for use in training

(e.g., as a resource for training Junior Boys’ at Company level).

Criteria

The project should be at least 2000 words (excluding appendices and supporting documentation) or

equivalent effort where an alternative medium of communication to a printed report is selected (e.g., audio,

video, website, computer program, combination of various media, etc.). It should not be a direct copy of

some other work.

The project isn't about having the ‘right answers' - but a response that shows some logical flow of thoughts.

Put in what you believe and why you believe it. You can also interview a variety of people relevant to youth

topic (e.g., people from the local Church if you're doing the topic about BB and Church relationships and use

the information and attitudes revealed as the basis of the project. Any references used or people consulted

should be listed.

Feel free to use your imagination. Be creative; you may include diagrams, photos, and cartoons, if relevant.

If submitting as anything other than a printed report, you will still need to submit at least a one-page report

related to the project.

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The standard of presentation should be of a high order consistent with your level of ability and the resources

available. This document contains guidelines as to how the project should be set out.

Do not view the project as a dry research topic but something that will have a practical bearing on or deepen

your appreciation of the local Company or wider BB scene. Boys’

Planning

To be eligible for The Queen's Badge in the same year that you submit your BB Knowledge project you MUST:-

Have successfully passed your BB interview

Successfully completed your BB Knowledge Teaching and Instructing Assessment

Submit the completed project no later than 30th January

These dates may vary from year to year. Please contact the BBWA CEO for confirmation of dates when

undertaking the Projects.

The Table of Contents and completed projects may be submitted prior to these dates, but these are the final

submission dates if you wish to gain The Queen's Badge in the same year.

Boys Brigade Knowledge Project This assignment must have the following on the cover page.

Title Boy’s Brigade Reflection

Name of Assignment Boys’’ Brigade Knowledge Badge Assignment

BB Logo See Attached for correct logo

Your Name and Rank

A photo of yourself in full uniform on the front page (50mm x 50mm)

Table of Contents

1. 200 Words describing your time in Boys’’ Brigade reflecting on the best parts of the BB Program to you.

2. 200 Words describing your time in Boys’ Brigade reflecting on the worst part of BB to you personally. 3. 200 Words on what you would like to see change within your company. 4. 200 Words on your opinion of your LTC experiences. 5. 200 Words on how you think your peers see or think about the Boys’’ Brigade. 6. 200 Words on how you might see your experience in BB helping you in the future, in or outside of

Boys’’ Brigade? 7. 200 Words on why you would or would not stay on as an adult BB Leader/Helper within your

company, or even in a different company. 8. 200 Words on What skills have you used in leadership within your company and what do you think

you have to offer as an adult Officer or leader or helper to a company in the future? 9. Having read the assignment above, a statement from your Captain/Chaplain/OIC stating how you

have used your leadership skills within your company.


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Submission of the project

On completion of the project it should be forwarded to the headquarters of The Boys’' Brigade Australia

Western Australia via mail or email. Your project MUST be received no later than 30th January.

The Project Submission Form Form 1.1 should accompany your project, with the relevant sections completed

by you and your Company Captain.

Please note that unless the submitted project is accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope suitable

for the return of the project, or other instructions about its collection from BB Headquarters, it will become

the property of BBWA.

Assessment will be carried out by State President or delegated Officer.


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Form 1.1

Date approved: Approved by:

BB Knowledge Badge Project — Project Submission Form Name Date

Home Address Phone

Email address

Company BB age

Year attempting the Queen’s Badge Year

Project Title: _____________________________________________________________________________

Please confirm the following:

o Project has been proofread.

o Approximately 2000 words in length.

o Submitted Electronically. (can be scanned by BBWA)

o If other than a printed project e.g., video etc., a one page printed summary is included.

o Stamped addressed envelope enclosed for return of project or alternative instruction (e.g., will pick

up from BB Headquarters)

o I confirm that I have checked the above items of the enclosed project and am satisfied that it meets

the requirements laid down.

Signature of Applicant: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________

Captain's Section:

Captain's Name: _______________________________________

Captain's Phone No: ___________________________________

Areas of special consideration e.g., disabled, handicapped, disadvantaged etc. (Use reverse if necessary):

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Captain: __________________________________________________ Date: ______________



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BB Knowledge Badge — Interview — Guidelines for Boys’

Purpose

The purpose of the BB Knowledge interview is to examine your general knowledge, your understanding of

the local (your Company) and wider work of BB, your personal role and experience, and how you can apply

your experience and Brigade concepts to practical life situations,

The emphasis is for the interview to be like a job interview, assessing whether you have a working idea of BB

and are a living 'resume' of BB's benefits and results on a person's life, It provides an opportunity for Officers

independent of your Company to develop an appreciation of your attitude, presentation and personal

attributes, and confirm your Captain's recommendation of suitability for The Queen's Badge.

The interview format provides freedom to explore both the breadth and depth of your understanding. It is

not supposed to be stressful or to assess your intellectual capacity or intelligence. Try to relax, the Officers

interviewing won't be trying to trick you.

Format of interview

At the interview you will be asked about:

1. Your Company

You will be asked familiar information about your Company to assess your awareness of the local

program, your personal role within your Company and the depth of your reflection upon your BB

experience.

2. General BB

The interviewers will be seeking to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily explain BB to others,

that you are aware of the Christian basis of BB and have an awareness and understanding of the

wider aspects of BB. The knowledge you gained in earlier levels of the Boys’ Brigade Knowledge

Awards will be helpful here such as Object, Motto, BB Origins and history, the history of BB in

Australia, Senior’s Award System and the work and organisation of BB at local, state, national

and international levels. You also need to have an understanding of the role of Senior Boys’ and

the promotion of NCOs and their duties.

3. Personal Views on Aspects of BB

This section of the interview is to ensure that you have given adequate personal thought to

aspects of your BB experience.

The interviewers will not be looking for right' or ‘BB endorsed' answers here but rather the

breadth and depth of your opinions - expressing your opinions and backing up your views. Some

examples of things you could be asked here are:

o How does BB develop leadership in a Boy?

o What are some positive and negative issues related to our formal uniform?

o Should BB have such an emphasis on discipline in its program?

o What are the advantages and disadvantages of inter-Company interactions?


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o Why should a local Company be associated with a local church?

o How relevant are the examples of the lives of the Officers?

o How does the BB program encourage balanced personal development?

o Should we bother with the badge system?

4. Case Study

The interviewers will be assessing your awareness, growth and reflection on events that could

occur during your BB experiences by asking you for responses to `realistic' BB scenarios" The

situations may be ones that could occur on a BB night or event, or could be a situation outside

of BB involving someone younger or a peer. For example how you would deal with specific

situations as a Squad Leader or NCO.

5. Personal Aspirations

Be prepared to express what you have gained from your BB experiences, including your own

spiritual growth. The interviewers would also like to have an idea of what you intend to do in the

future with the skills and experience you have developed within BB.

6. Uniform Inspection

Be prepared to have your uniform inspected by the interviewing officers

How to apply for an interview

Complete an Application for Interview form, have your Company Captain complete and sign the relevant

parts and send it to BBWA.

When and Where Interviews are Held

You will be advised of the date, time and venue for the interview. The interview will be carried out by at least

two Officers appointed by BBWA.. You must wear your full uniform to the interview and will be inspected.

If you are planning to qualify for The Queen's Badge in the same year as your interview, your interview should

be completed before the third Friday in August.

Interview Results

Your Company Captain will be advised of the outcome of the interview and the Interviewing Officers will

notify BBWA Headquarters of the results.


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BB Knowledge Badge — Interview — Guidelines for Companies

Purpose

To examine the candidate’s general BB knowledge, an understanding of local (your Company) and wider work

of BB, to enquire about his personal role and experience, and how he can apply his experience and Brigade

concepts to practical life situations.

The emphasis is for the interview to be like a job interview to assess whether the candidate has a working

idea of BB life at a Company level and will he be a worthy living 'resume' of BB's benefits and values in his

life. It provides an opportunity for Officers independent of your Company to develop an appreciation of

candidate’s attitude, presentation and personal attributes, and confirm the recommendation of your

suitability for Queen's Badge award. The interview format provides freedom to explore depth of

understanding and breadth of understanding. It is not supposed to be stressful or to assess one's intellectual

capacity or intelligence.

Preparation

Preparation for the interview should take place at least over the preceding month with the candidate

reviewing the material supplied. Promotions to NCOs should include an application interview to further

encourage effective interviewing skills. Captains should, where practicable, spend time with each candidate

and assist them to build their confidence in answering the types of questions likely to be asked at the

interview. With proper preparation and scrutiny by Company Captains the vast majority of Boys’ should meet

requirements at their interview.

Before the interview, the Company Captain should notify in writing upon registering a candidate for

assessment to advise of any condition or circumstance which might prevent the Boy from presenting

adequately. These include speech impairment, learning difficulties, illness or similar to enable the panel to

consider their approach and assessment goals.

A Boy who requires additional training or development in specific areas will be given encouragement and

direction on those specifics and invited to re-submit for interview within a specific time (normally no longer

than 3 months). Captains will be advised of details accordingly. Where a Boy requires extensive development

his Company Captain will be provided with a detailed report and will be expected to ensure that the

deficiencies are addressed over the next year, after which the Boy may re-submit for interview.

Assessment

See the attached Assessor's Guidelines. (Appendix 3)

Sample case studies scenarios

1. You've been away for a month because of an illness. When you return it seems like your Squad has

lost all enthusiasm and motivation which especially shows in the lack of care of their uniform. As a

result your Squad is trailing last in the squad competition. What do you do?

2. Nathan, a junior, is constantly acting up at Brigade, wanting to be centre of attention. He doesn't

seem that interested in most of Brigade, but comes because most of his friends attend. What can

you do?


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3. Scott, who has just turned 15, attends the same school as you and is in your Squad at BB. He and his

friends have increasingly getting a reputation for being the ‘cool' group that puts down other people.

You thought nothing much about it until you heard at school they regularly go to parties and get

drunk. What do you do?"


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Form 1.2

BB Knowledge Badge Interview – Application for Assessment Candidate's Section: (Please print in BLOCK letters)

SURNAME: _______________________________________ GIVEN NAMES: __________________________

RANK: _____________________ DATE OF BIRTH: ____/_____/______ BB AGE: ________School Year_____

COMPANY: ______________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE (HOME/MOBILE):_______________________________________________________________

I wish to apply to be interviewed in connection with the Boys’' Brigade Knowledge Badge.

Signature of Applicant: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________

Captain's Section:

Captain's Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Captain's Phone No: _______________________________________________________________________

I endorse the above-named applicant for the Boys’ Brigade Knowledge Interview and will ensure that this

candidate will be adequately prepared for the task in understanding all areas of assessment of the interview.

Areas of special consideration (e.g. specify disabilities, learning difficulties or other factors of the candidate

that the interviewing board should consider in the interview):

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Captain: _______________________________________________________ Date __________


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BB Knowledge Badge — Guidelines for Boys’ for the Teaching and Instructing

Assessment Task

To qualify for this aspect of the BB Knowledge Badge you will be assessed on your ability to control a group

of 4 – 8 Boys’ and teach them as a group, through verbal instructions, how to perform a series of

functions/actions, that produces the predetermined desired result or goal.

You may choose to undertake this assessment by:-

Instructing a Drill Squad – see Appendix 4, Form 1.3 or

Another suitable activity approved by BBWA. Form 1.4

Discuss this task with your Company Captain before commencing this part of the BB Knowledge Badge.

Assessment task applications (with a detailed explanation of the activity to be undertaken) must be

forwarded to BBWA by 31st July for approval. Form 1.4

Assessors will consider the following:

o How effective is your teaching and training of the team to carry out a sequence of actions, and how

they demonstrate; teamwork, concentration, and self-control.

o How knowledge and explanations of the information is passed to the team so that they will be able

to achieve the agreed task or goal.

o Your physical appearance whilst instructing, and the presentation of your uniform will be part of the

assessment.

Assessor for this task will be appointed by BBWA. Assessors will be Officers not personally associated with or

from the same company that the Member is from.


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Form 1.3

BB Knowledge Badge – Squad Drill Application Form

Name Date

Home Address Phone

Email address School Year

Company BB age


I have been trained and accessed at a company level yes/no

Name of Trainer _______________________

I have a full and complete uniform to wear during the assessment yes/no

I have a copy of the Boy’s Brigade Drill Book (BBUK 1987 edition) and understand this is the manual by which

you will be accessed.


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Form 1.4

BB Knowledge Badge Alternative Teaching and Instructing Application Form

Name Date

Home Address Phone


Company BB age


Please give a detailed explanation of the activity to be carried out for assessment with the following points.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Give 3 sequences that you will instruct a Group to perform explaining the significance of the sequences.

1. _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________


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Appendix 2 – BB Community Service Award Level 3, mandatory

requirements for the Queen’s Badge

Aim

To encourage service to others as a way of life, recognising the call of Jesus to serve others as he did. Through

it a Boy should develop an understanding of the many opportunities for service available by examining a

range of organisations and participating in some of their activities.

The minimum age to commence the Level 3 Community Service is 14 BB age.

Award Criteria

Awarded to a Boy who has undergone training either through briefing or counselling sessions to leading

directly to practical service of a non-specialised nature or has specialised training as preparation for later

practical service in that field. Where the Boy has undergone specialised training he should be encouraged to

apply the skills learnt in specialist training.

The practical application to be completed is:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

9 hours 12 hours 15 hours 30 hours 40 hours

A report on the outcome of the service, in a form acceptable to the assessor, is to be submitted once the

practical component is completed.

Outcome Required

The Boy should be able to demonstrate:

• knowledge of the purpose and structure of the organisation(s), or

• the needs of the sector of the community he provided service to, and

• the type of service he provided. And

• the benefit of that service to the organisation and to him.

Guidance

Community in this award is generally meant to be anyone or any organisation outside the Seniors’ Section.

At levels 1 and 2 assistance to the Anchors or BB Juniors’ Section or the wider Brigade movement e.g.

assisting with State Headquarters can be counted as practical service. Note the training requirements must

still be observed. Service to the Church in which the Company is based or into other Church based activities

can also be counted.

The essence of service is to volunteer of time and effort to the benefit of others without financial benefit to

the Boy, though it may be of significant financial benefit to the organisation he assists. Where the form of

service proves to be unsuitable it can be changed with the approval of the Captain. In such a case hours of

practical service undertaken can be retained and counted towards the level being attempted. The service can


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be made up of a number of different types of service activities provided that there is an appropriate briefing

session for each type and a separate report is provided for each type.

At level 3 and above service into the wider community is to be encouraged. Otherwise, he cannot achieve

the second part of the aim of the award which is to understand the many opportunities for service available

by examining a range of organisations and participating in some of their activities.

Before you commence Level 3 Service to the Community, you must apply for approval for your proposed

Service Form 2.1 The form of service to the community MUST be approved by the BBWA CEO before

commencement. Once you have completed the service hours required, your Project Report must be

submitted through the Captain to the BBWA CEO for assessment. Form 2.2 The Captain is to certify the

performance of the service. The Project Report can be presented in any form which is acceptable to BBWA.

The form of reporting should be applied for in Form 2.1 prior to the commencement of service. Care should

be taken that the means of report presentation does not overshadow the purpose of the service.

Please refer to the following pages for guidelines for the project

Project Guidelines for Boys’

Purpose

The purpose of the Service to Community Award is to encourage service to others as a way of life, recognising

the call of Jesus to serve others as he did. The project required at Level 3 of the award will show that you

have developed an understanding of the organisation through which your voluntary service was carried out,

the impact their work has on the community and the benefits you gained by being involved. This is a

mandatory task in obtaining the Queen’s Badge.

Criteria

These guidelines should be read in conjunction with the requirements set out in the Seniors Section Award

System Handbook.

You must be at least 14 BB Age and already hold the Service to the Community Award at Level 2.

Minimum Hours

You must undergo further training and practical service over a period of at least 15 hours. There is a

requirement to spread the 15 hours over a period of 3 months rather than carried out in a single burst of

activity.

A certified Service to the Community Record Form Form 2.3 clearly showing the dates; duration and details

of each session of training and service given must be submitted.

Types of Training and Service

The training may take the form of either briefing sessions leading directly to practical service of a non-

specialised nature or specialised training as preparation for later practical service in that field. At Level 3,

practical work with your BB Company (e.g., Anchor Boys’ or Juniors Section) or with the local Church is not

counted. Although these would be acceptable forms of service for Levels 1 and 2.


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At Level 3 you are expected to gain some experience and appreciation of service in the wider community.

Some examples of organisations suitable for training and service are: Anglicare, Apex, Autistic Children's

Association, District Community Services, Drug Rehabilitation Centres, Guide Dog Association Home Care

Services, Lifeline, Lions Club, Meals on Wheels, Red Cross, Rotary, Royal Blind Society, Rural Fire Service,

Salvation Army Community Services, Search and Rescue Squads, State Emergency Services, St John

Ambulance, Surf Life Saving Association, Perth City Mission, Volunteer Coastal Patrol, Wesley Central

Mission. Your Church Community Services Department or local Council should also be able to assist you with

many good ideas.

Prior Approval of Topic

The area in which the training, voluntary service and project are undertaken must have the prior approval of

the BBWA CEO, A Proposed Service Application form is included in these guidelines. To be eligible for The

Queen's Badge, you must lodged your Proposed Service Application form Form 2.1 no later than the 31st

March of the year in which you plan to complete the service and submit the completed project no later than

the 30th January once your service hours are complete in order to be awarded the Queens Badge in the

following March. Once you obtain approval for your topic you may commence your training, voluntary service

and project.

Your Project

Your project should be at least 2000 words (excluding appendices and supporting documentation) or

equivalent effort where an alternative medium of communication to a printed report is selected (e.g., audio,

video, website, computer program, combination of various media etc.). It should not be a direct copy of some

other work Photos, illustrations and diagrams may be included, indeed, they add to the quality of the

presentation.

The project must be completed on the organisation with which the training &/or voluntary service was

carried out.

The standard of presentation should be of a high order consistent with your level of ability and the resources

available. The following guidelines will assist you with setting out your project and give you a good idea of

what is expected.


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Project Completion

Given you have received approval for your topic you may undertake your training and voluntary service and

complete your project. The project should have a fairly standard structure, as indicated below.

a) Introduction (about 400 words)

• What or who is the organisation?

• Brief history with an emphasis on the local scene.

b) Main Points (about 800 words)

• The Work of the Organisation

• Try to break the work of the organisation into three to five main areas. If they cover a

lot, just focus on the areas that you have had some involvement with or that particularly

interest you.

• A comprehensive log of the training and voluntary service that you undertook including

the dates, hours and detailed description of what you did

c) Your views (about 800 words)

• Your view of the work of this organisation and its impact on the community.

• The benefits you gained by being involved with this organisation,

d) Conclusion

• A brief concluding summary of the main points or theme.

e) References

• A list of people or other resources that you consulted regarding the topic. Ideally this will

include at least one person and one reference source such as a book, internet, magazine

etc. A short line should be included with the name of any people consulted, indicating

why they are relevant to the topic.

f) Service to the Community Record Card

• Attach your certified record card

Submission of the Project

On completion of the project it should be forwarded through your Company Captain to the headquarters of

BBWA. If you are seeking to gain The Queen's Badge in the same year that you submit your project, the

project MUST be received no later than the 30th January. The attached Project Submission Form Form 2.2

should accompany your project along with any completed Record Forms Form 2.3, with the relevant sections

completed by you and your Company Captain.


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Form 2.1

Service to the Community Award Level 3 – Proposed Service Application

Name Date

Home Address Phone


Company BB age


Name of Organisation with whom training / voluntary service will be undertaken. (Project must be completed

on the same organisation)

Local address of the Organisation and name of the contact person:

Brief Description of the Organisation and work you will be performing

Format of project (please state which format you plan to present your project)

• Printed project:

• Video tape

• Audio tape

• Multimedia presentation on CD /DVD or Other (Please specify)

Your final submitted project should follow this basic structure:

• Introduction (approx. 400 words)

• The Work of the Organisation (about 800 words)

• Your work (about 800 words)

• Conclusion (about 100 words reflecting on what the service has meant to you)

• References

• Service to the Community Record Card Date approved:

Approved by:


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Form 2.2

Service to the Community Level 3 Project — Project Submission Form Name Date

Home Address Phone


Company BB age


Project Title: _____________________________________________________________________________

Please confirm the following:

o Project has been proofread.

o Approximately 2000 words in length.

o Submitted in folder.

o List of references used included.

o If other than a printed project e.g., video etc., a one page printed summary is included.

o Stamped addressed envelope enclosed for return of project or alternative instruction (e.g., will pick

up from BB Headquarters)

o I confirm that I have checked the above items of the enclosed project and am satisfied that it meets

the requirements laid down.


Captain's Section:

Captain's Name: _______________________________________



_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Captain: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________



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Form 2.3

Community Service Level 3 Record Form

Date Time (Start/Finish)

Details of Service Signed by Supervisor


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Appendix 3 - BB Knowledge Badge Interview – Assessor's Guidelines The aim of the interview is to ensure the Boy is able to be an adequate "ambassador" for Boys Brigade and

can adequately express to others the value and benefit of Boys Brigade. This in turn will reflect well on

themselves personally to have gone through such a growing experience. It is also a last chance for us to

convey any other valuable reflections we have on their involvement and experience of Boys Brigade.

The interviews should be around 45 minutes in duration. Each Boy will be interview by 2 or 3 Officers (or a

church official under special circumstances) of which only one can be from their Company. Interviewers

should meet before the interview begins to decide who will present the introduction, who will ask each of

the questions (for example, each interviewer asks all the question for a Section, then swaps - with the most

experienced starting off). Decide which questions to ask for Sections C & D (best to change these for each

candidate assessed on the same day). If special consideration for assessment has been lodged (for example,

speech impairment, learning difficulties, mental disabilities, illness, etc.), discuss with fellow interviewers

what concessions will be allowed during the interview (for example, someone with mental disabilities would

benefit to have a Company Officer present during the interview, even if they are not an interviewer).

Please mark the Boy as you proceed through the interview on the marking sheet provided. Use the marking

scheme as indicated on the sheet:

Rate answers 0-3, with 0= No understanding, 1 = adequate, 2 = good, and 3 = excellent.

If you wish to comment on any of the answers of the Boys’ mark the relevant column with an "*" and then

write in the comments section at the end.

The emphasis is not to rate oral regurgitation, but on expressing thoughts and ideas comfortably. Only

Section B should have answers that appear ‘formal' or stilted. If you are concerned that the candidate has

‘rehearsed the interview format' - feel free to mix the questions around.

Parenthesis ( ) indicate alternative questions or further explanations. Square brackets [ ] indicate main points

or suggested areas of answers. As long as the same areas are still covered - feel free to ask alternative

questions or for more depth than the suggested areas provided.

Feel free to ask direct alternative questions if you wish to obtain certain answers that you have trouble

getting from asking the questions stated.

Although numbers are used to assess a candidate's performance, they are not meant to be of numeric value.

A candidate must be of a satisfactory nature in all Sections (e.g. go well in Sections A & B and show no

understanding in Sections C & D will not pass).

The interviewers have 5-10 minutes to discuss at the end of the interview and submit one form that reflects

the consensus regarding the Boys’ performance.


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Format of the interview

1. Introduction

Purpose: Set candidate at ease, introduce interviewers, explain format of the interview and collect

basic information on the candidate.

Sample spiel:

"Thanks for coming today to be interviewed as part of requirement for the BB Knowledge Badge. I’m

(name), and this is my co-interviewer (name). The interview will be about 45 minutes. Some of the

questions will be about facts, while most of them will be about your opinions. There are no trick

questions and feel free to take your time and think about any question before answering. Are there

any questions you have before we begin?"

Then ask:-Name, Rank, Company, Date of birth, Years involved in BB, and whether planning to

achieve the Queen's Award this year - and record on the Assessment Record.

2. Candidate’s Company

Purpose: To ease candidate into the interview by asking about familiar information. Assess

awareness of the local program, personal role within the Company, and his depth of reflection on his

experience in BB. Please treat information here as confidential unless there are real areas of concern.

The interview is not to assess the Company's or the Captain's adequacy or effectiveness.

3. General BB

Purpose: To ensure the candidate is sufficiently able to explain BB to others. Demonstrate working

understanding of the Seniors Section Award System. He is aware of the Christian basis of Brigade.

Assess his awareness and understanding of the wider BB.

NB: If a candidate is unsatisfactory or shows no understanding in any of these areas (but is adequate

in all other Sections), an additional written answer in the areas poorly understood may be asked for

to be submitted (within 4 weeks) after the interview.

4. Personal views on an aspect of Brigade

Purpose: To ensure candidate has given adequate personal thought to aspects of their Brigade

experience.

We are not looking for right' or BB-endorsed' answers here. Remind candidates that they might want

to think about a minute before speaking their answer to collect their thoughts first. The first point is

assessing their presentation of the issue — showing the breadth of their opinion, where the second

point is about their depth — how much backing to their views.

Feel free to ask additional questions to clarify their position (or get more information into how they

think about the topic) — it is not your place during the interview however to debate their views.


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Suggested topics on an aspect of the Boys’’ Brigade:

o How does BB develop leadership in a Boy?

o What are some positive and negative issues related to our formal dress uniform?

o Should BB have such an emphasis on discipline in its program?

o What are the advantages and disadvantages of inter-Company interactions?

o Why should a local BB Company be associated with a local church?

o How relevant is the examples of the lives of the Officers?

o How does the BB program encourage balanced personal development?

o Should we bother with the badge system?

NB. If a candidate is unsatisfactory or shows no understanding in any of these areas (but is adequate

in all other Sections), an additional written answer in the areas poorly understood may be asked for

to be submitted (within 4 weeks) after the interview.

5. Case study

Purpose: Test their awareness, growth and reflection on events that occur during their Brigade

experiences by asking them for an appropriate response to a ‘realistic’ Brigade scenario.

Each case study usually presents one or two individuals or a collective group as the main actors

posing a problem or a less-than-ideal situation. The situation could occur on a Brigade night or event,

or a situation outside of Brigade involving someone younger or a peer. You will have personal

responsibility as an NCO or in a leadership role in all situations. Accepting the presented situation is

not a viable solution.

Assessment

o Have they considered the situation adequately?

o Identified all people involved and affected?

o Identified the background factors involved leading to the situation?

o Aware of their personal responsibility and opportunity in the situation?

o Does their approach reflect the background reasons for all people involved and deal with

them in an appropriate manner?

o Is their response:

a) Realistic: — will it produce the desired response, or just a simplistic ‘right' answer.

b) Address all people involved.

c) Adequate in using all the resources available to them — there are some situations (if

it involves a Boy's family or a leader) where an Officer, the Captain or a chaplain

should be involved. An appropriate responsible response reflecting their role as a

Brigade example.


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NB. If a candidate is unsatisfactory or shows no understanding in any of these areas (but is adequate

in all other Sections), an additional written answer in the areas poorly understood may be submitted

to the assessor (within 4 weeks) of the interview.

6. Personal aspirations

Purpose: Allow the candidate to finish the interview on a familiar topic. Provide additional practise

in expressing what they have gained from their Brigade experience - and particularly reflect on their

own spiritual growth. Allow the interviewers to have an idea of what the candidate intends to do

with the skills and experience developed within Brigade in the future.

7. Assessment on personal presentation

Purpose: Assess the attention to detail at presenting themselves for a formal assessment interview.

Assess the verbal and body language skills of the candidate in presenting themselves as positive,

confident and experienced in the areas of assessment

This may involve a full formal inspection of the uniform, though not essential.

8. Finishing the interview

Purpose: Finish the interview on a positive note.

Sample Spiel:

"Well, that concludes the formal BB Knowledge interview. In line with the standard procedure, we

can't let you know your overall result as yet, but will inform your Captain within a week. Thank you

(name of candidate) for coming in and sharing your honest thoughts and views on the areas covered.

We wish you all success in your role at your local Company and in the other areas of your life. Do you

have any other questions before you leave? "

It's important not to allude to your assessment of the candidate, because you still have to consult

with your fellow assessor first. Also if a number of candidates are being assessed during the day, you

don't necessarily want to alert those that are of questionable adequacy in passing by not giving a

clear indication of their passing, by giving the other candidates aware of their adequacy in passing.

Also even if you consider a candidate overall as meeting the requirements, you are still welcome to

alert to the Captain any areas you think they need some work on before leaving the ranks of Brigade.


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Form 3.1

BB Knowledge Interview Application Form

Name Date

Home Address Phone

Email address

Company BB age



Captain's Section:

Captain's Name: _______________________________________



_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Captain: __________________________________________________ Date: ______________



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Appendix 4 – Teaching and Instructing Assessment Task for the BB

Knowledge Badge (Squad Drill)

Instructing a Drill Squad

o Direct a Drill Squad through the three sequences of movements set out overleaf.

o Your knowledge of the movements and the use of complete and correct commands are being

assessed. While being assessed you may refer to the written sequence but can't have the complete

commands recorded.

o Know how you formally approach the examiner (page 5.1)

Second attempts are permissible, subject to the availability of the Drill Assessor, but cannot be on the same

day as the first attempt.

Elementary Drill Instruction — at the time of the examination, the assessor will select three of the following

movements for you to teach the Drill Squad.

o Attention

o About Tum

o Marching in Quick Time

o Slow Mark Time

o Saluting to the Front

Squad Drill Instruction: You will be required to teach the Drill Squad the following movements.

o Falling In

o Changing Direction (Halt to Halt)

o Forming Squad (Halt to Move)


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Directing a Drill Squad through a Sequence of Movements

You will be required to direct a Drill Squad through each of the following sequences of movements.

A good starting and finishing position for each part of this routine is the centre of the hall.

Part 1

o Fall In

o Form Squad two ranks as per Squad Drill

o Right Turn

o Quick March

o About Turn

o Right Turn

o About Turn

o Right Incline

o Left Incline

o Left Turn

o Left Wheel

o Form Squad (on the left)

o Halt

o 4 Paces Left

Part 2

o Slow March

o Left Turn

o Right Wheel

o Right Wheel

o Right Turn

o About Turn

o Change Direction Right

o Right Turn

o Right Turn

o Change Direction Right (At the Halt)

o 4 paces Right

Part 3

o About Turn

o Change Direction Left

o Slow March

o Left Turn

o Left Wheel

o Left Wheel

o Break into Quick March Time

o Form Squad (on the Left)

o Left Turn

o Left Wheel

o Left Wheel

o Left Turn

o About Turn

o Halt.


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Appendix 5 – Summary of the BB Queen’s Badge Process for parents

The Queen’s Badge Timeline

1st March Opening date to submit:

Service to the Community Level 3 Application for Assessment

31st March

Final date to submit :

BB Knowledge Badge Project Table of Contents

Service to the Community Level 3 Application for Assessment

25th September BB Knowledge Badge Assessments^:

Drill / Alternative

Interview

25th September Final date for the Company Captain to submit*:

The Queen’s Badge Application Form

30th January Final date to submit*:

BB Knowledge Badge Project

Service to the Community Level 3 Project

March following Year Proposed Queen’s Badge Presentation.

A Boy may continue to work towards this award until the end of the year in which he turns 18 BB age.

Minimum age for the presentation of The Queen’s Badge is 16

A Boy will be eligible to be awarded the Queen’s Badge upon gaining:

1. The Boys’’ Brigade Australia (BBA) Award System in all categories at the levels indicated in the Award

Points Table below,

2. BBA Service Awards at the levels indicated in Service Awards requirements below,

3. 3 levels of BBWA Leadership Training Certificates (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

4. His Captain’s recommendation on his application that he is a worthy candidate. .


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Award System Requirements for Queen’s Badge A Boy applying for his Queen’s Badge must meet have at least 25 Points from the BBA Awards System

(excluding the BB Knowledge Badge).

Activity Award Points: When determining the points gained towards The Queen’s Badge the number of

points gained equals the total number of levels achieved within an activity group (or example; level 1 = 1

point, level 2 = 2 points etc.). Therefore, a Boy with Level 3 of an award has 3 points. If he has two Awards

within a Group, namely, Hobbies Level 3 and Skills Level 2 he has 5 points in the Skills/Hobbies Group.

Queen’s Badge Minimum Activity Awards Points Table

Core Group 3 points from Scripture Knowledge

3 points from Service to the Community

2 points from Citizenship

Skills/Hobbies Group 4 points

Outdoor/Adventure Group 4 points

Physical/Sportsman Group 4 points

Check your progress on the following chart as you complete each award.


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Boys’’ Brigade Knowledge Badge

Awarded to a Boy who has satisfactorily completed the following three components of the award:

1. a project on an approved topic relating to Boys’’ Brigade (appendix 1 pp10-13), and

2. personal presentation at an interview conducted by the BBWA CEO or his appointee, (pp14-18)and

3. the successful performance of a Teaching and Instructing Assessment Task, (pp19-21)

Minimum commencement age is 16 BB age.

It is not a prerequisite for this award that the Six Month Service Badge, the BB Knowledge Preliminary

Certificate and the BB Knowledge Certificate have been gained prior to commencement. However, it would

be an advantage for the Boy if this were the case.

Service to the Community Award (level 3) (appendix 2 pp22-28)

Minimum commencement age is 14 BB age.

Aim is to encourage service to others as a way of life, recognising the call of Jesus to serve others as he did.

Through it a Boy should develop an understanding of the many opportunities for service available by

examining a range of organisations and participating in some of their activities.

Awarded to a Boy who has undergone training either through briefing or counselling sessions to leading

directly to practical service of a non-specialised nature or has specialised training as preparation for later

practical service in that field. Where the Boy has undergone specialised training he should be encouraged to

apply the skills learnt in specialist training.

The practical application to be completed is:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

9 hours 12 hours 15 hours 30 hours 40 hours

A report on the outcome of the service, in a form acceptable to the assessor, is to be submitted once the

practical component is completed.

Outcome Required:

The Boy should be able to demonstrate:

• knowledge of the purpose and structure of the organisation(s), or

• the needs of the sector of the community he provided service to, and

• the type of service he provided, and

• the benefit of that service to the organisation and to him.

Silver One Year Service Badge

There must be a minimum of 90% possible attendance at all Company Parade Nights (minimum of 25 nights)

and at least an equivalent number of attendances at some form of voluntary Christian instruction other than

a class held on the weekly parade night. That is attendance at Church, Company Bible Study (where held on


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another day), Sunday School, youth fellowship etc., however attendance at SRE classes at school is not

acceptable.

A Boy requires a minimum of 3 Silver One Year Service Awards to qualify for The Queen’s Badge.

BB Leadership Training Certificates required for Queen’s Badge

To equip a Boy with skills that will be of benefit throughout his whole life. A Boy needs to complete:

Bronze (Min School Age Year 8)

Silver (Min School Age Year9)

Gold (Min School Age Year 10)

BB Captain’s Recommendation for awarding of the Queen’s Badge There is far more to being awarded the BB Queen’s Badge than just passing the BB Activity and Service

requirements and attending some leadership development courses. As important as these are, the BB

Queen’s Badge or being known as a “BB Queen’s Man” is recognised by the community at large to be a

worthwhile achievement.

It is essential that the BB Queen’s Badge epitomises the high principles which BB promotes. Especially to the

candidate and other Boys’ in the BB in whose eyes the badge holds a very special place.

The standard for a BB Queen’s Man is a standard used by the whole community to assess the quality of the

whole BB Movement and therefore it is of the utmost importance that Captains exercise greatest care is

assessing the character of the Boy(s) whom they nominate for the BB Queen’s Badge.

The following questions should be carefully considered to assist in determining whether or not a Boy is

“suitable” for the Award.

Will the awarding of the BB Queen’s Badge to this Boy promote the high principles of the BB

Movement in the Company and the Community?

Does the Boy make a significant contribution to the life of the Company or is he merely content to

receive?

Does he have a genuine concern for other Boys’ in the Company?

What are the Boy’s general attitudes towards honesty, and other moral values?

Does he have a sincere sense of loyalty towards his Company, his Church, and his Officers?

Could you say the intentions of the Object of The Boys’’ Brigade are displayed in this Boy’s life and

actions?

Do you feel that his example to the other Boys’ in private life is consistent with his example at BB

functions?

Will the awarding of the BB Queen’s Badge to this Boy enhance the image of your BB Company’s

ideals in the eyes of the other Boys’?

Does he demonstrate leadership potential ability?


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Presentation of the Queen’s Badge BB Queen’s Badge presentation takes place annually, at the Award ceremony or at another time agreed to

by the BBWA Executive.

The Badge is presented to the successful applicant by the Governor of Western Australia who is the Western

Australian Patron of BB, and the accompanying certificate is signed by the Australian Governor General as a

representative of Her Majesty, The Queen who is the world Patron of BB.

This ceremony usually takes place, depending on the availability of His Excellency, in the first quarter of each

year.

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