Халықаралық христиан жастар ұйымы – «Ұлдар бригадасы» тарихы

International interdenominational Christian youth organisation
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The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an international interdenominational Christian youth organisation, conceived by the Scottish businessman Sir William Alexander Smith to combine drill and fun activities with Christian values. Following its inception in Glasgow in 1883 the BB quickly spread across the United Kingdom, becoming a worldwide organisation by the early 1890s. As of 2018, the Boys' Brigade claimed 750,000 members in 60 countries.

The object of the Boys Brigade is "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." Except for the addition of the word "obedience" in 1893, the contents of the object has remained unchanged from the beginning. However, some countries, particularly those which permit girls on their membership roll, have re worded the object for gender neutrality. For example, in Malaysia, the word "manliness" has been changed to "character". When designing the Brigade's motto and crest, William Smith referred directly to in the King James Version of the Bible, "Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast ". Today, some parts of the movement (only the UK and the Republic of Ireland) have adopted the modern spelling of "steadfast", whilst all others continue to use the older spelling. The crest was originally a plain anchor, bearing the BB motto with a capital 'B' on either side. Upon the merger between the Boys' Brigade and the Boys' Life Brigade in 1926, the red Greek cross was placed behind the anchor to form the current emblem. By 1910, there were about 2200 companies connected with different churches throughout the British Empire and the United States, with 10,000 officers and 100,000 boys. Baden Powell promoted the idea of scouting and outdoor pursuits in the Boys' Brigade and other boys' organisations and schools. The Boys' Brigade formally began its boy scout scheme in 1906. Scout badges (Silver second class & Gold first class) were awarded in The Boys' Brigade and there were specialised Boys' Brigade Scout sections, which operated as part of a BB Company, but met at different times to train in scouting, who wore khaki or blue uniforms, neck scarves and the distinctive four dented broad brimmed fur felt hats. Boys of the Bournemouth & Poole Battalion of The Boys' Brigade participated in Baden Powell's experimental camp on Brownsea Island in 1907. Baden Powell did not originally intend to start a separate organisation.

Leaders in training are Warrant Officers, attaining the rank of Lieutenant only when having completed additional formal training in youth leadership. To avoid unnecessary leader hierarchy, all qualified officers are Lieutenants. The post of Captain of a company is a brevet rank with those in the position reverting to Lieutenant when they cease to be in the position; similarly, other positions such as the company Adjutant (second to the captain) are considered appointments rather than substantive ranks. Boys bearing the rank of Staff Sergeant are non commissioned officers but act within the company as Officers.

Each section within the Boys' Brigade has awards that can be gained by fulfilling achievements.

The Anchors can gain three badges: Green, Red and Blue triangles by completing a variety of activities in the areas of Body, Mind, Spirit, Community, and Creativity. The Anchors award structure was revamped in 2020 and now have the following badges available: Anchors Membership Award, Core Awards of Yellow Award, Green Award, Blue Award and the Red Award.

The Juniors award scheme was revised in 2004 and members of the section can now gain the Junior Target Award, followed by Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, by completing a variety of activities in the areas of Body, Mind, Spirit, Community, and Creativity. The Juniors award structure was revamped again in 2020 and now have the following badges available, Juniors Membership Award, Core awards of Bronze, Silver and Gold, and Project Awards of Get Active, Get Adventurous, Get Creative, Get Into The Bible, Get Involved and Get Learning. The Leading Boy/Girl Badges have also been replaced by Team Leader. This structure also sees the introduction of a "Nights Away" badge and can be awarded at 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 75 & 100 nights. This continues from the Junior Section through to the Company and Senior Sections.

Under the old 'Get the Credit' Scheme, Company Section members could gain one Target badge first (reduced from the required two in an award reorganisation a few years ago, though Target Two could still be completed as an optional extra), then five other badges (Interests, Adventure, Leadership, Physical and Community) with red and blue flashes around them. After about three years, the boys would have gained all five badges with both red and blue flashes. This enabled the boys to attend a Leadership Training Course and potentially attain the President's Badge. This is a necessary prerequisite for the Brigade's highest award – the King's Badge.

The current award scheme for 11 to 15 year olds, called Discover, was launched in August 2007. The award scheme is built around three 'zones': Community; Recreation; and Skills. Badges may be gained at four Levels in each zone, 1 through 4. Having spent two hours working on topics relevant to each of the three zones (a total of six hours), the member is awarded the Compass Badge. The badge for a zone is gained when the required number of hours have been spent working on topics relevant to that zone (Community – seven hours; Recreation – 10 hours; Skills – 7 hours). A maximum of one badge per zone can be gained in a 12 month period (min 24 hours work). Any additional hours may not be carried over into the next 12 month period. In subsequent 12 month periods, members will work to gain Levels 2, 3, and 4 of each badge. During a member's second year in Company Section they may gain the Discovery Badge, provided they have: gained a badge in all three zones within the last 12 months; completed an additional 6 hours work in any of the zones; taken part in a residential experience; played an active role in a Company, Battalion, or Church event; and had good attendance for the session. The Discover programme includes the President's Badge, the requirements for which remain similar to those laid out in the 'Get the Credit' scheme. Including a 'Building Your Skills' Course

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The award scheme for Seniors (16 to 18 year olds), is called Challenge Plus, and was launched in time for the start for the 2008/09 Session, and includes the King's Badge.

King's Badge is the highest award in the senior section in the UK and the Commonwealth; it is equivalent to a Founder's Badge.

In non Commonwealth countries, the Founder's Badge is used in place of the King's Badge. However, the Boys' Brigade in Malaysia and the Boys' Brigade in Singapore have chosen to use the Founder's Badge, although these countries are members of the Commonwealth.

President's badge is the second highest award in the senior section, it is also a requirement for members before undertaking the highest award which is Founder's badge. The title of Founder's Man and President's Man are held for life, recognizing all rounds of excellence in their service. The Badge itself may be worn while serving as a Non Commissioned Officer (NCO), a Staff Sergeant, or a Primer.

Dates in parentheses indicate the year when the movement was revived after being dormant or defunct after the initial establishment.

CountryEnglish NameLocal NameYear FoundedCo educational The Boys' & Girls' Brigade, Benin N/A 1964 Yes The Boys' & Girls' Brigade of Burundi N/A 1964 Yes The Boys' Brigade in Cameroon N/A 1958 Boys only The Boys' Brigade of Congo Vijana Vya Maji Ya Uzima N/A Yes The Boys and Girls' Brigade of Cote d'Ivoire Boys and Girls' Brigade de Cote d'Ivoire 1964 Yes Christian Youth Brigade N/A N/A Yes The Boys' Brigade in The Gambia N/A 1967 Boys only The Boys' Brigade, Ghana N/A 1910 Boys only Boys' Brigade Kenya N/A 1909 Yes The Boys' Brigade of Lesotho Lebotho la bahlankana 1979 Boys only The Boys' & Girls' Brigade in Malawi N/A 1910 (2007) Yes The Boys' Brigade Nigeria N/A 1908 Yes The Boys' and Girls' Brigade in Rwanda N/A 1965 (1998) Yes The Boys' Brigade of Sierra Leone N/A 1928 Yes The Boys' Brigade of South Africa N/A 1889 Boys only The Boys' Brigade in Tanzania N/A 1936 Boys only The Boys' and Girls' Brigade in Togo N/A N/A Yes The Boys' and Girls' Brigade of Uganda N/A 1933 Yes The Boys Brigade in Zambia N/A 1957 Boys only with Female Officers The Boys' Brigade in Zimbabwe N/A 1948 Boys only Originally called The Boys’ Brigade, the YOLW has had to gain a new identity due to political reasons.

CountryEnglish NameLocal NameYear FoundedCo educational The Boys' Brigade, Brunei Briged Putera Brunei 1964 Boys only The Boys' Brigade, Cambodia N/A 2009 Yes The Boys' Brigade India N/A 1894 (2014) Boys only The Boys' Brigade in Indonesia Putra Pengabdi Indonesia 1986 Yes The Boys' Brigade in Malaysia Briged Putera Malaysia 1946 Yes The Boys' Brigade in Japan ザ　ボーイズ　ブリゲード　イン　ジャパン 2019 Yes Boys' and Girls' Brigade, PhilippinesThe Brigade Philippines N/A 20042010 Yes The Boys' Brigade in Singapore N/A 1930 Boys only The Boys' Brigade, Thailand ยุวยาตรา ประเทศไทย 1994 Yes The Boys' and Girls' Brigade, Timor Leste Brigada Mane no Feto 2016 Yes The earliest recorded BB Company in India was a united established in Darjeeling in 1894. Records indicate BB Companies being registered in Mumbai, Chennai, and Allahabad by the early 1900s and three Companies were registered in Kolkatta from 1897 to 1902. The 2 Companies attached with the Victoria Leprosy Hospital in Dichpalle established in 1927 and 1932 continued to exist after the Independence of India, by which time most BB Companies in India have closed, until the 1960s. In 2014, BB work in India was re established in Challapalli, Andhra Pradesh after an absence of almost 5 decades.