Boys' Brigade
Description
The Boys' Brigade, the world's first uniformed organisation for youth, was started by Sir William Alexander Smith in 1883. He was knighted by King Edward VII in July 1909 for his work in The Boys' Brigade. The BB operates in all Commonwealth countries and in Asian countries such as Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau and Philippines. The BB also has kindred organisations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Caribbean Islands, African continent and the Scandinavian countries.
The 60th Singapore Boys’ Brigade is home to Raffles Institution. Since its inauguration on 13 March 1991, RIBB has grown from strength to strength through the years. Today, its enrolment stands at 86. Though still young as a BB unit, RIBB has already attained high standing within the BB movement. Indeed, it has done remarkably well with its solid record of having won the JM Fraser Gold Award since 1999. In the same period, it has also produced more than 57 Founder’s Men, the highest award for a BB boy in the Senior Programme. The Bagpipe Band, which was formed in 2004, captured the first Runners-up title at the Pipes and Drums Festival 2007 – a remarkable feat with three years of music making!
The 60th Singapore Boys’ Brigade is home to Raffles Institution. Since its inauguration on 13 March 1991, RIBB has grown from strength to strength through the years. Today, its enrolment stands at 86. Though still young as a BB unit, RIBB has already attained high standing within the BB movement. Indeed, it has done remarkably well with its solid record of having won the JM Fraser Gold Award since 1999. In the same period, it has also produced more than 57 Founder’s Men, the highest award for a BB boy in the Senior Programme. The Bagpipe Band, which was formed in 2004, captured the first Runners-up title at the Pipes and Drums Festival 2007 – a remarkable feat with three years of music making!
Achievements/Involvements
Summary of Achievements/Involvements
| Year | Achievement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Adventure Quest | First, Gold Honour Roll |
| 2007 | National Bible Quiz | Gold Honour Roll |
| 2007 | National BB Week | Gold Honour Roll |
| 2007 | Hillary Challenge [Singapore] | Team Raffles emerged as Champions at the inaugural National Competition for all Uniformed Groups. Team Raffles comprises Japheth Eng [leader], Benjamin Khoo and Shaun Aug from RIBB, Gabriel Tan and Tan Koon Chong from Raffles 02 Scouts and Hannah Ng, Amelia and Nicole from RGS GB. The team will represent Singapore and compete with the best high school teams from New Zealand in the highly competitive and much coveted Genesis Energy Sir Edmund Hillary Challenge to be held in Tongariro, New Zealand in May 2008. |
| 2007 | J M Fraser Award for Excellence [GOLD] | This award is named after the Founder of The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore, Mr James Milner Fraser, CBE, who was an architect from Britain and a former member of the 23rd Aberdeen and 33rd London Companies. Mr J M Fraser started the 1st Singapore Company on 12 January 1930 at Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church. Through this J M Fraser Award for Excellence, we hope to achieve the following outcomes: |
Teachers-in-Charge
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Tang Keen Yeen | Teacher-in-charge | keenyeen@ri.sch.edu.sg | 63549143 |
| Ms Huang Yuting | Teacher-in-charge | yuting@ri.sch.edu.sg | 63549134 |
| Ms Elsa Chew | Teacher-in-charge | elsa@ri.sch.edu.sg | 63549149 |
| Mdm Heng Hui Joo | Teacher-in-charge | huijoo@ri.sch.edu.sg | 63549190 |
Students Committee
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Pan | Cadet Sergeant | dariuspan@hotmail.com | 63526932 |
| Linus Seah | Deputy Cadet Sergeant | linus_seah@hotmail.com | 64825680 |
| Kieran Ram Chandra | Band Major | matku92@gmail.com | 63826104 |
| Gerald Ong | Squad Sergeant | geraldong588@hotmail.com | 63847687 |
| Ivan Lim | Awards NCO | Lim_Ivan350@hotmail.com | 67866770 |
| Ken Lok | Logistics NCO | ken333136@yahoo.com.sg | 67847705 |
| Tan Guodong | CIP NCO | guodong_tan@yahoo.com.sg | 67561498 |
| Joshua Foong | Pipe Major | everton995@yahoo.com.sg | 68913025 |
External Partners
| Type | Name | Homepage |
|---|---|---|
| Group | The Boys' Brigade in Singapore | http://www.bb.org.sg |
| Sponsor | Kampong Kapore Methodist Church | http://www.kkmc.org.sg |
Practice Schedule
| Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3.45pm | 6.30pm |
| Wednesday | 3.45pm | 6.30pm |
| Friday [Band Practice] | 3.30pm | 5.30pm |