Founder's Badge (Boys' Brigade in Malaysia)

Founder's Badge (Boys' Brigade in Malaysia)

Infobox High School
name=The Founder's Award


instituted= 1962
country= Malaysia
material= Copper
colour= Bronze
status= currently awarded
No. of recipients= approx. 250
website=http://thefoundersbadge.blogspot.com/|

The Founder's Award (also known as Founder's Badge) is the highest award attainable in the Senior Section Programme of the Boys' Brigade in Malaysia Those who attain this award are called a "Founder's Man". In countries that are members of the Commonwealth Realm , the equivalent award is the Queen's Badge, and accordingly the members attaining the award are known as Queen's Man. First introduced in 1962, the Founder's Award remains an extremely exclusive award, with less than 250 members achieving the Award from its inception until today. cite web |url=http://mybbkul.org/CloseUp/FounderAwardList.htm|title=MyBBKul Founder's Award list|work=Founder's Award List|publisher=Boys' Brigade in Malaysia|accessdate=2008-09-22] The title of Founder's Man is held for life, but the Badge itself may only be worn while serving as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), a Staff-Sergeant, or a Primer.

The Badge is cast from unpolished copper, giving it a bronze appearance, and is relatively heavy compared to other badges. The border of the Badge bears the words "Founder's Badge , The Boys' Brigade" and the BB Emblem on top. In the centre of the badge, there is the image of the Boys' Brigade Founder, Sir William Alexander Smith

Requirements include earning at least the rank of Lance-Corporal, 5 years of service to the Boys' Brigade, The President's Award, and nomination from the Officer's Council. The winners of the Award represent the ideal Brigade Boy, who has embraced the BB Method of Discipline and Religion as twin pillars, as well as exhibited a wholesome development in the four aspects of the BB, which are Social, Spiritual, Educational and Physical.


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