Boys' Brigade in Malaysia
The Boys' Brigade in Malaysia or Briged Putera Malaysia is part of the global Boys' Brigade movement.
In Malaysia, the movement is recognised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Education as an approved Extra Curricular Activity. It is also an affiliate of the Malaysian Youth Council, an associate member of the Council of Churches of Malaysia, and an associate member of the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship.
History
1946The Boys' Brigade in Malaya started in the state of Penang with the founding of the 1st Penang Company by Mr. Robert Davis with Mr. Geh Hun Kheng, an educationalist, as the Company Captain. The Company was under the sponsorship of Madras Lane Chinese Methodist Church.
1954
From Penang, the BB began to spread to other parts of Malaya beginning with the 1st Kuala Lumpur Company, which was formed under the sponsorship of Wesley Methodist Church, Kuala Lumpur. The movement then began spreading rapidly to other towns and small rural areas of Malaya to meet the needs of the Members.
1961
The movement spread its wings to East Malaysia with the formation of the 1st Kuching Company in Sarawak by Mr Charles Henry Ingka under the sponsorship of St Thomas' Anglican Church.
1966
The first National Review and Display was held in Kuala Lumpur. The event has subsequently been held 20 more times and has been renamed the National Pesta and Convention.
Awards System
Participation and achievements in Brigade activities are recognised by individual companies by the presentation of badges to company members in official ceremonies. Brigade members wear their earned badges on their uniform sleeves, on both upper arms. The highest award attainable in the Boys' Brigade in Malaysia is the Founder's Badge.National Pesta and Convention
The National Pesta and Convention began as the National Review and Display in 1966 is said to be one of the biggest events which is unique to the Boys' Brigade in Malaysia. Today, participation is open to all current members of the Boys' Brigade in Malaysia, as well as members of overseas Boys' Brigade companies.Whilst games and other activities vary across each Pesta, it has been customary since 1966 for a national band competition to be held at every Pesta except during 1988, 1992 and 2001. A footdrill competition and a group singing competition was added to the tradition in later years. During the Pesta in Malacca, more element were considered for the Pesta overall title, which includes a State Council march past, size of contingent, banner design and other much more complicated processes in determining the overall champion. However, this system was not used in the following pesta, held in 2006 in Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur Pesta 2006 more or less reverted to the traditional system of determining the overall champions, with an inclusion of one more event, which is the state sports. The Kuala Lumpur Pesta was won by 2 home companies, the 1st Kuala Lumpur and 3rd Kuala Lumpur. The State Sports competition was won by Penang State Council.
National Pesta 2020 Melaka which was to be held from 1-5 June 2020 is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pesta Hosts
List of BB Companies in Malaysia
As of 2019, there are 127 BB companies in Malaysia. Each BB company in Malaysia is identified by a unique number and the geographical location, namely the town or city, or district or state where the sponsoring authority exist, to represent that company. In general, the smaller the number is, the earlier the company was founded. There are, however, instances of newer companies inheriting the nomenclature of previous companies, especially if the sponsoring authority of the new company was also the same for the defunct company. One example would be the 1st Petaling Jaya Company; established in 1983; which inherited the nomenclature of an older company; which existed from 1959 - 1979; by the same designation.State Councils
The BB companies in Malaysia are organised into regional groupings known as State Councils. Each company is categorised into the appropriate State Councils based on its geographical location. A State Commissioner is elected bi-ennially to head each State Council.
The BB companies are listed in the tables below by State Councils and year of establishment. Please note that some BB companies have been reorganised and reactivated after a period of being inactive or defunct. The original year of establishment for these companies are listed with their reactivation date in parentheses.
The list of BB companies in Malaysia, both current and inactive are:
Johor State Council
| Company | Sponsoring Authority | Established | Notes | Affiliation |
| 1st Batu Pahat | Grace Presbyterian Church | 1999 | Deactivated | Presbyterian |
| 1st Johor Bahru | Holy Light Presbyterian Church | 1956 | Presbyterian | |
| 2nd Johor Bahru | True Blessing Church | 1990 | Amalgated with 5th Johor Bahru | Independent |
| 3rd Johor Bahru | Christian Gospel Centre | 1997 | Deactivated | Independent |
| 4th Johor Bahru | Chen-Li Presbyterian Church | 2004 | Presbyterian | |
| 5th Johor Bahru | True Blessing Church | 2015 | Redesignated from 2nd JB | Independent |
| 1st Kulai | St. Andrews Presbyterian Church | 1959 | Deactivated from 1995 - 2004 | Presbyterian |
| 1st Kluang | Agape Presbyterian Church | 1993 | Presbyterian | |
| 2nd Kluang | Herald Presbyterian Church | 1993 | Presbyterian | |
| 1st Pontian | Hope Church Johor Bahru | 2015 | Independent | |
| 1st Muar | Trinity Presbyterian Church | 2008 | Presbyterian | |
| 1st Simpang Renggam | Gereja Presbyterian Gloria | 1997 | Presbyterian | |
| 1st Yong Peng | St. Stephen's Church | 1989 | Deactivated in 1995 | Anglican |
| 2nd Yong Peng | Gereja Presbyterian Yong Peng | 1989 | Deactivated in 1994 | Presbyterian |
Kuala Lumpur State Council
| Company | Sponsoring Authority | Established | Notes | Affiliation |
| 1st Bentong | Chinese Methodist Church | 1965 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 1st Kuala Lumpur | Wesley Methodist Church | 1954 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Kuala Lumpur | Grace Methodist Church | 1957 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Kuala Lumpur | Young Men's Christian Association | 1957 | Para-church organisation | |
| 4th Kuala Lumpur | St Gabriel's Church, Sungai Besi | 1960 | Anglican | |
| 5th Kuala Lumpur | Christ Lutheran Church | 1968 | Deactivated in 1974 | Lutheran |
| 6th Kuala Lumpur | Holy Light Lutheran Church | 1981 | Lutheran | |
| 7th Kuala Lumpur | Christ Church | 1989 | Deactivated | Anglican |
| 8th Kuala Lumpur | Faith Methodist Church | 1990 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 9th Kuala Lumpur | St. Mary's Cathedral | 1991 | Deactivated | Anglican |
| 10th Kuala Lumpur | Full Gospel Assembly | 1998 | Independent | |
| 11th Kuala Lumpur | Revival City Street Church | 1999 | Deactivated in 2001 | Independent |
| 12th Kuala Lumpur | Wesley Methodist Church, Kepong | 2006 | Methodist | |
| 13th Kuala Lumpur | Faith Evangelical Free Church | 2009 | Evangelical Free Church | |
| 14th Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Baptist Church, Bukit Bintang | 2015 | Baptist | |
| 15th Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Baptist Church, Desa Parkcity | 2015 | Baptist | |
| 16th Kuala Lumpur | Kepong Chinese Methodist Church | 2016 | Methodist | |
| 17th Kuala Lumpur | Kepong Gospel Chapel | 2016 | Brethren | |
| 18th Kuala Lumpur | Setapak Gospel Centre | 2017 | Brethren | |
| 1st Kuantan | Wesley Methodist Church | 1974 | Deactivated in 1994 | Methodist |
| 1st Mentakab | Chinese Methodist Church | 1993 | Deactivated from 2000 - 2003 | Methodist |
| 1st Negeri Sembilan | Bahau Chinese Methodist Church | 1994 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 1st Seremban | Wesley Methodist School | 1961 | Deactivated from 1971 - 2011 | Methodist |
| 2nd Seremban | Taman Ujong Methodist Church | 2016 | Methodist | |
| 1st Raub | Wesley Methodist Church | N/A | Deactivated | Methodist |
Melaka State Council
| Company | Sponsoring Authority | Established | Notes | Affiliation |
| 1st Melaka | Wesley Methodist Church | 1962 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Melaka | Chinese Methodist Church, Sungai Rambai | 1992 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Melaka | Chinese Methodist Church, Merlimau | 1994 | Methodist | |
| 4th Melaka | Chinese Methodist Church, Melaka | 2008 | Methodist |
Penang State Council
| Company | Sponsoring Authority | Established | Notes | Affiliation |
| 1st Alor Setar | Alor Setar Baptist Church | 1966 | Deactivated in 1996 | Baptist |
| 1st Butterworth | St. Mark's Church | 1954 | Deactivated from 1993 - 1998 | Anglican |
| 2nd Butterworth | Butterworth Gospel Hall | 1994 | Deactivated from 1974 - 1993 | Brethren |
| 3rd Butterworth | Chinese Methodist Church | 1995 | Methodist | |
| 4th Butterworth | True Light Baptist Church | 1997 | Deactivated | Baptist |
| 1st Bukit Mertajam | Renewal Christian Church | 2007 | Independent | |
| 1st Kota Bharu | Kelantan Presbyterian Church | 1965 | Deactivated in 1996 | Presbyterian |
| 2nd Kota Bharu | Gereja Methodist Kota Bahru | 1993 | Deactivated in 1996 | Methodist |
| 3rd Kota Bharu | St. Martin's Church | 2000 | Anglican | |
| 1st Nibong Tebal | Methodist English School | 1960 | Deactivated in 1974 | Methodist |
| 2nd Nibong Tebal | Holy Trinity Church | N/A | Deactivated | Anglican |
| 1st Penang | Trinity Methodist Church | 1946 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Penang | Wesley Methodist Church | 1952 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Penang | Methodist Boys' School | 1957 | Amalgamated with 2nd Penang | Methodist |
| 4th Penang | Tamil Methodist Church | 1957 | Deactivated in 1998 | Methodist |
| 5th Penang | Methodist High School | 1958 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 6th Penang | Cantonese Methodist Church | 1969 | Methodist | |
| 7th Penang | St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church | 1970 | Deactivated | Presbyterian |
| 8th Penang | Chinese Methodist Church, Ayer Itam | 1982 | Methodist | |
| 9th Penang | Reservoir Garden Baptist Church | 1990 | Deactivated in 1994 | Baptist |
| 10th Penang | Penang Baptist Church | 1989 | Deactivated in 1998 | Baptist |
| 11th Penang | McCallum Street Baptist Church | 1991 | Deactivated in 1997 | Baptist |
| 12th Penang | Madras Lane Chinese Methodist Church | 1991 | Deactivated in 1999 | Methodist |
| 13th Penang | True Light Baptist Church | 1992 | Deactivated in 1999 | Baptist |
| 14th Penang | Full Gospel Tabernacle | 1992 | Independent | |
| 15th Penang | Cantonese Methodist Church | 1992 | Methodist | |
| 16th Penang | First Assembly of God | 1997 | Assemblies of God | |
| 17th Penang | Permata Baptist Centre | 2004 | Baptist | |
| 18th Penang | Penang First Assembly of God | 2004 | Assemblies of God | |
| 19th Penang | Grace Assembly of God | 2011 | Assemblies of God | |
| 20th Penang | Sekolah Sri Pelita | 2011 | Independent | |
| 21st Penang | FGA Centre | 2011 | Independent | |
| 1st Perai | Agape Baptist Church | 1993 | Baptist | |
| 1st Sungai Petani | Tamil Methodist Church | 1960 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 2nd Sungai Petani | Chinese Methodist Church | 1995 | Deactivated in 1999 | Methodist |
| 3rd Sungai Petani | Grace Community Centre | 2006 | Church of God of Prophecy | |
| 4th Sungai Petani | Patani Baptist Church | 2017 | Baptist |
Perak State Council
| Company | Sponsoring Authority | Established | Notes | Affiliation |
| 1st Ipoh | Anglo-Chinese School | 1958 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Ipoh | Bercham Christian Church | 1958 | Deactivated | CNEC |
| 3rd Ipoh | Church of the Holy Spirit | 1971 | Deactivated in 1974 | Anglican |
| 4th Ipoh | Canning Garden Baptist Church | 1986 | Deactivated | Baptist |
| 5th Ipoh | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | 1987 | Deactivated | Lutheran |
| 6th Ipoh | Wesley Methodist School | 2011 | Methodist | |
| 7th Ipoh | Grace Lutheran Church, Menglembu | 2011 | Lutheran | |
| 8th Ipoh | St. Michael's Institution | 2016 | Roman Catholic | |
| 1st Kampar | Anglo-Chinese School | 1962 | Amalgamated with 2nd Kampar | Methodist |
| 2nd Kampar | Wesley Methodist Church | 1968 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Kampar | Wesley Methodist Church | 1989 | Amalgamated with 2nd Kampar | Methodist |
| 4th Kampar | Chinese Methodist Church | 1996 | Methodist | |
| 1st Manjung | Trinity Methodist Church, Sitiawan | 1995 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Manjung | Chin Hock Methodist Church | 1995 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Manjung | Chinese Methodist Church | 2000 | Methodist | |
| 4th Manjung | Wesley Methodist Church | 2010 | Methodist | |
| 1st Parit Buntar | Methodist English School | 1966 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 1st Pengkalan Hulu | Pengkalan Hulu Lutheran Church | 2011 | Lutheran | |
| 1st Taiping | Wesley Methodist Church | 1959 | Methodist | |
| 1st Tanjung Malim | Methodist English School | 1963 | Deactivated in 1973 | Methodist |
| 1st Teluk Intan | Wesley Methodist Church | 1958 | Methodist |
Sabah State Council
| Company | Sponsoring Authority | Established | Notes | Affiliation |
| 1st Keningau | Keningau Baptist Church | 2008 | Baptist | |
| 1st Kota Kinabalu | Young Men's Christian Association | 1967 | Amalgamated with 3rd Kota Kinabalu | Parachurch organisation |
| 2nd Kota Kinabalu | Kota Kinabalu Basel Christian Church | 1974 | Lutheran | |
| 3rd Kota Kinabalu | All Saints' Cathedral | 1978 | Redesignated from 1st Kota Kinabalu | Anglican |
| 4th Kota Kinabalu | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 1982 | Roman Catholic | |
| 5th Kota Kinabalu | Good Samaritan Church | 1985 | Deactivated from 1995 - 2004 | Anglican |
| 6th Kota Kinabalu | Menggatal Basel Christian Church | N/A | Deactivated in 1996 | Lutheran |
| 7th Kota Kinabalu | Penampang Basel Christian Church | N/A | Deactivated in 1995 | Lutheran |
| 8th Kota Kinabalu | Christ Church, Likas | 1994 | Deactivated | Anglican |
| 9th Kota Kinabalu | Shern En Methodist Church | 2001 | Methodist | |
| 10th Kota Kinabalu | Kota Kinabalu Baptist Church | 2006 | Baptist | |
| 11th Kota Kinabalu | Stella Maris Church | N/A | Roman Catholic | |
| 1st Labuan | Church of our Holy Saviour | N/A | Deactivated in 1998 | Anglican |
| 1st Lahad Datu | Lahad Datu Basel Christian Church | N/A | Deactivated in 2001 | Lutheran |
| 2nd Lahad Datu | Xuan En Methodist Church | 2001 | Methodist | |
| 1st Penampang | Song En Methodist Church | 2002 | Methodist | |
| 1st Sandakan | St. Michael and All Angels Church | 1982 | Anglican | |
| 2nd Sandakan | Sandakan Basel Christian Church | 1985 | Lutheran | |
| 3rd Sandakan | Sandakan Baptist Church | 1985 | Deactivated in 1993 | Baptist |
| 4th Sandakan | St. Mary's Cathedral | 1985 | Deactivated in 1996 | Roman Catholic |
| 5th Sandakan | Church of the Good Shepherd | 1989 | Anglican | |
| 1st Tamparuli | Tamparuli Basel Christian Church | 1993 | Lutheran | |
| 1st Tawau | Sri Tanjung Baptist Church | 1985 | Baptist | |
| 2nd Tawau | St. Patrick's Church | 1985 | Deactivated from 1994 - 2004 | Anglican |
| 3rd Tawau | Tawau Basel Christian Church | 1989 | Lutheran | |
| 4th Tawau | Calvary City Church | 1993 | Deactivated in 1998 | Assemblies of God |
Sarawak State Council
| Company | Sponsoring Authority | Established | Notes | Affiliation |
| 1st Beluru | BEM Pekan Beluru | 2016 | Sidang Injil Borneo | |
| 1st Binatang | Church of Christ the King | 1974 | Deactivated | Roman Catholic |
| 2nd Bintangor | Kai Nguong Methodist Church | 1979 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Bintangor | Lai Ang Methodist Church | 2008 | Methodist | |
| 1st Bintulu | Eng Kwang Methodist Church | 2002 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Bintulu | Ming Ong Methodist Church | 2005 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Bintulu | St. Thomas' Church | 2010 | Deactivated | Anglican |
| 4th Bintulu | Gloria Methodist Church | 2015 | Methodist | |
| 1st Julau | Julau Methodist Church | 1976 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 1st Kapit | Kapit Methodist Church | 1974 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 1st Kuching | St. Thomas' Cathedral | 1961 | Anglican | |
| 2nd Kuching | Trinity Methodist Church | 1967 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Kuching | St. Faith's Church | 1971 | Deactivated from 1977 - 1992 | Anglican |
| 4th Kuching | Faith Methodist Church | 1987 | Methodist | |
| 5th Kuching | St. Basil's Church | 1993 | Anglican | |
| 6th Kuching | Ching Kwong Methodist Church | 1999 | Methodist | |
| 7th Kuching | Chin Daw Methodist Church | 2004 | Methodist | |
| 8th Kuching | Chin Fu Methodist Church | 2006 | Methodist | |
| 9th Kuching | SIB The Way Church | 2009 | Sidang Injil Borneo | |
| 10th Kuching | Gereja Baptis Pertama | 2015 | Baptist | |
| 11th Kuching | Blessed Sacrament Church | 2018 | Roman Catholic | |
| 12th Kuching | Siong Tau Methodist Church | 2019 | Methodist | |
| 1st Limbang | Ling Kwong Methodist Church | 2004 | Methodist | |
| 1st Marudi | Marudi Methodist Church | 1974 | Deactivated | Methodist |
| 1st Miri | St. Columba's Church | 1984 | Deactivated from 1974 - 1983 | Anglican |
| 2nd Miri | Hwai En Methodist Church | 1997 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Miri | Mei Ann Methodist Church | 2002 | Methodist | |
| 4th Miri | Grace Methodist Church | 2002 | Methodist | |
| 5th Miri | Gan En Methodist Church | 2002 | Methodist | |
| 1st Mukah | Mukah Methodist Church | 2004 | Methodist | |
| 1st Sarikei | Methodist Town Church | 1969 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Sarikei | Bee Eng Methodist Church | 1997 | Deactivated in 1998 | Methodist |
| 3rd Sarikei | Nyelong Park Methodist Church | 2002 | Methodist | |
| 4th Sarikei | BEM Charis | 2013 | Sidang Injil Borneo | |
| 1st Sibu | Wesley Methodist Church | 1968 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Sibu | Xin Fu Yuan Methodist Church | 1993 | Methodist | |
| 3rd Sibu | Zion Methodist Church | 1993 | Methodist | |
| 4th Sibu | Hwai Ang Methodist Church | 1995 | Methodist | |
| 5th Sibu | Tien Tao Methodist Church | 1996 | Methodist | |
| 6th Sibu | Masland Methodist Church | 1999 | Methodist | |
| 7th Sibu | Sing Ang Tong Methodist Church | 1999 | Methodist | |
| 8th Sibu | Tien En Methodist Church | 2000 | Methodist | |
| 9th Sibu | BEM Hosanna | 2002 | Sidang Injil Borneo | |
| 10th Sibu | Logos Methodist Church | 2003 | Methodist | |
| 11th Sibu | Shiuan En Methodist Church | 2010 | Methodist | |
| 12th Sibu | Jaya Methodist Church | 2017 | Methodist | |
| 1st Simanggang | St Luke's Church | 1969 | Deactivated | Anglican |
| 1st Sri Aman | Sing Ing Methodist Church | 1999 | Methodist |
Selangor State Council
| Company | Sponsoring Authority | Established | Notes | Affiliation |
| 1st Ampang Jaya | Chinese Methodist Church | 2000 | Methodist | |
| 2nd Ampang Jaya | The Abundant Church | 2010 | Assemblies of God | |
| 1st Banting | Methodist English School | 1958 | Deactivated in 1974 | Methodist |
| 1st Kajang | Cheras 9th Mile Lutheran Church | 1970 | Lutheran | |
| 2nd Kajang | Canaan Lutheran Church | 1995 | Deactivated in 1996 | Lutheran |
| 3rd Kajang | Cheras 11th Mile Lutheran Church | 1975 | Deactivated from 1998 - 2003 | Lutheran |
| 4th Kajang | Kajang Life Chapel | 1996 | Brethren | |
| 1st Klang | Wesley Methodist Church | 1963 | Deactivated from ???? - 1995 | Methodist |
| 2nd Klang | Young Men's Christian Association | 1987 | Deactivated | Parachurch Organisation |
| 1st Kota Kemuning | Community Baptist Church | 2012 | Baptist | |
| 1st Petaling Jaya | Trinity Methodist Church | 1959 | Deactivated from 1979 - 1982 | Methodist |
| 2nd Petaling Jaya | Luther House Chapel | 1979 | Deactivated in 1985 | Lutheran |
| 3rd Petaling Jaya | St. Paul's Church | 1984 | Deactivated in 2010 | Anglican |
| 4th Petaling Jaya | Emmanuel Baptist Church | 2006 | Baptist | |
| 5th Petaling Jaya | Renewal Lutheran Church | 2012 | Lutheran | |
| 6th Petaling Jaya | Nobel International School | 2013 | Baptist | |
| 7th Petaling Jaya | Emmanuel Methodist Church | 2013 | Methodist | |
| 8th Petaling Jaya | Pantai Baptist Church | 2014 | Baptist | |
| 9th Petaling Jaya | Damansara Utama Methodist Church | 2016 | Methodist | |
| 1st Port Swettenham | Methodist Boys' School | N/A | Deactivated in 1973 | Methodist |
| 1st Puchong | Community Baptist Church | 2007 | Baptist | |
| 2nd Puchong | Logos Presbyterian Church | 2016 | Presbyterian | |
| 1st Rawang | Rawang Christian Church | 2007 | Independent | |
| 1st Sekinchan | Chinese Methodist Church | 1993 | Deactivated in 1997 | Methodist |
| 1st Sepang | Chinese Methodist Church | 2000 | Methodist | |
| 1st Serdang | Hope Church Serdang | 2008 | Independent | |
| 1st Subang Jaya | Church of the Good Shepherd | 2000 | Deactivated in 2001 | Anglican |
| 2nd Subang Jaya | First Baptist Church | 2000 | Baptist | |
| 3rd Subang Jaya | City Harvest Church | 2014 | Charismatic | |
| 1st Tanjung Sepat | Chinese Methodist Church | 1991 | Deactivated | Methodist |