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

1946
The 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
CompanySponsoring AuthorityEstablishedNotesAffiliation
1st Batu PahatGrace Presbyterian Church1999DeactivatedPresbyterian
1st Johor BahruHoly Light Presbyterian Church1956Presbyterian
2nd Johor BahruTrue Blessing Church1990Amalgated with 5th Johor BahruIndependent
3rd Johor BahruChristian Gospel Centre1997DeactivatedIndependent
4th Johor BahruChen-Li Presbyterian Church2004Presbyterian
5th Johor BahruTrue Blessing Church2015Redesignated from 2nd JBIndependent
1st KulaiSt. Andrews Presbyterian Church1959 Deactivated from 1995 - 2004Presbyterian
1st KluangAgape Presbyterian Church1993Presbyterian
2nd KluangHerald Presbyterian Church1993Presbyterian
1st PontianHope Church Johor Bahru2015Independent
1st MuarTrinity Presbyterian Church2008Presbyterian
1st Simpang RenggamGereja Presbyterian Gloria1997Presbyterian
1st Yong PengSt. Stephen's Church1989Deactivated in 1995Anglican
2nd Yong PengGereja Presbyterian Yong Peng1989Deactivated in 1994Presbyterian

Kuala Lumpur State Council
CompanySponsoring AuthorityEstablishedNotesAffiliation
1st BentongChinese Methodist Church1965DeactivatedMethodist
1st Kuala LumpurWesley Methodist Church1954Methodist
2nd Kuala LumpurGrace Methodist Church1957Methodist
3rd Kuala LumpurYoung Men's Christian Association1957Para-church organisation
4th Kuala LumpurSt Gabriel's Church, Sungai Besi1960Anglican
5th Kuala LumpurChrist Lutheran Church1968Deactivated in 1974Lutheran
6th Kuala LumpurHoly Light Lutheran Church1981Lutheran
7th Kuala LumpurChrist Church1989DeactivatedAnglican
8th Kuala LumpurFaith Methodist Church1990DeactivatedMethodist
9th Kuala LumpurSt. Mary's Cathedral1991DeactivatedAnglican
10th Kuala LumpurFull Gospel Assembly1998Independent
11th Kuala LumpurRevival City Street Church1999Deactivated in 2001Independent
12th Kuala LumpurWesley Methodist Church, Kepong2006Methodist
13th Kuala LumpurFaith Evangelical Free Church2009Evangelical Free Church
14th Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur Baptist Church, Bukit Bintang2015Baptist
15th Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur Baptist Church, Desa Parkcity2015Baptist
16th Kuala LumpurKepong Chinese Methodist Church2016Methodist
17th Kuala LumpurKepong Gospel Chapel2016Brethren
18th Kuala LumpurSetapak Gospel Centre2017Brethren
1st KuantanWesley Methodist Church1974Deactivated in 1994Methodist
1st MentakabChinese Methodist Church1993 Deactivated from 2000 - 2003Methodist
1st Negeri SembilanBahau Chinese Methodist Church1994DeactivatedMethodist
1st SerembanWesley Methodist School1961 Deactivated from 1971 - 2011Methodist
2nd SerembanTaman Ujong Methodist Church2016Methodist
1st RaubWesley Methodist ChurchN/ADeactivatedMethodist

Melaka State Council
CompanySponsoring AuthorityEstablishedNotesAffiliation
1st MelakaWesley Methodist Church1962Methodist
2nd MelakaChinese Methodist Church, Sungai Rambai1992Methodist
3rd MelakaChinese Methodist Church, Merlimau1994Methodist
4th MelakaChinese Methodist Church, Melaka2008Methodist

Penang State Council
CompanySponsoring AuthorityEstablishedNotesAffiliation
1st Alor SetarAlor Setar Baptist Church1966 Deactivated in 1996Baptist
1st ButterworthSt. Mark's Church1954 Deactivated from 1993 - 1998Anglican
2nd ButterworthButterworth Gospel Hall1994Deactivated from 1974 - 1993Brethren
3rd ButterworthChinese Methodist Church1995Methodist
4th ButterworthTrue Light Baptist Church1997DeactivatedBaptist
1st Bukit MertajamRenewal Christian Church2007Independent
1st Kota BharuKelantan Presbyterian Church1965Deactivated in 1996Presbyterian
2nd Kota BharuGereja Methodist Kota Bahru1993Deactivated in 1996Methodist
3rd Kota BharuSt. Martin's Church2000Anglican
1st Nibong TebalMethodist English School1960Deactivated in 1974Methodist
2nd Nibong TebalHoly Trinity ChurchN/ADeactivatedAnglican
1st PenangTrinity Methodist Church1946Methodist
2nd PenangWesley Methodist Church1952Methodist
3rd PenangMethodist Boys' School1957Amalgamated with 2nd PenangMethodist
4th PenangTamil Methodist Church1957Deactivated in 1998Methodist
5th PenangMethodist High School1958DeactivatedMethodist
6th PenangCantonese Methodist Church1969Methodist
7th PenangSt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church1970DeactivatedPresbyterian
8th PenangChinese Methodist Church, Ayer Itam1982Methodist
9th PenangReservoir Garden Baptist Church1990Deactivated in 1994Baptist
10th PenangPenang Baptist Church1989Deactivated in 1998Baptist
11th PenangMcCallum Street Baptist Church1991Deactivated in 1997Baptist
12th PenangMadras Lane Chinese Methodist Church1991Deactivated in 1999Methodist
13th PenangTrue Light Baptist Church1992Deactivated in 1999Baptist
14th PenangFull Gospel Tabernacle1992Independent
15th PenangCantonese Methodist Church1992Methodist
16th PenangFirst Assembly of God 1997Assemblies of God
17th PenangPermata Baptist Centre2004Baptist
18th PenangPenang First Assembly of God2004Assemblies of God
19th PenangGrace Assembly of God2011Assemblies of God
20th PenangSekolah Sri Pelita2011Independent
21st PenangFGA Centre2011Independent
1st PeraiAgape Baptist Church1993Baptist
1st Sungai PetaniTamil Methodist Church1960DeactivatedMethodist
2nd Sungai PetaniChinese Methodist Church1995Deactivated in 1999Methodist
3rd Sungai PetaniGrace Community Centre2006Church of God of Prophecy
4th Sungai PetaniPatani Baptist Church2017Baptist

Perak State Council
CompanySponsoring AuthorityEstablishedNotesAffiliation
1st IpohAnglo-Chinese School1958 Methodist
2nd IpohBercham Christian Church1958DeactivatedCNEC
3rd IpohChurch of the Holy Spirit1971Deactivated in 1974Anglican
4th IpohCanning Garden Baptist Church1986DeactivatedBaptist
5th IpohHoly Trinity Lutheran Church1987DeactivatedLutheran
6th IpohWesley Methodist School2011Methodist
7th IpohGrace Lutheran Church, Menglembu2011Lutheran
8th IpohSt. Michael's Institution2016Roman Catholic
1st KamparAnglo-Chinese School1962Amalgamated with 2nd KamparMethodist
2nd KamparWesley Methodist Church1968Methodist
3rd KamparWesley Methodist Church1989Amalgamated with 2nd KamparMethodist
4th KamparChinese Methodist Church1996Methodist
1st ManjungTrinity Methodist Church, Sitiawan1995Methodist
2nd ManjungChin Hock Methodist Church1995Methodist
3rd ManjungChinese Methodist Church2000Methodist
4th ManjungWesley Methodist Church2010Methodist
1st Parit BuntarMethodist English School1966DeactivatedMethodist
1st Pengkalan HuluPengkalan Hulu Lutheran Church2011Lutheran
1st TaipingWesley Methodist Church1959 Methodist
1st Tanjung MalimMethodist English School1963Deactivated in 1973Methodist
1st Teluk IntanWesley Methodist Church1958Methodist

Sabah State Council
CompanySponsoring AuthorityEstablishedNotesAffiliation
1st KeningauKeningau Baptist Church2008Baptist
1st Kota KinabaluYoung Men's Christian Association1967Amalgamated with 3rd Kota KinabaluParachurch organisation
2nd Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu Basel Christian Church1974Lutheran
3rd Kota KinabaluAll Saints' Cathedral1978Redesignated from 1st Kota KinabaluAnglican
4th Kota KinabaluSacred Heart Cathedral1982Roman Catholic
5th Kota KinabaluGood Samaritan Church1985 Deactivated from 1995 - 2004Anglican
6th Kota KinabaluMenggatal Basel Christian ChurchN/ADeactivated in 1996Lutheran
7th Kota KinabaluPenampang Basel Christian ChurchN/ADeactivated in 1995Lutheran
8th Kota KinabaluChrist Church, Likas1994DeactivatedAnglican
9th Kota KinabaluShern En Methodist Church2001Methodist
10th Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu Baptist Church2006Baptist
11th Kota KinabaluStella Maris ChurchN/ARoman Catholic
1st LabuanChurch of our Holy SaviourN/ADeactivated in 1998Anglican
1st Lahad DatuLahad Datu Basel Christian ChurchN/ADeactivated in 2001Lutheran
2nd Lahad DatuXuan En Methodist Church2001Methodist
1st PenampangSong En Methodist Church2002Methodist
1st SandakanSt. Michael and All Angels Church1982Anglican
2nd SandakanSandakan Basel Christian Church1985Lutheran
3rd SandakanSandakan Baptist Church1985Deactivated in 1993Baptist
4th SandakanSt. Mary's Cathedral1985Deactivated in 1996Roman Catholic
5th SandakanChurch of the Good Shepherd1989Anglican
1st TamparuliTamparuli Basel Christian Church1993Lutheran
1st TawauSri Tanjung Baptist Church1985Baptist
2nd TawauSt. Patrick's Church1985 Deactivated from 1994 - 2004Anglican
3rd TawauTawau Basel Christian Church1989Lutheran
4th TawauCalvary City Church1993Deactivated in 1998Assemblies of God

Sarawak State Council
CompanySponsoring AuthorityEstablishedNotesAffiliation
1st BeluruBEM Pekan Beluru2016Sidang Injil Borneo
1st Binatang Church of Christ the King1974DeactivatedRoman Catholic
2nd BintangorKai Nguong Methodist Church1979Methodist
3rd BintangorLai Ang Methodist Church2008Methodist
1st BintuluEng Kwang Methodist Church2002Methodist
2nd BintuluMing Ong Methodist Church2005Methodist
3rd BintuluSt. Thomas' Church2010DeactivatedAnglican
4th BintuluGloria Methodist Church2015Methodist
1st JulauJulau Methodist Church1976DeactivatedMethodist
1st KapitKapit Methodist Church1974DeactivatedMethodist
1st KuchingSt. Thomas' Cathedral1961Anglican
2nd KuchingTrinity Methodist Church1967Methodist
3rd KuchingSt. Faith's Church1971 Deactivated from 1977 - 1992Anglican
4th KuchingFaith Methodist Church1987Methodist
5th KuchingSt. Basil's Church1993Anglican
6th KuchingChing Kwong Methodist Church1999Methodist
7th KuchingChin Daw Methodist Church2004Methodist
8th KuchingChin Fu Methodist Church2006Methodist
9th KuchingSIB The Way Church2009Sidang Injil Borneo
10th KuchingGereja Baptis Pertama2015Baptist
11th KuchingBlessed Sacrament Church2018Roman Catholic
12th KuchingSiong Tau Methodist Church2019Methodist
1st LimbangLing Kwong Methodist Church2004Methodist
1st Marudi Marudi Methodist Church1974DeactivatedMethodist
1st MiriSt. Columba's Church1984Deactivated from 1974 - 1983Anglican
2nd MiriHwai En Methodist Church1997Methodist
3rd MiriMei Ann Methodist Church2002Methodist
4th MiriGrace Methodist Church2002Methodist
5th MiriGan En Methodist Church2002Methodist
1st MukahMukah Methodist Church2004Methodist
1st SarikeiMethodist Town Church1969Methodist
2nd SarikeiBee Eng Methodist Church1997Deactivated in 1998Methodist
3rd SarikeiNyelong Park Methodist Church2002Methodist
4th SarikeiBEM Charis2013Sidang Injil Borneo
1st SibuWesley Methodist Church1968Methodist
2nd SibuXin Fu Yuan Methodist Church1993Methodist
3rd SibuZion Methodist Church1993Methodist
4th SibuHwai Ang Methodist Church1995Methodist
5th SibuTien Tao Methodist Church1996Methodist
6th SibuMasland Methodist Church1999Methodist
7th SibuSing Ang Tong Methodist Church1999Methodist
8th SibuTien En Methodist Church2000Methodist
9th SibuBEM Hosanna2002Sidang Injil Borneo
10th SibuLogos Methodist Church2003Methodist
11th SibuShiuan En Methodist Church2010Methodist
12th SibuJaya Methodist Church2017Methodist
1st Simanggang St Luke's Church1969DeactivatedAnglican
1st Sri AmanSing Ing Methodist Church1999Methodist

Selangor State Council
CompanySponsoring AuthorityEstablishedNotesAffiliation
1st Ampang JayaChinese Methodist Church2000Methodist
2nd Ampang JayaThe Abundant Church2010Assemblies of God
1st BantingMethodist English School1958Deactivated in 1974Methodist
1st KajangCheras 9th Mile Lutheran Church1970Lutheran
2nd KajangCanaan Lutheran Church1995Deactivated in 1996Lutheran
3rd KajangCheras 11th Mile Lutheran Church1975 Deactivated from 1998 - 2003Lutheran
4th KajangKajang Life Chapel1996Brethren
1st KlangWesley Methodist Church1963 Deactivated from ???? - 1995Methodist
2nd KlangYoung Men's Christian Association1987DeactivatedParachurch Organisation
1st Kota KemuningCommunity Baptist Church2012Baptist
1st Petaling JayaTrinity Methodist Church1959 Deactivated from 1979 - 1982Methodist
2nd Petaling JayaLuther House Chapel1979Deactivated in 1985Lutheran
3rd Petaling JayaSt. Paul's Church1984Deactivated in 2010Anglican
4th Petaling JayaEmmanuel Baptist Church2006Baptist
5th Petaling JayaRenewal Lutheran Church2012Lutheran
6th Petaling JayaNobel International School2013Baptist
7th Petaling JayaEmmanuel Methodist Church2013Methodist
8th Petaling JayaPantai Baptist Church2014Baptist
9th Petaling JayaDamansara Utama Methodist Church2016Methodist
1st Port Swettenham Methodist Boys' SchoolN/ADeactivated in 1973Methodist
1st PuchongCommunity Baptist Church2007Baptist
2nd PuchongLogos Presbyterian Church2016Presbyterian
1st RawangRawang Christian Church2007Independent
1st SekinchanChinese Methodist Church1993Deactivated in 1997Methodist
1st SepangChinese Methodist Church2000Methodist
1st SerdangHope Church Serdang2008Independent
1st Subang JayaChurch of the Good Shepherd2000Deactivated in 2001Anglican
2nd Subang JayaFirst Baptist Church2000Baptist
3rd Subang JayaCity Harvest Church2014Charismatic
1st Tanjung SepatChinese Methodist Church1991DeactivatedMethodist