BB History and Heritage

1. BB Heritage:
Our Birth, Our Founder
& Our History (Singapore)
12 Jan 2013

2. The Showdown! 1
12 Jan 2013

3. The Boys’ Brigade was the 1st _____________?
(10 Points)
A) uniformed group school CCA in Singapore
B) uniformed youth organisation in Scotland
C) uniformed group school CCA in the world
D) uniformed youth organisation in the world
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4. The Boys’ Brigade was founded by… (10 Points)
A) Mr. S P Chua
B) Mr. James Milner
C) Mr. James Milner Fraser
D) Sir William Alexander Smith
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5. On which date was the Boys’ Brigade founded?
(10 Points)
A) 4 Oct 1883
B) 4 Oct 1893
C) 4 Oct 1983
D) 4 Oct 2013
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6. The original BB Emblem consisted of a/an _____ ?
(10 Points; 2 Bonus for Boys who can describe
new emblem & exact date changed)
A) arrow through the heart
B) lightning bolt through a circle
C) anchor with red cross
D) anchor without red cross
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7. The BB Motto is: (10 Points)
A) Slow & Steady
B) Sure & Stedfast
C) Rock & Roll
D) The Father, The Son & The Holy Spirit
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9.  The Boys’ Brigade was
founded on 4 Oct 1883
by Sir William
Alexander Smith.
 It was the 1st uniformed
youth organisation in
the whole world!
Our Birth

10.  The Emblem started
with an anchor.
 With the union of The
Boys’ Brigade & The
Boys’ Life Brigade in
1926, the red cross was
added to the anchor.
Our Emblem

11. Sure & Stedfast
Our Motto

12.  The Object of the
Boys’ Brigade shall be:
1. The Advancement of Christ’s
kingdom among Boys and
2. The promotion of habits of
Obedience, Reverence,
Discipline, Self-respect
3. And all that tends towards a
true Christian Manliness.”
Our Object

13. The Showdown! 2
12 Jan 2013

14. Where was Sir William Alexander Smith born? (2
Points; 2 Bonus Points for exact address & date)
A) Toa Payoh, Singapore
B) London, England
C) Thurso, Scotland
D) Aberdeen, Scotland
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15. Sir William Alexander Smith was a ____________
(10 Points)
 A) businessman
 B) Army volunteer
 C) Sunday School teacher
 D) All of the above
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16. Sir William Alexander Smith was ____________
for his work in the Boys’ Brigade? (10 Points + 1
Bonus Point for correct date)
A) credited
B) knighted
C) squashed
D) crucified
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17. How did Sir William Alexander Smith die? (10
Points + 5 Bonus Point for exact date)
 A) Died in a car accident
 B) Grew old & passed away
 C) Killed in a battle during WWI
 D) Fell sick & passed away
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18. Sir William Alexander Smith said, “If I am to be
remembered, I should like it to be as the man…”
(10 Points)
A) who taught people to spell Boy with a capital B
B) who formed the 1st uniformed group in the world
C) who was knighted for my work in Boys’ Brigade
D) who led Singapore to the World Cup
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19.  Sir William Alexander
Smith was a
businessman, Army
volunteer & Sunday
School Teacher.
 He was born on 27 Oct
1854 at Pennyland
House, Thurso,
Scotland.
Our Founder

20.  At 15, young William
began work as a clerk
in his uncle’s business.
 He later joined the 1st
Lanarkshire Rifle
Volunteers. He left as
a Lieutenant Colonel.
Our Founder

21.  Sir William Alexander
Smith was knighted in
July 1909 for his work in
The Boys’ Brigade.
 While attending a Brigade
meeting, he fell sick &
passed away on the
morning of 10 May 1914.
Our Founder

22. “If I am to be
remembered by
posterity I should like it
to be as the man who
taught people to spell
Boy with a capital B”
What He Lived For

23. The Showdown! 3
12 Jan 2013

24. On which date is BB Day celebrated in Singapore?
(10 Points)
A) 10 Jan
B) 11 Jan
C) 12 Jan
D) 13 Jan
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25. Who introduced the Boys’ Brigade to Singapore?
(10 Points + 5 Bonus Points each for his 2 former
Companies)
A) Sir Lord Robert Stephenson Baden-Powell
B) Mr. James Milner Fraser
C) Sir William Alexander Smith
D) Mr. Max Lam
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26. The 1st Singapore Company was started at
_________________ on __________?
(10 Points)
A) Westside Anglican Church, 6 January 2007
B) Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church, 12 January 2013
C) Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church, 12 January 1930
D) Covenant Evangelical Free Church, 12 January 2013
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27. Who revived BB activites after WWI & on which
year ? (10 Points)
A) Mr. James Milner, 1933
B) Mr. James Milner Fraser, 1932
C) Sir William Alexander Smith, 1931
D) Mr. S P Chua, 1950
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28. What is the name & species of the flower named
after the Boys’ Brigade? (10 Points + 5 Bonus
Point for date)
Type of Flower & Name: ____________________
Date: ___________
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29. Who is the current BB Patron of Singapore?
(10 Points)
A) Mr S R Nathan
B) Mr Tony Tay
C) Mr Tony Tan
D) Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Question

30. On which date is Founder’s Day celebrated in
Singapore? (10 Points)
A) 1 Oct
B) 2 Oct
C) 3 Oct
D) 4 Oct
Question

31.  The 1st Singapore
Company was started
at Prinsep Street
Presbyterian Church
on 12 January 1930.
 BB activities were
stopped during WWI
& were revived only in
1950 by Mr. S P Chua.
Our History (Singapore)

32.  Mr. James Milner
Fraser introduced The
Boys’ Brigade to
Singapore.
 He was a former
member of the 23rd
Aberdeen and the
33rd London
Companies.
Our History (Singapore)

33.  On 18 September
1999, an orchid was
named after The Boys’
Brigade in Singapore
for its 70th
Anniversary.
Dendrobium The Boys’ Brigade

34.  In 1971, the President of
the Republic of
Singapore became the
Brigade’s Patron
(supporter).
Our BB Patron

35. BB DAY
In Singapore, BB Day is
commemorated on 12
January in schools every
year.
FOUNDER’S DAY
The Founding of the BB
is celebrated on 4th
October every year.
Our Special Days

36. The Showdown! 4
12 Jan 2013

37. What are the Words of Table Grace? (10 Points)
 _______________________________________
 _______________________________________
 _______________________________________
 _______________________________________
 _______________________________________
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38. The BB Object shall be…(20 Points)
1. ______________________________________
______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
______________________________________
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39. Praise God from whom
All blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here
below
Praise Him above
Ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son and Holy
Ghost.
Amen
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