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St John's Brigade

St John's Brigade is the uniformed youth arm of St John Singapore. Cadets train in first-aid, home nursing, casualty handling, and community service. Uniform issued by the unit; you buy parade shoes, white socks, and a personal first-aid practice kit.

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What St John's Brigade is like in school

St John's Brigade is the uniformed youth arm of St John Singapore. Cadets train in first-aid, home nursing, casualty handling and community service. Strong overlap with Red Cross Youth in skills but different uniform and badge system.

Training rhythm

  • Weekly Parade (2-3 hours) at school.
  • Skill focus: First Aid, Home Nursing, casualty assessment, drill.
  • Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme (CPBS) progression across 4 years.
  • Basic and Advanced NCO Courses for leadership.

The unit provides

  • Uniform (issued to enrolled cadets).
  • Training equipment + first-aid demo kits.
  • Curriculum materials.

What parents buy

  • Black parade shoes (polishable).
  • Crew socks (6-pack — white or black per unit rule).
  • Personal practice first-aid kit (for home study).
  • Medical penlight (used in pupil-reaction drills).

Watch-outs

  • Dress regulations are strict — there are 4 official uniforms, plus rules on grooming and badge placement. Read the brigade's dress regulations.
  • Don't add unauthorised badges or pins. Removal at inspection is embarrassing.

Frequently asked

  • Is SJB the same as Red Cross Youth?
    Both teach first aid, but they're different organisations with different uniforms, badge systems, and parent bodies (St John vs Red Cross).
  • Does SJB count for LEAPS / CCA?
    Yes — Uniformed Group, scored under LEAPS 2.0.
  • What's CPBS?
    Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme — the structured badge progression that motivates cadets to develop skills beyond the standard curriculum.
  • Are there religious requirements?
    St John is open to cadets of all faiths. The organisation has historic Christian roots but is religiously inclusive in practice.

St John's Brigade kit

Uniform issued by unit. Parade shoes + practice first-aid kit on you.

4 items

  1. Black parade shoes

  2. Black or white crew socks · 6 pairs

  3. Practice first-aid kit

  4. Penlight

    Used in casualty assessment drills.

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