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Changkat Changi Secondary School

The Boy's Brigade

Find out how the Boys' Brigade builds character and leadership through drills, community service, and adventure activities.

Last updated 13 July 2026
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Teachers-in-charge:

  • Mr Bryan Zhishan Yong (I/C)

  • Mr Goh Cheng Ze Tristan (2 I/C)

  • Mr Tay Yong Wei Kevin

Training time & venue:

  • Tuesday, 1520h - 1815h (BB Room & Humanities Room)

  • Thursday, 1520h - 1815h (BB Room & Humanities Room)

CCA Objectives

As the first Uniformed Group, the Boys’ Brigade develops Boys into Leaders of character who are loyal and responsible. The brigade does it by promoting the habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect and qualities that constitute strong moral character. The 40th Company empowers Boys to make decisions at various levels of training, assigning them responsibilities based on their aptitude.

Key Programmes

  • Core activities involve Bagpipes and Drums Band, Adventure Hikes and Overnight Camp.

  • Community service such as BB Cares and BB Share-A-Gift (to promote Service Leadership)

  • Badgework like First Aid and Hobby Badge (to foster lifelong learning)

  • Drills (to instil discipline, self-respect, grooming and teamwork)

Achievements

A group of uniformed youth and adults pose with thumbs up at a Founder's Award Presentation Ceremony.

  • 5 Founder’s Men in 2025:

    • WO WO Julian Cedrick Santiago Andaya

    • WO Tan Wei Hong

    • WO Ngin Zhi Heng, Seth

    • WO Ng Zhi Rong

    • WO Hew Zi Feng

  • 2025 Boys’ Brigade Blaze (Silver)

  • 2012 to 2024: JM Fraser Award for Excellence (Gold)

  • 18th Annual Pipes and Drums Festival:
    - 2nd Runner-Up Band
    - Best Sec 1 Pipe Performance
    - Individual Event Category medalists

  • 2024 Boys’ Brigade Character Quest (Silver)

A group of teenage boys in school uniforms pose on a bridge with Singapore's skyline and Marina Bay Sands behind them.

Pressing on in an Arduous Urban Hike from Bedok to City Centre during BB Camp 2025

Seven uniformed young students pose in a building lobby, some holding bagpipes and others with snare and bass drums.

Presenting our band formation for our big show at the Annual Pipes and Drums Festival 2024

Large group of male students in navy uniforms seated on school building steps with Chinese characters on the wall.

Learning best practices from the best – 2025 Exchange Parade with 14th Company from Anglican High School

A man in casual clothes holds a crossbow while two uniformed cadets demonstrate archery equipment indoors.

Going all out to woo parents using Archery during CCA Showcase as a ploy to get the Sec Ones

A large group of students in dark uniforms poses with several adults indoors, many making peace signs.

A Truly Enriching Learning Experience at the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

A group of young students poses outdoors on green grass beside a small orange-leafed tree, surrounded by dense trees.

A Sighting from Nature all too Beautiful to Ignore while Hiking