St John Brigade

St John Brigade (SJB) is the uniformed branch of St John Singapore, which provides first aid and ambulance services, as well as youth development through its cadet programme.

SJB Day

The objective of the Brigade is to combine individual efforts for the public good, by rendering first aid to the sick and wounded on public occasions, and to develop and promote every means of rendering aid to the sick and wounded.

In BLS, SJB seeks to equip all cadets with life-saving skills of first aid, home nursing, occupational safety, health care and emergency assistance, and at the same time, provide opportunities to help them develop holistically as a person. Life-saving courses such as CPR-AED and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) are organised for the cadets including certification in Basic First Aid and Basic Home Nursing. Through the Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme (CPBS), the cadets achieve different badges upon completion of the various internal and external courses. The Chief Commissioner’s Badge, which is the highest award that a cadet can achieve under CPBS, is presented to cadets who have attained the required number of badges and successfully completed various assessments.

CCA Orientation by SJB Corps

Our training also includes foot drills which helps to instill discipline in the students. Aligned to the goals of SJB, our unit provides first aid services not only to the school, but also to the public by performing public duties at community events.

Public Service

The Boon Lay CC – Safe Hearts Values in Action (VIA) collaboration initiative started from 2022. Together with NCDCC, we have been serving the community, doing awareness programmes as well as educating the public in the areas of CPR and the use of AED. Some of the notable events we have supported are:

• CPR AED Awareness during “Hawker and Community Day” at Boon Lay Place Food Village 

• National Day Observance Ceremony 

• CPR AED awareness to Boon Lay residents 

• Boon Lay Edusave award presentation – Sharing CPR AED with the community 

• Football Tournament @ Jurong West Stadium

Boon Lay CC – Safe Hearts Values in Action (VIA) Collaboration

These experiences reinforce the importance of learning these life-saving skills as well as the need for good communication when they engage the public by educating them about CPR and AED.

SJB Key Personnel and Achievements

SJB Activities and Bonding

Promotion Parade

First Aid, CPR and AED demonstrations led by our cadets

Secondary 1 Members Orientation

School Events

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the aim of St John Brigade (SJB)?
St John Brigade aims to equip members with skills to relieve pain and suffering, and save the lives of those in need.

2. Does my child need any experience to join SJB?
No, your child can be trained in various skills such as First Aid and CPR-AED after joining SJB.

3. What are the training days for SJB?
SJB conducts training every Tuesday (3.00 pm to 5.30 pm) and Friday (2.30 pm to 5.30 pm). There may be ad-hoc Saturday events or external training.

4. What is the attire for SJB?
There are different attires for different activities of SJB. Examples are PT kit, half uniform and full uniform. The SJB Executive Committee will inform the members of the appropriate attire prior to their training sessions.

5. What will my child do in SJB?
Members of SJB will be trained in essential skills such as First Aid, CPR, use of AED and Home Nursing. They will be given the opportunities to hone and practice their first aid skills by participating in workshops and competitions and to contribute to the school and community through Public Duty. They may also choose to participate in nursing attachments to learn and experience nursing.

6. How does my child earn LEAPS points in SJB?
Members can earn LEAPS points by participating actively in workshops and competitions, contributing to the community by performing Public Duty as well as taking up leadership roles to lead the members of SJB.

7. What are the values my child will be able to learn in SJB?
Through SJB, members can grow to become resilient and compassionate leaders who are ready to contribute to the community. Through their four to five years of active participation in SJB, members can develop into independent, disciplined, resilient and responsible individuals ready for the future challenges in life.

8. Do I need to pay for the uniform for my child?
The first full set of uniform and accessories will be paid by the school.