THE BOYS’ BRIGADE OBJECT

The object of The Boys’ Brigade is “The advancement of Christ Kingdom
among Boys and the promotion of habits of obedience, reverence,
discipline, self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian
manliness”.

The object has remained unchanged since the inception of the organization, except for the addition of the word “Obedience” in 1893.

• Obedience
  Obedience means complying with or being submissive to authority.
  Biblically, obedience means to hear, trust, submit and surrender to God and
  His word. This is ensuring that instructions of God, parents, officers and
  those in authority are obeyed. It is a way to get closer to God.
• Reverence
  Reverence is a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something.
  It is having a deep respect for God and fellow human beings. For example,
  genuflecting (bowing when crossing the aisle or the altar) is to acknowledge the presence of God. Standing at attention when an officer approaches or listening attentively when another person is talking is an act of reverence.
• Discipline
  Discipline is action or inaction that is regulated to be in line with a
  particular system of governance. This is a way of training someone so that
  he/she can learn how to control his/her behaviour and obey rules. One must restrain from acts of sin. These include disobeying God’s injunctions, committing fornication, consumption of alcohol, and substance abuse. Immoral behaviours, fighting, and embezzlement of funds meant for the Company or Battalion should also be avoided.
• Self-Respect
  This is a feeling that one is behaving with honour and dignity. It is having
  proper respect for oneself and one’s worth as a person. It means to
  acknowledged one’s feelings and rights to live with pride and confidence.