Step-by-Step Guide to Boys Brigade Enrollment Service

Procedures for Company Annual Enrollment and Rededication Service Checklist

Enrollment Process

  1. The date and time of the enrollment/dedication service will be fixed by the church authority.
  2. Notification of the proposed date to the Brigade Authorities (Battalion and State Council). Enrollment forms are attached below. They should be duly filled out and submitted for approval. This needs to be done at least two months before the proposed date.
  3. Send a letter to the Battalion Council notifying them of your enrollment. Include the number of years of the serving captain. Indicate if there’s any need to install a new captain, chaplain, or patron/patronesses. Letters must be submitted at least 2 months before the enrollment date.
  4. Send the updated list of your officers and Boys. NO GIRLS WILL BE ENROLLED. Submit this list to the Battalion Secretariat as part of your notification letter.
  5. Send the list of all new boys to be enrolled to the Battalion Council
  6. Fill the company statistics form for your Captain, Officer, patrons, and Patronesses the appendix for for the link)
  7. Pay your dues, BB Week, and development fee.
  8. Pay the annual State Council dues. Receipt to be shared with the State Secretary/Organizer and battalion secretary.
    • The Boys’ Brigade Nigeria
      Lagos State Council
      Zenith Bank
      1010509783
  9. Payment of battalion dues (5,000 naira yearly). Receipt of payment to be shared with the battalion treasurer.
    Account name: BOYS BRIGADE LAGOS SOUTH BATTALION COUNCIL
    Bank name: FIDELITY BANK
    Account number: 6060180932
  10. Share the list of all NCO eligible for promotion. Include their NCO course certificates. Submit these documents to the Battalion Secretariat for review and approval.
  11. Uniform and Complete Accessories for all cadres of Members (Purchase accessories via https://paystack.shop/bb-shop)
  12. The Battalion Secretary/Visiting Officer will then review and attend your rehearsals to verify and approve your claims.
  13. The Order of Service and Enrollment Service Program Booklet (Sample as seen below) will be edited to suit the church liturgy. It will then be approved by the Secretariat.

Instruments for Enrollment Service;

  1. Membership Cards for all new Boys (Purchase via https://paystack.shop/bb-shop)
  2. Appointment Cards for all new Officers (Purchase via https://paystack.shop/bb-shop)
  3. Certificates of Investiture & Installation (To be purchased from the State Council)
    • Chaplain’s Certificate
    • Captain’s Certificate
    • Patrons & Patronesses Certificates
    • Chevron for NCO promotions
    • Staff for Captain

Appendix:

Appendix 1: Company Statistics Form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_12_8BuiYVe_Wz8FYVH7lnwYu5fcfQq3rGCi35RLvNCDOVg/viewform?embedded=true

Appendix 2: Sample Enrollment Ceremony Program

BB ENROLLMENT ACTIVITIESDownload

Appendix 3: Enrollment Approval Form

ENROLMENT APPROVALDownload