
Seniors
Leadership
Courses
Challenge youself to be a better leader by taking the opportunity to go on our leadership courses. These five courses are designed to enrich you for a life of serving Jesus in leadership.
Three Day Courses
Introductory, Squad and Company Leadership Courses take place over a weekend, Friday night to Sunday afternoon.

Introductory Leadership
Year 8+ | Red Braid
Introductory Leadership is the first leadership course you can attend in BB. On this course you'll learn key leadership skills alongside other guys your age from BB Vic. After completing this course you'll have learnt how to work effectively with others, a skill that'll be further developed throughout your BB Leadership journey. You'll have learnt how you can take on more responsibilities in your company such as running games and teaching drill.
Squad Leadership
Year 9+ | Blue Braid
Squad Leadership - for current and prospective squad leaders - interactive discussions, practical exercises & the sharing of ideas and experiences with each other. It will cover how to be a more effective squad leader within your Company.
Interview techniques – Practical training for interview situations such as the BB Knowledge Badge Interview and job interviews. Squad Drill Advanced - teaching and taking Squad drill is a requirement for the BB Knowledge Badge, This is to hone in on your skills of drill taking.


Company Leadership
Year 10+ | Green Braid
Practical Company Planning and Leading – practical skills & approaches to planning and running programs (eg Badge class) Organising Events - coordinating and structuring interesting and safe squad events and special nights; as well as how to publicise events and your Company.Spiritual Development - understanding the basis of your faith, working on how you can explain and express your faith in order to run devotional and worship sessions.
Eight Day Courses
Team Leadership and Personal Development Courses go over eight days, from Saturday to Saturday in the school holidays.
Team Leadership
Year 10+ | White Braid
Team Leadership is the first Weeklong Leadership Course that you can attend. On this course you'll learn:
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An understanding of leadership from a Christian perspective
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Greater understanding and appreciation of yourself and others
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Recognising your strengths and weaknesses and those within a group
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Effective communication relating skills
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Team building and working well as a team
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Systematic problem solving
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Effective goal setting and acheivement strategies


Personal Development
Year 11+ | Gold Braid
Personal Development is the highest Weeklong Leadership Course that you can attend. On this course you'll experience:
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Practical tools to examine and lead your life
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Exploration of what it means to live out an authentic and vibrant Christian faith
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A three day solo experience to facilitate reflection and growth
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Practical preparation and skills for the solo experience
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Discussions on central topics such as shame, relationships and sexuality
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Strategies for ongoing lifelong grwth and personal development

Leadership Braids
After passing each leadership course, you will recieve a leadership braid.
These are worn on your epaulettes, right for 3 day courses, left for 8 day courses.

