22/06/2018
TOPIC: COMPLIMENT IN THE BOYS BRIGADE
Introduction
Paying of compliment is another aspect that
suffers neglect, abuse and misapplication in
the Boys Brigade. Many officers in the
organization and Boys alike do not know how to pay compliment. They either do it
wrongly or haphazardly. It is expedient
to buttress that compliment among other
things. Projects how disciplines Boys Brigade
member are. In this precise, demystification
shall be attempted on the subject matter “Compliment in the Boys Brigade”.
Key words: Compliments, Boys’ Brigade
etc.
Aim
The aim of this precise is to create a better
understanding of the concept “compliment” in relation to how it should
be applied in the Boys’ Brigade.
Compliment definition
Compliment is an expression of praise,
commendation or admiration.
Compliment is a formalized respectful action paid to a superior such as saluting an officer
in the armed forces.
Why do we pay compliment?
There are reasons why we pay compliment
in the Boys’ Brigade.
They are: 1. Expression of respect.
2. To show how discipline members of the
organization are.
3. To express spirit de corps.
4. For identity, members of the Boys Brigade
easily identify themselves through compliments.
Paying compliment while on uniform
1. While on uniform, a subordinate will come
to attention and salute his superior (officer).
2. When a group Boys sitting down are
approached by an officer the most senior Boy stand up; sit the remaining boys up and
salutes the officer.
3. When a Boy and officer are walking in
different direction, the Boy will within the
range of three (3) paces from the officer
look towards the direction of the officer and salute. He then counts five (5) steps, eyes
front and carry on.
4. When passing a funeral, members in
uniform will salute.
5. When a member wants to pass or receive
a massage from a superior, he will half leaving two paces between them, and salute.
After receiving such message, he salutes
turn-about smartly and takes off.
6. Members when passing National colour
uncased will look toward its direction and
salute. 7. When National Anthem, general salute or
colour parties are matching on or off,
captains, lieutenant, warrant officer and
staff sergeant are to salute.
8. When a member approaches his superior
and pays compliment, the most superior acknowledges the compliment.
9. Officer should always exchange salute
before addressing each other.
10. When passing the quarter guard,
members should look toward the direction
the direction of the quarter guard, salute and count five (5) steps, eyes front on the six (6)
steps and carry on.
11. When two (2) different Bands are coming
from opposite before each other (from the
drum-majors) and continue playing after
taking 25-20 paces each. The two drum- majors and band master are salutes ad
carry-on after five (5) steps.
12. When a body of Boys’ Brigade
members is passing, come to attention, face
their direction and salute.
13. When passing in front of colour on parade, look to the direction and salute.
Paying compliment when not in uniform
The same procedure should be followed/
observed as in while in uniform. The
difference between the two is that while
members in uniform will salute when paying compliment, they will only freeze their
hands (hands by the side) when not in
uniform.
Note: on no account should a walking
member who is approached or is
approaching an officer halt before paying compliment. What should be done is to
continue walking, look towards the direction
of the officer and pay compliment. The only
ground for halting is only when a body of
Boys Brigade is moving. Failure to
acknowledge compliment given by subordinate to a superior officer is an
offence.
Conclusion
In this paper, a consideration of compliment
in the Boys Brigade was made, the essence
of which is to better equipped members of the organization with the knowledge of
paying compliment. Compliment suggests
how discipline members of the organization
are. Companies’ should always strive to
inculcate the knowledge of compliment to its
members. Complimentary drill should be taught very well.
Activity
1. Splitting into groups
2. Compliment drill practical’s
