State HQ implemented a policy in 2005 that no Areas in Selangor can organize Proficiency Badges except State HQ. State HQ then initiate a programme to ensure that State HQ will consistently produce Grand Prior (GP) holders and today we are proud that St. John Ambulance Malaysia – State of Selangor has the highest number of GPs and keep growing

Cadet Proficiency Badges Scheme (Grand Prior Badge)

Cadet Proficiency Badges Scheme or CPBS is one of the cadet development program planned for St. John Cadets to enrich the cadets activities other than First Aid and foot drill training. The CPBS with 26 badges are designed to equip the cadets with all sorts of living skills and to suit their interest.

The CPBS program will be held & monitored by State HQ annually through its Annual State Cadet Camp and no Areas are allowed to organize the CPBS.

State HQ started the Grand Prior (GP) Badge program through its Annual State Cadet Camp since 2002 and in 2005 we achieved 92 GP holders, this is probably a new SJAM record whereby the most number of GP holders were achieved at one time. Todate, we have more than 180 GP holders and each year the number of GP holders increase due to our consistent annual CPBS program.

Cadet members can achieve maximum 4 badges per year, and to attain a Grand Prior Badge a minimum 12 Cadet Proficiency Badges out of the 26 badges must be achieved including a badge on `Knowledge of the Order’