MEMBERSHIP AWARD

Emergency Care Skills

Our Organisation- Then

Our Organisation- Now

What to Wear and When

Cadet Life

The Future for You

Our Organisatio

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YOU HAVE A HISTORY….

Have a quick think about your life:

– Things you have done

– People you have met

– Things you have achieved

…. AND SO DOES ST JOHN

St John has over 900 years of history

So just imagine all the interesting and exciting things that make up its history

All this makes St John a unique organisation and one that you should be proud to be part of

The Blessed Gerard founded the Order of St John, a religious group who cared for the sick and injured Pilgrims in Jerusalem.

The Hospitaller Brothers did most of the nursing and caring for the injured while the Hospitaller Sisters spent most of the time in prayer.

The Hospital grew to over 2000 beds and there was still shortages so the rather than turning Pilgrims away the Hospitallers gave up their beds and slept on the floor.

The Hospitallers take on a military as Knights during the Crusades (war between the Christians and Muslims for the Holy land)

The Hospitallers come to Britain and the priory of Clerkenwell, London is founded

All Christian forces, including the Hospitallers are driven from Palestine, Jerusalum.

The Orders new headquarters are located in Cyprus

During the Middle ages, the Order of St John was very rich and powerful. The Prior at the time, Robert Hales, was also part of the government as a Treasurer. The Prior introduced poll tax which was hated by the peasants leading to the revolt.

The previous St John’s Gate was burnt down in 1381 during the Peasants Revolt. Also Robert Hales head was cut off

The newly rebuilt St John’s Gate in London is reopened after being burnt down in the Peasants Revolt in 1381.

The Hospitallers move their headquarters to Malta.

Brothers of the Order nursing in the Hospital in Malta, while doctors examine patients. From the Verdala Statutes, 1588.

King Henry VIII dissolved the Order of St John in England, taking all their land and property.

This was caused by a struggle between the King and the Pope about who controlled religion

The Siege of Malta started

Roughly 500 Knights and the Maltese defended the island against the large Turkish army of over 25000

Napoleon drove the Hospitallers from their headquarters in Malta

After this the headquarters returned to Jerusalem, where they originally started

St John Ambulance Association was founded

At the time many people worked in mines which were very dangerous places due to underground explosions, floods and collapsed tunnels. This lead to thousands of deaths and injuries every year.

St John Ambulance was the first organisation to train workers in first aid so they could help each other quickly after accidents

Illustration of a stretcher being used in a mining accident, 1893

St John Ambulance Brigade was formed

This is when St John started to have the main role that we are familiar with today, by providing first aid cover

1.130th Field Ambulance 28th (Welsh) division, Welsh Army Corps, who served in World War One

St John Cadets were formed

Since then cadets have done everything from winning the George Cross for bravery and cooking the worlds biggest sausage.

Rochdale cadets in 1923, just after cadets were formed

Badgers were formed.

Badgers are aged between 5-10.

They have a programme that covers absolutely everything, so they learn a wide range of skills that are not just first aid.

Badgers work towards the SUPER BADGER AWARD

St John History• What were the early

members of the Order known as?

• Where did the Order go when it left Palestine?

• Whose head was cut off during the Peasants Revolt and why?

• Who disbanded the Order in England?

• When was the St John Association formed?

• What important part of St John Ambulance started in 1922?

THE MEANING OF THE CROSS•The cross is white is represent purity

•The four arms of the cross represent the four Christian virtues

•The eight points of the cross represent the eight beatitudes that come from practising the virtues

•The lions and unicorns were added to the cross in 1888, to show the British Order of St John had become a Royal order of the Chivalry

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Eight pointed cross

Draw the St John Cross

Label the eight beatitudes and the four Christian virtues

What was added to the St John Cross after Queen Victoria granted the Order its Royal Charter?

Our Organisatio

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The St John family

The St John family

What division are you part of?

Which county are you in?

Which region does your county form part of?

What other counties are in your region?

The Code of Chivalry To serve God

To be loyal to the queen and my officers To observe the mottos of the order which are -:

“Pro Fide” for the faith. “Pro Utilitate Hominum” for the service of mankind.

To be through in work and play To help the suffering and needy

To be kind to all animalsTo be cheerful and prompt in all I do To be truthful and just in all things

To serve GodThe word ‘God’ means many different

things to people all over the world. To some it represents a spirit, to others a person and to others a way of life.

St John welcomes people of all beliefs as members- it’s a non-sectarian Organisation. This means the work of the Order of St John is carried out without any distinction of race, position or belief.

The Cadet Code of Chivalry

To serve ________To be loyal to the Queen and to my officers

To observe the mottos of the Order which are:____________ for the faith

‘Pro Utilitate Hominum’ ______________To be through in work and ___________

To help the _______________ and the needyTo be kind to all ________

To be cheerful and prompt __________And to be ___________ and just in all things

Cadet Life

Grand Prior Scheme

MEMBERSHIPAWARD

BRONZE AWARD

SILVER AWARD

GOLDAWARD

GRANDPRIOR AWARD

+8 subjects

+8 subjects

+4 subjects

+4 subjects

There are over 80 subjects to choose from, in 8 differentsections

Takes at least 3 years to get the Grand Prior Award

The Grand Prior Award is nationally recognised

Grand Prior SubjectsAccident PreventionAnimal Welfare Crime PreventionDesign for Daily Living Drug Education Fire Prevention HomelessnessInfectious Diseases Environment

Legal Eagle Medical Conditions With Respect Communication with Deaf and BlindMediaSocial Organiser Clerical Ability Communication and Listening Skills Family History IT Communications Radio communicationsCraftsDIYHobbiesEntertainment) IT Design MusicExplore St. John Links to LINKS On Duty DrillSt. John WorldwideSt. John ServiceStaffing A Course

CampingCookery and Food Hygiene Explorations/ExpeditionsFaithFinance General Knowledge Going Away Home Skills LifesavingNutritionPersonal Safety Self Image and Relationship Sports Activities WalkingWorking Life Assistant Leader - Camp/ResidentialAssistant Leader - Walking Cadet Trainer CompetitionsPersonal AchievementCommunity ServiceFirst Aid Getting Involved Outstanding Achievement Care for Others Care on Duty AEDAmbulance Awareness Child Development LeadershipLife Skills Moving and Handling CasualtiesMoving and Handling PeopleMoving and Handling Principles Care for Children

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First Aid CoursesYou will cover basic first aid as part of this

course

Emergency Aid for Cadets 10+

Young Lifesaver 11+

Young Lifesaver Plus 11+

First Aid at Work 16+

Cadet Structure

Regional Structure

On Duty

St John often attends public events to provide first aid cover, in case anybody hurts themselves or

becomes ill

What events do you think we cover?

On duty

• You may have the chance to put your first aid skills to use by treating patients (supervised by an adult)

• However be prepared that you may not do much first aid, it may a perfect time to do some homework or read a book as its not nice wishing people to hurt themselves!

• You do not have to do anything that you do not feel comfortable with – It is not always a cadets job to make tea all

day!• If you are worried or upset about

anything on duty speak to the duty officer or any adult

On duty

Remember you are representing St John when you are wearing your uniform so try to behave and be polite to people

BUT

Most of all enjoy yourself!

Special service shieldDuty book to record hours

Public dutiesCare activitiesFundraisingTrainingOther activities( presentation

evening, guard of honour etc)

Service shield awarded for 50 duty hours(It sounds lots but can be easier than you

think)

Silver star represents 100 hours

Gold star represents 500 hours

Drill

• We still use drill from out military past

• Encourages team work and discipline

• Way to move quickly and orderly from one place to another

• Smart for ceremonial occasions

• It can be fun, don’t think of it as a punishment

Saluting

In past times, the right hand was raised to show there were no weapons in the persons hand and that they were friendly

In modern times, it is commonly used as a mark of respect especially to officers

Cadet Life• What first aid courses can you do?• What different groups could make up a division?• What rank is above cadet corporal?• Who is your regional youth officer?• Give four points to remember when you go on

duty• How many hours does it take to get your first

service award?• If a cadet had two gold stars and two silver

stars on there service shield how many duty hours would they have done?

• What is the origin of saluting?• Who is your regional commissioner?

What to Wear and

When

Why do we wear a uniform?

• To make us easily recognisable

• To make us look smart

• To help us stand out from the crowd on duty

• To give us a professional image

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Badges other people may have

900th anniversary of the Order of St John

(only issued to members in 1999)

   

90th anniversary of the Priory of Wales

(only issued to members in 2008)

Cadet rank slides

Cadet leader

Cadet sergeant

Cadet corporal

Cadet

Remember the dragons always face forward

Other epaulettes

NURSE DOCTOR

JewelleryYou may love your jewellery, but what would you

feel like if you lost it on duty?What about if your necklace were accidentally

grabbed by a casualty?Or your ear rings got caught on things?

What if your rings tore your protective gloves getting you covered in blood?

The best way is to leave your jewellery at home

However, you are allowed to wear:A watch

A wedding ring (hopefully none of you have these!!)Jewellery for medical reasons (such as MediAlert

bracelets)Remember this is for

your own safety

Additional uniformAlthough our uniform is quite distinctive, we

some times need to be more recognisable to the general public on

duty to identify us as first aiders.

This could be when we are on duty outdoors or in crowded places.

We normally do this by wear high visibility clothing.

You should have a reflective badge on the front and back saying

Adults some times wear different badges to show their skills

St John Uniform

• Why do we wear a uniform?

• How would you recognise a doctor in St John uniform?

• Where on your jumper does the membership award badge go?

• How would you recognise a cadet sergeant?

• Where might you need to wear a high visibility jacket?

The Future for You

What else can I do…..??

• Duke Of Edinburgh Award

• First Aid Competitions

• Quiz

• Sports

• Camping activities

• Cadet of the Year

• Train on Courses (when qualified)

• Amalfi Challenge

Other courses you can do

AGE 13

AGE 13+

AGE 15

AGE 13

CADETLEADERSHIP

1

CADET LEADERSHIP

2

Introduces the basics needed to deliver a skills session to a group

Builds on Cadet trainer 1 so that you are able to deliver a complete session

Introduces many leadership skills that may be needed to become a NCO in the future

Builds on cadet Leadership 1 and could lead to promotion to lead cadet.

Can be worked towards from the age of 16

This is a three staged award

Each stage you set four personal challenges to word towards based on the four arms of the cross:

When you have completed 12 challenges, you receive the AMALFI AWARD

The future for you

• At what age can you do cadet leader 1 course?

• How many stages are there to the Amalfi challenge?

• What colour is the badge for the first stage of the Amalfi challenge?

• What other opportunities are available to you as a St John Cadet?

Any questions?

We hope you have learnt lots

And

Enjoy your time as a St John Cadet

Kindly produced by Richard BaxterEdited By Kim Tysom & Andrea Evans