The Young Leaders Network is a community designed to help young leaders (aged 18-26) to grow into their role as a leader in The Boys’ Brigade and assist them in discovering opportunities to continue to build skills, share experiences and shape the future of the BB.
By investing in young leaders and giving them opportunities to develop, we believe this will help to build the leaders of the future and ensure The Boys’ Brigade can meet the needs of future generations.
Find out below more about the Network, what the Network does and the opportunities for you to get involved.
What is the Young Leaders Network?
The Young Leaders Network is a platform for young leaders aged 18-26 to be informed, share experiences, build skills and grow as leaders.
The network was launched in 2022 by the Young Leaders Group. This group is made up of young leaders from across the UK who are passionate about championing the views of young leaders and helping to develop and improve the support structure for those starting out in leadership roles within the BB.
The Network continues to be coordinated by the Young Leaders Group, ensuring that the work of the Network remains relevant to the needs of 18–26-year-old leaders as it evolves.
What does the Young Leaders Network do?
The Young Leaders Network has three main aims. These are:
To inform & support young leaders
- Using social media & termly emails to put relevant information into the hands of young leaders.
- A dedicated Young Leaders Facebook Group to share opportunities, encourage discussion and allow young leaders from across the country a chance to network and share.
To provide opportunities to young leaders
- Build skills appropriate for your role via training, gatherings and leadership opportunities.
- Share experiences and learn from others through gatherings, online forums, informal conversations, profiles and more.
- Leadership opportunities promoted and/or made available through the network, to help you to put your leadership skills into action and learn by doing.
- To Develop as young leaders, helping you to feel confident, empowered and valued as a young leader in The Boys’ Brigade
To amplify the voice of young leaders
- Raising the profile of Young Leaders and their experiences of their role(s), helping others to see the opportunities available to them and the value that young leaders give to the BB.
- Promoting decision making roles available on committees and groups within The Boys’ Brigade, including the under-26 positions on the Brigade executive and regional committees.
- Empowering young leaders to become ‘Comms Champions’ for the organisation and ambassadors for the work of the Brigade.
Upcoming Opportunities
There are a number of ways for young leaders to get involved and start benefiting from the Network. Please note these opportunities are only available to registered BB leaders aged 18-26.
Elevate Development Course
We’re hosting an online ‘Elevate Development Course’ throughout June 2026, and you’re invited to join us!
Our Elevate course is aimed at supporting young leaders (18-26) as they transition from a young person to a young leader. The activities and sessions are designed to encourage you in your role, equip you with key skills and boost your confidence as you take on more responsibility in your Company.
The course uses a mix of interactive workshops, practical activities, discussions and challenges. Topics covered over the weekend include…
- The changing expectations of your new role
- Developing your leadership skills
- Building positive relationships with others
- Negotiating, influencing and finding your role in your Company
- Practical skills in planning and delivering programmes
The course will run online every Tuesday evening, 7-9pm, from Tuesday 2nd June to Tuesday 7th July.
To book your space on the training, click HERE. The deadline to guarantee a space is Sunday 24th May 2026.
Satellites Festival 2026
We’re looking for a small group of enthusiastic Young Leaders to form part of our team at Youthscape’s Satellites Event in August.
The 5-day event, attended by over 2,000 young people aged 11+, is focussed around helping young people to explore their faith and provides a range of activities including worship, workshops, sports, games, creative spaces and more.
The Boys’ Brigade will once again be hosting a venue at the festival and our team of volunteers will be offering a range of activities for young people to enjoy during the afternoon, including inflatables (bungee run, gladiator duel, etc) and some team-based challenges.
The event runs from the 6th to the 10th August at Bath & West Showground, England. Those volunteering would get a FREE ticket to the event, including food and accommodation (camping). As well as volunteering for a few hours a day, you would have plenty of time to join in other parts of the programme & to relax.
You can find out more about Satellites HERE. If you are interested, please get in touch with us via youngleaders@boys-brigade.org.uk
Young Leaders Survey – Coming Soon!
The Young Leader’s Network is nearly 5 years old and over that time we have supported young leaders in a number of ways. We’re proud of what has been achieved, but we believe there is still lots more to be done.
To help set the priorities for the network going forwards, and to make sure we’re supporting you in the ways that you need it most, we’ll shortly be launching a survey for young leaders to complete. This will be about hearing directly from you regarding what is important to you in your role and the ways in which you can be best supported.
The results from this survey will be crucial in setting the priorities for the Young Leaders Network going forwards. The survey will be launched in the coming weeks, so please keep an eye out for it and make sure to add your voice into shaping our future.
Young Leaders Facebook Group
Want to be the first to hear about opportunities specifically aimed at Young Leaders? Then make sure to join our Facebook Group.
We have a dedicated Facebook group for young leaders, providing you with a space to be informed and better equipped in your roles as leaders in the BB. The group is used to share new opportunities that are available for you, as well as sharing news on what young leaders have been getting up to across the UK.
If you are on Facebook and are not currently signed up, then head to our Young Leaders Facebook Group and click ‘Join’.
Get in Touch
Do you have a question for the Young Leaders Network or want to find out more? You can get in touch with us via email at youngleaders@boys-brigade.org.uk and a member of the team will come back to you.