BBNI recognised with Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Monday 8th August 2016The Northern Ireland District was honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK on 2nd June 2016. The District is one of 193 charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year, cited for engaging, encouraging and enabling Boys and Young Men to develop in body, mind, friendship, service and Christian faith.
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work in their communities. The awards were created in 2002 to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and winners are announced each year on 2 June – the anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation.
The Lord Lieutenant of Co Down presented the award at a celebration event at NI Headquarters, Newport on Monday 20th June.
David Blevins, President of Northern Ireland District said “It is the people, not the buildings or the programme that makes The Boys’ Brigade what it is today so we are delighted that our volunteers have been recognised by this award. It is an acknowledgment of the enormous contribution of time and effort they make week by week to enrich the lives of boys and young men in every corner of Northern Ireland.”
