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Taking place this week (20th – 26th February 2017), The Boys’ Brigade, along with many other organisations is marking the Student Volunteering Week. SVW is a week…

The Boys’ Brigade has today announced the appointment of John Sharp as its new Director for Scotland. Originally from East Kilbride, John has worked in…

In recent years, the World Mission Fund Committee has sent young leaders around the world to follow the progress of the project for that year. These…

Do you have any seniors who would relish a real charity challenge? Would your company like to really get involved in a project that makes…

The Boys’ Brigade has launched a brand new animated feature as part of the One for All recruitment campaign.   The short animation is aimed at providing…

Please note that the Scottish HQ office will close for Christmas at 3pm on Friday 23rd December and reopen on Wednesday 4th January 2017. In…

The national agency for youth work, YouthLink Scotland, is again on the search for nominations​ for the awards being presented in March.  BB leaders have…

For ‘Giving Tuesday’, The Boys’ Brigade is calling on communities to ‘show your support’ for the local BB companies and to help the organisation make…

For ‘Giving Tuesday’, The Boys’ Brigade is calling on communities to ‘show your support’ for the local BB companies and to help the organisation make…

BB & GB companies in Scotland have raised an incredible £10,000 for the ‘Kit for Kenya’ appeal. The cheque for World Mission was presented to…

“I am proud of the empowerment that youth work in its many forms provides and the way it lifts young people to see more of…

400 Junior Section members from across Scotland spent the night in one of Glasgow’s most famous attractions on Friday 11th November. The Junior Section members aged…

The Boys’ Brigade in Scotland marked 133 years of shaping the lives of young people in Scotland and around the world at a special service…

The Boys’ Brigade Development Team has taken on the Duke of Edinburgh Diamond Challenge by swimming, cycling, running and canoeing their way across Scotland. Nine…

Sir Alex Ferguson has backed The Boys’ Brigade ahead of its latest recruitment drive in a bid to welcome a new wave of children and…

The Scottish HQ office is closed today and reopens tomorrow at 9am,

1st Troon BB Pipe Band have been crowned World Champions 2016 in their class at the recent World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green. Over…

BB young people have been presented with a Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award certificates at a special ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in…

A 17-year-old Boys’ Brigade member met the Duke of Rothesay at the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier this week to celebrate young volunteers across Scotland. The event…

Forty seven years since its inception, this year’s Boys’ Brigade Kilbryde Hike saw over 90 young people aged 12-18 years old cover 30 miles on…

ONE for All is new campaign from The Boys’ Brigade.  This year we are challenging each of our sections to grow membership by at least…

Two members of The Boys’ Brigade in Scotland represented the organisation at the ‘Patron’s Lunch’ in the Mall in London on Sunday (12 June). Keir…

46th Aberdeen company, The Boys’ Brigade, based at South St. Nicholas Church, Kincorth, has received the organisation’s ‘Simon Smith Trophy’ at a special presentation on…

BB young people were in the heart of the capital on Sunday (22nd May) as part of the events marking the Church of Scotland’s General…

Members of 1st Kempston company, The Boys’ Brigade, have been crowned National Table-tennis Champions at the UK & ROI Finals at Glenburn Table Tennis Club…

Nearly 200 musicians from across Great Britain played in The Boys’ Brigade’s 59th Beating Retreat on Saturday 7th May at Edinburgh Castle.  The event featured…

Members of 1st Greenisland company, The Boys’ Brigade, have been crowned National Football Champions at the UK & ROI Finals Grangemouth Sports Complex, near Falkirk,…

Members of 2nd Gourock company, The Boys’ Brigade (BB), have been crowned National Senior Football Champions at the UK & ROI Finals at at Powerleague,…

More than 250 young people aged from nine to 18 from across Scotland competed in The Boys’ Brigade’s 37th Scottish Bands Contest on Saturday 23th April…

Members of 65th Edinburgh company, The Boys’ Brigade, have been crowned National Badminton Champions at the UK & ROI Finals at The Valley Leisure Centre,…

In recent years, the World Mission Fund Committee has sent young leaders around the world to follow the progress of the project for that year. These…

BB athletes from across Scotland competed in the annual Scottish Cross Country Championships in Alloa on Saturday (19th March). The BB Scottish Cross-Country Championships is…

The appeal to revamp Carronvale House is progressing well.  Thanks to donations from battalions, companies, churches and many individuals, we have been able to complete…

It is with sadness that we learn of the passing of The Very Reverend Dr Sandy McDonald.  Dr McDonald was Moderator of the General Assembly…

John Forrest of 26th Stirling company and Stanley McMillan of 1st Scone company have received a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Youth Worker…

Young people from The Boys’ Brigade undertook leading roles for the organisation’s Scottish Conference in Bankfoot, Perthshire. The volunteers, aged 18-25, from across Scotland, took…

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has hailed the impact that the work The Boys’ Brigade in Scotland has on both local communities and young people as…

Thirty six young volunteers from across Scotland have graduated from The Boys’ Brigade’s flagship King George VI Youth Leadership Training (KGVI) course.   The young…

Your invitation to the 2016 conference   ‘Young People Taking the Lead’ Saturday 5th March 2016 Bankfoot Church Centre 10.00am – 5.00pm Register here This year’s…

Have you ever wondered how you can get a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award group off the ground, or how you even begin to design an…

Thank you to all who got right behind the online #iamaBBleader campaign.   Please check out this Storify summary. Although it’s now come to an…

Glaswegians Graham Cossar and Shabaz Khan will help increase sporting participation within The BB in Glasgow and develop sports programmes for the young people. Graham (right),…

2016’s European adventure for Young Leaders will take place in the Spanish capital Madrid. The three-day, two-night trip is open to seniors and young leaders…

A Boys’ Brigade leader has been recognised by his employer for his commitment to volunteer work over the last 18 years. Alan Meikle, Captain of…

The Boys’ Brigade (BB), the UK’s longest-running voluntary uniformed youth organisation, has appointed the Very Rev’d Dr Andrew McLellan CBE as Chaplain. Andrew, whose family…