Media
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/John-Sharp-pic-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Bangladesh-Young-Leaders-trip--383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/group-shot-edited-383x196.jpg)
BB groups across the country are being challenged to raise £100 for Red Nose Day 2017! Red Nose Day is all about the power to make the world…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Manchester1.jpg-383x196.png)
Brigade Conference 2017 was due to be held in Cardiff, but due to clashing with an international sporting event this year’s event has been moved…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Malawi-dunblane-2016-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/video-snip-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DSCN3103-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bb-2015-2016-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Kilbryde-Hike-2016-25th-Stirling-383x196.jpg)
Tom Cowan has spent years working with children and young people in the formal education sector. Using his professional insight and experience of The Boys’…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Giving-tuesday-1-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Moderator-with-Cheque-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Scottish_iwillWeekLogo-383x196.jpg)
“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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/jobs-300x232-300x196.jpg)
Director for Scotland Full time permanent appointment Member of Senior Management Team Salary £38,000 with car Can you: • Develop our work in Scotland • Increase membership…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161111.BB-Scotland-Science-museum-press-release.52._MG_6652-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2nd-linlithgow-383x196.jpg)
The One for All campaign is about welcome new young people to BB, highlighting how BB supports its members, but also how we can attract…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/BoysBrigadeStGiles-6-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC_0042-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Teacher-Icon-383x196.png)
…solid and balanced foundation for a positive life.. Morag Franks is a mum to a BB member and also a current BB leader. However, it’s…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/download.png)
Doreen’s son James is a member of the 25th Stirling company based in Dunblane. She offers a parent’s perspective on what the BB offers young…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SAF2-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Carronvale-House-383x196.jpg)
The Scottish HQ office is closed today and reopens tomorrow at 9am,
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1st-Druminis-383x196.jpg)
“Supportive Church family…” Reuben Lucas, Captain 1st Druminnis, offers an insight into the growth of the sections recently and what’s helped them achieve such success….
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/53rd-man-383x196.jpg)
Amy Wilson, Officer at 53rd Manchester Company, sets out the approaches of sections at the 53rd when it comes to gearing up for the new…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1st-Barrhead-383x196.jpg)
Jim Glen is Captain of 1st Barrhead. He explains that efforts to grow the sections in his company require a multi-step approach… “We adopt very…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Ian-Vernon-GAP-e1468341574656-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1st-2nd-Milngavie-pic-383x196.jpg)
1st/2nd Milngavie Anchor section has seen a really strong membership over the past several sessions. Val Dunn, Officer-in-charge, offers her take on how best to grow membership……
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SYP7203-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/KH2016-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/onforall-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CkwQYdKXIAAK1IG.jpg-large-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/46th-hill-climb-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DSC_0947-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_0388-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/65th-Edinburgh-383x196.jpg)
Members of 65th Edinburgh company, The Boys’ Brigade, have been crowned National Badminton Champions at the UK & ROI Finals at The Valley Leisure Centre,…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kenya-africa-1-1365025-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/carronvalle-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![Video Placer](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/themes/Boysbrigade/images/video_placer_media.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BBs-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0174-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Obm-public-website-new-300x196.jpg)
Great news! Online Brigade Manager goes “live” in May 2016. OBM will provide a range of functionality to assist local Companies in administration and communication,…
Read More
![Video Placer](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/themes/Boysbrigade/images/video_placer_media.jpg)
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne We are sad to hear of the death at the weekend of the 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Lord…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/go_mad-300x196.png)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/KGVI-grad-day-scotland-1-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sport-relief-low-new-383x196.jpg)
This year the Boys’ Brigade have teamed up with Comic Relief who have set us an exciting and gruelling challenge, The Boys’ Brigade 5000 Mile…
Read More
![Video Placer](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/themes/Boysbrigade/images/video_placer_media.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MG_0962_-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BBsFootballPitch-14-383x196.jpg)
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),…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/madrid-383x196.jpg)
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…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/image_35-383x196.jpg)
Following the departure of Andrew Johnston, I am pleased to advise that with immediate effect Bill Stevenson has been appointed as Acting Brigade Secretary /…
Read More
![](https://boys-brigade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BBsFootballPitch-11-383x196.jpg)
As part of The Boys’ Brigade in Scotland’s year-long £1 million fundraising appeal for its central residential hub, Carronvale House in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Jamie Hepburn…