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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…

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…

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…

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…

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’…

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…

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…

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 One for All campaign is about welcome new young people to BB, highlighting how BB supports its members, but also how we can attract…

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…

…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…

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…

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,

“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….

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…

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…

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…

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……

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Following the departure of Andrew Johnston, I am pleased to advise that with immediate effect Bill Stevenson has been appointed as Acting Brigade Secretary /…

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…