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Young people are experiencing a mental health crisis, and the Church has an opportunity to rise to meet the need. As we head towards World…

At the start of this year we launched our Fundraising Challenge – a year-long opportunity for the BB family to come together to raise vital…

As well as successfully achieving his President’s Badge this year, a member of 46th Aberdeen has also been awarded a President’s Commendation. Layton has been…

The Boys’ Brigade is committed to prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in everything we do. A new Safeguarding Hub has…

In a world that feels increasingly uncertain, the Church has something extraordinary and grounding to offer the next generation of Christian leaders. But only if…

On Monday 27th July, Jonathan Eales (our Chief Executive) appeared on Premier Christian Radio’s Inspirational Breakfast. Joining host Mal Pope alongside child psychologist Dr Selone…

From 6th to 16th July, a group of 24 BB members from across the country took part in our Build Trip to Mexico, which was…

Our Social Media Awards returned for 2026, aiming to celebrate the creativity, dedication and hard work of our volunteer leaders and young people. It was fantastic…

On Saturday 27th June, Their Majesties The King and Queen attended the Opening Ceremony of the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament, at which young…

We are delighted to welcome Derek Craig to the staff team at BB Headquarters, who has joined as our new Development Worker for the Location…

On Wednesday 3rd June, His Majesty The King welcomed young people, employers, Government officials and representatives of the youth sector to Buckingham Palace as he…

Over the past few months, Juniors from across the country have been putting their teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills to the test through our ‘Get…

This week (1st to 7th June 2026) is Volunteers’ Week and we want to say a huge thank you to our 6,500+ volunteer leaders for…

Over the bank holiday weekend around 260 young people and leaders from across the organisation took part in our Unite Camp at Well End Activity…

On Friday 22nd May we were honoured to be a part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Award Celebration which was hosted by HRH…

Over the weekend of 16th & 17th May teams of BB young people along with other uniformed youth organisations and others took part in the…

On Sunday 17th May a group of BB young people and leaders took part in a Guard of Honour for Lady Elish Angiolini, the Lord…

On Tuesday 12th May a group of Seniors and young leaders had the opportunity to volunteer as stewards at one of this year’s Garden Parties…

On Saturday 25th April the third of our three National Finals days took place in Scotland, with the Badminton final being held at Grangemouth Sports…

On the weekend of 10th to 12th April, a group of leaders aged 18-26 from across the country came together for our Young Leaders Weekend….

On Saturday 28th March the Scottish Bands Contest & Festival of Music took place Hutchesons’ Grammar School in Glasgow. The event brought together BB bands…

Our Social Media Awards are back for 2026 and nominations are now open! BB groups across the country are doing fantastic work in using social…

On Saturday 14th March around 100 young people from across Scotland came together at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow for the Scottish National Cross Country Championships….

Our National Finals for 2025-26 continued on Saturday 14th March, as our friends from The Northern Ireland Boys’ Brigade hosted our Chess, Masterteam (Quiz) and…

We are delighted to share that BB groups in Scotland will continue to be able to benefit from CashBack for Communities funding, as part of…

Last Sunday was International Women’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the 1,850+ girls and young women and the 2,200+ female leaders that are a part…

On Saturday 7th March the first of our three National Finals days for 2025-26 took place, with teams of young people from across the UK…

The Boys’ Brigade is delighted to have partnered with YoungMinds, the UK’s leading charity for children and young people’s mental health. Having seen increasing mental…

We are pleased to announce that David Greenwood has joined the staff team at BB Headquarters as our new Finance Manager. Based at our Carronvale…

To end 2025, and as part of our Autumn programme of activities, Company & Senior age groups were challenged to take on our ‘Big Fat…

Congratulations to Iain Lamond, a leader at 1st Scone and Secretary of Perth Battalion, as well as Mark Greenhalgh of Nottingham Battalion, who have been…

Over the past few weeks, thousands of children and young people have been celebrating Christmas, as part of the activities they have been doing within…

At the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, our world seems more fragile and uncertain than ever… political instability, a growing number…

The UK Government has launched a new National Youth Strategy titled “Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy”. The strategy outlines a variety of commitments to…

Last week BB members across the country took part in a range of activities and events as part of UK Parliament Week! Taking place this…

We are delighted to have launched our new Alumni Scheme, through which we want to reconnect with our community of former members and celebrate more…

Our Christmas tree decoration for 2025 has now been released and is available to order. Over the last couple of years we’ve produced a tree…

We are pleased to announce that Michelle McConnell has joined the staff team at BB Headquarters as Compliance and Assurance Officer. Michelle will be supporting…

Over the last few days, BB children and young people have been getting involved in activities and events to remember all those who sacrificed so…

Across the country, Anchors have been taking on our ‘Firefighters’ themed programme, learning all about fire safety, teamwork, and the incredible work firefighters do to…

We are delighted to have partnered with Bear Grylls, his publisher Hodder Faith, and St Andrews Bookshop to gift two free copies of his new…

The Boys’ Brigade have announced a new partnership with leading youth mental health charity YoungMinds. A range of new programme resources has been released to…

What a weekend our Juniors BIG Sleepover was! Over 1,000 Juniors across the UK took part in a jam-packed programme filled with activity and adventure!…

A BB member from 2nd Gourock addressed Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) during the ‘Time for Reflection’ segment in Holyrood’s Debating Chamber, telling them…

A group of 12 young people from 1st Barrhead, 4th Clydebank, 1st Irvine, 1st Strathaven recently had the opportunity to set sail for five days…

Today (15th August) is the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which effectively marked the end of World War II as Japan surrendered. Yesterday a group…

The Boys’ Brigade is partnering with Youthscape to play a leading role at the Christian youth festival, Satellites. The organisation will oversee the festival’s main…

The UK Government has announced today new opportunities and funding to support young people in England reconnecting with their communities. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…

We are deeply sorry to hear that Sir Kenneth Calman, former President of The Boys’ Brigade, has died at the age of 83. The Scottish…

In recent weeks BB members who have received the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award have had the opportunity to attend celebration events at Buckingham Palace…