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On 27th October, The Boys’ Brigade celebrates Founder’s Day. On this day, we celebrate the vision of Sir William Alexander Smith and the foundations that…

The Boys’ Brigade Northern District has announced the launch of a major new Mental Health project in that will be delivered in partnership with Made for More NI, funded by The Education Authority and uniquely designed for the children and young people in the Boys’ Brigade in Northern Ireland.

October is a special month for The Boys’ Brigade. We celebrate the birthday of this organisation on 4th October, and we also celebrate the birthday…

After a challenging and unprecedented few months, it is brilliant to see smiles on the faces of leaders, children and young people as BB activities…

Our 2019/20 session has been like no other session that we can remember. Yet despite all of the challenges we have faced during the last…

We have developed a Framework in line with guidance issued by the Government and Youth Sector across the United Kingdom to support a safe return…

Over the last two years we’ve taken the opportunity to explore with the Brigade family what our Vision, Mission and Values are… We’ve consulted with…

Unite and Cumbrae Camp are regional BB camps that were due to take place over the late May bank holiday weekend (22nd to 25th May),…

Congratulations to 1st Samut Sakhon J (Thailand), winners of the Juniors International Team Games for 2019-2020! There were 87 entries into the competition with teams…

Congratulations to 1st Greenisland A, winners of the Top Team Challenge for 2019-2020! 155 teams from 58 Companies across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales…

The Boys’ Brigade Northern Ireland District has launched a celebration video for the Queen’s Men 2020 Awards.  Thursday 9th April should have been the District Queen’s…

Boys’ Brigade leaders are incredible people. We already knew this. Our volunteer leaders do incredible things all the time – giving of their time and…

Following on from face to face BB activities and events being suspended and the recent school closures, it has been great to see leaders coming…

The Brigade Executive is delighted to announce that it has appointed Jonathan Eales as Chief Executive with effect from 1st April 2020. Jonathan will continue…

If Boys Don’t Have Men to look Up to they won’t be in Church! That was just one of the key messages explored at the Church and…

Anchor Boys in NI raised an impressive £11,642 for Children’s Heartbeat Trust; their nominated charity for the 18/19 session. The Anchor Boys from 1st Garvagh…

The theme of this year’s Brigade Conference, to take place on 5th September 2020 in Birmingham, England, will be “2020 & Beyond” as we celebrate…

Bill Stevenson stood down as Brigade Secretary/CEO on 31st December 2019 following 10 years of employment in the Brigade, firstly as Director for Scotland and…

18th to 24th November is #iWillWeek and we’re celebrating the #PowerOfYouth! The Boys’ Brigade is proud to: Celebrate the achievements of young people Empower young…

In 2018-2019 we set a challenge for us all to raise the bar and build on the quality of what we offer as an organisation,…

As we pass the centenary of the first official Armistice Day commemorations that took place in 1919, thousands of members of The Boys’ Brigade joined…

The Boys’ Brigade is proud to be an official partner of UK Parliament Week (UKPW), which has been taking place over the last few days…

Over the coming days Brigade members will take part in Remembrance activities and events across the country. Many will join with others from their communities…

The Boys’ Brigade is an international Christian youth organisation, providing opportunities for children and young people (5-18 years old) to learn, grow and discover in…

The Juniors International Team Games is an annual event for the Juniors age group and open to sections throughout the world. It is an easy…

The National Top Team Challenge is an activity for Company and Seniors, where a large number of Companies across the country take part in the…

Over 80 current and former members of The Boys’ Brigade came together on Saturday 19th October for a celebration event to mark the 70th anniversary…

Boys from 4th Newtownabbey Juniors section in NI presented a cheque recently to the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Moderator, Rt Rev Dr William Henry for…

We know how important additional funding can be when it comes to running your group the way you want to – that’s why we’re proud…

Today the Brigade is celebrating its 136th anniversary, having begun in Glasgow on 4th October 1883. Over the last 136 years the Brigade has built…

Recognising the achievements of our young people is important and alongside the launch of our new programmes for the Anchors and Juniors age groups we…

Over the weekend of 6th to 8th September volunteers from across the Brigade came together in Swansea, Wales for Brigade Conference, giving them the opportunity…

The Boys’ Brigade is pleased to announce the following vacancy: SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT LEAD (LONDON) The Boys’ Brigade is pleased to announce a vacancy for…

Join us in Wales for Brigade Conference 2019 – from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September. The weekend’s programme will take place at the city’s…

We have launched the first term of our all-new programme resources for the Under 11’s age groups. The Anchors and Juniors Activity Programmes for Autumn…

We are carrying out some research to gain a deeper understanding of how we are perceived by our children, young people and parents. The research…

The team from 4th Newtownabbey company, The Boys’ Brigade, has clinched the organisation’s Masterteam title at the finals held on Saturday 6th April in Lanark….

Our President has sent this message to our BB family in Nigeria following news that at least ten members of Gombe Boys’ Brigade have been…

A man who has dedicated his life to The Boys’ Brigade (BB) has been presented with a British Empire Medal (BEM) at a ceremony at…

Young volunteers receive national recognition The achievements of 29 young volunteers from The Boys’ Brigade have been recognised at a national graduation ceremony at St…

220 members of The Boys’ Brigade participated in the organisation’s Scottish Bands Contest last Saturday afternoon (23 March) at Hutcheson’s Grammar School in Glasgow. The…

The ‘Raise the Bar’ Roadshow is coming to a venue near you . . . This session we have challenged ourselves to raise the bar…

A rural company of The Boys’ Brigade is setting the precedent for the rest of the organisation by integrating anti-bullying workshops and exercises into its…

Dylan Gilmartin of the 11th Kingston & Merton Boys’ Brigade Company was presented with the President’s Commendation Award by John Smith, KMMS Battalion President for…

Go Kids Go ran two wheelchair skills and awareness sessions, one for the Juniors and one for the Company Section so that the members could…

International Women’s Day – Daria’s Story A member from Salford has made history by becoming the youngest and one of the first to represent BB…

Throughout 2019 we’ll be capturing stories from individuals involved with the DofE about their experiences. If you would like your story to be used within…

We are pleased to announce that new programmes for both the Anchors and Juniors age groups will be launched in April 2019 ready for take…

Raise the Bar’ is our campaign for 2018-19 and based on 10 challenges for each Company, Battalion and District focussed on raising the quality of…

An Aberdeen BB company has received a massive funding boost to support the delivery of digital skills for young people. The ‘Coding Kincorth; Building Skills…