Voting has begun in the Scottish Youth Parliament elections and will close at 9pm on the 29th March, with the results announced live on Facebook at 11am on Saturday 30th March

This is second time in history that BB members aged 12 – 25 will have the opportunity to vote for their The Boys’ Brigade, as well as their constituency representatives to the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people

Standing for election for The Boys’ Brigade are: Cameron Stein (1st Kirkliston), Shashank Swarna(65th Edinburgh), Alastair Thomson (1st Bearsden) and Christopher Winters (7th Wishaw).

Callum Dewar, U26 member of the Scotland Committeee for Glasgow & Dumbarton and leader with 1st Lenzie, said:

“Giving Young People a voice is one of the main aims of the Brigade in Scotland today. We should, as leaders, strive to give our members and voice in their Company, Church, community and nation. Voting in the Scottish Youth Parliament Elections give our young people that opportunity to use their voice nationally.”

Information about the BB candidates and how to vote is available here or by contacting the BB Scottish HQ by email or by calling 01324 562008.

Voted already? Share that you participated in this year’s elections by tweeting using hashtags #SYPelex and #boysbrigade – and tagging @TheBBscotland

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