Global Round-up

The Boys’ Brigade in Zambia this year turned 50 and many converged in Ndola, which hosts the Brigade Headquarters, to celebrate this joyous and mammoth occasion. Among the highlights of the celebration attended by 5,000 Boys were a parade, a Golden Jubilee Service and a fireworks’ display. There were also displays of drill and figure marching, bands and gymnastics. A centenary message was read and cased, to be opened during the centenary celebrations in 2065. The Director of Scotland, Bill Stevenson and Development Worker Paul O’Shea were able to join BB Zambia to share in their celebrations.

In East Africa, BB Rwanda has just hosted a four day East Africa Regional Fellowship Young leaders Workshop. Based on the theme of Peace and Reconciliation, the camp attracted 250 participants from Rwanda, 50 from Kenya and 12 from Uganda.

Members of the 1st Montserrrat Company, Caribbean came together for Enrolment Sunday at the Bethesda Methodist Church.

A group from BB Hong Kong had the opportunity to spend 4 days in Malaysia. During their trip the group were hosted by BB Malaysia who provided a full programme of activities, including the opportunity to visit Kaula Lumpa and other sights and attractions alongside some shopping, spending time in worship and playing games.

Members of The Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade in Neenah Menasha, USA have held a number of camps over the summer on their own 6.5 acre island ‘Onaway’. Through the ongoing relationship between Neenah and the 2nd Witham Company based in Essex, members from Witham enjoyed spending a week on ‘Boys Camp 4’. Whilst in the USA the lads from Witham also visited Chicago, Niagara Falls and Toronto.