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Congratulations to the team from 13th Motherwell BB, Scotland who won the National Final of Masterteam held at Newport in Culcavy, the home of the…

David Kong (65th Edinburgh) and John Paterson (3rd Kilsyth) are the current BB members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, Scotland’s democratically elected voice of young…

A BB leader with over 50 years’ experience was a winner at YouthLink Scotland’s Youth Worker of the Year awards. Alistair Whitelaw, who has been…

Please introduce yourself I am Emily Bell from 1st Lenzie BB company.   Why do you volunteer as a BB leader? I love volunteering and BB…

It’s International Women’s Day (Thursday 8thMarch) and The Boys’ Brigade would like to celebrate the women who make a difference each week, helping young people…

Please introduce yourself My name is Yvonne Duthie and I am a Lieutenant and joint Officer-in-Charge of the Company Section of 1st Fraserburgh.  I am…

Please introduce yourself I’m Jenny Sclater, officer in charge of the junior section of 44th Aberdeen. Also Aberdeen and District Battalion secretary, North Scottish area…

Please introduce yourself Jennifer Kay Mcintosh, Officer in charge of 1st Buckie Company Boys’ Brigade for 39 years.  Why do you volunteer as a BB…

Please introduce yourself My name is Jean Porter. I am Chaplain to the Stirling & District BB Battalion.  Why do you volunteer as a BB…

Please introduce yourself I’m Kalesha, I’m 22 years old and I’ve been volunteering at the 8th Paisley for seven years.  Why do you volunteer as…

Please introduce yourself I am Sandra Laurie a leader with the 28th Bridge of Allan company.   Why do you volunteer as a BB leader? I…

Due to the severe weather conditions, the decision has been taken to close our SHQ office at Carronvale House today (Friday 2nd March). Calls to…

Taking place this week (20th – 26th February 2017), The Boys’ Brigade, along with many other organisations is marking the Student Volunteering Week. SVW is a week…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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,

1st Troon BB Pipe Band have been crowned World Champions 2016 in their class at the recent World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green. Over…

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…

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…

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…

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 athletes from across Scotland competed in the annual Scottish Cross Country Championships in Alloa on Saturday (19th March). The BB Scottish Cross-Country Championships is…

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…

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…

Your invitation to the 2016 conference   ‘Young People Taking the Lead’ Saturday 5th March 2016 Bankfoot Church Centre 10.00am – 5.00pm Register here This year’s…

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…