About BB
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The Boys' Brigade is a uniformed organisation for Boys aged between 5-19 years.
The aim of the BB is to teach, educate and inform Boys and young men, preparing them for adult life. We do this through activities structured on the development of body, mind and spirit.
Every BB Company is part of a Church and Christian Education is an important part of the programme.
Each section has its own programme based under the headings of Interest, Community, Physical, Adventure, Leadership and Christian Faith.
THE BB METHOD
The Boys' Brigade has been around for more than 120 years and is part of the boyhood experience of many adults. We resist the temptation to live in the past because our function is to serve today's young people.
Our Founder, Sir William Alexander Smith, included in our Object "The Promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness" and that has not been changed. What has changed is how we go about promoting that object. We recognise that the influences surrounding our young people are not always helpful and that too many lose control at great cost to themselves, their families and the community. The answer is to catch the energy and enthusiasm of youth and to channel it purposefully. The Boys' Brigade develops a boy's awareness of his own community and creates opportunities for service.
The Boys' Brigade develops latent leadership qualities so that boys become contributors to the life of their community - not just takers.
The Boys' Brigade encourages boys to get involved in their Company, their Church and the community, and this involvement means taking responsibility for what happens.
The Boys' Brigade does not confine itself to well motivated and properous young people. It offers support and interest to the less fortunate and recognises the value of adult interest as young people develop.
The Boys' Brigade is staffed by unpaid officers with only a small core of full time staff. The officers give of their time to provide the activities within our local unit - the Company, which itself is part of the local Church.
Each company is split into a number of sections.
Anchor Boys - for Boys aged 6 - 8 years
Junior Section - for Boys aged 8 - 11 years
Company Section - for Boys aged 11 - 15 years
Seniors - for young men aged 15 - 18 years
The Boys' Brigade is also a member of the World Conference.