The Boys Brigade

 

Each week The Boys Brigade works with thousands of young people, many of whom have no other connection with Church. Today we are working with over 60,000 children and young people in over 1500 companies (groups) in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland every week.

The Boys Brigade provides a balanced programme of activities for children and young people from age 5 to 18. These resources have developed to help volunteer youth leaders work in a relevant and creative way. We hope through these programmes they will be able to make a positive contribution to a young persons life and be able to share their faith

 

Boys Brigade meets each Monday night in our church hall, next to our school on Clapgate Lane.

This is the place to be! With plent of activites for boys of all ages.

Age  5-6 Meet at 5.15pm

Age  8-11 Meet at 6.30pm

Ages 11-18 Meet at 8.00pm

 

For more information contact David on 10942 234381

   The History Of Boys Brigade   

The Boys Brigade was founded in Glasgow on 4th October 1883 by Sir William Alexander Smith. From this one Company formed in Scotland the BB has grown in to a world wide movement having worked with millions of children and young people for well over a century.


First for Boys
You can also read more detail about the BB s history in "First for Boys", a book detailing the history of The Boys Brigade. The book was prepared for the centenary in 1983. Read First for Boys online.


Key Dates
1854 - William Alexander Smith born (27th October)
1883 - BB Founded in Glasgow (4th October)
1886 - First BB Camp (Tignabruaich)
1908 - Scout Movement Formed (by Baden Powell, developed from the BB)
1909 - William Alexander Smith knighted (July)
1914 - Sir William Alexander Smith died (10th May)
1917 - Boy Reserves started
1926 - Amalgamation of The Boys Brigade with The Boys Life Brigade
1933 - Jubilee Celebrations
1976 - World Conference (of The Boys Brigade) formed
1983 - Centenary Celebrations
1993 - Junior Section 75th Anniversary (previously called Life Boys )
2002 - World Conference renamed to Global Fellowship of Christian Youth
2004 - 150th Anniversary of the Founder s birth
2008 - 125th Anniversary of The Boys Brigade