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The BB Method
The Boys' Brigade has been around for more than 110 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 prosperous 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 Company. |
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