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Welcome to the Boys' Brigade Northern Ireland |
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The Boys’ Brigade is a worldwide, Christian, youth organisation for boys  aged 4 to 18 years. In Northern Ireland, the Boys' Brigade, sometimes referred to as the BB or BBNI, is the largest uniformed youth organisation. We have 300 BB Companies meeting weekly, usually weeknights, from September – April / May. The Boys’ Brigade companies are run in local churches and missions throughout Northern Ireland by officially trained local volunteers from the church or mission. 
Helping the Children's Hospice
Smiles all round as 150 Anchor Boys from Portadown and District Battalion represented Northern Ireland District, in the hand over of a cheque for £13,415.88 to the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. This formed the balance of money that came through NI Headquarters that is estimated to be in excess of £20,000 as part of the commitment to raise £125,000 in our 125 year throughout the UK and Ireland.Thanks from the Northern Ireland Hospice for all who contributed.
EXTRA! - Skills For Queen's Badge Course
 Due to increased demand, we are planning to run another Skill's For Queen's Badge Weekend on the 4th-6th June 2010. With changes in Queen's Badge that mean that a young man cannot complete his Queen's Badge Residential (old Queen's Badge Completion) until six months after finalising his Skills Course, it was felt beneficial to offer the opportunity to complete their Skills For Queen's Badge Course before the summer break. So Captains please think ahead and enrol your boys by 1st May 2010.This course is particularly suitable for Queen's Men who have not completed a Skills Course and are finishing in the Boys' Brigade Session 2010/11 as this will enable them to complete their Residential early 2011.(Application Form). |
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Do you putt like Poulter, drive like Donald or make it like Mcllroy - then The Boys' Brigade would like to see you at its annual golf tournament on the 1st April 2010, held at Ballymena Golf Club. Companies can enter up to 4 boys. Tee-off times will be forwarded nearer to the event.
Alternatively if you Triple Bogey, take 3 off the tee, shank, daisy cut or hook,then get out there and get some practise in, before you enter.
Get your Golf Entry Form in along with your Officers and Parents Entry Forms. Queen's Badge Celebration - A Date for Your Diary It has been decided to move the Queen's Badge Celebration from its usual date in September to Friday 21st May 2010. Captains please highlight this date with those who hope to complete their award this year and put the date in your diary, to be able to support them at the event. We hope to have a great evening following on from last years success when we had Colin Turkington - The British touring Car Champion as our Chief Guest. We hope to be announcing this years special guest in the New Year. First Aid Course This course is held under the auspices of the Rescue and Emergency Care Association (REC) and staffed by (REC) trained BB trainers. This is a practical course, which has been adopted by The Sports Council for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Mountain Leadership Training Board. To register please fill in the registration form and return to Rathmore House by 17:00 on Tuesday 4th May 2010.
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The Boys' Brigade Indoor Bowls Competition will take place at the Jim Baker Stadium on Saturday 27th March at 12 Noon sharp. Please see entry forms that should be returned no later than 17:00 on Monday 15th March 2010. Singles, Pairs and Officers Competitions will all be available and a "Boys Brigade Bowls Representative Team" will be selected at this event. Food Hygiene Course We will be running a Level 2 Food Hygiene Course at Rathmore House on Saturday April 10th 2010 from 9.30 a.m to 3.30 p.m. The cost of this course including lunch will be £43.00. This course will be open to ALL and may be advertised in your church. Please complete this enrolment form and return to Rathmore, with payment by Monday 15th February 2010. Expedition and Leadership Training
An Expedition and Leadership Training Course consisting of Level 1 & 2, will take place from 16th - 18th April 2010. An Assessment Weekend is part of this course. These Courses are usually held in the Mournes area during September each year. The date for this years Assessment weekend is 17th – 19th September 2010.
Cost will be £66 per person and will include Log Book, Syllabus and Assessment Weekend. Applicants must be 18 years of age or over and have Hill Walking / Expedition experience. To register please fill in the appropriate form (Level 1) or (Level 2) and return to Rathmore House by 17:00 on Friday 26th March 2010.
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BBNI Verse of The Day |
“ "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” ( Matthew 5:43-45) |
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Expedition and Outdoor Leadership Level 1 - Registration Form (15)
