The Boys’ Brigade in Northern Ireland is currently looking for new churches to open BB companies. We are interdenominational and are keen to talk to your church leaders if you currently do not have a BB company either in your church or in the immediate area.

What’s In it for Your Church?

• A ready made, relevant, dynamic youth ministry for your young boys.
  
• Affiliation to Boys’ Brigade Northern Ireland
  
• An established brand name, trusted and respected by parents
• A network of support at local and Northern Ireland levels
• Training, resources and support for your leaders
• Prayer support for your boys and leaders
  
• A unique opportunity for outreach
  
• Proven to attract non church goers
• Valuable outreach opportunities for parents too
  
• Gain a vibrant youth community in your church
  
• Excellent training ground for your future church leaders
   
• First class, modern, relevant scripture courses.

What Boys' Brigade Northern Ireland Provide ...

• The structure, rules and guidelines to help set up and run your own company
  
• A basic start up grant
  
• Training & Support for your leaders
  
• Policies & Advice – Anti-bullying, Child Protection, Alcohol & other Drugs Awareness & Education Policy etc.
  
• Scripture Courses
• New material annually
• Relevant & meaningful Christian teaching for boys
• Non-exam resources to assessing understanding & application such as table quizzes, board games, personal journals etc
  
• Shop
  • We sell uniform, resources, awards and gifts in our Supplies department at BB Supplies.
    
• Competitions & Events
• We organise inter-company sporting competitions such as football, netball, unihoc, orienteering, swimming
• Non-competitive events – praise party, craft days
  
• Marketing & Communication Support
  • Web Site
  • Regular newssheets and e-news
  • PR in local & regional press & church journals
  • Publicity Material

Your Responsibilities:

You, the Church make it YOUR BB Company!

Boys’ Brigade works in partnership with churches & missions to deliver the BB programme and help boys discover God. The church/mission provides the following for their own Company:

• Leadership & overall management
• Premises
• Insurance
• Pastoral support
• Financial support – Each BB company pays a levy per member to BB Northern Ireland Headquarters annually. This may be funded through BB week when each boy may be given an official collection card to ask for donations from friends and family towards the work of BB. Some companies ask parents to contribute towards this fee whilst others run fundraising events.

Interested?

Would you like to hear more about starting a BB company? Contact us.