Senior Section 15 - 18
The Senior Section is for boys aged 15 to 18 years old.
We meet on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 10.00 pm. We start
at Law Primary School and finish at Law Parish Church.
The Senior Section runs together with the Company Section were the Seniors are expected to take on Leadership roles within the Company Section.
Those in the Company Section take part in the Discover programme that enables you to...
- Take part in a fun, balanced and challenging programme
- Be recognised for your effort and achivement
- Build trusted relationships
This is where the Adventure truly begins!
We provide a programme of fun yet challenging activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, drill, gymnastics,first aid, outdoor adventures such as hiking, camping, and much more.
Every young person can expect:
· To experience new challenges
· To be listened to and have a say
· To be respected and valued
· To have fun
· To have the opportunity to develop a personal Christian faith
The Company Section is all about learning new skills, making your own decisions and having fun. BB provides a safe environment to explore new possibilities and achieve personal goals while making friends and having adventures.
The Officer in charge of the Company Section is Andrew Smith
We meet on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 10.00 pm. We start
at Law Primary School and finish at Law Parish Church.
The Senior Section runs together with the Company Section were the Seniors are expected to take on Leadership roles within the Company Section.
Those in the Company Section take part in the Discover programme that enables you to...
- Take part in a fun, balanced and challenging programme
- Be recognised for your effort and achivement
- Build trusted relationships
This is where the Adventure truly begins!
We provide a programme of fun yet challenging activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, drill, gymnastics,first aid, outdoor adventures such as hiking, camping, and much more.
Every young person can expect:
· To experience new challenges
· To be listened to and have a say
· To be respected and valued
· To have fun
· To have the opportunity to develop a personal Christian faith
The Company Section is all about learning new skills, making your own decisions and having fun. BB provides a safe environment to explore new possibilities and achieve personal goals while making friends and having adventures.
The Officer in charge of the Company Section is Andrew Smith
Badgework
Seniors are eligible to continue work within the Discover Award Scheme and achieve all of the same awards as detailed on the Company Section page.
In addition Seniors can take on the Challenge Plus Programme. This requires each young man to undertake in-depth Projects and Challenge activities which they themselves choose and work on at their initiative, with assistance from the Leaders if they need it. These are grouped into three zones:
· Community
· Life Skills
· Recreation & Leisure
There are three levels of awards which require a number of points to achieve.
· Community
· Life Skills
· Recreation & Leisure
There are three levels of awards which require a number of points to achieve.
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The Challenge Plus Bronze Award requires 10 points. The Challenge Plus Silver Award requires 20 points. The Challenge Plus Gold Award requires 30 points. |
Seniors will be awarded 5 points for a successful Project and 1 point for a Challenge. In most cases the Seniors will set the target or objective for Projects and Challenges themselves.
In addition to the above Seniors can achieve the following higher awards.
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The Queen is the Patron of the Boys' Brigade and The Queen's Badge is the highest award that may be gained by a member of The Boys' Brigade. It aims to challenge and equip the individual, provide new opportunities and expand horizons while remaining accessible to candidates of all abilities. There are a number of elements and courses that have to be undertaken to achive this award, which all need to be completed over a 2 year period after the boy has achieved their Presidents Badge. 1st Law has a very high standard of Queens Book so a lot of hard work is required from each candidate in order to be recommended by the captain to gain this award.
The Boys' Brigade has a strong association with The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and Seniors & Leaders up to the age of 25 can choose to work towards earning the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards. |
Ranks and Promotion
Seniors are expected to take on Leadership roles within the Company Section and this is recognised in the form of ranks and promotion. Company Section members have the rank of Private while Seniors who have proved themselves reliable and trustworthy enough can earn the following ranks which are indicated by the chevrons the Senior wears on their armbands
Lance Corporal
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Corporal
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Sergeant
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Staff Sergeant
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Upon reaching the age of 18 a Senior is considered a Member of Staff and joins the Leaders in helping to run the Boys Brigade Company. They may still complete their badgework for the remainder of the year. As a Leader there are many further opportunities for advancement within The Boys Brigade.
UniformWe are a uniformed organisation and do expect our members to wear their full uniform every week. The Company Section members wear a blue BB shirt, a BB tie, a black BB belt and a BB hat. Members are also required to wear black school trousers (No jeans please), black coloured socks and black shoes (no white socks or white trainers please).
We also ask the boys to bring a PE kit along with them (Jogging bottoms/Shorts, t-shirt and trainers) to wear when playing games and PE. The uniform can be purchased at: BB Supplies Motherwell Battalion HQ, Orbisson Street, Motherwell. Telephone: 01698 259135 Opening: Wed 7pm - 8.30pm & Sat 10am - 12noon Or online at http://shop.boys-brigade.org.uk Their Badges are worn on a black armbands which go on both arms depending on badges achieved. You can see the correct layout for the badges in the pictures on the right. |
To be worn on the Right Arm
To be worn on the Left Arm
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Weekly Subs
We charge a weekly subs fee of £2 which covers the cost of resources that are used each week, trips and the badges and medals that each member has been able to achieve at the end of the session.