October 2006 - The Boys' Brigade

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KGVI Officer Training Course If you have any young men or women that you think would make suitable officers then why not consider next year’s course on 4th August – 11th August 2007. Contact Carronvale for more details. In Scotland this year 13 cadets from 8 Companies ( 3rd Galston, 145th Glasgow, 1st Inverurie, 3rd Johnstone, 7th Motherwell, 1st Muirkirk, 2nd Polmont, 1st Tulliallan) have successfully completed their KGVI training. This comprised of 1 week at Carronvale last summer, one year working back in their own Company, followed by a second week at Carronvale to assess their skills. A further 20 cadets started out on their first week of KGVI training. They came from 13 companies (66th Aberdeen, 1st Bothwell, 1st Buckie, 1st Culloden, 1st/2nd Dumbarton, 3rd Dumfermline, 4th Dunfermline, 41st Edinburgh, 3rd Galston, 1st Glasgow, 3rd Kilsyth, 1st Muirkirk, 1st St Combs). Domino Run – on a mobile phone Competition for Company Section and Seniors – details on the BB Scotland website or paper copies are available from Carronvale (This competition is not restricted to Scottish companies – any BB Company can enter) They make a domino run of the anchor and video it on their mobile phones. Closing date for entries 25th November 2006. The prizes for this competition have been sponsored by Hamilton & District Battalion. If your battalion would like to sponsor a competition (£60) please contact Carronvale. Keep in touch Seniors’ Challenge Looking for activities for your seniors – try the Scottish Seniors’ Challenge – 100 activities which seniors choose from. Gain certificates - 10 challenges for a Bronze certificate, 20 for Silver and 30 for Gold. More details on our website. Website for boys BB Scotland has launched a website BB4U aimed at boy members rather than leaders. Please encourage your boys to try it out at http://scotland.boysbrigade.org.uk If any of your boys/young men are moving away or going off to college / university please encourage them to fill in the form on our website so that we can put them in touch with their nearest Company in their new location. Contact Carronvale 01324 562 008 for paper copies. page 122 • VOLUME 114 No. 4 • October 2006
1st Knocknamuckley Company Spotlight Shaping lives The company is part of Portadown Battalion in Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1959 by Tom Somerville who was captain for 40 years. The present captain is Dennis Davison. Gareth McIlwaine, Lieutenant, tells us about the present 1st Knocknamuckley Company. What do you think has been and still is the strength of the company The company is as strong as ever with 110 boys, 60 of which form the Company Section, 27 boys in the Junior Section and 23 in the Anchor Boys. The great strength of the company over many years is largely attributed to its ability to hold on to its senior boys, many into officership. Also, we do a lot of fundraising, such as auctions, BB week, treasure hunts and barbeques and car washes. How do you hold on to senior boys The boys are encouraged to attain Stage 111 Leadership, President’s and Queen’s Badges and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is carried out at all levels. 27 boys participated in Bronze and Silver expeditions in the Mourne Mountains recently and another 14 completed the Gold venture in the Lake District. Another 20 commenced Bronze level. Adventure weekends are planned throughout the session and the company enters all Battalion, District and national competitions with varying success, having won the National Volleyball competition on three different occasions. We have had success in the Battalion Cross Country championships and Northern Ireland District football. The company has also acted as a feeder organisation for the Craigavon Aztecs Volleyball Club with many of its past and present members belonging to the company. Do you offer the boys any other activities in addition to the weeknight meetings The Junior Section highlight of the session is Superstars competition with events such as ‘welly-boot’ throw, sports, basketball shots and penalty kicks. They attend a weekend in the Portadown Battalion run Rocky Mountain Centre when they have their first taste of adventurous activities. On Saturday mornings there is Under- 18 and Under-14 football. Annual camp remains a firm favourite which is usually a joint BB/GB event. Is there anything you think that guarantees the company’s existence and continuation We have a small but highly motivated staff team, who willingly use their skills for the benefit of the boys. We create occasions when staff and boys can spend time together, chatting at tuckshop time or playing darts, table tennis etc. The staff try and communicate with boys on all levels as well as the weeknight parade. What form of Christian worship and Bible teaching do you share with the boys All officers take turns in leading devotions or Bible Class, explaining the gospel message to the boys while sharpening their own personal Christian witness. A final thought to pass on to other companies Shaping the lives of boys in your care is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s world but 1st Knocknamuckley strives to provide for the physical, mental and, most importantly, spiritual needs of its boys into adulthood. Thank you for sharing a brief glimpse of company life in the 1st Knocknamuckley, which we hope will encourage others in their company programmes. Does your company have a story to share with others Do you have a waiting list Have you experienced increasing numbers this session through good practice Would you do more if you had more leaders We would love to hear from you and any more examples of good practice will be published in future Gazettes. VOLUME 114 No. 4 • October 2006 • page 123
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