In this issue

Over 11’s Recruitment
Work on the over 11’s recruitment materials has continued, with more than 30
companies across the UK being involved in research.
Members of staff and volunteers throughout the regions have been visiting companies to
carryout a survey. This has enabled the Recruitment
Group to seek the direct views of young people which
will influence the resources that are produced to assist
companies with recruitment in this age group.
The survey asked young people in the 11 to 18 age
range a series of questions including: why they liked
coming to BB, if they had ever asked their friends to
come along to BB, how they would invite a friend along,
and what they thought about the image of the BB.
New resources for the
recruitment of over 11s will
be available in October 2009.
Details of which will be included
in the October Gazette.
B2B
M
odelling positive behaviour
is an important role of leaders
in The Boys’ Brigade and
many do this instinctively.
Belfast Battalion has embarked on
a programme called Back to Basics
supporting its leaders to plan activities and
programmes, which encourage members
to show respect, courtesy, consideration
and good manners to each other and as
part of the wider community.
The Battalion has produced
a programme folder of
resources for all age groups
linked to the BB programme
packs. There are generic
themes of Healthy Living,
Caring for the Environment,
Global Awareness, Values
& Beliefs and Courtesy &
Manners. Each theme has
age appropriate activities
backed by Biblical teaching
and the Battalion has received
much positive feedback and
media coverage at a time
when the negative and
antisocial behaviour of a
minority of young people has
grabbed the headlines.
Councillor Jim Rodgers, OBE,
former Lord Mayor of Belfast at the
launch of the programme.
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