Through participation in the programme throughout the year, the boys will gain their core activity awards. Other awards are also available suitable to each age group.
All the awards involve completing a minimum number of activities in each Activity Area as well as additional ‘Free Choice’ activities from across the Activity Areas, encouraging a balanced and varied programme, but also providing some local flexibility. With the ‘Free Choice’ activities boys may choose which additional activities they wish to do, perhaps those they enjoy most, or which give them new challenges. Some activities however, are based on the skills of the leaders, equipment available and meeting space.
All the awards involve completing a minimum number of activities in each Activity Area as well as additional ‘Free Choice’ activities from across the Activity Areas, encouraging a balanced and varied programme, but also providing some local flexibility. With the ‘Free Choice’ activities boys may choose which additional activities they wish to do, perhaps those they enjoy most, or which give them new challenges. Some activities however, are based on the skills of the leaders, equipment available and meeting space.
The Membership Award is presented to new members to the age group once they have completed one activity in at least 3 Activity Areas.
The core awards for the Anchors age group are the Green, Blue and Red awards. The first award in their first year will be the Green award. If he attends all three years in Anchors he will finish with his Red award.
The Membership Award is presented to new members to the age group once they have completed one activity in at least 3 Activity Areas.
The core awards for the Juniors age group are the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. A boy attending all three years in Juniors should achieve his Gold Award.
The Membership Award is presented to new members to the age group once they have completed one activity in at least 3 Activity Areas.
The core awards for the Company age group are the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. A boy attending all three years in Company should achieve his Gold Award.
The Discovery Badge is the major award for the Company age group, being achieved during year 3 or aged 13/14 years.
To gain the award a young person has to:
* Gain a Core Activity Award in the last 12 months.
* Complete a ‘Faith Journey’ element.
* Complete 1+ Night Away or 2+ Adventure Days.
* Complete 3 hours volunteering in Company/Church or ‘Volunteer’ Staged Award Level 2.
* Be an ‘Active’ member of the Company.
To gain the award a young person has to:
* Gain a Core Activity Award in the last 12 months.
* Complete a ‘Faith Journey’ element.
* Complete 1+ Night Away or 2+ Adventure Days.
* Complete 3 hours volunteering in Company/Church or ‘Volunteer’ Staged Award Level 2.
* Be an ‘Active’ member of the Company.
The Membership Award is presented to new members to the age group once they have completed one activity in at least 3 Activity Areas.
The core awards for the Senior age group are the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Awards.
A young man attending all four years in Seniors should achieve his Platinum Award
The Staged Awards build on the Core Activity Awards, as additional (optional) awards that run across both the Company and Seniors age groups. There are 18 Staged Awards, which are all linked to one of the 6 Activity Areas found in the programme, continuing the focus on providing a balanced programme with a wide range of opportunities.
Whilst the Core Activity Awards are based on recognising participation in the programme, the Staged Awards take things a step further with young people completing awards based on a set syllabus. The syllabus for each award sets out elements to be completed for each award. Each Staged Award has 4 levels, with Level 1 being an introduction and developing through to Level 4. Young People will be able to work towards any number of staged awards at any one time.
The Staged Awards can be linked to our Major Awards (President’s & Queen’s Badge) and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to help encourage participation in those awards. Certificates will recognise completion of Levels 1 and 2, with badges recognising completion of Levels 3 and 4.
Whilst the Core Activity Awards are based on recognising participation in the programme, the Staged Awards take things a step further with young people completing awards based on a set syllabus. The syllabus for each award sets out elements to be completed for each award. Each Staged Award has 4 levels, with Level 1 being an introduction and developing through to Level 4. Young People will be able to work towards any number of staged awards at any one time.
The Staged Awards can be linked to our Major Awards (President’s & Queen’s Badge) and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to help encourage participation in those awards. Certificates will recognise completion of Levels 1 and 2, with badges recognising completion of Levels 3 and 4.
BOYS' BRIGADE'S MAJOR AWARDS
PRESIDENT'S BADGE
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 QUEEN' BADGE
The President’s and Queen’s Badges are the two major awards a boy can gain in the Boys' Brigade. These awards bring together a young person's achievements in the Company and Senior age groups and their BB journey as a whole.
Both awards require young people to spend time working towards the award, including completing elements such as volunteering, skills development and leadership. Both awards can also be linked into the DofE award. Find out more about how to gain The President’s Badge and The Queen’s Badge. |
OTHER AWARDS
The Nights Away Awards recognise and encourage overnight experiences, a key part of the programme and overall BB journey.
The Nights Away awards operate across all age groups (except Anchors who are not permitted to take part in residentials) with members moving up through the awards which range from 1 to 100 nights.
The awards available are for 1/3/5/10/20/30/40/50/75/100 nights away.
The Nights Away awards operate across all age groups (except Anchors who are not permitted to take part in residentials) with members moving up through the awards which range from 1 to 100 nights.
The awards available are for 1/3/5/10/20/30/40/50/75/100 nights away.
A Service Badge is awarded to each member after completing a full year in the Company
Our Young men can start working towards The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award from the start of the session in which they attain their 14th birthday.
- * Bronze – for those aged 14+ years (Year 9)
- * Silver – for those aged 15+ years (Year 10)
- * Gold – for those aged 16+ years (Year 11)
- We as a Company provide the opportunity for our young men to work towards The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Seniors Programme helps support them in doing so. They can work towards DofE awards through the participation in the Seniors programme, especially when working towards the Staged Awards or Major Awards. The President’s Badge and Queen’s Badge have some similar requirements which can result in young people achieving both awards. We link our programme to DofE to give our young men the best opportunity to achieve their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards if the so wish.
