86th BB Anchor Boys
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First for Boys in GiffnockMeet in the Memorial Halls School Fridays at 6.30pm
This page is a generic page and will not contain any personal or calendar references. If you register as a user of this web site you will be given a password to access a closed area. In that area will be dates of events and updates about what is happening. Anchor Boys have lots of fun doing different activities which include making things, crafts, music, games, sports, stories, going on visits, making friends, and working towards their badges. The award programme for Anchor Boys is specifically designed to encourage Boys to look beyond themselves. The object of the Boys' Brigade was set by Sir William Smith, the founder, in 1883 "The advancement of Christ's Kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness." It's as relevant today as it was then and a standard by which we encourage all Boys to achieve. We are always delighted to welcome new members so come along and see why the Adventure begins here at the 86th. If you are a parent or adult who would like to help we would be delighted to hear from you. The Anchor Boys meet on school Fridays and have - 'a fun night for all' All sections take part in District and Battalion events and competitions throughout the year.
If you are having a gloomy boring Friday Night and are a Boy in this age range living in Giffnock why not come along and see why the adventure begins at the 86th. Don't miss out - come along now and see for yourself! What do they do?The Anchor Boys form the youngest section in the BB and is for Boys aged between 5 and 8. They have lots of fun doing different activities which include making things, crafts, music, games, sports, stories, going on visits, making friends, and working towards their badges. All of this is done as part of a balanced programme that is separated into 5 different zones . . .
Everything a Boy in the Anchor Boys does helps him to develop and to think for himself, in a safe environment. Why the Anchor Boys?Boys of this age are developing rapidly. There are big changes in a child's mental, emotional, social and physical development. However, all Boys are different and have a variety of needs. The relationships formed with Boys at this age can be important in assisting them to achieve a sound sense of personal and group identity. The programme will provide a wide variety of different activities including:
And most importantly . . .opportunities for fun and enjoyment for all BOYS.
What else do I need to know?The Anchor Boys uniform consists in a blue polo shirt and a red sweatshirt. School trousers socks and shoes complete the uniform We try where possible to recycle polo shirts and sweatshirts but you may prefer to get new supplies from either the local BB shop located at
Paisley and District Battalion
Call 0141 887 3942 or email paisley&district-at-boys-brigade.org.uk. to make sure that they have your size in stock. Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 10am - 1pm or by visiting the national BB web site and ordering from there. Copy the link below to go to the BB supplies web site at the Anchor Boy Page and see the items available. You can obtain anything at either the Paisley shop where you can try on tops etc or directly at the link below. http://shop.boys-brigade.org.uk/catalogue.aspx?cat=C401&.rff=1. SubscriptionsAs you might expect as a charity we cannot exist without support. Parents are asked to contribute by donating £40 for Anchor Boys, £40 for Junior Section , £55 for Company and Senior Section with reduced rates for more than one brother in the Company. This amount is requested early in the session as in the main part it is used to pay the BB National and District Capitation fees. We provide an annual set of accounts and it can be seen over the last few years that despite prudent spending the subscriptions are barely enough and do not provide extra for outings etc. Parental assistance with transport etc is greatly appreciated. We may have to seek further support financially for any outings planned outwith the Halls e.g swimming, sports etc. Fund Raising that can help you too....We operate an e-shop where you can support the 86th BB by clicking onto www.buy.at/orchardhill where you can visit many of the leading high street stores and Insurance companies that support us. Your purchase will be charged at the normal rate on the company’s web site and our sponsors (the suppliers) return a small percentage to us. Remember, any site you visit through our link will get you the same price that you would pay if you went direct to the suppliers site but by clicking though our link here we will get a donation from the supplier. You can see when you shop how much is being donated to the 86th BB. For example, the purchase of a car insurance policy can attract up to a £70 donation for the 86th BB funds. If you later revisit the supplier and do not click through the link above we will not get the donation. It is handy however to check by going straight to the supplier site that there is no difference at all in visiting through our link.
HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO HELP AT THE ANCHOR BOYSAs always we are on the lookout for full and part time leaders to augment our great team of leaders. Our leaders do a great job and if you have been a member of the BB in the past or any other youth organisations you will no doubt recall the good experience that you had. No doubt your time there helped shape your life in some way. When Sir William Smith founded the BB in 1883 he too had to ask for volunteers. If those people had not felt the call none of the success of the BB worldwide and locally would have happened. Indeed if Lord Baden Powell had not helped at the BB he may never have felt like forming the Scouts!! This is a call to YOU and if you feel challenged and would like to assist in any small way at the 86th BB we would be delighted to hear from you. Remember you do not need any special training nor do you require to be specially skilled we just need your time and personality. If you feel you could be tempted to come and help either for a number of weeks or longer please email us at bb-at-orchardhill.org.uk. (substitute -at- with @ This is to prevent spam) or simply come along to the Anchor Boys one night to see and hear the fun the Anchor Boys are having. Heard about our Community Project?
Its all about recycling and we are delighted to tell you that we now supply Bio Bag Food Waste bags and Food Caddies We also supply Bio Bags Dog waste bags and the fantastic ONYA bag to keep the bags in. click the link here to see more details
The 86th Glasgow Boys' Brigade is a registered charity no SC032298 "Sure and Steadfast" The 86th Glasgow Company Boys' Brigade (c) 2011
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The Anchor Boys are doing well this session with 9 keen young Boys all enjoying their weekly visit for fun. If your son is free on a Friday evening and like to meet friends, play games and learn all in a fun environment this is where he should be if you are in the Giffnock area. 