Juniors Boy's Brigade Bexleyheath Christian youth organisation

What is the Junior Section?

The Junior Section (juniors) is our second section and is for boys and girls aged between 8 and 11
(School Years 4, 5 and 6).

How long do they meet for?
The weekly section meeting is held on a Monday evening from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in the BB Centre, Bexleyheath Broadway, between Christ Church and Asda.

What do they do?
Juniors have fun! Their meetings are crammed full of challenges, games and activities, usually ones that they themselves have suggested. There are hundreds of activities catering for just about every possible interest. At the same time we try to encourage them to explore other new interests. There is loads of variety and little chance of becoming bored!
The award programme is specifically designed to encourage a child to look beyond themselves. Many are interested in one type of activity - perhaps sports, or natural history. Our special programme provides for such interests and at the same time gently urges them to try others of a different type. This provides a balanced all round programme - which includes spiritual and social input, as well as physical and adventure activities in 5 different programme zones . . .

Why Juniors?
Juniors are developing rapidly. Between the ages of 8 and 11, there are big changes in a child's mental, emotional, social and physical development. However, all children are different and have a variety of needs. The relationships we form with children at this age can be important in assisting them to achieve a sound sense of personal and group identity.

Juniors Activities
The Juniors Activity Programme provides an informal award scheme. This means boys and girls will gain their awards as they take part in the usual programme activities.

The Junior Target Award requires 5 activities, one from each of the five zones and is usually awarded shortly after joining the Junior Section.

The Junior Bronze Award requires 10 activities with at least one from each of the five zones and is usually awarded at age 8/9.

The Junior Silver Award requires 20 activities with at least three from each of the five zones and is usually awarded at age 9/10.

The Junior Gold Award requires 20 activities with at least three from each of the five zones and is usually awarded at age 10/11.

In order to get all 4 awards a boy or girl needs to complete a total of 55 activities over three years. It does not matter what age your child joins at since they will join in with others their same age and participate at their own level. There is no judgment about how well they have done, all that is required is to join in and try their best.
In addition, Juniors will earn a service badge which shows how many years they have been a member for. A Junior who has been with The Boys' Brigade since 5 years old can earn up to 6 years service.

The badges are worn on a navy blue armband which goes on the right arm.

What else do I need to know?

Uniform

We are a uniformed organisation and do expect our members to wear their full clean uniform every week. As everyone wears the same thing they feel as though they belong.
Juniors wear a Royal Blue Sweatshirt and Blue Polo Shirt which is supplied to you by us. The Sweatshirt costs between £10.50 and £11.50 and the Polo shirt between £9.75 and £11.75, depending on size.

Subscriptions
We charge a yearly subscription fee of £30.00 (equivalent to £0.75 per week for a 40 week session).
You can pay in full at the beginning of the Session (September 2010), or pay £20.00 at the beginning of the Session and £10.00 in February 2011, or pay weekly, a payment card will be given to you which should be brought each time for signature by the Treasurer or Section Leader. Or for families with two or more members, you may be able to pay by arrangement, please speak to the Treasurer or Section Leader.

For more information, please call us on 020 8303 1324 (answer phone) or use the Contact Us form at the top of this page and select Juniors.