The Boys' Brigade
The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an interdenominational Christian youth organisation which was started by Sir William Alexander Smith to combine drill and fun activities with Christian values. Following its inception in Glasgow in 1883, the BB quickly spread across the United Kingdom and became a worldwide organisation by the early 1890s. As of 2003, there were 500,000 Boys' Brigade members in 60 countries.
Motto and Object
When designing the Brigade's motto and crest, Sir William Smith referred directly to Hebrews 6:19 in the King James Version of the Bible, "Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast..."
From this verse came the BB motto, "Sure and Stedfast", retaining the old spelling of the latter word.
The crest was originally a plain anchor, bearing the BB motto with a capital 'B' on either side. Upon the merger between the Boys' Brigade and the Boys' Life Brigade in 1926, the red Greek cross was placed behind the anchor to form the current emblem. The cross originally formed part of emblem of the Boys' Life Brigade.
The object of the Boys' Brigade is "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." Except for the addition of the word "obedience" in 1893, the contents of the object has remained unchanged from the beginning.
From this verse came the BB motto, "Sure and Stedfast", retaining the old spelling of the latter word.
The crest was originally a plain anchor, bearing the BB motto with a capital 'B' on either side. Upon the merger between the Boys' Brigade and the Boys' Life Brigade in 1926, the red Greek cross was placed behind the anchor to form the current emblem. The cross originally formed part of emblem of the Boys' Life Brigade.
The object of the Boys' Brigade is "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." Except for the addition of the word "obedience" in 1893, the contents of the object has remained unchanged from the beginning.
3rd Lisburn Boys' Brigade Company
3rd Lisburn Boys' Brigade Company has been linked with Sloan Street Presbyterian Church in Lisburn since the Companies formation in 1958.
The Company currently has around 50 boys and 15 staff across the three sections.
The Current Captain Mr Paul McCarroll took over from Mr Nelson Andrews in 1997.
Captains
Mr Paul McCarroll 1997-Present
Mr Nelson Andrews - 1997
The Company currently has around 50 boys and 15 staff across the three sections.
The Current Captain Mr Paul McCarroll took over from Mr Nelson Andrews in 1997.
Captains
Mr Paul McCarroll 1997-Present
Mr Nelson Andrews - 1997