About The Boys’ Brigade

The Boys’ Brigade is a Christian Youth Organisation with over half a million members world wide. Our objective 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.”

The 25th Edinburgh company was formed in 1888 as the 1st Portobello company. We are still going strong over 125 years later, offering a variety of activities every week, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme for senior boys. We also take our Junior and Company Sections on camps, to locations within the UK and, with our friends at the FDF, in Denmark.

Sections

During school term time, we run groups for children and young people from around the ages of 5 to 18.
All sections meet in the Church Hall at Portobello and Joppa Parish Church.

Anchor Boys

For boys aged 5 and older in Primary 1, Primary 2 and Primary 3. Anchor Boys meets every Tuesday between 6:30PM and 7:30PM.

Junior Section

For boys in Primary 4, Primary 5 and Primary 6. Junior Section meets every Thursday between 6:30PM and 8:00PM.

Company Section and Seniors

For boys between the ages of 12 and 18 (Primary 7 – Secondary 6). Company Section meets every Friday between 7:30PM and 10:00PM.

There is generally no waiting list for any of our sections.
Please get in touch for more information.

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