Welcome

to the site of the 124th NSW Toronto Boys Brigade. We are based at Toronto Baptist Church and are members of the Hunter Batallion. Boys Brigade is an international organisation for boys and was started way back 1883 by Sir Alexander Smith. It is the oldest uniformed organization created especially for youth.

Brigade provides a meaningful and enjoyable program that balances the four areas of your life.

• Educational
• Physical
• Social
• Spiritual

along with a supportive community for boys and young men to assist in their

• Christian growth
• Balanced personal development
• Leadership training; and
• to assist the Church reaching out to the community

BB is structured to ensure that all members:

• Have a sense of belonging within a group, that members can depend upon as they face the challenges of life puts in front of them.

• Be part of a wider district, state, national and international network. Competitions, structured training opportunities, and camps are some of the activities that provide the opportunities for boys to form friendships beyond their local scene.

• Have a sense of safety (emotional,

  physical, & spiritual)

• Value interdependence and forming honest and affirming relationships as well as the value of others and oneself

• Trustworthy and supportive Christian

  leaders