Boys' Brigade - Sections in The BB

Sections in The BB

There are five different age groups, known as "sections", within the organisation for the UK:

• Anchors - 4 to 8 years (companies need special permission to accept boys younger than 5 years old)
• Juniors - 8 to 11 years
• Company - 11 to 15 years
• Seniors - 15 to 18 years
• Amicus - 15 to 22 years

(Companies may choose to run a Girls' Association alongside or in combination with these sections)

Within Australia there are three sections known as:

• Anchors - 5 to 7 years
• Juniors - 8 to 11 years
• Seniors - 12 to 18 years

Seniors is divided into 2 groups based on age. 12-14 Alpha and 15 - 18 Omega

Age groups are typically based on school years, so boys in the same year group would be promoted to the next section together, regardless of the dates of individual boys' birthdays. In some companies, sections may merge or there may be minor variations to the normal age boundaries, to accommodate excessively large or small groups of boys or a lack of leaders. Boys might also move to their next section before the end of the year to allow a smoother transition.

Amicus was launched in 1994, and is intended to either run as an alternative to the Seniors programme or even without any other Boys' or Girls' Brigade sections operating. Unlike other sections which may be for boys only in many companies, Amicus is always run as a mixed-gender group. The Amicus concept emphasises involvement of all its members in decision-making concerning the running of the section, such as the content and whether a uniform is to be worn. The section will be overseen and supervised by leaders aged over 18, who receive training from the Boys' Brigade and may deliver parts of the programme.

Malaysia has three age group which are

• Pre-Juniors - 5 to 7 years
• Juniors - 8 to 11 years
• Seniors - 12 to 18 years