 In 1966 Robert Shepherd replaced Robert MacKay as pipe major, and a year later the band began to train young players, marking the start of the "Youth Policy".A Novice Juvenile band was formed in 1969 won the World Championships in its grade that year.In 1970, after winning the Champion of Champions in Grade 3, the senior band was promoted to Grade 2, and the juvenile band changed its name to Ballingry High School.