DRAFT TEMPLATE RELEASE BB members get set for nationwide challenge ahead of centenary celebrations as part of its The Boys’ Brigade is kicking off 2017 by launching the Juniors 100 Challenge celebrations for 100 years of working with eight to 11-year olds. of celebration for members of the Juniors age group, and the young people are being It’s a year encouraged to complete 100 part in a world record challenges including activities like ‘Taking for a and a new attempt’, ‘Learning basic first aid skills’, ‘Raising £100 local charity’ ‘Trying-out being creative, learning new skills, exploring and being sport’. Members will be getting active, adventurous whilst helping others in their local communities. In September members, up and down the country will join together for 100 Birthday ‘The Big to celebrate this significant anniversary, which will involve looking back at the heritage of Party’ Juniors, sharing stories from this year of celebration and looking to the future and the next 100 years. The adventure for this age group started back in September 1917 and continues today with this week more than 16,000 eight to 11-year olds in the BB taking part in a fun and active programme across more than 1,300 groups across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. At (INSERT NAME OF COMPANY), (INSERT NAME OF LEADER), has been encouraging the members to get involved with the challenge and is looking forward to the year of celebration ahead. (INSERT NAME OF LEADER), said: “INSERT QUOTE.” Bill Stevenson, CEO of The Brigade, said: Boys’ celebration of 100 years of the Junior Section, we wanted to encourage members to “In not only shout about their achievements, but also try something new. of year to kick off this challenge than in January. We want our “What better time members to taking up a new sport, helping out with a local really think big. Whether it’s charity or signing up to one of our residential trips, we want to see as many members this year take full advantage of what the BB can offer. the BB we want to encourage young people to reach their true potential and explore “At new exciting activities, all essential in the developing years our Junior members are going through.” The celebrations will run from January, right through 2017 and actively encourages BB members and local communities to get together and celebrate the section whilst reaching each member’s full potential. ENDS For further information, please contact (INSERT NAME OF LEADER AND CONTACT DETAILS) Notes to Editors
DRAFT TEMPLATE RELEASE BB members get set for nationwide challenge ahead of centenary celebrations The Boys’ Brigade is kicking off 2017 by launching the Juniors 100 Challenge as part of its celebrations for 100 years of working with eight to 11-year olds. It’s a year of celebration for members of the Juniors age group, and the young people are being encouraged to complete 100 challenges including activities like ‘Taking part in a world record attempt’, ‘Learning basic first aid skills’, ‘Raising £100 for a local charity’ and ‘Trying-out a new sport’. Members will be getting active, being creative, learning new skills, exploring and being adventurous whilst helping others in their local communities. In September members, up and down the country will join together for ‘The Big 100 Birthday Party’ to celebrate this significant anniversary, which will involve looking back at the heritage of Juniors, sharing stories from this year of celebration and looking to the future and the next 100 years. The adventure for this age group started back in September 1917 and continues today with this week more than 16,000 eight to 11-year olds in the BB taking part in a fun and active programme across more than 1,300 groups across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. At (INSERT NAME OF COMPANY), (INSERT NAME OF LEADER), has been encouraging the members to get involved with the challenge and is looking forward to the year of celebration ahead. (INSERT NAME OF LEADER), said: “INSERT QUOTE.” Bill Stevenson, CEO of The Boys’ Brigade, said: “In celebration of 100 years of the Junior Section, we wanted to encourage members to not only shout about their achievements, but also try something new. “What better time of year to kick off this challenge than in January. We want our members to really think big. Whether it’s taking up a new sport, helping out with a local charity or signing up to one of our residential trips, we want to see as many members this year take full advantage of what the BB can offer. “At the BB we want to encourage young people to reach their true potential and explore new exciting activities, all essential in the developing years our Junior members are going through.” The celebrations will run from January, right through 2017 and actively encourages BB members and local communities to get together and celebrate the section whilst reaching each member’s full potential. ENDS For further information, please contact (INSERT NAME OF LEADER AND CONTACT DETAILS) Notes to Editors