Junior Section Information

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I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME ALL BOYS TO THE JUNIOR SECTION.

Fee:
The annual fee for Anchor Boys' is £35 per boy. Ths covers Insurance, badges, work sheets, transport to a variety of competitions and football games, Halloween Party & outing to Ten Pin Bowling, etc..

Uniform:
The Junior Section Uniform consists of a Boys' Brigade Polo shirt (same as Anchor Section), a blue sweatshirt and a B.B. hat, boys also wear their armband and any badges awarded on their right sleeve. The uniform also consists of school trousers, black shoes, dark or grey socks. The cost of a full uniform is approximate £30 and orders will be taken by Mrs Lamont. All boys are encouraged to come along every week neat and tidy as Inspection is carried out at the start of each evening with point given. Points are also lost for misbehaving in their group during Inspection. A trophy is awarded to the smartest group at the end of the session.
Please, please put names on all items including hats, with 50 boys in the hall, believe me, this is essential.

Attendance:
Marks are given each Friday night, perfect attendance means just that... Our 3 Parades this session are:
- ENROLMENT on SUNDAY 4th October to Clark Memorial Church
- REMEMBRANCE PARADE on Sunday 8th November to Clark Memorial Church
- ANNUAL BATTALION PARADE in March in Kilwinning. All boys are expected to attend.

No marks will be given for attending parties, etc.

Collection:
A small collection is taken every week (10p-20p) to help with parties & treats. A TUCK SHOP is held at the end of each evening of the boys behave, that is.

Junior section follow an Achievement Scheme for their Badgework. They will be given work to do at home as well as in their achievement class. Please do not do the work for them but assistance may sometimes be welcome from their parent. An officer will be assigned to each age group for achievements only. If your son is having difficulty with the work given, please encourage him to speak to his achievement officer. If a problem cannot be solved, then I will step in to help. If achievements are not completed and returned, then no badges will be given to the boy.

Parents will kept up to date by letter with the Junior Section programme. We take part in all Battalion Competition - Chess, Drawing, Christian Education, Figure Marching, Mime and Drama, Fun Run, Swimming, 5-a-side Football, Badmington, Football League, General Knowledge and Potted Sports so your son could be very bust over the Winter. Try to encourage him to take part and join in.
A full list of competition dates will be given shortly after we start up.

If your son comes home with a tear-off slip to be filled in and returned, please do so a.s.a.p.

I have, once again arranged for the P6 boys to attend PGL (Parents Get Lost) Activity Centre at Dunkeld next May.
A letter will be given to those involved with all details.
If a parent can assist at Football or Badmington training or can teach Chess, please speak to me a.s.a.p.

Extra Activites This Session For P4-P7 boys:

FOOTBALL TRAINING - Starting Monday 7th September 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Largs Academy Games Hall. 50p per night to cover hiring hall.

BADMINGTON TRAINING - Starting Wednesday 9th September at Inverclyde Sports Centre, £1 per night, P4-P6: 5:30pm-6:30pm, P7-S6: 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Qualified instructors, rackets can be provided.

CHANTER AND DRUMMING also takes place on Wednesdays at 7pm but this is depending on places available.

FIGURE MARCHING and MIME & DRAMA practises will start after the October holidays.

Junior Section have a yellow and red sticker system for behaviour, I will explain it fully to the boys, it seems to work.

Christmas Card Delivery Service:
This huge fund raiser will run again this year from 7th-11th December. All boys and parents are asked to assist. Last year we delivered approx 35,000 cards. Details later.

Can I please ask once again, if a tear-off slip has to be returned then please do so, especially when deadlines for competitions have to be met or transport has to be arranged.

If you have anything you wish to discuss with me regarding your son, please speak with me direct, or at hme if it is more private - 673869.

I wish to emphasise that we have a serious part at the beginning and close of each evening, and in the middle, we have fun.

BRIDIE LAMONT OFFICER-IN-CHARGE. JUNIOR SECTION