For the second time in under two months, the Boys of the 79th Glasgow Junior Section have been featured in The Extra newspaper. The article details the Boys’ victory in a recent drill competition.

The article reads:

“Thirteen youngsters from the 79th Glasgow Boys’ Brigade Company were celebrating after winning the BB Battalion Marching Competition. The Junior Section, based at Newton Mearns Parish Church, won a trophy for their efforts at the event held in Kenmuir Church, Mount Vernon.

The Boys faced difficult competition from four other companies from across Glasgow. Robbie Sutherland, captain of the 79th, told The Extra: ‘We have had a very successful year in competition over the last 12 months, so much so that they may have to invest in a new cabinet for all of their trophies!’

Eastwood District BB last won this trophy in 1997/98. This win compounds the success the Boys had just a few weeks ago in another marching competition.”

Congratulations to all Boys who took part in the competition!

On Friday 28th November 2008, the Boys of the 79th Glasgow Coy. showed once again that they are the best at drill in Glasgow.

The Battalion Premier Squad and Championship Drill Competitions were both won by the 79th, which we are proud to have won many times over the past few years.

Our congratulations go to everyone who took part in the competition - you have done both the Company and yourself very proud. Well done!

“IT started as an idea to help discipline some boys in a Sunday School class, but 125 years later the Boys’ Brigade is still going strong.

The organisation, founded by William Smith, is the oldest uniformed children’s group in the world … and it all began in Glasgow.”
- Evening Times

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