Well done to Ryan Strachan of the 1st Strichen Company who was presented with his President’s Badge last night.
The President’s Badge is the second highest award in the Brigade and we wish Ryan well as he pursues the highest award in the BB!
Category: Awards
200 HOURS VOLUNTEERING – Bailey Lynch200 HOURS VOLUNTEERING – Bailey Lynch
Well done to Bailey from 4th Peterhead who was recognised for undertaking over 200 hours of voluntary service!
Bailey is currently half way through his Queen’s Badge, due for completion in 2024. If successful he will be one of the Battalion’s first three recipients of the now anticipated King’s Badge.
Well done and keep up the good work!
PRESIDENT’S BADGES – 4th PeterheadPRESIDENT’S BADGES – 4th Peterhead
Congratulations to Kyle and Callum of the 4th Peterhead Company who were presented with their President’s Badges on Sunday!
The President’s Badge is the second-highest award in the Boys’ Brigade.
PRESIDENT’S BADGES – 1st NEW PITSLIGOPRESIDENT’S BADGES – 1st NEW PITSLIGO
Well done to Ethan and Kyran who were presented with the President’s Badge earlier today at 1st New Pitsligo!
The Company recently celebrated having their very first Queen’s Badges. Here’s hoping these young men take the chance to be their Company’s first Kingsmen!
Congratulations!
Image: Capt Elaine Michie (Company Captain), Ethan, Kyran, Lt Marc Wilson (OIC Company and Seniors).
ANDREW WEST MEMORIAL AWARDANDREW WEST MEMORIAL AWARD
Young men who have recently completed their Queen’s Badges, and those currently engaged in Queen’s Badge work, may be interested to know that the Buchan Battalion have approved a new award in honour of the late Andrew West.
In conjunction with Andrew’s family it has been agreed that an award for the Queen’s Badge candidate who has gone above and beyond to achieve the Badge will be awarded and named the Andrew West Memorial. Its first award will be made this year from among the young men who completed the badge in February and April 2023.
There is no set criteria for the award which will generally be awarded on the advice of the Queen’s Badge Advisor in consultation with the Battalion President and Battalion Secretary. The QB Advisor has been aware of the possibility of the award since the start of the year and all books have been scrutinised with the award in mind. This year’s candidates may remember his advice to record everything they did!
Mr West, an Officer of the 1st Fraserburgh Company for nearly 40 years, served as our Battalion Queen’s Badge Advisor for nearly 24 years making this award a fitting one. He passed away after a short illness in August 2022 and is much missed in the Brigade.
The Battalion further intend to host a Queen’s Badge and President’s Badge Celebration Evening later in the year at which event it is envisaged the Andrew West Memorial will be first presented.
HENRY DUTHIE MBE AWARDHENRY DUTHIE MBE AWARD
Due to the great success of the Anchors Committee in getting multiple competitions running it was decided at last night’s Council Meeting that a Championship Award should be introduced for Battalion Anchors.
It was noted that since his passing in June 2020 no award had been named to honour the late, great Henry Duthie MBE. It was agreed by the Council that it would be fitting to name the new Anchors Award in Henry’s honour given his dedication to the youth of Buchan over decades of service.
This year also marks what would have been Henry’s centenary making the timing all the more fitting.
We will look forward to seeing the award and will keep all informed with its progress.
Queens Badge Completion Course – CONGRATULATIONS!Queens Badge Completion Course – CONGRATULATIONS!
Well done to all 8 candidates from Buchan Battalion who have now successfully achieved their Queen’s Badges following the North Scottish Area completion course at Kincraig.
We look forward to seeing the six young men from the 1st Fraserburgh and two young men from 1st New Pitsligo receive their Badges in the very near future!
Thanks to our Battalion Secretary Yvonne Duthie for driving the minibus to and from Kincraig and thank you to Iain Hamilton and all course staff for delivering a great course!
Well done all!
PRESIDENT’S BADGES – 4th FraserburghPRESIDENT’S BADGES – 4th Fraserburgh
MARCEL SPYRKA – 4th FRASERBURGH
RAIKO MEADE – 4th FRASERBURGH
Well done to Marcel and Raiko who were presented with their President’s Badges last night. Both will now begin their Queen’s Badge Journey, their Badges being presented by their Queen’s Badge Advisor.
Although they begin their Queen’s Badge Journey, it will likely be another award they finish with!
QUEEN’S MEN 2023 – 4th/5th FraserburghQUEEN’S MEN 2023 – 4th/5th Fraserburgh
NICHOLAS BIRNIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
LIAM MCDONALD – 4th FRASERBURGH
CHRISTOPHER GAMMACK – 5th FRASERBURGH
ARCHIE BUCHAN – 4th FRASERBURGH
JONATHAN BEAGRIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
MARCUS COOK – 4th FRASERBURGH
AARON HASTIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
LEWIS NOBLE – 5th FRASERBURGH
CALUM SCOTT -4th FRASERBURGH
Well done to the 9 young men from the 4th & 5th Fraserburgh Boys’ Brigade who were presented with their Queen’s Badges last night! A credit to Buchan and the Brigade!
Great to have the awards in the vibrant community based Fraserburgh West Parish Church in the Company’s 70th Anniversary Year!
LONG SERVICE AWARDSLONG SERVICE AWARDS
At this morning’s Battalion Parade long service awards were presented to two very dedicated officers.
Our Vice-President Steve Wilson, Captain of 1st Strichen, was presented with his Gold Award for 30 years of service as an officer. Meanwhile our Battalion Secretary, Yvonne Duthie, was presented with her Silver Award for 20 years service. Yvonne is also Officer-in-Charge of the 1st Fraserburgh Company Section.
In presenting the awards our Battalion President Marc Thomson noted the hard work and dedication both have put into their companies and their battalion. Neither were aware of the award and were taken by surprise by the President.
Well done both and thank you for everything you have done and do to keep our Battalion strong!
Photo: (l-r) Battalion President Lt. Marc Thomson, Lt Yvonne Duthie, Capt Steven Wilson.
