SENIOR SECTION
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The Senior Section is for young adults aged 16-18. The activity programme is geared towards developing the key skills for leadership both within, and outside of, the BB.
Uniform
The uniform for the Senior Section consists of a royal blue BB dress shirt, with a BB Seniors' tie, BB belt, and smart dark trousers (as well as this, when parading as part of a band, some Seniors will wear a BB hat). The Senior Section badge scheme continues from the Company Section, with a full set shown below.
Availability
Here in the South Shields Battalion, the following companies have Senior Sections:
Further Reading
For more information on the Senior Section, view the national BB website's Senior Section page.
A complete set of Company and Senior Section badges. Up to four chevron-shaped 'stripes' can be earned to signify the rank of a Non-Commissioned Officer.