Like school, girls are grouped into sections according to their age on 1st July and girls aged 14-18 can join the GB Brigader Section. 

Some companies run their Explorer’s section for ages 3 - 7.

Some companies run their Explorer's section for ages 5 - 7 and have a separate Under 5s section for their 3 - 4 year-olds. This is at the company’s discretion.

Girls must be three years old before they can join GB. Girls may join either when they have had their third birthday, or the September following their third birthday. Some companies only take new starts in September whilst others will take girls throughout the year as soon as they turn three. Please check this with the leaders of your chosen company.

Like school, girls are grouped into sections according to their age on 1st July, and girls aged 8 - 10 can join the Junior section. 

Like school, girls are grouped into sections according to their age on 1st July, and girls aged 11-13 can join the Senior section. 

GBNI is committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all its members to participate in a relaxed and secure atmosphere.

GBNI and the local church train volunteers and Staff on safeguarding issues and share information about good practice on an ongoing basis, ensuring that volunteers and Staff are clear about what steps to take when concerns arise regarding the safety of children, young people, and adults at risk of harm.

GBNI works with local churches to ensure that good, safe procedures are in place in its GB companies and that sound recruitment procedures are in place.  We also work in partnership with parents/carers and/or other professionals to protect children/young people and adults at risk of harm.  All volunteers and Staff (if appropriate) in GBNI must be thoroughly vetted via AccessNI for their roles within the organisation.

GBNI collaborates with its volunteers and Staff to minimise the risks to children and young people by sharing information and issuing guidance on safe practices. For a full list of our current policies and procedures and downloadable information leaflets for parents, visit the Our Policies page on this site.   

If you would like to report a concern, you can speak directly with your Church's Designated Child Protection Officer or contact our GBNI Designated Child Protection Officer by calling 028 9454 8054.

The girls wear a distinctive uniform that promotes a sense of belonging, equality, and identity. Each section in GB has its own uniform. All uniform items can be purchased from our GB shop at GBHQ or ordered online. Provision for uniforms varies from company to company, as some companies operate a uniform swapping system or sell second-hand items for a nominal charge. Go to the relevant section page and view the official uniform required for girls in that section.