mission
Divided by Seas, but United in Christ in the mission of encouraging regional cooperation and advancement of Brigade for the transformation of the lives of Girls and enrichment of the world around us, by being deliberate BEES for Christ in Building, Equipping, Extending and Serving in Christ’s kingdom. In 2010 the Fellowship assigned Outreach Executives in the South East and North West Region. They will focus initially on existing member countries in need of renewed ties or extension or re-establishment work. After Equipping these countries, the Outreach team will focus on Extension. No member country is too small or too large for the extended hand of God. So, with his guidance we pledge to forge on.
activities:
Fellowship Conferences, to foster fellowship, encourgae regional growth and provide networking and training opportunities and are held once every four years, with the next Conference planned for the British Virgin Islands in July 2012.
Fellowship Camps for Girls and Leaders, held in the alternating years, are fun, light-hearted events geared at bringing God’s message specifically with the girls in mind. They encompass hikes, sightseeing, youth inspired workshops, beach outings and a taste of local culture. The next such camp is in July 2011 in the beautiful islands of St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
Nationally, our member countries celebrate annual Girls’ Brigade Weeks and the GB International Day of Prayer. They hold Church Parades to celebrate national holidays and special occasions and engage in Competitions, Rallies and Achievement Days.
Welcome from IVP Hazel Ann Hannaway Boreland:
Greetings from the Caribbean Americas
The Caribbean Americas Fellowship covers one of the largest geographical areas in the Brigade family and represents 22 member countries as listed opposite. Through the commitment of Christian volunteers who meet weekly with girls throughout the region, as a Christian Youth Organisation, Girls' Brigade provides activities designed to help girls attain physical, mental and spiritual maturity, and encourage them to exercise what they learn through practical service to the home, church, community and the world.
With the sheer geographic vastness of our region, comes its inherent challenge. However, for this 2010-2014 quadrennial we have taken some time to examine where we are as a region in order to determine the steps needed to soar ahead as true G Bees for Christ. In the words of Rev. Ong Hwa Teik from ICGB 2010, ''the problem with modern life is that people are always rushing forward, without seeing where they were, so they are bound to stumble...To walk with God we must move forward, but spend time to understand our journey by looking back." Having examined our unique needs, our pledge is to be G Bees in the sense of us being busy worker Bees in Christ’s vineyard:
G Bees in Caribbean Americas:
- Building – stronger inter country bridges in greater exchange and fellowship and renewed connections
- Equipping – girls, young leaders, officers and member countries through Camps & Regional Conferences, Youth EmpowermentPrograms and resources.
- Extending – our reach within existing member countries and regionally by outreach to un-chartered paths.
- Serving – our member countries in continued community service and adopting families on the edge.
Join us in our mission in being worker bees for Christ. Contact us if you would like to become a GB volunteer or if you know girls who would like to visit a local GB Company. We will be delighted to assist you with your queries, so feel free to contact us. Our aim is to help girls to become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ
Hazel Ann Hannaway Boreland
International Vice President Caribbean Americas
Anguilla
Key Personnel:
Celia Brooks
Photos of GB activity: GB Anguilla Leading the Service at Ebenezer Methodist Church
Antigua
Key Personnel:
Hyacinth Josiah, National President
Lornette Francis
Judy St. John Edwards, National Council Member
Annual Events: Antiguan National Day Parade
Bahamas
Key Personnel:
Linda Burrows
British Virgin Islands
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Key Personnel:
Nikki Rubaine, National Secretary
Tel: 284 494 3701 ext 2694
bvigirldentist@yahoo.com
Louise Lettsome, Deputy Commissioner
Tel: 284 494 2198
methodistchurchbvi@surfbvi.com
Annual Events:
Annual Officers Training Workshop/Retreat – every April
Whit Monday Parade – Whit Monday
Girls’ Brigade Week – between May and June
National Queen’s Birthday Parade – June
Girls’ Brigade National Day of Prayer – around 6 June
National Table Setting Competition – August
Address:
British Virgin Islands Girls’ Brigade Council
PO Box 33
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands
Photos of GB activity:
Coastal Clean-up
GB with BB on Whit Monday Parade
Canada
Key Personnel:
Rita Burrows
Cayman Islands
Key Personnel:
Email address:girlsbrigaecaymanislands@yahoo.com
Tiffany Rankine, National Secretary
345-928-5037 (mobile)
tiff_an_y@hotmail.com
P.O.Box: 2406 George Town,
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Annual Events:
Pines Birthday Party (this is for Senior Citizens)
International Day of Prayer, participation in
Queen’s Birthday Parade
Heroes’ Day Parade.
Photos of GB activity
Donations of toys and baby clothes
Earth Day Beach Clean-up 2007
Dominica
Key Personnel:
Reverend Dodds & Mrs. Carlotta Dodds
Annual events:
Leaders Training Camp
Jamaica
Key Personnel:
Girls’ Brigade- Jamaica Limited
2E Camp Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica
girlsbrigadeja@yahoo.com
Organiser/Training Officer:
Blossom Hoad
9054286 home, 8154848 cell
National President:
Olga McDonald
9231015 home/ 3904286 cell
Annual events:
Brigade Month activities:
Launch of month of activities & tag drive 1st Saturday in March
National outreach day 3rd Saturday in March
National Thanksgiving Day 3rd Sunday March
National Rally &competitions Last Saturday in March
National Bible Quiz Competition - April
National Young Leader’s Training - 4th Week end in October
Officer’s Training - January & February
Crowning of Miss GB - February
National Summer Camp - 3rd Week in July
Annual General Meeting - 3rd Saturday in May
International Day of Prayer - Sunday closest to June 10
Montserrat
Key Personnel:
Jennifer Meade
Annual events:
Methodist Remembrance Day Parade
National Queen’s Birthday Parade
Annual Easter Camp
Nevis
Key Personnel:
Janette Claxton, President
(Postal) Nevis Island Council
Ramsbury Site, Nevis
Marva Pinney
gbnevis@hotmail.com
Photos of GB activity :
Lieutenant Alice Swanson, recipient of National Award with some of the GB Independence Day attendees
St Eustatius
Key Personnel:
Estica Boasman-Hicks
St Kitts
St Maarten / St Martin
Key Personnel:
GB St. Maarten P.O. Box 1, Philipsburg St. Maarten NA
secondsxmgb@hotmail.com
Connie Francis-Gumbs (President)
Tel 011 599 548-5022 (wk) 599 548-4747 (hm)
599 555-8971 (cell);
jamesandconniegumbs@hotmail.com
Sylvia Conner (Secretary)
Tel 0590 590 29 21 52 (hm)
0590 690 38 12 52 (cell);
sylviaconner250@hotmail.com
Mavis Young (Treasurer)
Tel 001 599 553-6789;
mavissxm@hotmail.com
Annual Events
2nd St. Maarten Valentine's Extravaganza - February
GB International Day of Prayer - June
7th St. Maarten Anniversary - June
GB Week/7th St. Maarten Weekend Camp - October
Saint Martin's Day Parade - November 11
2nd St. Maarten Anniversary - December
Photos of GB activity
Preparing a gift basket for an injured officer
On the way to camp
St Vincent
Key Personnel:
Mrs. Erma Charles
Kingstown Company
Telephone: 1-784-457-4733
Ms. Dorothy Hannibal
Calliaqua Company
Telephone: 1-784-458-4932.
USA
Key Personnel:
Girls Brigade USA
615 Warren Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
Phone 617 445 8535
Mazie McIntosh, National Secretary
maziemcintosh@tufts.edu
Jocelyn James
jjames@vnab.org
Annual events:
GB World Day of Prayer;
Combined Church Parade;
Week-end Camp/ Cross Country Bus Trip;
Achievement Day Display;
Girls' get-together with Fun Food and Fellowship;
One day outing;
Officers' Training;
Promotion day & Fundraisers;
Officers/Parents meeting;
Christmas Party
Contact details
Hazel Ann Hannaway Boreland
Caribbean Americas Fellowship Chairman
Girls Brigade International Vice President
P. O. Box 1064
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands