The group is planning to target after-school clubs, youth clubs, and young people on housing estates. Karen Jay, director of youth and children's work at the brigade, said: "We will still be Christian-based, but we want to go where there is a need for provision."
The move is part of the organisation's five-year strategy, for 2008 to 2013, which will tie in with its 125th anniversary next year. It also includes plans to recruit 3,000 additional adult volunteers to set up 125 extra units, and reach 2,500 more young people to add to its current membership of 30,000.
The strategy will be supported by a modernised curriculum for 11- to 15-year-olds, the Discover programme, due to launch in September. This has been funded by 25,000 from the Department for Education and Skills.
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