The Boy's Brigade

 

The Boys' Brigade was originated in Scotland, United Kingdom, which was the world's first uniformed organization for youth and was founded in Glasgow by Sir William Alexander Smith on 4 October 1883. 

It has a history of 130 years.

The Object of The Boys' Brigade is: “The advancement of Christ's kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.”

It was originally organised in a military style and we have a legacy of that today in some of our terminology. The local unit is the "Company", companies in an area form a "Battalion". Those leaders who are trained and enrolled by BB are Warrant Officers, Lieutenants or, if in charge of a company, Captains.

Over the years, BB has developed its programmes of activities, keeping pace with the expectations of young people.

The national organisation sets standards for leader training, and safety and child protection policies.

Pictured is the 1934 uniform.