The Boys’ Brigade was the first voluntary uniformed youth movement in the world and many of today’s organisations for young people can trace their roots back through history to The Boys’ Brigade.
Sir William Alexander Smith, Founder of Boys’ Brigade
The Boys’ Brigade was founded in Glasgow, Scotland,on 4th October 1883 by Sir William Alexander Smith. Over the years, BB has grown into a worldwide movement having worked with millions of children and young people for well over a century.
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