Boys Brigade Timeline
key: Red = Distrect White = National
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1854 –
William Alexander Smith born (27th October).
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1883 – BB
Founded in Glasgow (4th October).
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1886 – First
BB Camp (Tighnabruiach).
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1897 – First
Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of York.
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1908 – Scout
Movement Formed (by Baden Powell, developed from the BB).
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1909 –
William Alexander Smith knighted (July).
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1913 – The
King’s Badge introduced.
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1914 – Sir
William Alexander Smith died (10th May).
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1914 - The West of England and Channel
Islands District is founded
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1917 – Boy
Reserves started for 8 to 11 year olds.
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1926 –
Amalgamation of The Boys’ Brigade with The Boys’ Life Brigade.
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1933 –
Jubilee Celebrations.
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1955 – BB
involved in Duke of Edinburgh’s Award pilot scheme.
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1963 – World
Conference (of The Boys’ Brigade) formed.
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1977 –
Pre-Junior Section formed (now known as Anchor Section).
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1982 – Royal
Mail issue 1st Class stamp celebrating The Boys’ Brigade.
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1983 –
Centenary Celebrations.
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1993 – Junior
Section 75th Anniversary (previously called ‘Life Boys’).
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2008 – 125th
Anniversary of The Boys’ Brigade.
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2008 – Girls’
Association formed.
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2011 – 125th
Anniversary of Camping.
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2012 – HM The
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Baton Run.
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2014 - West of England and Channel Islands
District celebrates 100th birthday
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2015 – Boys brigade 130th
brithday .
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