Boys' Brigade
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For the band, see Boys Brigade (band).
Not to be confused with Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade.
The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an international interdenominational Christian youth organisation, conceived by the Scottish businessman Sir William Alexander Smith to combine drill and fun activities with Christian values.[2] Following its inception in Glasgow in 1883 the BB quickly spread across the United Kingdom, becoming a worldwide organisation by the early 1890s.[3] As of 2018, the Boys' Brigade claimed 750,000 members in 60 countries.[1]
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Founded | 4 October 1883 |
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Founder | Sir William Alexander Smith |
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Origins | Glasgow |
Area served | International |
Members | 750,000 worldwide[1] |
Website | www.boys-brigade.org.uk |
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