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Brigade BoysBoys' Brigade Boys' Brigade Oldest International interdenominational Christian youth organisation 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] Quick facts Founded, Founder ... Boys' Brigade Founded 4 October 1883 Founder Sir William Alexander Smith Location Worldwide Origins Glasgow Area served International Members 750,000 worldwide[1] Website www.boys-brigade.org.uk… (Source: Wikipedia)
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