Figure 1.-- Here BB boys from the Wigan and District Battalion (Lancashire, England) during the 1970s are engaged in a fund raising activity. It was a non-uniform activity. They're participating in a fund raising run for missionary work in Africa. The t-shirts say "The Boy's Brigade - Best for Boys". |
We note the Boy's Brigade sponsiring a wide range of activitieds, although our informnation is still quite limited. The activities depend somewhat on the ages of the bots involved. There are weekly meetings which usually include games for the younger boys. Drill was initially important. It was eventually abandoned, but I am not sure just when. We note the boys involved in parades. Of course the St. George's Day parade is especially important. Summer camping is an important activity. We are not sure when the first camp was held, but we note camps in the early 20th century. Boys' Brigade camps seem similar to Scout camps, although there is a much stronger religious component to Brigade camps. We also notice the boys involved in various fund raising acyivities.
Drill was initially important. By this we mean close order military drill. Drill was a major part of the initial program. Many British educators in the 19th century were convinced that drill was very beneficial for boys. It was eventually abandoned, but I am not sure just when.
We also notice the boys involved in various fund raising activities. Normally the find raising activites arec related to the church mission.
There are weekly meetings which usually include games for the younger boys. These include both indoors and outdoor games depending on the facilities and the seasons.
We note the boys involved in parades.
Of course the St. George's Day parade is especially important. St. George is England's patron saint and honored by annual parades in England. A sharp uniform was as important part of parade preparations. An English Boys' Brigade members has prodvided the following description of St. George's Day. St. George is England's patron saint and honored by annual parades in England. A sharp uniform was as important part of parade preparations.
Summer camping is an important activity. We are not sure when the first camp was held, but we note camps in the early 20th century. Boys' Brigade camps seem similar to Scout camps, although there is a much stronger religious component to Brigade camps.
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