the Boys' & Girls' Brigade History
The Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade had its roots in Glasgow, Scotland where in 1883, the first Brigade company was organized. On January 23, 1900, The Boys’ Brigade was formed at a Neenah Presbyterian church as 30 young men enrolled themselves in the new society.  In 1901, Mr. S.F. Shattuck took over the Brigade leadership for a “brief period” which stretched into a life association. The life association doesn’t begin to credit the true value of S.F. Shattuck to the Brigade. For more than 75 years, this quiet, gentle man was the spiritual, physical and financial lifeblood of the organization. It would be impossible to summarize all he has done, for without Mr. Shattuck there would be no Brigade today.
Building character and instilling youth with wholesome values was the goal of the first leaders in 1900 and remains unchanged today as developing the positive potential of youth is still the foundation and primary purpose of the Brigade.
Today, the Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade has a membership of more than 1,000 youth, a significant growth from its modest beginnings over a century ago.In fact, more than 8,000 adults today are Brigade alumnae. We invite you to learn more about Brigade’s organization and its rich history.
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