HISTORY OF THE GIRLS’ BRIGADE

     

The Girls’ Brigade was started by the union of the three following organizations for girls. This union was confirmed on 10th June 1968 which was led by Mrs Gladys Dagadu.

THE GIRLS’ BRIGADE

The Girls' Brigade is an international, interdenominational Christian youth organization. It was founded in 1893 in Dublin, Ireland.[1] The modern organization was formed as the result of the amalgamation of three like-minded and similarly structured organizations in 1964, the Girls' Brigade of Ireland (1893), the Girls' Guildry of Scotland (1900), and the Girls' Life Brigade of England (1902). The international headquarters are currently based in Derbyshire, England.

The organization operates in over 50 countries worldwide and is divided into five Fellowships: African, Asian, Caribbean and Americas, European, and Pacific.[3] International conferences have been held every four years since 1998, when the conference was in Australia.

It was in Thailand in 2002, Northern Ireland in 2006, Malaysia in 2010, Australia in 2014 and Zambia in 2018.[4] The Queen Mother and Princess Alice were Girls' Brigade's patrons until their deaths in 2002 and 2004 respectively. There are, at the moment, [when?] no living patrons.[5] From 1983 until her death in 2020, Olive Hilda Miller was Vice-Patron of Brigade International. It was founded on twin pillars - Bible Class and Physical Training. Its aim was “the extension of Christ’s Kingdom among girls”

THE GIRLS’ GUIDRY

It was founded in 1900 at Scotland as a church-centered organization providing programmes for four age groups. Its varied activities aimed at helping girls to become mature Christian women. An interdenominational and international movement with a strong emphasis on service to others.

THE GIRLS’ LIFE BRIGADE

It was founded in 1902 by National Sunday School Union. The aim was “To help and encourage girls to become responsible, self-reliant and useful Christian women”.

Girls' Brigade Vision Statement, Principles, Motto, and Aim

The vision statement is "Girls' lives transformed, God's world enriched"

The Girls' Brigade's principles are to acknowledge Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and seek to fulfil his aim, witness to the standard set by Jesus Christ and give positive teaching on Christian values, and promote a just society where all people are equally valued.

The motto of the Girls' Brigade is "Seek, serve and follow Christ" and its aim is "to help girls become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, and through self-control, reverence and a sense of responsibility to find true enrichment of life".

Because of the youth development aspect of its work, the Girls' Brigade is a member of The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) and has been since 1936, when it was one of NCVYS's founding organisations.