The Girls' Life Brigade

Two Brigaders
The Girls' Life Brigade, which was founded in England in 1902 by the National Sunday School Union (now known as the National Christian Education Council) was a Church based international movement offering a varied programme for four age groups.

AIM

"To help encourage girls to become responsible self reliant, useful young women"

Internation membership at the time of Union was 120,000

Uniform of Life Brigade
Brigaders at work
Life Brigade Badge

CADETS

6 - 9 YEARS

CADET LAW

  1. A Cadet loves and helps those at home
  2. A Cadet tries to help other people every day
  3. A Cadet remembers her Motto: "TRYING HARD"

CADET PROMISE

"I promise to try hard to do and be the very best I can for Jesus' sake"

Cadet in Uniform
Cadet Star

THE CADET STAR

  • C - Collections
  • A - Art
  • D - Drill
  • E - Expression
  • T - Tests

JUNIORS

9 - 12 YEARS

Junior in Uniform

The Girls' Life Brigade programme was four square and based upon:

SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL

Juniors worked for Elementary Syllabuses

Badges were woven saxe blue

Art Badge

ART

Handwork Badge

HANDWORK

Book Lovers Badge

BOOK LOVERS

Scripture Badge

SCRIPTURE

Weaving Badge

WEAVING


SENIORS

12 - 14 YEARS

JUNIOR & SENIOR LAW

Senior

 

  1. Be loyal to your Sunday School and Church
  2. Abstain from intoxicating drink
  3. Be pure and true in thought, word and deed
  4. Be kind, cheerful and courteous
  5. Promptly obey the orders of Officers
  6. Remember the Motto: "TO SAVE LIFE"

JUNIOR & SENIOR PROMISE

"I promise to do my utmost to keep the G.L.B. Law in letter and spirit"

Athletics Badge

ATHLETICS

Cookery Badge

COOKERY

Missionary Badge

MISSIONARY

Seniors progressed to advanced badges (woven scarlet)

PIONEERS

14 YEARS & OVER

Pioneers
Pioneer Venture Brooch
  • FIRST BRAID (Saxe Blue)
  • SECOND BRAID (Royal Blue)
  • THIRD BRAID (Red)
  • FOURTH BRAID (Gold)

Pioneers worked for their Pioneer Ventrue Brooch; for each ten points gained woven braids were worn on the left epaulette.

A Pioneer takes the G.L.B. Promise and can now look forward to earning the Pioneer Venture Award, and to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.

THE QUEENS' BADGE

 

 

GIRLS' LIFE BRIGADE
The Girls' Brigade Scotland