[5] In 1933, Marsal Maun, a teacher at Jalan Pemancha Malay School, Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), founded PPNBD.

[6] By 1940, the movement expanded to Belait District, where Salleh Masri established the first scout team,[6] consisting of 40 members led by Basir Taha.

[5] On 30 September 1976, it became an associate member of the Asia-Pacific Scout Region, with the certificate received by its president, Ali Daud, in Tehran, Iran.

PPNBD celebrated a significant milestone in 1981 when Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah kindly agreed to serve as the movement's patron.

The sultan paid a visit to Brunei in 1982 to mark the 75th anniversary of the WOSM and to celebrate the national Scout camp.

On 3 July 2005, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah officially opened the PPNBD Headquarters and Scout Complex in Kampong Beribi.

[5] The PPNBD is among the several nations preparing for special activities as Cub Scouting celebrates its centennial this year.

[11] The 1st Brunei Darussalam Cubboree was held from 15 to 19 June 2008, in conjunction with the 75th year Diamond Jubilee of the PPNBD.