The Boys' Brigade was introduced to Singapore by James Milner Fraser, an architect from Britain.

On 12 January 1930, Fraser started the 1st Singapore Company at Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church.

In August 1930, when the company was officially enrolled at the Boys' Brigade Headquarters in London, the membership consisted of 40 youths.

The company chaplain was Reverend William Murray and Fraser's lieutenants were John McNeish (formerly of 76th Glasgow) and Dong Chui Sing.

The Battalion destroyed its Colors to avoid destruction in the war, but some of the drums were stored in a room at Prinsep Headquarters.

As the Brigade approached its 85th anniversary in 2015, it conducted its first Trooping of Colours parade and reunion dinner in over a decade with the then Education Minister Heng Swee Keat as the Guest-of-Honor.

They are led by the Chaplain and Captain from the church, and typically assisted by a team of Teachers-in-Charge of the school.

Every Company also has a sponsoring school where new boys are recruited annually, and weekly parades are held.

These beneficiaries include the disabled, welfare homes, the elderly, and low-income families.

There are also wishes from the beneficiaries that people can help to fulfill with, such as those requesting for food or household items, or toys and mattresses from children or the elderly.

Since the BBSG was started in 1988, it has been largely successful and has received great support from Singaporeans who have generously donated gifts over the years.

On 7 July 2013, the Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift (BBSG) project was conferred the Singapore Youth Award Medal of Commendation.