History of Girls' Brigade Malaysia   Three names are linked to the beginning of the Girls' Brigade in Malaysia. They are Mrs. Elsie Lyne, Miss Agnes Richards and Miss Joyce Lovell. Mrs. Elsie Lyne was then with Singapore YMCA where Mr. Lyne was then the Director of YMCA. Miss Agnes Richards was in Kulai - incharge of building up the Presbyterian work. Miss Joyce Lovell was also stationed in Kulai where she ministered to the community as a Christian nurse and mid-wife. These ladies were responsible for getting together other ladies from other denominations to share about the Girls' Brigade. As all of them came from England, Girls' Brigade materials and ideas were imported from London.   1938 THE FIRST HARVEST Formation of 1st Penang Company. It ceased to function for some time and was reregistered in 1999.   1944 THE NATIONAL COUNCIL Formation of the National Council with Mrs. Khoo Oon Soo as the first National President.   1952 THE OFFICIAL RECOGNITION 1st Penang Company was registered with the Registrar of Societies followed by 2nd Penang company 2 months later.   1954 GB SPREAD TO THE CENTRAL REGION 1st Klang and 1st Kuala Lumpur commenced meetings.   1956-57 GB SPREAD TO THE SOUTHERN REGION 1st Johor Bahru and 1st Kulai came into existence.   1958 THE BEGINNING OF ORGANIZED TRAINING FOR LEADERS Miss Agnes Richards was appointed the first Training Officer.   1959 1st NCO's Camp 1st Non-Commissioned Officers' Camp was held in Penang Hill.   1965 THE BEGINNING OF MORE ORGANIZED ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT After one year of training in New Zealand, Ms. Grace Heng took up the responsibility of the first full time Organizer. She served until 1970.   1966 NATIONAL PRESIDENT Ms. Verna de Kretser was elected as National President; she held the post from 1966-1974.   1967 GB SPREAD TO EAST MALAYSIA East Malaysia's participation in GB movement with its first company i.e. 1st Kuching in Sarawak. Two years later 1st Kota Kinabalu in Sabah was formed.   1970 Ms. Lucy Ling was the Training Officer for a year.   1974 GBM'S TEACHING MATERIALS Ms Irene Wong become the second GBO and during her term of 3 ½ years, GBM's 1st set of teaching materials was published - The Girls' Brigade Programme.   1975 NATIONAL PRESIDENT Mrs. Grace Goh was elected as National President and held the post from 1975-1982.   1976 1ST NATIONAL OFFICERS' RETREAT CUM AGM   1976 1st Y.L.P.T. 1st Young Leaders' Preliminary Training Camp was held in Malacca   1977 THE HIGHEST NATIONAL AWARD Pioneer Pin found its first recipient, Miss Low Mei San from 1st Malacca Company. Miss Low was also the first Malaysian recipient of the International Reward.   1978 MISSION FUND Tithing to God's work in Malaysia.   1979 TRAINING OFFICERS Training Officers known as Regional Organizers (Ms. Mahinder Kaur and Ms Lum Choy Ying) worked on a voluntary basis after the resignation of Ms. Irene Wong the National GB Organizer. GB had a membership of 850 with 22 companies.   1979 TRAINING CAMPS FOR YOUNG LEADERS Young Leaders' Training Camps were introduced to prepare girls as GB Officers. The camps were known as the Y.L.P.T. Camp (Young Leaders' Preliminary Training Camp), G.B.S.L. Camp (Girls' Brigade and Spiritual Leadership Training Camp) and R.A.L.T. Camp (Recreational and Administrative Leadership Training Camp.   1981 GBM FIRST FONOMARAE CAMP The 1st gigantic Camp where Officers and Girls all over the country came together in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.   1982 PIONEER VENTURE PROGRAMME Pioneer Venture Programme was revised and new syllabus was introduced to make the Programme more complete and interesting.   1983 NATIONAL PRESIDENT Ms Tay Choon Neo was elected as National President and held the post from 1983-1990; and later from 1993-1994.   1985 2ND FONOMARAE CAMP In April at Malaya University, Kuala Lumpur, 191 Officers and Girls attended this Camp.   1986 OFFICERS' RETREAT IN SARAWAK For the 1st time we had an Officers' Retreat in East Malaysia : Kuching, Sarawak.   1986 GIRLS' BRIGADE ORGANISER After a lapse of 7 years, Ms Kathryn Tan became GBO in April and she served till September 1995.   1987 VISITS FROM OVERSEAS COUNTERPARTS Malaysia hosted The Asia Workgroup with representatives from 7 Asian countries. The Asia Pacific Secretary, Mrs. Nancy Roscoe and Asia Pacific Chairlady, Ms. Linda Cowan were the facilitators.   1987 International President Mrs. Betty Nicoll visited Kuala Lumpur.   1987 GBM HQGBM HQ was at Bangunan MABA, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur.   1988 GBM GOLDEN JUBILEE The 50 years Anniversary Celebrations took place in the form of Jogathon / Fonomarae Camp in Kuala Lumpur, which was officiated by the Youth & Spots Minister, Y.B. Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak.   1988 SUB-COMMITTEES FORMED Various sub-committees were formed to look into various aspects of the Brigade. Changes were proposed and implemented.   1988 GBM'S 1ST MOTOR VEHICLE Our 1st car, NT 364, which was a green Datsun 120Y.   1990 VISIT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT & THE INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR The International President, Ms Betty Allen and the International Coordinator, Ms Marjorie Fox visited Kuala Lumpur, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.   1990 1ST NATIONAL DRILL CAMP 1st National Drill Camp was held in Kajang, Selangor.   1990 OFFICERS' CAMP IN SABAH For the 1st time we went to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah for our Officers' Retreat.   1990 NATIONAL PRESIDENT Ms Tnay Yong Hua was elected President from 1990-1992 and for 1995 till present.   1990 A DREAM COME THROUGH Our new GBM Headquarters, which we purchased at:-28-2B 2nd Floor JALAN PANDAN 3/2 PANDAN JAYA CHERAS 55100 KUALA LUMPUR   1992 A BETTER VEHICLE A national Car to replace our old worn out Datsun 120Y, WBH 8219, a white Proton Saga was purchased.   1992 GBM'S CENTENARY MOTOR CRUISE1st time that GBM organized such an event. It was to launch our Centenary Celebrations in 1993.   1993 CENTENARY FONOMARAE - REACHING OUT Largest Camp, almost 300 participants gathered in Kuching, Sarawak to celebrate The Girls' Brigade's 100 Years.   1994 GBM'S EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Realizing the needs of GBM, Lt Veronica Liong of 3rd Kota Kinabalu joined as a full time staff worker.   1994 GB ASIA IGB Asia Fellowship started with the participation of GB members from Singapore, Hong Kong, Brunei and Malaysia, we met in Singapore.   1995 GB ASIA IIGB Asia Fellowship met in Hong Kong. Singapore, Hong Kong, Brunei, Thailand and Malaysia were represented.   1997 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS GB Carnival held in KL Wesley on 19 and 20 December sparked off the celebration. We had Tutti Fruiti party, Food sales, Games, Quiz and Parade.   1998 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Anniversary Dinner was held on 28th March in Dewan Wawasan Menara PGRM. The function was officiated by Minister of Youth & Sports YB Tan Sri Dato Hj Muhyiddin Mohd Yasin.   1998 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Fonomarae was held in Sibu Sarawak from 10th to 14th May. 343 girls and officers participated in this Fonomarae.   1998 I.C.G.B.Captain Lum Choy Ying and Lt. Helen Toh represented Malaysia for this conference in Brisbane Australia. It was at this conference that Girls' Brigade International was restructured.   1999 GB ASIA FELLOWSHIP Captain Alice Liu was elected the vice president of the Asia Fellowship.   2000 5TH NATIONAL DRILL CAMP (4th - 8th September) The 5th National Drill camp was held in Gethsemani Friary Cheras with 110 participants. 1st Johor Bahru GB won the drill competition.   2001 MILLENIUM FONOMARAE (9th - 12th December) Held in Port Dickson Bayu Beach Resort. This is the first Fonomarae camp where juniors are included.   2002 I.C.G.B. Bangkok Thailand President Tnay Yong Hua, National Secretary Tay Choon Neo, TC Lum Choy Ying represented GBM while Lt Veronika K was at the youth ICGB from July 18 to 27 in Bangkok Thailand.   2003 65th ANNIVERSARY GB Malaysia celebrated her 65th Anniversay with Motor cruise- Treasure Hunt that toured KL-Teluk Intan-Kampar-Ipoh-Kota Baru, Kuantan and back to KL. Dato’ Dr Tan Kee Kwong officiated the opening ceremony, and Bishop Datuk Dr. Peter Chio was the VIP for the closing ceremony.   2003 JUNIOR LEADERS’ TRAINING The first ever leadership training for girls aged 10-14 were held in FRIM KL (Nov 12-14) and in Sibu (Nov 16 -18). A total of 248 girls were trained.   2004 6TH NATIONAL DRILL CAMP This was held in St Mary Secondary School KL 22-25 August. A total of 179 girls and officers were trained.   2005 2ND JUNIOR LEADERS’ TRAINING The one for West Malaysia was held in IJ Convent Cheras 14-16 March with 42 girls trained. The other one was conducted in Mandarin in Sibu with 142 girls trained.   2006 ICGB BELFAST NORTHERN IRELAND President Tnay Yong Hua, VP West Tay Choon Neo, VP East Evelyn Chew, National Secretary Kathryn Tan, Capt Grace Lee & Capt Avril Soon were the representatives at Belfast, Northern Ireland   2006 FONOMARAE The Fonomarae was held at The Wetlands Putra Jaya.from 9 to 12 December. Girls and officers from BGB Philippine and GB Singapore joined in this Fonomarae too. There were 321 officers and girls at this camp.