1982 The Moonbeam Section’s program was revised. The Salvation Army in the USA commenced SABAC (Salvation Army Boys’ Adventure Corps).44 1984 The new Guidelines for Life-Saving Guards was introduced and the Moonbeams’ Pledge, Law, and Motto introduced.45 1985 Mrs. Major Pamela Clarke was appointed as the acting Territorial Guard Organiser. 1986 Long Service badges and certificates were introduced for the girls’ sections. Mrs. Major Clarke was appointed as the Territorial Guard Organiser and under her leadership a number of changes were made to the Guard’s program and leadership training. 1987 Another new edition of the Guidelines for Boy’s Legions was published and in this the wording of the Sunbeams’ pledge was changed. 1988 A Bicentennial project was launched and the National Bicentennial Camp, “Camp Australiana” was held in Canberra for Guards and Rangers. A working party meet, and from this working party a new Guard program was developed. The new program saw the introduction of a new Pledge and Law, as well as the Yellow, Red and Blue Awards. The Boys’ Legion Adventurer Handbook was first published with further reprints in 1991, 1992, 1996, and 1998. Mrs. Major Clark rewrote the Guidelines for the Life-Saving Guard Organisation and the first edition of The Moonbeam Handbook was published. 46 In recognition for her work, Mrs. Betty Hazell was commissioned as Guard Adviser. 1989 The 70th anniversary of guarding was celebrated at Rockdale, Sydney. A commemorative badge was produced to mark this occasion along with A Short History of Life-Saving Guards by Brother A. Stoneham. Mrs. Captain Judith Baker was appointed as the Assistant Territorial Guard Organiser. 1990 Mrs. Major Coral Strong was appointed as the Territorial Guard Organiser. 1991 The Boys’ Legion Ranger Handbook was published. 1994 The 75th anniversary of guarding was celebrated at Camp Kiah, held in Brisbane. A commemorative badge was again produced for this occasion. 1995 A committee was formed and produced a new combined, Guidelines to Legion and Effective Legions. Captain Judith Baker was appointed as the Territorial Guard Organiser. 1996 A Territorial Leaders’ Conference was held at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. It was important for two reasons; Kevin White from USA attended the conference to view the Boys’ Legion program, which was introduced as the Salvation Army Adventure Corps; also Divisional Legion Leaders Garth Hentzschel and Brad Strong pushed to have the acronym SAGALA changed to mean Salvation Army Guards and Legion Activities. 1997 The Boys’ Legion sections had a new Ranger Handbook produced with changes to badges. 1998 Mt Gravatt Boys’ Legion was the first to introduce the sash to the Boys’ Legion uniform, for display of badges. 1999 The 80th celebrations were held at Campsie Corps for the Life-Saving Guards. 2000 Kerry Parker took on responsibility of the SAGALA movement as Territorial Leader, under the leadership of Mrs. Major Wendy Walters.
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In the 1990s a representative from The Salvation Army in the USA visited Australia to seek information and ideas from the Boys’ Legion Program to reinvigorate the Adventure Corps. 45 Barbour, The Brigadier Remembers! 46 Much of the program was taken from the program written by leaders of Bundamba.
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