Our History
The first luncheon of the Granddaughters of Brigham Young was held in the Lion House on 8 May 1944. Only a handful of Young relatives were present. For the first three years, only female descendants who were fifty years of age or over were "invited" to belong. By 1948, a motion was made to include granddaughters of any age.
Issues of importance that have been covered over the past years include the 1946 official protestation of the statue of Brigham Young in the Washington DC Hall of Fame because "it did not show that great man in his true light;" the 1947 petitioning to have Brigham Young's gravesite made into a park reaching from 1st Avenue to South Temple; the 1960 opposition of the moving of the original cobble wall of the Beehive House, and a request that the "Eagle Gate be restored to its original site and that the original eagle be repaired, restored and replaced atop the historic Eagle Gate."
Our Purpose
The Brigham Young Granddaughters Association (BYGA) is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Brigham Young and his wives and daughters through meaningful initiatives. Our purpose is to:
Award annual scholarships to qualified, dues-paying members, supporting their educational journeys.
Contribute to up to four charitable service projects each year, fostering community impact and compassion.
Encourage appreciation for our shared heritage by promoting knowledge and connection to Brigham Young’s granddaughters.
Through these efforts, we empower women to carry forward a legacy of education, service, and leadership.
Our Organization
The Brigham Young Granddaughters Association is led by an Executive Committee of dues-paying direct descendants of Brigham Young, elected by members at our annual meeting on the first Saturday of June. The committee manages all Association business and plans activities, including our annual luncheon, scholarships, and service projects.
Our officers are:
President: Chairs the Executive Committee, leads the organization, and co-manages funds.
Vice President: Supports the President and acts in her absence.
Secretary: Keeps meeting minutes and maintains permanent records with the Historian.
Treasurer: Manages dues, funds, financial records, and annual tax forms.
Historian: Maintains the History Book, genealogy, and descendant contact information.
Technology Specialist: Oversees website maintenance and email communications.
Scholarship Specialist: Manages scholarship applications and coordinates judging.
Service Project Specialist: Organizes up to four annual service projects.
Officers serve as long as they are able, with elections held to replace those stepping down. The President may appoint replacements for unfinished terms. Past Presidents form the Past Presidents’ Council, advising when needed. Volunteers may join as non-officer committee members to support events and projects.
Interested in leadership? Nominate yourself or others at our annual meeting. Visit our events page for details.
Our Events
The Brigham Young Granddaughters Association unites members through events that celebrate our shared heritage and advance our mission of education and service. Each year, we host a semi-formal annual luncheon and up to four charitable service projects throughout the year, fostering connection and community impact.
Our Annual Luncheon, held in early June every year, brings members together to honor Brigham Young’s legacy. At the annual luncheon, members enjoy sharing a meal together, participating in a service project, listening to a special speaker, electing Association officers, awarding our annual scholarships, and attending to various "housekeeping" items.