Bonnie Brae Farm for Boys was founded by Harry V. Osborne, a Judge from Essex County Court. He continually saw young men from destitute circumstances, in need of both care […]

Judge Osborne purchased a larger 209 acre farm in Millington, NJ at a cost of $29,000; Boys attended school locally in Liberty Corner and the farm provided boys with employable […]

Cabins were built with funding from Mrs. William B. Reilly, followed by a recreation hall and craft shop; The Camp Infirmary and swimming pool were donated by the Dining Room […]

Many staff members and older boys were lost to the war; Gas was rationed so the Bridge Club hosted their parties in homes instead of on-campus; The first Boy Scout […]

Judge Osborne passed away and his son, Harry Jr. stepped in as President; 156 acres of adjoining land were purchased bringing total acreage to 377; The Dining Room Committee was […]

A sixth residence for boys was added and enrollment rose to 100 boys; The recreation pavilion was built, Brewster outdoor chapel restored, camp lavatory facilities improved. All funds were donated […]

Funding shifted from largely private to largely public and “the farm” was now a “residential treatment center” and equipped with a fully accredited school. Boys could not work on the […]

First Outward Bound Trip, first Scottish Games, first Tartan Ball, first computer and business courses offered; first ropes course built on campus; Osborne Cottage opened when Gould Cottage closed; McNally […]

The agency received its first accreditation from the Joint Commission; The first Tartan Golf Classic raised $20,000; “Mileiu Therapy” began, helping to bridge the gap between residential and therapeutic care; […]

Capital Campaign, “Building a Future…One Boy at a Time” raised $3.5 million, providing for a new Vocational training facility, Health Office and Primary/Middle School; First Polo Classic hosted at Fieldview […]