The Army has not come to its present position by the efforts of Salvationists alone. Since its inception, members of the public have generously supported the Army with their time and money.  A strength of the Movement is this vast army behind the Army—citizens from many walks of life who interpret community needs, explain the Army’s program to the community and support the Army’s efforts to render effective service. Many of these people are members of advisory boards―the first of which was formed in Montreal in 1936.