Over 125 Years of Tradition

           The Knickerbocker Greys, founded in 1881, is the oldest after school activity for boys and girls ages 6 to 16. Cadets undergo a series of experiences over the years that build confidence, improve self esteem, Character development, Etiquette and social skills, patience and empathy, perseverance and enthusiasm, public speaking, problem solving, and leadership.

           The group’s name was derived from the original uniform’s knee-length pants that were known as "knickerbockers”, and the color of the dress uniform, “Cadet Grey”.  Over 4,500 New Yorkers have been members of the Knickerbocker Grey Cadet Corps over the past 125 years, including Nelson and David Rockefeller, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Pierpont Morgan Hamilton, Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., John Lindsay, and Lowell Thomas.

           Today, the Greys still proudly drill at the renowned Seventh Regiment Armory on Park Avenue at 66th Street. Boys and girls from schools as diverse at Buckley, Hewitt, Riverdale, PS 6, Lower Lab and St. Ignatius Loyola participate in the Knickerbocker Greys.

Photo: Knickerbocker Greys Bugle corps 1902.
Text Box: Phone: 212-585-1881 Text Box: Knickerbocker Greys 643 Park Avenue at 66 St. New York, NY 10021 Text Box: Visit us or see our web site for more information: www.knickerbockergreys.org Weekly drills are every Tuesday from 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm at the 7th Regiment Armory on Park Ave at 66th Street. Text Box: The Knickerbocker Greys Text Box: Founded in 1881 The Knickerbocker Greys is an after school activity for boys and girls ages 6 to 16. Cadets undergo a series of experiences over the years that build confidence, improve self esteem, character development, etiquette and social skills, patience and empathy, perseverance and enthusiasm, public speaking, and leadership.

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