Ever since Texas A&M University opened in 1876, it has been a place of rich history and tradition. One tradition at A&M began as a new student organization in 2013. BUILD was founded by the 2012-2013 Deputy Corps Commander, Bryson A. Sutterfield. Sutterfield was also a Ross Volunteer, Maroon Coat, and participant in Student Bonfire. He grew up going to Bonfire on campus and wrote this about why he helped establish BUILD:

“After the tragic events of 1999, and with Bonfire no longer on campus, my generation of students has missed out on this long-standing tradition that represented the epitome of the Aggie experience to so many. The over 14 years of absence of Bonfire took its toll on what we love about Texas A&M… BUILD is what university student leaders established as our generation’s unifying collaborative project, built in reverence of the tradition of Aggie Bonfire and the 12 students whose lives were lost in 1999. BUILD is about serving Texas A&M, our community, our state, our nation, and even the world. It is about taking the passion, the work ethic, the ingenuity, and the selflessness of Aggies and creating something that will permanently impact lives. BUILD is what will bring us together as an Aggie Family and produce a tangible product of ‘the Spirit that can ne’er be told.’"