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| chiefscout = [[Liz Burnley]] (Chief Guide); | | chiefscout = [[Liz Burnley]] (Chief Guide); Sophie, The Countess of Wessex (President); Queen Elizabeth II (Patron) | ||
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'''Girlguiding UK''' is the national [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organisation of the United Kingdom. Guiding began in the UK in 1910 after [[Robert Baden-Powell]] asked his sister Agnes to start a group especially for girls that would be run along similar lines to [[Scouting for Boys]]. The Guide Association was a founder member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] (WAGGGS) in 1928. Today the Association has more than 600,000 members and continues to be the largest female only youth organisation in the UK. | '''Girlguiding UK''' is the national [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organisation of the United Kingdom. Guiding began in the UK in 1910 after [[Robert Baden-Powell]] asked his sister Agnes to start a group especially for girls that would be run along similar lines to [[Scouting for Boys]]. The Guide Association was a founder member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] (WAGGGS) in 1928. Today the Association has more than 600,000 members and continues to be the largest female only youth organisation in the UK. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
[[Image:Guideuniform2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The "classic" Guide Uniform, from the 1950s]] | [[Image:Guideuniform2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The "classic" Guide Uniform, from the 1950s]] | ||
Following the creation of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]]'s [[Scouting|Boy Scout]] movement and their first rally, at | Following the creation of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]]'s [[Scouting|Boy Scout]] movement and their first rally, at the Crystal Palace, it became apparent that many girls wanted to join the movement. In response Baden-Powell formed the Girl Guides in [[1910]], and asked his sister [[Agnes Baden-Powell|Agnes]] to look after the new organisation. A few years later his new wife [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave]] became involved and, in [[1918]], was appointed [[Chief Guide]].<ref name="autogenerated1"> [http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.67/qx/whoweare/article.asp Girlguiding UK - History of guiding.]</ref> | ||
The name Guides was chosen from Baden-Powell's military background, "Guides" had operated in the north-west frontier in India, their main task was to go on hazardous expeditions. These men had particularly influenced Baden-Powell as they continued training minds and body even when off duty. As a result Baden Powell decided Girl Guides would be a suitable name for the pioneering young womens movement he wished to establish. <ref>[http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/whoweare/article.ASP?GUID=B98D01D48B274E43B07C45D1EF6F24D7&sID=67 Girlguiding UK- History of Guiding.] </ref> | The name Guides was chosen from Baden-Powell's military background, "Guides" had operated in the north-west frontier in India, their main task was to go on hazardous expeditions. These men had particularly influenced Baden-Powell as they continued training minds and body even when off duty. As a result Baden Powell decided Girl Guides would be a suitable name for the pioneering young womens movement he wished to establish. <ref>[http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/whoweare/article.ASP?GUID=B98D01D48B274E43B07C45D1EF6F24D7&sID=67 Girlguiding UK- History of Guiding.] </ref> | ||
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Branch Associations are active in | Branch Associations are active in | ||
* | * Anguilla | ||
* | * Bermuda - [[Girlguiding Bermuda]] | ||
* | * British Virgin Islands | ||
* | * Cayman Islands | ||
* | * Falkland Islands | ||
* | * Gibraltar | ||
* | * Montserrat | ||
* | * Saint Helena & dependencies | ||
* [[Turks & Caicos Islands]] | * [[Turks & Caicos Islands]] | ||
== British Royal Family in Guiding == | == British Royal Family in Guiding == | ||
Guiding in the UK has had a long association with the [[British Royal Family]], in 1920 | Guiding in the UK has had a long association with the [[British Royal Family]], in 1920 Princess Mary, daughter of George V became President of the Association, 1937 saw Princess Elizabeth, who would go on to be Queen Elizabeth II become a Guide, and Princess Margaret become a Brownie. | ||
Princess Elizabeth joined the [[Girlguiding London and South East England|1st Buckingham Palace Unit]], whose first meeting was held on 9th June. She became the Second of Kingfisher Patrol, and was enrolled by her Aunt Princess Mary, Association President, on December 13th. At the start of World War II the company was closed, and the Queen and Princess Margaret were attached to a Balmoral Company. In 1942 the Buckingham Palace company reopened at Windsor, the Queen became Patrol Leader of Swallow Patrol. In 1943 the Queen became a Sea Ranger undertaking usual activities including gaining her boating permit and taking out the | Princess Elizabeth joined the [[Girlguiding London and South East England|1st Buckingham Palace Unit]], whose first meeting was held on 9th June. She became the Second of Kingfisher Patrol, and was enrolled by her Aunt Princess Mary, Association President, on December 13th. At the start of World War II the company was closed, and the Queen and Princess Margaret were attached to a Balmoral Company. In 1942 the Buckingham Palace company reopened at Windsor, the Queen became Patrol Leader of Swallow Patrol. In 1943 the Queen became a Sea Ranger undertaking usual activities including gaining her boating permit and taking out the Queen Mother in a dinghy. She became Chief Ranger of the British Empire in 1946. When she married Lieutenant Mountbatten two of her bridesmaids were former members of the Buckingham Palace company. In 1952 when she ascended the throne she became the association patron.<ref>http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.705/aID.1812/qx/press/article.asp</ref><br /> | ||
When Princess Mary died Princess Margaret became the new President in 1965. In turn on the death of Princess Margaret, | When Princess Mary died Princess Margaret became the new President in 1965. In turn on the death of Princess Margaret, HRH Sophie the Countess of Wessex, wife to [[Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex|Prince Edward]] became President in 2003. <ref name="autogenerated1" />The highest award in Guiding, the [[Queen's Guide]] award was created in 1946, this is now presented by the Association President. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[The Scout Association | * [[The Scout Association]], United Kingdom | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:WAGGGS member organizations]] | [[Category:WAGGGS member organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Girlguiding UK]] | [[Category:Girlguiding UK]] | ||
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