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== The Guide Movement == | == The Guide Movement == | ||
Following the creation of the [[The Scout Association|Boy Scout Association]], Robert Baden-Powell organised a gathering of Scouts at the | Following the creation of the [[The Scout Association|Boy Scout Association]], Robert Baden-Powell organised a gathering of Scouts at the Crystal Palace in London in 1909. He was mildly surprised to see a significant number of self-styled ''Girl Scouts'' who sought to imitate their brothers and join in with the Scouting phenomenon. | ||
Popular opinion at this time was prejudice against girls in Guiding, fearing it would make them immodest, impolite tomboys. Agnes Baden-Powell's character was useful in counteracting these opinions. A friend wrote of her: | Popular opinion at this time was prejudice against girls in Guiding, fearing it would make them immodest, impolite tomboys. Agnes Baden-Powell's character was useful in counteracting these opinions. A friend wrote of her: | ||
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In 1909, Agnes and Robert together published "Pamphlet A: Baden-Powell Girl Guides, a Suggestion for Character Training for Girls" and "Pamphlet B: Baden-Powell Girl Guides, a Suggestion for Character Training for Girls"<ref name="ThreeB-Ps">{{cite web | title = Fact Sheet - The Three Baden-Powells: Robert, Agnes and Olave | publisher = Girl Guides of Canada Guides du Canada| url = http://www.girlguides.ca/media/pdfs/14-3/14.3.1.7.pdf| accessdate = 2006-09-28 }}</ref>. These were precursors to the handbook. | In 1909, Agnes and Robert together published "Pamphlet A: Baden-Powell Girl Guides, a Suggestion for Character Training for Girls" and "Pamphlet B: Baden-Powell Girl Guides, a Suggestion for Character Training for Girls"<ref name="ThreeB-Ps">{{cite web | title = Fact Sheet - The Three Baden-Powells: Robert, Agnes and Olave | publisher = Girl Guides of Canada Guides du Canada| url = http://www.girlguides.ca/media/pdfs/14-3/14.3.1.7.pdf| accessdate = 2006-09-28 }}</ref>. These were precursors to the handbook. | ||
By | By April, [[1910]], there were 6,000 young girls registered as Girl Guides. | ||
In [[1912]], Agnes brought about the formation of the [[Lone Guides|1st Lone Company]] and was the de facto President of [[Girlguiding UK|The Girl Guide Association]]. | In [[1912]], Agnes brought about the formation of the [[Lone Guides|1st Lone Company]] and was the de facto President of [[Girlguiding UK|The Girl Guide Association]]. | ||
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In [[1920]], Agnes resigned from the Presidency in favour of [[Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood|Princess Mary]], who was also a keen supporter of the Girl Guides. | In [[1920]], Agnes resigned from the Presidency in favour of [[Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood|Princess Mary]], who was also a keen supporter of the Girl Guides. | ||
Agnes continued in her role as Vice-President until her death in | Agnes continued in her role as Vice-President until her death in June, [[1945]], at the age of 86. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/3965/agnesbp.html Short biography of Agnes Baden-Powell] | *[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/3965/agnesbp.html Short biography of Agnes Baden-Powell] | ||
*[http://www.saltdeanbrownies.co.uk/AWP/activelst.asp?id=7&cat=3 More information Girl Guides and Agnes Baden-Powell] | *[http://www.saltdeanbrownies.co.uk/AWP/activelst.asp?id=7&cat=3 More information Girl Guides and Agnes Baden-Powell] | ||
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