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'''Agnes Smyth Baden-Powell''' ([[1858-12-16]] | '''Agnes Smyth Baden-Powell''' ([[1858-12-16]] – [[1945-06-02]]) was the younger sister of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell]], and was most noted for her work in establishing the [[Girl Guides]] movement as a female counterpart to her older brother's [[Scouting|Scouting Movement]]. | ||
==Early life== | == Early life == | ||
Agnes was born ''Agnes Smyth Powell'' into a family of ten children, being the ninth child and the third daughter. Her father, the [[Baden Powell (mathematician)|Reverend Baden Powell]], was the [[Savilian Chair of Geometry]] at the [[University of Oxford]]. | Agnes was born ''Agnes Smyth Powell'' into a family of ten children, being the ninth child and the third daughter. Her father, the [[Baden Powell (mathematician)|Reverend Baden Powell]], was the [[Savilian Chair of Geometry]] at the [[University of Oxford]]. | ||
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Agnes went on to become an accomplished musician, playing the organ, piano and violin. She also had many varied interests, including natural history and astronomy, and kept bees at her home. | Agnes went on to become an accomplished musician, playing the organ, piano and violin. She also had many varied interests, including natural history and astronomy, and kept bees at her home. | ||
==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]]. | ||
During this time, Agnes and Robert collaborated on the Guides' first handbook. Entitled "[[How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire|The Handbook for the Girl Guides or How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire ]]", and published in 1912, it was a reworking of the [[Scouting for Boys]] book written by Robert several years earlier<ref name="Kerr"/>. It is often referred to simply as "How Girls Can Help To Build Up the Empire". | During this time, Agnes and Robert collaborated on the Guides' first handbook. Entitled "[[How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire|The Handbook for the Girl Guides or How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire]] ", and published in 1912, it was a reworking of the [[Scouting for Boys]] book written by Robert several years earlier<ref name="Kerr"/>. It is often referred to simply as "How Girls Can Help To Build Up the Empire". | ||
The Girl Guide Movement was given official recognition in [[1915]], and Agnes was made the actual President at the same time. | The Girl Guide Movement was given official recognition in [[1915]], and Agnes was made the actual President at the same time. | ||
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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 == | |||
*[[Girl Guides]] | *[[Girl Guides]] | ||
*[[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell]] | *[[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[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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