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| name = Girlguiding UK | | name = Girlguiding UK | ||
| headquarters = London | | headquarters = London | ||
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| members = 540000 | | members = 540000 | ||
| chiefscouttitle = Headed by | | chiefscouttitle = Headed by | ||
| 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 | '''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. | ||
The Girl Guides in the UK are officially "The Guide Association" and go under the operating name of "Girlguiding UK". Although [[The Scout Association|Scout units in the UK]], formerly boys only, can now accept girls (new units must be open to both sexes; units established before being open to girls retain the right to choose whether or not to accept girls), this has not affected the numbers of girls joining Girlguiding UK. At present one out of every three eight-year-old girls in the UK are Brownies and 50% of UK women have been involved with Guiding at some point in their lives. | The Girl Guides in the UK are officially "The Guide Association" and go under the operating name of "Girlguiding UK". Although [[The Scout Association|Scout units in the UK]], formerly boys only, can now accept girls (new units must be open to both sexes; units established before being open to girls retain the right to choose whether or not to accept girls), this has not affected the numbers of girls joining Girlguiding UK. At present one out of every three eight-year-old girls in the UK are Brownies and 50% of UK women have been involved with Guiding at some point in their lives. | ||
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Girlguiding UK is a charitable organisation and adult leaders are not paid for their time. | Girlguiding UK is a charitable organisation and adult leaders are not paid for their time. | ||
==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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Girls are organised into sections by age. These are Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and the Senior Section. | Girls are organised into sections by age. These are Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and the Senior Section. | ||
===Rainbow Guides=== | === Rainbow Guides === | ||
[[Rainbow (Girl Guides)|Rainbow Guides]] or Rainbows are aged from 5 to 7 year old, except in Northern Ireland where girls can join from age 4. Activities are organised around work the four areas of the Rainbow Jigsaw - Look, Learn, Love and Laugh. | [[Rainbow (Girl Guides)|Rainbow Guides]] or Rainbows are aged from 5 to 7 year old, except in Northern Ireland where girls can join from age 4. Activities are organised around work the four areas of the Rainbow Jigsaw - Look, Learn, Love and Laugh. | ||
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The Rainbow Jigsaw is used in the unit via the Rainbow Roundabout. The Rainbows themselves choose an activity from one of each of the four Jigsaw areas. These activities are then carried out alongside the normal activities. When all four have been completed the Rainbow is awarded a badge showing the symbols of each of the Jigsaw areas. It is intended that each Rainbow completes 2 Roundabouts in their life as a Rainbow. Roundabouts have a theme, ones produced so far are Roundabout Festivals, Roundabout the World and Roundabout Rainbows. More Roundabouts will be released in the future and existing ones be discontinued. | The Rainbow Jigsaw is used in the unit via the Rainbow Roundabout. The Rainbows themselves choose an activity from one of each of the four Jigsaw areas. These activities are then carried out alongside the normal activities. When all four have been completed the Rainbow is awarded a badge showing the symbols of each of the Jigsaw areas. It is intended that each Rainbow completes 2 Roundabouts in their life as a Rainbow. Roundabouts have a theme, ones produced so far are Roundabout Festivals, Roundabout the World and Roundabout Rainbows. More Roundabouts will be released in the future and existing ones be discontinued. | ||
===Brownie Guides=== | === Brownie Guides === | ||
[[Brownie (Girl Guides)|Brownie Guides]] or Brownies are from 7 to 10 year old. Brownies work from the Brownie Adventure which is divided into three areas: You, Community and World. Brownies can also work towards interest badges covering a variety of subjects. Brownies units are are called Packs. Packs are divided into Sixes, small groups of girls who work together. Sixes are traditionally named after [[fairy|fairies]]; however many Packs have adopted naming the Sixes after woodland animals. The adult leader is often called Brown Owl. These two elements are taken from the Brownie Story, in which two children visit the Brown Owl in the wood to learn how they can avoid doing the housework. | [[Brownie (Girl Guides)|Brownie Guides]] or Brownies are from 7 to 10 year old. Brownies work from the Brownie Adventure which is divided into three areas: You, Community and World. Brownies can also work towards interest badges covering a variety of subjects. Brownies units are are called Packs. Packs are divided into Sixes, small groups of girls who work together. Sixes are traditionally named after [[fairy|fairies]]; however many Packs have adopted naming the Sixes after woodland animals. The adult leader is often called Brown Owl. These two elements are taken from the Brownie Story, in which two children visit the Brown Owl in the wood to learn how they can avoid doing the housework. | ||
===Guides=== | === Guides === | ||
Guides are 10 to 14 year olds. Guides work from the 5 Zones: Healthy Lifestyles, Global Awareness, Skills and Relationships, Celebrating diversity, Discovery. Guides can choose to work on Challenge Badges, Go For Its, Interest badges and the Baden-Powell Challenge which is the highest award that a Guide can gain. | Guides are 10 to 14 year olds. Guides work from the 5 Zones: Healthy Lifestyles, Global Awareness, Skills and Relationships, Celebrating diversity, Discovery. Guides can choose to work on Challenge Badges, Go For Its, Interest badges and the Baden-Powell Challenge which is the highest award that a Guide can gain. | ||
===Senior Section=== | === Senior Section === | ||
For girls between 14 and 26 years old, there are a variety of schemes and groups to chose from. | For girls between 14 and 26 years old, there are a variety of schemes and groups to chose from. | ||
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* Trefoil Guild Member | * Trefoil Guild Member | ||
====Senior Section Awards and Qualifications==== | ==== Senior Section Awards and Qualifications ==== | ||
* Making it Count (leadership) | * Making it Count (leadership) | ||
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* [[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award]] | * [[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award]] | ||
==Uniform== | == Uniform == | ||
Girl guides wear practical clothing, originally designed by Baden-Powell and his sister. With an overall blue colour, this has developed over the years into a modern uniform designed by Ally Cappellino. | Girl guides wear practical clothing, originally designed by Baden-Powell and his sister. With an overall blue colour, this has developed over the years into a modern uniform designed by Ally Cappellino. | ||
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:To be of service to the community | :To be of service to the community | ||
==Administrative Structure in the UK== | == Administrative Structure in the UK == | ||
For effective administration of Girlguiding UK, the UK is split into smaller areas. At the top level there are ten Countries and Regions. | For effective administration of Girlguiding UK, the UK is split into smaller areas. At the top level there are ten Countries and Regions. | ||
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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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