Royal Guides

This maxicard depicts Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) as a Guide and Princess Margaret a Brownie in 1937. Queen Mother was also involved in the movement as the patron.

Australia maxicard - Centenary of the Girl Guides, the Guide Sign (31.08.2010)

To educate from within than to instruct from without....

The name "Guide" was taken from a famous frontier regiment in the British Indian Army, the Corps of Guides, which was noted for its skills in tracking and survival.

"Our method of training is to educate from within than to instruct from without; to offer games and activities which, while being attractive to the girl, will seriously educate her morally, mentally and physically." Girl Guiding by Lord Baden-Powell (1918)

Australia maxicard - Centenary of the Girl Guides, Active Guide (31.08.2010)

Centenary of the Girl Guides

Many were concerned by the advent of Girl Guiding as they believed this would turn the girls into "immodest, impolite tomboys". Fortunately, Agnes Baden-Powell's character help to assure these people. And in early 1910, there were as high as 6000 registered members.

Australia maxicard - Centenary of the Girl Guides, Active Guide (31.08.2010)

Formation of the Guide Association, 1910

The first group of Guides was formed by Lord Robert Baden-Powell in 1910. He appointed his sister Agnes Baden-Powell to take charge of Girl Guiding in its early years. Later his new wife (Lady olave Baden-Powell) became involved and she eventually took over the responsibilities.

Australia maxicard - Centenary of the Girl Guides, Active Guide (31.08.2010)