GUIDES 1909-1916 - Elizabeth

GG-1909-small.jpgThere was no official Girl Guide uniform in 1908 because there were no Girl Guides! Girls wishing to be Scouts adapted the Scout Uniform. It was usually a khaki hat with Scout badge and a long green or navy skirt (not shown).
In 1910, Baden-Powell formed the Girl Guides and asked his sister Agnes to look after the new organisation. A few years later his wife Olave became involved and in 1918, was appointed Chief Guide.
In 1911 the colour blue was introduced as a uniform. The tie was knotted at one end if the Good Turn for the day was still to be done.


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What kind of things would Elizabeth do?

Second Class Badge:
✓ Rules of the Corps
✓ Lay and light a fire
✓ Make a bed
✓ Cut out and sew a Union Jack
✓ Tie six knots

First Class Badge included:
✓ Have one shilling in the Savings bank
✓ Cook a simple dish
✓ Know First Aid bandaging
✓ Know the history of a place and act as a guide to the place

 

 Photos and information from 'Guiding Through Time'

available from Girlguiding Scotland