Rose Kerr (Girl Guiding)Rose Margaret Guthrie KerrOBE (néeGough; 28 April 1882 – 12 December 1944) was a British pioneer of the Guiding movement. She was one of the founders of the Rangers section of Girl Guides and was involved in the formation of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and authored numerous publications on Guiding. She was awarded the Silver Fish.
ScoutingYouth movementScouting or the Scout Movement is a youth movement which became popularly established in the first decade of the 20th century. It follows the Scout method of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports.
Rover ScoutRovers or Rovering is a programme associated with some Scout organizations for young adults, originated by The Boy Scouts Association in the United Kingdom. The programme was launched in 1918 for young men who were too old to be Boy Scouts. It was adopted by some other Scout organisations. The educational objective of Rovers is typically focused on teaching young adults how to navigate their newfound maturity. A group of Rovers is called a 'Rover Crew'.
United KingdomCountry in northwestern EuropeThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024.
GirlguidingGirlguiding is the operating name of The Guide Association in the United Kingdom, previously named The Girl Guides Association, which was formed in 1910. It is the original Girl Guides organisation in the world and, in 1928, became a founding member organisation of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). It is a registered charity and operates the largest girl-only youth organisation in the UK.
Elizabeth IIHouseWindsorFatherGeorge VIMotherElizabeth Bowes-LyonReligionProtestantSignatureCoronation Day speechRecorded 2 June 1953Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death.
Girl GuidesGirl Guides are organisations within the Scout Movement, originally and largely still for girls and women only, with distinct names, emblems, programs and other characteristics. The Girl Guides began in 1910 with the formation of The Girl Guides Association in the United Kingdom, following which, Girl Guide organisations were formed in other countries.
Olave Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-PowellOlave St Clair Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-PowellGBE (née Soames; 22 February 1889 – 25 June 1977) was the first Chief Guide for Britain and the wife of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (the founder of Scouting and co-founder of Girl Guides). Lady Baden-Powell became Chief Guide for Britain in 1918. Later the same year, at the Swanwick Conference for Commissioners in October, she was presented with a gold Silver Fish, one of only two ever made.Queen's GuideThe Queen's Guide award is the highest attainable award for members of Girlguiding. Although originally awarded to Guides, it is now only attainable by members of the Senior Section (including Rangers, Young Leaders and Leaders) aged between 16 and 30. It is a challenging programme comparable to the King's Scout and higher than Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. In the 60 years between the awards creation in 1946, and 2006, 20,000 young women had gained the award.
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-PowellBritish soldier and founder of The Scout Association (1857–1941)Lieutenant-GeneralRobert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941), was a British Army officer, writer, founder of The Boy Scouts Association and its first Chief Scout, and founder, with his sister Agnes, of The Girl Guides Association.The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardThe Duke of Edinburgh's Award (commonly abbreviated DofE) is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which has since expanded to 144 nations. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of self-improvement exercises modelled on Kurt Hahn's solutions to his "Six Declines of Modern Youth".*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.