66-467: Girl Guides Australia ( GGA ) is the national Guiding organisation in Australia. Its mission is to empower girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting members of the community. Membership is open to all girls and young women from all cultures, faiths and traditions. Guiding groups formed in Australia as early as 1909, and by 1920 Girl Guide Associations had been formed in six states. In 1926
132-695: A Constitution for The Award in New Zealand was adopted. In New Zealand the Award is referred to as the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award. The name draws on one of New Zealand's greatest adventurers, Sir Edmund Hillary . The Award has also previously been called "The Young New Zealanders Challenge of the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award". The Award was founded in the Netherlands in 1997 by Wim van der Laan and Maurice Jurgens. Known as "The International Award for Young People", it
198-844: A Guide I will strive to: Respect myself and others Be considerate, honest and trustworthy Be friendly to others Make choices for a better world Use my time and abilities wisely Be thoughtful and optimistic Live with courage and strength. Girl Guides Australia operates with a federated structure and individual members join their relevant State Guiding organisations. These are: Prior to 1996 Girl Guides in Australia were organised into one of four youth sections based on age. These were: Gumnut Guides; age 5–7 years old Brownie Guides; aged 7–10 years old Girl Guides; aged 10–14 years old Ranger Guides; aged 14–18 years old Since 1996, all youth members from 5–17 have been known as Guides. Units can choose their own name and can cater for guides of any age range between 5 and 18 years. Guiding resources, such as
264-973: A certificate from the Gaisce or an International Award Certificate instead of a Duke of Edinburgh certificate. Awards modelled on The Duke of Edinburgh's Award are presented by sponsoring organisations affiliated with the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Association in 144 nations: 29 located in the Americas; 36 in Africa; 32 in Asian Pacific countries; and 47 in Europe, around the Mediterranean, and in Arab countries. The prestige, scope and awareness of these awards vary from country to country and often – unlike awards programmes in Ireland and
330-458: A girl is not allowed to run, or even hurry, to swim, ride a bike, or raise her arms above her head, how can she become a Scout?" Nevertheless, Girl Scouts were registered at Scout Headquarters. In 1909, there was a Boy Scout rally at Crystal Palace in London . Among the thousands of Scouts at the rally were several hundred Girl Scouts, including a group of girls from Peckham Rye who had no tickets to
396-466: A large gathering of Australian Girl Guides in a National or International Jamboree. Girl guides or girl scouts aged 10 to 17 from around the world may attend. In 2010, Girl Guides Australia celebrated 100 years of Guiding across Australia. The centenary ran from September 2009 to February 2011. Girl Guides Girl Guides (known as Girl Scouts in the United States and some other countries)
462-465: A network of 60,000 volunteers acting as award leaders, supervisors and assessors. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award can be found in over 1,200 locations and institutions across Australia including cities, rural and remote areas, through Government and independent schools, universities, indigenous communities, refugee support programmes, detention centres, community organisations, disability groups and other youth programmes. The National Chairman
528-619: A number of major awards that Guides can work towards. The Queens Guide Award is the peak youth achievement award in Girl Guides Australia. It provides opportunities for personal development and self-awareness, in addition to community service and a specific focus. The Award is made up of 3 parts. Part A: Gold Endeavour - Promise and Law, Guiding Traditions, Service, Outdoor, World Guiding, Patrol System and Leadership. Part B: Interest and Part C: Focus. Guides aged 14+ can begin their Queens Guide award, and all challenges must be completed by
594-437: A series of self-improvement exercises modelled on Kurt Hahn 's solutions to his " Six Declines of Modern Youth ". In February 1955, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award was first announced. It was at first "for boys" aged 15 to 18. It was first administered, and largely designed, by John Hunt , who had led the first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 , and had retired from the army to run The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. It
660-521: A wide range of areas, though it is not compulsory. There are 4 main types of challenge badges (Explore, Create, Achieve and Discover) each pursued in a different way. Some allow Guides to set their own personal challenges, some have set criteria; some focus on a certain topic or skill, others cover a group of skills in an area, and some are based on a wide variety of different areas across the Australian Guide Program. Girl Guides Australia has
726-498: Is a non-formal educational program based on shared leadership and decision-making at all ages. It is organised around the Elements, Fundamentals and Process. The four elements of the Australian Guide Program are : Theses elements are essential parts of every Guiding activity. The seven fundamentals of the Australian Guide Program are: A unit will plan their program around these fundamentals to include aspects of each in areas of
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#1732873416349792-589: Is a worldwide movement, originally and largely still designed for girls and women only. The movement began in 1909, when girls requested to join the then-grassroots Boy Scout Movement . The movement developed in diverse ways in a variety of places around the world. In some places, girls joined or attempted to join preexisting Scouting organizations. In other places, all girl groups were started independently; some would later open up to boys, while others merged with boys' organizations. In other cases, mixed-sex groups were formed, some of which sometimes later disbanded. In
858-614: Is currently Gary Nairn , and the National CEO is Peter Kaye . The Hon Larry Anthony is the chair of The Friends of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia and Andrew Murray AM is the deputy chair. In Bangladesh, the award is offered through The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation Bangladesh, which has been based in Dhaka since 2008. Various schools and universities participate. The first Duke of Edinburgh's Award ceremony in Canada
924-399: Is loyal and can be trusted. A Guide is helpful. A Guide is polite and considerate. A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides. A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things. A Guide is obedient. A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties. A Guide makes good use of her time. A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people. A Guide
990-448: Is named after Olave St Clair Baden-Powell. Lady Baden-Powell was the first Chief Guide for Britain and the wife of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting and Girl Guides. In 2020, a new range of biscuits was introduced to replace the previous product range which had been in place since 2016. The three flavours of individually packaged biscuits, manufactured by Snowy Mountains Cookies (SMC), are: The money raised by biscuit sales
1056-481: Is open to Guides aged 14–30 years old. It includes challenges based on: The Olave Baden Powell Award is the peak achievement award for members of the Olave Program aged 18–30. It involves a commitment between 2 and 6 years and involves completing personal challenges in each of the areas of Promise & Law, Our Community, Heritage and Traditions, International Guiding, Social Networks and Self Development. The award
1122-594: Is presented at significant awards ceremony. The Junior BP Award is open for Guides aged 7–11. Guide must complete 2 significant challenges in each of the areas of Promise and Law, Outdoors, Service, World Guiding, Guiding Traditions, and Patrol System. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award has three levels of Award – Bronze, Silver and Gold. Any girl 14 years and over can join Guides to participate in The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. The guide can register through
1188-651: Is self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does. As a part of the Promise and Law review, the Guide Law was updated in July 2012. This followed extensive consultations with Girl Guides and Leaders, with an emphasis on identifying those principles they felt best reflected the goal of modern Guiding. The updated Guide Law was ratified by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts on 3 July 2012 and now stands as below: As
1254-519: Is spent at a local and national level. Biscuits are now also sold online as well as in the community by individual Guide units. The new biscuit range are noted as being in line with Girl Guides Australia values, as they are more environmentally sustainable, palm oil free, and use free range eggs. The previous range of biscuits, which came in traditional, mini-choc chip, and gluten-free buttery shortbread, were manufactured in Australia by Modern Baking Company. Every few years Girl Guides Australia organise
1320-551: The Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp , while others served in British Malaya . There has been much discussion about how similar Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting should be to boys' Scouting programmes. While many girls have sought to follow similar practices as boys' groups, some girls' organisations have sought to avoid simply copying or mimicking the activities of boys' organisations. Julie Bentley , appointed chief executive of
1386-714: The Commonwealth Star . For many years, the Guide Promise closely resembled that of Girlguiding UK : I promise that I will do my best: To do my duty to God, to serve the Queen and my country, To help other people, and To keep the Guide Law. The Girl Guides Australia Board in May 2010, passed a recommendation that Members may opt to use an alternative to the current Promise: I promise that I will do my best: to do my duty to God and my country; to help other people; and to keep
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#17328734163491452-468: The United Kingdom – there is no connection to the head of state and awards are simply issued by private youth charities. In the United States, for instance, only about 7,000 of the estimated 47 million eligible persons age 14 to 24 annually participate in the programme. The Award was established in Australia in 1959 on the initiative of Sir Adrien Curlewis (son of Herbert Curlewis ) in 1958. By 1962
1518-531: The Award Programme Foundation, implementation of awards are undertaken by 154 local institutions, including governments, NGOs and universities. Despite the long history of the programme in India, only about 19,000 youth annually participate. As in many other nations, awards in India are granted in three levels – Gold, Silver and Bronze – based on the complexity and time commitment of the projects undertaken by
1584-551: The Award Scheme. India awards the "International Award for Young People" to youth who complete a self-improvement programme based on the Duke of Edinburgh's award model. The programme was first introduced to India in 1962 and was originally operated by the Indian Public Schools Conference. In 1989 the Award Programme Foundation, a registered charity, was established to oversee management of the award. According to
1650-520: The Award has seen a rapid expansion, engaging over 10,000 young people and over 2,000 Award Leaders and adult volunteers, with millions having participated around the world, finding their purpose, passion and place in the world. In Singapore, the award is referred to as "National Youth Achievement Award". It is a full member of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Association and was officially launched in Singapore on 9 May 1992 by president Wee Kim Wee at
1716-526: The Award in South Africa, from the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. It provides a framework for youth-at-risk, providing them with a positive, affirming alternative to the social challenges which they face within their communities. The Award Programme is a long-term process, taking between three and five years to complete all three levels of Bronze, Silver, and Gold. In the United States ,
1782-461: The Boy Scouts. Officers wear ordinary country walking-dress, with biretta of dark blue, white shoulder knot, walking stick, and whistle on lanyard. Guide uniforms vary according to cultures, climates and the activities undertaken. They are often adorned with badges indicating a Guide's achievements and responsibilities. In some places, uniforms are manufactured and distributed by approved companies and
1848-589: The Guide Handbooks, use the Girl Guides Developmental Stages of 5 –7, 7 – 9, 9 – 12, 12 – 14 and 14 – 17 to categories and organise resources, allowing leaders & Guides to choose as relevant for their unit. There is also a program specifically for young women aged 18–30, known as the Olave Program. Guide Leaders are adult volunteers aged over 18, and have hold various GGA Qualifications relevant to their position. The Australian Guide Program
1914-406: The Guide Law. Other alternatives were also agreed for members of other nationalities. In July 2012, the Guide Promise was updated, along with the Guide Law (as below), to better reflect modern society and the perspective of current day Guides. These changes were a result of comprehensive consultation with Girl Guides throughout Australia through the Promise and Law Review. Notable changes include
1980-499: The Guide's interest. The Australian Guide Program Process is used at various levels of program planning and implementation in order to fully involved Guides in leadership and decision making. The cyclical process is: Discover – Decide – Plan – Do – Evaluate The Girl Recognition System is the reward or badge system of the Australian Guide Program. Individual Guides, Patrols or whole units can choose to work towards appropriate challenges in
2046-455: The Guides 18th birthday. It is a significant commitment, held in high regard around Australia, and can count towards high school graduation certificate in some states. The award is presented by the state governor at an award ceremony. The BP Award is open for Guides aged 10–18. Guide must complete 3 significant challenges in each of the areas of Promise and Law, Outdoors, Service, World Guiding, Guiding Traditions, and Patrol System. The BP Award
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2112-461: The Istana. In South Africa , the Award is referred to as the "President's Award for Youth Empowerment". The Award was first established in 1983 under the name "Gold Shield Award", but in 1992, in anticipation of Nelson Mandela becoming the first president of a democratic South Africa, the name was changed to "President's Award for Youth Empowerment". The President's Award has a full licence to operate
2178-601: The President's Youth Award of Zambia. In 1990, a National Youth Award Committee was elected and operated under the National Youth Development Council (NYDC). In May 1991, a pilot project started with 50 young individuals and by December the same year 30 had qualified for the Bronze Award level. In the mid-1990s, the Award got a new lease of life when private schools began to adopt the Award, reporting directly to
2244-534: The Prémio Infante D. Henrique became a licensee of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and adopted the international brand. The Prémio Infante D. Henrique consists of a programme of personal and social development of voluntary and non-competitive activities in four areas: The Award was first introduced in 1991 by Sister Agnes in the Roman Catholic Parish of Motru, being carried on locally until 2011. Since 2011,
2310-491: The State Associations federated and formed a national organization which became a founding member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928. It still operates as a federated structure made up of six state-based Guiding organisations. It has roughly 19,000 members (as of 2021) including adult and youth members. Over a million Australian women are or have been Guides. The Girl Guide emblem incorporates
2376-482: The State Girl Guides organisation and join a local Award Centre of girls the same age. Guides are provided with many opportunities to learn new skills, give service, participate in a recreational activity or expedition and take part in a residential camp – this could even be at a WAGGGS World Centre such as SANGAM in India. The Commonwealth Award is open to Guides in all Commonwealth Countries. In Australia it
2442-747: The UK remains limited to girls. Transgender girls are admitted to units in some countries. Transgender women are also allowed to become leaders in some countries, including the UK. Things that are shared amongst all Guide Units are: Two central themes have been present from the earliest days of the movement: domestic skills and "a kind of practical feminism which embodies physical fitness , survival skills , camping , citizenship training, and career preparation". These two themes have been emphasized differently at different times and by different groups, but have remained central to Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting. Individual national or other emblems may be found on
2508-752: The United Kingdom Girl Guides in 2012, described the Girl Guides in an interview with The Times as "the ultimate feminist organisation". Even when most Scout organisations became mixed-sex, Guiding remained sex-separated in most countries to provide a female-centred programme. For example, the UK Scout Association introduced a mixed-sex group in 1976 with the Venture Scout programme, which opened to all age-based sections in 1991 and became fully co-educational in 2007. However, Girl Guiding in
2574-649: The award is offered through "The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA" organization, based in Chicago . Various schools and some Scout councils participate. "The Duke of Edinburgh International Award", "The International Youth Award", or simply "The International Award" was founded in Zambia in 1989. Although the concept was introduced in September 1981, it was only in 1989 when the Zambian government decided to integrate it into
2640-431: The award was available in all state and territories and today over 30,000 young Australians commence a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award each year. The Duke of Ed in Australia is a widely recognised organising and accrediting framework of non-formal education and learning. Over 775,000 young Australians have now completed their award and approximately 45,000 are actively participating in the award programme each year, supported by
2706-431: The award. "The Prince Mohato Award" was established in 1976. Its current patron is King Letsie III . As with other nations, the award is presented in three levels and eligible youth are those age 14 to 25. The chairperson of the awards programme is Maureen Nyathi. In Malaysia, the award is referred to as " Anugerah Remaja Perdana, RAKAN MUDA". It is a Full Member of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Association and
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2772-746: The charity was established in 1959. A single programme for young people aged 14 to 21 was launched in 1969, and extended to those up to 25 years of age in 1980. In 2013, the Duke presented Awards at St James's Palace which included his 500th Gold Award Presentation. The first Duke of Edinburgh's Award ceremony was held in the United Kingdom in 1956. Participation in DofE programmes and the number of awards achieved has grown every year since 1956. Young people take part in Duke of Edinburgh's Award programmes run in designated DofE centres – including schools, youth clubs, Air cadets , Army Cadets and businesses – throughout
2838-424: The chosen activities. Each progressive level demands more time and commitment from participants: Bronze 3–6 months; Silver: 6–9 months; Gold: 12–18 months. Participants are required to show regular activity and commitment to the award for the duration of their DofE programme, which is usually at least one hour per week. In Northern Ireland , participants completing The Duke of Edinburgh's Award can choose to accept
2904-644: The country. Over 6 million people have taken part in the DofE since 1956 (8 million worldwide). The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a member of the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS). In 2009, the old system of keeping track of progress through paper Record Books was replaced by the introduction of a major new online system – e DofE. Participants use this system to track their progress, while Leaders use it to oversee participants' progress. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award programmes take between one and four years to complete, and they must be completed by
2970-462: The event and asked that Baden-Powell let them join in. Following negative publicity in The Spectator magazine, Baden-Powell decided that a separate, single-sex organisation would be best. Baden-Powell asked his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell , to form a separate Girl Guides organisation. In 1910, The Girl Guides Association was formed in the United Kingdom. Other influential women in the history of
3036-453: The gold medal starts from 16. Despite the fact that there have been fewer than ten gold medal winners in eight years, there has been an exponential increase of the number of applicants in Korea. It reached its peak in 2011, which recorded 3,500 applicants and there are over 6,000 young people, who have completed their awards by 2015. Also, there are 17 organisations or associations that are supporting
3102-489: The individual award participant. "Gaisce – The President's Award" ( Irish : Gaisce – Gradam an Uachtaráin ) was established by a trust deed under the patronage of the President of Ireland on 28 March 1985. It joined the Duke of Edinburgh's International Awards Association in 1988. There are three awards: bronze, silver and gold. The profile of the award was raised substantially during the term of Mary Robinson . The award
3168-434: The individual country's Scouting article. The uniform is a specific characteristic of all Scouting movements. Robert Baden-Powell said it "hides all differences of social standing in a country and makes for equality; but, more important still, it covers differences of country and race and creed, and makes all feel that they are members with one another of the one great brotherhood". In the 1909 The Scheme for Girl Guides ,
3234-473: The local Guiding organisation. In other places, members make uniforms themselves. The Duke of Edinburgh%27s International Award The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (commonly abbreviated DofE ) is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , which has since expanded to 144 nations. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing
3300-668: The movement were Juliette Gordon Low , founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA , Olga Drahonowska-Małkowska in Poland and Antoinette Butte in France. The first Girl Guide company to be registered was 1st Pinkneys Green Guides (Miss Baden-Powell's Own), who still exist in Pinkneys Green , Maidenhead , Berkshire . Many Girl Guide and Girl Scout groups trace their roots to this point. Baden-Powell chose
3366-686: The name "Guides" for the organisation from a regiment in the British Indian Army , the Corps of Guides , which served on the Northwest Frontier and was noted for its skills in tracking and survival. In some countries, the girls preferred to call themselves "Girl Scouts". The Guide International Service was an organisation set up by the Girl Guides Association in Britain in 1942. Their aim
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#17328734163493432-442: The participant's 25th-birthday. The programmes are at three progressive levels which, if successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. With assistance from adult Leaders, participants select and set objectives in each of the following areas: To achieve an award, the participant must work on each section for a minimum period of time, and must be monitored and assessed by someone with knowledge of
3498-568: The programme has expanded nationwide, where it was successfully implemented in several cities of Romania. In April 2013, the license for Award Romania was signed in the presence of Secretary-General John May, and it became a National Award Authority. Starting in June 2013, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award has Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown , as Patron in Romania. Since then,
3564-878: The programme in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) as of 2013. The scheme in Ghana is named the Head of State Award. It began in 1967, and by 2021 about 750,000 young people had taken part. The "Hong Kong Award for Young People", formerly known as "The Duke of Edinburgh's Award", is one of the active members of the International Award Association . The Hong Kong Award was incepted in 1961. Currently, there are roughly 53,000 youth participants in Hong Kong . More than 600 different user units, including schools, universities, uniform group youth organisations and community centres, are running
3630-532: The removal of explicit reference to God, instead replaced by "my beliefs", and removing reference to the Queen. This updated promise was ratified by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts on 3 July 2012 and now stands as below: I promise that I will do my best To be true to myself and develop my beliefs To serve my community and Australia And live by the Guide Law. The original and long-standing Guide Law, as established in 1910 was: A Guide
3696-428: The same way, the name "Girl Guide" or "Girl Scout" has been used by a variety of groups across different times and places. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) was formed in 1928 and has member organisations in 145 countries. WAGGGS celebrated the centenary of the international Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement over three years, from 2010 to 2012. Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell
3762-403: The uniform for the newly emerging movement was given as: Jersey of company colour. Neckerchief of company colour. Skirt, knickers, stockings, dark blue. Cap – red biretta , or in summer, large straw hat. Haversack , cooking billy , lanyard and knife, walking stick or light staff. Cape, hooked up on the back. Shoulder knot, of the 'Group' colour on the left shoulder. Badges, much the same as
3828-611: Was a British soldier during the Second Anglo-Boer War in South Africa (1899–1902). He was the commander during the Siege of Mafeking , and noted during the siege how young boys made themselves useful by carrying messages for the soldiers. When he came home, he decided to put his Scouting ideas into practice to see if they would work for young boys, and took 21 boys camping on Brownsea Island , near Poole in Dorset on 1 August 1907. The camp
3894-606: Was a success, and Baden-Powell subsequently wrote the book Scouting for Boys . The book covered topics such as tracking , signalling, and cooking, and it outlined a method for an "instruction in good citizenship". Soon boys began to organise themselves into patrols and troops and calling themselves "Boy Scouts". Girls bought the book as well and formed themselves into patrols of "Girl Scouts", while some girls and boys formed mixed patrols. In those days, camping and hiking were not common activities for girls, as shown in an excerpt from The Boy Scouts Headquarters Gazette of 1909: "If
3960-523: Was announced that girls would be invited to participate. On 19 June 1958, the programme was extended to girls, with the first girls allowed to join from 1 September 1958. The programme for girls was not the same as that for boys, and was for ages 14 to 20. The first girls received their Gold Awards on 3 November 1959 at Buckingham Palace. From January 1965, the Gold Award for boys and girls was made more similar. The first Gold Awards were achieved in 1958, and
4026-667: Was designed to attract boys who had not been interested in joining one of the main British youth movements, such as the Scout Association . In the first 12 months, 7,000 boys had enrolled for the scheme. The programme borrowed from the Moray Badge, instituted at Gordonstoun School by its headmaster , Kurt Hahn , in 1936, and the County Badge adopted in Moray in 1941. In November 1957, it
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#17328734163494092-410: Was established in Korea in 2008 by Korea Youth Services Centre. The award is currently supported under The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, which is an organisation organised by the government. The applicants have to be in an age in between 14 and 25. Anyone who is over 14 but under 25 can challenge for the bronze award, but the applicants have to be at least 15 to start the silver medal, as well as
4158-465: Was held in 1964. By 2011, approximately 500,000 Canadians had received the award over the programme's 57-year history. In 2013, the Royal Bank of Canada announced a $ 1 million grant to help fund marketing and publicity efforts to increase awareness for the programme. Participation in the Award has been available for many years. "The Prince Makhosini Award" had 3,000 young people participating in
4224-750: Was officially launched in Malaysia on 6 Nov 2000. The gold award will be awarded by the Malaysian Minister of Youth and Sport at an award ceremony. In New Zealand, although one or two organisations started taking part earlier, it was not until 18 July 1963 that the Governor-General, Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae , held the inaugural meeting of the National Council of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in New Zealand at Government House in Wellington, when
4290-427: Was officially recognised by the ministry of education in 2007 as a substitute for community service in secondary education and is currently being offered by 45 institutions. The "Prémio Infante D. Henrique " is the Portuguese version of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award targeting those between 14-and-24-years-old. It was established in 1988 in Porto by The Duke of Braganza , who remains its honorary president. In 2015
4356-409: Was to send teams of adult Girl Guides to Europe after World War II to aid with relief work. The work of the organisation is described in two books: All Things Uncertain by Phyllis Stewart Brown and Guides Can Do Anything by Nancy Eastick. A total of 198 Guiders and 60 Scouts, drawn from Britain, Australia, Canada, Ireland and Kenya, worked in teams during the relief efforts. Some went to relieve
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