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Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

The Girl Guide movement, founded in 1910, spread to a number of countries, with some National Organizations calling themselves “Girl Guides” and some others “Girl Scouts”. Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is open to all girls and young women whatever their religion, ethnic group or background. A Girl Guide or Girl Scout accepts the Promise and the Law based on spiritual values, personal development and commitment to helping others.

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What were the Brownie fitness and Brownie health rules?

"Only feed on wholesome fare, Through your nostrils breathe fresh air,

Clean yourself both in and out, Twist and turn and run about."

Is 130 pounds nomal for a 14 year old girl?

it really depends on the height of the girl, but no a thirteen year old girl should not weigh 130 pounds.

How did Girl Scouts start in the US?

Robert Baden-Powell chose the name "Girl Guides" and thought that an organization for girls should be run by women so he asked his elder sister, Agnes, to help and, in 1910, the Girl Guide movement was founded in the United Kingdom.

Juliette Gordon Low organized the first American Girl Guide troop meeting in the USA on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. A year later, the name was changed to Girl Scouts of America and in 1915, was changed to Girl Scouts, Inc. Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950.

What activities do Mexican Girl Guides do to earn badges?

Guias de Mexico or Guides of Mexico do the same kind of activities to earn badges that other Girl Guides and Girl Scout do.

They go camping, including cooking over a campfire, participating in flag ceremonies, and learning how to set up tents, etc.

Guides in Mexico also participate in activities to protect the environment, learn healthy eating, learn about poverty, care for others, and caring for animals.

They visit various locations such as Our Cabana and the Chapultepec Park, an ecological park.

Where do you put the Cookie CEO Girl Scout badge on a sash?

You put the Cookie CEO Badge with the other Girl Scout badges, on the front of the sash, going bottom to top.

What were some important Girl Guiding events in the 1970's?

Olave Baden-Powell, World Chief Guide, died in June of 1977.

Girl Guiding started in Bahrain in 1970 and in the United Arab Emirates in 1973.

For Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, Guide-Scout week was introduced in 1970, centered around Thinking Day, and was a pilot project, approved for a three-year period. A second three-year period was approved and in 1974, with so much success behind it, it was agreed Guide-Scout Week would continue indefinitely, subject to one year's notice of discontinuance by either Movement.

Girl Scout of the USA members elected the first African American National Girl Scout President, Gloria D. Scott, in 1975.

Juliette Gordon Low was installed in the Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York on October 28, 1979. The purpose of the Women's Hall of Fame is to "honor in perpetuity those women, citizens of the United States of America, whose contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, government, the humanities, philanthropy and science have been of greatest value to the development of their country."

What are the girls Scout belief?

Girl Scouts USA believe in the Girl Scout Promise & the Girl Scout Law as below:

The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor I will try

To serve God & my country

To help people at all times

And to live by the Girl Scout Law

The Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be:

Honest and fair,

Friendly and helpful,

Considerate and caring,

Courageous and strong, and

Responsible for what I say and do,

And to respect myself and others,

Respect authority,

Use resources wisely,

Make the world a better place, and

Be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Who was the first Commissioner of the Girl Guides?

Olave Baden-Powell, wife of Robert Baden-Powell, became the first Commissioner of Girl Guides in 1916, and later, in 1918, her title was changed to Chief Guide.

What is brownies?

Brownies are a sweet dessert that are like eating chocolate but not that sweet

Do you have to earn the Leadership Award for the Bronze Award for Girl Scouts?

No. Under the current Girl Scout Bronze Award requirements (2012), you have to earn a Girl Scout Junior Journey before building your team and choosing a project.

What is the Belize Girl Guides promise?

The Girl Guides Association of Belize

Girl Guide Promise

I promise that I will do my best:

To do my duty to God,

To serve the Queen and my country

And help other people, and

To keep the Guide Law.

Brownie Guide Promise

I promise I will do my best:

To do my duty to God,

To serve the Queen and my country

And help other people, and

To keep the Brownie Guide Law.

What do Girl Guides of Ghana do?

The Ghana Girl Guides Association has an eight point program.

That system includes keeping fit, keeping the Guide Law, becoming a homemaker, getting to know people, giving service, exploring the arts, enjoying the outdoors, and thinking for yourself.

They sing songs, they have summer camps where they provide labor for ongoing projects, and they work with Girl Guides from other countries and learn games, songs, and crafts from each other.

How many Girl Scout troops were there in 1913?

Many Girl Scout and Girl Guide troops were being started in 1913, all over the world, and there wasn't any international organization that would keep records on the number of members or number of troops. There were very few national organizations at that time, also.

Who is the founder of the Brownie Girl Guides?

Brownies were started by Lord Robert Baden-Powell as the youngest level of Girl Guides in 1914.

What did Brownie Girl Scouts used to sing?

There are many songs Brownie Girl Scouts used to sing and that they sing today. One of the more famous songs is The Brownie Smile Song. Other songs are Make New Friends, and When E're You Make A Promise.

What is the color of the Girl Scout neckerchief?

The color of a Girl Scout or Girl Guide neckerchief usually represent a troop/unit or an age/grade level or the organization they are a part of. So the color can be almost anything, depending on which country's organization a girl may belong to.

Does camp oakledge girl scout camp have cabins?

There are some for a few of those that work there. For campers typically there will be what is called perma-tents. It has a fixed roof and floor, and canvas 'curtains' on three sides. No electricity, air conditioning etc. For campers in more wilderness based programs, you will be sleeping on a tarp on the ground or a two person tent.

Who does the Girl Scouts Of North Central Alabama serve?

The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama Council serves Girl Scouts in 36 counties in Alabama:

Bibb

Blount

Calhoun

Cherokee

Chilton

Clay

Cleburne

Colbert

Cullman

Dekalb

Etowah

Fayette

Franklin

Greene

Hale

Jackson

Jefferson

Lamar

Lauderdale

Lawrence

Limestone

Madison

Marengo

Marion

Marshall

Morgan

Perry

Pickens

Randolph

Shelby

St. Clair

Sumter

Talledega

Tuscaloosa

Walker

Winston

What is the average number of boxes sold per Girl Scout?

anywhere from 50 to about 300

In 2008, 15-year-old Jennifer Sharpe from Dearborn, Michigan sold 17,328 boxes of cookies. This was a new record for her troop and possibly an all-time record.

How many Girl Guides are there in Turkey?

Turkiye Izcileri Federasyonu (TIF) or Scouting and Guiding Federation of Turkey, has 2883 Guide members as of January 1, 2006. It also serves 33,974 Scouts (as of 2011) and is a member of both the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).

Is there a Girl Scout troop in Rusk TX?

Yes, there are Girl Scout troops in Rusk, TX. The Girl Scout Council for Rusk, TX is Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Contact the council for more information. (see Related Links)