THE GIRL GUIDES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3546, 5 October 1926, Page 4

THE GIRL GUIDES.

Girl Guiding commenced in 1910, owing to the application of many girls wishing to become Scouts. The first Guide company was registered at London Headquarters, and in 1915 the movement obtained a Charter of Incorporation, and took its place among the big societies having as their object the uplifting of girlhood’s ideals and the development of character. In 1910, Lady Baden Powell, sister of the great General, consented to become controlling organiser, and it is largely owing to her splendid work that today the Girl Guides number nearly half a million —spread over every part of the globe. All promise:— 1. To do their best to do their duty to God and the King. 2. To help other people at all times. 3. To obey tIW Guide law. Moreover, the movement does not differentiate between class, denomination, or politics. The aim striven for is to make efficient future women citizens, good homekeepers, and mothers, and the method is to bring this about- by training the girls through activities which appeal to them, to develop: (a) Character —which is the outcome of the development of all that is highest in a girl’s nature —willingness, selfreliance, interest and understanding; (b). Handicraft—which develops capability in all practical work; (e) Health and Hygiene—on. which the success and happiness of a girl’s whole future largely depend; (d) Service for others—and this is almost the most necessary of all, for it is! true that the desire to serve others is the finest heritage a womanly w'oman can have and brings her the greatest happiness.