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From the State Team As we begin the celebrations for the 100th year of Girl Guides Western Australia, we have been wondering what those early Guides and their Leaders would think about Guiding in the 21st century. They would probably be amazed by the use of technology, possibly shocked by girls and young women in trousers or shorts and hopefully reassured by the continued focus on the fundamental principles in our programs. If only Dr Who was real so we could send a TARDIS to bring them into the future to have a look or go back ourselves and thank those early pioneers. The Centenary Challenge has been developed by Ellen Walker from Brookton with input from a number of Leaders and friends. The information contained in this resource is a valuable series of snapshots of how Guiding and the world have changed over each decade and the research that has gone into each section is considerable. It is fascinating to see what has been achieved and at the same time to realise how important aspects have remained constant. However, the real benefits of the package will only be appreciated by trying the challenges yourselves and learning firsthand about our history. One of the issues about celebrating an anniversary is being able to access information and materials from previous times. So while you are looking back, try to remember those who will be doing the research for our Bicentenary in 2115. Keep records of your challenge activities in logbooks, scrapbooks or computer files. Take lots of photos and video clips, making sure that everyone in them is identified by name and include the date and location of the activity. Post your news to the Girl Guides WA Blog or send in articles for Wagtale. In July 2015 the State Team would love to see your efforts and there will be awards for the best Centenary Challenge logs. We place a strong emphasis on challenge in the Australian Guide Program and the variety of activities in the Centenary Challenge will provide something to suit everyone, no matter their age or ability. The following quote sums it up nicely. What people say we cannot do, we try, and find that we can. Nothing is easy to do, but it's the challenge and fun that makes things interesting. Good luck for the next twelve months and we look forward to meeting you at the various events. Brenda Hamlett Sharon O’Brien and Carmel Stefanoff State Commissioner Assistant State Commissioners

Notes for Leaders when using this resource

The Centenary Challenge has been designed as a resource for Leaders to help them teach their Guides

about the history of Guiding in Western Australia so we can learn where we have come from over our

first 100 years. Each decade has 4 sections; WA Guiding Snippet, World Guiding Snippet, World Event

and Guide Program.

WA Guiding Snippets cover significant events which occurred within Guiding in WA and have had an

impact on how Guiding looks in WA today. It has not been possible to include all the camps, Leaders’

functions and events which have happened in WA over the past 100 years and this section in merely a

taste of what has happened. As a Unit or for your own interest, you are more than welcome to find out

more about all the wonderful things Girl Guides WA has done.

World Guiding Snippets are again a taste of what has occurred in the World Association over the past

100 years and the events selected are to provide a context of how world Guiding events shaped

Guiding in WA. There are many more events which have happened and again Units and Leaders are

able to further investigate the history of World Guiding.

World Events give a background about what was happening outside of Guiding which had an effect on

our members and the path Guiding has taken to stay relevant over the decades. Some events such as

the World Wars have had a direct impact of Guiding activities. However, others have been a

background influence such as the advancement of technology.

Guide Program sections show how the day to day program of Guiding in Units has evolved to keep it

relevant to Guides in Australia, and how it moved away from the traditional British model on which it

was first based.

The aim of the Challenge is to select a section for each decade to focus on (you do not have to do all

the sections for each decade, unless you want to). You can write the section under the corresponding

decade on the Girls’ Progress Worksheet or you can print off the worksheet for the section and create a

Centenary Challenge Booklet for your girls.

There is no badge specific to the Centenary Challenge. However, you can present your girls with a

Participation Certificate once they have completed the Challenge.

The Daily News 17 June 1915 The West Australian 16 June 1915

1915-1919 WA Guiding Snippet

While prior to 1915 there were girls meeting under the banner of Girl Guides within Western Australia, it

was not until a public meeting was called that the Girl Guide Movement officially began. The attendance at

this public meeting was beyond what anyone expected with the Perth Town Hall full to overflowing. At the

meeting girls and young women who were interested in becoming Girl Guides were invited to send their

names to Mrs Osborne Wilson (the first secretary of Girl Guides WA) who invited them to attend her house

in Angove St, North Perth the following Tuesday. Rita Bartlett (nee Bannon) was one of the girls who very

excitedly attended Mrs Wilson’s house:

“I found my way through the unfamiliar streets to the meeting place. There were excited girls everywhere,

sitting on the floor in the rooms, in the passages, even in the laundry, tying knots with two pieces of string.

Our names and addresses were taken and we were told we would be notified where to join a company.”

After the Public Meeting on 28 June 1915, Guiding took off in WA. Miss Grace Holder (the 1st State

Commissioner) attended public meetings throughout the suburbs of Perth as well as in the regional centre

of Collie.

The first State Rally was held in May of 1916 with 300 Girl Guides in attendance. The rally started with a

‘march past’ down Barrack Street, and finished in the gardens of Government House where the girls put on

a display of signalling, drill and flag work for the Governor Sir Harry Barron (Chief Scout of Western

Australia) and his wife Lady Barron (who was also the Chief Guide of Western Australia). 19 Guide

Companies (Units) attended the rally and an afternoon tea of jelly cakes and fruit was served for the girls in

the Government House supper rooms. Companies who could not make the Rally in Perth held their own

events locally and demonstrated the different skills that a Girl Guide of 1916 must know.

Challenges:

Read Campfire Yarn no. 10 in ‘How Girls can Help to Build an Empire’. In your Patrol have a go at

sending messages to each other using the secret writing techniques mentioned after the Campfire

Yarn

For afternoon tea at the State Rally jelly cakes were served. As a Unit or Patrol have a go at making

jelly cakes

Marching in formation was a very important part of keeping a well organised company. In your

Patrol practise the different marching commands mentioned in ‘How Girls can Help to Build an

Empire’ (p118-119). Put on a marching display for your Unit/friends and family/ invited guests like

the girls did at the State Rally in 1916

1915-1919 World Guiding Snippet

Rosebuds were started in 1914 when the younger sisters of girls who were Guides

wanted to join in. The name Rosebuds did not prove to be very popular so in 1915

Agnes Baden Powell (Robert Baden Powell’s sister who had helped found Girl

Guiding) changed the name to Brownies after the helpful elf like creatures in

British folk lore. Originally uniform was not compulsory for Brownies but by 1917 it

was decided that the Brownie uniform would be a brown tunic dress with pockets

on the front, a straw hat and a brown neck tie, this was changed to golden yellow

in 1938.

Challenges:

In your Patrol or with your Unit have a go at completing the Second Class Test (Gold Bar Test) which used to

be part of the Brownie program. The Second Class Test was similar to today’s Gem badges.

Second Class (Golden Bar Test – Golden Bar on brown cloth)

Know how the Union Jack and the flag of her own country are made up and the right way

to fly them.

Tie the following knots and know their uses: reef; sheetbend; round turn and two half-

hitches.

Show that she understands the rules of the road, and take Brown Owl or Tawny Owl for a

‘Stop, Look and Listen’ walk.

Observe and describe something belonging to the outside world, chosen by herself, e.g.,

sky, sea, bird, tree, flower, animal etc; or Make a collection of six flowers or shells or

feathers, etc., and name them.

Make a useful article to include a turned-down hem sewn with a decorative tacking stitch;

o or Darn an article or do the darning stitch

Show two methods of sewing on buttons and sew one button onto a garment.

Know how and why she should keep her teeth clean, her nails cut and clean; and why

breathe through the nose.

Hop round a figure-of-eight or bowl a hoop.

Skip twenty times without a break, turning the rope backwards.

Throw a ball against a wall from a point 10 ft. away and catch it four times out of six; or

Catch a ball thrown from a distance of 6 yds. and return it to the sender, four times out of

six.

Lay a table for two for dinner.

1915-1919 World Events

World War 1 started in June 1914 (12 months before Guiding started in Western Australia). In October of

1914 Lord Barron, then Governor of Western Australia and Chief Scout of Western Australia, was quoted in

the Scouts’ weekly newspaper column saying:

“The Girls Guides would start in WA. Since the outbreak of the War increased attention has been given by

ladies to the study of first aid and ambulance work, also sick nursing. These subjects form an important part

of the training of the Girl Guides, and the time is very opportune for someone to volunteer as a Leader for

this movement the training in which is bound to immensely benefit the girl individually, and also the Empire,

of which she is also an important citizen.”

Once Guiding did start there were several ways they contributed towards the war effort. They held

concerts and stalls to raise funds, knitted socks and scarves for soldiers in the trenches, but probably the

most unique contribution was the making of fly veils from binder twine for the Army horses in Egypt and

Palestine.

Challenge:

As a Patrol or Unit have a go at making a fly veil or knitting a pair of socks similar to those the

Guides made for the war effort (see Resource Pack for patterns)

Send an email of support via the defence force website to troops currently serving overseas

Participate in an ANZAC or Remembrance Day service

Research what was in a soldier’s ration pack during WW1 and plan a meal using only these

ingredients to share with your unit

1915-1919 Guide Program

The original program for Girl Guides was developed in the United Kingdom where Guiding first started in

1910. Guides had to pass their Tenderfoot test and Second class test before they could continue on to

Proficiency Badges (Interest Badges). In 1912 new Proficiency badges were introduced to the Girl Guides

Syllabus. These badges included:

- Air Mechanic

- Cyclist

- Photographer

- Electrician

- Sailor

- Telegraphist

- Tailor

Challenge:

In your Patrol or as a Unit have a go at completing section 2 and 3 of the Cyclist Proficiency badge from the

early Guide program. You might like to use what you learn doing this badge to complete one of the current

Create-a-Challenge badges.

Cyclist

A Guide must sign a certificate that shows she owns a bicycle in good working order, which she is

willing to use in the King’s service if called upon at any time in case of emergency.

She must be able to ride her bicycle satisfactorily and repair punctures etc

She must be able to read a map and repeat correctly a verbal message an hour after receiving it.

On ceasing to own a bicycle the Guide must hand back her badge.

1920s WA Guiding Snippet

With the war over, Girl Guides in WA were able to refocus and concentrate on building the foundations

of the organisation we are part of today. A constitution was drawn up to direct the governance of the

organisation and an annual subscription of 2/6 (two shillings and six pence) was set. The first

permanent Guide House was established in 1925 at No. 7 Howard Street in the city.

Guiding in WA continued to grow and by 1925, just 10 years after starting, official numbers had

reached 1000. The first Ranger companies were formed in 1928, in Subiaco and Beverley. As the

membership grew Trainers from England came to teach the necessary skills to Leaders, in particular

outdoor camping. In 1928 Miss Wilson came from Ayrshire in Scotland to show how camps should be

run and issue the first Campers’ Licenses at a camp held near Wooroloo.

Challenge:

With such a big membership to keep informed and limited forms of communication, the “Daily News”

newspaper published a weekly column about Guides in one of its evening papers starting in 1923.

Write an article for your local newspaper about a recent event you attended, badge you have

done or just about Guides in general. Make sure your Leader reads it before you send it to the

paper.

1920s World Guiding Snippet

The first World Conference was held in Oxford, UK in 1920 under the title of International Council. We did

not become a ‘World Association’ until the 1928 World Conference held in Prague, Hungary. At a World

Conference each member nation of WAGGGS was allowed to send 2 delegates and a varying number of

observers.

At World Conferences important decisions are made about the future direction of WAGGGS and they are

held every 3 years. The World Board is elected and they ensure the mission of WAGGGS is followed as well

as following up on the actions and decisions made at the Conference. From each conference there is a

Triennial Theme established which is the focus of WAGGGS until the next World Conference. The current

Triennial Theme is the WAGGGS Global Action Theme and is based on the Millennium Development Goals.

The latest World Conference is being held in Hong Kong in July 2014

Challenge:

In your Patrol or Unit complete some of the activities from either the:

Our Rights Our Responsibilities Activity Pack

(http://www.wagggs.org/en/resources/document/view/1629)

Or

Global Action Theme Activity Pack

(http://www.wagggs.org/en/grab/20082/1/2GATcurriculumENG.pdf

Australian 1920 Swimming Team

1920s World Event

Women have been competing in the Olympic games since the

1900 games, but the 1928 games in Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

was when Women’s Athletics and Gymnastics featured in the

Olympics for the first time. There were 46 nations competing in

the Olympics with the United States topping the medal tally (with

56 medals). Australia had only 18 athletes competing in 5 sports

and 8 of the athletes had to fund their own way as there were

limited funds available.

There was great controversy in the women’s athletics,

when several women appeared exhausted after the 800m

race. There was debate around whether women should be

permitted to compete in the Olympics at all given their

‘delicate nature’. While the final vote by the Amateur

Athletics Committee did support women’s athletic events

in the Olympics the schedule of events was cut

dramatically. This cut included long distance women’s track

events. As a result women’s track events over 200m, were

not included in the Olympics program until the 1960s.

Challenge:

Since the 2008 Olympic Games WAGGGS has worked with Girl Guides in the host nation to develop a

badge syllabus to encourage the promotion of sports, support women as peacemakers, enhance the

public image of Guiding as an active community of motivated volunteers and fulfil the WAGGGS mission

for developing girls and young women in sport.

Use the following links to find the syllabus for the Olympia Badge (China 2008) and Games Go Global

(UK 2012) and choose at least one activity from each section (Stadium, Temple, Theatre) to do as a

patrol or in your unit

Olympia Badge:

http://www.seo.gr/LH2Uploads/ItemsContent/658/1OlympiaBadgeEN08.pdf

Games Go Global:

http://www.wagggs.org/en/grab/23040/1/games-go-global-english.pdf

1920s Guiding Program

At the 4th World Conference in 1926 delegates decided that there should be a day when Girl Guides and Girl

Scouts all over the world express their thanks and appreciation for being part of an international

movement. The date 22 February was chosen as it was the joint birthday of both Lord and Lady Baden

Powell.

It wasn’t until the World Conference in 1932 that it was decided that Girl Guides and Girl Scouts should

make a donation towards supporting the movement around the world. Olave Baden Powell wrote the

following letter to members of the organisation to encourage them to donate a penny.

Challenge:

Take part in Thinking Day activities for 2015

1930s WA Guiding Snippet

There was great excitement when Lord and Lady Baden Powell visited Western Australia for the first

time in May of 1931. For the members of Girl Guides WA it was a chance to prove to the Founder of the

movement how successful Guides were in our state. While Lord and Lady Baden Powell did not want an

official welcoming when they arrived by train in Perth, the informal welcome they got would have been

spectacular. Excited children lined the streets from the Central Perth Train Station to Government

House (where Lord and Lady Baden Powell were staying for their weeklong visit). Police had to clear a

path for the car transporting the couple to travel through the streets.

A party was planned to by the 1st Perth Pioneer Company in the Perth Town Hall, with the hope of

having games and dancing. However when 1500 people turned up it was sitting room only with supper

being passed along rows and a giant sing-a-long instead of dancing and games. Lady Baden Powell is

quoted as saying:

“This is more than a party. The only name for this is a Gamoot.”

Lady BP met with the Division Commissioners, President and members of the Executive for a luncheon

at the house of Mrs R.T. Robinson (now St Anne’s Hospital). At the luncheon the Chief Guide discussed

with Guiders (Leaders) and Commissioners any concerns they had about successfully running Guiding in

WA and offered advice to help overcome the issues discussed.

After a week of rallies, parties, luncheons and a Sunday church service, Lord and Lady Baden Powell set

sail from Fremantle for their next destination of South Africa. While this was Lord Baden Powell’s only

visit to Western Australia, Lady Baden Powell continued to visit Perth from time to time.

Challenge: As a Unit or Patrol create a quiz/puzzle/game containing interesting facts about Lord and Lady

Baden Powell

1930s World Guiding Snippet

At the 1928 World Conference it was decided that a world centre for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts should

be built.

Thanks to the funding of Helen Storrow (left) and the

work of Ida Von Herrenschwand (right), known to

everyone as Falk, to find an appropriate site, Our

Chalet was built and opened for business in July 1932.

In honour of her generous donation towards the

building of Our Chalet, Baby Chalet was built for Helen

Storrow to use when she visited Our Chalet. Set across

the valley from the town of Adelboden it was

originally planned that Our Chalet would be open for

the summer and briefly for winter holidays.

However, due to its popularity Our Chalet stays open

all year round.

Over the years Our Chalet has grown to accommodate the continuous flow of guests. In 1956 a new

house was built for the staff of Our Chalet, known as Stokli and in 1999 work was completed on

Spycher which added extra accommodation for guests and also has the office and conference rooms.

There is also a camp house for use during summer camping and Squirrel house.

Challenge:

Much of what happens at Our Chalet is based on confronting challenges whether it be the

climate, terrain or meeting and living with new people from around the world. Create a Unit

challenge similar to the staff challenge at Our Chalet to test the Guiding skills and knowledge of

your fellow Guides. You might like to use the challenge to teach newer unit members about

Guiding.

1930s World Event

Ellen Church – a trained pilot and registered nurse, Miss Church joined Boeing

Air Transport (BAT) in 1930. The manager of the airline would not let her be a

pilot for the company; however, she convinced him that it was necessary to

have nurses on the flight to reduce the stress on passengers with a fear of

flying. A car accident ended Miss Church’s career as an air hostess, so she

continued her study in nursing and obtained a degree in Nursing. During the

Second World War she served with the Army Nursing Corps and became a flight

nurse earning an Air Medal for her service.

Amy Johnston – took up flying as a hobby gaining her pilot’s A licence in

1929. In the same year she became the first British female to gain a Ground

Engineer’s licence. On May 24 1930 just 19 days after leaving England she

became the first female to fly solo from England to Darwin, NT, Australia. Her

plane “Jason” is still on display in the Science Museum in London. Miss

Johnston continued with her flying career and went on to become the first

pilot to fly from England to Moscow, Russia in one day and held records for

the shortest time flying from Britain to Japan and South Africa. During the

Second World War she was an Air Transport Auxiliary pilot for the British Air

force and died while returning an aircraft to an RAF airbase near Oxford. She is still regarded as Britain’s

most famous female aviator

Amelia Earhart – In 1932 at the age of 34 Amelia Earhart became the first

woman to fly non-stop, solo across the Atlantic. After gaining her pilot

licence in 1923 Miss Earhart tried to follow her passion for flying, but due

to low finances she had to take up teaching and later social work to fund

her hobby. In 1928 she was invited to be the first female to be flown across

the Atlantic (as a passenger in an aircraft not a pilot) and as a result of this

adventure became a celebrity and role model throughout America and

Britain. She even had her own clothing line in Macy’s department store.

After the success of her solo flight in 1932 Miss Earhart went on to set

other female aviation records. She disappeared in 1937 near Howland

Island (in the Pacific Ocean) whilst trying to be the first person to fly around

the world (with navigator Fred Noonan).

Helen Richey – After learning to fly a plane at the age of 20, Miss Richey

participated in air races and air shows holding many speed and distance

records. In 1934 she became the first female pilot to be employed by a

commercial airline, Central Airlines (later to become United Airlines).

Unfortunately her career as a commercial pilot was short lived when the all-

male pilots’ union made her step down. Despite this Miss Richey continued to

fly planes, mostly performing in air shows. She also teamed with Amelia Earhart

to compete in the Bendix Trophy Race. During the Second World War she flew

for the British Air Transport Authority. As well as being the first female

commercial pilot, Miss Richey was also the first sworn woman to pilot Air Mail and was one of the first

female flight instructors.

Challenge:

The first Airwoman Badge syllabus was released in 1933, and was later changed to the Aircraft badge in

1938.

Have a go at some of the challenges from the Aircraft Badge (1966), You might like to use this towards

a Create –a-Challenge badge.

Know and be able to describe the different characteristics of 5 types of aircraft (airliners,

fighters, jets, bombers, small private aircraft, helicopters)

Identify the following parts of an aircraft:

- Fuselage

- Wing leading edge

- Wing tailing edge

- Elevator

- Wing Flap

- Undercarriage

- Fin

- Tailplane

Explain simply how an aeroplane flies and how it is controlled

Explain what is meant by the following terms:

- Banking

- Yawing

- Rolling

- Side-slipping

- Stalling

- Spinning

- Looping

Understand the effect of wind on a light aeroplane when it is taking off and landing; improvise

a wind indicator

Give a short talk on the history of flying.

1930s Guiding Program

The Guide Laws have always been an important set of values for a Girl Guide to follow, and while they

have changed over time to remain relevant, the idea behind them has remained the same. When Lord

Baden Powell first wrote the Guide Law, number 10 was a Guide is Thrifty. In the 1918 Girl Guide

handbook, Lord Baden Powell explains a thrifty guide as:

…makes the most of her possessions, and does not waste anything; she learns to spend

money wisely, and saves as much as she reasonably can, so that she may have money when

out of work, and thus not make herself a burden to others, and that she may be able to help

other people when they need it.

Over time this Guide Law evolved to be ‘A Guide takes good care of her possessions and those of other

people’ and while the current Guide Laws do not specify the idea of being thrifty it could be considered

an aspect of the following current Guide Laws:

- Respect myself and others

- Make choices for a better world

- Use time and abilities wisely

Challenge:

In your Patrol or as a Unit have a go at the following challenges which have been part of the Thrift

Badge syllabus over the years:

Make something useful from second hand materials and explain what it is used for.

Find out the definition of ‘being thrifty’ and discuss with your Patrol or Unit 2 ways you can ‘be

thrifty’

Prove to your Leader that you have looked after your Guide uniform when not at Guides.

Discuss with your Patrol or Unit ways in which you can save money for:

- A particular item (such as a toy, clothing, book) you would like to buy

- A Unit outing or activity (such as rock climbing, ice skating, trip to the movies)

Have a go at making a savings plan either for your own pocket money or your Unit

1940s WA Guiding Snippet

Western Australia was the first state to sell Guide Biscuits as a fundraiser. The

idea came about from Rita Bartlett who attended the 1948 World Conference

in Cooperstown, New York State in the USA as an observer for Australia.

While on a bus trip as part of the conference Mrs Bartlett found herself sitting

next to the Chief Commissioner of Canada who told her about their ‘Cookie

Scheme’. Upon returning to WA after the conference Mrs Bartlett presented

the concept of a Guide Biscuit to the State Executive. They approved the idea

and after negotiating wrapping and design with the manufacturer the first Girl

Guide Biscuits were delivered in

August of 1949 to coincide with

the school holidays. While the biscuit scheme only ran for

12 years and was not adopted by other States it raised

approximately £5,000 for Guide Headquarters and the

Companies who sold the biscuits. Since then Guide Biscuits

have once again become part of the Guiding calendar.

Challenge:

With your Unit take part in selling Guide biscuits

Find or create a recipe which uses Guide biscuits. You might like to make the recipe as a Patrol

activity.

1940s World Guiding Snippet

During the Second World War in 1942 the Girl Guide Association of Britain

set up the Guide International Service (GIS). Adult Guiders from Britain,

Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Kenya worked for the GIS to do relief

work in Europe and Malaya. During the time that the GIS operated 24

Australian Guides volunteered, mostly in refugee camps, helping those

affected by war by distributing food, health care, clothing and constructive

entertainment for children. The GIS continued to work with homeless and

sick refugees until 1952.

Challenge:

Adult Guiders from Western Australia joined the GIS during WWII. Find out who they were and

where they were sent

The role of the GIS was primarily about assisting refugees displaced by the conflict. Find out about

current day refugees. What conflict are they escaping? Where are they going? Who is helping

them?

Des Cohen

Florence Couper

Kath Baird Pat Richards

1940s World Event

In October of 1945 the United Nations (UN) was formed as an intergovernmental organisation to

promote international cooperation and avoid conflicts between nations. The UN has evolved from its

original role as a peacekeeping body and now plays an important role in economic and social

development around the world. There are currently 193 countries who are members of the United

Nations. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) has worked with the UN for

over 60 years and has consultative status on the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) as well as

memoranda of understanding with UNICEF and the FAO. Together both organisations have written

educational material and resources for girls and young women around the world. WAGGGS also has a

team of volunteers in each of the 6 cities where the UN has offices to represent WAGGGS at UN

meetings and on committees. Have a look on the WAGGGS website to see more about all the programs

WAGGGS is working on with the UN.

Challenges:

As members of WAGGGS we benefit from the partnership between WAGGGS and the UN through

receiving resources to inform us on global issues. Go to the WAGGGS website and select a WAGGGS

badge for your Patrol or Unit to work on.

Badges to choose from are:

Global Action Theme Badge

http://www.wagggs.org/en/resources/document/view/20082

Climate Change Badge

http://www.wagggs.org/en/resources/document/view/3833

AIDS Badge (for 10+)

http://www.wagggs.org/en/resources/document/view/31

1940s Guiding Program

With the focus of Guiding being mostly on the Second World War during the 1940’s, new badges

introduced during this time reflect this with most being focused on learning skills to assist in emergency

situations and to protect your home and family from bombing raids and other war related issues. The

Home Defence badge was only in existence from 1939 to 1946.

Challenges:

Have a go at part or the entire Rescuer badge, which was first introduced in 1943. (The following has

been edited slightly in line with current first aid practices)

Complete the following:

o Swim 100 yards (roughly 100m)

o Perform in the water 3 methods of escaping from a drowning person holding onto you and

2 methods of lifesaving

o Demonstrate CPR and have attended a training on the correct technique

Throw a life line to reach a person 15 yards (14m) away

Row a boat alone and with others; get into a boat from the water; have a knowledge of dangerous

local tides and currents

Be able to treat: bleeding; shock; snake bite

Know how to: give the alarm for fire; call up the police and fire brigade; rescue a person from a

smoke filled room, i.e. by dragging and by lowering a rope from a window

Know how to: hold back a crowd (with others); behave in a crush, e.g. In a panic caused by fire etc.

in a theatre or tube station

Know the correct way to stop a runaway horse

Know what to do if lost in a fog, or in the bush.

1950s WA Guiding Snippet

Up until the 1950s Girl Guides WA had

campsites in the Perth metropolitan area.

These campsites where ‘Fairwinds’ in City

Beach and ‘Seaward’ in Swanbourne, as well

as other campsites around the state. In 1950

the Australian Army took back the land where

the ‘Seaward’ campsite was (now the location

of the Campbell Barracks), so Girl Guides WA

started looking for a permanent campsite and

training facility. Mr GH Johnston of

Kalamunda responded to a newspaper appeal and donated 6 hectares of virgin bushland to the

association. This beautiful pocket of land was to become Paxwold. Located on the edge of the Darling

Range in Kalamunda it had magnificent views of Perth. The name Paxwold came from Pax, meaning

peace, and also the prefix of Lord and Lady Baden Powell’s home in England (Paxhill) and Wold,

meaning rolling terrain.

After acquiring the land in 1952 (6 hectares from

Mr Johnston and a 10 year lease of another 16

hectares of Education Endowment land), work

began on the site to turn this lovely piece of bush

into a home for camping and training and by 1960

most of the buildings at Paxwold were completed.

These buildings included an equipment storage

shed, permanent canvas campsites, fresh running

water to the campsites (Paxwold was not connected

to scheme water until 1960) and Paxwold House.

Lady Baden Powell opened the accommodation

wing of Paxwold House during her visit in 1957. Members of Girl Guides WA, friends and family did

much of the work building the campsites and outbuildings at Paxwold as well as helping pay off the

loan that was taken out to pay for the building of Paxwold House. It was an amazing achievement to

develop a state campsite and training facility in a decade.

Unfortunately Paxwold was sold in 2004. However, it is now the home of Kanyana Wildlife

Rehabilitation Centre.

Challenges:

Find out who Foulkes-Taylor, Johnston, Fyfe and Kirkwood were and why they had campsites at

Paxwold named after them.

Brownies, Guides and Rangers raised most of the funds to pay for Paxwold and its development so

that it was debt free by 1962. This was done through fund raising drives such as ‘Willing Shilling’,

‘Cents for Service’ and ‘Busy Bee’. Interview someone who was a Brownie, Guide or Ranger during

this time about what they did as part of ‘Willing Shilling.’

As well as Paxwold House there were other buildings and special places at Paxwold. Find out what

these were and the stories about how they were made.

1950s World Guiding Snippet

During a Western Hemisphere training session in Cuba in 1946 the

dream of having a World Centre in the region was born. Various sites

were investigated throughout the Western Hemisphere region

including Panama, USA and Cuba. The perfect location was eventually

found just outside what was at that stage just a village, Cuernavaca in

Mexico. The centre was opened in July 1957 with the first guests there

to attend a Juliette Low Seminar. During this seminar the “Our Cabana

Song’ was written, sung to an old Spanish/Mexican folk tune

Over the years additions have been made to Our Cabana to keep it up to date with the needs of visiting

Guides and it is currently the largest of the 4 World Centres being able to house 100 participants.

Challenges:

Find out what a Juliette Low Seminar is, where they are held, how often and who can attend.

Members of Girls Guides over 18 can volunteer to work at a World Centre. Find out what sort of

jobs you can volunteer for at any of the world centres.

1950s World Event

Following her father’s death in February 1952 Crown Princess Elizabeth

Alexandra Mary became Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and

its Commonwealth Realms. When she was born it was not expected that

Elizabeth would go on to become the Queen as her uncle was expected

to become King after her grandfather died. However, in 1936 her uncle

abdicated his throne and Elizabeth’s father became King George VI.

Growing up in Buckingham Palace Elizabeth and her sister Margaret had

little contact with other children. In 1937 the 1st Buckingham Palace Girl

Guide Company was formed and had 20 members who were children

from the royal household and palace employees. Princess Elizabeth was

the patrol second of Kingfisher Patrol. They met in a building within the palace grounds. A Brownie Unit

was also established at Buckingham Palace for Princess Margaret. As well as being a Girl Guide, Princess

Elizabeth was also a Sea Ranger.

For the Queen’s coronation in 1953, Guides throughout her realm planned a service drive. They did all

sorts of good deeds and recorded their actions on a service card. Because there were so many cards

completed in honour of the Queen’s coronation only 6 in every 1,000 service cards received were

presented to the Queen. The Queen sent a message through her Chief Commissioner of the British

Commonwealth and Empire to say…

‘The Queen has read the cards with much pleasure and is deeply touched by the loyal messages of good

will and affection’

When the Queen came to Perth on her Royal Tour of Australia in 1954

the planned gatherings had to be cancelled as there was an outbreak of

polio and children were forbidden to gather in large numbers to prevent

spreading the disease. Instead a few Guides were selected to line the

route from the gates of Government House to the front door. Rangers

and Queen’s Guides assisted with afternoon tea at the Royal Garden

Party and when the Royal Party sailed out of Royal Perth Yacht Club for

the Harbour on their departure.

Challenge:

In 2012 the Queen celebrated her Diamond Jubilee after serving as Queen for 60 years. The following

are challenges to commemorate the Queen’s reign:

Interview someone who can remember Queen Elizabeth’s coronation

Investigate the history of the 1st Buckingham Girl Guide Company - who were its members, how

long did it run for, etc

Discover the countries which form the Commonwealth. Identify them on a map. How many of them

have Girl Guides. Learn about the Promise of at least 4 of them.

Imagine that the Queen is coming to visit for afternoon tea. Hold a tea party in your Unit and

compose a list of questions you would ask the Queen if she came to visit.

1950s Guiding Program

JOTA stands for the Jamboree of the Air and was first started in 1957

with the vision of giving Guides and Scouts around the world the

opportunity to attend an international Jamboree without leaving home.

Guides and Scouts speak to each other via amateur (ham) radios with

the Jamboree held annually on the third weekend in October. Licenced

amateur radio operators donate their time to enable Guides and Scouts

of any age to contact each other and in 2010 700,000 Guides and Scouts

participated in JOTA from 6,000 radio stations around the world.

With the advances in technology, JOTI (Jamboree of

the Internet) is now part to the JOTA weekend, so

Guides and Scouts who are not able to access

amateur radios can chat safely online to other Guide

and Scouts.

Challenge:

Sometimes it is very difficult to hear other people on the ham radios so the phonetic alphabet is

used. Learn what the phonetic alphabet is and use it to create a secret message to send via two

way radio.

Using chat rooms and messaging services on the internet is not always safe. Download the Surf

Smart Resource from the WAGGGS website and as a Unit learn about how to ‘Surf Smart’

http://www.wagggs.org/en/grab/23403/1/1surf-smart-web.pdf

1960s WA Guiding Snippet

The 1960s was definitely the decade of Golden Jubilee celebrations. Not only was there the 50th

Anniversary of the start of Girl Guiding in 1960, Girl Guides WA celebrated its own 50th anniversary in

1965. The World Guiding Golden Jubilee celebrations in WA came to a climax with the running of

Djindunga, an International and interstate Camp help at Paxwold. Guides from all over Australia were

joined by international guests from Malaya, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and Kenya. The camp

started on the 24th August 1965 with a giant horseshoe as part of the opening ceremony. The opening

ceremony was conducted by Lady Gardiner (then State President of GGWA) and Djinjunga ran for 9

days filled with an action packed program of outings, camp fires, church parades, visitors days and

loads of fun and games.

To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Guiding in WA a

rally was held on 9 October 1965 at the Claremont

Showgrounds with 4,000 members from all over

the state taking part. The rally was opened with a

ceremony involving the Brownies (in their brown

uniforms) forming the words ‘Golden Jubilee 1915-

1965’, outlined by Rangers in their blue and white

uniforms and Guides (dressed in blue uniform)

providing a background colour. Miss Sylvia Perry (the State Commissioner at the time) read a goodwill

message from Lady Baden Powell. For the rest of the day Guides, Brownies and Rangers demonstrated

various Guiding skills such as first aid, knotting and lashing. After the presentation of a massive

cardboard birthday cake those attending the rally enjoyed a picnic tea followed by a massive campfire

to finish the celebrations.

The Rangers held the Nor’West Jubilee Jaunt in August of 1965 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee which

was a 9 day plane trip around the Northwest of Western Australia. 23 Rangers and 3 Leaders took part

in the adventure which included seeing newly established farms in Kununurra as well as numerous Lone

Guides who journeyed to meet the Rangers at their various stops. The October and November Guide

Couriers (WA State newsletter of the time) have descriptions of the complete journey.

Challenge:

Find out which other Girl Guide organisations had their Golden Jubilee in the 1960’s, what they did to

celebrate, and if there were special badges/camps/songs/stamps.

1960s World Guiding Snippet

Located on the banks of the Mula River in Pune, India, Sangam is

the World Centre in the Asia Pacific Region. Plans for the World

Centre in the Asia Pacific first began after a WAGGGS World

Commissioners’ Meeting in New Delhi (India) in 1956 and thanks to

the donation of 7 ¾ acres of land by the state of Maharashtra, the

decision was quickly made that the new World Centre would be in

India. It wasn’t until the World Conference in 1963 that the plans

for Sangam were approved, with construction beginning in 1964.

Girl Guides and Scouts from around the World raised 50% of the

funds needed to construct Sangam.

The name Sangam comes from Sanskrit (an ancient language of India) and means ‘coming together’,

with the term usually used to describe the meeting point of rivers and streams.

Like all the World Centres Sangam offers accommodation to travelling Guides, as well as running

WAGGGS training programs, offering volunteering opportunities both within Sangam and the

surrounding community, and holding WAGGGS events such as Juliette Low Seminars.

Challenge:

Find out about World Sangam Day, when is it held, and how your Unit can participate.

1960s World Event

In April of 1961 the USSR (now Russia) successfully launched the first man into space. Yuri Gagarin

orbited the Earth for 108 minutes on board Vostok 1 and safely returned to earth. The USA was not far

behind the Russians and in February of 1962 John Glenn successfully orbited the Earth 3 times in

Friendship 7, splashing down safely in the Atlantic Ocean. In response to the USSR being the first to

launch a man into space the President of the USA, John F Kennedy, announced that by the end of the

1960s NASA (National Aeronautics Space Administration) would successfully land a man on the moon

and return him safely to earth.

For the next 8 years the USA and the USSR launched numerous missions into space trying to be the first

to land on the moon. While knowledge about space travel was gained on each mission, in the quest to

be the first on the moon human safety was severely ignored. As a result there were some terrible

failures and disasters in both astronaut training and on launches. In 1967 both the USA and USSR space

programs almost stopped as questions were raised about astronaut safety.

With more attention paid to astronaut safety the space programs once again gained momentum and

on 20 July 1969 Neil Armstrong safely landed the Lunar Module in the Sea of Tranquillity on the surface

of the Moon. It took another 6 hours before Armstrong ventured out of the Lunar Module to become

the first man to walk on the moon. Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin joined Armstrong on the moon’s surface and

spent just over 2 hours exploring the moon’s surface.

Challenge:

While the Guide Star Gazer (also known as the Astronomer/Star Lover)

interest Badge was first introduced in 1910 the Brownie Star Gazer interest

badge was not introduced till 1968. Have a go at some or all of the

challenges of the Guide Star Gazer badge from 1966

Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observations of stars, moon, and

planets, visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near your home. (There should be at

least 1 entry per week, made at roughly the same time in the evening)

Complete the following:

o Know the order of the planets from the sun

o Know something of their relative size and distance

o Understand how their orbits vary

o Know some further facts about each

Point out in the sky:

o Two constellations visible all the year round

o Five constellations not visible all year round, and know when they come in and go out

o Point out five first magnitude stars, and know to which constellation they belong

Obtain a compass direction from the stars

1960s Guiding Program

Up until the 1960’s the Guide program had remained unchanged

for 50 years, still following the four part program introduced by BP:

health, self-reliance, service and self-esteem. In 1964 the Girl

Guide Association of Britain did a review of the Guide Program and

in 1968 launched its new program which included new handbooks

and badge books. As Guides in Australia still followed the British

Guide Program it was decided that we too would adopt the new

British model of Guiding which would be reviewed every 7 years

(the average number of years a girl remained within the

movement) to ensure its relevance to current Guides. As with all

forms of change there was some resistance with Leaders being concerned about the increased input

from girls about the program and planning for their Unit. In 1969 the ‘Eight Point Program’ was

launched along with new handbooks for Guides, Brownies and Rangers.

Challenge: Try a challenge from each of the Eight Points listed below (taken from The Guide Handbook, printed

1969):

Keeping the Guide Law

o Make a toy from scrap materials

o Ask someone to teach you a new, useful skill

Exploring the Arts

o Using a spatter print decoration make a cover for a book

o Make a scatter cushion in patchwork

Getting to know People

o Learn a song in a foreign language

o Arrange to meet with another Unit and do an activity together or go on an outing

Giving Service

o Tie each of the rescue knots (bowline, sheetbend, double overhand and chair) in 10

seconds

o Learn how to treat burns, cuts and grazes

Becoming a Homemaker

o Learn how to empty a vacuum-cleaner

o Learn how to put in screws and nails

Enjoying the Out-of-Doors

o Discover the origin of 6 local place names

o Go on a breakfast or supper hike

Thinking for Yourself

o Remember a message or shopping list accurately

o Learn the weather signs and try forecasting

Keeping Fit

o Learn to tie a reef knot with your toes

o Make up your own fitness challenge and carry it out for a week, e.g. Skip every day for

5 minutes, eat no lollies for a week, have a drink of water instead of a fizzy drink, walk

for 30 minutes every day

1970s WA Guiding Snippet

Our Barn is the Girl Guides WA property in York (100km from Perth) and was originally the stables,

coach and store houses for Faversham House which was constructed in the 1830s, not long after the

settlement of the Swan River, by John Henry Monger for his family to live in. Over the years the

building had fallen into disrepair and was on the verge of being demolished until the York Guides leased

part of the building. They repaired and used it as a meeting place. While visiting York for the York Fair in

1971 Mrs Ida Lloyd (a member of the WA State Executive) came to see the work the York Guide Unit

had done restoring part of the building. She instantly fell in love with the building and could envisage

the building being used as a holiday house for the Guides. In September of 1974 Girl Guides purchased

Our Barn and 2 acres of land surrounding it.

Buying Our Barn was only half the hurdle; the real work began in

restoring the old building into a usable facility. As with many

Guiding ventures, members from around the state pitched in

raising funds and donating goods. Some of the fundraising efforts

included; catering for the York Fair, selling peppermint rock (sent

specially from England), ‘Adopt-a-bed’ and ‘Adopt-a-pillow’ events,

as well as numerous food drives such as apple pies, sweet and sour

pork, toffee apples and biscuits.

Ranger, Rover and Venturer crews helped with the site clean-up

and finished off the landscaping. By the opening on May Day 1977

Our Barn had been transformed into a 32 bed dormitory, with 2

Leaders’ rooms, 2 ablution blocks (one for girls and one for

Leaders), a large kitchen, dining room (with seating for 48), sitting

rooms, outside terrace, courtyard and barbeque area.

Challenge:

Being an old building, Our Barn is always in need of maintenance and refurbishment. Currently the

Our Barn Committee is undertaking a project to redo the large bathroom. As a Unit participate in

raising funds to update the bathroom. You might like to try some of the fundraising ideas used to

raise the original funds for Our Barn.

As a Unit go on a Unit camp or sleepover to Our Barn

1970s World Guiding Snippet

Olave St Clair Baden Powell was born on 22 February 1889. She was

the youngest daughter of Harold and Katherine Soames. Her father

was a brewery owner and an artist. The family moved several times

while Olave was growing up, living in 17 different homes before Olave

turned 23. She enjoyed the outdoors and was very keen on sport.

In January 1912 Olave met Lord Robert Baden Powell while on board

the RMSP Arcadia sailing to New York. The couple spent a lot of time

together during the voyage, and discovered that they shared the same

birthday. They married in October of the same year. They set up a

home at Pax Hill in Hampshire, England and had 3 children; Arthur

Robert Peter (known as Peter), Heather Grace and Betty St Clair. As

well as raising her own children Olave looked after her sister’s three

daughters after her sister died in 1919.

Olave was originally involved in the Scouts after the First

World War and was knocked back by the Girl Guides when

she first offered to become a Leader in 1914. After a

reorganisation of the Girl Guide movement Olave tried

once more to become a Guide Leader and in 1915 she

started organising Guiding in Sussex. Olave was presented

with the title Chief Guide in 1918.

In 1939 Olave moved to Nyeri, Kenya with her husband and they lived in a small one bedroom house

called Paxtu in the grounds of the Outspan Hotel. Lord Baden Powell passed away on 8 January 1941.

Following her husband’s death, Olave returned to England in 1942. She lived in an apartment in

Hampton Court Palace, since during the Second World War Pax Hill had been commandeered by the

Canadian Military.

Olave continued to tour the world visiting Guides and Scouts until into her 80s when

doctors forbade her to travel after being diagnosed with diabetes.

On 25 June 1977 Olave Baden Powell passed away at her home Birtley House, Bramley

in Surrey. Her ashes were taken to Kenya to be buried with her husband.

Challenges:

In 1912 the Scouts gave Lord and Lady Baden Powell a wedding present. Find out what it was and

how the money was raised

Lady Baden Powell made several trips to visit Guides in WA. Find out how many times she visited,

what activities were planned in honour of her visit, and what special places she officially opened.

1970s World Event

The 1970’s was the decade when much of the technology we use every day was first developed. Things

like the pocket calculator, microwave oven, portable music devices, VCR’s (an early version of a DVD

player) and much more. During this beginning to the digital age the first digital camera was developed

in 1975 for Kodak, and it took 23 seconds from when the button was clicked to transpose the picture

onto digital tape. It wasn’t until 1987 that the technology was made accessible to the modern day

consumers when Kodak released 7 devices capable of taking digital images. Since the mid 1990’s digital

cameras have been adopted as the camera most consumers buy and today film cameras are considered

a novelty item.

Challenge:

Photography has become a very popular hobby, especially given the ease of

taking a photo with the development of digital cameras. Have a go at doing

some or all of the challenges from the Photographer Badge. You might even like

to try using a film camera for some of the challenges:

Know the function of the different parts of a camera, i.e. lens, shutter, and stops

Explain briefly what causes the production of a negative and a positive (print)

Bring to the test 10 photographs which you have taken yourself and mounted. Describe the

conditions in which the photographs were taken. The subjects are to include at least 5 of the

following:

o Interior

o Portrait

o Landscape

o Architecture

o Action

o Copy of a photograph, a drawing, or a painting

o Flowers

o Birds, animals, insects

1970s Guiding Program

Following the review of the Program in the 1960s Girl Guides

Australia conducted a review of the age groupings within

Australia. After consulting past and present members the age

brackets for older youth members were changed. Brownies

continued to be from 7 to 10½ with Guides being 10½ to 14

(instead of 16) and a new Ranger Guide section was introduced

for girls aged 14 to 18. Rangers were changed to take girls from

18 to 25, instead of 16 to 21. As well as changing the age

brackets of Units, the section of Guiding known as Cadets was

phased out and instead the Junior Leader program was introduced.

As a result of the shifts in age brackets the older Guide award

structure also had to be changed. The Queen’s Guide became a

Ranger Guide Award with participants to complete their badge

before their 18th birthday, instead of their 16th. The BP Award was

introduced as a new peak achievement award for girls who were

Guide aged. As well as this the Duke of Edinburgh Award was

adopted as a peak achievement for Ranger aged girls.

It was also during the mid-1970’s that Guides were able to join the

older Scout section of Rovers.

Challenge:

Find out what the different age groupings are in Guiding today and what the Peak

Achievements are for each stage. You might like to start working towards one of these awards.

Include in your research information about the program and awards for those over 18.

1980s WA Guiding Snippet

As part of the 75th Anniversary celebrations of Girl Guides WA in 1985, members raised funds to set up

‘Radio Lollipop’ at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH). This project was selected since the GGWA 75th

anniversary coincided with the 75th anniversary of the opening of PMH, and when Guides approached

PMH to ask what equipment they could help PMH purchase, the reply was ‘Radio Lollipop’.

Radio Lollipop is an in-house radio station functioning within PMH. The station airs for several hours a

day and is run by volunteers. The program includes music, jokes, talk back shows and competitions.

Patients can phone in requests and participate in the station, some have even been known to try and

delay going home so they can see if they won the competitions.

The estimated cost to establish Radio Lollipop was $25,000 and Guides all over the state helped raise

funds by washing cars, holding fancy dress parades, running lamington drives and holding many other

events. The State Commissioner at the time, Pat Goodheart, was delighted when the final cheque she

handed over to the board of PMH was for $36,825, well above the amount requested by the hospital.

Challenge:

With the completion of the new Children’s’ Hospital, Radio Lollipop needs to move locations so that

patients can still benefit from the happiness it brings. Girl Guides WA would like to help Radio Lollipop

to shift and has adopted this as one of our Centenary Service projects.

As a Unit participate in the Radio Lollipop Project.

1980s World Guiding Snippet

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts came into existence in 1928 during the 5th

International Conference in Hungary, at which Lord Baden Powell raised the question of whether

Guides should consider having a more formal structure similar to the Scouts. The delegates attending

agreed and a constitution and World Committee were formed. It was also decided that a World Bureau

should be set up in London. Dame Katherine Furse was appointed as the director of the World Board.

From 1928 to 1930 the World Bureau was located in Dame Katherine’s house until it was moved into a

room provided, at low rent, in the British Guide Headquarters in Buckingham Palace Road.

As WAGGGS grew the room at Buckingham Palace Road became too small to carry out the World

Association’s business. At the same time it was decided that there was a need for a World Centre to be

built in London. In May of 1939 Our Ark (the second World Centre) and the World Bureau were

officially opened in Palace Street in London, close to the British Guide Headquarters and Buckingham

Palace.

Gradually the World Bureau and Our Ark outgrew the premises on Palace Street, so when the lease ran

out in 1959 both had to look for a new home. Unfortunately it was not possible to house the World

Centre and World Bureau in the same building, so Our Ark moved to Longridge Road and was renamed

Olave House, and the World Bureau moved to the former Boy Scout Headquarters in Ebury Street.

By the late 1970’s plans were underway to move both the World Bureau and World Centre again, so

that they might once again be next to each other. A site was found in Hampstead; a suburb in northern

London well known for its arts culture. Roslyn Lodge at 12 Lynhurst Road was purchased by the World

Association in 1982 and is now known as the Olave Centre. The World Bureau moved into the Olave

Centre in 1984 and has been operating from here ever since. On May 6 1989 Betty Clay, the daughter

of Lord and Lady Baden Powell, unveiled the foundation stone for the new World Centre now named

Pax Lodge. Construction of Pax Lodge took approximately 18 months with the first guests received in

August of 1990, 2 years after Olave House was closed. HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark officially

opened Pax Lodge in 1991.

Challenge:

Using a map of London, mark where Our Ark, Olave House and Pax Lodge have been located as well

as the various homes of the World Bureau

Find out what the purpose of the World Bureau is and who works there

Find out where the Scout World Headquarters moved to after leaving its London premises and

where it is located now.

1980s World Event

The first personal computer was developed by Bill

Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. While computers

had been around for a couple of decades prior to

this they were enormous with most being big

enough to take up the entire floors of buildings

but they had less processing power than a

modern day smart phone. These early computers

were mostly used by academics, research

institutes and government agencies. In 1981 IBM

(now Microsoft) launched its 5150 Personal

Computer which still operated on basic

programming language so users needed some understanding of computer programming. In 1984 Apple

released its first Personal Computer and this was the first computer to feature graphics and a mouse to

open programs.

Early personal computers were very expensive and were mostly used in businesses as a modern version

of a typewriter.

Challenge:

To get a feel of what it was like before computers became an everyday item, use a

typewriter to have a go at some of the challenges from the Typist Badge.

Type a full page of copy, without error (no numerals, no time limit)

Set out a business letter, with carbon copy

Set out an invoice, or Type out a simple balance sheet

Type a reference

Type a letter applying for a position

Do one 5-minute speed test at the rate 25-30 words per minute (maximum of 3 mistakes)

Answer oral questions on maintenance and parts of a typewriter

1980s Guiding Program

In 1980 the Eight Point Program underwent its second review since its introduction. This review was

carried out by an external supervisor, Mr Ian Montgomerie, and the results were not published on a

state by state break down as had been done previously. The results of the review were mixed, with the

Brownie section being happy with their program and support material, while the Guide section liked

their handbook but found the set out of some of the badge syllabi (in handbook 2) unsatisfactory.

Similar criticism came from the Ranger sections. While not directly related to the Eight Point Program

the review found that both the Guide and Ranger sections felt there was a lack of opportunity for joint

activities with boys.

Challenge:

As a result of the Program review the Brownie, Guide and Ranger badge syllabi were

reviewed with new badges added. One of these badges was the Asia Pacific Badge.

Have a go at completing some or all of the challenges for this badge:

Read the contents of the Asia Pacific leaflet.

o Be able to convey this knowledge to other members of your Unit by means of interesting

visual aids; e.g. miniature national flags and badges of member organisations

o Know what the logo stands for

o Be able to point out on a map, the member countries of our Region

Learn the following through contacting visitors from member countries, or persons from such

countries residing in Australia

o Forms of greeting and short phrases in different languages

o Recipes which could be demonstrated

o Songs and games

Choose 2 of the following:

o Dress dolls in uniforms of 3 member countries or make these in the form of paper ‘stand-

ups’

o In an interesting manner, display the flora and fauna, used postage stamps, coins, etc., of 3

member countries. This could take the form of display kits, scrapbooks, collages or friezes

o Make a stuffed toy of an animal or bird found in our Region

o Be able to demonstrate floral arrangements typical of some countries in the Region

On at least 6 occasions work with a group of handicapped children or visit a children’s home,

making use of the materials and skills you have learnt in clauses 2 and 3

1990s WA Guiding Snippet

In December of 1994 Perry Lakes in Floreat was transformed

from a peaceful park to a complete village when it became

home to Scouts and Guides from all over the world for the 15th

Asia Pacific/17th Australian Scout Jamboree, called Jamboree of

Far Horizons. For 10 days scout troops from all over Australia

and the Asia Pacific as well as Guides from WA took part in a

range of activities on site and around the Perth area, which also

included a massive New Year’s Eve Party and a closing ceremony rock concert featuring the band

Silverchair.

Challenge:

Participating in the Jamboree of Far Horizons was very much about working with

your Patrol to decide what program activities you did, what you had for dinner

and completing camp chores. Everyone at the camp slept in tents which were

also the patrol’s responsibility to look after. As a Unit or Patrol have a go at

doing some or all of the tasks of the Camp Preparation Pennant:

At all times showing respect for the environment –

Pitch, strike and air a tent

Out-of-doors, make a fireplace, light a fire and cook on it. Know how and why to stack and grade a

woodpile. Know and use fire precautions as they apply in your state.

Each member of the Patrol must roll and tie up camp bedding

Make gadgets for sleeping tent, kitchen and wash tent, and improvise a flagpole

Have a first aid kit and show how to deal with burns, scalds, cuts and sprains

Plan and, at the assessment, carry out an activity which can only be done out-of-doors, such as

make a shelter; play a wide game; get the Patrol across a stream without getting wet; make and

use an outdoor oven; make something out of natural materials

1990s World Guiding Snippet

The first world flag was adopted at the 6th World Conference at Foxlease in England, in 1930. The idea

of a World Flag had been proposed by the South African Girl Guides some years earlier, but had been

rejected as some doubted whether a World Flag would be used. The Flag was designed by Frøken Kari

Aas of Norway and featured the gold trefoil on a bright blue background.

In 1991 when the Trefoil design was updated a new World Flag was also adopted. Still keeping with a

gold trefoil on a blue background the new World Flag also featured a white blaze in the bottom corner

with 3 gold boxes.

The World Flag is flown at all of the World Centres, the World Bureau, WAGGGS gatherings and by

member organisations. Most Guide Units in Australia fly the World Flag during their unit meeting

Challenge:

What do the parts of the World Flag and World trefoil mean?

The World Flag is a symbol of Guiding. What are the other Symbols of the Movement?

Design a flag for your Unit. What symbols would you use to represent the different aspects of your

Unit?

1990s World Event

When the first novel was released in June 1997, no one could have imagined how popular the Harry

Potter books would become. The series ended up with seven novels which were made into eight

movies and have become a franchise worth in excess of $15 billion.

Challenge:

Have a go at some or all of the challenges of the Writer badge:

1. Write an original story of 1000 to 2000 words

OR

Write a 500 word account, suitable for publication in a magazine or newspaper, of a Guide event

which has recently taken place

2. Write one of the following:

o A short play taking at least 10 minutes to perform

o A poem, in whichever style you choose

o A review of a book, a film or a play

3. Find out how a manuscript should be presented, and how a book is produced

OR

Find out how to prepare copy and how a newspaper is produced

4. At the assessment write at least 200 words about a current event recently reported through the

news media

1990s Guiding Program

The current Guide Program, known as the Australian Guide Program (AGP) was adopted in 1996, and as

with the introduction of the Eight Point Program, some Leaders found it challenging to adopt this new

method of Guiding. As part of the change, sections such as Brownies, Guides, Ranger Guides and

Rangers were dissolved and all ages were known as Youth Members, or Guides. Units still operate

within specific age ranges, but the age range of a Unit is at the discretion of the Leader and Guides and

not divided by sections.

The current program has 4 elements which are; Self, People, Practical and Physical and covers the 7

Fundamentals; Promise and Law, Outdoors, Service, World Guiding, Guiding Traditions, Leadership

Development and Patrol Systems. As part of the new program some badges became less structured

allowing girls of all ages to achieve these badges by challenging themselves at their own level. Other

skills based badges maintained their structure but included different stages so girls could advance

through the badges as they progressed through Guiding.

Challenge:

As a Patrol or Unit have a go at some or all of the challenges in the Guiding

Explore-A-Challenge badge. You need to complete 4 of the challenges to

achieve the badge.

Explore and share an aspect of Guiding history

Take part in a Guiding event with other members of your Guiding community

Promote one of the four World Centres

Share an interesting aspect of the life of Lord or Lady Baden-Powell

Create and take part in an activity from one of the World Guiding Regions

Find out about WAGGGS and present your findings in an interesting way

Learn and share a traditional Guiding skill that is new to you

Explore the levels of Guiding and share what you have discovered

Write or communicate with a Guide from a WAGGGS country

Or plan your own challenge to widen your understanding of Guiding

2000s WA Guiding Snippet

Over the past 100 years the headquarters for Girl Guides WA has shifted to many locations within the

Perth area with each location serving the needs of the membership of the time and being affectionately

known as ‘Guide House’.

When Guiding first started in WA the administrative needs of the organisation were conducted out of a

room in Government House with executive meetings held in the vestibule. Below is a letter written to

the Governor’s wife Lady McCartney, who was also the President of Girl Guides WA at the time,

indicating that space had been made available for the organisation at the Police Court Building, a

forgotten second home for Guide Headquarters until recently when this note was rediscovered.

Public Works Department Perth

19 August 1919

To Lady Elinor Macartney

Dear Madam, I have pleasure in enclosing key of the office in the Old Police Court Buildings Barrack St and I hope you will find everything in

order.

They have promised to have the notice at the front entrance and finger board on the door today, and as I am leaving town early tomorrow

morning, I trust they will not fail.

Faithfully yours

J. J. O’Neill

As the organisation grew more space was required to conduct the necessary meetings

and administrative work of the organisation so premises were rented in Hay Street.

Unfortunately GGWA could not afford the rent at the time and had to give up the

lease. A generous donation from a Mr Twitchman in 1925 helped pay for a secretary

for the organisation which then made it possible for GGWA to afford the rent on an

office space in Howard street giving us our first ‘Guide House’. GGWA continued to

rent office spaces, moving to Pastoral House, St George’s Terrace in 1935, until in 1963

it purchased an office building in Howard Street. Through the ‘Willing Shilling’ program, GGWA was

able to pay back the money it borrowed to purchase the building by 1969.

In 1982 it was decided that more office space was required and a property was purchased in Wellington

Street. This provided the organisation with much more space and parking, making it easier for

members to access and utilise the headquarters. In 2002 Girl Guides WA shifted its headquarters from

Wellington Street to Burswood Road, which is still the current home of GGWA.

Challenge:

As a Patrol find out about one of the buildings which used to be Guide House.

o Is it still standing?

o What it is being used for now?

o How long did Guides use it?

Present what you find in an interesting way and share it with your Unit.

Learn the address of the Guide Headquarters for Girl Guides Australia.

o Who works there?

o What jobs do they do?

o How long has this been the location of Girl Guides Australia’s headquarters?

2000s World Guiding Snippet

In 2003 the World Board felt the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) needed

to present a more modern and dynamic image of who we are and what we do for the 21st century.

Members around the world were invited to give feedback about the issues that concerned them and

what they thought about the current image of Guiding. In June 2005 a new look to reposition WAGGGS

as a leading organisation for young women was adopted emphasising the role we can play in helping

girls and young women to ‘discover their potential’. As well as updating the image of the WAGGGS

logo the rebranding included a series of tag lines starting with the phrase ‘girls worldwide’ with the

aim of communicating in a simple way who we are, what we do and what we believe in. The tag lines

were worded so they could be easily translated into the 3 working languages of WAGGGS (English,

French and Spanish) so we could present a united global image of guiding.

Challenge:

Discover what the key messages of the ‘girls worldwide say’ tag lines were and what programs from

WAGGGS and Girl Guides Australia are helping to address these.

As part of the rebranding each of the World Centres and Regions were given a colour and identity.

Find out about the colour and identity for each of the World Regions.

2000s World Event

The world of purchasing and listening to music changed dramatically in the 2000’s with the

development of the MP3 player and probably most significantly the iPod and its supporting program

iTunes, originally known as Sound Jam. In 1999 Apple purchased iTunes from its developers, who

continued to work on the program under the Apple logo and in January 2001 the first version of iTunes

was released and 9 months later the first iPod was released by Apple. However, iPods did not become

popular until 2004 when they became a little cheaper and the iTunes software could be supported on

non-Apple computers. Being a mass storage device iPods and other MP3 players made it possible to

carry an entire music collection in the palm of your hand rather than just a one CD or cassette tape in a

portable CD player or Walkman. With the continued evolution of the

iTunes program as well as iPods and other MP3 players including the

modern day smart phone devices, media such as CDs and especially

cassette tapes are becoming redundant. You can now purchase music files

rather than a CD or a tape and load them directly on to your music device

to enjoy your favourite music anywhere and at any time.

Challenge:

As a unit have a go at some or all of the challenges in the Technology

Trefoil 1 Achieve-A-Challenge (you need to complete all of Section 1 and

two challenges from Section 2 to complete the badge):

Complete all of the following:

o Think up a problem that you want to solve. For example, how can we make the biggest

detergent bubble? Research your problem in as many ways as possible then test the

solution that you decide on. Report your findings

o Look around your home or community for scientific and technological developments, for

example Velcro strips and traffic light systems. Find out about 4 of these materials or

technologies that you use and discuss them with your unit

o Choosing one of the above materials or technologies, plan and then carry out an activity to

make a model, test for quality, find a new use or experiment with your idea. Share your

findings

o Use a computer to explore technology: surf the internet, use a particular program, or find

out about new ways that computers are being used in our everyday life. Prepare a

presentation.

o Find out about Online Safety and what you can do to stay safe when using the internet.

Choose any 2 of the following:

o Use a computer to carry out 3 different tasks

o Make a model of a scientific or technological invention

o Find out about 3 famous scientists and share some of their achievements with others

o Conduct a simple experiment to solve a problem

o Visit a factory and make a list of the technology used

o Survey your home to find 10 ways it is different from a 19th century home

o Visit a science museum or laboratory and describe what you have discovered.

2000s Guiding Program

The current Australian Guide Uniform was first introduced in 2010. It was introduced after consultation

with the membership about what they wanted from a uniform. Prior to the introduction of the current

uniform there was a lack of unity in uniform. While there was the official uniform worn mostly for

formal occasions there was a variety of uniform shirts for non-formal occasions, with many Units and

Regions having their own shirt in many different colours. As the days of parade marching and guards of

honour had dwindled the use of the formal uniform was very rare. A new more modern design was

selected with the aim of looking neat and tidy as well as being practical for all Guiding activities

whether they be participating in the ANZAC Day march or camping in the bush.

Challenge:

Find out what the first uniform worn by Guides in WA looked like and discuss whether this uniform

would be practical for today’s Guiding

Have a look at how the uniform has changed over the years. You might like to put together a

display or fashion parade showing how the uniform has changed

Have a look at what Guides wear in other countries as uniform. With your Unit discuss if you like or

dislike the uniforms of 4 other countries and why or why not.

2010 to Today WA Guiding Snippet

In March 2012 Girl Guides WA hosted the Asia Pacific (AP) Committee meeting. Along with conducting

their meetings the members of the AP Committee took time to meet the State Team, State Council and

Executive Committee of GGWA as well as Guides and Leaders from WA. Transport and accommodation

were organised by the WA Trefoil which also included time for sightseeing around Perth, Kings Park and

Hillarys.

As well as working together to achieve outcomes for the Asia Pacific Region and WAGGGS the

committee members of the Asia Pacific form lifelong friendships.

Challenge:

As a unit have a go at the Friendship Explore-A-Challenge (you need to

complete 4 of the challenges to achieve the badge)

Invite a friend to share in a Guiding experience

Do a secret good turn for someone special

Plan a fun activity with your Patrol

Create a gift for a special friend

Make and communicate with a new Guide friend

Entertain a group of friends

Plan an event for your family

Be a friend to an older person

Do something special just for yourself

Or create your own challenge to widen your understanding of friendship

2010 to Today World Guiding Snippet

2010 marked the 100th year of Guiding around the world and to celebrate reaching this milestone

WAGGGS and its member countries ran events and developed programs to reflect on what we had

accomplished in the last 100 years and what was to come in the next 100 years. The centenary

celebrations were carried out from the start of 2010 and concluded in 2012. There was a young

women’s forum held in each year of the celebrations with delegates coming from around the world to

discuss the Millennium Development Goals and WAGGGS role in achieving these. The 2011 forum was

held simultaneously in 4 different venues (the 4 World Centres). In July/August 2010 the Girl Guides UK

hosted a centenary camp in the grounds of Harewood House and this was attended by Guides and

Leaders from around the world. On 10 April in each of the centenary years all member countries were

invited to holds party events to celebrate the centenary and share their event with sister Guides

around the world.

In Australia there were several events held in the Centenary Year (2010). These included Girls Celebrate

(in Queensland), Flying the Flag (held simultaneously around the country), PowerUp (A young women’s

forum held across the country) and many other camps, campfires and reunions.

Challenge:

With your unit watch the WAGGGS centenary film and see how Guides has changed in 100 years.

http://www.wagggs.org/en/take_action/centenary/Centenaryfilm

As part of the celebrations members from around the world were encouraged to either create a

geo-cache site (logged with the Geo-cache forum) or put together a time capsule celebrating 100

years of Guiding to be exhumed in 50 years’ time. As a Unit either create a Geo-cache site or create

a time capsule about Guiding in your area.

2010 to Today World Event

Following Federation the government of the Commonwealth of Australia passed an act in 1902

allowing women the right to vote and be elected on a national stage. In South Australia and Western

Australia women had been given the right to vote in local elections prior to this but did not have the

right to stand. Aboriginal women outside of South Australia were not given the right to vote until 1962.

While Australia was one of the first countries to allow women the right to vote, it was one of the slower

western countries to elect a female to the federal parliament. Edith Cowan was the first female elected

to a state parliament when she was elected to the WA Legislative Assembly in 1921. It took another 22

years before Dorothy Tangney was elected as a Senate representative for WA and Edith Lyons was

elected to the House of Representatives. Mrs Lyons was also the first women in Federal Cabinet as the

Vice President of the Executive Council.

Over time the number of women in State and Federal politics has increased. At the

commencement of the 41st Parliament of Australia (2004-2007) there were 23

female senators and 38 women in the House of Representatives. Prior to the

change of government in Queensland in 2012, 30 of the 89 seats were held by

women, the highest representation by females in any parliament in Australia and

the third highest in the world. In 2010 we had our first female Prime Minister when

Julia Gillard was sworn in as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia, a position she held until 2013. All the

women who have played an active role in Australian politics since the start of the suffrage movement

have been strong leaders, standing up for the rights of women and women’s issues.

Challenge:

As a Patrol, have a go at some or all of the challenges in the Leadership Trefoil 1 Achieve- A-Challenge

(you need to complete all of Section 1 and two challenges from Section 2 to complete the badge):

Complete all of the following:

o Understand how the Patrol system operates in your Unit. Discuss the qualities of a good

leader

o Make a list of ways you can communicate better at home, at school, at sport and at Guides.

Show that you have put these into action

o Lead a game for your Patrol or Unit and evaluate your efforts

o Help in the planning of a Unit activity or service project

o Make a step-by-step plan to teach a skill to another Guide. Try it out

o Choose an activity from a book, magazine or other resource and share it with your Patrol.

Evaluate the activity with your Patrol

Choose any 2 of the following:

o Know the basic rules of the sport that you play. Give examples of how you are a good

member of your team

o Be a friend to another Guide. Help her to understand the Promise and Law

o Make a poster or leaflet to advertise Guides in your area

o Find or write prayers, thoughts or readings for 2 different Guide activities – Thinking Day,

Promise Ceremony, camp or other event. Share one at your Guide meeting

o Write an article for your Unit newsletter or a similar publication

o Perform a skit, song or mime with other Guides

2010 to Today Guiding Program

After much anticipation the new Youth and Leader handbooks became available in 2013. This was the

first time that handbooks had been available to support the current Australian Guide Program (AGP).

The handbooks have been developed to align with the developmental stages used in Guiding so that

there is one handbook for each development stage. Included in the handbook are the new Promise and

Law wording as well as the Discover-A-Challenge badges. Discover-A-Challenge is a series of badges

which encourage girls to challenge themselves in the four Elements of AGP.

Challenge:

Have a go at some or all of the challenges for the Discover-A-Challenge that is appropriate for your

developmental stage

Additional Challenges

My Unit

You can do this challenge instead of a decade challenge or in addition:

Find out the history of your Guide Unit:

o When did it first start?

o Who have the Leaders of the Unit been?

o What are the different names the Unit has been called?

o Where has the meeting place of the Unit been?

o Can you find any photo of the Unit from over the years?

Put what you find into an article and send it to Wagtale

Famous Guides

Find out about a person from Guiding who has played a significant role in shaping Guiding

in your Unit, Region, State, Nationally or Internationally:

o When did they start Guiding?

o What were their different roles?

o What did they do outside of Guiding?

o What legacy have they left for future Guides?

Put what you find into a play, puppet show, and poster. Share it with your Unit

Resources Useful books and websites

Look Wide

Handbooks 1-5 for the AGP

“My Sixty Years in the Guiding I Love” by Rita Bartlett

“Guiding in WA” by Winifred Wilson

“The Patrol Leaders Handbook” from 1963

“The Story of the Girl Guides 1908-1938” by Rose Kerr

“The Story of the Girl Guides 1938-1975” by Alix Liddell

“Promises Made Promises Kept” by Joy Miller

“From a Flicker to a Flame” by Margaret Coleman & Honor Darling

“The Paxwold Story” - Girl Guides WA

“Girl Guiding” by Lord Baden-Powell

“How Girls can Help to Build up the Empire” by Miss Baden Powell and Sir R Baden Powell

“The Guider’s Book of Rules” - Girl Guides Australia 1966

“Be Prepared Girl Guides: The First Class Handbook” - Girl Guides Australia 1966

Any past copies of the Guide, Brownie and Ranger Handbooks and Badge Books

Girls Worldwide Say and other WAGGGS publications:

http://www.wagggs.org/en/resources/publications/toolkits

WAGGGS website: http://www.wagggs.org

GGA website: http://www.girlguides.org.au

Fly Veil Pattern

WW1 Knitted Sock Pattern

You will need:

3 balls 8ply grey wool (50g balls)

4 double ended knitting needles 4mm

o Cast on 64 stitches on 3 needles (20-24-20)

o Knit 2, purl 2 for 10cm then plain knit for 2.5cm

Narrow for ankle:

o Knit 1 stitch on 1st needle (middle back stitch). Knit next 2 stitches together. Knit plain to last 2

stitches on 3rd needle, knit these 2 stitches together. Knit plain for 4cm

o Repeat the above narrowing steps 4 times

You now have 56 stitches on your needles and the sock should be approximately 27.5cm long.

Divide all stitches on 2 needles, a front needle and a heel needle, the middle back stitch should be in

the middle of the heel needle.

Knit Heel as follows:

o 1st row- slip 1st stitch then knit to end of heel needle

o 2nd row- Turn, slip 1, purl 1, slip 1, purl 1 to beginning of heel needle

o Repeat row 1 and 2 until heel measures 6.5cm in length

o Knit 1 more than half of heel stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1 and turn. Purl 4 stitches, purl 2

together, purl 1 more and turn

*Knit to stitch before the hole, knit 2 together, knit 1 and turn. Purl to stitch before the hole, Purl 2

together, purl 1 more and turn*. Repeat from * to * until all the stitches are taken up

Divide stitches on heel needle onto 2 needles designated right and left. Pick up all stitches on the right

and left sides of the heel piece, always picking up loop on the wrong side of the sock (about 14 to 16

stitches on each side) and knit once around to centre of heel.

Round 1: On left heel needle knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together

Knit front needle

On right heel needle slip 1, knit 1, slip slipped stitch over and knit to end

Round 2: Knit plain across all needles

Continue round 1 and 2 until you have a total of 56 stitches

Knit plain until distance from heel tip is 22.5cm

Narrow toe:

Knit 2 together, knit 5, knit 2 together, knit 5 continue to finish the round

Knit plain for 5 rows

Knit 2 together, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 4, continue pattern to finish the round

Knit plain for 4 rows

Knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 3, continue pattern to finish the round

Knit plain for 3 rows

Knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 2, continue pattern to finish the round

Knit plain for 2 rows

Divide stitches on to 2 needles, 10 front and 10 back (20 total)

Hold needles together and finish with a ‘Kitchener Toe’

Progress Worksheet

Notes