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Lord Baden-Powell took boys to Brownsea Island for a camp to try out his ideas in his book" Scouting for Boys" activities included observation,woodcraft, chilvary, lifesaving and patriotism
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Girls attended the rally , often with their brothers and told Baden-Powell that they were Girl Scouts. He asked his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell to organise a similiar program and organisation for the girls
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Agnes Baden-Powell formed the Girl Guide Association. By April of that year 6000 girls were registered.
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Lady Barron, wife of the governor, establised girl guides in Tasmania
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The handbook followed up brochures that had been sent out to the Girl Guides. The title of the handbook was " Handbook for the Girl GUides:How girls can help build the Empire>
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The association created this new position and voted for Olave Baden-Powell to fill it. Agnes Baden-Powell reluctantly took in he role of President
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Girl Peace scouts operated in Tasmania.
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Under pressure from a number of people, Agnes resigned as President so that the position could be filled by Princess Mary who was a supporter of Girl Guides
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Brownies were established for girls 7-10 so that they could be part of the Guiding movement.
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Dame Margaret Davidson, wife of the Governor of NSW, called a special meeting of prominent women in Sydney, to try to interest them in starting the Guide Movement in this State. They decided guiding was not for them.
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23 young women made their Promise at Government House and Dame Margaret (Lady Davidson) was appointed first State Commissioner
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The first meeting of Girl Guides Australia was held in Melbourne. By this time , all states had Girl Guide groups
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A article in the local newspaper announces a meeting to be held for thosse interested in forming a Brownie unit in Kiama
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Girl Peace scouts formally cease to exist and become part of Girl Guides
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Trefoil Guilds were established for older or retired leaders as a support for Guide units and for social interaction with ladies of with common guiding background or interest.
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Gumnut Guides was introduced for girls from 5 years old to be involved in Guides.
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Until this time, youth members were known by the age group than they belonged to eg Brownies, Rangers or Guides. From this time on, they were called Guides and identified as Junior Guides, Guides and Senior Guides.
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Kiama Flametree Guide unit was opeened offering Guiding to girls 10-14 in the Kiama area. The unit started with one Qualified Leader, one prosective leader and 8 girl guides.
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The inaugural meeting of the General Council, the State’s Guiding Board, was held.
