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International - Wagggs Centenary Celebrations
This year, the WAGGGS Centenary Celebrations are going to be celebrated locally in units or areas. The theme for this year is ‘Plant’, we aim to plant the seeds of celebration of the birth of Guiding within our units to build to a National celebration in 2011/12. Saturday 10th April 2010 will mark the launch of the three year celebrations – the 100th day of the 100th year. This date will also mark the celebrations in 2011 and 2012.
Why three years?
1910 saw the first Girl Guide groups start in the UK by Robert and Agnes Baden-Powell. By 1912, Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting had been introduced in many countries around the world. Many other countries also founded Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting between 1910 and 1912:
Founded in 1910: Canada, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Sweden and United Kingdom
Founded in 1911: Australia, Bangladesh, India, Ireland (IGG), Netherlands and Pakistan
Founded in 1912: Cyprus, Italy, Norway, United States of America and Zimbabwe
For further information on the WAGGGS Centenary celebrations and Photos of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world sharing in the celebrations, visit the following sites:
WAGGGS Centenary Site
http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/100years
Centenary Message from WAGGGS Chairman
http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/100years/Centenarymessage
Guiding Photos
http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/100years/Guiding_Pictures
Centenary Merchandise
http://www.wagggs-shop.org/index.php/en/1/Centenary/33
Also, see the International Section of Guider's Links for International Camps that you can participate in to celebrate the centenary.
The Centenary Badge: Each year, there will be a different award badge and one 'Deluxe' Badge. The four badges together will make up a square so make sure to get them all! The Deluxe Badge will be available from the National Office at a cost of 50c each and does not need to be earned. The Award and Deluxe Badges will be available from January 2010.
We would like to ask every company to take part in the “Photo 100” task which is part of the Badge Criteria as we want to get as many photos as possible.
Looking forward to the celebrations next year,
Louise Browne & Emma Curran
WAGGGS Centenary Team - CGI