Girlguiding in 1950s

With the war having finished and the country rebuilding, the 1950s were a fairly peaceful time for the Girl Guides.

1952

A major event which shook the nation was the death of King George VI. With the death of the king the Girl Guides came together to once again renew their promise to swear their allegiance to the new Queen, Queen Elizabeth II.

Photo from Girlguiding

During this time a new Guide book was published called the 'Coronation Book', this was published to give details about the ceremony and the Queens career in Guiding. Throughout the year celebrations were thrown, new badges produced for Guides to wear and good turns were done by Guides around the country and specially recorded and sent to the queen as appreciates of her service and their loyalty.

1957

Guiding, both Girl Guides and Boy Scouts celebrated the Centenary of Robert Baden-Powells birth with another World Camp which was held at Windsor Great Park, and was by special invitation only. As well as the World Camp, units around the country held their own camping weekends in honour as well as on February 22, for his birthday, all Guiding members were asked to place candles outside their homes or in their windows to honour the Scouting Founder.

The year also saw the opening of the second International Guide Centre, a memorial to Robert Baden-Powell, located in Mexico.

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Countries who joined the Girl Guides and Girl Scouting movement in the 1950s;

1950

Panama

Syria

1951

Brunei

1952

Central African Republic

Nepal

Tonga

1953

Honduras

Senegal

1954

Benin

Burundi

1955

Burkina Faso

1957

Chad

Kuwait

Thailand

1958

Libya

Venezuela