Girlguiding Scotland
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Girlguiding Scotland is part of the worldwide Guiding
movement. It is currently Scotland's largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women with 61,375 members in 3,500 units throughout Scotland.
, Tweeddale.
The six Regions are further subdivided into a total of 38 Counties. These in turn comprise of Divisions. Divisions are split into Districts. Each District will comprise a number of individual Units.
In 2009 there were approximately 10,000 Rainbows
, 24,000 Brownies, 14,000 Guides, 2000 Senior Section young women, and 40 Lones
. About one in three eight year old girls in Scotland is a Brownie, and half the women born in Scotland have belonged to Girlguiding Scotland at some point in their lives.
Girlguiding Scotland is a charity recognised by HM Revenue and Customs in Scotland and is funded by membership subscriptions and a trading arm.
Girlguiding Scotland's headquarters is based at Coates Crescent, Edinburgh.
Dinah Faulds became Scottish Chief Commissioner on 1 September 2007.
Netherurd House is Girlguiding Scotland’s training and activity centre. It is a Georgian Mansion in grounds amid the Border Hills of Peeblesshire
. The Centre is located 25 miles south of Edinburgh
and 42 miles from Glasgow
.
Blueprint is Girlguiding Scotland's newsletter magazine. Published four times a year it contains news for members, events listings, and an “Around the Region” section.
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
movement. It is currently Scotland's largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women with 61,375 members in 3,500 units throughout Scotland.
History
The Peebles Company was the first Girl Guide company in Scotland and was founded by Lady Erskine. The first meeting occurred on February 26, 1910 at Venlaw CastleVenlaw
Venlaw Castle, also known as Smithfield Castle, lies north of Peebles on the Edinburgh Road in the Borders of Scotland. Since 1949 it has operated as a hotel.-Venlaw Castle :...
, Tweeddale.
Administration
Girlguiding Scotland has active units in six regions that cover all of Scotland:- Lothian & Borders
- Ayrshire & South West
- Central
- Grampian
- Strathclyde
- Highland & Islands
The six Regions are further subdivided into a total of 38 Counties. These in turn comprise of Divisions. Divisions are split into Districts. Each District will comprise a number of individual Units.
In 2009 there were approximately 10,000 Rainbows
Rainbow (Girl Guides)
A Rainbow Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 5 and 7 . Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation...
, 24,000 Brownies, 14,000 Guides, 2000 Senior Section young women, and 40 Lones
Lone Guides
Lone Guides or Lones are those Girl Guides and Girl Scouts who do not attend group meetings for a variety of reasons. They are organised into groups that keep in touch, for example, by letter or email. Members carry out their organisation's normal programme on their own as much as they are able....
. About one in three eight year old girls in Scotland is a Brownie, and half the women born in Scotland have belonged to Girlguiding Scotland at some point in their lives.
Girlguiding Scotland is a charity recognised by HM Revenue and Customs in Scotland and is funded by membership subscriptions and a trading arm.
Girlguiding Scotland's headquarters is based at Coates Crescent, Edinburgh.
Dinah Faulds became Scottish Chief Commissioner on 1 September 2007.
Netherurd House is Girlguiding Scotland’s training and activity centre. It is a Georgian Mansion in grounds amid the Border Hills of Peeblesshire
Peeblesshire
Peeblesshire , the County of Peebles or Tweeddale was a county of Scotland. Its main town was Peebles, and it bordered Midlothian to the north, Selkirkshire to the east, Dumfriesshire to the south, and Lanarkshire to the west.After the local government reorganisation of 1975 the use of the name...
. The Centre is located 25 miles south of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and 42 miles from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
.
Blueprint is Girlguiding Scotland's newsletter magazine. Published four times a year it contains news for members, events listings, and an “Around the Region” section.
See also
- Scouting in ScotlandScouting in ScotlandScouting in Scotland is largely represented by The Scottish Council of The Scout Association, a registered Scottish Charity that is affiliated to the Scout Association of the United Kingdom...
- The Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
- Girlguiding UKGirlguiding UKGirlguiding UK is the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. Guiding began in the UK in 1910 after Robert Baden-Powell asked his sister Agnes to start a group especially for girls that would be run along similar lines to Scouting for Boys. The Guide Association was a founder member of...
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl ScoutsWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl ScoutsThe World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...