Guiding 2010 Centenary
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The Guiding 2010 Centenary will comprise celebrations around the world in which Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
celebrate 100 years of the world Guide and Scout movement.
National Guide and Scout movements will add local celebrations in addition to the international ones. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
member associations are starting to make announcements about their 2010-2012 centenary celebrations.
started its Centenary celebrations on 4 September 2009. The Centenary Camp will be held from 2010-07-31 to 2010-08-07 at Harewood House
. In September 2009, a maze
to celebrate the beginnings of Guiding at Crystal Palace
opened in Crystal Palace Park.
The tall ship
Lord Nelson is making a 100 day voyage around the coast of the UK to celebrate the centenary. The Lord Nelson set sail from Glasgow on 7th June 2010. She has called at Oban, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Boston, London, Chatham, Portsmouth, Falmouth, Milford Haven and Whitehaven. At each port she took on new crew, many of whom had never sailed before.
The Australian Centenary Event (ACE) will be held 3–9 January 2010 just outside of Melbourne
, Victoria
. It will be an international camp for 2500 girls, with another 500-700 leaders attending . Pippa Penguin is the mascot
for ACE. ACE was to be held at Britannia Park
, but was moved after high risk of bushfire.
Other Nation-wide Centenary events include simultaneous 100 Downunder activities on May 23 and Promise renewals on 10-10-10 at 10am.
The Australian Government has named 2010 the 'Year of the Girl Guide' in honour of the centenary celebrations. They will also be issuing a commemorative $1 coin into circulation as well as 3 postage stamps to celebrate the event.
The Chain of Campfires event was held on June 19. Units across Australia lit campfires between 5pm and 9pm.
Conservation Area in Southern Ontario. Over 2,500 girls and women attended the camp. Participants came from across Canada as well as from many countries, including Australia, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Japan, New Zealand and the United States.
World Jamboree campsite, Korea.
President Barack Obama
signed the "Girl Scouts of the USA Commemorative Coin Act" for the 100th Anniversary celebration. The act authorized the minting of 350,000 silver dollar coins in honor of Girl Scouts and the achievements of the 50 million women influenced by Girl Scouting during the last 100 years.
The celebration of the Anniversary will be kicked off by participating in the world famous Pasadena, California
Rose Parade of 2012, featuring the GSUSA 100th Anniversary float. A multi-award winning float design company is donating their services to design the float, which will be constructed and decorated totally by GSUSA Volunteers of all ages.
Colorado
is staging a vigorous campaign to create a special license plate to honor the Girl Scout Centennial. The campaign has gone national with the Girl Scouts asking for votes at their website.
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...
celebrate 100 years of the world Guide and Scout movement.
National Guide and Scout movements will add local celebrations in addition to the international ones. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The 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...
member associations are starting to make announcements about their 2010-2012 centenary celebrations.
Centenary Celebration Days
There will be three Centenary Celebration Days. On 10 April each year, a celebrations will be held around the world under a unifying theme. The theme for 2010 is plant. The theme for 2011 is grow, and the theme for 2012 is share.Girlguiding UK
Girlguiding UKGirlguiding UK
Girlguiding 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...
started its Centenary celebrations on 4 September 2009. The Centenary Camp will be held from 2010-07-31 to 2010-08-07 at Harewood House
Harewood House
Harewood House is a country house located in Harewood , near Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is a member of Treasure Houses of England, a marketing consortium for nine of the foremost stately homes in England...
. In September 2009, a maze
Maze
A maze is a tour puzzle in the form of a complex branching passage through which the solver must find a route. In everyday speech, both maze and labyrinth denote a complex and confusing series of pathways, but technically the maze is distinguished from the labyrinth, as the labyrinth has a single...
to celebrate the beginnings of Guiding at Crystal Palace
1909 Crystal Palace Scout Rally
Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, organized the first rally for all Scouts at the Crystal Palace in London on Saturday, 4 September, 1909, precursor to the later World Scout Jamborees. The gathering attracted 11,000 boys, and a number of girls dressed in uniform and calling themselves "Girl...
opened in Crystal Palace Park.
The tall ship
Tall ship
A tall ship is a large, traditionally-rigged sailing vessel. Popular modern tall ship rigs include topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques. "Tall Ship" can also be defined more specifically by an organization, such as for a race or festival....
Lord Nelson is making a 100 day voyage around the coast of the UK to celebrate the centenary. The Lord Nelson set sail from Glasgow on 7th June 2010. She has called at Oban, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Boston, London, Chatham, Portsmouth, Falmouth, Milford Haven and Whitehaven. At each port she took on new crew, many of whom had never sailed before.
Girl Guides Australia
Girl Guides Australia will be celebrating celebrating 100 years of Guiding across Australia from September 2009 to February 2011.The Australian Centenary Event (ACE) will be held 3–9 January 2010 just outside of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. It will be an international camp for 2500 girls, with another 500-700 leaders attending . Pippa Penguin is the mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
for ACE. ACE was to be held at Britannia Park
Britannia Park (Girl Guides Victoria)
Britannia Park is a campsite belonging to Girl Guides Victoria. It is located near Yarra Junction in Victoria, Australia. It is 72 km east of Melbourne. The site covers 42 acres , although the original purchase was smaller....
, but was moved after high risk of bushfire.
Other Nation-wide Centenary events include simultaneous 100 Downunder activities on May 23 and Promise renewals on 10-10-10 at 10am.
The Australian Government has named 2010 the 'Year of the Girl Guide' in honour of the centenary celebrations. They will also be issuing a commemorative $1 coin into circulation as well as 3 postage stamps to celebrate the event.
The Chain of Campfires event was held on June 19. Units across Australia lit campfires between 5pm and 9pm.
Girl Guides of Canada
Guiding Mosaic 2010 was held from July 8-17 at Guelph LakeGuelph Lake
Guelph Lake is a man-made reservoir on the Speed River, in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. It is located upriver and slightly northeast of the city of Guelph, Ontario. The reservoir was created in 1974, with the construction of the Guelph Lake dam...
Conservation Area in Southern Ontario. Over 2,500 girls and women attended the camp. Participants came from across Canada as well as from many countries, including Australia, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Japan, New Zealand and the United States.
Girl Scouts of Korea
The Girl Scouts of Korea (GSK) is hosting the 13th Girl Scout International Camp in commemoration of the Centenary of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting. The camp will run from 25 to 31 July 2011 at GoseongGoseong
Goseong may refer to:* Goseong , a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea* Goseong , a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea* Kosong, a county in Kangwon Province, North Korea...
World Jamboree campsite, Korea.
Girl Scouts of the USA 2012 Centennial
GSUSA is in contact with museums, businesses and organizations to join with the Girl Scouts in showcasing Girl Scouts. GSUSA will have celebratory T-shirts and accessories, including jewelry and hats embellished with the 100th Anniversary logo available by mid-2011.President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
signed the "Girl Scouts of the USA Commemorative Coin Act" for the 100th Anniversary celebration. The act authorized the minting of 350,000 silver dollar coins in honor of Girl Scouts and the achievements of the 50 million women influenced by Girl Scouting during the last 100 years.
The celebration of the Anniversary will be kicked off by participating in the world famous Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
Rose Parade of 2012, featuring the GSUSA 100th Anniversary float. A multi-award winning float design company is donating their services to design the float, which will be constructed and decorated totally by GSUSA Volunteers of all ages.
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
is staging a vigorous campaign to create a special license plate to honor the Girl Scout Centennial. The campaign has gone national with the Girl Scouts asking for votes at their website.
Postage stamps
Many countries have issued postage stamps honouring the Guiding and Girl Scouting's centenary. These include:- Australia
- Guernsey
- Jersey