Lone Guides
Encyclopedia
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. The first official Lone Guides started in 1912 in the UK. Many countries have Lone Guides.
Lones of the Air talk to Guiders and other Guides on radios.
Lone Satellite Guides use a computer satellite link to keep in contact.
Lone Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers exist in most provinces.
In 1930 in Nova Scotia
, the province's first Lone company was formed.
Helen Kidd, a Lone Guide from Novia Scotia received the Commonwealth Prize in 1955.
in 1923. In 1925, separate Lone Ranger companies were started. Lone Guiding still operates in the UK at every level.
. The Captain was Nesta G. Maude, the very first Guide to earn the Silver Fish
award. Members of this company lived in such diverse places as England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cyprus, Poland and Belgium. They kept in contact by a postal newsletter. There were several patrols, including the Thistle
patrol.
There is record of a camp at Eridge, taking tea with Agnes Baden-Powell
at her house and visits to Guide Headquarters (at that time located at 116 Victoria Street in London) in the first few years of the company's existence.
, Juliette Gordon Low
. They were formerly known as Solo Girl Scouts.
In 2003, nearly 2% of Girl Scouts were Juliettes.
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...
and Girl Scouts
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...
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. The first official Lone Guides started in 1912 in the UK. Many countries have Lone Guides.
Australia – Guides Australia
"Lone Guides" communicate monthly through magazines put together by dedicated Leaders, with contributions and letters from the girls.Lones of the Air talk to Guiders and other Guides on radios.
Lone Satellite Guides use a computer satellite link to keep in contact.
Canada – Girl Guides of Canada Guides du Canada
Lone Guides are recorded as early as 1916 in Canada.Lone Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers exist in most provinces.
In 1930 in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, the province's first Lone company was formed.
Helen Kidd, a Lone Guide from Novia Scotia received the Commonwealth Prize in 1955.
New Zealand – GirlGuiding New Zealand
In New Zealand, there is a project to offer Guiding over the internet for girls between 5 and 18.United Kingdom – Girlguiding UK
Lone Guiding started in 1912. The first Lone Guide conference was held at FoxleaseFoxlease
Foxlease is a training and activity centre of Girlguiding UK near Lyndhurst, Hampshire, UK. The Foxlease estate has been owned and managed by Girlguiding UK since 1922. The estate is and main house is known as The Princess Mary House, in honour of her marriage...
in 1923. In 1925, separate Lone Ranger companies were started. Lone Guiding still operates in the UK at every level.
1st Lone Company
1st Lone Company was established in 1912 by Agnes Baden-PowellAgnes Baden-Powell
Agnes Smyth Baden-Powell was the younger sister of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, and was most noted for her work in establishing the Girl Guide movement as a female counterpart to her older brother's Scouting Movement.-Early life:Agnes was the ninth of ten children, and the third...
. The Captain was Nesta G. Maude, the very first Guide to earn the Silver Fish
Silver Fish
The Silver Fish is the highest adult award in Girlguiding UK. It is awarded for outstanding service to Girlguiding UK combined with service to world Guiding...
award. Members of this company lived in such diverse places as England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cyprus, Poland and Belgium. They kept in contact by a postal newsletter. There were several patrols, including the Thistle
Thistle
Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. Prickles often occur all over the plant – on surfaces such as those of the stem and flat parts of leaves. These are an adaptation that protects the...
patrol.
There is record of a camp at Eridge, taking tea with Agnes Baden-Powell
Agnes Baden-Powell
Agnes Smyth Baden-Powell was the younger sister of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, and was most noted for her work in establishing the Girl Guide movement as a female counterpart to her older brother's Scouting Movement.-Early life:Agnes was the ninth of ten children, and the third...
at her house and visits to Guide Headquarters (at that time located at 116 Victoria Street in London) in the first few years of the company's existence.
United States of America – Girl Scouts of the USA
Lones in the USA are called Juliette Girl Scouts, so named after the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USAGirl Scouts of the USA
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low...
, Juliette Gordon Low
Juliette Gordon Low
Juliette Gordon Low was an American youth leader and the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912.-Early life:...
. They were formerly known as Solo Girl Scouts.
In 2003, nearly 2% of Girl Scouts were Juliettes.