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Aue trian Boy Scout installations in your zone next •. rnek. If time

permits he w·ill be visiting .those organis0d in UNRR.4. c'Wlps. Please give every facility.

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The original was si!]ned by CHARLES S, Ml llf": R Colonel, U. S, A. , Rct: red Deputy Chief of UNRRA Mission to Austria The erlglnal wat stgntd by CHARLES S. MILLER Co!ane!, U.S. A., Rotirad Chief of UNRRA MisslON to Austria W~(i THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS ASSOCIATION MONDIALE DES GUIDES ET DES ECLAIREUSES WELTBUND DER PFADFINDERINNEN

Fowndtl·: TllE RT . llON, T,ORD BADEN-POWELL OF OILWELL, O.){., G.C.)1.0. , G.C.V.O., K.C.B. World 0/iuf Guide: THE LADY BADEN-POWELL, G. 11.E. Dvector of the W orl4 Bureau : Mtmwet'I of the World Oommittu: ~ to the World Oommitue · Mll!8 M. WINNIP&llD KYDD, O.B.ll., 1C.A. MB6. JOBl{ CoRBlilTT Chairman MRI!. F. M.. CAJ[l'BllLL MADAJUI Kos110VA, Vice-Chairman, OommilrionM for Tmtderfoot OOllfltriu: ll.U>lDIOISlilLLl!l :M:. BlilLllY .,t,sista,it T~easur..- : M.!J>Allll PAUL CORNIL lL\DDOlDLLll )(, BllLIIY MB!!, W. M. CIIF.STER HADAMll Dll KllllRAOUL HRII. E. 8WDT :NEWTON MI8S VIOLET SYNGB MillS ALISON TBNNANT f'deplwn•: Victoria 5674 llJBs SYLVI V!SAPil T•lt.llN'm: Worldburo, Sowest, Lond,, THE WORLD BUREAU, 9, PALACE STREET. WESTMINSTER LON00N, S.W.1, ENGLAND G\J

Direc~or in Chiei , U Rtffi. v1.1::;s1on to Am;tria, 10th April. 1947 Ce'1.t1al H. iJo, VL:!.1'-l .. A, Sta1inp1atz l6o For the ut i:;ention ol' Vol.:mtary societies Liaison 01·1.J.cer.,

Dear Sir, Austrian Travelline Team I u 1aers L.and from r.trs . Haggie t UNRRA Team 325 3alzb r..· ,_J that you are awaiting a letter c1 ap}lication 1ro .1 us l.a..ll tor 10 .. th::; cl.earance OI i'o.rmal.i ties ret,arcnng our a travelling tea.n o!' four to vis.Lt Aus'tria and help with Guiuir~ ana Gir~ dcouting in the D. P. centres. I enclose copy of my le-cter to Colonel .1iller of the 14th arcn, o.nd ,cul.a. be very g:ca.t eful if you coula. let me nave a reply to this by return, 11· possible. Shoula. you desire any rurther details I wi11 let you. have 1.~1.-~..:,e

ilililleuiate.1.y on hearin0 ~roru you. Yours :tai tn.Lu1.1.y, L~~:~t;iVhit~ tte secretary of tne Bernadotte Committ0e •

...... 1v 1- c..,;:;ure: Copy or. letter to Col.CoSo~il.lar dateu 14.tn r.1arcb 194'7 o . .. iv~/i THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS L' • . SSOCIATION MONDIALE DES GUIDES ET DES ECLAIREUSES DER WELTBUND DER PFADFINDERINNEN

Founder: THE RT. HON. LORD BADEN-POWELL OF OILWELL, 0.1\I., G.O.M.G. G.O.V.O., lC.0.8. World Chief Guide: THE LADY BADEX-POWELL, G.B.E. Treasurer to the World Committee : Members of the World Committee: Dil'ector of the World Ru.reau: MRS. CAMPBELL F. M. YRS. JOHK CO!\BE'f'.S. Chairman. MRS. LEIGH-WHITE, 0.B.E. MADAME KOSEOVA, Vice-Chairman. Ass·i~tant Treasurer: Mil>EMOISBLLE M. BELEY Commissioner for Tenderfoot Cou.ntri,s: MRs. W. M. CHESTER MADAME P ~UL 00RNIL MADAME DE KERRAOUL MADEMOISELJ,E i\f. IlELJlY MRs. E. SWIFT NEWTON Victoria 5674 Mrss VIOLET SYNOll 'l'elephone: MISS ALISON TENNAN'f 14th ,1arch 1947 0 7'eugram,; Worldburo, Sowest, London MISS,SYLVI VJSA.PAA. THE WORLD BUREAU, AL,:/G· 9, PALACE STREET, WESTMINSTER Your Ref. W.2/2.DE/EHP LONDON, S.W.1, ENGLAND ColoneL CharLes s. fuiLLer, Rfi:g¥}~a£h~ris~onYNRRA Mission to 1Austria, Central Headquarters, JJI.C.:N1;A, Austria. Dear ColoneL MiLLer, ·vith further reference to our correspondence (.D.B.43'/), I write to inf'orm you tha't we have heard t·rom ALlied ControL Commission (B.E.)Vienna, approving in principLe the idea of sending a Training Commission into Austria to help with tne Guiding and GirL in the D.P. Centres. It was, however, recommended that the pLan shouLd be modiiied in view of the changed political situation concerning D.P.s and . it is now proposed tha~ instead or a fixed team with a Centre for / six months, there shoUlct be a travelling Commission or say two months or so duration. The plan is there1:·ore: A team 01:· ±'our persons under the leadership of' Miss Ruth Karrer, Commissioner 1or zutich. The other three will be British, Irish and French respectively. The Team will be mob11e if' we suceed, as we hope to do, in providing it with 1ts own transport.

In addition to visiting 'the UNRRA Camps - ot' course with your permission, ror which I imagine we shouLd now come to an agreement - it wiLl visit the Camps under military control in v·he British zone. The Tra.iners wiLl aLso give some help to prospective Aus'trian Guiders, but this aspect does not concern U1IB.H.A I imagine. It is thought tha't Salzburg WOULd be the best starting OII point and the date aimed at Ior the team to get together is CoJ.one1 CharJ.es S .Miller J.4 th v, arch 194'( somewhere between ~~th ApriJ. and J.st or so OI May. iss Karrer might come ahead Ior a day or two and could visit Vienna iI this were thought necessary. If I remember rightJ.y Mrs. \ est d:rew up a '''tentative" agreement when I saw her in October last - we did not use it at the time - but what I remember o:t" 1 t, it was most sui tab.Le t·or our purpose.

Perhaps you wouJ.a consia.er sending us by return, ir possib.ie, your su6gestion !or a simiJ.ar agreement in relation to the present proposaJ.. I am hopin to arrange with the Contro.1 Commission here that we may be inc.1ua.ed as a 11 listed society", because I found as we went round in Qci;ober that there was a very great ctir!·erence in "the charges macte 1·or those Societies which were "listean and those which were not. Our workers are all volunteers with no saiaries so you may we.11 imagine ir they had to pay the 1·u11 rate the who.Le proJect wou.1d !all to the sound. There is or...e pract1.cai point. ~. hen visiting the Camps wiJ.1 the Trainers be abl.e aC"tUtHly tostay IN the Camp.? They wi.LJ. have Camp equipment with them, ano. J.f the wea:ther is ::easonable they will be very seJ.:t' surricient in that sense. But what about their fooa..? Do they obtain rations IN vamp.? or are they 1·ed in c.he Samp_s ror a given charge,'!'

I do hope I am not ~roubJ.inL you too much with all these questions, but as this is the first team or this exact nature which we have put into the 1·1.ela. we want to make sure that we are taking al.l the right and tt.e necessary steps - and in time! If there 1s any :turther inrormation VThic:n you neea., you have onJ.y i;o asK us. Hoping Ior your co~operation, Yours !al. th1·u1.1y, A~!';;?- ¼Q .zu. ~ Arethusa ~eigh- hite Director, World Bursau.

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SUBJECT, ,OYS SCOUT

TO: C ie:f of is,..,ion, U R Central : • • , Vienna. ttention: eli'are Of icer -I e telephoned to ,=rs Ta.boor, in Graz , to-Jay and suggested. th t she cont ct Col. ~oyle regardin~ the Boys couts in the ritish Zone.

s soon as this report has been received vie will forward it directly to you. Q__CY -~ f;: 0. Bi • JRG Zone Director l r ly t : -

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h rt note to ack:no ledg and thank you for your f July 17th. l tte , h1ch rt d by the second r gr ph of your " There is n gist rd or Int rnational C mpani s bin~ re- u 11 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• " uiding and Girl Scouting in 1th you l tr of April 8th Int rn t1onal D. P. Companies tor - gi ter 1th y ur off c , nd ve particulars of the inform t1on re uir d for such r gi~tr tion. Furth r , eh ve been directed by th '"111t ry Author1t1 s h r -•••••••••••••• with hem of course, U A coordin ts all ctions ver Scout and Guides • •••••••• to ake such r 1 tration 1th you C n you pl as ive m more inform tion on this subject, hich is of eour e of gr t import c t 11 UN - ~ponsor d D. P. Companies of Guides. r y ur inform tin, h v just r c ived 111tary Author1 at1on to coo er t 1th th Austrian Scouts and uides . have not y t d cont ct 1th th Guides , but r pr sent t vs of th Austrian Scouts ttend d C p ire P rty ton of ur r C mps , in the S lzk r t , y 0 terd y ev nin. pl r ply t '

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Dar r. L 1gh- it

This 1 jut h rt note to ackno l dg nd than~ you fr your 1 t er AL /RH f July 17th. I disconc rt d by the s cond par gr ph of your letter, h1ch t t s " Th r 1 n qu st1on of the International Compani s bein r - gist rd r ffiliated 1th us ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• n h morandum '1Guid1ng and Girl Scouting in h1ch yous nt 1th you l tr of April 8th speo1 lly requ ste lead rs of Int rn tional D. P. Compan1 s tor - git r 1th y ur offic , nd ve p rt1culars of th inf rm tion r quir d for such re istr tion. Furth r , eh ve been dir ct d by th 111t ry Authoriti sh r ••••·••••••••• 1th he o , UNRRA coordi ts all ction ver Scout and Guides ••••••••• to ake such re 1 tr t1on 1th you. Can you pl ase ive m more inform t1on on this subj ct, hich is of course of r t import nc to 11 UN - ~ponsor d D. P . Companies o Guides. or y ur info tin, h v just r c ived 111t ry Author! ation to cooper te 1th the Austri n Scouts and Guides . have not y t ad cont ct 1th the Guides , but r presentativ s of th Austrian Scouts ttend d C p ire P rty ton of our Summ r C p , in th S lz er t, y ~t rd y v n1n. JJ ,tn,~_:__ • ~rilAGGIE .,., 0 p y

THE WORLD AS OCIATIO OF GIRL GUIDES AD IRL COUTS

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The orld ure u , 9, Palace St eet , e tmlnster London, . w. 1 , Engl nd LW/ I. 17th, July, 1946 Mrs . H. U. Haggie, UNRRA Central H. Q. Vienn A. P. o . S 564 , C. M. F.

Dear Mr . llaggi ,

Please forgive the v ry long delay in replying to your letter, but have b n extremely busy in th Bureau and what 1 more, w em t b getting 1 rge numb r of letters on the subject of Guiding amon st D1 placed Persons in Austria, all or which is most interesting.

I should like to go into the very many points in your 1 tt r , but have not t1m to do mor today th n xplain th t ther 1s n uestion of these International Comp ni s bein register d or affiliate 1th us , or 1th anyon , at the moment. They ar purely a provisional d hoc" arran ent intended to serve an 1 m di te purpo , but of course ther must be ood 111 and under t ndin with the 111tary or other Author1 ies on one side and ours lve on the other.

hall do our b t to help 1n am 11 w ya uch as prov1d1n you and the L d r of th v ri us gr up 1th som literature, nd possibly 1 ter on with proid rd Trefoil bad es. But you ill her furth r fro ry on th1 matter. Thanking you v ry much 1nde d for your 1nt re t and your co-oper tion,

Yours very 1ncer ly

Ar thusa Leigh- it , Direct r orld ureau. , U NITi N ATIONS RE LIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMIN ISTRATION AUSTRIAN OPERATION H EADQUARTERS

US Zone and Land Salz bu rg JN8EXEO R esidenzplacz 1, Salzburg 13th July , 1946 To Chief of Austrian Mission, Vienna Attn: 11:'.rs. Vest : -- From Robert J. Corkery, Director, U s. Zore

subject Contact between D. P. Scouts and Guides and Swiss Scouts & Guides

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When Mrs. Hilda Haggie, Pr:iJlcipal Welfare Officer, '.l'eam 323, Camp Lexenfeld, Salzburg , was recently in Switzerlani on leave, she took advantage of the opportwrl.ty to discuss with Miss Carrer, Organizing Secretary of the Zurich Girl Guides, plans which might be worked out for contact between the Swiss Guides and Scouts and D. P. Scouts and Guides here whicn might be of considerable value to the la tt-er. Miss Carrer was very IIDlch interested in the work of our Guides and provided Mrs. Hagg:ie with a selection of G-irl Guide literature printed in German and promised more Guide literature as well as school books~ if some arrangement c c:uld oo made whereby these could be sent here. Arrangements were also made for :im.ivid.ual coITespondence between son:e of the swiss Guides and SOJJ:l} of the Guides here.

It was decided that the best neans of developing friendship between the Swiss Guides and D.P. Guides in Austria. ffl)UJ.d be for our, Headquarters to comnunioate with the SWiss Guide Headquarters, Centrale de la FES, Junkerngasse No.43, "Jerne, as well as with the Boy Scout Headquarters, Pfadfinier Hauptquartier. (address not given but letter would be forwarded by Girl Guide Headquarters). Ii' such a letter could be written~l.1rs. Haggie•s discussion with :Miss Ca.ITer might be mentio?¥:id an1. the following points might be discussed: -

1. The possibility of a few selected D.P Scouts and Guides attending training courses in Switzerland and camps there if an invitation to do so were extended from Berne. Austrian Scouts are already atten:ling such camps in SWitzerland, and it is felt that it would be of tremendous benefit to D. P. Scouts and Guides to come into contact with the peaceful and nor~~ atmosphere of Switzerland, and the balanced outloo of the young people there.

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.. 2. The possibility of obtaining German printed literature from SWitzerland as well as Patrol badges ar.d other badges. At present German printed literature from Switzerland is obtainable by us here from London Scout and Guide Headquarters, and it would seem more logical for us to obtain this directly. 3. Further arrangements for corresponience between individual Scouts and Guides, as well as any other steps vrhich might be taken to effect closer cooperation.

If Zurich Guides could send further literature an:l school books as promised, would you suggest that this re sent to IDffiRA. Staging and S\.\PPlY Centre and could the Zurich group be requested to do so?

We should appreciate very much having your reaction to tJ:1ese suggestions and knowing what action you consider awropriate on this.

J __ ~f:~. (/ nr Director U. s. Zone

DD/EB Tel. Salzwrg 2196/4017 cc Mrs. Haggie

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To : Direct.or in Chief, Austrian Mission, Central Headquarters, Vienna. ·"- From : Direc tar, U. S. Zane. A UST Lt v1 ,S.::;,1 CN Subject : Scout and Guide Groups in Canps. REc~,VED Ref' : Rl/3. Il'J r· ~XED l ►I ,. 4,,. In conference between the uiu.ic :::;a:re ".Y vu .a.cc;;,. -· Lani Salzl::urg am the Area Welfare Uffioer, it has been agreed that the Boy Scout and girl guide groups in the eemps in Land Salzburg will no longer be affiliated with 1ha Austrian acou"-. ani guiies, blt will 'te affiliated aa International Displaced Persons Scouts and Guides wi 1h the International Scout am Guide groups whose Headquarters are in Lo?lion.

When last in Vienna the Area Welfare Otticer discussed this question with the Chief Welfare Officer and it was agreed that am,l"!cation for such affiliation would be made by Centrc,l Headquarters. The addresses to which such applications should l:e ma.de are :-

BOY SCOUTS JNTERNATIONAL BUREAU, 38 BUCKlliGHAM PALACE RD, LONDON S. W. l. THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDE AND :BOY SC0t1l' TROOPS 9, PALACE STREET, WEST.Mmisrm, LONL'ON s. W. l. In co1Tesp0Ddence with one of the Tean Welfare Otticers the above organization have indicated that they would lile to have certain information in regazu to our troops.

We have at present boy scout and girl guide troops at the follovring camps in Salzburg, Lexenf'eld, Persch, Hell 1:runn and Glaaenbach. Kembership of the groups in these can.v;,s is composed not only of' camp residents rut of DP's living outside of camps, aid in s:>me instances of DP' s residing at nearby camps of the saJm nationality grou;p as that in which the troop ia located. The msml:ership of the vari.Olls troops is aa follows:- Leeders and Lexenfeld ( Ukranian) Scouts 83, Cubs 69, Guides 51, Bro\mies 43 Instru:tors 12.

Parach ( Wh. Russian) n 43 II 6, " 20, 10 II He 11brwm ( Polish ) " 55 II 16, fl II 32 " 10 Glasenbach( Latvians) " nil It 17 It nil " 10 " 5

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US Zone and Land Salzbur u Residenzplatz 1, Salzburg

Cont:- ,. It would be awreciatetr if 1his information could l::e sent to the Scout and Guide Headquarters in London and if we could be informed what furtnsr s ~eps should be taken.

For the information of the Chief Welfare Officer, We axe enclosing a memorandum sent to Team Directors stating regualtions regarding Scout and Guide groups in Can!)S.

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I am sending you herewith the official booklet on Girl Guides policy, etc. I hope you r;k;y fir.d it useful.

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U. ~ _;". .A. ~CJSTRIAN MISSION RECEIVED \ 1 APR.\94 ~ JB, I \ T/ AI)!V - W.B.388 lrHE V10RLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS March 1946 The \l'forld Bureau, 9 Palo.ca Street, London, S. 1V. 1. MEMORANDUM ON GUIDING AJifD GIRL SCOUTING IN CAMPS FOR DISPLACED PERSONS.

I. INTRODUCTORY. The World Committee, o.t its meeting in Geneva in November 1945, gave much time to the consideration of the question of Guiding in Camps for Displaced Persons . It heard with satisfaction that companies had alreo.dy been formed in these comps by former guide leaders of various nationalities, and that outside observers had remarked on the improvement made in girls by such training and activ­ ities which had given them some sense of purpose in their lives. In view of the special conditions obtaining in these camps and the demand for guidance in the many questions which arise in the development of Guide ru1d Girl Scout companies there, the World Committee made o. number of proposals as to the lines to be followed. It appointed a small group of persons to convey these proposals to the leaders in the camps:nnd to the workers in various relief organ­ isations, many of whom are guiders and are anxious to put their experience at the disposal of the leaders. This memorandum has been drawn up by this group . II. POLICY. All groups, companies, or' troops of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts should be run in accordance with the policy of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts as laid down in its Constitution and Bye-laws. Points to be specially noted are:- a) the movement is open to all forms of religion. b) the movement is strictly non-political. In the opinion of the World Committee it is very important to avoid emphasis on anything that is nationalistic and militaristic as these tendencies are contrary to the spirit of the Guide Movement and are likely to cause misunderstanding of Guiding. Wj_th reference to the threefold Promise (see Scouting and Guiding leaflet attached), ru1d to meet the special difficulties of conditions in the camps, the following alternative wording was agreed uponfor the first part of the Promise as a provisional measure only - ;r ••••• to do my duty to God and my neighbour". The threefold Promise should only be taken after a period of careful instruction as to its meaning. III. ORGANISATION. a) It is considered desirable, where possible, that companies in D.P. Camps should be formed on an internationnl rather than a national basis. These companies will be known as INTERNATIONAL COMPL.NIES OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS. b) Where groups, companies or troops of guides or girl scouts of one nationality have already been formed the status quo may remain, but it is hoped that the leaders will do their utmost to emphasise the international aspect of the Guide Movement. c) Leaders should be chosen from among the nationals concerned. These may be trained by workers of valuntary organisations in the field, if such workers are vouched for by their organisations as being suitable and properly qualified for Guide and Girl Scout training. Helpers will, of course, make themselves familiar with the special traditions and rules of guiding and scouting of any national groups with which they are concerned and adapt themselves to these as far as possible.

' ~----- ,~ -· 2 .. give the necessary time. NOTE: Worken already helping with such training are • asked to follow the same procedure. IV. TRAINING. Emphasis should be laid upon the essentials of Guide and Scout training, i.e. the development of character through initiative and responsibility, and through service for others. Such activities as Homecraft, Nature Study, First Aid, Handcrafts, TraditionQl Danc es, Singing, 8nd Gnmes, should be encouraged. Activities such as drill of a military ch~racter, signalling, etc. should be discouraged n.nd even excluded as likely to lead to misinterpretation and possible banning of the movement in camps. V. UNIFORM. A blue triangular scarf, the shade of the World Flag, will be considered uniform for international companies. It should be worn scout fashion. For such companies, the yellow Trefoil Badge of the World Association should be used as far as possible. It is suggested that the girl should embroider this on her scarf after enrolment. Enquiries are being made as to the possibility of supplying badges already embroidered on squares or circles of material which can be sewn on the scarves. · VI. FLAG (See design attached) The use of the World Flag is strongly urged, both to avoid the difficulties likely to arise from the use of national flags in this special connection, and in order to give the girls the sense of forming part of a World Movement instead of being isolated companies. Its symbolism should always be explained. VII.REGISTRATION. Leaders are asked to register with: - r:che World Bureau, 9, Palace Street, London, s.w.1. England. The following information should be sent as soon as possible after the receipt of this Memorandum:- Na.me and Location of Camp. Na.me or number of group, company, or troop. Number of Members (approxima tely). Age range of Members (approximately). Name of Leader. Name of Trainer, her employing Organisation, and her sponsoring Guide or Girl Scout Association. VIII. OUTSIDE CONTACTS. Friendly contacts between companies in D.P. Camps and companies or troops in other countries should be encouraged. IX. LITERATURE, EQUIPMENT, etc. With a view to securing practical assistance in these matters where this is needed, applications should be sent to the World Bureau to avoid the possibility of overlapping. The World Bureau will transmit such applications to the countries most likely to be able to help.

NOTE: It is recognised that conditions in D.P. Camps are changin% very rapidly and that any suggestions made may become inadvisable or unworkable. The above proposals are not to bo interpreted as hard and fast rules. They are an attempt to give some general principles and lines of direction. The World Bureau will welcome reports from workers in such camps, nnd suggestions as to modifications of this Memorandum L~-~ Je. UNRRA AUSTRIAN MISS ION

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THE FOUNDER

OBJECT: Character training through self-development and service.

THE PROMISE: I promise on my honour: to do my best __.,.,... To do my duty to God and-the King Coe.Country); To help other people at all times ; To obey the Scout (Guide) Law.

THE SCOUT l . A Scout's honour is to be trusted. LAW: 2. A Scout is loyal 3. A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others. 4. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout. 5. A Scout is courteous. 6. A Scout is a friend to animals. 7. A Scout obeys orders. 8. . A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties. 9. A Scout is thrifty. 10. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

N.B.-The Promise and Law shown here are those originally laid down by the Founder for the Scouts of Great Britain and adopted later by the Girl Guides with certain minor adjustments. The Promise and Law in other countries conform closely in spirit and meaning to the original, but differ slightly in the wording in some cases. HISTORY The Boy Scout Movement was founded in Great Britain in 1907 by • the late Lord Baden-Powell of Oilwell. The Girl Guide Movement followed in 1910. By 1912 both Scouting and Guiding had spread to the British Dominions and to other countries. - In 1920 the first International was held in England, when I0,000 boys of 23 different countries camped together in friendship through the link of Scouting. Together they renewed their , and, carrying the Founder shoulder-high, acclaimed him Chief Scout of all the world, proving once and for all that Scout ideals and methods were universal in their appeal. The immediate outcome of this Jamboree was the formation of the Boy Scout International Com­ mittee with a Bureau in London. In 1920 the first International Conference of the Girl Guides was held at Oxford. The second was at Cambridge in 1922. In 1924 the Conference met at in England, and in the same year the first World Camp was held, which was attended by a thousand delegates from all parts of the world. Then followed the fourth Conference, in the U.S.A. in 1926, and the fifth at Budapest, in Hungary, at which the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was inaugurated with a World Committee and a Bureau in London. At the sixth World onference, held at Foxlease in 1930, at which 28 countries were represented, Lady Baden-Powell was made World Chief Guide. Before the outbreak of war in 1939 the Movement was established in every part of the world and numbered over five million active members.

POLICY The Scout and Guide Movement recognises no barriers of country, creed, race, class or colour. Each member is expected to be loyal to the religious faith which he or she professes and to be tolerant towards the faiths of others; to be a loyal citizen of his own country and a friend to those of other countries. The Movement is strictly non-political. An essential feature of the Movement is that membership is voluntary and its principles are freely accepted.

METHODS Uniform. Scouts and Guides wear a distinctive uniform and a three­ fold badge signifying the threefold Promise. The Patrol System. Responsibility and personality developed through small groups working and playing under the leadership ofone ofthemselves. The Daily Good Turn. Whereby the practice of sefvice for others becomes a habit. 2 •

Woodcraft and Camping. Health, self-reliance, courage, adaptability and an appreciation of the works of God arc developed by outdoor life and the study of nature. Camping is the kernel of all Scout and Guide training. Games. Self-control, initiative and fair play developed through special types of games. Badges. Creative power developed by choice of a variety of handicrafts and other activities, for which badges can be earned and worn on the arms.

3 BOY SCOUT INTERNATIONAL CHALET AT KANDERSTEG, SWITZERLAND

The International Committee is elected at a Biennial International Conference of Scouters of all countries affiliated to the ]nternational Bureau, Members of the Committee are chosen not as representing any particular country, but as those who have proved themselves, both nationally and internationally, to have a real appre­ ciation of the aims and methods of Scouting as laid down by its Founder. The Boy Scouts International Bureau is at present situated at 38 Buckingham Palace Road, London, S.W.l, England. The Director is J. S. Wilson, O.B.E., formerly Camp Chief at Scout Training Camp. An International Journal, Jamboree, is published quarterly from the Bureau, containing news and articles on Scouting from all parts of the world. A Biennial Report is also published, and occasional leaflets. An International Conference is held normally every two years and an International Jamboree every four years, always in a different country. Rover moots are also held from time to time. International Camps, interchange of visits and correspondence are carried out as a means of promoting international understanding and friendship. An International Hostel, available to all countries, for camping and winter sports is at Kandersteg, Switzerland. 5 TRAINING Training is carried out on progressive lines, designed to meet the physical and psychological needs of the different age groups, which vary • according to countries. Boys Girls Approximate Age Groups Wc·' f Cubs From 8-11 years. These have a simpler form of Promise and Law Scouts, Sea Scouts, Guides and Up to 16-17 years Air Scouts Girl Scouts Rover Scouts Rangers, Cadets, 16-17 years upwards Sea Rangers Air Rangers The Movement, whether for boys or girls, is identical in principle and aim, the training and programme differing only in detail, and adapted to the needs of each sex. Each has its distinct or­ ganisation, but these often work in closest co-opera­ tion, especially in the field of international relations when dealing with quest­ ions affecting both organ­ isations alike.

METHOD OF AFFILIATION Scout or Guide organ­ isations wishing to be­ come affiliated to the Boy Scout International Bur­ eau or to the World Asso­ ciation of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts must satisfy the International Com­ mittee or the World Com­ mittee respectively that they are adhering to the fundamental principles as contained in the Promise and Law laid down by the Founder. Such organisa­ tions must also be self­ governing and represent­ ative of the country con­ THE GOOD TURN cerned. 4 •

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THE WORLD CHIEF GUIDE

NOTE: This space is left blank for the use of individual coufltries. . ORGANISATION • The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts aims, through co-operation, at promoting unity of purpose and common under­ standing in the fundamental principles of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting throughout the world, and at encouraging friendship between the girls of alilH,lations. The Association consists of organisations of Guides and Girl Scouts of the different nations recognised as members by: The World Conference, held biennially, and in different countries. Two delegates and two observers from each country attend the Con­ ference. Each country has one vote. The Conference elects: The World Committee, which meets yearly. The World Bureau is the Secretariat of the World Association. It is supervised by the Director, Mrs. Leigh-White, O.B.E., to whom all letters should be addressed. lt is at present situated at 9 Palace Street, Westminster, London, S.W.1, England. Publications. The Biennial Report, The Council Fire (published quarterly), The Painting Book (giving uniform badge and flag of each country), pamphlets and leaflets on the World Association. Activities. International gatherings and training camps, exchange visits, travel, correspondence. Centres. , Adelboden, Switzerland. This world centre is used as a meeting-place for training, discussion, excursions, mountain­ climbing and winter sports. Our Ark (World Hostel), J 1 Palace Street, Westminster, London, S.W.1, England.

GUIDE AND GIRL SCOUT 'OUR CHALET' AT ADELBODEN, SWITZERLAND 6 MAP READING

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Published by the BOY SCOUTS INTERNATIONAL BUREAU 38 Buckingham Palace Road, London, S.W.J, England and the WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GlRL SCOUTS 9 Palace Street, Westminster, London, S.W.l, England and printed in Great Britain by The Stanhope Press Ltd., Rochester, Kent. THE WORLD FLAG Explanation of the Symbols: I. The stars in the two leaves of the trefoil mean the leading stars which we will always keep before us-THE PROMISE and the GIRL GUIDE AND GIRL . 2. The vein or line is the co,ipass needle which will always give us the right course or way in Guiding. 3. The base of the stalk is an exact copy of the heraldic "feu" and represents the FLAME OF THE LOVE OF MANKIND It will always burn high, brightly, and in­ tensively in the hearts of all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. 4. The golden trefoil represents the sun shining in a blue sky which is over all the Guides and Girl Scouts of the world. POST CARD □

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