User:GirlGuidingHistorian

First user page update: 5/8/15

Aim: To update and generally contribute information pertaining to the past, present and future member associations of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

Why? I have been both a Brownie and a Girl Guide in the UK and hold extremely fond memories of those times. As an adult, I have found researching the history of the UK association and later badge collecting has been a welcome distraction during a long period of ill health. Through this, I've been impressed by the work the various associations do around the world. I may lean towards a co-ed future for Guiding/Scouting but, right now, there is definitely the need for a dedicated female association campaigning for female rights in law, health, employment, education etc.

Native English speaker from Scotland, UK. Lower intermediate German.

Undergraduate degree and post-graduate certificate in education

Goals:

• To have each Girl Guide/Scout association's website and basic information be current and accessible

• To increase the number of links to native language websites in order to increase the volume and quality of information available

• To increase the amount of information about the history of non-English speaking associations