Our Story 📖
What year did Girl Guiding officially begin?
1910
What color is most often associated with Girl Guiding?
Blue
When is World Thinking Day celebrated?
February 22
Name one Girl Guides’ motto used worldwide.
Be prepared.
Who was the first World Chief Scout?
Lord Robert Baden-Powell
Who was the founder of Girl Guides?
Lord Robert Baden-Powell
What does the trefoil represent?
The threefold Guide Promise.
What is the 2025 WTD theme?
"Our Story"
How many countries are part of WAGGGS?
Over 150 countries.
Which sister of Baden-Powell helped form the Girl Guides?
Agnes Baden-Powell
Who helped start Girl Guides with Baden-Powell?
Agnes Baden-Powell
What do the three leaves of the trefoil stand for?
Duty to God, Duty to others, and Duty to self.
Whose birthday is celebrated on World Thinking Day?
Lord Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell
Which continent has the highest number of Girl Guides?
Asia.
Who was known as the "World Chief Guide"?
Olave Baden-Powell.
What is the name of the global organization for Girl Guides?
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)
What symbol is used internationally to represent WAGGGS?
The golden trefoil on a blue background.
What was the original idea behind WTD?
For Girl Guides and Scouts to think about each other worldwide.
Name one of the four WAGGGS World Centers.
(Any of these: Pax Lodge (UK), Our Chalet (Switzerland), Sangam (India), Kusafiri (Africa))
Which royal family member is known to have been a Girl Guide?
Queen Elizabeth II
What event led to the creation of Girl Guides?
Girls attending a Boy Scout rally in 1909, asking for their own group.
What does the flame in some Guide logos symbolize?
The guiding light of the movement.
What is the WAGGGS fund related to WTD called?
The Thinking Day Fund
Which country was the first to officially establish Girl Guides?
The United Kingdom (in 1910).
What was Olave Baden-Powell’s age when she became World Chief Guide?
She was 35 years old.