“1989. marks the centenary of the late. Chief Guide of the s World.
-‘Olave St. Claire Soames was born. February 22nd, 1889. She spent a

_ happy. childhood in the country. and was educated at-home. As 2°.”

- girl, she enjoyed sports, outdoor activities and. music. She took
several educational cruises with her father, and it was on one of | |
these, in 1912, that.she met the Boy Scout man, Lt. Gen. Sir Robert.’ o
Baden-Powell. Although there was a great difference in. their ages
—.32 years — they became secretly engaged and. married on Oc-:

tober 30th that year.

At first, Lady B-P did not show great interest in the. Girl Guides ee

movement. The early years.of her marriage were fully occupied with

her three children and home life’in Sussex. Following the First -
_ World War, however, Lady B-P recognized that Guiding. needed to.

-be reorganized and she began busily recruiting. Eventually she
became Chief Commissioner for England. She had finally found an

outlet: for her enthusiasm and energy. She started a training system. :

for Guiders and in recognition of her efforts and service, Lady B-P

_ received the Gold Fish and her own standard. She also devised an | |

International Comimittée and Overseas Council which eventually

‘became the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. -~
When. she and her husband moved to Pax Hill in Hampshire, their».
house and grounds. became the: centre: for Scouters and Guiders-- i

from all over-the world. °

In 1930, Olave was elected World Chief Guide and began a series
of world:tours to Guides overseas. By, her retirement.in 1970, she
chad travelled over 500,000 miles using many forms of transporta-
. tion and meeting thousands of eager girls at rallies and camps. With
, the death of her husband.in 1941 and the effects of World War Il,
Lady B-P’s role in Guiding ‘changed. She became more interested in
the fun and fellowship of Guiding in the. field‘—~ leaving’ others to
~ form ‘committees and make resolutions and attend lengthy discus-
-sions! Olave was at the opening of all four World Centres and many
National ones too.
_ - At 80, Lady B-P entered semi-retirement and her travelling was
reducéd.: She continued to have an active interest in Guiding, how-
ever, and entertained numerous Guiding visitors in her Hampton

Court Palace apartment. In July, 1970, she became very ill and was.

.. forced to resign from all activities. In 1977 Olave, Lady Baden-
” Powell, passed away.
Lady B-P will always be remembered for her spirit and her i in-
spiration. To celebrate her centenary, Guiding has issued a com-
oa memorative crest and pin and has created the. Badly B B-P 100 Club.

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. World Chief Guide
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“To help others at all times’ is an im:
_ portant part of the Scout Oath. Thanks,
Scouts, for setting a fine example, B

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