News and Events
BADEN POWELL GUILD NATIONAL AGM (added 14/12/12)
The next Baden Powell Guild National AGM is to take place Saturday 13th April 2013, at the Methodist Church Hall, Somers Park Ave, Malvern WR14 1SE.
Full details of the AGM can be found by clicking here.
Full details of the AGM can be found by clicking here.
GREETINGS FROM "DOWN UNDER" (added 14/12/12)
Guild patron sends her warmest greetings from "down under" to read more, go to latest edition issue 23 of the Guild Magazine, pages 1 and 2 (or click here to view online).
SILVER WOLF AWARDED (added 14/12/12)
Guild president Derek Elton received the Silver Wolf. The highest award in scouting...
A Silver Wolf is given only to members of the Scout movement who have already achieved a Silver Acorn and Silver Acorn with Bar awards.
“I am absolutely over the moon to be awarded the Silver Wolf. It is a real thrill,” he said.
Congratulations Derek.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS (added 14/12/12)
News from Denmark
In April 2013 the St. George's Guild in Denmark will be celebrating their 80th Anniversary.
News from Iceland
A total of 10 Icelandic Guild Scouts attended the Nordic - Baltic meeting in Birstonas in Lithuania last June. They found it most interesting to get to know the country and the people there.
News from Sweden
Members in Sweden are preparing for next years big project, the "European Conference" together with their guild friends from Denmark.
News from Finland
Finland have finally got their new constitution approved by the Finnish Authorities. Earlier this year Finland's NSGF joined a project called "Pro-Kenia". You can read more about this on the net : www.prokenia.org/english
In April 2013 the St. George's Guild in Denmark will be celebrating their 80th Anniversary.
News from Iceland
A total of 10 Icelandic Guild Scouts attended the Nordic - Baltic meeting in Birstonas in Lithuania last June. They found it most interesting to get to know the country and the people there.
News from Sweden
Members in Sweden are preparing for next years big project, the "European Conference" together with their guild friends from Denmark.
News from Finland
Finland have finally got their new constitution approved by the Finnish Authorities. Earlier this year Finland's NSGF joined a project called "Pro-Kenia". You can read more about this on the net : www.prokenia.org/english
ISGF INTERNATIONAL NEWS - UPCOMING EVENTS (added 14/12/12)
5th WORKSHOP EUROPE REGION - 11th-15th March 2013
The meeting place for the workshop will be in the youth hostel in Wandlitz, Germany. 30km northeast of Berlin. For more information, contact the international secretary.
8TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE - 4th-8th September 2013
the Scandinavia NSGF'S are the host countries. the venue is quite exciting and you will be accommodated in a hotel and on a ferry where the conference will take place. you will travel from Stockholm Sweden to Helsinki Finland. Post tours are offered to Denmark and Norway. The theme of the conference will be "crossing borders". For more details contact the international secretary.
2ND CARIBBEAN GATHERING - 11th-15th September 2013
Awaiting details...
27TH ISGF WORLD CONFERENCE, SYDNEY - 10th-16th October 2014
Awaiting details...
The meeting place for the workshop will be in the youth hostel in Wandlitz, Germany. 30km northeast of Berlin. For more information, contact the international secretary.
8TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE - 4th-8th September 2013
the Scandinavia NSGF'S are the host countries. the venue is quite exciting and you will be accommodated in a hotel and on a ferry where the conference will take place. you will travel from Stockholm Sweden to Helsinki Finland. Post tours are offered to Denmark and Norway. The theme of the conference will be "crossing borders". For more details contact the international secretary.
2ND CARIBBEAN GATHERING - 11th-15th September 2013
Awaiting details...
27TH ISGF WORLD CONFERENCE, SYDNEY - 10th-16th October 2014
Awaiting details...
FELLOWSHIP DAY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (added 28/10/12)
Fellowship Day was celebrated in Western Australia with a joint gathering of Trefoil Guilds and Baden Powell Guild on Saturday 27 October 2012 in Carlisle, a suburb of Perth.
The theme was “The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee” with quizzes and information relating to her reign followed by a Friendship afternoon tea.
Some 85 members and friends were in attendance with Dr Brenda Hamlett, State Commissioner, Girl Guides Western Australia, as guest speaker.
Some Trefoil Guild members are "lones" - they 'meet' by correspondence as they live too far to travel to monthly meetings.
This was a special event so they made the special journey.
A display gave attendees the opportunity to share the Fellowship Day Message 2012, together with the information on ISGF, the Mission of ISGF and Fellowship messages Australia had received from other member countries.
There was also a table full of jams for the action "Bring and Buy". Many Guilds used this opportunity to earn and raise funds.
Guides and Ranger Guides of Carlisle with their leader came to assist with the Devonshire Afternoon Tea. It was a great “good turn” at the end of the afternoon to find all our dishes washed just waiting for the committee to put away or take home.
This action of celebrating Fellowship Day and sharing it with Girl Guiding Western Australia has certainly improved our visibility.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE CELEBRATE 100TH MEETING (added 28/10/12)
The National Committee held their 100th National Meeting on Saturday 13th October 2012. The First National Committee meeting was held in October 1976. Attending the very first meeting was Allan Page and Alec Fraser, the only 2 left from the original 8 members of the National Committee.
Picture shows present committee members.
From left to right, front row:
Alec Fraser, Vice President; Julie Wacey, Vice Chairman; Derek Elton, President.
Left to right, back row:
Patrica Parks, Editor; David Harbach, Chairman; Allan Page, Secretary; Peter Skilton, Treasurer.
NEWS FROM MEMBERS AND AROUND THE BRANCHES (added 02/09/12)
- Members of the Guild have been involved in transporting Chernobyl Children around while here in the UK on holiday.
- Support has been given to the "Start up" of a Beaver and Cub Scout Group with the purchase of equipment.
- Money has been given to an Explorer Unit to purchase new tents for a trip to France.
- A Guild Branch celebrated the Diamond Jubilee with a 1950's Jubilee Tea Party.
- Members attended the Trefoil AGM held in Cardiff.
- More Guild Branches have Twinned within the UK.
- Members are helping to fund raise for a new replacement roof for a Scout Headquarters.
- Financial assistance given to a Guide Ranger to attend an International event.
- Members helped to organise and run a St Georges Day Parade.
- Members have given talks to Cubs about Local History.
- Members have organised and manned Lost Children and Property office at a large Agricultural Show.
- Members have been working on Local Scout Appointments Committees.
- Member Geraldine Shaw received the Scout Associations Silver Acorn for her Services to Scouting.
- Henfield Guild members worked with The Teenage Cancer Trust to put on a evening of 4 bands and a barbeque. All profits going to the Teenage Cancer Trust. A total of £7500.00 was raised and donated
- Members of Henfield Guild are also organising a village Senior Citizens Luncheon for the 2nd September. This will include a mystery coach trip. On their return they will be served with a 4 course lunch. During the meal there will be musical entertainment and a comedian.
- Guild member Nick Johnson is currently a volunteer driver for the Olympic car service.
- Members of the Guild are involved as drivers for AGE-UK and Community Action driving their mini buses and taking patients to hospitals the doctors and Coffee mornings.
- Stourbridge Branch. Donated £600.00 to the Holiday Homes Trust. They also ran a BBQ for the Age Concern Gala and ran a Charity Fund Raising BBQ for the local Stroke Club. Members are also actively helping an Explorer Group. Other members are District Scout Secretary, Secretary Appointments Committee, District Management Team. District Scout Chairman.
- Branch members Anne Tomlinson and Dennis Howard have been awarded the Medal of Merit for services to Scouting as members of the District Appointments Advisory Committee for more than 20 years. Anne is still the District Scout Secretary.
ALLAN'S TRIP (added 28/05/12)
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NATIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS (added 01/03/12)
17th-24th June 2012
44th European Forum, Grossarl, Austria.
24th-29th September 2012
25th Western European Sub Regional Gathering in Cork, Southern Ireland. Contact the National Secretary
31st-5th November 2012
Spanish International Scout & Guide Fellowship invite you to the Mediterranean Gathering. To be held in Cadiz.
For further information, contact the National Secretary.
25th Oct 2013
The 60th Anniversary of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship.
Watch this space for a special event soon.
44th European Forum, Grossarl, Austria.
24th-29th September 2012
25th Western European Sub Regional Gathering in Cork, Southern Ireland. Contact the National Secretary
31st-5th November 2012
Spanish International Scout & Guide Fellowship invite you to the Mediterranean Gathering. To be held in Cadiz.
For further information, contact the National Secretary.
25th Oct 2013
The 60th Anniversary of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship.
Watch this space for a special event soon.
AUSTRALIAN 4X4 B-P GUILD ENCOURAGES YOUNG MEMBERS TO JOIN (added 03/10/11)
Last November 2010, the 4x4 (four wheel drive vehicles) Branch of the Baden-Powell Guild of Queensland, Australia,
had their Xmas get-away at Moogerah Dam North West of Brisbane in Queensland where they camped.
("Moogerah" comes from the aboriginal word “Moojirah” that means “home of the thunderstorm”).
This 4 x 4 Guild shares knowledge and experience with other young adults and invited also family members to join in this activity.
A ceremony took place where some new young adults that recently joined made their Guild promise.
CLOTH BADGE & NECKER... (added 03/10/11)
To order your cloth badge & necker...
Contact Peter Skilton, National Treasurer: peter.skilton@talk21.com
Cost of Cloth Badge, £1.50
Cost of Necker, £4.00
The small button hole metal pin badge is also available only £3.20.