100 years of changing lives |
The centenary theme girls worldwide say “100 years of changing lives" (pictured right) was announced at the 33rd World Conference in South Africa. The centenary message incorporates the colours of WAGGGS’ five regions. The centenary message and the guidelines for Member Organizations on how to use it can be downloaded from this page. Centenary Celebration DayTo add to the fun and activities a Celebration Day will take place on 10 April from 2010 to 2012. It’s the 100th day of the year and members are encouraged to address the Celebration Day elements (party, good deed, 100 and international) in their celebrations. The Centenary Celebration Days have also the following themes for each year of celebration: - In 2010: plant, introduce – this can be trees, food plants or flowers or a symbolic ‘seed of change’.
- In 2011: expand, grow – let the seeds of change grow, expand existing plantations to bring about change or bring symbolic “growth”.
- In 2012: dedicate, pass on, share – dedicate the plants, your achievements and share them with your community. Pass on your “harvest” literally or symbolically.
Why three years?
1910 saw the first Girl Guide groups started in the UK by Robert and Agnes Baden-Powell. By 1912, Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting had been introduced in many countries around the world. We will celebrate the birth of our Movement over three years - from 2010 to 2012.
Many countries founded Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting between 1910 and 1912:
Founded in 1910: Canada, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom
Founded in 1911: Australia, Bangladesh (then part of India), India, Ireland, Netherlands, Pakistan (then part of India)
Founded in 1912: Cyprus, Italy, Norway, United States of America, Zimbabwe
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