GIRL GUIDES, BROWNIES AND RANGERS Lord Baden- Powell founded the Boy Scout Movement in 1908. The idea for such an organization developed from his experience with "Boy Messengers" during the War. After his return to England , Lord Baden- Powell was commissioned to serve a term of military duty in India. While there, he wrote "Aids to Scouting" intending it to be used for Army Scouts. However, when he returned to England, he found that his book was being used by many groups interested in working with boys - youth training groups, teachers, parents, etc. This delighted him and presented him with a challenge. Gathering together a group of boys diversified in social standing and behaviour, he took them to camp in Dorset to prove the justification of his belief, that his book "Aids to Scouting" was practical for all groups of boys. This he found to be true and as a result, he wrote "Scouting for Boys" in 1908. In September 1909, a Rally was held at the Crystal Palace in London with approximately ten thousand Boy Scouts present. A number of girls, truly sorry for themselves, dressed as nearly as possible like the Boy Scouts. They were determined to attend the rally, too. Lord Baden- Powell seeing them there, asked who they were and received the answer, "We are the Girl Scouts". Lord Baden- Powell replied, "Well, well, something must be done about this". He appealed to his sister, Miss Agnes Baden- Powell, for assistance. Policies, regulations, and badge requirements were drawn up and thus, the Girl Guide movement came into being. Miss Agnes Baden- Powell became the first president of the Imperial Girl Guide Association. Brownies and Rangers were formed later. Lord Baden- Powell described the object of its program as providing girls with a series of healthy, fun filled activities enabling them to have the advantage of a course of education outside the school. The four areas of greatest need were identified as: 1. Developing character and intelligence, through games, practices, and activities; and honors and tests for promotions. 2. Skills and handcrafts, encouraged through badges for proficiency. 3. Physical Health and Hygiene through development by games and exercises designed for this purpose. 4. Service for others, and fellowship through daily good turns and organized public service. The first registered Girl Guide Company on PEI was formed in 1923, sponsored by the Catholic Women 's League. It was called "The First Girl Guide Company , St. Dunstans." Other Companies formed in the ensuing years. However, due to lack of support on the part of parents and the highly successful programs being carried on by some churches, there followed four years of complete inactivity in Girl Guiding in PEI . But the love of Guiding remained in the hearts of those early leaders and the girls, and in 1930, Mary MacNutt agreed to be Captain of the First Company . In the true spirit of guiding, the Court of Honor was in charge of programs for meetings and many other companies were organized. In 1931, the first Guide Company outside of the City was formed in Montague (Kings County), and so Guiding was well on its way as Companies began organizing in all areas of PEI . Also in 1931, the first Brownie Pack was formed in Charlottetown with Miss Norah Longworth as Brown Owl. In 1933, listed as leader in the second Pack at St. Pauls Church is the name Miss Helen Terrell who later became Mrs. John Munn of Marshfield . On Oct. 17,1936, the Marshfield- Ranger Company was organized in Marshfield at the home of Mrs. John Munn by Miss Ina Gillan and Miss Mona Wilson , Provincial Commissioners. Mrs. Munn was appointed Captain with Miss Emily Foster and Miss Marguerite Terrell ( Mrs. Rupert Godfrey ) as Lieutenants. The following girls were enrolled: Mary Ferguson , Jean Scott , Mae Warren , Dorothy MacCallum , Lorna Stewart , Norma Jenkins , Isabel Jenkins , Margaret Webster , Lila Thompson . Mrs. Munn later became a leader with the Lone Guides. -228-