Sing Ontario Sing

Guiding members of all ages, locations, and experience often have fond – or not so fond! – memories of singing. Some of us remember our Six (now Circle) opening songs decades after we moved up to Guides, while others have a favourite campfire song that brings back memories of camping friendships. Music has been a part of the Guiding adventure from its very beginnings.

In 1983, the Ontario Council Training Department launched Sing Ontario Sing. This was to be a competition, where Units recorded themselves singing on cassette tapes and mailed the tapes to the Provincial Office for judging. Units who took part would received a “participation award”, while the winners would be announced in the Ontario Newsletter.

In 1986, crests were introduced, with a blue crest for Participation, red for Honorable Mention, and black for Winners. These remain the same through the 1994 competition.

At first, the competition was just for youth members, but an Adult Category was added in 1985. A category for Sparks is added in 1993.

Taps was the only specifically required song for Guides/Pathfinders/Rangers from 1983 to 1994 (and Adults from 1985 to 1994) – all other songs were chosen to fit specific categories (i.e. part song, action song, closing song). The requirements for Senior Branch Units are altered in 1992, otherwise the requirements remain the same through the 1994 competition. A 10th Anniversary Challenge is added to the 1993 competition, asking Units to structure their entry around the theme “Looking Forward” and include either an original song composed for the event or a song in a source not stocked by the National Merchandising Centre in addition to the regular requirements.

1995 was a year of change. The challenge ceases to be a competition, and participation greatly increases. For the first time, specific songs are required, as opposed to song types as in previous years. It is unclear which crest was used in 1995, possibly the blue version previously used for participating groups. This is followed by a yellow crest in 1996 and a light blue crest in 1997.

A new set of crests is launched for the 1998, with one for each Branch. As songs are organized by Branch, the colour of the crest reflects the list chosen, not the age/Branch of the singer.

• Pink for Sparks
• Orange for Brownies
• Blue for Guides
• Green for Pathfinders
• Light Blue with a Blue Binding for Senior Branches and Adults

The Senior Branches/Adult crest is changed to light blue with white binding for the 1999-2000 challenge.

A major change is made to the Challenge in 2001-2002, with songs now listed by Category rather than by Branch. Each Branch has a set of requirements, generally the number of songs from each Category that they need to learn.

A new crest is introduced for the 2003-2004 challenge. It is a large main crest, with coloured tabs added over the next 5 years. First-time Sing Ontario Sing participants earn the large crest, while others earn a coloured tab (Gold, Aqua, Purple, Silver, Red). Some years have a chosen tab colour, however, participants were always allowed to choose the colour they wished to add.

• 2004-2005 – Gold Tab
• 2005-2006 – Aqua Tab
• 2006-2007 – ?
• 2007-2008 – Silver Tab

Beginning in 2011, a new crest is designed each year.

Sing Ontario Sing Requirements

Sing Ontario Sing Crests, Themes, and Songs

Did You Know … Most Popular Songs

So far, 481 different songs have been included in the Sing Ontario Sing requirements. (I am missing the lists for 3 years)

• 21 Times – Taps (Evening) – Daylight Taps is also an option 6 times
• 12 Times – Land of the Silver Birch, Make New Friends, Tall Trees
• 11 Times– Barges
• 10 Times – Fire’s Burning
• 9 Times– My Paddle, Softly Falls, Go Well and Safely
• 8 Times – Alouette, Linger, Listen to the Earth, On My Honour
• 7 Times – I Like the Flowers, Ira Congo, Say Why, Sussex Campfire Opening, The Cuckoo, They Call It Canada, World Song
• 6 Times – 40 Years on an Iceberg, Auntie Monica, Everywhere Around the World Tonight, Ham and Eggs, Kookaburra, Light the Wood, Pax Lodge Song, Sangam Song, Somewhere There’s a Forest, Swinging Along, The Tree Song (The Green Grass Grows), TIRO, Tzena, Wadlee Atcha, White Coral Bells
• 5 Times – A Guiding World, BINGO, Black Socks, Donkey Riding, Hindi Song, It’s a Small World, Let Us Sing Together, Little Green Frog, My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, Our Cabana Song, Remember Me, Rosen Fra Fyn, The Chinese Fan, The Happy Wanderer, Zulu Warrior

GGC Book Club

In October 2010, Girl Guides of Canada created and launched the GGC Book Club in partnership with Harper Collins Canada. Each month, four new books are selected, reviewed, and promoted as “GGC Approved”. Each book is age-rated, and must meet specific criteria.

The GGC Book Club runs until May 2013, however, not all age groups have books reviewed for the entire period.

Book Club Categories

The books picked each month are grouped in the following age-defined categories:

• Spark/Brownie Books (ages 5 to 7)
• Brownie/Guide Books (ages 8 to 12)
• Pathfinder/Ranger Books (ages 13 to 17)
• Adult Books (age 18+)

Book Club Reviews & Discussion

• Spark/Brownie and Brownie/Guide Books are reviewed on the National Website – October 2010 to January 2012.
• Pathfinder/Ranger Books are reviewed on the Patrol Blog – November 2010 to May 2012.
• Adult Books are reviewed on the GGC Blog -November 2010 to May 2013.

Download the List of Recommended Books, 2010 to 2013

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Salvation Army Guiding in Canada

Life-Saving Guards & Sunbeams

Life-Saving Guard Badge, c.1915-1937

Through the work of Founder, William Booth, in discussion with Lord Baden-Powell, the Salvation Army created a Salvationist Scouting program in the early years of the 20th century. The Life-Saving Scouts program for boys was introduced in England in 1913, followed by the Life-Saving Guards for girls in 1915. The original Aim of the Life-Saving Guard program was “to spread Christ’s Kingdom among girls and women of all classes, as well as to those attached to our Corps and to train them” (The Officer, December 1915). These programs made their way to Canada in 1915, and groups sprang up across the country. Branches for younger members soon appeared, and were called Chums and Sunbeams, respectively.

Establishment of the Fernie, BC Life-Saving Guards
(The War Cry, February 26, 1927)

Like their Guiding counterparts, Life-Saving Guards and Sunbeams went camping, earned badges, put on concerts and displays, helped their communities, and practised new skills. Their program included “physical drill, observation tests, healthy games, methods of First Aid, … life-saving … cookery, needlework, home nursing and housewifery” (The War Cry, February 26, 1927). Guards passed through Second Class and First Class tests before striving for the General’s Tassel. This highest award for Guards or Scouts had very high standards, including “hold first class rank, have passed tests for saving life in fire or accident, have a good knowledge of how to tend the sick, possess a number of proficiency badges and in many other ways prove himself or herself to be a tip-top Guard or Scout.” (The War Cry, March 9, 1929)

Affiliation with Girl Guides of Canada

Salvation Army Guide, c.1950s

ID Badge, 1937 to 1954

On April 16, 1937, The Salvation Army signed an Memorandum of Agreement with the Canadian Council of the Girl Guides Association. Under the Agreement, the Life-Saving Guards and Sunbeams would retain their own identity and leadership, but adopt Guiding tests, training, and awards. The organization would also be represented on the National Council. By October, Life-Saving Guards had traded their grey and red uniform for Guide blue with a grey and scarlet tie, and Sunbeams had traded their grey and yellow uniform for Brownie brown with a yellow tie. The change in name took somewhat longer to accomplish, with terms such as “Guard Guiding” and “Sunbeam Brownies” being used until about 1944.

Download a list of Salvation Army Territorial Guide Directors

ID Badge, 1954 to 1984

1950 – An Ontario Salvation Army Scouter/Guider Conference is established, bringing together leaders from both organizations at Jackson’s Point, Ontario. The Conference is held annually for many years, including the 30th Anniversary event in 1980 at Robin Lake Camp.

1954 – In August, a group of 22 Guides and 6 adults attend the 1st International Salvation Army Guide Camp held near Oslo, Norway.
A new Salvation Army Identification Badge, featuring the Maple Leaf and Guide Trefoil, is designed.

1957 – The first General’s Guide Award in Canada is presented to Dale Hunt, Company Leader of the 4th St Thomas (S.A.) Company.

1961 – Membership reaches 3,824 Brownies, 2,810 Guides, and 8 Rangers. This marks a growth of nearly 1,000 members over a 5-year period.

Getting acquainted in a circle of friendship at Storybook Gardens in London, Ontario, are members of a Salvation Army Guide Company and their guests from Bermuda.
(The Canadian Guider, June 1963)

1962 – A Salvation Army Sea Ranger Crew from Bermuda visits Toronto and London, Ontario, in July. They meet with Canadian Guiding members, including spending a few days at the Toronto Girl Guide Camp.

1963 – For the first time, Divisional Guide Camps are held in all Provinces during the summer.
A group of 16 Guides and their leaders from London, Ontario, pay a return visit to the Sea Ranger Crew from Bermuda during the Easter holidays.
Territorial Guide Director Major Mary Murkin is presented with the Medal of Merit.

1964 – Divisional Guide Captain Oney Flowers is presented with the Beaver Award.

1965 – Salvation Army Guiding celebrates 50 years since it’s beginnings as the Life-Saving Guard Movement in 1915. A Centenary Camp for Scouts and Guides is held in August at the Connaught Ranges near Ottawa, with 442 participants from all parts of the country.

1967 – Two National Camps are held to mark Canada’s Centennial, one at Sandy Hook in Manitoba for Scouts and Guides, the other at Lac L’Achigan in Quebec for Guides.
Salvation Army Director Mrs. Harold Coulding of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, is presented with the Certificate of Merit.

1970 – Territorial Guide Director Brigadier Mary Murkin is presented with the Beaver Award.

1972 – The first Salvation Army Ranger/Venturer Camp is held at Camp Madawaska in Ontario.

ID Badge, 1984 to 1998

1983 – There are 324 registered Units, with approximately 6,000 Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and Cadets.

1984 – A new Trefoil is introduced and the Salvation Army Identification Badge is redesigned.

1987 – 50 Years of association between The Salvation Army and Girl Guides of Canada is celebrated.

Download a list of Salvation Army Guiding Units (incomplete list)

Promise, Purpose, and Pledge

Salvation Army Guides, Rangers, and Adults make the same Promise as other Guiding members, with an additional pledge, outlined in Orders and Regulations for The Salvation Army Girl Guide Organization: “I promise to abstain from the use of intoxicating liquor, and tobacco and from gambling, and all other injurious habits.” (1956), later updated to be “I promise to abstain from the use of intoxicating drink, drugs, tobacco, gambling and other injurious habits.” (1983).

At first, Brownies are expected to accept The Salvation Army Purpose: “DO RIGHT, Pray morning and evening, Abstain from the use of strong drink and tobacco, Be truthful and never steal.” (1956), but by 1971 they make the same pledge as the older branches.

Spiritual Standards

The purpose of Salvation Army Guiding and Scouting is to promote the spiritual, physical and mental development of youth people and train them for service to others.”
– Major Pamela Woods, Territorial Guide Director, 1986

In addition to running Guide programming, Salvation Army Guiders were expected to “constantly and zealously … be leading members … to know Jesus Christ as a personal Saviour and Friend,”; ensure that members attend some form of religious service on Sundays, such as a Salvation Army Company Meeting, Sunday School Class, or Bible Class; work to recruit girls from non-church families in order to further The Salvation Army’s spiritual aims; lead opening and closing Prayers at every meeting; and host a quarterly “Guides Own” spiritual meeting. (Orders and Regulations, 1956, 1971, and 1983)

When the Religion in Life Emblem is introduced in 1950, The Salvation Army is among the first denominations to contribute their requirements for earning this award. Unlike other denominations, Salvation Army Guides and Rangers must repass the test requirements annually in order to continue to wear the badge!

Religion in Life Emblem, c.1950

1. Serve in the Company Meeting (Sunday School) or other branch of The Salvation Army in some capacity requiring regular service and attendance.
2. Pass an examination on a Scripture study course as set forth by the Y.P. Department at Territorial Headquarters.
3. Promise to practice daily devotions (prayer and Bible reading).
4. Recruit one or more girls not already connected with any Church or Sunday School.
5. Make some regular contribution from your own funds for the furtherance of the Lord’s work.
6. Have some knowledge of the story and growth of The Salvation Army.
7. Know the foundation beliefs (doctrines) of The Salvation Army.

The Religion in Life Award is revised in 1971 to include 5 Stages: 1. Yellow (ages 7-9), 2. Green (ages 10-12), 3. Blue (ages 13-15), 4. Red (ages 15+), and 5. Purple (adults). In each Stage, participants complete age-appropriate activities related to Word, Worship, and Witness. Adults must also demonstrate specific actions and attributes of Christian Commitment and Christian Leadership.

Religion in Life Emblems, 1971

Download the 1994 Religion in Life Requirements

General’s Guide Award

General’s Guide Award, c.1964

Successor to the General’s Tassel earned by Life-Saving Guards, Salvation Army Guides could earn the General’s Guide Award. The award is described as “an attractive one-inch medal mounted with yellow, red and blue ribbon.” (Orders and Regulations, 1956, 1971, and 1983) The medal is worn on the right breast, above the pocket, on ceremonial occasions. A one-inch long ribbon bar may be worn on the uniform at all times.

1956 Requirements

1. Hold the First-Class Guide Badge.
2. Hold the Religion in Life Emblem, obtained or repassed within the previous 12 months.

1971 Requirements

1. Hold the All Round Cord.
2. Hold the Religion in Life Emblem.

1983 and 1994 Requirements

1. Be at least 13 years of age.
2. Be a Pathfinder or Ranger.
3. Hold the Religion in Life Emblem (Stage 3 or 4), obtained or repassed within the previous 12 months.
4. Hold the Gold level in four out of five Emblems in the Pathfinder programme or the equivalent in the Ranger programme.
5. Must know the doctrines of The Salvation Army and be able to explain their meaning.
6. Name the Generals of The Salvation Army and give a brief character sketch of the Founder.
7. Write an essay of not less than 500 words on one of the following:
   • One of the parables showing the truth Jesus Christ was emphasizing.
   • One of the miracles of Jesus Christ.
   • An incident from the life of Jesus Christ.
8. Describe briefly (by scrapbook or essay form), the work of The Salvation Army in her locality.

The End of an Era

Concerns about the diverging paths of The Salvation Army and Girl Guides of Canada appear in 1994, following the change in the Guide Promise to include the option of “my faith” or “my God” according to each individual’s personal conviction. A statement is issued in November by the Territorial Youth Secretary stating that “In all Salvation Army units the words “my God” are used and we have informed Girl Guides of Canada accordingly.” (The War Cry, November 5, 1994) Girl Guides of Canada agrees to this decision for Salvation Army Units.

The Canadian Guider, May-June 1998

Citing a shift in organizational values “minimizing God as sovereign, while exalting self”, a changing in the governance structure removing The Salvation Army as a voting partner on the National Council, and a steady decline in membership, The Salvation Army discontinues its relationship with Girl Guides of Canada as of June 30, 1998. (The War Cry, February 14, 1998) A final gathering of over 100 Guiders at Jackson’s Point, ON provides closure for long-term members, including the presentation of three Salvation Army Guider Awards and a 50-year Long Service pin.

Scarves and Ties – Oh My!

Throughout our history, Guiding members of all ages have worn scarves and ties.

The shape of the Guide Tie can be traced back to the beginnings of Guiding and Scouting, when a triangular scarf was worn. The scarf was carefully sized so that it could be used as a triangular bandage. It was also used to protect the neck from sunburn when outdoors, for signalling messages to others too far away to hear a shout, to filter debris from water, and many other things!

This handy guide will help you identify the scarves and ties in your collection – and how to wear them!

Scarves and Ties

Fettercairn Island

Agnes Richardson Etherington with her father, George Richardson (c.1930s) (Lakes and Islands, Times Past)

Did you know that Girl Guides of Canada used to have a National Training Centre?

From 1929 until 1941, the Canadian Council of the Girl Guides Association operated a Dominion Training Centre on Fettercairn Island, near Chaffey’s Locks in the Rideau Lakes.  (Both the small and large island are now called Richardson Island, but the small island off to one side is still locally known as ‘Girl Guide Island’.)

The island was purchased by the Richardson Family in 1901 and Agnes Richardson built a convalescent hospital for soldiers in 1916. The hospital closed when the war ended. Agnes Richardson would go on to marry Dr. Frederick Etherington of Kingston. The couple donated use of the property to Canadian Guiding in 1929.

“Fettercairn Island is situated on Indian lake, one of the Rideau chain near Chaffey’s locks – a wonderful place of wild beauty with Laurentian aspects. It is one and a half acres in size, and its buildings consist of the main house hidden amongst the trees, which contains a recreation hall, and sitting-room with large open fireplaces, two small cottages, storehouses, and a large boathouse above which is the dining-room overlooking the lake. A tiny island is linked to the larger one by a rustic bridge – this is where the campfires are held, while the mainland close by provides for woodland hikes.” (The Ottawa Citizen, May 21, 1932)

Main House, Fettercairn Island, c.1916-18 (Lakes and Islands, Times Past)

Boat House, Fettercairn Island, c.1916-18 (Lakes and Islands, Times Past)

The first summer training camp is opened on July 1, 1929, under the leadership of Victoria Rossiter. Training camps on a variety of subjects are held every year, along with holiday weeks where Guiders could meet and spend time with Guiders from across the country without the intensity of a training week:

“The months of July and August are divided into periods of general training, Brownie training, Ranger week-ends and leisure weeks. The general and Brownie courses include training in these branches of Guide work, and swimming, boating and hiking form no small part.” (The Ottawa Citizen, August 11, 1934)

Picnic on Fettercairn Island (Girl Guides of Canada)

Some of the advertised weeks included:

• General Training – Elementary & Advanced
  • “…includes teaching in the practical part of Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class, discussions on company management and opportunities to talk over special problems and difficulties”
• Brownie Training
  • “Brownie week is devoted to the special problems and practical training of Brown and Tawny Owls, and discussions on pack management”
• Woodcraft
  • “…how to build shelters and fire-places, to cook out-of-doors; … what to do with your Guides when you are hiking, and how to go about teaching nature lore”
• Hiking and Lightweight Camping
• Ranger Week-ends
• Conference and Refresher Week for Trainers
• Leisure Weeks and Week-ends, Holiday Weeks
  • “…an opportunity to enjoy a restful holiday”

With the growth of the organization and the pressures of war-time, it became less and less practical to offer training in only one location, and in 1941, the property is returned to the Etheringtons:

Indian Lake from Fettercairn Island, c.1916-18  (Lakes and Islands, Times Past)

“It is with sincere regret that the Canadian Council announces that Fettercairn Island will no longer serve Guiding as a training centre for Canada. Owing to the growing demands of the movement, it has now become necessary to promote summer training courses elsewhere in the Dominion. The Island property has therefore been given back to its gracious donor, Mrs. Etherington, to whom the Guiders owe a great debt of gratitude for the many happy hours spent at the Island.” (The Canadian Guider, March 1941)

Sources:

• Lakes and Islands, Times Past (Photos)
• The Ottawa Citizen, various issues 1932-1941
• The Canadian Guider, March 1941

Alert & Prepared

This story of Guide skills and observation put to use happened at a Girl Guide Camp in New Brunswick during World War II. Adapted from the article “They Were Prepared” by Mrs. N.H. Davis in The Canadian Guider, March 1968.

Although we in Canada fared well, during the Second World War, our entire mode of living changed. Some foods were rationed, materials for civilian manufacture were scarce; families were uprooted, with fathers, brothers, and even sisters joining the armed services. Every restaurant and place of public gathering carried placards like “These Walls Have Ears,” “Zipper Your Lips,” and “Silence is Golden.”

Guides then did not plan what they might do on a Saturday morning; they had a choice of rolling bandages and running errands in a hospital for hours at a time, or covering districts of the city collecting rendered fats and salvage for use in the munitions factories. Because they made an excellent patriotic display, they marched in frequent parades in support of bond drives, service club projects, and so on.

During the summer of 1942, the 5th Moncton Guide Company, under the leadership of Captain Adrienne Brown, held a 10-day camp at “Camp Y’s Acres”. The campsite was a 3-acre site on Cocagne Bay operated by Moncton’s YWCA. Directly across from the site, was Cocagne Island and the Northumberland Strait.

A highlight of the camp was a “motorboat hike” to Cocagne Island, where the Guides would explore, collect specimens, and cookout. On this particular hike, Captain’s eye was caught by a venturesome group sneaking off to the high, rocky ledges that formed a bulwark against the crashing breakers of the Atlantic, where on the highest point stood a deserted two-storey house. The culprits, slightly annoyed at having their adventure nipped in the bud, had the last word by telling the Captain of the fresh footprints they had been following. This was dismissed as over-active imagination.

Later that evening, these same Guides … sneaked quietly out of the back of their tent … sheltered by a grove of birch and spruce … The ground was soft and springy and they stretched out very comfortably to whisper, giggle, and talk about the little island they could see outlined as a dark shape in the mouth of the huge bay. Suddenly one Guide exclaimed, “Look, a light on the island! But it’s uninhabited – There it is again flashing on and off – Girls! It’s a Morse Code signal.”

“Oh you must be crazy,” another offered. Nevertheless, they decided to take the signals down, though they made no sense. “It’s a code,” they whispered excitedly.  … They felt they had no choice but to tell, for the security of their country was at stake.

The next afternoon a small monoplane made a quick visit to the island. On the strength of this and negative answers to discreet enquiries … the Guiders staked themselves out that evening in the copse after lights out. Sure enough, the signals began – in Morse but undecipherable – followed by a plane visit the next afternoon. Our alert Captain took down the plane’s markings.

The next day the Commanding Officer of a nearby base came to camp to visit his daughter, and the Guiders took this opportunity to discuss the mystery with him. Although he said little, he showed marked surprise when the plane’s markings were given to him. He asked for the code, and for the ladies to leave matters with him. Within days, it was noted that the signals had ceased.

Just before breaking camp, we had another visit from the Commanding Officer, this time accompanied by the Service Police to thank the Guiders and Guides concerned for their alertness and to assure all that the information had been very helpful. More than that they would not say! Imagine the excitement of all the girls involved when it was later learned that this area had been a very popular one for enemy submarines. We also heard that two enemy agents had landed on the far side of the island by dark of night. One had set himself up with radio transmitter and flash beacon in the deserted house. The other had made his way in rough civilian dress to make contact in Moncton.

Our story is just one of hundreds that tell of the anxious years of the Forties. Was the alertness of our Guides of any help? We like to think so.

Those Infamous Peanut Butter Cookies

Many people recall that Girl Guides sold Peanut Butter Cookies at some point, but few can say when or for how long these cookies were available!

The answer? 1988 in Ontario.

Yes, that’s right. We sold Peanut Butter Cookies once, during the Spring of 1988 for $2.25 a box – and they must have been good as so many people have fond memories of those cookies!

(If you have sources showing sales in other provinces, please contact us!)

From the Ontario Newsletter (January 1988):

Introducing
The All New 1988
Girl Guide Peanut Butter Cookie

In order to increase cookie sales, a delicious new cookie will be introduced in 1988. This peanut butter sandwich type cookie will be offered in addition to our popular chocolate and vanilla cookies.

We approach the 1988 Cookie Campaign with excitement and enthusiasm, and look forward to an even  more successful year than our record 1987 cookie year.

Sales of the new cookie will help significantly in reaching our goal of a 10% increase in sales. A new box has been designed and the carrying carton will reflect the two types of cookies.

We have an unlimited supply of the regular cookie, however, production of the peanut butter cookie is limited this year. Submit your orders early as these cookies are available while supplies last.

Peanut Butter Cookies were a success!

Plan now for the 1989 Cookie Campaign. Thank you for a most successful 1988 Campaign. The peanut butter cookies were well received and will be in their own box to be easily distinguished from the regular type. (Ontario Newsletter, September 1988)

But apparently not successful enough:

For the 1989 campaign, only the regular vanilla and chocolate sandwich cookies will be available. This decision was made by the Provincial Council in September 1988 after reviewing all factors relating to the marketing of a second type of cookie. (Ontario Newsletter, January 1989)

And so ended the short, but oh so memorable, sale of Girl Guide Peanut Butter Cookies.

Josefa Llanes Escoda

Josefa Llanes Escoda founded the Girl Scouts of the Philippines in 1940, but she would not live to see the association take its place on the world stage. Here is her story:

Josefa was born in Dingras, Illocos Norte on September 20, 1898, the eldest of seven children. After finishing high school, she earned a teaching degree from the Philippine Normal School in 1919, followed by a high school teacher’s certificate from the University of the Philippines in 1922. She then became a social worker for the Philippine Chapter of the American Red Cross, and was granted a scholarship to the United States, where she earned a Masters degree in Sociology from the University of Columbia in 1925. While in the US, she met Antonio Escoda. Back in the Philippines, they would marry and later had two children.

On her second trip the US in 1939, Josefa trained with the Girl Scouts of the USA and upon her return to the Philippines, began to train Filipino women to become Girl Scout Leaders and organize troops. On May 26, 1940, President Manuel Quezon signed the charter of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, with Josefa as the first National Executive.

With the arrival of Japanese Troops in 1941, Girl Scouting officially ceased operations, but under Josefa’s leadership, leaders and volunteers worked underground to relieve the suffering of prisoners and civilians. Their work included:

• Conveying messages of families to prisoners of war
• Keeping records of the names and addresses of Filipino prisoners of war at Camp O’Donnel in Capas, Tarlac
• Collecting food, medicine, clothing, shoes, and other supplies and secretly delivering them to prisoners of war and American internees in concentration camps
• Collecting information and relaying it to the resistance movement
• Setting up and running community kitchens to feed the poor and hungry in Manila

By 1944, the work of Josefa and her husband was discovered by Japanese military agents. Antonio was arrested in June and Josefa in August, both being sent to Fort Santiago, an infamous prison during the Japanese occupation. Josefa was last seen alive on January 6, 1945, weak and showing signs of having been severely beaten. At that time, she was put on a Japanese transport truck and it is believed that she was executed and buried in an unmarked grave in La Loma Cemetery, Manila, along with thousands of other Filipinos who resisted the Japanese occupation.

It is a testament to Josefa Llanes Escoda that the Girl Scouts of the Philippines were able to quickly reorganize following the liberation of the Philippines. The association was admitted as a Tenderfoot Member of WAGGGS in 1946, and a Full Member in 1948.

Sources:

• Courage in the Face of Adversity
• Filipina Leader of the Resistance
• Girl Scouts of the Philippines
• Girl Scouting in the Philippines – Josefa Llanes Escoda
• Josefa Llanes Escoda (Wikipedia)

The Gold Cord

The Gold Cord was introduced in 1918, replacing the Silver Fish as the highest award that could be earned by a Guide. It would remain the highest award until it was replaced by the Canada Cord in 1971. This award was available to different age groups at various times: Guides (1918 to 1971), Guiders (1918 to 1926), Senior Guides/Rangers (1918 to c.1945)

The first requirements for the Gold Cord appeared in the November 1918 issue of the Girl Guides’ Gazette:

A Gold Cord Guide must have had at least two years’ service, and must have earned the following Badges:

• First Class
• Sick Nurse
• Handywoman
• Signaller, or Swimmer, or Gymnast
• Child Nurse or Nurse
• Laundress or Finisher
• Scribe or Clerk
• Domestic Service
• And six others chosen by herself.

            She must also have trained a Guide in all the First Class Tests (with the exception of Ambulance, Child Nurse, and Swimmer’s Tests, which should be taught by a qualified person).

            In applying for the Gold Cord, the Captain must send a report of the work during the past year of the Patrol, of which all Guides of six months’ standing must be 2^nd Class. This application should first be sanctioned by the Court of Honour.

Interestingly, at this time Guiders could also earn the Gold Cord!

If the candidate is a Guider, she must have passed the above Badge Tests, but where two are mentioned, it must be the one for Senior Guides [Nurse, Finisher]. The Guider must have done good work in her Company and have trained at least four Guides for the First Class Test (excluding Ambulance, Child Nurse, and Swimmer’s Tests). These four Guides need not necessarily all belong to her own Company. All applications for the Gold Cord must be accompanied by a full report from the local Commissioner regarding the Guider’s work with her Company, and also of her loyal support of the movement in the district.

Small changes were made in Rules, Policy and Organization:

• 1919 – Guides needed to earn the Signaller or Swimmer AND Athlete or Gymnast badges
• 1921 – More Senior/Ranger Badge alternatives were added: First Class or Ranger Star; Sick Nurse or Probationer; Swimmer, Signaller or First Class Signaller
• By 1924, the first line had been amended to “A Ranger or Guide must have at least two years’ service before being recommended for the Gold Cord.”
• 1924 – A new badge was now required – Naturalist or Nature Lover; the alternative to the Scribe badge is changed from Clerk to Citizen; and Guides and Rangers now only needed to earn five additional badges chosen by themselves.
• 1925 – No changes

A note in the March 1926 issue of the Girl Guides’ Gazette clarifies a change made in Rules, Policy and Organization for 1926, ending the earning of the Gold Cord by Guiders:

No Guider may qualify now for the All-Round or Gold Cord on the same basis as a Guide. She must qualify on a teaching basis and the award then takes the form of an All-Round or Gold Lanyard as the case may be. The Gold Lanyard is only awarded by Headquarters and in no circumstances may a Guider exchange a Gold Cord for a Lanyard unless the application has been approved by Headquarters.

An additional requirement was added to the Gold Cord in the May 1926 issue of the Girl Guides’ Gazette:

It was also agreed that a short paper for Guides applying for the Gold Cord Award, composed of Test questions on the badges included in First Class and those selected, be sent with the application form and that those questions be answered in writing by the Guide in the presence of either the District Commissioner or District Captain or someone appointed by the former, who should sign the accompanying certificates stating that the paper had been written in her presence and was the candidate’s unaided work. In this way the candidate’s up-to-date knowledge of her badge work will be tested.

Changes in the 1927 Rules, Policy and Organization included the addition of a written paper, a change for the Second Class standing of all Patrol Members, and a note about the Green First Class Badge:

A Ranger or Guide must have had at least two years’ service before becoming recommended for the Gold Cord. She must have earned the following badges:

• First Class or Ranger Star
• Sick Nurse or Probationer
• Handywoman
• Swimmer, or Signaller, or First Class Signaller
• Athlete or Gymnast
• Naturalist or Nature Lover
• Child Nurse or Nurse
• Laundress or Finisher
• Scribe or Citizen
• Domestic Service
• Also five others chosen by herself

She must also have trained a Guide for the 1st Class Badge (with the exception of the Ambulance, Child Nurse, Cook, Needlewoman and Swimming Tests, which should be taught by qualified people). A written paper will also be required, application for same to be made to Head of Awards.

Rangers must hold the Swimmer’s Badge if the Ranger Star Test is taken instead of the Guide First Class.

In applying for the Gold Cord, the Captain must send a report of the work during the past year of the Patrol to which the Guide belongs, of which all Guides of one year’s standing must be Second Class. This application should first be sanctioned by the Court of Honour.

Note: The Green First Class Badge does not qualify for the Gold Cord Award.

Minor changes continue to be made in Rules, Policy and Organization:

• 1929 – A new requirement is added: “She must have camped out at least one week under canvas, …”
• 1930, 1931 – No changes
• 1932 – Folk Dancer is added as an alternative to the Athlete and Gymnast badges
• 1933 – The Captain’s report is now “In applying for the Gold Cord, the Captain must send a report of the work during the past year of the Patrol to which the Guide belongs. This application should first be sanctioned by the Court of Honour.”
• 1934, 1935 – No changes
• 1938 – The swimming requirement for Rangers is changed to: “Rangers taking the Ranger Star Test instead of the Guide First Class should pass the same swimming test as required for the Guide First Class Test, viz: ‘Swim 50 yards and throw a life line.”

Further changes are made in 1939, bringing the final pre-war requirements to:

A Ranger or Guide must have had at least two years’ service before being recommended for the Gold Cord. She must have camped out at least one week under canvas, and have earned the following badges:

• First Class or Ranger Star
• Sick Nurse or Emergency Helper
• Probationer or Samaritan
• Handywoman
• Swimmer or Signaller or Signalling Transmitter
• Athlete or Gymnast or Folk Dancer
• Naturalist or Nature Lover
• Child Nurse or Nurse
• Laundress or Finisher
• Scribe or Citizen
• Domestic Service
• Also five others chosen by herself

She must also have trained a Guide for the First Class Badge (with the exception of the Child Nurse, Cook, Needlewoman and Swimming Tests, which should be taught by qualified people.) A written paper will also be required, application for which should be made to Headquarters.

Rangers taking the Ranger Star Test instead of the Guide First Class should pass the same swimming test as required for the Guide First Class Test, viz “Swim 50 yards and throw a life line to reach a person 20 yards away.”

In applying for the Gold Cord, the Captain must send a report of the work during the past year of the patrol to which the Guide belongs. This application should first be sanctioned by the Court of Honour.

As with all things, the Second World War brought major changes to the Gold Cord. By 1943, the requirements in Policy, Organization and Rules were:

The Gold Cord Award is granted by the Canadian Council and is a recognition of the development of character and leadership, intelligence and general knowledge.

The Guide or Ranger should have a firm grasp of the principles of the Girl Guide movement and have applied them in her own life. She should possess firmness of purpose in any undertaking and at the same time be able to “look wide” and “wider still”.

Her will to service for others should at all times be uppermost in her mind.

The Gold Cord Award implies achievement in all the abstract qualities of good citizenship.

1. The candidate must hold the Guide All-Round Cords and be ready for the final test when she is not more than sixteen.
2. She must hold the Little House Emblem, the Handywoman badge and also one badge taken from the following list: Artist, Booklover, Country Dancer, Dancer, Lacemaker, Music Lover and Minstrel (if these are chosen, both must be taken), Photographer, Player, Singer, Spinner, Stitchery, Writer.
3. She must hold the Pioneer Badge, and have a good report from the commandant of the camp at which she was tested on her standard of dependability, adaptability, punctuality and general keeping of the Guide Law throughout the camp.
4. She must hold the Traveller Badge or the Interpreter Badge.
5. She must be recommended by her Commissioner and Captain (with the approval of the Court of Honour) on her standard of:
   • Unselfishness
   • Courtesy
   • General appearance (both in and out of uniform)
   • The Guider should send a general note of any work done for the company the the candidate, also a note of any service she has been able to do for others (apart from Guiding) for any period of not less than three months.
6. Finally, the candidate will be examined by a Diploma’d Guider, Secondary Trainer or Sub-Trainer, or, failing these, by correspondence from Dominion Headquarters, on any work in these tests and also on her degree of:
   • Observation
   • Common Sense

By 1948 (Policy, Organization and Rules), the requirements had been simplified and the Gold Cord was strictly a Guide Award:

• Have passed the First Class Test and Little House and Woodcraft Emblems.
• Be recommended by her Captain and the Court of Honour in consultation with her Commissioner, on her Company and camping record during her membership in the Movement.
• Hold the Pioneer, Handywoman, Swimmer, Empire or World Knowledge and any other two badges of her own choice.
• All tests to be completed before her seventeenth birthday.

Further minor changes were made in Policy, Organization and Rules over the years:

• By 1950, a new clause had been added: “Have read ‘Scouting for Boys (Boy’s Edition)”
• 1953 – No Changes
• 1955 – Holders of the Green First Class Badge are now eligible for the Gold Cord, and will hold the Fire Brigade Badge in place of the Swimmer’s Badge.
• 1956 – The name of the Empire Knowledge Badge was changed to Commonwealth Knowledge; an alternative to Swimmer was added, with restrictions: “Fire Brigade may be substituted for Swimmer only for those who cannot obtain the Swimmer’s Badge due to lack of facilities. Permission to substitute this badge is given by the Provincial Commissioner on the recommendation of the District Commissioner.

Major changes were made to the Gold Cord in 1957 (The Canadian Guider, March 1957):

To qualify for a Gold Cord a Guide must:

1. Be fifteen years of age before her application is made and have completed all but the “Be Prepared” Challenge three months prior to her seventeenth birthday, in order to allow time for her to complete the Challenge before her seventeenth birthday.
2. Be a First Class Guide and hold the Little House and Woodcraft Emblems and the Camper Badge.
3. Be recommended by the Court of Honour of her company, her Captain and the Guider-in-Charge of the Guide Camp which she has attended during the previous 18 months.
4. Choose a country other than her own and show in some practical way, approved by her Commissioner, her knowledge of and interest in it.
5. Prove herself capable of service to a group or individual in home, school, church or local community. This service to be chosen by the Guide herself and any project undertaken must be maintained for at least four months.
6. Carry out three jobs arranged by her Commissioner and/or Local Association, to prove her reliability, cheerfulness and ability to work with and under others.

The Commissioner will then forward the completed Application Form, together with the required reports and recommendations to the Provincial Commissioner.

Finally the candidate will undertake a “Be Prepared” Challenge, arranged by a Guider or group of Guiders appointed by the Province. This shall test whether she can apply the knowledge which she has acquired during her years in Guiding, has courtesy and common sense and can act intelligently in different situations.

Slight changes are made in Policy, Organization and Rules:

• 1962 – The Be Prepared Challenge is altered slightly, now being “arranged by a committee appointed by the Province”

3 Girl Guides with Gold Cords c.1964 (Girl Guides of Canada)

The requirements are wholly revised again in 1963 (Canadian Guider), appearing as new in the 1965 Policy, Organization and Rules:

A Guide wishing to try for a Gold Cord will discuss it with her Guider and, with the approval of the Court of Honour, seek an interview with her Commissioner.

1. To qualify for the Gold Cord, a Guide must be at least fourteen years of age, and must complete all requirements by her sixteenth birthday.
2. Letters of recommendation from the Captain, and one other interested person not related to the Guide, will accompany the application form.
3. Be a First Class Guide, hold the Little House and Woodlore Emblems, the Camper, Citizen and First Aid Badges, and a Craft Badge.
4. Choose a country other than her own and demonstrate to some group, approved by her Commissioner, her knowledge of and interest in it.
5. Prove herself capable of service to a group or individual in home, school, church or local community. This service is to be chosen by the Guide herself, and any project undertaken must be maintained for at least four months.
6. Carry out three assignments arranged by the Commissioner and/or local Association to prove her reliability, cheerfulness and ability to work with and under others.
7. A letter of recommendation from the Guider-in-charge of the Guide camp which she has attended during the previous eighteen months will accompany the application.

The Commissioner will then forward the completed application form, together with the required reports and recommendations, to the Provincial Commissioner.

A point for the interested – The age groupings changed in 1964-1965. Prior to this, Guides were aged 11 to 16, now they were 10 to 14, yet the age for earning the Gold Cord still included completing “all requirements by her sixteenth birthday.”

Anecdotally, this resulted in three things:

• Guides being told they had to finish and/or being pushed through to finish before they turned 15 and moved up to Rangers (now aged 14 to 18, with 14 being an overlapping age)
• Guides remaining in Companies until they turned 16 instead of moving up to Rangers and making space for younger Guides
• Rangers continuing to work on and be awarded the Gold Cord, even though it was a Guide Award.

The age for earning the Gold Cord was finally changed in 1968 (Policy, Organization and Rules):

To qualify for the Gold Cord, a girl must be at least thirteen years of age, and must complete all requirements by her fifteenth birthday.

All the other requirements remained the same.

Strangely, the ages reverted in 1969 (Policy, Organization and Rules):

To qualify for the Gold Cord, a girl must be at least fourteen years of age and must complete all requirements by her sixteenth birthday.

How confusing!

There were no further changes to the requirements for the Gold Cord. In September 1971, the Canada Cord was introduced, replacing the Gold Cord as the highest award for Guides.

Sources:

• Baden-Powell, Robert. Girl Guiding (Girl Guides Association, 1921)
• Potts, Gladys Janson. Girl Guide Badges and How to Win Them (Girl Guides Association, 1920, 1925, 1928)
• Potts, Gladys Janson. Hints on Girl Guide Badges (Girl Guides Association), 1933, 1937,
• Girl Guides’ Gazette (Girl Guides Association) – November 1918; March 1926; May 1926; December 1928
• Policy, Organization and Rules (Canadian Girl Guides Association/Girl Guides of Canada, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)
• Policy, Organization and Rules (Girl Guides Association, 1935, 1938, 1939)
• Rules, Policy and Organization (Girl Guides Association, 1919, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935)

The Guide All Round Cord

The All Round Cord was a Guide Award from 1910 until 1993. From 1910 to 1979, it was an intermediate award, earned after First Class, but ranking lower than the Silver Fish, Gold Cord and Canada Cord. Between 1979 and 1993, the All Round Cord was the highest award a Guide could earn. The All Round Cord was discontinued in 1993.

The first Guiding Publication, The Scheme for Girl Guides, also known as “Pamphlets A and B”, was published in November 1909 by Robert and Agnes Baden-Powell. This was our first introduction to the All Round Cord:

“All Round” shoulder cord for passing any seven of above.

‘Above’ referred to the list of 22 Efficiency Badges that Guides could earn: Ambulance, Naturalist, Hospital Nurse, Cook, Cyclist, Matron, Nurse, Musician, Farmer, Gymnast, Electrician, Needle Woman, Clerk, Florist, Artist, Laundress, Telegraphist, Swimmer, Interpreter, Pioneer, Signaller, and Sailor.

The first handbook How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire, published in 1912, expanded the requirements slightly to:

“All-Round-Shoulder-Cords” can be worn by a “First-class Guide” for passing any seven of the above tests, and show a “Union Jack” made by herself.

Efficiency Badges had become Proficiency Badges, and the list now included 26 Badges: Artist, Boatswain, Clerk, Cook, Cyclist, Child Nurse, Dairymaid, Electrician, Florist, Fire Brigade, Flyer, Gymnast, Horsemanship, Interpreter, Laundress, Matron, Musician, Needlewoman, Naturalist, Pathfinder, Pioneer, Rifle Shot, Sick Nurse, Signaller, Swimmer, and Telegraphist.

At this time, the All Round Cord was a stepping stone to the Order of the Silver Fish, but not a pre-requisite.

According to Rules, Policy & Organization for 1921 and 1927, the requirements had only changed slightly:

[All Round Cords] Can be worn by any Guide having passed the First Class and any other seven tests, in addition to those included in First Class.

There are now many more Proficiency Badges to choose from, 53 in 1921, rising to 60 in 1927. But Ambulance or Sick Nurse, Child Nurse, Cook and Needlewoman could not be counted as they were required for the First Class Badge. In 1927 a note has been added that holders of the Green First Class Badge do not qualify for the All Round Cord. The Green First Class was considered a lower grade of First Class Badge, earned by those who could not learn to swim due to lack of facilities.

Although still not a pre-requisite, the All Round Cord would be earned by Guides as they worked towards the Gold Cord.

The first major change in requirements for the All Round Cord occurs in 1931 (Rules, Policy & Organization), when it became necessary for holders to earn an outdoor-based Proficiency Badge:

[All Round Cords] Can be worn by any Guide having passed her First Class and any other seven tests (to include one of the following: Astronomer, Bird Lover, Boatswain, Swimmer, Gardener, Geologist, Hiker, Land Worker, Naturalist, Pathfinder, Pioneer, Sportswoman, Surveyor, Campcraft, Bee-farmer, or an equivalent senior test), in addition to those included in the First Class.

This is slightly modified by 1934 (Rules, Policy & Organization) to:

All Round Cords can be worn by any Guide having passed her First Class and any other seven tests (one of which must be an outdoor badge), in addition to those included in the First Class.

The total Proficiency Badges had risen to 64 in 1931, dropping to 62 in 1934 and 1935. Ambulance or Sick Nurse, Child Nurse, Cook and Needlewoman still could not be counted as they were required for the First Class Badge, nor do holders of the Green First Class Badge qualify for the All Round Cord.

Another change occurs in 1939 (Policy, Organization and Rules), adding a second required badge in response to changes to the First Class Badge:

All Round Cords can be worn by any Guide having passed her First Class and any other seven tests (one of which must be the Ambulance, Sick Nurse or Emergency Helper badge, and one an outdoor badge), in addition to those included in the First Class.

There were 70 Proficiency Badges to choose from. The First Class Badge now required only the Child Nurse, Cook and Needlewoman Badges, but the Green First Class Badge still does not qualify a Guide for the All Round Cord.

By 1943 (Policy, Organization and Rules), the requirements had been significantly changed, and the All Round Cord was now a pre-requisite for the Gold Cord.

The candidate must be a First Class Guide and hold:

• Ambulance or Sick Nurse or Emergency Helper
• Swimmer or Signaller
• Two other badges, chosen by herself, or which one at least must be one of the following outdoor badges: Birdlover, Boatswain, Farmworker, Flower Lover, Gardener, Hiker, Horsewoman, Naturalist, Pathfinder, Pioneer, Star Lover, Woodman.

The All Round Cord is discontinued c.1947 and does not appear in Policy, Organization and Rules for 1948, 1950, 1953, or 1956. The All Round Cord is reintroduced in 1957 (The Canadian Guider, September 1957), with a new set of requirements:

The candidate must be a First Class Guide and hold the Little House Emblem.

She must hold the following badges:

1. First Aid, or Home Nurse, or Emergency Helper.
2. Swimmer or Signaller, or Pioneer, or Fire Brigade.
3. One of the following outdoor badges: Astronomer, Boatswain, Bird-watcher, Gardener, Hiker, Horsewoman, Land-girl, Naturalist, Pathfinder, Pioneer (unless already used in #2).
4. One of the following handicrafts badges: Basket-weaver, Carpenter, Dairymaid, Hadywoman, Knitter, Laceworker, Leatherworker, Photographer, Poultry-farmer, Rabbit-keeper, Spinner, Stitchery, Weaver.
5. One other badge of her own choice.

The All Round Cord was now an independent award that was not a pre-requisite for the Gold Cord, nor would it necessarily be earned by a Guide working towards that award.

Slight changes occurred over the next few years:

• By 1962, Camper had been added to the list of badges in Clause 3.
• In 1962, Laceworker had been eliminated and Toymaker added to the list of badges in Clause 4.
• No changes were made in 1964 or 1965

The requirements were revised in 1966 (Policy, Organization and Rules):

The candidate must be a First Class Guide and hold the following badges:

1. Either Little House Emblem or Woodlore Emblem, and one badge from the other emblem.
2. First Aid, and one of the following: Emergency Helper, Fire Brigade, Rescuer or Home Nurse.
3. Pioneer.
4. One badge from the Craft Emblem.
5. Either Citizen or World Trefoil badge.
6. One badge of her own choice.

No changes are made to the requirements until 1971 (Policy, Organization and Rules), when the First and Second Class Badges were replaced by the Challenge Emblem and Badge:

To qualify:

1. Hold the Challenge Emblem.
2. Hold the Little House Emblem and one badge from the Woodlore Emblem OR Hold the Woodlore Emblem and one badge from the Little House Emblem.
3. Hold one of the following badges:  Backyard Camper, Junior Camper or Outdoor Adventure and four other badges.
4. Learn about three organizations or agencies which help others.

At this time, the All Round Cord became a requirement for the Canada Cord. No further changes were made until 1979, when Pathfinders were introduced, and the All Round Cord became the highest award for Guides.

The new requirements were set out in The Bridge, a transitional booklet used during the implementing of the new age groupings between 1979 and 1981.

All Round Cord:

1. Hold the Adventure and Voyageur Challenges.
2. Hold the History or World Trefoil Badge.
3. Hold one of the following badges: Explorer, Hiker, Neighbourhood, Outdoor Adventure.
4. Hold one of the following badges: Homemaker, Cook, Seamstress, Handywoman.
5. Hold one of the following badges: Junior Camper, Camp Skills.
6. Hold one of the following badges: Fire Safety, First Aid – Stage II, Home Nurse, Rescuer.
7. Hold the Citizen Badge.
8. Hold the Health or Keep-Fit Badge.
9. Hold three other badges of your choice.
10. Learn about three organizations or agencies which help others. Tell how you could work with, or contribute to, the work of one of these organizations.
11. Choose and carry out a project rendering service to others. This project should be a challenge to you and must be approved and evaluated by your Company and the person(s) for whom the service is done.
12. Investigate Pathfinders. If possible, participate in a joint activity.
13. Undertake a project to show what the Promise and Law mean to you. Present this to your Company, or any small group of Guides. (This could take the form of artwork, poem, story, song, speech, drama, photography, or any other form you may choose.)

Minor changes would be made to the All Round Cord over the next few years:

• In 1982 (The Guide Program), Backyard Camper is added to the options for Clause 5; Clause 6 is revised to be Fire Safety, First Aid or Rescuer
• No changes were made in 1983 or 1985 (The Guide Program).

By 1990 (The Guide Program), the requirements were still similar, but had been revised down to 10 Clauses:

1. I hold the complete Adventure Challenge and Voyageur Challenge.
2. I hold one of the following badges: History, World Trefoil, or World Neighbour Badge.
3. I hold the Camp Badge and four of the following: Astronomer,  Bird Watcher, Conservationist, Ecologist, Forestry, Explorer, Hiker, Naturalist, Outdoor Adventure, Stalker, Tracker, Wildflower.
4. I hold one of the following badges: Cook, Handywoman, Homemaker, Seamstress.
5. I hold one of the following badges: Fire Safety, First Aid, Rescuer.
6. I hold the Citizen and Law Awareness Badges.
7. I hold one of the following badges: Athlete, Health, or Keep-Fit.
8. I have learned about three organizations or agencies which help others. I have told how I could work with or contribute to the work of one of these.
9. I have chosen and carried out a project in which I gave service to others. This project was a challenge to me and was approved and evaluated by my Company and the person(s) to whom I gave the service.
10. I have done a project which shows what the Promise and Law mean to me. I have presented this to my Company or a small group of Guides. The form of the presentation was: artwork, song, photography, poem, speech, story, drama, other.

The All Round Cord was discontinued with the introduction of the new Guide Program: For Fun & Challenge in September 1992. The 1992-1993 Guiding Year was one of transition, and the final group of Guides to earn the All Round Cord did so in June 1993.

Sources:

• Baden-Powell, Robert. Girl Guiding (Girl Guides Association, September 1921 – 6th Edition)
• Baden-Powell, Robert & Agnes. How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire (Girl Guides Association, 1912)
• Baden-Powell, Robert & Agnes. The Scheme for Girl Guides (Girl Guides Association, November 1909)
• Guiding For You (Girl Guides of Canada, 1974, 1975, 1977)
• Policy, Organization and Rules (Canadian Girl Guides Association/Girl Guides of Canada, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973)
• Policy, Organization & Rules (Girl Guides Association, 1935, 1939)
• Rules, Policy & Organization (Girl Guides Association, 1921, 1927, 1931, 1934)
• The Bridge (Girl Guides of Canada, July 1979)
• The Guide Program (Girl Guides of Canada, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1990)
• The Canadian Guider, 1956-1957