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Girlguiding is the operating name of The Guide Association (originally The Girl Guides Association), the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. Guiding began in the UK in 1910 as an organisation especially for girls run along similar lines to The Boy Scouts Association. The Guide Association was a founder member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1928. At the end of 2013, the Association had more than 553,000 members and continues to be the largest girl only youth organisation in the UK.〔 At present about one in four of all eight-year-old girls in the UK are Brownies.〔(Surprising facts about Girlguiding )〕 Although, since January 2007, The Scout Association requires its registered Scout groups in the UK to accept girls, this has not affected the numbers of girls joining Girlguiding. Girlguiding is a charitable organisation and adult leaders are not paid for their time. For this reason, and for its work aiming for the personal and social development of young people, Girlguiding is a member of The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS).〔(Full list of NCVYS members )〕 ==History== Following the creation of Robert Baden-Powell's Boy Scout movement and their first rally, at the Crystal Palace, it became apparent that many girls wanted to join the movement. In response Baden-Powell formed the Girl Guides in 1910, and asked his sister Agnes to look after the new organisation. A few years later his new wife Olave became involved and, in 1918, was appointed Chief Guide.〔(History of Guiding )〕〔http://www.spanglefish.com/olavebadenpowell〕 The name Guides was chosen from Baden-Powell's military background, "Guides" had operated in the north-west frontier in India, their main task was to go on hazardous expeditions. These men had particularly influenced Baden-Powell as they continued training minds and body even when off duty. As a result Baden Powell decided Girl Guides would be a suitable name for the pioneering young women's movement he wished to establish.〔 In 1914 Rosebuds were established for girls aged 8–10, this name was later changed to Brownies. Two years later in 1916 the first Senior Guide groups were formed, in 1920 these groups became Rangers. 1943 saw the establishment of the Trefoil Guild for members over 21 (now 18) who wished to remain a part of the movement but couldn't remain active with a unit. The section for the youngest members of the association, Rainbows, was introduced in 1987 for girls aged 5–7 (4-7 in Ulster).〔 In 1936 the then Girl Guides Association was one of the founding members of The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS), which was created with the aim of promoting and supporting youth development work across England. Girlguiding has remained a member of NCVYS ever since.〔 In 1964, a "Working Party" was established to review and update the whole programme of the association; their 195-page report was published in 1966 under the title ''Tomorrow's Guide''. These recommendations were implemented in 1968 and included new uniforms, badges and awards across all the sections of the association. Land, Sea and Air Rangers were merged into a single Ranger section.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Leslie's Guiding History Site - Timeline )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Girlguiding」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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