GGS planned a special World Thinking Day Tea and Campfire event around the theme of “Celebrating SG50: Commemorating Our Roots” to honour its Guiding Pioneers.
On 30 May 2015, GGS witnessed the investiture of a new President. Ms Chang Hwee Nee took over the reins from Mrs Joy Balakrishnan, who had served in this role since 2007.
Our Patron Mrs Mary Tan hosted Her Majesty the Queen of Brunei Darussalam during her inaugural visit to Guide House.
GGS partnered with Gardens by the Bay (GBB) to launch the GBB Ambassadors Programme. This provides girls with opportunity to nurture their love for nature, while developing leadership and communication skills. Two Garden Trails with fun and educational activities were launched for Primary and Secondary school students to discover the biodiversity of flora and fauna.
Ms Tan Pau Cheng, the Brownie Commissioner, received the Eco Friend Award from the National Environment Agency for her efforts in teaching and inculcating values of “Saving Our Planet” to our Brownies and Guides.
Mrs Mary Tan was installed as the 7th Patron of Girl Guides Singapore. Mrs Tan succeeded Mrs S R Nathan who stepped down after 12 years in office.
GGS celebrated World Thinking Day Rally with a pageant on the growth of the global Guiding Movement. The Crystal palace scene in 1909, where some girls who called themselves ‘Girl Scouts’ gate-crashed the Boy Scout Rally and lobbied for a place for girls, was re-enacted.
Ms Low Lih Jeng was appointed Chairman – Asia Pacific Regional Committee of WAGGGS.
The first Annual Cookie Sale was launched, raising $137,000. Brownies and Guides sell tins of cookies every year to raise funds for the movement.
Singapore started hosting international Guiding events, beginning with the 27th World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
In 1972, Singapore became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) at the 19th World Conference, which was held in Japan.
Singapore became an Associate Member of WAGGGS, following its declaration of independence as a nation in 1965. First Lady Puan Noor Aishah – who was the then first Asian President of Singapore Girl Guides Association – was installed as Patron.
Singapore became an Associate Member of WAGGGS, following its declaration of independence as a nation in 1965. First Lady Puan Noor Aishah – who was the then first Asian President of Singapore Girl Guides Association – was installed as Patron.
Singapore Guiding activities were halted during the Japanese Occupation. Guides hid flags, Guiding literature, badges, awards and uniforms, which were used after the war.
In 1917, the Guiding Movement started in Singapore as a District of the Malayan Girl Guides Association. The first Girl Guide Company was founded at St. Mary’s Home (formerly the home of Tan Yok Nee). This was later transferred to the Church of England Zenana Missionary Society School (now known as St. Margaret’s School).
In 1910, he set up the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
In 1909, at the first Boy Scout Rally held in London. Boy Scouts’ Founder Robert Baden Powell was surprised by the number of girls who wanted to be Girl Scouts.