Researched by Miss Margaret Sycamore. Compiled by Mrs. Wilma Torney. Final typing - Headquarters. Proofread by Mrs. Meta Williams, OBE.

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1 Mary Moore State Commissioner The Progressive Seventies Published in Girl Guides Association (Queensland, Australia). All rights reserved. Researched by Miss Margaret Sycamore. Compiled by Mrs. Wilma Torney. Final typing - Headquarters. Proofread by Mrs. Meta Williams, OBE. Since 1990, some terms have been altered District Commissioners are now 'district leaders'. Local Associations are now 'girl guides support groups'. Mrs. Moore's guiding activities began in 1932 as Guide Captain of the Tenterfield Company, where she gained a warrant. On her husband's transfer to Newcastle in 1936, the Commissioner asked Mrs. Moore to take over the Cathedral Brownies who were in recess. This she did and gained a Brown Owl Warrant. She also became a member of the Red Cross War Service Committee in Newcastle in The Brown Owl warrant was relinquished on her husband's transfer to Brisbane in Mrs. Moore's time was then devoted to voluntary war service for one year before being appointed as a Secret Cypher Assistant at General MacArthur's headquarters in the A.M.P. Building, where she stayed until early When transferred to the southeast of South Australia, Mrs. Moore did Local Association work and helped organise a kindergarten until the family returned to Brisbane and she continued Local Association work with Ashgrove. In 1956, Mrs. Ringrose appointed her as District Commissioner for Ashgrove, followed shortly after with her appointment as Division Commissioner for what was then Ithaca Division. Later the Division was renamed Sylvia Ringrose. During that term, Mrs. Moore opened The Gap and Rainworth Districts. Following her five years as Division Commissioner, Mrs. Moore was appointed Guide Adviser for four years and Training Adviser for five years. She was then State Commissioner Elect for one year, State Commissioner for five years and VicePresident of State Council for five years. During these appointments, she attended many Australian Conferences and Trainings and saw the change to the new Handbooks and programmes. During her term as State Commissioner, Queensland was divided into Regions and the new Guide Headquarters was opened, debt free. Mrs.Moore was the person responsible for obtaining this functional building. On overseas trips, Mrs. Moore attended a Commissioners' Conference at C.H.Q., visited Lady B.P. for lunch at Hampton Court, attended the World Conference at Sussex University in 1975 as a Queensland representative and was among those members who visited Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen, Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother - a memorable event. She also visited Our Chalet and other World Centres.

2 The Australian Girl Guides Association awarded her the "Beaver" and on the Queensland Girl Guides Association's recommendation, she was awarded the Member of the British Empire (M.B.E.), for which she was very grateful and proud. Mrs. Moore is now a member of the Australian Trefoil Guild and an Honorary Australian Associate but otherwise retired, apart from some "Guide Knowledge" assessing she did for Jamboree Heights guides while there. (page missing) opened. Much practical help came from guides and brownies to Companies and Packs in distress from loss of personal and unit equipment and these links of friendship should be of lasting value. For their efforts during the Australia Day floods, The Gap Guide Company was later awarded the Walter Donald Ross Trophy by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Mrs. Moore received the award on their behalf when she attended the World Conference in England in As the World Conference was held in England in June, 1975, a State Seminar was held at Kindilan in 1974 to discuss the World Conference Agenda items in preparation for an Australian Assembly which was held to prepare our Australian delegates. Queensland sent eight delegates to the Australian Assembly in May Mrs. Mary Moore, our State Commissioner, had the privilege of being one of Australia's delegation to the World Conference in Sussex, England in June The strength of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts with its 7.3 million membership from 94 countries was evident to all delegates who attended the World Conference. The year 1974 saw the first official visit to Queensland of the Chief Commissioner of Australia, Miss Mary Lambie. During her stay in Queensland Miss Lambie visited the Gold Coast, the LinkUp Camp and officially opened the Australian Young Leaders' Seminar, both of which were held at Kindilan. Her visit to North Queensland included the Ranger Moot held at Tinaroo near Cairns and parts of Cape York and Flinders Regions, bringing Australian guiding much closer to Queensland. In 1975, we celebrated 60 years of Guiding and Girl Scout activities in Queensland with a church service at St.John's Cathedral at the beginning of Guide Week in July, with 1000 people attending. (Girl Scouts commenced in 1915, Guiding officially started in November 1919.) Many interviews on Guiding were organised as well as many press interviews given. The special highlight of 1976 was the opening of Girl Guide House on 20th March by Hon. J. Herbert, Minister for Community and Welfare Services and Minister for Sport. After our Building Appeal was launched in July 1971, many problems had to be overcome, but with the outstanding efforts of all members throughout the State, our Guide State Headquarters was found and it opened free of debt. Many old and new friends of the Movement,as well as leaders, ranger guides, guides, brownie guides and parents were able to be present to help celebrate this special occasion. State Commissioner's Visits. Districts and Divisions covered in 1971/72 included Yarrabee Division comprising Tara, Cecil Plains, Jandowae, Miles, Chinchilla and St.George; South Burnett Division - Kingaroy, Nanango, Yarraman, Murgon and Cherbourg; Mary Burnett Division - Maryborough, Bundaberg, Childers; Central West Division - Barcaldine (other towns joined in activities there); Cape York Region - Cairns and Tablelands (All towns represented at the weekend including Weipa); Mt.Lindesay Division Beaudesert and Boonah. Appreciation was expressed for the assistance given by the State Government in providing three first class Premier's Rail Passes for use by Association members and visits to country areas being made more frequently because of these passes. During 1972/3, the State Commissioner, Mrs. Moore, made country visits to Townsville, Charters Towers, Ayr, Bowen,

3 Mackay, Moranbah and all divisions and districts of the Flinders Region. She also visited Mary Noosa for their but opening when other districts of the Tibrogargan Region were present. Mrs. H.R. Hancock, Assistant State Commissioner, visited areas in the Central Region and in particular Central Highlands, which included Emerald, Capella, Clermont and Blackwater, a new mining area for guiding establishment. The State Commissioner visited Warwick in October Visits continued in 1973 with very interesting meetings with children and adults in the Flinders Region, starting at Mt. Isa and working through to Townsville. Goondiwindi, Yelarbon, Millmerran, Toowoomba and other spots in the Darling Downs/Border Region showed enthusiastic growth. Major Mitchell Region Annual Rally was always a pleasure to attend. In 1974 Mrs. Moore (accompanied by Mrs. Williams) visited the towns of Cunnamulla, Charleville and Morven in the Maranoa Division. A wonderful luncheon was held in her honour. Mrs. Moore travelled to the 22nd World Conference held at Sussex University in June-July 1975, as a member of the Australian delegation. This Conference was the highlight of her guiding life. Development of Regions in Queensland. Cape York Region was a pilot scheme with Mrs. Rudge as Region Commissioner prior to the formation of Regions was a notable year in guiding, as the State was decentralised into Regions, bringing greater administrative efficiency, more capable and highly. trained leaders and a better functioning of the eight point programme. Twelve Regions were formed - eight in the country; and the four metropolitan, which stretched north to Caboolture and south to Coolangatta. Experienced Commissioners were appointed and the development of Region teams began. The twelve Regions became well established and functioned well throughout the State, and there was a happy response to closer relationships in the various areas. Considering the vast country areas and the limited finance the personnel moved quickly into establishing a nucleus of Training Teams and other essential Region requirements. The Boundaries Committee reviewed Regions and adjusted boundaries and added new Regions where necessary. By 1973 Regions were well settled in the State with a very happy decentralised administration. Commissioners, leaders and Local Association members were able to attend Region trainings, seminars and workshops. Region and Division Commissioners' Conferences were held and recommendations were made on fundraising, State and Region administration and lines of communication and these were put into operation by the State Executive with very pleasing results. The Region Commissioners took full responsibility for their Regions and were prepared to make Regions work. Development in all regions was pronounced. Because of the vastness of some regions, it was necessary to form a new country region by joining Central West Division and part of the old Maranoa. After three years of dedicated work by region commissioners and their teams, regions were firmly established. Following is a brief report from each region Cape York Region Region Commissioner Mrs E.G. Jenkin. This Region, stretching from Mossman in the north, south to Cardwell, west to Atherton Tablelands and including Weipa became strongly knit together and a very self-sufficient area. Regular Region Meetings were held when Division Commissioners met and planned training, Local Association conferences and other activities. In spite of adverse weather for months at a time and long distances between Districts, the Commissioners

4 worked and travelled to consolidate the Region. Flinders Region Region Commissioner Mrs V H Embleton. Stretching west from Townsville to Mt.Isa, south to Mackay, which included Sarina and Moranbah and north Ingham, was another Region covering vast areas of travel. In spite of time and costs this Tegion grew with development particularly around Townsville. Places like Mt.Isa, Cloncurry and Hughenden felt much less isolated with their direct contact being the Region Commissioner in Townsville. 'Brownies of the Air' had started to function with Mt.Isa the centre. Finance was a problem in those farflung northern Regions. Travel costs restricted the number of Region Meetings held. Central Queensland Region Region Commissioner Miss M Hadkins. Comprising Rockhampton and Mt.Morgan, Gladstone and its surrounds and Central Highlands of Emerald, Clermont and surrounds, that Region found it necessary to cut off Central West (Longreach, Barcaldine and surrounds) because of travel difficulties. Voluntary commissioners and leaders worked hard and maintained good guiding overall. Gladstone was growing fast. It was also an area of long distance travel. Warrego Region Region Commissioner Mrs V Kerr. This was a newly formed Region made up of Central West and the old Maranoa (Cunnamulla, Charleville, Morven). This Region presented the Region Commissioner with the vast job of collating and planning activities, especially training, to a centralised spot like Charleville and/or Tambo thus breaking up the isolation of those western towns. Major Mitchell Region Region Commissioner Mrs C F Hart. In April 1974, the boundaries of this Region were changed. After cutting off Maranoa into the new Warrego Region, there evolved Yarrabee, Kajarabie and Mary Moore Divisions. Training, camping and finance seemed very sound - a good team with a good spirit. Darling Downs/Border Region Region Commissioner Mrs N Church. Apart from Toowoomba Division, this Region was a very difficult one for the Region Commissioner. It was a vast area stretching west from Warwick to Goondiwindi, south to Stanthorpe, north to Toowoomba and included Millmerran, Oakey and Pittsworth areas. Lack of personnel was the main problem and the interest of parents and townsfolk left a lot to be desired and put a heavy strain on the Region Commissioner and her few loyal supporters. Oakey, Millmerran, Pittsworth and Inglewood have developed and been re-opened with new leaders after much travel and work by Mrs. Church. Wide Bay/Burnett Region Region Commissioner Mrs E C Jenkins. Stretching from Bundaberg, south to Maryborough along the coast and inland to Kingaroy and north to Monto, this farflung and varied area required a tremendous effort on the part of the Region Commissioner to blend it into what became a fairly satisfactory Region. Tibrogargan Region Region Commissioner Miss V Redman, OBE. The main difficulty with that Region was that the Region Commissioner lived in Kingaroy and so had a lot of car travel. Most of the towns - Gympie, Nambour, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Noosa, Maleny and Glasshouse - were short of personnel. As a Region with a lot of hard work on the part of the commissioners, trainers and leaders, it showed progress. Moogerah Region Region Commissioner Mrs R H Fairhurst. 'The development of this Region was good. Two Districts from the Project Leader's work, Carole Park and Brassall, were working very well. Toogoolawah re-opened and was progressing well. The 2nd Gatton Brownie Guide Pack was opened and new brownie guide packs at Goodna and Amberley were expected to open. A new District at Canungra opened. With guiding flourishing in Ipswich, Beaudesert and Boonah, this Region had gained considerably from the help given by the Australian Development Project Leaders in Urban Areas. Logan Region Region Commissioner Mrs C H Caswell. This large Region embraced three city Divisions and stretched south through Beenleigh and the Gold Coast to Point Danger. Urban development leaders also worked in this Region in new housing

5 areas like Woodridge, Springwood, Kingston, Loganlea, Nerang, Slacks Creek, Woongoolba and Mudgeeraba. Established city suburbs like Moorooka, Tarragindi and Sunnybank helped also in the region development providing the experienced personnel for trainings and camping. Gold Coast guiding was a very sound Division of this Region and was the area built. up by Mrs.Caswell before she became Region Commissioner and was later strengthened by Mrs. Britton and her team. Andrew Petrie, John Oxley, & Moreton Regions Andrew Petrie Region Commissioner Mrs V Patten; John Oxley Region - Region Commissioner Mrs J Squire; and Moreton Region Region Commissioner Mrs.G.C.Stubbs were considered metropolitan Regions although Andrew Petrie stretched north to Caboolture, Redcliffe and Bribie Island. Those Regions worked under the same terms of reference as the country areas with regard to training, personnel and finance, but had easy access to Headquarters staff and advisers when necessary. Development was excellent in those three Regions. A larger proportion of training fees was allotted to country areas to allow something for travel. National Development. Development in all Regions increased quite rapidly. Besides the normal expansion by Commissioners, new units were opened by our National Development Project Leaders whose salaries and expenses were paid for from a Federal Government grant. This enabled guiding to begin in mining and urban areas and included work with aborigines and migrants, but progress was very slow at first. By 1975 this scheme had helped in the development of Regions like Flinders and Central Queensland where guiding had been introduced and strengthened in the mining towns. Urban development also brought guiding to the new fast growing metropolitan and near metropolitan suburbs with special attention being given to migrant and aboriginal girls, particularly of the older age group. Numerical Strength. Our membership grew steadily over the years. Total membership was: - October ,845 - October , October ,103 - October ,655 - October ,665 - October ,611 Australian Girl Guides Association. Australian Conferences were held regularly to exchange ideas and coordinate programmes on an Australian basis. The State Commissioner attended Australian Executive and Australian Council meetings each year. For 1972 the highlight of the Australian Guiding scene was the 30th and final Australian Council meeting held in Hobart, Tasmania, and the formation of the Australian Executive, to which all States are now committed. This Council meeting saw the revision and signing of the new Australian Constitution, which helped streamline the method of conducting the affairs of the Association. The Australian Executive Committee, of which each State Commissioner is a part, deals with all matters that come within the scope of this constitution. In future the Association would meet at a gathering of members prior to the World Conference.

6 Training. At the Australian Training Conference held in Adelaide in January 1971,. it was recommended that an Australian Leadership Training Plan be implemented on a national basis and by 1972 this plan was well developed throughout Queensland. It clearly defined the stages which should be undertaken in the training of all adult leaders. Evidence of the value of the Australian Training Plan was shown by the increasing numbers of leaders attending trainings of both Stages 1 and 2. The funding and training of adult personnel for this project was a mammoth task, but this was accomplished, partly from our annual grant from the State Government but mainly from our own resources of dedicated volunteers. Commissioners carried out administration, trainers showed our voluntary leaders how to plan and carry out programmes including camping, music and drama, arts and crafts, and Local Association members met the domestic affairs of the Units. Training Department shared the available trainers as widely as possible so as to benefit the areas most in need. The trainers library acquired many new volumes and the audiovisual aids proved to be very popular. With the introduction of Regions and Training Teams, a greater number of adult leaders or guiders as they were then called than ever before were able to attend trainings. All regions continued to hold progressive trainings and metropolitan trainings with the aid of workshops and learning centres proved most popular. In May and June 1971, we welcomed International Trainers and Mrs. W. Tan of Singapore stayed with us for several months and was successful in being awarded a Diploma. In October 1972 the Australian Training Adviser, Miss M. Coleman, attended the State Trainers' Conference at Kindilan and spoke on training developments overseas. Queensland benefited from her experience again in 1974 when she returned for another visit. In , Miss Robyn Young was employed as a full time trainer in Queensland, working mostly in remote areas where guiders had difficulty in attending Region Trainings. Queensland was delighted when Miss Young was appointed to a post at Our Cabana, Mexico. In January 1973, Queensland was the hostess State for the Australian Training Conference attended by Trainers from all States and Papua New Guinea. As a conclusion to the Conference a "Learning Centre" was set up in the Grammar School Hall and outside organizations as well as members of the Scout and Guide Movements were invited and experienced working in the learning centre. From July to October 1975, the travelling trainer, Miss S. Perera, covered most of Queensland in a very concentrated effort to give as much help as possible to the farflung areas. Members of the Scout Association visited the State Training Conference at Kindilan in July How true are the words of Lady BadenPowell when she wrote in her book "Window on my Heart" that "the girl must not be made to learn, but that she must be made to wish to learn". The following qualifications were gained in the years : /1 : Guide Certificate - Miss R. Young /2 : Diploma - Mrs. J. Nelson-Gracie. Guide Certificate - Mrs. R. Cook, Mrs. J. Torney.

7 Camp Certificate - Mrs. C. Bulpitt, Miss M. Christie, Mrs. A. Purser, Miss B. Wellings /3 : Diploma - Mrs. P. Dwyer. Commissioner Certificate - Mrs. N. Church. Guide Certificate - Mrs. C. Bullpitt, Mrs. E. Eustance. Camp Certificate - Miss I. Dyason /4 : Diploma - Miss D. Langdon. Commissioner Certificate - Mrs. C. Sinclair. Guide Certificate - Mrs. A. Hill. Brownie Certificate - Mrs. A. Garrick /6 : Commissioner Certificate - Mrs. H. Gehrmann. Campcraft Certificate - Miss R. Clark. The first Music and Drama Residential Training for leaders was held at Kindilan in November 1971, and was most successful. Enthusiasm ran high as many leaders were made more aware of the place of song, dance, rhythm, mime and simple drama in their weekly programmes. These specialised trainings continued to be very popular in successive years and were included in many Region trainings. In 1972/3 Cape York Region ran a Music and Drama Day and 45 leaders and rangers arrived in Cairns from as far apart as Mossman and Ravenshoe! A Tape Singing Competition was held for several years with most entries coming from country areas. To coincide with the visit of the Chief Commissioner of Australia, Mrs. Price, a Musorama Fest was organised in June 1973, and it included folk singing, dance, drama and fence painting. In 1973 too the first weeklong Music and Drama camp for children was held at Kindilan. This was so popular that it became an annual event. Brownie Guides. The years showed a steady increase in numbers. More and more brownies enjoyed Pack Holidays as more interest was shown in this aspect of brownie guiding. More leaders gained Pack Holiday Permits and a real effort was made to extend Pack Holiday Training to the more remote areas of the State. By 1975, 83 leaders had Pack Holiday Permits in the State. Pack Holidays were held at Brownie Cottage at Kindilan on most weekends of the year. In 1971, brownies enjoyed visits from leaders from Canada, Japan and particularly from Mrs. Amy Tan, a Trainer from Singapore. In 1972, brownie guides from many parts of the State contributed to the Australian Good Turn by providing handbooks for use in units in Papua New Guinea. In 1973, Creative Arts days and weekends were held most successfully in many Divisions and on one weekend brownie guides were hostesses to several lone brownie guides and brownie guides from surrounding districts.

8 Ventures continued to be many and varied. Some took the form of service when Packs worked untiringly to provide wheelchairs, medicine trolleys, surgical headguards, bouncinettes and trainer walkers for individuals, homes and hospitals. There was a wonderful response for handcraft material for Bamaga and Weipa Packs. "A brownie guide thinks of others before herself" was proved in so many ways in the weeks following the disastrous Australia Day floods in 1974, when packs helped their sister guides in many and varied ways. Numerous combined cub/brownie activities took place both in country and metropolitan areas. Brownies contributed to N.A.D.O.W., Friends for the Blind, Headquarters Building Appeal as well as to the upkeep and extensions of Brownie Cottage at Kindilan. History in Queensland guiding was made in February 1975, when through the courtesy of the P.M.G. Department and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the 1st Mt. Isa Brownies of the Air Pack held their first meeting. Fourteen brownies of the outback of Queensland became members of the Movement. In 1975 the Musorama and Headquarters Building Appeal Fete were strongly supported by the brownie guides. Literally hundreds of dips were made, wrapped, sold and brought by the girls themselves. They participated in the singing, verse speaking and folk dancing as well as providing and demonstrating a wonderful array of international handcrafts. Puppet shows, concerts and plays produced by the Packs were a source of delight to many, at the same time being a means of raising money to aid the Darwin Appeal after Cyclone Tracey. Brownie guides made equipment for newly established packs and replaced pack and company books destroyed by fire. A special brownie "well done" was given to Julie Perry of 1st Point Danger Brownie Pack, who was awarded the Award of Merit for rescuing a child from a swimming pool. Brownie guides and leaders were delighted to see the new Australian Brownie Guide Handbook come off the press early in Guides. A complete review of the Guide Handbook was undertaken on an Australian basis. Mrs. R.G. Williams and Mrs. Lambert were our State representatives on the Australian Committee. A most successful Creative Arts Camp for guides was held at Kindilan in Bushcraft activities organised by the leaders or the guides themselves gave many hours of fun outofdoors. Conservation projects included the planting and care of trees, antilitter activities and the cleaning up of neglected playgrounds. Community Service was still to the fore in the programme. Many hospitals and children's institutions benefited from regular guide service. The Welfare Officer for the OralDeaf assisted greatly in teaching communication with the oraldeaf people. Child minding centres and playgrounds provided service tasks for guides during school holidays. In 1972, thirtyfive patrol leaders and three guide leaders attended "Jumbunna", the first national patrol leaders' gathering in Perth. The girls discussed the role of the patrol leader in the unit and shared ideas and their experiences. The 216 patrol leaders contributed material for a "Patrol Ideas Book". Patrol leaders' gatherings were held in Regions and Divisions. Guides attended the State Commissioner's Church Parade and participated in the Commonwealth Youth Week display in King George Square.

9 The Musorama Fest in 1973, attended by the Chief Commissioner for Australia, Mrs. J.R. Price, O.B.E., was a highlight for guides who particularly enjoyed the challenge day prepared for them. Each year Jamboree on the Air attracted participation from several units, while others joined scout groups in combined activities. Units from all over the State took part in this very worthwhile activity. "Thinking of others" was very evident during and after the cleanup of the severe Australia Day floods in Guides found extra time beyond normal service projects and hours of valuable service were given to help many victims of the floods. The new Interest Badge Syllabus was available to guides from June 1974, and this resulted in a renewed interest in the badge system. In 1974 a group of guides attended a most successful Hi Adventure Camp held at B.-P. Park, Samford. This camp was originally planned by the Scout Association for scouts only, but guides were delighted to be included. Guides joined scouts for litter drives, orienteering instruction and campfires and in other activities over the years. An evaluation of the guide programme was carried out in 1975 for Australian Headquarters to find the likes and dislikes of the present guide section members. Many units, reporting of involvement in their own community, showed that our programme was working well and the socalled "generation gap" was being overcome. The Musorama held for metropolitan and near-metropolitan areas was well-supported and patchwork rugs, stitched on the day, were presented to Meals on Wheels for distribution to suitable recipients. Again in 1975, 26 patrol leaders and three leaders represented Queensland at "Jumbunnaâ, the second Australian Patrol Leader Gathering in South Australia in September. Each year many guides challenged themselves and were awarded the Queen's Guide badge, the peak achievement they could receive as a guide. More and more girls each year gained this badge - the numbers rose from 64 in 1970 to 146 in It was always a special thrill for the guides to receive their certificates from the State President at Government house at a joint Scout/Guide function in the presence of His Excellency, the Governor. Trophies Pike Cup 1st Sunnybank Company - Tregear Cup - 1st Bundaberg Company - Hilda John Nature Cup - Robyn Elliott, 6th Lone Guides Pike Cup - 1st Blackall Company - Tregear Cup - 1st Stafford Company - Hilda John Nature Cup - Karen Josey, Booval Guides 1974.

10 - Pike Cup - 1st Aspley Company (first) 1st The Gap Company (second) 1st Surfers Paradise (third) - Tregear Cup - 1st The Gap Company - Hilda John Nature Cup - Proserpine Guide Company Pike Cup - 1st The Gap Company - Tregear Cup - 1st Proserpine Company - Hilda John Nature Cup - Anna Fearnley, 2nd Lone Guides Rangers. The eight point programme opened up a new vista for rangers, and they took every opportunity to take part in a variety of interesting experiences - sauna baths, fencing, jazz ballet, clay brick modelling, talks on phonetics in aboriginal language, candle wax craft and the making of masks. The first Australian Ranger/Rover Seminar was held at Lane Cove, Sydney, in January Among subjects discussed were environment, drug abuse, pollution and family planning. An ongoing service project was the great need for road safety. The Ranger/Rover Council was very active in Some of the events were the annual Debutante Ball, two Fun Camps, a Car Rally, a Sports Day, and a Mini Seminar in Rockhampton in June. In 1971 a most informative day was spent at Amberley Air Base where the rangers were given instruction on survival. In 1972, as part of Commonwealth Youth Week, ranger section set up tents in the City Square and sang songs around a mock campfire. They were present in full uniform so that spectators became aware of the third section of the Movement. As a special project, rovers and rangers organised a day outing to Redcliffe for a number of young adults from the Spastic Centre. The Ranger Council was formed in 1973 and many activities were planned and well attended. These included a dinner at the Canberra Hotel and a service weekend to prepare Kindilan for the guide LinkUp Camp. In 1973 rangers joined the N.S.W. Ranger Jubilee Camp at Glengarry, N.S.W., and others attended the State Ranger Moot which was held at Kindilan in August, This was the first of its kind for some years. Activities for the week were many and varied and included handcrafts, singing, and overnight hike, a barbeque and square dance and the "ultimate" was the coffee shop, which opened each night from 9.30pm to play tapes, strum a guitar or just chatter and get to know each other better. Ranger Council organised many activities which included the Easter Venture to the Carnarvon Ranges, a service weekend to help prepare Kindilan for the guide LinkUp Camp and the State Ranger Moot. The request for a Ranger Moot in North Queensland became a reality in August 1974, when 70 rangers travelled on a "Tropicana Trek" to Tinaroo Dam near Cairns. Activities included a trip to Green Island, a plane trip to Cooktown, a visit to the Aboriginal Mission, sailing, abseiling and archery. In 1974 a ranger was elected the "firstever" chairman of the Ranger/Rover Council. Their activities included a car roundabout, a sports day and a camp with a difference.

11 Rangers participated in overseas events in Japan and Malaysia and on their return some spoke at the Ranger Dinner attended by 120 rangers and their leaders. A ranger represented the Guide Association in the Miss Warana Contest and several rangers took part in the Scout Gang Show. Ranger Council continued.to bring units together for activities and so the chain of friendship grew. In 1975 the Ranger Regatta, held each year, showed the rowing prowess, or otherwise, of many girls and continued to be lots of fun, as was the Swimming Carnival. Easter Venture '75 was planned solely by two rangers who provided an interesting trip to Red Rock, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Seven rangers were selected by Rotary Clubs to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp in May 1975, and others were nominated for Miss Youth Week and the Youth Parliament. Brisbane was the venue for the 1975 Ranger Moot when activities included service, handcrafts and a trip down the river. Every year rangers continued to act as orderlies at camps, aides to visiting dignitaries and formed Colour Parties for Church Parades and other formal occasions. Keeping their special responsibility of "service" before them, rangers served at night on the Guide Snack Bar at the Royal Exhibition, assisted on the stall conducted by the Guide Association at the Rotary Jubilee Carnival and ran a camp for Montrose Crippled Children. Many rangers helped in various ways during the aftermath of the Darwin Cyclone. Service was to the fore at the Musorama in 1975 when the ranger section organised and ran Side Show Alley and so helped the Headquarters Building Fund. The most rewarding service in 1975 was a weekend at Kindilan in October to which ranger section invited 30 girls from the Phoenix House Migrant Centre. The girls slept in tents, a new experience for many. The weekend was a tremendous success and proved that language is not a problem in a situation where fun and friendship break down the barriers. Thinking Day 1976 was a historymaking occasion, as Ranger Council organised a special service which was held in our new Girl Guide House and became the first official function in the new building. Lones Lones continued to grow in all three sections during the years As much as possible girls were encouraged to participate in outdoor activities with their families, and to attend guiding functions when opportunities arose. Some girls in all sections attended camps, arts and craft weekends and division functions whenever possible. Much service was given by lone brownie guides, guides, and rangers each year. As a service to the community, scrap books were compiled for Tufnell Home, goods were collected for Papua New Guinea, girls collected stamps and tinfoil, and performed individual service for churches, schools, hospitals and libraries. Lones participated in the 1975 Musorama by making articles for sale at a stall which was a good turn - self help effort as proceeds were divided equally between the Building Appeal and Lones. In 1971 there were three Lone Brownie Guide Packs with 16 girls and new girls joined each year. One brownie guide pack participated in a Brownie Guide Olympics and brownie guides worked on a Conservation Challenge. During Guide Week in 1973, brownie guides attended Church Parades in their local areas and a Brownies Own was held by post. In 1974, some brownie guides attended pack holidays with active packs. There were 50 lone guides in 1971 in five units, and fourteen of these were in boarding schools. The new eight point programme was found to be more suitable to Lone Guiding as it encouraged the girls to try a wider variety of subjects in their programme. Guides attended the Diamond Jubilee Camp in Victoria and two guides acted as orderlies for the Wybenia Spastic Brownies Holiday on several occasions. Twice in four years lone guides won the Hilda John Nature Cup for their own single effort. In 1971, 26 rangers joined in their challenge "What can I do for my country?" In 1974 one lone ranger went to Japan as an exchange student and in 1975 a lone ranger attended a Teen Leadership Course organised by the Scout Association at BadenPowell Park.

12 Girls in all sections gained numerous interest badges giving them opportunities to improve some skills and to develop further interests. Camp Pindari, an Australian event for Lones, was the highlight of 1975 and was attended by 34 girls and 12 leaders from all over Queensland, all of whom benefited greatly from participating in this event. The Lone Standard was completed in 1974 and was officially used at a ceremony at the presentation of a Queen's Guide badge, three investitures and one enrolment. The Lone Section appreciated the numerous invitations from active units to attend local camps and for their help with investitures and other guiding activities. Lones numbers in October 1975 were : 3 ranger units, 15 enrolled, 7 not enrolled; 4 guide units, 30 enrolled, 9 not enrolled; 2 brownie guide packs, 8 enrolled, 4 not enrolled - total of 73 girls. Extensions Extension Guiding is available to girls who have some handicap and most units meet within Homes for the Disabled. In 1970 there were 5 extension units with 67 girls involved. There were 2 brownie guide packs, 2 guide companies and 1 ranger unit. The number of units varied each year depending on the number of girls and leaders available. More and more girls were encouraged to join active units and by 1975, while there were only 2 units, one brownie guide and one guide, with a total of 17 girls, there were 42 girls in active units - 22 brownie guides, 17 guides and 3 rangers. The Wybenia Extension Brownie Guide Pack, under the devoted leadership of Miss Marie Ellis, met at the Spastic Centre and had a varied programme which included many division activities. They arranged a concert at the Spastic Centre at the end of one year, when every member took part and earned the Pack Venture badge. Each year the Wybenia Pack looked forward to their Pack Holidays which were held at the Gold Coast and Rainbow Bay. The opening of Handicapped Persons Week in September 1974, in St.Paul's Presbyterian Church, was highlighted by the Wybenia Brownie Guide Pack from the Spastic Centre at New Farm taking part by miming the parable of the Festival of the Great Feast. The Montrose Brownie Guide Pack, made up of active and handicapped girls, progressed well with the number of handicapped girls fluctuating as many children did not stay for long periods in the Home. They took part in a Thinking Day Service at New Farm Park. In 1972/3 the 1st Extension Brownie Guide Pack reopened at Townsville. The Toowoomba Extension Guides enjoyed square dancing lessons once a month with an active unit joining in with them. The only guide in the unit in a wheelchair was tutored as the caller so that all members could participate. The Waiminda Company (Brisbane) organised a backyard camp and both groups enjoyed outdoor cooking days. Leichhardt Extension Guides went to camp at Cleveland. The Girralong Ranger Unit went on a train trip to Cairns and gained a great deal from this experience and in 1971/2 an Extension Trefoil was formed with former girls from Girralong Rangers. Whenever possible the girls from all units took part in activities within their districts and divisions. Camping Increased activity on the camping scene seemed to indicate that the guide of the 1970's considered that camping provided a challenge, opportunity, adventure, fun and a sense of achievement. There was a continual increase in the number of pack holidays and company camps, guides earned more Patrol Camp Permits and more took their patrols to camp. Some of our rangers attended trainings especially designed to encourage them to work for the Adventure by Land Certificate or Permit, and some participanted in Ranger/Rover, Senior Scout/Ranger mobile and standing camps. An upsurge in ranger section camping continued over the years, a very healthy trend which pointed to the sustained popularity of camping in the eight point programme.

13 Campcraft trainings were held each year at Kindilan, Redland Bay and Bluewater, Townsville. Ranger lightweight camping trainings were also held regularly. Regions became well established and conducted regular campcraft trainings, and provided opportunities for testing adult leaders or guiders, as they were then called, within their own Regions. This also applied to bushcraft training and testing for guides, so that an everwidening circle of people experienced the very worthwhile skills learnt out of doors. State Camps led to a different type of campcraft for children and leaders. With basic training being given in Regions, a more advanced programme of activities was designed for guides at the Adventure Camps held in August each year, when members spent a week rich in new experiences and returned to all parts of the State, delighted to pass on these new ideas to their fellow guides. Every effort was made to spread knowledge as far as possible in an atmosphere of fun and fellowship. In January 1971 a State Lones Camp was held for all sections at Rockhampton. 16 trainees attended a pack holiday training in March. Toilet blocks erected on campsites at Kindilan and Bluewater added to the facilities of these centres. In February 1971, Area Representatives were appointed in certain parts of the State to advise and assist Division Camp Advisers, thus paving way for the appointment of region camp advisers when regions were formed in March Terms of reference for region camp advisers were drawn up and approved at the Region Commissioners' Conference immediately after the formation of regions. Some of the work, which was previously the responsibility of the State Camping Adviser, was to be undertaken by the Region Camp Adviser and other Region personnel, e.g. the appointment of campcraft testers. Where campcraft testers were available, Permit and Licence tests were arranged within the Region. Campcraft trainings were held in April at Girl Guide House and in May at Kindilan, also combined pack holiday and campcraft training at Bluewater. Metropolitan ranger lightweight camping trainings were held in July. On 31st July, the Chapel at Bluewater was dedicated. During August a total of 268 guides attended Bushcraft Camps in three areas, 69 at Rockhampton from Central West, Central Highlands, Capricornia and Rockhampton Divisions; 129 guides at Bundaberg from Mary Burnett and Mary Noosa Divisions; 70 guides from country and metropolitan divisions from Brisbane west to Goondiwindi and Roma. Badges gained overall at the three centres were : Camp Tenderfoot, 124; Camper, 55; Hiker, 1; Pioneer, 21; Camp Preparation Pennant, 1. The Guide Section was responsible for a most successful Creative Arts Camp for 90 girls at Kindilan early in August, and in January 1972, Queensland was represented at the Diamond Jubilee Lone Camp in Victoria. Mrs. Jean Grigg, a diploma'd Trainer and Assistant State Camping Adviser, greatly assisted the Camping Department committee with wisdom and expertise. "LinkUp" was the catch phrase for 1974, a year of linkingup with so many people in preparation for the staging of this Australian event. It was a stimulating year, due to the combined efforts of the Camping Department and Kindilan Committee, with many new campsites cleared at Kindilan, the Tilley Memorial Shelter was built, the ring road was completed, giving easy access to all campsites, and a pioneering site was prepared. The entrance archway was prepared by rovers and B.P. Guild members. Camp Nirambeena was a great success. Guides participated in LinkUp Camps throughout Australia and in December 1974, 36 guides attended the Scout HiAdventure Camp at B.P. Park, Samford and thoroughly enjoyed the wide range of activities available.

14 In addition to the usual patrol and company camps, a number of Region Camps were held, giving many more guides the opportunity to camp and learn new skills. The opportunity to provide adventurous activities for leaders, rangers and guides in the 14+ age group was made possible with many different sites being used for lightweight camping, water activities, orienteering, abseiling, rock climbing and caving. Qualifications gained in 1971/72 were - Camp Training Certificate Camp Licence Guider Camp Permit Pack Holiday Permit Holiday Permit Q.M. Certificate Patrol Camp Permit Ranger Guide Camp Permit - 2 There is no record of the 1972/73 qualifications but in 1973/74, 78 adult leaders and 60 guides/ranger guides attained Permits or Licences. In 1974/75, the qualifications gained were - Camp Licence Guider Camp Permit Pack Holiday Permit Holiday Permit Camp First Aid Certificate Patrol Camp Permit Ranger Guide Camp Permit Qualifications gained in 1975/76 were - Pack Holiday Permits Guider Camp Permits Camp Licences Holiday Permit Camp First Aid Certificates Ranger Guide Camp Permit Ranger Guider Camp Permit Ranger Guider Licence - 1

15 - Patrol Camp Permits - 44 International. International activities maintained their important place in guiding with great interest always shown in overseas events. Two leaders attended the London Session at Olave House. Lynne Thorley was chosen to represent Australia at the Young Adults' Seminar at Sangam, India, and was the first Queenslander to visit Sangam. Seven Queenslanders attended Camp Rangatahi in New Zealand. Our World Centres provide golden opportunities for training and meeting leaders from around the world giving members a wider vision of guiding. Membership of Friends of World Centres increased each year thus helping our World Centres further their efforts to help all who attended the various sessions. During 1971/72, several Queenslanders sent back reports on various activities overseas including the Walking Week in Switzerland. In 1972, Annette Thomas was working at Our Chalet and Robyn Young was a staff member at Our Cabana. In 1973/74 two girls represented Australia at Indonesian Boy Scouts Jamboree and the Swedish Friendship Camp. In 1974/75 a leader attended a Music and Song Session at Our Chalet, a leader, ranger guide and guide attended the Friendship Camp in Japan in 1974 and three ranger guides attended a Ranger Seminar in Malaysia. All enjoyed their experience of mixing and learning together with other girl guides and girl scouts and were able to bring back skills and ideas to share. Miss Noela Carr, Music and Drama Adviser, was able to attend a camp while she was in India. During 1975/76, more interest was shown in international guiding at training sessions and a good response was made to the call for Mutual Aid and money was donated to Guyana to purchase a motor mower. Overseas visitors. Each year Queensland welcomed many visitors from overseas. In 1972, we were happy to extend hospitality to overseas Trainers who attended the International Training for Trainers held in Sydney in May. Our guests included two from the Philippines and Japan and one each from Singapore, Canada, Gilbert and Ellice Island, and the Republic of China. Mrs. Any Tan stayed on for assessment of her Training Diplbma. During 1972/73, the international members of the Capricorn Servari (Japan, Korea, Republic of China, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan) were welcomed into private homes before and after the event. Mrs. Billie MacDonald from England brought messages from our Chief, Lady BadenPowell. During , we welcomed visitors from England, New Zealand, Scotland, U.S.A., and we welcomed the 26 New Zealanders who took part in the Lones Camp Pindari, who received hospitality before and after the camp. In 1974, Andrew Petrie Region came to the rescue of 20 guiding folk from Fiji who were diverted to Brisbane on their return journey from Sydney to Fiji. Each year many international people have called at Girl Guide House as they passed through Brisbane. Many Australian members travelled overseas each year and many overseas transfers were organised both in and out of Australia, the largest number was in 1975 when 26 members transferred out and we welcomed 17 transfers in. Each year many introduction cards were issued to members travelling overseas enabling them to make contact with Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting in other lands. The numbers increased eachâ year from 35 in 1971 to 77 in There was an upsurge of membership in the Guide Club in London which was a home-away-from-home for members on their arrival in London and provided accommodation for a limited period. Post Box Post Box has functioned for over 42 years and thousands of guides have been linked with guides in other countries, with

16 some still corresponding in their adult guiding days. Links have been made with 27 countries - England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Eire, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, U.S.A., Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Malaysia, Hong Kong, East Java, Philippines, Rhodesia, Cook Islands, Barbados, Italy, Ghana, Singapore and. Sri Lanka. What a wonderful way to encourage international friendships! The number of requests for links rose from 151 in 1970 to 223 but dropped in 1975, probably as a result of postal increases. Links were also made between 5 Brownie Guide Packs, 4 Guide Companies, 2 Ranger Units and a few patrol links. Some of these were linked overseas, while others chose interstate links, bringing an exchange of guiding ideas and cultural activities. In 1974 two South Australian Companies requested the name of a company in Brisbane which had been affected by the January floods so that they could offer help. Service. Service has always been one of the most important parts of guiding, so practical service is being given in all units in all districts in all parts of Queensland all the time. Brownie guides, guides and rangers continued to take children from orphanages and opportunity schools on hikes and picnics, gave assistance at Recreational Association Playgrounds and Child Minding Centres. They made toys and sweets, knitted blankets and rugs, made clothing and dressed dolls and made and presented articles for many fetes and street stalls held for many needy institutions, including the Special School at Goodna and Salvation Army Homes. Nylon stockings and spectacles were collected for lepers and sufferers in South Africa, toys and clothing were given to Lifeline and Mission Stations, both in Australia and overseas, they helped with the Cancer Campaign and Asthma Foundation and gave much valuable help to Meals on Wheels. Great work was done for the multiple handicapped children, the Oral, Deaf and Blind Institute and many hands sewed for chronically ill patients in special hospitals and benevolent homes and Bush Children's Homes were helped with gifts of books and toys. Rangers also helped at Spastic Centres providing entertainment to bring happiness into the lives of many little children. Walking frames were presented to some handicapped children, a doll's house was given to the Children's Hospital, and pictures were made to assist teachers in special schools, these being only some of the practical demonstrations of service given by our girls. The collection of stamps, foil and clothing was a continuing service. Our large Royal Children's Hospital in Brisbane was most appreciative of the continued help given each year by guides. Overseas aid was given by financial support to orphans in Vietnam and Korea, children in Biafra, refugees in Pakistan and India and the Freedom from Hunger Campaign. Many Asian children were supported by different units throughout the State, and the Save the Children Fund benefited from the efforts of our members; one brownie guide pack sponsored a five year old Indian boy through this scheme. Others made Hygiene Kits for World Vision for use in developing countries. In 1971/2 our general service to overseas countries saw $3,000 given to Pakistan and Peru by guides throughout Australia. We have supported Sangam, our World Centre at Poona, India, since it was first mooted in 1956 and since the formation of the Asia Pacific Region, we have been linked more closely with this World Centre. In 1971, Australia's chosen theme of World Service was "Conservation" and our members took part in Cleanathons in