Scouting for Girls: A Century of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts by Tammy M. Proctor

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Scouting for Girls

by Tammy M. Proctor

This volume examines scouting-the largest voluntary movement for girls-in its first century of existence, seeking to understand how the organization has lasted and how it has changed.

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Publisher Description

This volume examines scouting—the largest voluntary movement for girls—in its first century of existence, seeking to understand how the organization has lasted and how it has changed.Scouting for Girls: A Century of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is the first global history of Girl Scouting and Guiding that addresses the successes and pitfalls of the 100-year-old organization from its beginning in Great Britain through its international expansion. Since 1910, millions of girls worldwide have been exposed to Scouting. While much has changed since 1910, the core values of Scouting/Guiding are still recognizable in today's programs, namely the empowerment of girls through adventure, character-building, home skills, outdoor pursuits, and active learning. But has Scouting's very willingness to change with the times undermined its original ideologies and fundamentally changed the movement?As Girl Scouts and Guides move into their second century, their challenge will be to remain true to their founding values while remaking themselves on a regular basis. Given the changing nature of today's societies and the serious problems girls face on a daily basis, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts will need to be true to their motto, "Be Prepared," in order to march forward successfully into the future.

Author Biography

Tammy M. Proctor is professor of history at Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH.

Review

Proctor (history, Wittenberg U., Springfield, Ohio) traces the history of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting from the official founding of the UK's Girl Guiding organization in 1910 to the present day, examining why the organization developed and how it has remained relevant to girls in the UK and throughout the world over the past century. Coverage includes the origins of Girl Guiding/Scouting, the role of WWI in launching and revising worldwide Guiding, controversies regarding the subsequent global expansion of the organizations, the impact of WWII on the global Guide association, transformations that have taken place since the 1940s, the triumphs and tragedies of Guiding's international ambitions in the 20th century, and the challenges posed to Girl Guiding/Scouting by today's ompeting activities for girls and changing political realities for women. Academic but accessible to the general reader. * Reference & Research Book News *

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This volume examines scouting—the largest voluntary movement for girls—in its first century of existence, seeking to understand how the organization has lasted and how it has changed.

Long Description

Scouting for Girls: A Century of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is the first global history of Girl Scouting and Guiding that addresses the successes and pitfalls of the 100-year-old organization from its beginning in Great Britain through its international expansion. Since 1910, millions of girls worldwide have been exposed to Scouting. While much has changed since 1910, the core values of Scouting/Guiding are still recognizable in today's programs, namely the empowerment of girls through adventure, character-building, home skills, outdoor pursuits, and active learning. But has Scouting's very willingness to change with the times undermined its original ideologies and fundamentally changed the movement? As Girl Scouts and Guides move into their second century, their challenge will be to remain true to their founding values while remaking themselves on a regular basis. Given the changing nature of today's societies and the serious problems girls face on a daily basis, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts will need to be true to their motto, "Be Prepared," in order to march forward successfully into the future.

Review Quote

"Proctor (history, Wittenberg U., Springfield, Ohio) traces the history of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting from the official founding of the UK's Girl Guiding organization in 1910 to the present day, examining why the organization developed and how it has remained relevant to girls in the UK and throughout the world over the past century. Coverage includes the origins of Girl Guiding/Scouting, the role of WWI in launching and revising worldwide Guiding, controversies regarding the subsequent global expansion of the organizations, the impact of WWII on the global Guide association, transformations that have taken place since the 1940s, the triumphs and tragedies of Guiding's international ambitions in the 20th century, and the challenges posed to Girl Guiding/Scouting by today's ompeting activities for girls and changing political realities for women. Academic but accessible to the general reader." - Reference & Research Book News

Promotional "Headline"

What do Queen Elizabeth II, Kate Moss, Lucille Ball, Hillary Clinton, and Sandra Day O'Connor have in common? All were Girl Guides or Girl Scouts in their youth. Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting constitute the largest female youth movement in world history, helping to shape the modern world, but also reflecting changing notions of femininity, family, and nation.

Description for Reader

* Presents a unique global history and scholarly examination of one of the most popular and understudied voluntary youth movements in world history * Looks at Scouting's struggle to define women's roles in society through war, social upheaval, and political change * Explores how Scouting has changed and how it has remained the same, with girls still learning a promise and law, pursuing badge work, and aiming to be good local, national, and international citizens * Examines Scouting's internationalist focus, which has allowed the movement to expand beyond narrow national boundaries and connect to many important events in world history, including both world wars, and to global institutions such as the United Nations, UNICEF, and CARE

Details ISBN0313381143 Author Tammy M. Proctor Short Title SCOUTING FOR GIRLS Language English ISBN-10 0313381143 ISBN-13 9780313381140 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Birth 1968 Year 2009 Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States Subtitle A Century of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Publication Date 2009-09-23 UK Release Date 2009-09-23 NZ Release Date 2009-09-23 US Release Date 2009-09-23 Audience Age 7-17 Pages 224 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc DEWEY 369.46309 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2009-09-22

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9780313381140
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  • ISBN: 9780313381140
  • Publication Year: 2009
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: Scouting for Girls: a Century of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
  • Author: Tammy M. Proctor
  • Publisher: ABC-Clio
  • Number of Pages: 189 Pages

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