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The Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS) supports the Mission of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS): to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. OB-PS members invest in the future - future leadership by young women, who will lead their families, communities, countries and the world.

Helping with WAGGGS attendance at the ICW 

On March 7-8th 2009, the first ever all women’s conference - the International Colloquium for Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security will be held in Monrovia, Liberia - and OB-PS will provide £3,000 to support the attendance of three young women from Denmark, Honduras and Kenya at this Event.  The OB-PS Board hopes that the young women will find the Event a fulfilling experience.

OB-PS Recruitment Drive

The OB-PS is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year with an ambitious target of 1,000 members by its Annual Event in September.  Since January 19 new members have been recruited from countries as diverse as Denmark, Japan, Korea, Nigeria and the UK, seven of them having been gifted membership by generous OB-PS members. There are now a total of 917 members. For information about how to join or gifting membership to someone, please click here.

Launch of the Centenary Supporter’s Award

This award will be presented by HRH Princess Benedikte to those members who have given a total of £10,000 to WAGGGS.  It is expected that this will consist mainly of members giving the sum of £4,000 in addition to their membership donation of £6,000.  The first Awards will be given at our Annual Event in Korea, in September.  For more information about the Award, please click here.

News from Canada and the United States

We have just received OB-PS Newsletters from our coordinators in Canada and the United States. Good reading!

Presentation Ceremonies

The Society honours donors, and recognizes the value that these donations make in the lives of girls and young women all over the world. In order to join the Society, a minimum donation of £6,000 is required.

Donors are presented with their insignia by the Society’s Patron, HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark, at Presentation Ceremonies held during its Annual Events - Vancouver in 2008 - or especially organized in countries where OB-PS is represented.