The World Bureau received an e-mail with the following text:

A few years ago I had an article, "Searching for Az", published in World Gazette Mondiale.  As a result I received a number of helpful emails about Agnes Baden-Powell.  I should like the writers of these emails, and all others who are interested, to know that my biography, "The First Girl Guide", has just been published.

The author of this new book is ISGF member Helen D. Gardner, United Kingdom. This hardcover book can be ordered via this link  in the United Kingdom.

Product details

Hardcover: 128 pages

Publisher: Amberley Publishing (30 July 2010)

Language English

ISBN-10: 1445600102

ISBN-13: 978-1445600109

Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 2 cm

Price: £ 14.00

The state of Victoria in southern Australia has been hit last year with hundreds of bush fires during a record-breaking heat wave. Unfortunately, these fires have proved to be the deadliest in Australia. The cheque for a total of 10,000.00 AU$ was presented to the Victoria Scout and Guide Associations in Victoria in April this year.

Alan Beavis, former chairman of ISGF World Committee (1985 – 1987) has been honoured lately as an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Scouting, by Queen Elizabeth II of the UK.

For the 36th time both committees of National Scout and Guide Fellowships, VOSOG, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium and Plus-Scouts the Netherlands, had a Twinning meeting on May 9, 2010.

The Queen of the Netherlands honoured Bianca Prins-Els, who made a valuable contribution to our youth and adults via music lessons in Curacao. Bianca was one of the members who helped with the foundation of the National Scout and Guide Fellowship - "Copernicia" and was elected the first National President of this organization - 25 years ago. Bianca received the honour as member of the order of Orange-Nassau from the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles".

During the recently held annual general meeting of the Baden Powell Guild in the United Kingdom, Twinning certificates were officially handed over to some guilds.

The Queen of the Netherlands honoured Leny Doelman, who has made a contribution of exceptional value to Scouting the Netherlands and ISGF. Leny received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau from the Mayor of her city on April 29, 2010.

This royal honour expresses appreciation of a person’s merits and achievements in the service of the community. 

The Nordic Baltic Newsletter for April 2010 has been published. It contains information about activities of the National Scout and Guide Fellowships belonging to the Nordic Baltic sub-region: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.

 Nordic Baltic Newsletter April 2010

from left to right: Councillor Mrs D. Woodard (wife of the Chairman of Northumberland County Council); Dave Mowbray (National President of the UK Adult Scout Alliance); Councillor Michael Cookson (Lord Mayor Newcastle Upon Tyne, who hosted the presentation at Newcastle Upon Tyne Civic Centre); Sammy Senkumba (International Secretary of the Uganda Friends of Scouting and Guiding); Councillor David Woodard (Chairman of Northumberland County Council); The Queen's Representative, Mr Nigel Sherlock ( Lord Lieutenant Tyne and Wear); Councillor Mrs M. Cookson, Lady Mayoress (Newcastle Upon Tyne).

The presentation of this award was given to Northumberland Scouts United Kingdom for their 20+ years of continuous help and contact with the Uganda Scout Association.