- In 1951, Ceylon became a Full Member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). In the same year, Girl Guiding was also started at the Ceylonese Training Colleges.
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- In 1952, Miss Edna Alwis was appointed as the first
Ceylonese Chief Commissioner of the Association. Miss Perviz Rustomjee became Ceylon’s first Queen’s Guide (now known as President’s Guide), while Miss J. Vairakiam was appointed as the first
International Commissioner.
- In 1953, the first Juliette Low Awardees from Ceylon visited Our Chalet in Switzerland.
- In 1954, HM Queen
Elizabeth II
visited Ceylon and was
presented with a Gold Friendship Pin.
- In 1958, Lady
Baden-Powell visited Ceylon. In the same year, an
all-island camp was held in
Colombo and Mrs. Sita
Rajasuriya was
appointed Chief
Commissioner.
- In 1959, the first Guide
Trainer’s
Diploma
(British) was won by Miss Iris Blacker.
Sri Lankan Guides in Muscat shake hands with the King of Sweden
Over 20 years ago, with the
opening of the first registered Little Friends Pack and Guide Company at the Sri Lanka School Muscat (SLSM), Sri Lanka Girl Guides sailed beyond our shires to join hands with our sister Guides living in Muscat.
Headed by Mrs. Latha Somathilake, the Sri Lankan Guide Commissioner to the Sultanate of Oman, the SLSM Girl Guides have excelled and won many awards in Guiding.
The SLSM Girl Guides met with the King of Sweden,
HM Carl Gustaf XVI in Muscat. On this memorable occasion, the Girl Guides engaged in lively
conversation with His Majesty, exhibited a vivid display of their handicraft and danced to the traditional rhythms of Sri Lanka.
Royal Institute Little Friends get Enrolled
The first ever Little Friends enrolment ceremony of the Royal Institute International Girls School took place recently under the guidance of their Sylvanna
Mrs. Shanthini Fernando.
The Little Friends were
enrolled by Provincial Commissioner Western
Province, Mrs. Samantha Wijekoon and Division
Commissioner Colombo, Mrs. Indrika Jayanetti.
The Chairman of Royal Institute, Mr. G.T. Bandara, and Principal, Mrs. I. Gunawardena of Royal Institute were also present.
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