Annual Report Forward

"We have much to be proud of in Bedfordshire. As part of a world-wide Movement and the laragest voluntary organisation for girls and women, our future is bright.

Like any movement we are constantly adapting our programme to meet the needs of the girls - challenging them to try new experiences, to brush up on their skills, to work as part of a team and most of all, to enjoy the fun and friendship that Guiding offers.

However you are involved with us as a volunteer, supporter or friend I would like to thank you for the contribution you have mede to guiding in Bedfordshire and in helping us encourage every girl - and adult - to meet her potential." Jeanne Wain County President

"We live in an age where there has never been a greater choice of pastimes and activities with which to indulge our leisure time. There are Clubs ans Associations covering all manner of sporting and socall activities. At the same time, today's school curriculum covers far more than the fundamental reading, writing and arithmatic. So many groups are vying for the limited time of our young people. So what, you may ask, keeps them tuning up to their weekly meeting to take part in the programme we offer?

That's easy to answer. It is the variety, the spontaneity and the enthusiam that is put into Guiding week in week out. There is a magic about Guiding. As adults, we know there must be something special to encourage us to take part in the hours of training to learn and keep our skills up to date, to spend time preparing and running weekly meetings, and to give the girls the experiences they could not have anywhere else.

For those who have experienced the magic of working with our young people I don't have to explain further. But I would just like to put on record that Bedfordshire County could not operate without the dedicated band of Guiders who became involved with training and administration, our Unit Helpers, our Trefoil members and our supportive parents. On behalf of our young people Iwould like to thank you for all your help over the past year and for the support that you have shown to me. I look forward to working with you all over the coming year." Margaret Johnson County Commissioner

	Feel the Magic

			"We have much to be proud of in Bedfordshire. As part of a world-wide Movement and the laragest voluntary organisation for girls and women, our future is bright. Like any movement we are constantly adapting our programme to meet the needs of the girls - challenging them to try new experiences, to brush up on their skills, to work as part of a team and most of all, to enjoy the fun and friendship that Guiding offers. However you are involved with us as a volunteer, supporter or friend I would like to thank you for the contribution you have mede to guiding in Bedfordshire and in helping us encourage every girl - and adult - to meet her potential." *Jeanne Wain County President* "We live in an age where there has never been a greater choice of pastimes and activities with which to indulge our leisure time. There are Clubs ans Associations covering all manner of sporting and socall activities. At the same time, today's school curriculum covers far more than the fundamental reading, writing and arithmatic. So many groups are vying for the limited time of our young people. So what, you may ask, keeps them tuning up to their weekly meeting to take part in the programme we offer? That's easy to answer. It is the variety, the spontaneity and the enthusiam that is put into Guiding week in week out. There is a magic about Guiding. As adults, we know there must be something special to encourage us to take part in the hours of training to learn and keep our skills up to date, to spend time preparing and running weekly meetings, and to give the girls the experiences they could not have anywhere else. For those who have experienced the magic of working with our young people I don't have to explain further. But I would just like to put on record that Bedfordshire County could not operate without the dedicated band of Guiders who became involved with training and administration, our Unit Helpers, our Trefoil members and our supportive parents. On behalf of our young people Iwould like to thank you for all your help over the past year and for the support that you have shown to me. I look forward to working with you all over the coming year." Margaret Johnson County Commissioner Page Last updated 28 March, 2002