The Girls' Life Brigade
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The Girls' Life Brigade, which was founded in England in 1902 by the National Sunday School Union (now known as the National Christian Education Council) was a Church based international movement offering a varied programme for four age groups. |
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AIM "To help encourage girls to become responsible self reliant, useful young women" Internation membership at the time of Union was 120,000 |
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CADETS 6 - 9 YEARS |
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CADET LAW
CADET PROMISE "I promise to try hard to do and be the very best I can for Jesus' sake" |
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THE CADET STAR
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JUNIORS 9 - 12 YEARS |
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The Girls' Life Brigade programme was four square and based upon: SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL Juniors worked for Elementary Syllabuses Badges were woven saxe blue |
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ART |
HANDWORK |
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BOOK LOVERS |
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SCRIPTURE |
WEAVING |
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SENIORS 12 - 14 YEARS |
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JUNIOR & SENIOR LAW
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JUNIOR & SENIOR PROMISE "I promise to do my utmost to keep the G.L.B. Law in letter and spirit" |
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ATHLETICS |
COOKERY |
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MISSIONARY |
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| Seniors progressed to advanced badges (woven scarlet) | |
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PIONEERS 14 YEARS & OVER |
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Pioneers worked for their Pioneer Ventrue Brooch; for each ten points gained woven braids were worn on the left epaulette. A Pioneer takes the G.L.B. Promise and can now look forward to earning the Pioneer Venture Award, and to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. |
THE QUEENS' BADGE |