We, the undersigned, call on Girlguiding UK's Executive Committee to launch a full consultation on the guiding promise, including all members in an open debate, in order to determine whether its wording reflects the beliefs and feelings of Girlguiding UK's 540,000 members and potential members.
I promise that I will do my best,
To love my God,
To serve my Queen and my country,
To help other people,
And to keep the (Brownie) Guide law.
I promise that I will do my best,
To love my God,
And to be kind and helpful.
If you are a member or recognised volunteer with Girlguiding UK, please provide your registration number; this will show. If you are the parent/guardian of a Rainbow/Brownie/Guide/Ranger/Young Leader, please provide their unit name (e.g. 10th London Brownies) & do encourage your daughter/ward to write for themselves! Whether member, parent of member or neither, please feel free to expand on your reasons for signing this petition.
I started this because I wondered if others felt the same way about our promise, but the depth of the stories you are all sharing has truly overwhelmed me. Please know that I am reading every single one of your entries and reflecting on the wide range of views coming in.
July 20, 2012
I am honestly overwhelmed by the response to this request for a consultation. It is clear that so many of you care deeply about these words and the future of guiding. This momentum belongs entirely to the community that stepped up to speak their minds.
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Clare Reynolds
14 years ago
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Been waiting for this for years. Open it up for a debate and lets hear what the girls actually think about it!
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Sarah Lowe
14 years ago
Featured
Its time to move with the times. Not everyone is religious and the promise should reflect all the girls today not just some.
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Mark Rhodes
14 years ago
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Why is this so hard for them to fix? Modernize it already. So many girls are left out because of the old fashioned wording.
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We, the undersigned, call on Girlguiding UK's Executive Committee to launch a full consultation on the guiding promise, including all members in an open debate, in order to determine whether its wording reflects the beliefs and feelings of Girlguiding UK's 540,000 members and potential members.
I promise that I will do my best,
To love my God,
To serve my Queen and my country,
To help other people,
And to keep the (Brownie) Guide law.
I promise that I will do my best,
To love my God,
And to be kind and helpful.
If you are a member or recognised volunteer with Girlguiding UK, please provide your registration number; this will show. If you are the parent/guardian of a Rainbow/Brownie/Guide/Ranger/Young Leader, please provide their unit name (e.g. 10th London Brownies) & do encourage your daughter/ward to write for themselves! Whether member, parent of member or neither, please feel free to expand on your reasons for signing this petition.
I started this because I wondered if others felt the same way about our promise, but the depth of the stories you are all sharing has truly overwhelmed me. Please know that I am reading every single one of your entries and reflecting on the wide range of views coming in.
July 20, 2012
I am honestly overwhelmed by the response to this request for a consultation. It is clear that so many of you care deeply about these words and the future of guiding. This momentum belongs entirely to the community that stepped up to speak their minds.
3 Comments
C
Clare Reynolds
14 years ago
Featured
Been waiting for this for years. Open it up for a debate and lets hear what the girls actually think about it!
S
Sarah Lowe
14 years ago
Featured
Its time to move with the times. Not everyone is religious and the promise should reflect all the girls today not just some.
M
Mark Rhodes
14 years ago
Featured
Why is this so hard for them to fix? Modernize it already. So many girls are left out because of the old fashioned wording.
Been waiting for this for years. Open it up for a debate and lets hear what the girls actually think about it!