Olave Baden-Powell, English scout leader, first World Chief Guide (died 1977)

Olave Baden-Powell

First Chief Guide for Britain (1889-1977)

Olave St Clair Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-Powell was the first Chief Guide for Britain and the wife of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell.

Chief Guide

In the Guide Movement, a Chief Guide is the uniformed head of a national Guiding organisation. Olave Baden-Powell, wife of Robert Baden Powell became the first Chief Guide in 1918.