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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.
01World Chief Guide
1930 - 1977 Olave Baden-Powell (only holder of this post)
02UK Chief Guides
| Years | Chief Guide |
|---|---|
| 1910 - 1916 | Agnes Baden-Powell |
| 1916 - 1930 | Olave Baden-Powell |
| 1930 - 1939 | Mrs Percy Birley |
| 1939 - 1942 | Mrs St John Atkinson |
| 1942 - 1949 | Finola, Lady Somers |
| 1949 - 1956 | The Lady Stratheden and Campbell |
| 1956 - 1966 | Anstice Gibbs |
| 1966 - 1975 | Ann Parker Bowles |
| 1975 - 1980 | Sheila Walker |
| 1980 - 1985 | Lady Patience Baden-Powell |
| 1985 - 1990 | June Paterson-Brown |
| 1990 - 1995 | Jane Garside |
| 1995 - 1996 | Margaret Wright |
| 1996 - 2001 | Bridget Towle |
| 2001 - 2006 | Jenny Leach |
| 2006 - 2011 | Liz Burnley |
| 2011 - 2016 | Gill Slocombe |
| 2016 - 2017 | Valerie Le Vaillant |
| 2018 - 2023 | Amanda Medler |
| 2023 - present | Tracy Foster |
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