Photo - 1st Tawonga Guides 1966

Historical information

Tawonga Guides is a global youth-led organization empowering girls and young women to develop confidence, leadership, and life skills. Through hands-on activities, outdoor adventures and community service. All in a safe female environment.
Girl guides originated in 1910 and was founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell and his sister Agnes.

Significance

see Di's book
Some possible names ID - Lois Pearce, Ruth Hamilton, ? Hamilton,?Jeanette Nelson, Gene Moir (Strepeikes), Diane Edmondson, Kim Miles.
Lord Robert Baden-Powell visited Tawonga to go fishing in the Kiewa River. He stayed at the Tawonga Pub.

Physical description

b & w Group photo of 1st Tawonga Guides taken on 19th May 1966 with 22 girls and women in guide uniforms

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