80 Years Of Girl Guiding In Singapore
- Singapore Girl Guides Association Fonds
Fonds/Collection
- 1997
Record Date
- 00:45:41
Recorded Duration
- English
Recording Language
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2004001546
Accession No.
- Sound
Type
- CD (Data)
Format
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Access permitted
Conditions Governing Access
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Use and reproduction require written permission from depositing agency/donor. Processing of reproduction request may require 7 working days.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
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Synopsis :This sound recording comprises 2 parts:-
1. 80 Years of Girl Guiding in Singapore - a narration of the history of girl guiding in Singapore in 1917; its early beginnings, aims and objectives of the movement; its rapid expansion; story of Mrs Elizabeth Choy's (a former girl guide) ordeal during the Japanese Occupation; commencement of activities after the war; expansion of patrol groups at other schools; increased participation of local guides in leadership positions; consolidation and restructuring of the movement during merger with Malaysia in 1963 and separation in 1965 respectively; hosting of international seminars and conferences in later years.
2. A collection of 45 brownie songs including Billy Manja, Pitter Patter, The Swan Sings and Do Your Ears Hang Low.
