The Between Generations project of Girl Guides
of PEI is best represented in the interviews
completed by numerous Guides across the Island.
It was a great way to for the Guides of today to also connect with
the past Guides and help document the evolution
of Island Guiding
throughout the decades.
To read the rest of our interviews click on one of
the photos to the right.
My name is Amy Doyle. I am 11 years old and in the Cornwall Girl
Guides. I heard about this Between Generations Challenge from
my girl guide leader. I phoned my grandma, Ethel Bennett, in Newfoundland
and interviewewed her. The questions I asked and the answers she
answered
are below.
What was the year that you joined Girl Guides? How old were
you?
I was 31 in the year 1966.
What did you first join as?
I joined as a Brownie Leader.
What did your uniform look like?
My uniform was a blue, heavy cotton, below-the-knee dress. It had
a collar, big pockets below the waist and buttoned from the top to
the waist. It also had a elastic belt that I could hook my whistle, purse
and other things on.
Are you still a member?
Yes I am. I am part of a group called the Trefoil Guild. It is a group for
retired leaders.
What did you like about guides?
I liked the all around program , it taught the girls life skills.
What did you dislike about guides?
I didn't dislike anything!
What was your favorite badge?
I liked the cooking badge the best. We used to go to the hut to bake
cookies and then, we would go around to the senior citizen homes
and give them out. It was fun.
What was guides like compared to now?
When I joined guides, there were a lot more guide groups. and alot
more girls in them.
Do you have any daughters that are/were in the guiding
movement?
Yes I do. I have four girls that went through the program. They started
in brownies and finished in rangers. Three of them are leaders and
one of them is retired.
If you were to change one thing about guides, what would it be?
I don't think that I would change anything.
Is there anything else that you would like to tell me about your
experience in guiding?
Well I think its a really great program and I like the idea of the
girls only. Like I said before, I like the program a lot.
