Arethusa Leigh-White
Girl Guiding executive
About Arethusa Leigh-White
Lived 1885 – 1959 (aged 73–74).
Arethusa Flora Gartside Leigh-White (née Hawker) (3 January 1885 – 1959) was a British guiding and girl scout leader. She was the second World Association Director, whose nine years in office ended in 1947.
Leigh-White had the difficult years of World War II to contend with, and spent some time in the Western Hemisphere building Girl Guiding there. The immediate postwar reconstruction in Europe came under her guidance, and she and J. S. Wilson had to address and adjust policy accordingly.
Tour of Europe in June 1945 In June 1945, Arethusa and Olave Baden-Powell toured Europe together, including a private Audience with the Pope in the Vatican on 7 June 1945.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arethusa Leigh-White?
Girl Guiding executive
When was Arethusa Leigh-White born?
Arethusa Leigh-White was born on 3 January 1885.
When did Arethusa Leigh-White die?
Arethusa Leigh-White died in 1959.
Sources & further reading
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