Alice Behrens
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Alice Muriel Behrens was active in Girl Guiding and is remembered chiefly for her contribution to the training of adults in the movement.
Behrens was the daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Behrens.
In 1913 Behrens was persuaded by Helen Malcolm to become the Commissioner for the Guides in Manchester
(UK
) and organise them.
In October 1916, after the suggestion of Robert Baden-Powell, she organised the Matlock Conference. Commissioners from around Britain met to share ideas and encourage one another.
Behrens was the first Guider-in-Charge at Foxlease
and Head of Training.
In 1926, Behrens visited New Zealand
and assisted the Guiding movement there
.
Behrens was the daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Behrens.
In 1913 Behrens was persuaded by Helen Malcolm to become the Commissioner for the Guides in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
(UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) and organise them.
In October 1916, after the suggestion of Robert Baden-Powell, she organised the Matlock Conference. Commissioners from around Britain met to share ideas and encourage one another.
Behrens was the first Guider-in-Charge at Foxlease
Foxlease
Foxlease is a training and activity centre of Girlguiding UK near Lyndhurst, Hampshire, UK. The Foxlease estate has been owned and managed by Girlguiding UK since 1922. The estate is and main house is known as The Princess Mary House, in honour of her marriage...
and Head of Training.
In 1926, Behrens visited New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and assisted the Guiding movement there
GirlGuiding New Zealand
GirlGuiding New Zealand is the national Guiding organisation in New Zealand. GirlGuiding New Zealand currently splits New Zealand into 22 regions around the country with 20,562 members ....
.