Annual Review 2024 Olave Baden-Powell Society 12 Pascaline Umulisa, Rwanda Global Programmes Manager, WAGGGS Stefanie Argus, USA Western Hemisphere Regional Committee Chair “Back in July 2010, I attended the Africa Region Conference under OB-PS funding. This was one of the first and most exciting Guiding experiences I encountered in life, and the key to other doors and opportunities within the Movement. After this conference, I was inspired to continue my Guiding journey with my home association, Association des Guides du Rwanda. I advocated for the National Youth Committee and the involvement of young women in decision making processes. I received another grant to attend the 35th WAGGGS World Conference in Hong Kong. OB-PS didn't just support me. They also provided financial support to many young women from Rwanda to attend international events, such as the Juliette Low Seminar, Helen Storrow Seminar, and conferences. These opportunities enhanced the engagement and participation of young women in leadership in Rwanda, and I couldn't be prouder. Ever since 2010, I have accomplished so much, and I am grateful to OB-PS for opening doors for me. I became a member of the National Board until I was appointed as the National Executive Director, for five years. I left this job in 2021 to work with WAGGGS as the Global Programme Manager for Girl-Led Action on Climate Change. Sincere thank you to all OB-PS supporters. Your generous donations change lives. You invest into a good cause, and these seeds you are planting will give back too. You're building a legacy which will live on forever.” “The Anne Scott Fund made it possible for me to attend Roverway 2018 in the Netherlands, an international camp for more than 5,000 young people from across the European continent and other corners of the globe. I served as a WAGGGS Path Leader and as a WAGGGS Workshop Facilitator. As a WAGGGS Path Leader, I planned and co-delivered a week-long Wilderness First Aid/CPR and Lifeguarding course for 26 participants ages 16-22 from Spain, Portugal, France, and Lebanon. As a WAGGGS facilitator, I created and co-hosted "Gender & Diversity" workshops, ultimately reaching more than 150 participants. Roverway 2018 made me a better facilitator, educator, and practitioner. The large international camp setting required much flexibility, resourcefulness, and problem-solving. I really strengthened my ability to communicate across different languages and cultural backgrounds while applying "Universal Design for Learning" principles in action. Roverway 2018 also introduced me to the role of Regional Committees and the Regions within WAGGGS, which I had previously only understood in geographic terms. Following my experience, I became a Western Hemisphere Regional Volunteer later in 2018, where I learned about initiatives in my own Region. In 2019, I was successfully elected to the Western Hemisphere Regional Committee. I was elected again in 2022, and then served as the 2022-2025 Western Hemisphere Regional Chair. In this capacity, I also sit as one of 17 Trustees on the WAGGGS World Board. I truly believe that my voluntary position on the Regional Committee over the last 5+ years has been my most meaningful role in the Movement. 2010 2012 Pascaline Umulisa from Rwanda is the Global Programmes Manager for Girl-led Action on Climate Change (GLACC) working for WAGGGS. Her journey to this position has been supported by OB-PS Members since 2010. Stefanie has been an active WAGGGS volunteer for more than a decade, inspired after spending a spring season volunteering at Our Chalet in 2012. Following this experience, she became a Lead Facilitator for the Stop the Violence campaign. She joined the Regional Committee in July 2019 and was supported by the Anne Scott Fund in 2018 to attend Roverway. The Anne Scott Fund was set up to honour OB-PS Past President Anne Scott, from Australia, upon her retirement from the role in 2005. Over the years, the Anne Scott Fund has supported hundreds of girls around the world to have their international Girl Guiding/Scouting experience. Many young women view this opportunity as a catalyst for advancing their education, professional careers, exploring commitments in voluntary roles, or broadening their perspectives on life.
