History of Trefoil Guild
- 1909
- Girls appeared at the first Boy Scout Rally at the Crystal Palace, demanding to be allowed to join the Movement.
- 1910
- The Girl Guides Association, now The Guide Association, was formed.
- 1920
- Ex-Guides began to form unofficial groups with the purpose of maintaining contact with their old guide companies.
- 1935
- An organisation named "Old Guides" was formed.
- 1943
- The Girl Guides Association amalgamated the various groups of ‘Old Guides’ and the name ‘The Trefoil Guild’ was adopted.
- 1947
- Trefoil Guilds were first registered.
- 1952
- The Trefoil Guild, while remaining part of the Guide Movement, was given recognition as a self-governing, self-financing body and became responsible for former Guides in the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories.
- 1954
- The first Constitution was ratified and a President appointed. The Central Office was established and a governing body, consisting of a Central Council and a Central Executive Committee, was formed. The Girl Guides Association gave The Trefoil Guild an initial grant of £1500, and it became financially independent.
- 1970
- The Trefoil Guild launched a Holiday Fund for Guiders and Guild members in need of rest and recuperation.
- 1971
- The minimum age for membership of The Trefoil Guild was lowered to 18. The Trefoil Guild brought its administration into line with that of The Girl Guides Association. County/Region Advisers, later known as Chairmen were appointed.
- 1973
- LINK International Fellowship was established to enable young adults to remain in contact with the Guide and Scout Movements. The LINK scheme was devised by The Trefoil Guild.
- 1982
- LINK approached The Trefoil Guild about the future of LINK members, male and female, who reached the LINK upper age limit. The possibility of absorbing these young adults into The Trefoil Guild was discussed.
- 1984
- A resolution was passed to admit men into The Trefoil Guild.
- 1986
- A training scheme was introduced to help Guild members with planning and administration.
- 1988
- The Trefoil Guild raised over £51,000 towards the appeal for Pax Lodge study bedrooms.
- 1989
- The title "President of The Trefoil Guild" was changed to "Chairman of The Trefoil Guild". A new office of President was created, the first holder being the Hon. Betty Clay, daughter of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell.
- 1993
- The Trefoil Guild celebrated its Golden Jubilee. The Guide Promise was revised, and a new logo and design for the Promise Badge, now shared by all members of The Guide Association and The Trefoil Guild, was introduced.
- 1994
- Lady Juliet Townsend succeeded Betty Clay as President.
- 1995
- The Guide Law was revised and the Girl Guides Association was renamed "The Guide Association".
- 2000
- A new handbook, entitled "Welcome to The Trefoil Guild" was produced.
- 2004
- Death of The Hon Betty Clay. Lady Juliet Townsend became Patron of the Trefoil Guild and Mrs Jane Garside became President.
- 2005
- A range of Trefoil Guild occasional wear was produced for sale through Girlguiding UK Trading Service.
The Trefoil magazine changed to three full colour editions a year with a new designer and printer.
- 2007
- The Trefoil Guild became a corporate member of Girlguiding UK.
- 2008
- "Welcome to the Trefoil Guild" was updated and renamed "Trefoil Guild Handbook".
