Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick was invested and installed as the first female chief scout at the Founder’s Day Service held at the Elmslie Memorial Church on Sunday.
She was also made president of Girlguiding Cayman Islands.
In her role as chief scout, the governor will head the local scouting movement and be kept advised of its activities and programs by the board of directors and its officers.
“I look forward to taking part in the girl guide and scout activities and meeting all the young people involved. I know that scouting and guides played a significant role in the lives of so many residents in these islands and I am really proud to be a part of this fine tradition,” said Governor Kilpatrick as she accepted her membership badge and national scarf of the Cayman Islands Scouts Association.
Joanna Clarke congratulated the governor on her new role, which she referred to as a program that has been manned by men only. “As governor of the Cayman Islands, to see her coming to join us has given us new inspiration,” Ms. Clark said.
Orrett Connor, Scouts Chief Commissioner welcomed the governor, encouraged parents to give kids the support they need and shared information about the new scouts building which is currently being constructed.
“It is extremely important that we make scouting alive and relevant to the Cayman Islands today, and in order for us to do that, we have to give the kids the support they need. We want them to become productive men and women of the Caymanian society, respectful of their elders and the environment. Scouting is one of those organizations that teach all of those things,” Mr. Connor said.
“I am also happy to report that work on the new scouts headquarters on Middle Road, George Town, is progressing very well. The building is up to the belting and, hopefully within the next few weeks, we will have the roof on and we’re looking at the opening of the headquarters sometime in June of this year,” he added.
According to Mr. Connor, the scouts headquarters will also be home for the Girls Guides and the Girls Brigade. “The building will have conference rooms, office space and I am inviting everyone to take advantage of it because the building will give us that high profile we need,” he said.
In her role as chief scout, the governor will head the Scouting Movement and be kept advised of its activities and programs by the board of directors and its officers.
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