were recognised as Baden-Powell Girl Guides in 1911. Originally refused a warrant as a Guide Leader as being too young, when Gipps reached the age of 21, in April 1912, she became the first warranted Guide Leader in Australia. On 6 February 1911, the 1st Hawthorn Company was formed, led by Louie Kerr. This Company claims to the first in Australia with the full name "Baden-Powell Girl Guides". A Guiding organisation for Victoria was formalised in 1921 and the first State Commissioner was Lady Stradbroke. Girl Guides in Victoria are taking the pledge to Stand Against Poverty, and meet and exceed the Millennium Development Goals. State Commissioners 1922–1926 Helena, Lady Stradbroke 1926–1931 Finola, Lady Somers 1931–1948 Lady Chauvel 1948–1953 Beverley Orr 1953–1958 Margaret Curtis-Otter 1958–1963 Irene Fairbairn 1963–1968 Lady Joyce Price 1968–1973 Charlotte Renshaw Jones 1973–1978 Joan Grimwade 1978–1983 Marjorie West 1983–1988 Maren Chandler 1988–1993 Dorothy Woolley 1993–1998 Heather Barton 1998–2003 Jane Scarlett 2003–2008 Ellen Boyd 2008–2011 Noella Kershaw 2011 – Margaret Devlin (only served one year due to the restructuring of Girl Guides Victoria) 2012–2013 Robinette Emonson State badge By 1926, the state badge was a sprig of wattle in enamel. An appeal was made for alternative designs and in 1927, a new design was chosen. Margaret Moore, a Guider and Commissioner suggested the design and it was drawn by Dorothea Holtz. The design was the Southern Cross on a blue lozenge surmounted by a crown. The same badge is currently still in use. Properties Several of Girl Guides Victoria's properties are owned and/or managed in conjunction with Scouts Australia. These include Lockington, Bungle Boori and the Guide-Scout Water Activities Centre. The headquarters was named the Joyce Price Centre in honour of the only Australian to be chairman of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Britannia Park Britannia Park is a campsite belonging to Girl Guides Victoria. It is located near Yarra Junction in Victoria, Australia. It is 72 km east of Melbourne. The site covers , although the original purchase was smaller. Burnet Park Burnet Park is a campsite located between Traralgon and Morwell. There are three campsites and Illangi - the house on the hill, with accommodation for 29. There is also a tree house platform. The site was part of Burnet's farm and was donated to the Guiding movement by the Burnet family for camping and outdoor recreation. Guide-Scout Water Activities Centre The