National co-ordinators

The introduction of a co-ordinator for OB-PS in any country has the aim of increasing the activities for members in that country. It is recognized that what is appropriate and what is accomplished will differ greatly within each country, as the population, geography, culture and history vary greatly! In every case, the Society as a whole has gained considerably from the increased support of a co-ordinated effort to promote and sustain the Society in its work.

OB-PS now has 27 co-ordinators working in 24 countries. Here are some brief details of some of their recent work, and information on how they may be contacted.

Australia

Jane Cleverly Email: jane.cleverly@bigpond.com

Please click here for the latest Australian Newsletter.

Brazil

Gladys Regina Strommer de Farias Email: gsfarias@wave.net.br

Canada

Bev Gordon  Email: gordon.b@sympatico.ca 
Marjory Patterson Email :  marjory.patterson@rogers.com 
The Canadian OB-PS coordinators work to keep communication lines open among the Canadian members and to encourage prospective members. We send out newsletters, pass on information sent to us from London, organize a country meeting at the annual OB-PS event, and organize Canadian members meetings, usually in Toronto, as required. Please click here for the latest Canadian Newsletter.

Denmark

Inger Christensen  Email: inger-christensen@mail.tele.dk
The Olave Baden-Powell Society in Denmark benefits greatly from having our Patron "at hand". HRH Princess Benedikte is very helpful in explaining why it is so important to become a member of OB-PS.

Finland

Eila Alanko Email: eila.alanko@elisanet.fi

Greece

Alexandra Kalogera Email: xakos@otenet.gr

Guyana

Carmen Jarvis   Email: carjanid@hotmail.com
Carmen is hopefully awaiting positive responses to her correspondence and to her meetings with Caribbean Leaders.

Hong Kong

Alice Yip Email: aliceyip@kingswaytoy.com.hk

Iceland

Anna Sverrisdottir  Email: anna@bluelagoon.is

Japan

Kimiko Yanase Email: yanase_obps@yahoo.co.jp

Kenya

Honorine R. Kiplagat   E-mail: rondrorsn@yahoo.co.uk
The OB-PS in Kenya works closely with the Kenya Girl Guides Association and was involved with the celebrations and an exhibition for the 80th Anniversary of the Association. On an ongoing basis, OB-PS members in Kenya support the Kibera Girls Centre, a project for disadvantaged girls. This is one of the many projects currently run by the Kenya Girl Guides.

Korea

Kwang-ja Kwak  Email: kjisgood@empal.com 
The Korean OB-PS co-ordinator helps to organise publicity for each new member, who is presented with an OB-PS pin and scarf.
Korea has ambitions plans for the next year, such as the production of the OB-PS pamphlet in Korean for further promotion of new members and the organization of an exchange program with the OB-PS Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines. Members keep in regular touch by phone and email. 

Liechtenstein

Sonja Lins Email: sonja.lins@adon.li

Malaysia

Dr Fadzilah Mohd Ali   Email: dfadzilah@pangkalmelati.com
Dr Fadzilah Mohd Ali became a co-ordinator in September 2004 and is looking forward to expanding OB-PS membership in Malaysia.

Netherlands

Marianne Edmond-van Maarschalkerweerd Email: marianneevanm@rogers.com

OB-PS coordination started in the Netherlands only in 2010, although individual members had been active e.g. in the Board. The OB-PS coordinator lives only part of the year in the Netherlands, so contact will be mainly by e-mail.

Scouting Netherlands will be hosting a combined event for OB-PS members and members of BP Fellowship/World Scout Foundation in The Hague in April 2011. The Dutch OB-PS members will be actively involved in the event.

New Zealand

Annette Gilbert   Email: joy.glaysher@xtra.co.nz   
Annette Gilbert became a member of the Society and was presented to HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark during our Event in New Zealand in September 2004.

Nigeria

Christianah Arobieke Email: yaro4change@yahoo.com

Ekua Abudu Email: teabudu@gmail.com

Jumoke Funmi-Adeshina Email: obaakinc@yahoo.co.uk

The Philippines

Sampaguita Marave Email: nmarave@mydestiny.net
The Philippines have a small but growing number of OB-PS members and Sampaguita has plans to increase this number. 

Sweden

Gunilla Engvall Email: Gunilla.Engvall@vasteras.se

Switzerland

Madeleine Huber  E-mail: mahuber@gmx.ch
The Swiss OB-PS co-ordinator serves as a contact point for OB-PS members within her country and accomplishes this in a discrete way that is appropriate for the culture, while increasing awareness and support for WAGGGS.

United Kingdom

Natalie Webber Email: natalie@aa-eastbourne.co.
Natalie took over from Alan and Kathryn at our last Annual Event in Iceland in 2007 and is already busy organizing meetings with the membership this summer.  She is well aware of the Society’s target of 1000 members by 2009 or the need to recruit another 81 members in the next few months!

United Arab Emirates

Noura Al Noman Email: noura.noman@gmailcom

United States of America

Barbara Grant Schliebe : Email: barbaraschliebe@gmail.com 
OB-PS is thriving in the USA. Newsletters, Thinking Day Greetings, Power-Point presentations and recognitions continue. Our Ambassador Program is creating a sense of ownership within the membership.

Zambia

Jennifer Chiwela  Email: edoffice@paf.org.zm
OB-PS work in Zambia, is closely linked with that of the National Organization in Zambia, so that they appreciate that the OB-PS is there to assist them in any way possible. This has proved to be an effective way of work.