"Guiding has given me the skills to develop both personally and professionally."
County History
Guiding has been available in South East London since 1910. Some of the earliest units where registered in the Greenwich area and with Crystal Palace being a boundary of our County - where the first ever group of young women met Lord Baden-Powell and asked about Scouting for Girls - we know some of the first ever Guides are from South London!
Before the war London was one large County and in 1946 the Association decided to split London into four smaller counties, London North West, London North East, London South West and London South East. That's why all the London Counties share a county badge. 
Our Current President is Pam Hudson a long standing member of the Association and ex-County Commissioner. She brings a breadth of knowledge to our County.
In 1996 we celebrated the County's 50th anniversary with a County Camp at Cudham. Since then the County has seen many changes, yet it is still a vibrant area for Guiding to thrive. We are all looking forward to the centenary.....
If you have any memories that you wish to share with us please contact either archives@girlguidinglondonsoutheast.org.uk or info@girlguidinglondonsoutheast.org.uk .
LONDON SOUTH EAST COUNTY STANDARD - dedicated: 20 May 1955
Starting at the hoist is the Guide Trefoil followed by the Tower of London for the five counties of London plus the letters S.E. for South East.
On the fly are four lozenges representing the following:
BERMONDSEY
Lion with a crozier which was the emblem of the ancient abbey of Bermondsey
CAMBERWELL
Beauty butterfly
DEPTFORD
Golden Hind which was built in the Deptford ship yards. (Now represents Honor Oak.)
GREENWICH
Crossed anchors which are part of the crest of Greenwich Borough coat-of-arms.
MOTTO Latin Semper Paratus; meaning "Be Prepared"
Three more lozenges representing the following:
SOUTHWARK
Elephant with Howdah representing Elephant and Castle in the centre of Southwark.
LEWISHAM
Dagger potent part of the coat-of-arms of King Alfred the Great, first baron of Lewisham.
WOOLWICH
Three cannons with leopards heads, which are part of the Woolwich Borough coat-of-arms and which represents Woolwich Arsenal. (Also represented Royal Eltham which was part of Woolwich Division when the Standard was made.)