Photo: Claudia Joseph; Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyKate Middleton’s love of Scouting goes way back!Theroyal mom visited the Scout’ headquartersoutside of London on Thursday — almost 30 years since she was a Brownie herself.Kate, 37, joined he 1st St Andrew’s Brownies pack in Pangbourne, Berkshire, when she was just 8 years old. She participated in the organization alongside her younger sister,Pippa Middleton.As a Brownie, Kate would attend regular meetings with her troop, participate in community service and earn badges that she could pin to her sash.In a picture taken around 1990, Kate sports the traditional uniform: a yellow sweatshirt with the Brownies logo, a brown skirt and a matching sash. On Thursday, Kate, who wore the traditional Scouting scarf, revealed she’d like tosign up Prince George and Princess Charlotte for Scouting too.Kate Middleton as a Brownie around 1990.Claudia JosephJust like the Brownies are the junior level of the Girl Scouts in the U.S., the U.K. also has their own organization calledGirlguiding, and the Brownies group is designated for girls ages 7-10.According to the organization, “Brownies introduces girls to a world of new opportunities, challenges and fun. Girls go along to camps, holidays, day trips and sleepovers. They get together with their friends at regular meetings where they learn new hobbies, get creative, explore other cultures and have outdoor adventures.”Kate Middleton.Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/GettyThe Girlguiding organization is for girls ages 5 to 18 years old, while Scouts are for boys and girls from about 6 years old. Beaver Scouts are currently the youngest in the movement for kids ages 6 to 8.Kate Middleton.Martyn Milner/The Scouts AssociationOn Thursday,Kate spent time with parents, leaders and children who are taking part in trialsfor a new pilot program for the youngest Scouts. The pilot has been exploring the potential of providing Scouting to children between the ages of 4 and 6 as research has shown that the first five years of a child’s life are more important to the development, and future health and happiness, of a child than any other single moment in their lifetime.Kate became a royal patron of the Scouts in 2012, following her royal wedding toPrince Williamin 2011.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!“The Scouts came about because of her love of the outdoors and because she wants to work with young people,” a royal spokesperson said at the time.Press Association via AP Images“She approached them and said she wanted to be involved. They take children from all backgrounds into the great outdoors. They came up with the idea she should be a volunteer.”Kate was also a Scouts volunteer when she andPrince Williamlived on the island of Anglesey in north Wales during the first couple years of their marriage.“She’s used her experience as a sailor to help them with knotting,” a local Scouts source told PEOPLE at the time. “She’s been involved in managing games and joining in art and crafts activities. … We also pitched tents indoors in one of the sessions, and she remembered pitching tents.”
Photo: Claudia Joseph; Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Kate Middleton’s love of Scouting goes way back!Theroyal mom visited the Scout’ headquartersoutside of London on Thursday — almost 30 years since she was a Brownie herself.Kate, 37, joined he 1st St Andrew’s Brownies pack in Pangbourne, Berkshire, when she was just 8 years old. She participated in the organization alongside her younger sister,Pippa Middleton.As a Brownie, Kate would attend regular meetings with her troop, participate in community service and earn badges that she could pin to her sash.In a picture taken around 1990, Kate sports the traditional uniform: a yellow sweatshirt with the Brownies logo, a brown skirt and a matching sash. On Thursday, Kate, who wore the traditional Scouting scarf, revealed she’d like tosign up Prince George and Princess Charlotte for Scouting too.Kate Middleton as a Brownie around 1990.Claudia JosephJust like the Brownies are the junior level of the Girl Scouts in the U.S., the U.K. also has their own organization calledGirlguiding, and the Brownies group is designated for girls ages 7-10.According to the organization, “Brownies introduces girls to a world of new opportunities, challenges and fun. Girls go along to camps, holidays, day trips and sleepovers. They get together with their friends at regular meetings where they learn new hobbies, get creative, explore other cultures and have outdoor adventures.”Kate Middleton.Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/GettyThe Girlguiding organization is for girls ages 5 to 18 years old, while Scouts are for boys and girls from about 6 years old. Beaver Scouts are currently the youngest in the movement for kids ages 6 to 8.Kate Middleton.Martyn Milner/The Scouts AssociationOn Thursday,Kate spent time with parents, leaders and children who are taking part in trialsfor a new pilot program for the youngest Scouts. The pilot has been exploring the potential of providing Scouting to children between the ages of 4 and 6 as research has shown that the first five years of a child’s life are more important to the development, and future health and happiness, of a child than any other single moment in their lifetime.Kate became a royal patron of the Scouts in 2012, following her royal wedding toPrince Williamin 2011.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!“The Scouts came about because of her love of the outdoors and because she wants to work with young people,” a royal spokesperson said at the time.Press Association via AP Images“She approached them and said she wanted to be involved. They take children from all backgrounds into the great outdoors. They came up with the idea she should be a volunteer.”Kate was also a Scouts volunteer when she andPrince Williamlived on the island of Anglesey in north Wales during the first couple years of their marriage.“She’s used her experience as a sailor to help them with knotting,” a local Scouts source told PEOPLE at the time. “She’s been involved in managing games and joining in art and crafts activities. … We also pitched tents indoors in one of the sessions, and she remembered pitching tents.”
Kate Middleton’s love of Scouting goes way back!
Theroyal mom visited the Scout’ headquartersoutside of London on Thursday — almost 30 years since she was a Brownie herself.
Kate, 37, joined he 1st St Andrew’s Brownies pack in Pangbourne, Berkshire, when she was just 8 years old. She participated in the organization alongside her younger sister,Pippa Middleton.
As a Brownie, Kate would attend regular meetings with her troop, participate in community service and earn badges that she could pin to her sash.
In a picture taken around 1990, Kate sports the traditional uniform: a yellow sweatshirt with the Brownies logo, a brown skirt and a matching sash. On Thursday, Kate, who wore the traditional Scouting scarf, revealed she’d like tosign up Prince George and Princess Charlotte for Scouting too.
Kate Middleton as a Brownie around 1990.Claudia Joseph
Just like the Brownies are the junior level of the Girl Scouts in the U.S., the U.K. also has their own organization calledGirlguiding, and the Brownies group is designated for girls ages 7-10.
According to the organization, “Brownies introduces girls to a world of new opportunities, challenges and fun. Girls go along to camps, holidays, day trips and sleepovers. They get together with their friends at regular meetings where they learn new hobbies, get creative, explore other cultures and have outdoor adventures.”
Kate Middleton.Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty
The Girlguiding organization is for girls ages 5 to 18 years old, while Scouts are for boys and girls from about 6 years old. Beaver Scouts are currently the youngest in the movement for kids ages 6 to 8.
Kate Middleton.Martyn Milner/The Scouts Association
On Thursday,Kate spent time with parents, leaders and children who are taking part in trialsfor a new pilot program for the youngest Scouts. The pilot has been exploring the potential of providing Scouting to children between the ages of 4 and 6 as research has shown that the first five years of a child’s life are more important to the development, and future health and happiness, of a child than any other single moment in their lifetime.
Kate became a royal patron of the Scouts in 2012, following her royal wedding toPrince Williamin 2011.
“The Scouts came about because of her love of the outdoors and because she wants to work with young people,” a royal spokesperson said at the time.
Press Association via AP Images
“She approached them and said she wanted to be involved. They take children from all backgrounds into the great outdoors. They came up with the idea she should be a volunteer.”
Kate was also a Scouts volunteer when she andPrince Williamlived on the island of Anglesey in north Wales during the first couple years of their marriage.
“She’s used her experience as a sailor to help them with knotting,” a local Scouts source told PEOPLE at the time. “She’s been involved in managing games and joining in art and crafts activities. … We also pitched tents indoors in one of the sessions, and she remembered pitching tents.”
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