Girls' Auxiliary

Sponsor: Women's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention (WMU of SBC)

1913-1970

Program renamed to Girls in Action in 1970, continues today

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Also known as WMU Girls' Auxiliary of SBC

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The Girls' Auxiliary organization was developed to answer the call of girls interested in missionary work through the Southern Baptist Church.

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Special thanks to Linda Mathis - who was a member and shared her knowledge!

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It appears that prior to their official start they were called "Sunbeam Societies" , Sunbeam Bands or  "Sunbeams," a term that continued but was meant for younger children.

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Sponsoring Organization: Women's Missionary Union (WMU) of the  Southern Baptist Church (SBC)

Age Levels:

• Junior Girls' Auxiliary 9-12 yrs.

• Intermediate Girls' Auxiliary 13-15 yrs.

Name changed to Girls In Action in 1970 and continues today.

(At least two other Baptist branches use the GA royal theme in their girl programs.)

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The boys' version was and  is called Royal Ambassadors

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This program continued the royal theme already in use by the boys' program Royal Ambassadors

using gender specific titles:

Progression in Junior Girls' Auxiliary;
    Maiden
    Lady-in-Waiting
    Princess
    Queen
    (optional) Queen in Service

Progression in Intermediate Girls' Auxiliary;
     Queen
     Queen-with-Scepter
     Queen-Regent
     Queen-Regent-in-Service

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