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Betty Clay
Born	1917-04-16
Died	2004-04-24
Nationality	British
Other names	Betty St Clair Baden-Powell
Known for	Guiding and Scouting

Betty Clay CBE (1917-04-16 - 2004-04-24), born Betty St Clair Baden-Powell, was an international leader in Scouting and Guiding. She was the third and last child of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, and Olave Baden-Powell, World Chief Guide. She was the holder of the Bronze Wolf from the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and a gold Silver Fish in the form of a brooch from the Guide Association.

Betty enrolled in the Brownies as soon as she was old enough. While boarding at St James' School in Malvern, Worcestershire, she joined the school's Guide company.^[1]

She married Gervas Clay in 1936 and moved to Northern Rhodesia. Betty and Gervas had a birthday on the same day. They had four children: Gillian, Robin, Nigel and Chispin. While in Northern Rhodesia, Betty became a Cub Scout leader for one of her son's group when the leader left. She was also an active Guider in Northern Rhodesia, eventually becoming Colony Commissioner for Guides.

When the Clays returned to England in 1964, Betty continued her involvement. She was President of the South West Region for the Guide Association from 1970-1991. In 1978 she was appointed a vice-president of the Guide Association. In 1985 she became a vice-president of the Scout Association. In 1993, she became the second person ever to be awarded an honorary Gilwell Wood Badge^[2]. In 1997 Betty was awarded the CBE. She attended many jamborees, including the 4th World Scout Jamboree and 16th World Scout Jamboree.

Betty died in her sleep in 2004.^[3] A memorial service was held at Wells Cathedral, Somerset.

The Scout Association's Betty Clay Library is at Gilwell Park.

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• Betty Has Gone Home
• Photograph of Betty Clay
• Photograph of the Baden-Powell family, including Clay in her Brownie uniform (second from right)

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NAME	Clay, Betty
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Baden-Powell, Betty St Clair (maiden name)
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DATE OF BIRTH	1917-04-16
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DATE OF DEATH	2004-04-24
PLACE OF DEATH