She stepped down as president of the Girl Guides in 1920 in favor of Robert's wife Olave Baden-Powell, who was named Chief Guide (for England) in 1918 and World Chief Guide in 1930.
Hun stoppede som præsident for pigespejderne i 1920 til fordel for Roberts kone Olave Baden-Powell, som havde betegnelsen overhoved for pigespejderne (for England) siden 1918 og blev overhoved for verdensspejderne i 1930.