If a British girl living abroad wished to be a member of Girlguiding UK at any age level and had no group, then she could become a lone guide.

Girlguiding BGIFC's lone guides interacted by post and email and were encouraged to attend the biennial camps.

Originally the metal Galleon badges were hand-painted, with the country's name displayed on a scroll beneath the blue waves of the sea.

British Girlguiding Overseas traced its origins back to the 1st Peninsular Guide Company in Porto, Portugal.

[1] In April 2023, the Board of Trustees of Girlguiding announced a decision to "change our overseas operations", which involved all units ceasing to be part of the UK girl guide organisation.

[1] The decision was primarily attributed to the difficulty of operating in many countries, each with its own laws and rules around child welfare, safety and other matters.