| Biography | The society was founded in 1923 by Mrs Ysobel Stewart and Miss Jean Milligan.
Since its early beginnings, the RSCDS has evolved into a worldwide organisation, with approximately 15,000 members. It is a network of 170 Branches and around 400 affiliated groups, and its administrative office is in Edinburgh. The RSCDS is an unincorporated association, officially registered since 1969 as a Scottish Charity (SC016085).
The title Royal was conferred upon the Society in 1951 and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became its Patron in 1952. |