Scottish Women's Rural Institutes are groups of women who meet together in centres throughout Scotland.
The aims of the organisation are:
- to advance the education and training of those who live and work in the country, or are interested in country life, in home skills, family welfare and citizenship;
- to promote the preservation of Scotland's traditions and its rural heritage; and
- to promote the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational and leisure time occupation so that the conditions and life of people who live in the country, or who are interested in country life, may be improved.
The organisation:
- encourages home skills
- considers family welfare and citizenship
- preserves the traditions of rural Scotland
- enhances awareness of Scotland's rural heritage
- works for international co-operation and understanding amongst women
- encourages home and local small industries, both individual and co-operative
|
