In 1910 the first boy scout groups were formed, whereas the girls started guiding in 1915. The following cantonal associations existed on 5th octobre 1913: Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Berne, Bâle, Zurich and St.Gallen-Thurgau. In Berne they established the Swiss Scout Federation (SSF).

In the time between 1913 and 1916 various girl groups were established. They started without belonging to the federation. It was in 1919 when the Swiss Guide Federation (SGF) was established. The districts of Berne, Geneva, Bâle, Lausanne, Neuchâtel and Zurich accepted 7 articles of the law, a common constitution and a common badge.

1920
The "booklet for the Swiss Scout", better known as THILO , is launched

1926
There are a total of 600 members within 8 groups

1927
A Swiss Chief Scout, Louis Blondel from Geneva, is nominated

1931
The first Rovermoot takes place in Kandersteg (4 years later it advances to be the official centre for Swiss groups) and the second national camp takes place in Geneva.

1939
There are a total of 6400 members within 97 groups. The beginning of the war interferes and scouts are integrated into the auxiliary service of the Swiss Army.

1949
Lady Baden Powell visits the camp to mark the 30th birthday of the SSF.

1952
20 years of "Our Chalet" in Adelboden.

1953
Another Rovermoot in Kandersteg

1964
"Roverschwert" (rover sword) together with the girls, at first collaboration between the two federations.

1979
Draft for merging the two associations.

1980
First national camp (SSF, SGF) in Gruyère.

1982
The SSF and SGF sign an agreement about their collaboration and start bargaining for their fusion

1987
on 24th May the General Assembly, held in Lucerne, votes to be merged, thus the Swiss Guide and Scout Movement (SGSM) is born.

1992
The 9th Rover Moot Mondial in Kandersteg

1994
"cuntrast" First national camp of the SGSM