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There are five sections within the Girl Guides Association of Grenada: Rainbows, Brownies, Girl Guides, Ranger Guides and Young Leaders. The programme is based on an eight-point system incorporating physical fitness, the mind, outdoors enjoyment, homecraft skills, service to others, human relations, creativity and character. |
There are five sections within the Girl Guides Association of Grenada: Rainbows, Brownies, Girl Guides, Ranger Guides and Young Leaders. The programme is based on an eight-point system incorporating physical fitness, the mind, outdoors enjoyment, homecraft skills, service to others, human relations, creativity and character. |
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Rainbows - ages 4 to 7 |
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Brownies - ages 7 to 11 |
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Girl Guides - ages 10 to 16 |
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Rangers - ages 15 to 25 |
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Young Leaders - ages 16 to 23 |
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==Guiding Principles== |
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===The Promise=== |
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I promise that I will do my best: |
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To do my duty to God |
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To serve the Queen and my country |
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To help other people, and |
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To keep the Guide Law. |
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===Law=== |
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A Guide is loyal and can be trusted. |
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A Guide is helpful. |
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A Guide is polite and considerate. |
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A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides. |
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A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things. |
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A Guide is obedient. |
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A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties. |
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A Guide makes good use of her time. |
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A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of others |
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==Community Projects and Impact== |
==Community Projects and Impact== |
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The Girl Guides Association of Grenada | |||
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Location | PO Box 626, St. George's | ||
Country | Grenada | ||
Founded | November 25, 1925 | ||
Membership | 2288 (2012) | ||
Patron | Dame Cecile La Grenade, Governor General of Grenada | ||
President | Rhanisha Alexander-Daniel | ||
Chief Commissioner | Marian Langaigne | ||
Affiliation | World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | ||
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'The Girl Guides Association of Grenada' (GGAG) is the national guiding organization of Grenada. It serves 2288 members as of 2012. Founded in November 1925, at the Anglican High School (formerly Church of England High School), the girls-only organization became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1990.[1] It became a full member in 2011 at the 34th World Conference - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 11–15 July 2011.
History of the organization
The first Girl Guide company(unit) in Grenada was set up at the Anglican High School (formerly Church of England High School) in November 1925. Other Guide companies were soon formed. Brownie packs were introduced in 1927 and the first Ranger Guide company in 1928. Guiding had thrived in these early years and presently there are companies in every parish, the majority of which operate within schools.
In 1985 the Association held its first international camp, attended by neighbouring Caribbean Associations. During the next few years, trainers and advisers from WAGGGS visited Grenada to help the association develop.
In 1989 the first Rainbow unit was started in a small village called Birchgrove in the parish of St. Andrew.
Sections
There are five sections within the Girl Guides Association of Grenada: Rainbows, Brownies, Girl Guides, Ranger Guides and Young Leaders. The programme is based on an eight-point system incorporating physical fitness, the mind, outdoors enjoyment, homecraft skills, service to others, human relations, creativity and character.
The ages of each section are as follows: Rainbows - ages 4 to 7 Brownies - ages 7 to 11 Girl Guides - ages 10 to 16 Rangers - ages 15 to 25 Young Leaders - ages 16 to 23
Rainbows
Brownies
Girl Guides
Ranger Guides
Young Leaders
Guiding Principles
The Promise
I promise that I will do my best: To do my duty to God To serve the Queen and my country To help other people, and To keep the Guide Law.
Law
A Guide is loyal and can be trusted. A Guide is helpful. A Guide is polite and considerate. A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides. A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things. A Guide is obedient. A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties. A Guide makes good use of her time. A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of others A Guide is self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does
Community Projects and Impact
The Association is involved in various service projects and intends to extend its involvement in community development.
Communities and Affiliates
Local Affiliates
The Girl Guides Association of Grenada works closely with local and regional social development organizations and NGOs on advocacy projects and WAGGGS initiatives. Affiliates include: Grenada National Organization for Women (GNOW) The Grenada Scouts Movement The Rotary Club of Grenada The St. George's Lions Club Rotaract Grenada
Regional Community
Grenada belongs to the Caribbean Link set up for the purpose of mutual development and consultation among member organization in the Caribbean.
Regional Activity
Grenada will host the 15th Western Hemisphere Conference in 2019.
Leadership structure
See also
References
- ^ The Girl Guides Association of Grenada, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, retrieved November 2, 2009