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WAGGGS provides a high quality non-formal educational program that provides dynamic, flexible and values-based training in life skills, leadership and decision making. It also offers projects and programs at an international level that enable Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to be responsible world citizens through action and activity in the community. | WAGGGS provides a high quality non-formal educational program that provides dynamic, flexible and values-based training in life skills, leadership and decision making. It also offers projects and programs at an international level that enable Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to be responsible world citizens through action and activity in the community. | ||
The mission of WAGGGS is to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. | The mission of WAGGGS is to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. This is achieved through its member organizations. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is an organization run by women for girls and young women. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts are trained in leadership and decision-making, and are encouraged to participate in the governance and leadership of WAGGGS. Each individual unit is democratically run with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts actively involved in leadership and in decision making. | ||
Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is open to all girls and young women without distinction of creed, race, nationality, or any other circumstance. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts believes that the [[education of girls]], as well as the education of boys, includes education for equal partnership. Young men and young women are taught to recognize their differences and their similarities, and to respect each other as individuals. | Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is open to all girls and young women without distinction of creed, race, nationality, or any other circumstance. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts believes that the [[education of girls]], as well as the education of boys, includes education for equal partnership. Young men and young women are taught to recognize their differences and their similarities, and to respect each other as individuals. | ||
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There are many opportunities to attend international events run by the [[United Nations]] or other [[non-governmental organization]]s on behalf of the Association. The WOSM is the non-governmental organization (NGO), that represents the Scouting movement at the United Nations.<ref>[http://www.scout.org/en/content/pdf/2116 World Scouting and the United Nations]</ref> The WOSM and WAGGGS both have General [[Consultative Status]] with the Economic and Social Council [[United Nations Economic and Social Council|ECOSOC]] of the United Nations.<ref>[http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/issues/wagggs_and_un WAGGGS and the UN]</ref> | There are many opportunities to attend international events run by the [[United Nations]] or other [[non-governmental organization]]s on behalf of the Association. The WOSM is the non-governmental organization (NGO), that represents the Scouting movement at the United Nations.<ref>[http://www.scout.org/en/content/pdf/2116 World Scouting and the United Nations]</ref> The WOSM and WAGGGS both have General [[Consultative Status]] with the Economic and Social Council [[United Nations Economic and Social Council|ECOSOC]] of the United Nations.<ref>[http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/issues/wagggs_and_un WAGGGS and the UN]</ref> | ||
==Educational== | == Educational == | ||
Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is based on a core set of values that are found in the Girl Guide/Girl Scout Promise and Law. Each Girl Guide and Girl Scout promises to do her best to her faith and to others, and in so doing she realizes her fullest potential as a responsible citizen. | Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is based on a core set of values that are found in the Girl Guide/Girl Scout Promise and Law. Each Girl Guide and Girl Scout promises to do her best to her faith and to others, and in so doing she realizes her fullest potential as a responsible citizen. | ||
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*"Our method of training is to educate from within rather than to instruct from without; to offer games and activities which, while being attractive to the girl, will seriously educate her morally, mentally and physically." | *"Our method of training is to educate from within rather than to instruct from without; to offer games and activities which, while being attractive to the girl, will seriously educate her morally, mentally and physically." | ||
Many Girl Guides and Girl Scouts end up becoming leading politicians, writers, businesswomen, and leaders. Senator [[Hillary Clinton]] (United States Senate), the Rt. Hon Dr. [[Mo Mowlam|Marjorie Mowlam]] MP (politician in the | Many Girl Guides and Girl Scouts end up becoming leading politicians, writers, businesswomen, and leaders. Senator [[Hillary Clinton]] (United States Senate), the Rt. Hon Dr. [[Mo Mowlam|Marjorie Mowlam]] MP (politician in the United Kingdom), [[Roberta Bondar]] Ph.D., MD (first [[Canada|Canadian]] woman [[astronaut]]), and Betty Okwir (leading politician in [[Uganda]]) are just a few former and current Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. | ||
In 1965, Dame [[Leslie Whateley]] of the then-''Girl Guides World Bureau'' was awarded the [[Bronze Wolf]], the only distinction of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]], awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. | In 1965, Dame [[Leslie Whateley]] of the then-''Girl Guides World Bureau'' was awarded the [[Bronze Wolf]], the only distinction of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]], awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
Girl Guides were formed in 1910 by [[Robert Baden-Powell]], with the assistance of his sister [[Agnes Baden-Powell]]. After his marriage in 1912, his wife [[Olave Baden-Powell]] took a leading role in the development of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting. | Girl Guides were formed in 1910 by [[Robert Baden-Powell]], with the assistance of his sister [[Agnes Baden-Powell]]. After his marriage in 1912, his wife [[Olave Baden-Powell]] took a leading role in the development of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting. | ||
As the movement spread, independent national Guiding associations were set up; however, a need for international cooperation was felt. | As the movement spread, independent national Guiding associations were set up; however, a need for international cooperation was felt. In 1919 an International Council was formed and in 1920 the first International Conference was held in England. After the 1926 International Conference the Baden-Powells were approached about setting up a formal association and in 1928 the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was founded. | ||
The member organizations continue to meet every three years (initially every two years) at World Conferences.[http://www.wagggsworldconference.org/en/about/WorldConferencehistory] | The member organizations continue to meet every three years (initially every two years) at World Conferences.[http://www.wagggsworldconference.org/en/about/WorldConferencehistory] | ||
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*Dame [[Lesley Whateley]] | *Dame [[Lesley Whateley]] | ||
*Winnifred Kydd | *Winnifred Kydd | ||
*Lesley Bulman-Lever ( | *Lesley Bulman-Lever (1997–2006) | ||
*Mary Mc Phail ( | *Mary Mc Phail (2007–) | ||
=== List of World Conferences === | === List of World Conferences === | ||
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*1940, 1942 - no World Conference due to [[World War II]] | *1940, 1942 - no World Conference due to [[World War II]] | ||
*1946 - Evian, France | *1946 - Evian, France | ||
*1948 - Cooperstown, United States of America | *1948 - Cooperstown, United States of America | ||
*1950 - Oxford, United Kingdom | *1950 - Oxford, United Kingdom | ||
*1952 - Dombås, Norway | *1952 - Dombås, Norway | ||
*1954 - Zeist, The Netherlands | *1954 - Zeist, The Netherlands | ||
*1957 - Petropolis, Brazil | *1957 - Petropolis, Brazil | ||
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== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
WAGGGS consists of national Member Organizations who are run independently but agree to abide by the WAGGGS constitution. | WAGGGS consists of national Member Organizations who are run independently but agree to abide by the WAGGGS constitution. The national Member Organizations are split into five regions. The member organizations in turn elect | ||
the '''[[World Board]]''', originally the World Committee, which governs the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. | the '''[[World Board]]''', originally the World Committee, which governs the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It is made up of 17 active volunteer members from around the world who are democratically elected by all Member Organizations and include the Chairs from each of the five WAGGGS regions. In addition there is the permanent staff of the '''World Bureau''' based in London and headed by the WAGGGS Chief Executive (formerly Director of the World Bureau). Every three years representatives from the member states meet in a World Conference to discuss and vote on policy. | ||
Each WAGGGS Member Organization chooses how it believes it can best promote these goals, taking into account its culture and the needs of its young people. Some choose to work with girls alone in a single sex environment in order to break down stereotypes and to give girls and young women the confidence to take their place in society. Other Member Organizations prefer to work with mixed groups to enable young women and young men equal partnership within their units. Some Organizations choose to mix co-educational and single sex approaches according the age and the preferences of the young people. | Each WAGGGS Member Organization chooses how it believes it can best promote these goals, taking into account its culture and the needs of its young people. Some choose to work with girls alone in a single sex environment in order to break down stereotypes and to give girls and young women the confidence to take their place in society. Other Member Organizations prefer to work with mixed groups to enable young women and young men equal partnership within their units. Some Organizations choose to mix co-educational and single sex approaches according the age and the preferences of the young people. | ||
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[[Image:WAGGGSMap-World.png|thumb|400px|map of WAGGGS regional Girl Guide and Girl Scout divisions; grey areas such as [[Laos]] and [[Cuba]] have no Scouting]] | [[Image:WAGGGSMap-World.png|thumb|400px|map of WAGGGS regional Girl Guide and Girl Scout divisions; grey areas such as [[Laos]] and [[Cuba]] have no Scouting]] | ||
===World Regions and Centers=== | === World Regions and Centers === | ||
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has offices in five regional divisions: | The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has offices in five regional divisions: | ||
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* [[Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center|Sangam]], in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]; opened in 1965. | * [[Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center|Sangam]], in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]; opened in 1965. | ||
==Badge== | == Badge == | ||
The symbolism of the WAGGGS World trefoil: The three leaves represent the three duties and the three parts of the promise, the two five point-stars stand for the promise and the law and the vein in the centre represents the compass needle showing the right way. The base of the trefoil stands for the flame of the love of humanity and the colours blue and gold represent the sun shining over all children on the world.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/resources/photos/54 | title = The World Trefoil | accessdate = March 30 | accessyear = 2006 }}</ref> | The symbolism of the WAGGGS World trefoil: The three leaves represent the three duties and the three parts of the promise, the two five point-stars stand for the promise and the law and the vein in the centre represents the compass needle showing the right way. The base of the trefoil stands for the flame of the love of humanity and the colours blue and gold represent the sun shining over all children on the world.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/resources/photos/54 | title = The World Trefoil | accessdate = March 30 | accessyear = 2006 }}</ref> | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[List of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts members]] | * [[List of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts members]] | ||
* [[World Board]] | * [[World Board]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.wagggsworld.org/ official website of the WAGGGS] | *[http://www.wagggsworld.org/ official website of the WAGGGS] | ||
*[http://www.wagggsworld.org/fundraising/obps/index.html Olave Baden-Powell Society] | *[http://www.wagggsworld.org/fundraising/obps/index.html Olave Baden-Powell Society] | ||
*[http://q.webring.com/hub?ring=wagggs WAGGGS Web Ring] | *[http://q.webring.com/hub?ring=wagggs WAGGGS Web Ring] | ||
*[http://www.scout.org/satw/wosm_wagggs/fundprin_e.pdf Differences in Fundamental Principles of WOSM and WAGGGS] | *[http://www.scout.org/satw/wosm_wagggs/fundprin_e.pdf Differences in Fundamental Principles of WOSM and WAGGGS] | ||
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[[Category:Needs to be ScoutWikified]] | [[Category:Needs to be ScoutWikified]] | ||
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