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[[Image:SAGGAlogo.jpg|right|The SAGGA logo]]
[[Image:SAGGAlogo.jpg|right|The SAGGA logo]]
The '''Scout and Guide Graduate Association (SAGGA)''' is an association in the [[United Kingdom]] of [[Scouting|Scouts]] and [[Girl Guides|Guides]] who, largely, were former members of [[Student Scout and Guide Organisation|University or College Scout and Guide Clubs]]. It exists to provide skilled service to Scouting and Guiding.
The '''Scout and Guide Graduate Association (SAGGA)''' is an association in the United Kingdom of [[Scouting|Scouts]] and [[Girl Guides|Guides]] who, largely, were former members of [[Student Scout and Guide Organisation|University or College Scout and Guide Clubs]]. It exists to provide skilled service to Scouting and Guiding.
SAGGA's membership mainly resides in the UK, with some members overseas.  
SAGGA's membership mainly resides in the UK, with some members overseas.  


==History==
== History ==
SAGGA was formed on 21 April 1957, and was originally nicknamed the "Peter Pan Club". The Association was an affiliated organisation of both [[Girlguiding UK]] and [[the Scout Association]], but in 1988 it was de-affiliated by both Associations. However, it continues to work closely with both Associations.
SAGGA was formed on 21 April 1957, and was originally nicknamed the "Peter Pan Club". The Association was an affiliated organisation of both [[Girlguiding UK]] and [[the Scout Association]], but in 1988 it was de-affiliated by both Associations. However, it continues to work closely with both Associations.


SAGGA celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2007, with special celebrations at the association's Annual Gathering and AGM.
SAGGA celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2007, with special celebrations at the association's Annual Gathering and AGM.


==Organisation==
== Organisation ==


SAGGA as an organisation views itself as a framework within which its members can organise activities for the benefit of themselves or the movement. This framework lets them choose what to do: building up skills and experiences, trying something new, joining activities such as camping, winter walking, sailing and crafts.  
SAGGA as an organisation views itself as a framework within which its members can organise activities for the benefit of themselves or the movement. This framework lets them choose what to do: building up skills and experiences, trying something new, joining activities such as camping, winter walking, sailing and crafts.  


While most members are graduates and members or former members of the Associations, these are not conditions of joining. Their only criteria for membership being sympathy with their aims, and undertaking a [[Criminal Records Bureau|CRB]] check.  
While most members are graduates and members or former members of the Associations, these are not conditions of joining. Their only criteria for membership being sympathy with their aims, and undertaking a CRB check.  


== SAGGA's Aims ==
== SAGGA's Aims ==
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* To encourage members and their families to be involved in Scouting and Guiding Activities
* To encourage members and their families to be involved in Scouting and Guiding Activities


==Major Activities ==
== Major Activities ==
[[Image:SAGGAwork.jpg|right|thumb|SAGGA Members working on a Scout Campsite in Sweden in 2006]]In the 1960s it was particularly active in pressing for co-educational Scouting and Guiding. To promote this it organised many events, particularly ''SAGA '61'', the first joint Scout and Guide camp, and then ''SAGA '65'', which was a joint Scout and Guide activity in [[Norway]].
[[Image:SAGGAwork.jpg|right|thumb|SAGGA Members working on a Scout Campsite in Sweden in 2006]]In the 1960s it was particularly active in pressing for co-educational Scouting and Guiding. To promote this it organised many events, particularly ''SAGA '61'', the first joint Scout and Guide camp, and then ''SAGA '65'', which was a joint Scout and Guide activity in Norway.  


Members were also involved in introducing modern youth work methods into Scout and Guide Leader Training, such as [[Wood Badge]] training courses.  
Members were also involved in introducing modern youth work methods into Scout and Guide Leader Training, such as [[Wood Badge]] training courses.  
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SAGGA continues to run major projects to support the Scout and Guide movement.
SAGGA continues to run major projects to support the Scout and Guide movement.


==External links==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.sagga.org.uk/index.asp SAGGA web site]
*[http://www.sagga.org.uk/index.asp SAGGA web site]


[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in the United Kingdom]]
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