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[[Image:WAGGGS.svg|250px|right|thumb|Logo of the WAGGGS]] | [[Image:WAGGGS.svg|250px|right|thumb|Logo of the WAGGGS]] | ||
The '''World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts''' is a global association supporting the | The '''World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts''' is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only [[Scouting]] organizations in 144 countries. It was established in [[1928]] and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM). | ||
Full members status is held to the | Full members status is held to the European Youth Forum ([[YFJ]]) which operates within the Council of Europe and European Union areas and works closely with both these bodies. | ||
== Mission == | == Mission == | ||
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Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is a voluntary organisation that relies on over 100,000 volunteers around the world to implement programs for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and to give girls and young women support and leadership. There are over 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 144 countries. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world can meet each other at international events at one of the four World Centers. | Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is a voluntary organisation that relies on over 100,000 volunteers around the world to implement programs for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and to give girls and young women support and leadership. There are over 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 144 countries. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world can meet each other at international events at one of the four World Centers. | ||
There are many opportunities to attend international events run by the | There are many opportunities to attend international events run by the United Nations or other non-governmental organizations 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 ECOSOC of the United Nations.<ref>[http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/issues/wagggs_and_un WAGGGS and the UN]</ref> | ||
== Educational == | == Educational == | ||
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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 | 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. Marjorie Mowlam MP (politician in the United Kingdom), [[Roberta Bondar]] Ph.D., MD (first 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. | ||
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The four World Centers are: | The four World Centers are: | ||
* [[Our Chalet]], in | * [[Our Chalet]], in Adelboden, Switzerland; opened in 1932. | ||
* [[Pax Lodge]], in | * [[Pax Lodge]], in Hampstead, London, England; current location opened in 1990. It is actually. London's third World Centre; the first was Our Ark, opened in 1937, which was renamed Olave House on its 25th anniversary. | ||
* [[Our Cabaña]], in | * [[Our Cabaña]], in Cuernavaca, Mexico; opened in 1957. | ||
* [[Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center|Sangam]], in | * [[Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center|Sangam]], in Pune, Maharashtra, India; opened in 1965. | ||
== Badge == | == Badge == | ||
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*[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] | ||
[[Category:World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts| ]] | [[Category:World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts| ]] | ||
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