Asociación Nacional de Muchachas Guías de Guatemala
Encyclopedia
The Asociación Nacional de Muchachas Guías de Guatemala (ANMG; roughly National Girl Guide Association of Guatemala) is the national Guiding
organization of Guatemala
. It serves 980 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1935, the girls-only organization became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1957 and a full member in 1969.
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
organization of Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
. It serves 980 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1935, the girls-only organization became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
in 1957 and a full member in 1969.
Program
The association is divided in five sections according to age:- Abeja - ages 4 to 6
- Caperucita - ages 7 to 9
- Guía pequeña - ages 10 to 12
- Guía intermedia - ages 13 to 15
- Guía mayor - ages 16 to 18