Asociación de Guías Scouts de Colombia
Encyclopedia
The Asociación de Guías Scouts de Colombia (AGSC, Girl Guide Association of Colombia) is the national Guiding organization of Colombia
. It serves 627 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1936, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1954.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. It serves 627 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1936, the girls-only organization became a full 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 1954.
Program
The organisation is divided in four branches according to age:- Haditas - ages 6 to 9
- Guías Menores - ages 10 to 12
- Guías Caravelas - ages 13 to 15
- Guías Mayores - ages 16 to 18
Guide Promise
Con las gracias de Dios, yo ... prometo por mi honor, hacer todo cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios, mi Patria y mi Familia, ser útil al prójimo en todas las circunstancias y obedecer la Ley Guía.Guide Law
- La Guía ama la verdad y la vive.
- La Guía es leal y digna de confianza.
- La Guía es útil a la comunidad.
- La Guía es amiga de todos y hermana de las demás Guias.
- La Guía está abierta al diálogo y respeta las convicciones de los demás.
- La Guía ama la vida y la naturaleza y al ver en ellas la obra de Dios, procura su conservación y progreso.
- La Guía es responsable.
- La Guía es alegre y optimista ante las dificultades.
- La Guía cuida sus cosas y respeta las de los demas.
- La Guía es disciplinada y consciente de lo que piensa, dice y hace.