De grønne pigespejdere
Encyclopedia
De grønne pigespejdere (The Green Girl Guides) is the only Guiding
and Scouting
organisation in Denmark
exclusively for girls. It was established in 1919 as the KFUK-spejderne i Danmark (YWCA
-Guides in Denmark) and changed its name to De grønne pigespejdere in 2003. De grønne pigespejdere is member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
through Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark
.
The uniform is a green shirt with a chequered scarf.
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...
and Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
organisation in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
exclusively for girls. It was established in 1919 as the KFUK-spejderne i Danmark (YWCA
YWCA
The YWCA USA is the United States branch of a women's membership movement that strives to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision—to eliminate racism and empower women. The YWCA is a non-profit organization, the first of which was founded in...
-Guides in Denmark) and changed its name to De grønne pigespejdere in 2003. De grønne pigespejdere is 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...
through Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark
Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark
Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark is the national Guiding federation of Denmark. Danish Guiding started in 1910, the PFD was founded in 1923 and was among the founding members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928...
.
The uniform is a green shirt with a chequered scarf.