Girl Guides Association of Papua New Guinea
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The Girl Guides Association of Papua New Guinea is the Guiding
organisation in Papua New Guinea
. Founded in 1927, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1978. It has 1,224 members (as of 2008).
The Girl Guide emblem incorporates elements of the flag of Papua New Guinea
.
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...
organisation in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. Founded in 1927, 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 1978. It has 1,224 members (as of 2008).
The Girl Guide emblem incorporates elements of the flag of Papua New Guinea
Flag of Papua New Guinea
The flag of Papua New Guinea was adopted on July 1, 1971. In the hoist, it depicts the Southern Cross; in the fly, a raggiana bird of paradise is silhouetted. The designer of the flag was 15 year old schoolgirl Susan Huhume who won a nationwide competition for a new flag design in 1971.Red and...
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