Girl Scouts of Taiwan
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The Girl Scouts of Taiwan (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國台灣女童軍; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhōnghuámínguó Táiwān Nyǔtóngjyūn; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuámínguó Táiwān Nǚtóngjūn) is the national Guiding
organization of the Republic of China
(Taiwan). Girl Scouting was introduced to China
in 1919; the association became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1963.
In 2002, the association opened the Girl Scout Center in Taipei, and two years later, the group changed its name to the National Girl Scouts Association of Taiwan. In 2006, the name changed once again, this time to Girl Scouts of Taiwan.
The girls-only organization has 28,105 members (as of 2003).
盡我的本分，我願隨時幫助他人，
我願意遵守女童軍規律。
On my honor,
I promise that I will do my best:
To do my duty to God and My country;
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Girl Scout Law.
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 the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan). Girl Scouting was introduced to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
in 1919; the association became a 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 1963.
In 2002, the association opened the Girl Scout Center in Taipei, and two years later, the group changed its name to the National Girl Scouts Association of Taiwan. In 2006, the name changed once again, this time to Girl Scouts of Taiwan.
The girls-only organization has 28,105 members (as of 2003).
Guide Promise
憑我的真誠，我願對上蒼和我的國家，盡我的本分，我願隨時幫助他人，
我願意遵守女童軍規律。
On my honor,
I promise that I will do my best:
To do my duty to God and My country;
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Girl Scout Law.
Guide Law
- 女童軍的榮譽是受人信賴的。
- 女童軍是忠心的。
- 女童軍是助人的。
- 女童軍是一切人的朋友，是每位女童軍的姐妹。
- 女童軍是謙恭的。
- 女童軍是愛護動物的。
- 女童軍是服從的。
- 女童軍是快樂的。
- 女童軍是勤儉的。
- 女童軍的言語、思想及行為是純潔的。
- A Girl Scout's honor is to be trusted.
- A Girl Scout is loyal.
- A Girl Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others.
- A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
- A Girl Scout is courteous.
- A Girl Scout is a friend to animals.
- A Girl Scout obeys orders.
- A Girl Scout smiles and sings under all difficulties.
- A Girl Scout is thrifty.
- A Girl Scout is pure in thought, in word and in deed.
Guide Motto
- 準備。
- 日行一善。
- 人生以服務為目的。
- Be Prepared
- Do a good turn daily
- The greatest aim in life is to serve.
See also
- Yang HuiminYang HuiminYang Huimin was a Girl Guide during the 1937 battle of Shanghai who supplied a Republic of China flag and brought supplies to besieged defenders of the Sihang Warehouse...
- Scouts of ChinaScouts of ChinaThe Scouts of China is the national Scouting association of the Republic of China, and is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...