The Girl Guide Association of Barbados
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The Girl Guide Association of Barbados (GGAB) is the national Guiding
organization on Barbados
. It serves 3,863 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1918, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1969.
The first Guide meeting in Barbados was held on November 30, 1918 at Government House
, Saint Michael. Thereafter, units for Brownies, Ranger
s, Young Leaders and Blossom
s were introduced. Most of the units are based at primary and secondary schools. GGAB programs cater to girls and young women between 5 and 25 years.
GGAB Headquarters
is located at Pax Hill, Barbados, Belmont Road, Saint Michael, and is very close to Bridgetown
.
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 on Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
. It serves 3,863 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1918, 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 1969.
The first Guide meeting in Barbados was held on November 30, 1918 at Government House
Government House
Government House is the name of many of the residences of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors in the Commonwealth and the remaining colonies of the British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor's official business, as well as the many receptions and functions hosted by...
, Saint Michael. Thereafter, units for Brownies, Ranger
Ranger (Girl Guide)
A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 14 and 25. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Rover Scouts-Early history:...
s, Young Leaders and Blossom
Blossom
In botany, blossom is a term given to the flowers of stone fruit trees and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely for a period of time in spring...
s were introduced. Most of the units are based at primary and secondary schools. GGAB programs cater to girls and young women between 5 and 25 years.
GGAB Headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
is located at Pax Hill, Barbados, Belmont Road, Saint Michael, and is very close to Bridgetown
Bridgetown
The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael...
.
Program
The association is divided in two sections with five sub-sections according to age:- Junior section:
- Blossoms - ages 4 to 7
- Brownies - ages 7 to 11
- Senior section:
- Girl Guides - ages 10 to 16
- Rangers - ages 14 to 25
- Young Leaders - ages 15 to 23