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23-729: The International Scout and Guide Fellowship is open to former members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), and to other adults who wish to support Scouting. It was created in 1953 under the name of International Fellowship of Former Scouts and Guides ( IFOFSAG ). ISGF is supported by WOSM and WAGGGS, and it has members in 75 countries presently. Furthermore, there are members of Central Branch (individual members or groups) in 32 countries. In 2013,

46-465: Is a voluntary organization that relies on over 100,000 volunteers around the world to implement programs for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and to give girls and young women support and leadership. There are over 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 152 countries. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world can meet each other at international events at one of the five World Centers. There are many opportunities to attend international events run by

69-569: Is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). WAGGGS is organized into five regions and operates five international Guiding centers. It holds full member status in the European Youth Forum (YFJ), which operates within the Council of Europe and European Union areas, and works closely with these bodies. The mission of WAGGGS is to enable girls and young women to reach for their potential as responsible citizens of

92-686: The United Nations or other non-governmental organizations (NGO) on behalf of the Association. The WOSM is the non-governmental organization, that represents the Scouting movement at the United Nations. The WOSM and WAGGGS both have General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council . Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is based on a core set of values that are found in

115-481: The 55,500 members celebrated the 60th anniversary of ISGF by carrying out projects to the benefit of communities in which they live and work or worldwide. ISGF consists of national Member Organizations called NSGFs (National Scout and Guide Fellowships) and of the members of the Central Branch in countries where there is not yet a NSGF. Source: Region Europe has 4 regional divisions: Groups and/or individuals in

138-685: The Four World Centers organization supports and promotes the centers. The five World Centers are: A new centre, Kusafiri, meaning "to journey" in Swahili , was announced in 2015. Unlike the other centers it will be a roving centre and exist for a fixed period of time in different places with a particular theme in Africa. While testing the idea, starting in 2012, the country organizations involved include Ghana , South Africa , Rwanda , Kenya , Nigeria , and Benin . Focuses so far have included "Stopping

161-593: The Girl Guide/Girl Scout Promise and Law. Each Girl Guide and Girl Scout promises to do her best to her faith and to others, and in so doing she realizes her fullest potential as a responsible citizen. Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting uses non-formal educational methods. Non-formal education is organized educational activity outside schools and colleges. The key components of non-formal education are that: Each Guide/Girl Scout defines her own progress and development according to her needs and aspirations within

184-621: The Violence" training in Rwanda and developing entrepreneurial leaders among others. Miss Kari Aas designed the World Trefoil emblem that was adopted at the World Conference in 1930, a gold trefoil on a blue background. The three leaves represent the three duties and the three parts of the promise, the two five point-stars stand for the promise and the law and the vein in the centre represents

207-680: The WAGGGS constitution. The national Member Organizations are split into five regions. The member organizations in turn elect the World Board , originally the World Committee, which governs the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It is made up of 17 active volunteer members from around the world who are democratically elected by all Member Organizations and include the Chairs from each of

230-517: The age and the preferences of the young people. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has five regions: Europe, Arab, Africa, Asia and Western Hemisphere. WAGGGS operates five World Centers that offer training programmes, activities and lodging for girls and leaders, as well as members of some other groups and independent travellers. Activities are primarily focused on international friendship and cooperation, personal development and leadership training, enjoyment and service. The Friends of

253-512: The assistance of his sister Agnes Baden-Powell . After his marriage in 1912, his wife Olave Baden-Powell took a leading role in the development of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting. As the movement spread, independent national Guiding associations were set up; however, a need for international cooperation was felt. Lady Baden-Powell founded an informal International Council in London in February 1918. At

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276-516: The compass needle showing the right way. The base of the trefoil stands for the flame of the love of humanity and the colours blue and gold represent the sun shining over all children in the world. The World Badge , incorporating the trefoil, was first adopted at the 11th World Conference in Evian, France in 1946. The World Association Badge , similar in design to the World Badge, was first adopted at

299-629: The five WAGGGS regions. In addition there is the permanent staff of the World Bureau based in London and headed by the WAGGGS Chief Executive (formerly Director of the World Bureau). Every three years representatives from the member states meet in a World Conference to discuss and vote on policy. The World Committee changed its name to the World Board in 1996. The job title of the head of staff

322-600: The following countries: This Guild, founded in 1997, is a foundation to support Scouting and Guiding worldwide. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts ( WAGGGS / w æ ɡ z / ) is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Guiding and Scouting organizations in 153 countries. It was established in 1928 in Parád , Hungary , and it has its headquarters in London , United Kingdom . It

345-524: The fourth World Conference held at Camp Edith Macy in 1926, representatives from several countries suggested the formation of a World Association to take the place of the informal International Council. After the 1926 International Conference the Baden-Powells were approached about setting up a formal association and in 1928 the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was founded at the 5th International Conference held in Parád , Hungary . Rose Kerr

368-591: The framework program provided. This contrasts with many formal education systems where young people must fit themselves into a rigid structure with little recognition of individual needs and differences. The Girl Guide/Girl Scout method is the specific way that the leadership works with girls and young women to achieve the mission of WAGGGS. It is an integrated approach with certain key elements: The Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting method can be used equally effectively with girls of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. In his book "Girl Guiding", Lord Baden-Powell (1918) wrote: Since

391-593: The governance and leadership of WAGGGS. Each individual unit is democratically run with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts actively involved in leadership and in decision making. Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is open to all girls and young women without distinction of creed, race, nationality, or any other circumstance. WAGGGS believes that the education of girls , and the education of boys, includes education for equal partnership. Young men and young women are taught to recognize their differences and their similarities, and to respect each other as individuals. Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting

414-621: The organization's founding, many Girl Guides and Girl Scouts have achieved positions as leading politicians, writers, businesswomen, and leaders. Senator Hillary Clinton (United States Senate), the Rt. Hon Dr. Marjorie Mowlam MP (politician in the United Kingdom ), Roberta Bondar Ph.D., MD (first Canadian woman astronaut ), and Betty Okwir (politician in Uganda ) are a few former and current Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. In 1965, Dame Leslie Whateley of

437-681: The then Girl Guides World Bureau was awarded the Bronze Wolf , the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement , awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Amongst its global initiatives, Free Being Me , a collaboration between WAGGGS and Unilever 's Dove Self Esteem Project was launched in October 2013, with the aim of increasing "self-esteem and body confidence" in girls. Girl Guides were formed in 1910 by Robert Baden-Powell , with

460-487: The world. WAGGGS provides a non-formal educational program that provides training in life skills, leadership and decision making. It also offers projects and programs at an international level that enable Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to be responsible world citizens through action and activity in the community. WAGGGS is run by women for girls and young women. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts are trained in leadership and decision-making, and are encouraged to participate in

483-687: Was Vice Chairman, later Commissioner for Tenderfoot Countries. From 1930 to 1939 WAGGGS occupied a room at the headquarters of the British Girl Guide Association , until it moved to 9 Palace Street, next door to Our Ark . In 1920, two leaders from each known Guide country were invited to the British County Commissioners Conference held at Saint Hugh's College, Oxford . This became known as the First International Conference. The 13th World Conference

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506-647: Was changed from Director of the World Bureau to Chief Executive between 1964 and 1997. Each WAGGGS Member Organization chooses how it believes it can best promote these goals, taking into account its culture and the needs of its young people. Some choose to work with girls alone in a single sex environment in order to break down stereotypes and to give girls and young women the confidence to take their place in society. Other Member Organizations prefer to work with mixed groups to enable young women and young men equal partnership within their units. Some Organizations choose to mix co-educational and single sex approaches according to

529-447: Was held in the same college in 1950. The member organizations continue to meet every three years (initially every two years) at World Conferences. The World Conference is the governing body and meets every three years. If a country has more than one association, the associations form a federation for coordination and world representation. WAGGGS consists of national Member Organizations which are run independently but agree to abide by

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