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Asociación Nacional De Guías Scouts Del Ecuador
The Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Ecuador (ANGSE; ''National Girl Guide Association of Ecuador'') is the national Guiding organization of Ecuador. It serves 225 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1919, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1966. Program The association is divided in four branches according to age: * Alitas - ages 7 to 10 * Juniors - ages 11 to 13 * Cadetes - ages 14 to 16 * Guías Mayores - ages 16 to 18 Emblem The membership badge of the Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Ecuador incorporates the Ciudad Mitad del Mundo The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (, ''Middle of the World City'') is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. It is located at San Antonio parish of the canton of Quito, north of the center of Quito. The groun ... monument delineating the equator. References External links * See also * Asociación de Scouts del Ecuad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Association Of Girl Guides And Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS ) is a global association supporting the Girl Guides, female-oriented and female-only Guiding and Scouting organizations in 152 countries. It was established in 1928 in Parád, Hungary, and has its headquarters in London, United Kingdom. It 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. Mission The mission of the WAGGGS is to enable girls and female, young women to reach for their potential as responsible citizens of the world. WAGGGS provides a Nonformal learning, 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 Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |