Vajzat Udhëheqëse të Shqipërisë (VUSh, ''Girl Scouts of Albania'', literally Albania's Girl Leaders) is one of
Albania's
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement employing the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking ...
and
Guiding organizations. In January 2017, VUSh chose board members and in April, a
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts evaluation delegation visited Albania to assess VUSh's potential to become an associate member. The organization was recognized as an associate member by the WAGGGS at the 36th WAGGGS World Conference held in
New Delhi in September 2017, in tandem with
Niger and at the same time
Syria
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,
Aruba
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,
Azerbaijan and
Palestine
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became full members. As of September 2017, over 200 6-16-year-old girls have joined the movement in 10 cities including
Berat,
Vlora,
Librazhd,
Peqini,
Fier, and
Rrëshen
Rrëshen ( sq-definite, Rrësheni) is a small town and a former municipality in Lezhë County, in northern Albania.
History
At the 2015 local government reform, Rrëshen became a subdivision and the seat of the municipality Mirditë. It was the ...
.
VUSh International Commissioner Lusiana Mailaj said, "It has not been easy, but VUSh has managed to create value within the community within a short time. I am very proud to be part of these values and gratefully for this moment" at the 36th World Conference.
The membership badge of Vajzat Udhëheqëse të Shqipërisë incorporates the
double-headed eagle of the arms of
Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg
, reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468
, predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti
, successor = Gjon Kastrioti II
, spouse = Donika Arianiti
, issue = Gjon Kastrioti II
, royal house = Kastrioti
, father ...
featured on the
emblem of Albania.
See also
*
Shoqata e Guidave dhe Skoutëve në Shqipëri
Shoqata e Guidave dhe Skoutëve në Shqipëri (ShGSSh, ''Association of Guides and Scouts in Albania'') is one of Albania's Scouting and Guiding organizations. The coeducational organization was founded in 1998 and recognised by the World Associ ...
*
Beslidhja Skaut Albania
Beslidhja Skaut Albania, more fully Organizata Skautiste Shqiptare Beslidhja Skaut Albania, is a Scouting organization in Albania. It was founded in 2004 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 2005, with membership ...
External links
*https://www.wagggs.org/documents/2168/APPLICATION_FOR_ASSOCIATE_AND_FULL_MEMBERSHIP_doc_9.pdf
References
Scouting and Guiding in Albania
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