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Scouting and Guiding in Anguilla exist as branches of the parent organisations in the
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The Scout Association of Anguilla

The Scout Association of Anguilla operates as a branch of the United Kingdom Scout Association, due to
Anguilla Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territo ...
's status as a
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of the United Kingdom. The Anguillan Scout Oath and Law, as well as other Scouting requirements, closely follow that of the United Kingdom. Although the program activities are taken from the British system, Anguilla Scouting is geared to the Caribbean way of life. Training for Wood Badge and leader training are conducted with the help of British and nearby Caribbean Scout associations. Anguillan Scouts participate in numerous Caribbean camps and events. In 2015, Governor of Anguilla
Christina Scott Christina Martha Elena Scott (born 25 December 1974) is a British civil servant and diplomat. She served as Governor of Anguilla between 2013 and 2017, and was the first woman to hold the post. She has been Deputy Head of Mission at the Britis ...
was made Chief Scout by the Scouts of Anguilla during a visit by Scouts from Coventry and Warwickshire, United Kingdom.


Girlguiding Anguilla

Girlguiding Anguilla (formerly ''Anguilla Girl Guide Association'') is a Guiding organization in
Anguilla Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territo ...
, founded in 1933. It is one of the nine branch associations of
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. It is represented by Girlguiding UK at
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(WAGGGS) level and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide is also Chief Guide for Girlguiding Anguilla. Girlguiding Anguilla is part of the Caribbean Link for Guiding. In 1968, Anguilla issued a set of four postage stamps celebrating the 35th anniversary of Girl Guiding in Anguilla. The program is a modified form of Guiding in the
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, adapted to suit local conditions, with the same Promise, and Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger groups.


See also

* The Scout Association of Saint Kitts and Nevis


External links

* http://scouts.elysiumgates.com/anguilla.html


References

Girlguiding Anguilla, The Scout Association of
Anguilla Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territo ...
Anguilla Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territo ...
Youth organisations based in Anguilla {{Anguilla-stub