The (, 'Girl Scouts of Georgia 'Dia') is the national Girl Scouting organisation of

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. It serves 805 members (as of 2006). The girls-only became an associate member of the

WAGGGS The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS ) is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Guiding and Scouting organizations in 152 countries. It was established in 1928 in Parád, Hungary, and has its ...

in 1999. ''Dia'' itself is an ancient

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, referring to the

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associated in

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with the

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. In 1993 due to a

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s in the membership, and at the request of the girls' representatives, the parent association was renamed Guides and Scouts Association of the Republic of Georgia. April 19 is the official holiday as the anniversary of the first national Girl Scout conference in 1997. Georgian Girl Scouts have a relationship with the Northwest Georgia Girl Scout Council.

Program, sections and ideals

The association is divided in three sections according to age: * – ages 7 to 9 * – ages 10 to 15 * – ages 16 to 32 The

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is (), translating as 'Be Prepared' in

. The Georgian noun for a single Guide is , transliterating as . The trefoil of the Girl Guide membership badge is made of the letters d-i-a in the

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, stylized to look like an

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embracing

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Guide Law

# A Girl Scout is reliable and can be trusted. # A Girl Scout smiles and sings under all difficulties. # A Girl Scout respects time. # A Girl Scout is loyal to her leaders and subordinates. # A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to other Girl Scout. # A Girl Scout is a friend to the nature. # A Girl Scout faces challenge and learns from her experiences. # A Girl Scout is patient and considerate. # A Girl Scout is polite. # A Girl Scout is pure in thought, in word and in deed.

Guide Promise

I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God
To serve my country
To help people at all times
To live by the Girl Scout Law.

References

External links

official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sakartvelos Gogona Skautebis Asociacia Dia Scouting in Georgia (country) World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts member organizations Youth organizations established in 1992

Program, sections and ideals

Guide Law

Guide Promise

Further reading

See also

References

External links