The Malta Girl Guides Association (MGGA) is the national Guiding association of

Malta Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...

. Guiding in Malta started in 1918 and the association became a member of the

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, ...

(WAGGGS) in 1966. The girls-only association has 1,337 members (as of 2003).

History

Guiding in Malta began in 1918 for British girls as part of The Guide Association (UK). In 1923, Maltese girls formed a separate organization. Both organizations merged in 1938, although there remained some groups of British Guides. In 1966, two years after the independence of Malta, the MGGA became an associate member of the WAGGGS. The association gained full WAGGGS-membership in 1972, and the last groups of British Guides left the island in 1978.

Program

The aim of the association is to "''enable young girls and young women to develop good character formation and to discover their potential through an interactive programme giving a positive sense of direction and a world of opportunities as responsible citizens''". The association is divided in four age-groups: * Dolphins (ages 5 to 7) * Brownies (ages 7 to 10) * Guides (ages 10 to 14) * Rangers (ages 14 to 18) The program is divided into eight areas: * Environment * Skills * Culture and Heritage * Health * Creativity * Local & International Guiding * Service * Mind & Spirit

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