The Girl Guides Association of Jamaica (GGAJ) is the Guiding organisation of Jamaica. It served 5,903 members (as of 2006).World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts - Member organizations - The Girl Guides Association of Jamaica Founded in 1915, the girls-only organisation became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1963 and a full member in 1966.
History
Girl Guiding was introduced to Jamaica by Miss Clare Messias in 1915. After Jamaica's independence in 1962, the Jamaican Girl Guides remained a branch of the United Kingdom's Guide Association until July 17, 1967, when the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica was incorporated.The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Associations Act
A scission of the association led to the formation of the Girl Scouts of Jamaica in 2008.
Program The association works in three age-groups:Jamaica Brownies - ages 7 to 11 Guides - ages 10 to 16 Senior section - ages 14 to 20
One focus of the program is the prevention of AIDS.Girl Guides Association Launches Cookie Month to Raise $500,000
Ideals Guide promise I promise that I will do my best To do my duty to God To serve the Queen and my country and help other people And to keep the Guide Law.
Guide Law A Guide is loyal and can be trusted. A Guide is helpful. A Guide is polite and considerate. A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides. A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things. A Guide is obedient. A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties. A Guide makes good use of her time. A Guide takes care of her possessions and those of other people. A Guide is self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does.
Guide Motto Be Prepared
See also Scouting in Jamaica Girl Scouts of Jamaica
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