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What is Girl Guides?
 

• Girl Guides is open to all girls and women.
• Guiding is the largest organization for girls and women in the world.
• Girl Guides of Canada belongs to WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts).  As of 1999, there were 140 member countries.
• Every member belongs to Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada (adults, Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Senior Branches all belong to Girl Guides).
• Guiding has programs for girls aged 5 and up.
• Adult members are volunteers.
• Guiding offers training programs for adult volunteers.

 The programs that have been developed for the girls at each level all contain common elements. These elements include:

• Commitment through the Promise and Law
• Progressive Self-Development
• Learning by Doing
• Teamwork through the Patrol System
• Service to the Community
• Outdoor Activities
• Active Co-operation between Youth and Adults
• Symbolism

These common elements are used throughout the Guiding Movement.
Reference: Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting:  A Challenging Movement

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