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W .A. G. G. G. S.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

About W.A.G.G.G.S.

The world association of girl guides and girl scouts has over ten million members from over 145 countries all over the world, which makes it the largest voluntary movement dedicated to young women and girls in the world.

W.A.G.G.G.S. has five regions: Africa, Arab, Asia Pacific, Europe and Western Hemisphere.

It also has four world centres:

·        Sangam in india

·        Our chalet in Switzerland

·        Our cabana in Mexico

·        Pax lodge in the UK

W.A.G.G.G.S. Mission

To enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world

W.A.G.G.G.S. Vision

All girls and young women are valued and take action to change the world.

W.A.G.G.G.S In Ireland

The Irish branch of W.A.G.G.G.S. is called Irish girl Guides, or I.G.G. for short.

I.G.G. is divided up into 5 different sections according to age:

·        Ladybirds are girls aged 5-7

·        Brownies are girls aged 6 ½ - 11

·        Guides are girls aged 10 ½ - 15

·        Senior Branch are girls aged 14 ½ - 26

·        Leaders are girls age 18 onwards

I.G.G. has been in existence since 1911, when the first Guide Unit was set up in Harold’s Cross.

There are seven Regions in the Irish Girl Guides, covering all 26 counties. Each Region has its own support officer.