Asociación Guías Argentinas
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The Asociación Guías Argentinas (Association of Argentine Guides, AGA) is the national Guiding
organization of Argentina
. It serves 3,251 members (as of 2006). Guiding was introduced to Argentina in 1915. The coeducational organization founded in 1953 became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1957 and a full member in 1963.
Por mi honor y con la Gracia de Dios,
prometo hacer todo lo posible para
Cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y mi Patria,
Ayudar al prójimo en todas las circunstancias y
Observar la Ley Guía.
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
organization of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It serves 3,251 members (as of 2006). Guiding was introduced to Argentina in 1915. The coeducational organization founded in 1953 became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
in 1957 and a full member in 1963.
Program sections
The association is divided in five sections according to age:- Ages 5 to 6: Pimpollito
- Ages 7 to 9: Alita (Little Wing)
- Ages 10 to 12: Guía en Caravana (Caravan Guide)
- Ages 13 to 15: Guía del Sol (Sun Guide)
- Ages 15 to 18: Guía Mayor (Senior Guide)
Guide Motto
The mottos of the sections are:- Alitas: Siempre Mejor (Always better)
- Guías en Caravana: Siempre Lista (Always ready/Be Prepared)
- Guías del Sol: Siempre Adelante (Always forward)
- Guías Mayor: Servir (To serve)
Guide Promise
prometo hacer todo lo posible para
Cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y mi Patria,
Ayudar al prójimo en todas las circunstancias y
Observar la Ley Guía.
Guide Law
- La Guía es digna de toda confianza.
- La Guía es leal y responsable.
- La Guía sirve y ayuda al prójimo sin esperar recompensas ni alabanzas.
- La Guía considera a todos como hermanos.
- La Guía es cortés.
- La Guía ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios y la respeta.
- La Guía es obediente y disciplinada y nada hace a medias.
- La Guía es alegre y enfrenta las dificultades con serenidad.
- La Guía es económica y respeta el bien ajeno.
- La Guía es pura en sus pensamientos, palabras y obras.