The Asociación de Guías Scouts de Venezuela (AGSV, Association of Guide Scouts of Venezuela) is the national Guiding

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 Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

. It serves 996 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1958, the girls-only organization became a full 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 1966.

Program and ideals

The association is divided in four sections according to age:

• Margaritas - ages 4 to 5
• Haditas - ages 6 to 10
• Guías Menores - ages 10 to 15
• Guías Mayores - ages 14 to 18

The Girl Guide emblem incorporates elements of the flag of Venezuela

Flag of Venezuela

The current flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006.The basic design includes a horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence....

.

Guide Promise

Yo prometo, por mi honor, hacer cuanto de mi dependa para:

Cumplir con mi deber hacia Dios y mi patria

Ser útil al prójimo en todo momento

Y obedecer la Ley Guía.

Guide Law

1. La guía es leal y merece confianza.
2. La guía es útil y ayuda a otros.
3. La guía es comprensiva y generosa.
4. La guía es hermana de toda muchacha guía.
5. La guía es cortes.
6. La guía ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios.
7. La guía sabe obedecer.
8. La guía es valiente y animosa en sus dificultades.
9. La guía es económica y ordenada.
10. La guía es pura en lo que piensa, dice y hace.

External links

• Official Homepage
• History of the association