Girl Scouts Korea is the national Girl Scouting/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 South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

. It serves 78,365 members . Founded in 1946, the coeducational organization became a 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.

Program and ideals

The association is divided in sections according to age:

• Twinkler Scout - ages 4 to 5
• Gaenari (Brownie Girl Scout
  Brownies (Girl Guides)
  A Brownie is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations for girls from their seventh birthday to their tenth birthday. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation.-History:...
  
  ) - ages 6 to 8
• Jindalrae (Junior Girl Scout) - ages 8 to 11
• Sonyeodae (Cadette Girl Scout) - ages 12 to 14
• Yeonjangdae (Senior Girl Scout) - ages 15 to 17
• Yeongudae (Young Leader (Girl Scout)) - ages 18 to 21
• Seongindae (Adult Troop) - ages 21 and older

There are also Extension Troops

Extension Scouting

Extension Scouting is a programme within Scouting which caters for young people with special needs. Extension Scouting for young people with special needs was originally called Scouts Malgré Tout, which is French for "Scouts Despite Everything"...

 for disabled and working girls.

The Guide Motto is , pronounced jun bi, Preparation in Korean

Korean language

Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...

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Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try
to do my duty to God and my country
to help other people at all times
to keep the Girl Scout Law.

Scout Law

1. A Girl Scout's honour is to be trusted.
2. A Girl Scout does her best.
3. A Girl Scout takes the initiative in helping others.
4. A Girl Scout is a sister to all
5. A Girl Scout is courteous and kind.
6. A Girl Scout loves nature and respects all living things.
7. A Girl Scout keeps the rules.
8. A Girl Scout smiles under all difficulties.
9. A Girl Scout makes good use of her time and avoids wastefulness.
10. A Girl Scout is pure in thought, in word and in deeds.

External links

• Basic English information