Girl Scouts of Korea
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 Girl Scouts of Korea |
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| Name | Girl Scouts of Korea |
| Headquarters | 163, Anguk-dong,
Jongno-gu |
| Location | Seoul |
| Country | South Korea |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Membership | 78,365 |
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The Girl Scouts of Korea Is the national Guiding organization of South Korea. It serves 78,365 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1946, the coeducational organization became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1957.
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[edit] Program
The association is divided in sections according to age:[1]
- Twinkler Scout - ages 4 to 5
- Gaenari (Brownie Girl Scout) - 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 for disabled and working girls.
[edit] Guide Promise
On my honour, 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.
[edit] Guide Law
- A Girl Scout's honour is to be trusted.
- A Girl Scout does her best.
- A Girl Scout takes the initiative in helping others.
- A Girl Scout is a sister to all
- A Girl Scout is courteous and kind.
- A Girl Scout loves nature and respects all living things.
- A Girl Scout keeps the rules.
- A Girl Scout smiles under all difficulties.
- A Girl Scout makes good use of her time and avoids wastefulness.
- A Girl Scout is pure in thought, in word and in deeds.
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| Members of the Asia Pacific Region of WAGGGS |
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Full members: Australia | Bangladesh | Brunei | Republic of China (Taiwan) | Fiji | Hong Kong | India | Japan | South Korea | Malaysia | Maldives | Nepal | New Zealand | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Philippines | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Thailand |
