Girl Scouts Korea

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caption = Girl Scouts of Korea
name = Girl Scouts of Korea
headquarters = 163, Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu
location = Seoul
country = South Korea
f-date = 1946
founder =
members = 78,365
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website = [http://www.girlscout.or.kr/ www.girlscout.or.kr]
affiliation = World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts Korea (걸스카우트) 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.

Program and ideals

The association is divided in sections according to age: [cite web |url=http://www.girlscout.or.kr/eng_version/eng_goalkorean.html |title=Girl Scouting in Korea |publisher=Girl Scouts Korea |accessdate=2008-02-19]
* 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.

The Guide Motto is _ko. , pronounced "jun bi", "Preparation" in Korean.

Scout 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.cite web |url=http://www.girlscout.or.kr/eng_version/eng_promise.html |title=Promise, Law, Motto, Slogan |publisher=Girl Scouts Korea |accessdate=2008-02-19]

Scout 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.

ee also

* Korea Scout Association
* Girl Scouts (film)

References

External links

* [http://www.girlscout.or.kr/eng_version/eng_main.html Basic English information]