Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Perú

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type = organization


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caption = National Association of Guide Scouts of Peru
name = Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Perú
headquarters = Zaragoza 131 La Castellana - Surco
location = Lima
country = Peru
f-date = 1945
founder =
award-for =
members = 4,178
chiefscouttitle = President
chiefscout = Ana María Mideros de Burga
owner =
website = [http://www.guiascoutsperu.com/ guiascoutsperu.com]
affiliation = World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

The Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Perú (roughly "National Association of Guide Scouts of Peru") is the national Guiding organization of Peru. It serves 4,178 members (as of 2003). Guiding was introduced to Peru in 1916. The coeducational organization founded in 1945 became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1960 and a full member in 1963.

Program and ideals

The association is divided in five sections according to age:
* "Giros y Girasoles" - ages 4 to 6
* "Haditas" - ages 7 to 10
* "Guías de la Luz" - ages 10 to 13
* "Guías del Sol" - ages 13 to 17
* "Guías de Servicio" - ages 17 and older

The Girl Guide emblem incorporates elements of the coat of arms of Peru.

Guide Promise

"Prometo por mi honor, hacer todo lo posible;"
"para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y mi patria;"
"ayudar a mis semejantes en todo momento y obedecer la Ley Guía."

Guide Law

# "Una Guía es responsable y digna de confianza."
# "Una Guía es leal."
# "Una Guía es útil."
# "Una Guía es amiga de todos y hermana de toda Guía."
# "Una Guía es cortés."
# "Una Guía protege a los animales y plantas y ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios."
# "Una Guía es obediente."
# "Una Guía tiene valor y afronta con optimismo las dificultades."
# "Una Guía hace buen uso de su tiempo y es económica, cuida sus pertenencias y respeta las ajenas."
# "Una Guía es pura de pensamiento, palabra y obra."

ee also

* Asociación de Scouts del Perú

External links

* [http://www.guiascoutsperu.com/ Official Website]