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Girlguiding UK is the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom . Guiding in the UK started in 1909 and was among the founding members of the World Association Of Girl Guides And Girl Scouts in 1928. The girls-only association has more than 600,000 members. The Girl Guides in the UK are officially "The Guide Association" and go under the operating name of "Girlguiding UK". Although Scout Units In The UK , formerly boys only, can now accept girls (new units must be open to both sexes; units established before being open to girls retain the right to choose whether or not to accept girls), this has not affected the numbers of girls joining Girlguiding UK. At present one out of every three eight-year-old girls in the UK are Brownies and 50% of UK women have been involved with Guiding at some point in their lives. Girlguiding UK is a charitable organisation and adult leaders are not paid for their time. PROGRAMME In Britain, the age ranges are Rainbow Guides (5-7), followed by the Brownie Guides (7-10), the Guides (10-14). Guides from 14-25 become Young Leaders and/or Rangers, the former concentrating more on becoming a leader, the latter more on advanced guide activities. Both groups form the Senior Section which can also include units participating in the Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Scheme , female members of SSAGO , younger Guiders and advisers. PROMISES All members of the guide association make a Promise upon joining, the current promises for each section are given below: Rainbows: :I promise that I will do my best :to love my god :and to be kind and helpful. Brownies: :I promise that I will do my best :to love my god :to serve the queen and my country :to help other people :and to keep the brownie guide law. Guides, Rangers and leaders: :I promise that I will do my best :to love my god :to serve the queen and my country :to help other people :and to keep the guide law. In addition members of the Senior Section promise :To be of service to the community GIRLGUIDING UK OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM Girlguiding UK is also active outside the British Isles . In nine British Overseas Territories , there are branch associations with slightly different Guiding programmes adapted to the local conditions. Most of the branch associations use different uniforms or lighter textiles. Branch Associations are active in
''British Guides in Foreign Countries'' offers the programme of Girlguiding UK to British citizens outside the UK. It is mainly active in Europe and Asia and serves about 220 units of all age ranges. Most of the units are related to military bases, diplomatic missions or British schools. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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