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Membership |
[Who can join?]
[Sections]
[Single-Sex Organisation]
Who can join?
The Guide Association is open to any girl or woman aged 5+ who is willing to make the Guide Promise.
| The Guide Promise | The Rainbow Promise |
I Promise that I will do my best: | I will do my best: |
To love my God | To love my God |
To Serve the Queen and my country | and to be kind and helpful |
To help other people and | |
To keep the Guide Law | |
Sections
The girls are divided into three Sections according to age. Their programme is the same, but adapted to suit the appropriate age group.
| Rainbows | Aged 5+ (4+ in Northern Ireland) |
| Brownies | Aged 7+ |
| Guides | Aged 10+ |
| Senior Section | Aged 14-25 |
Single Sex Organisation
In the UK Guiding has always been single-sex in the belief that this offers girls and young women the best opportunities for personal and social development.
Girls mature more quickely than boys, but their self confidence matures more slowly. A mixed group highlights the differences. A single-sex group gives girls the chance to:
- decide what to do
- work together in teams, co-operate and negotiate on an equal basis
- assert themselves
- see other women in positions of responsibility, taking the lead
- develop a sense of identity and self worth
This page is maintained by Lesley Adams and was last updated in 10-Jun-99.