The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association is a full WAGGGS member of the Asia Pacific Region. Guiding in Hong Kong started in 1916, and we've got over 38000 members in 1999. The Guide Company that I belonged to, the 5th Island Company, was founded on April 5, 1951.
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The HKGGA Logo
Different Age Levels
Pages for Each Level (Happy Bees only atm)
Promise and Law in English (Girl Guides)
Promise and Law in Chinese (Girl Guides)
Here are some photos of what Guiding was like in Hong Kong
History of HKGGA
Guiding in Hong Kong Today
Girl Scouts of USA: JFG Hong Kong
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 The HKGGA logo is based on the trefoil. The two segments on the top, the two segments on the left, and the two segments on the right forms the three leaves.
The notched edge of the logo recalls the shape of the leaves of the Bauhinia blakenaa.
The center of the symbol is a stylised version of the Chinese character "KWONG" meaning "a ray of light" or "guiding beacon". This is thought to be very appropriate to the spirit of Guiding.
When used in colour, the mauve(purple) colour reflects the colour of the Bauhinia blossom, and the red colour is used because it is considered particularly auspicious by the Chinese. This is an intergration of the Chinese traditions.
The same symbol is used for all age levels.
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The Chinese character for Light: see how it changes into the centre of our logo
Pronunciation: KWONG (Cantonese) GUANG*1 (Putonghua)
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Bauhinia Leaves: notice the notched edge
If you're interested to know more about Bauhinias, see this page:
Hong Kong Bauhinias
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Happy Bee: Kindergarten (for both boys and girls)
Brownies: 6-12 (Grades 1-7)
Girl Guides: 10-18 (Grades 5-13)
Rangers: 15-21 (Grades 11- University)
Guider: 18+
Golden Guides: 60+ (for the elderly women)
You can see that actually there is a little overlapping. For example, if I am 16 I can become a Ranger if I want to, but since I chose to remain in the Guides, I can stay until 18, then decide whether I'll be a Ranger or a Guider.
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Happy Bees Brownies Girl Guides Rangers Guiders Golden Guides
The HKGGA website also has pages for Brownies and Golden Guides.
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Note that both Chinese and English versions of the promise are used in Hong Kong, because of the mix of nationalities and the preference of certain schools.
Promise
I promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, to my God/my faith,
and my country/and the country in which I live,
To help others, and
To keep the Guiding Law.
*where there are two options in the Promise, we can choose one according to our wish.
Guide Law
As a Guide,
- I will be reliable, honest, and trustworthy.
- I will use my resources wisely and help others.
- I will be true to myself and respect the opinion of others.
- I will face challenges and learn from my experiences.
- I will care for nature and all living things.
- I will be friendly and a sister to all Guides.
Motto
Be prepared
The Eight Point Challenges
- Enjoying the Out-of-Doors
- Exploring the Arts
- Becoming a Homemaker
- Thinking For Yourself
- Giving Service
- Keeping Fit
- Getting to Know People
- Keeping the Laws
These Challenges have to be completed before enrolling as a Guide, and are repeated (with improvements!) every year as a Guide.
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Here's the Chinese version of the Promise! These are not the actual characters, but the sounds only ( so that you can try them out!)
Note that both Chinese and English versions of the promise are used in Hong Kong, because of the mix of nationalities and the preference of certain schools.
Promise (SAI CHEE)
ngoh sai kit jun soh lung,
jan shing dui ji gei, dui ngoh dik sun ming/soon yeung,
dui gwok ga/dui ngoh soh gui jui dik dae fong,
yue foo jor ta yan,
bing juen sau nui tung gwun kwai lut.
Law (KWAI LUT)
- ngoh si sing sune ho kau dik.
- ngoh wui sin yung ji yuen kup lok yue jor yan.
- ngoh jun sik ji gei bing juen jong ta yan.
- ngoh yung yue jip sau tiu jin, huk fok kwun lan, chong ging yim jong hok jap.
- ngoh oi woo wan ging kup yat chei seng mut.
- ngoh si yau sin kup sin doi soh yau nui tung gwun ji mui
Motto (MING YIN)
jun bei
The Eight Point Challenges (BAT HONG GONG LING)
- heung sau woo ngoi lok chui
- taam tou ngai sut
- hok jap ga moh gei lung
- pui yeung dok lup si hau lung lek
- fok mo seh wui
- bo chi sum sun geen hong
- hok jap yue yan seung chue
- lei hung nui tung gwun kwai lut
Happy Bees--- fai lok siu mut fung
Brownies------ siu nui tung gwun
Girl Guides--- nui tung gwun
Rangers-------- ji sum nui tung gwun
Assistant Guiders--- foo ling jao
Guiders-------- ling jao
Golden Guides--- lok ling nui tung gwun
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