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The Guide Structure

Girl Guides Queensland is a member organisation of Girl Guides Australia, and in turn a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
 

Girl Guides Queensland

Girl Guides Queensland is divided into Regions. There are 25 Regions throughout Queensland. Each Region is subdivided into Districts, usually based on geographical locations such as suburbs or townships.

Each District may be made up of several multi-aged Units, with youth members aged between 5 and 18, as well as Leaders (18+) and Junior Leaders (14-18) in various roles.
 

Girl Guides Australia

Girl Guides Australia is comprised of seven member organisations, one in each of the six States and the Northern Territory. Over 30,000 girls and women in Australia are Girl Guides.

Girl Guides Australia’s responsibilities as a member of WAGGGS are to:

be involved in the policy-making of WAGGGS
provide girls and young women with quality Guiding
give young women the opportunity to take a decision-making role in Girl Guides Australia
fulfil WAGGGS goals and strategic plan
ensure efficiency and effective management of Girl Guides Australia, with a suitable structure to meet needs
take an active role in the Asia Pacific Region, attending events and communicating with the World Bureau
fulfil the conditions of membership as set out in the WAGGGS Constitution

 Visit the Girl Guides Australia website.
 

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)

WAGGGS Girls Worldwide Say

 

 

 

 

 

WAGGGS is the largest organisation for girls and women in the world—ten million members in over 145 countries.

The WAGGGS World map is made up of five regions Africa Region, Arab Region, Asia Pacific Region, Europe Region and the Western Hemisphere Region. Girl Guides Australia is a member of the Asia Pacific WAGGGS Region.

Girl Guides Australia is one of the Founding Members of WAGGGS, which was formed in 1928. WAGGGS provides a platform for discussion, debate and decision making about issues that affect girls and young women.

Visit the WAGGGS website.

 

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