The Asociación de Muchachas Guías de El Salvador (Girl Guide Association of El Salvador) is the national Guiding

Girl Guides

A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...

 organization of El Salvador

El Salvador

El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...

. It serves 558 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1945, the girls-only organization became a full associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...

 in 1960.

Program and ideals

The association is divided in four branches according to age:

• Abejita - ages 4 to 6
• Alitas - ages 6 to 11
• Intermedias - ages 11 to 15
• Guía Mayor - ages 15 to 18

The Guide Motto is Siempre listas.

Guide Promise

Yo prometo por mi honor hacer cuanto de mí dependa para:

• cumplir con mi deber hacia Dios y mi patria:
• ser útil al prójimo en toda circunstancia;
• obedecer la Ley Guía.

Guide Law

1. La Muchacha Guía es persona en cuyo honor se puede confiar.
2. La Muchacha Guía es leal.
3. La Muchacha Guía debe ser útil y ayudar al prójimo.
4. La Muchacha Guía es amiga de todos y hermana de toda Guía.
5. La Muchacha Guía es bien educada y cortés.
6. La Muchacha Guía admira a Dios en la Naturaleza.
7. La Muchacha Guía acepta y cumple órdenes.
8. La Muchacha Guía afronta animosamente las dificultades.
9. La Muchacha Guía es económica.
10. La Muchacha Guía es pura de pensamiento, palabra y obra.

External links

• Non-official website