Guías de México 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 Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

. It serves 5,196 members (as of 2008). Founded in 1930, the girls-only organization became an 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 1948 and a full member in 1957. WAGGGS' world centre Our Cabaña

Our Cabaña

Our Cabaña is an international Guias Scout centre of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts located in Cuernavaca, Mexico. It opened in July 1957 as a Baden-Powell centennial memorial. The centre can house up to ninety guests....

, in Cuernavaca, Mexico

Cuernavaca

Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. It was established at the archeological site of Gualupita I by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3200 years ago...

, opened in 1957.

Program

The association is divided in five sections according to age:

• Girasol - ages 4 to 6
• Hadita - ages 6 to 9
• Guía - ages 9 to 13
• Guía intermedia - ages 13 to 15
• Guía mayor - ages 15 to 20

Ticalli

Ticalli (that means "Your Home" in nahuatl languaje) is a hostel opened to Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from all over the world. Accommodation is in dormitories or double rooms and there are five bathroom units. This allows us to receive 60 Girl Guides and Girl Scouts at a time. The Guide shop and National Headquarters are also located on the same premises.

External links

• Official website