Padvindstersvereniging van de Nederlandse Antillen
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The Padvindstersvereniging van de Nederlandse Antillen (Girl Guides Association of the Netherlands Antilles) is the national Guiding
organization of the former Netherlands Antilles
. It serves 461 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1930, the girls-only organization became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1978 and full member in 1981.
It serves 461 members in 11 Guide groups, 10 Guide groups on Curaçao, 1 on Bonaire, none on Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius. With the scheduled dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, the organization may split.
The Girl Scout Motto is Sea Prepara, Be Prepared in Papiamento
, and Weest Paraat in Dutch.
The badge of the Padvindstersvereniging van de Nederlandse Antillen is based on the badge of the former Dutch Girl Scouts organisation, Het Nederlands Padvindsters Gilde
. The badge consists of a ten point star for the ten lines in the Girl Scouts law
on a Trefoil
for Girl Scouting/Guiding.
Padvindstersvereniging van de Nederlandse Antillen share their headquarters with Scouting Antiano and other former Netherlands Antillean youth organisations.
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 the former Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
. It serves 461 members (as of 2003). 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 1978 and full member in 1981.
It serves 461 members in 11 Guide groups, 10 Guide groups on Curaçao, 1 on Bonaire, none on Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius. With the scheduled dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, the organization may split.
Program and ideals
The association is divided in four sections according to age;- Elvita - ages 4 to 7
- Kabouter - ages 8 to 10
- Guia Menor - ages 11 to 14
- Guia Mayor - ages 15 to 18
The Girl Scout Motto is Sea Prepara, Be Prepared in Papiamento
Papiamento
Papiamento is the most widely spoken language on the Caribbean ABC islands, having the official status on the islands of Aruba and Curaçao. The language is also recognized on Bonaire by the Dutch government....
, and Weest Paraat in Dutch.
The badge of the Padvindstersvereniging van de Nederlandse Antillen is based on the badge of the former Dutch Girl Scouts organisation, Het Nederlands Padvindsters Gilde
Scouting Nederland
Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with...
. The badge consists of a ten point star for the ten lines in the Girl Scouts law
Scout Law
Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout Promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law...
on a Trefoil
Trefoil
Trefoil is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings used in architecture and Christian symbolism...
for Girl Scouting/Guiding.
Padvindstersvereniging van de Nederlandse Antillen share their headquarters with Scouting Antiano and other former Netherlands Antillean youth organisations.
See also
- Scouting in Guadeloupe et Saint MartinScouting in Guadeloupe et Saint MartinScouting is active on Guadeloupe and on Saint Martin, connected administratively in the Territoire de Guadeloupe et Saint Martin of the Scouts et Guides de France. The Scouts of the islands participate in many Caribbean regional Scout camps, jamborees and other Scout activities. Scouting closely...
(French Scouting on the divided island of Sint Maarten) - Scouting AntianoScouting AntianoScouting Antiano is the national Scouting organization of the former Netherlands Antilles. It serves 1,600 members in 25 Scout groups, 21 Scout groups on Curaçao, 2 on Sint Maarten, 2 on Bonaire, none on Saba and Sint Eustatius...