The Girl Guides Association of the Solomon Islands
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The Girl Guides Association of the Solomon Islands is the national Guiding
organisation in the Solomon Islands
. Founded in 1949, the girls-only organization became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1987. It has 697 members (as of 2008).
From the 1990s to the year 2000, Guiding in the Solomon Islands was inactive.
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...
organisation in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
. Founded in 1949, 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 1987. It has 697 members (as of 2008).
From the 1990s to the year 2000, Guiding in the Solomon Islands was inactive.