Asotsiatsiya Haydiv Ukraïni

The Asotsiatsiya Haydiv Ukraïni (Асоціація Гайдів України, Association of Ukrainian Guides) is the national Guiding organization of Ukraine. Guiding in Ukraine began in 1911 and, after being banned in the 1920s, it was restarted in 1992. It became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1999. The girls-only association has 1,000 members, as of 2003.

Asotsiatsiya Haydiv Ukraïni
Association of Ukrainian Guides
LocationKyiv
CountryUkraine
Founded1992
Membership1,000
Website
http://www.girlguiding.org.ua/

History

Guiding in Ukraine started in 1911 as part of Plast. However, in the 1920s, Scouting and Guiding was banned and the groups were incorporated in the Pioneer Movement.

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Guiding was reintroduced to Ukraine in 1992. With support by the Norwegian Speidernes Fellesorganisasjon, a national association was formed on November 25, 1995. It became an associate member of WAGGGS in 1999.

Program and ideals

The association is divided in three age groups:

  • Swallows (ages 7 to 11)
  • Guides (ages 11 to 16)
  • Rangers (ages 16 to 20)

The Girl Guide emblem incorporates a brownie as well as grapes.

See also
  • Scouting in Ukraine

References


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