The Associazione Guide Esploratori Cattolici Sammarinesi (AGECS, Sanmarinese Catholic Guide and Scout Association) is the national Scouting and Guiding association of San Marino. Scouting and Guiding in San Marino started within the respective Italian organizations and became independent in 1973. It became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1990 and is also an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The asociation serves 158 Scouts (as of 2004) and 120 Guides (as of 2003). It has been suggested that Section (Scouting) be merged into this article or section. ... Girl Guides was founded as the female version of Lord Robert Baden-Powells Boy Scouts, in 1910 with the assistance of his sister Agnes Baden-Powell. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the supranational organization which governs most national Scouting movements. ... This article is about the year. ... The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female oriented and female only scouting organizations in 144 countries. ...