Scouting organization
Organizational data
Name	Girl Scouts of the Philippines
Country	Philippines
Founded	1940-05-26
Founder	Pilar Hidalgo-Lim and Josefa Llanes Escoda
Membership	671,267
Chief Girl Scout	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
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The Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) is the national Guiding association for girls and young women of the Philippines. Its mission is "to help girls and young women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for their responsibilities in the home, and to the nation, and the world community."^[1] The girls-only association serves 671,267 members (as of 2003).^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... Centro Escolar University is one of the most stable educational institutions in the Philippines. ... Josefa Llanes Escoda (bottom portrait) is featured on the 1000-peso bill Josefa Llanes Escoda (September 20, 1898–c. ... The young Gloria Macapagal (far right) and her family; when this picture was taken, her father Diosdado was the President of the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Scout_logo2. ... It has been suggested that Guides on the Air be merged into this article or section. ...

History

Lone Girl Scout troops were organized in the Philippines as early as 1918 by American missionaries and servicemen. These Scout troops were directly registered with the Girl Scouts of the USA. Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... A Norwegian soldier (a Corporal, armed with an MP-5) A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been conscripted into, the armed forces of a sovereign country and has undergone training and received equipment to defend that country or its interests. ... The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. ...

Pilar Hidalgo-Lim and Josefa Llanes Escoda, spearheaded the organization of a Scout movement for girls and requested the assistance of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). In 1939, Mrs. Escoda was sent to the United States and Britain for training through the help of Joseph E. Stevenot of the BSP. Upon her return to the Philippines, she immediately started to set up the GSP with the help of other civic organizations. Centro Escolar University is one of the most stable educational institutions in the Philippines. ... Josefa Llanes Escoda (bottom portrait) is featured on the 1000-peso bill Josefa Llanes Escoda (September 20, 1898–c. ... The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), or Kapatirang Scout ng Pilipinas in Filipino, is the National Scout Association for boys and young men of the Philippines. ... J.E.H. Stevenot is one of the charter members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. ...

On May 26, 1940, the GSP was chartered under Philippine Commonwealth Act No. 542. May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Anthem: Lupang Hinirang Location of the Philippines in Asia Capital Manila ¹ Language(s) Pilipino, English, Spanish Government Republic President  - 1935-1944 Manuel L. Quezon  - 1944-1946 Sergio Osmeña  - 1946 Manuel Roxas Vice President  - 1935-1944 Sergio Osmeña  - 1946 Elpidio Quirino Historical era American colonization  - Philippine Independence Act March...

In 1946, the GSP was accepted as a tenderfoot member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) during the 11th World Conference held at Evian, France. In 1948, the GSP became a full member of WAGGGS during the 12th World Conference held at Cooperstown, New York. 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. ... Country France Source Évian-les-Bains Type still pH 7. ... For a list of other places, see Cooperstown (disambiguation). ... NY redirects here. ...

Since 1995 the organization lost nearly half of its members; the membership number shrinked from 1,275,113 in 1995^[3] to 671,267 in 2003^[2]. In reation on this, the BSP opend the Senior Scout Section for girls in summer 2006 which led to a public conflict about the focuses of both GSP and BSP.^[4]

Program

The GSP's program focuses on "well-being, family life, heritage and citizenship, world community, preparedness, economic self-sufficiency, arts and environment."^[3] Center of the program is the "eight-point challenge", a merit-badge program. The highest award is the "Chief Girl Scout Medal" which was introduced in 1976.^[5]

Sections

The association is divided in five sections according to age:^[3]

• Twinkler Scout - ages 4 to 6
• Star Scout - ages 6 to 9
• Junior Girl Scout - ages 9 to 12
• Senior Girl Scout - ages 12 to 15
• Cadet Girl Scout - ages 15 to 21

Scout Promise

Sa aking karangalan, gagampanan ko ang aking tungkulin
sa Diyos at sa aking bayan;
tutulong ako sa aking kapwa sa lahat ng pagkakataon
at isasabuhay ko ang Batas ng Girl Scout. // Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout (or Guide) promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law. ...

On my honour, I will do my duty:
to God and my country;
to help other people at all times;
and to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Scout Law

1. Ang Girl Scout ay mapagkakatiwalaan.
   A Girl Scout's honour is to be trusted.
2. Ang Girl Scout ay matapat.
   A Girl Scout is loyal.
3. Ang Girl Scout ay matalungin.
   A Girl Scout is helpful.
4. Ang Girl Scout ay kaibigan ng lahat at kapatid ng bawa't Girl Scout.
   A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
5. Ang Girl Scout ay mapitagan.
   A Girl Scout is courteous.
6. Ang Girl Scout ay magalang sa lahat na may buhay.
   A Girl Scout respects living things.
7. Ang Girl Scout ay disiplinado.
   A Girl Scout is disciplined.
8. Ang Girl Scout ay may sariling paninindigan.
   A Girl Scout is self-reliant.
9. Ang Girl Scout ay matipid.
   A Girl Scout is thrifty.
10. Ang Girl Scout ay malinis sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.
    A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

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. ...

See also

Scouting Portal

• Boy Scouts of the Philippines

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References

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External links

• Official website