The Girl Guides Association of Dominica (GGAD) is the national Guiding organization of Dominica. It serves 376 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1929, the girls-only organization became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1987 and a full member in 2008. At present there are eight districts in Dominica comprising 27 units.[1]
The Girl Guides Association of Dominica | |||
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Country | Dominica | ||
Founded | 1929 | ||
Membership | 376 | ||
Affiliation | World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | ||
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GGAD was established in 1929 and is the largest organization of girls and young women in Dominica with more than 400 members. The Association is run by a council headed by a president. The Chief Guide is the wife of the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica and her role is ceremonial. The Association is run by a council headed by a president.
Program
editThe association is divided in four sections according to age:[1]
See also
editSources
edit- ^ a b "Dominica Twinning Challenge". Archived from the original on 2007-09-03.