Paraguay

Promise:

Promesa de la Guía

Por mi honor y con la gracia de Dios prometo hacer todo lo posible para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios, mi Patria y la Humanidad.
Servir al prójimo en todas las circunstancias y cumplir con las leyes Guías.

Girl Scout Promise

On my honour and with the grace of God I promise to do everything possible:
To fulfil my duties to God, my country and humanity,
To serve other people in all circumstances, and
To comply with the Girl Scout Laws.

Promesa de la Alita

Prometo hacer todo lo posible para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y mi Patria. Ayudar siempre a los demás, especialmente a los de mi casa y cumplir con Ley de la Ronda.

Little Wing Promise

I promise to do everything possible:
To fulfil my duties to God and my country,
To help others always, especially those at home, and
To comply with the Law of the Pack.

Law:

Ley de la Guía

1 Una Guía es digna de toda confianza.

2 Una Guía es leal.

3 Una Guía es útil y ayuda a los demás.

4 Una Guía es amiga de todos y hermana de las demás Guías.

5 Una Guía es cortés.

6 Una Guía ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios, por eso la admira y la respeta.

7 Una Guía acepta consejos y sugerencias.

8 Una Guía sonríe y canta en las dificultades.

9 Una Guía es económica.

10 Una Guía se conserva pura en pensamientos, palabras y obras.

Girl Scout Law

1 A Girl Scout is to be trusted.

2 A Girl Scout is loyal.

3 A Girl Scout is useful and helps others.

4 A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to all other Guides.

5 A Girl Scout is courteous.

6 A Girl Scout admires and respects nature, for she sees in it the work of God.

7 A Girl Scout accepts advice and suggestions.

8 A Girl Scout smiles and sings under all difficulties.

9 A Girl Scout is thrifty.

10 A Girl Scout keeps herself pure in thoughts, words and deeds.

Ley de la Alita

Una Alita obedece a sus mayores.
Una Alita hace la buena acción diaria.

Little Wing Law

A Little Wing obeys her elders.
A Little Wing does a daily good turn.

Motto:

Lema de la Guía - Siempre Lista - Be Prepared

Lema de la Alita - Ayudar a Todos - Help Everyone

Age groups:

Mayor Ranger 14-18

Guide Mediodía Noon 12-13

Amanecer Dawn 10-11

Alita Little Wing 6-9

Development of the movement:

The first group of Girl Scouts in Paraguay, formed in 1923, was known as the Girl Scouts Brigade. The Association continued to develop until it was abolished in 1938.

Girl Scouting was reintroduced to Paraguay in 1959 when two separate initiatives were taken to establish activities. A group of Girl Scouts was started at the Escuela Normal Rural of San Lorenzo, and, at the same time, a training course for leaders was organized and participants later opened three Girl Scout companies.

After a visit to Paraguay by the Travelling Commissioner for the Western Hemisphere, a committee was set up, and in 1960 the Asociación de Niñas Guías Paraguayas was established.

In 1962 the Association, renamed the Asociación Guías Scouts del Paraguay, received official recognition from the Government

Programme:

The Programme, created at national level, has the needs of the Paraguayan girl in mind. Activities include a range of crafts, outdoor activities, and home-skills training. They also focus on community service, international activities and training.

Training is carried out by volunteers, and sessions for leaders are held around three times per year for groups of ten to 15 people. The organization is seeking more trainers and leaders in order to be able to expand its membership.

A new educational plan for the Association was developed in 1996.

Relationship to society:

The Paraguayan Girl Scouts Association places particular emphasis on community activities and encourages its members to participate in child health, sanitation, education and anti-drug addiction programmes. At present, the main programmes are directed to the Preservation of the Environment, which includes albums about animals and plants on the verge of extinction.

Another project recently started is Limpiemos Nuestra Ciudad (Cleaning Our City), where each group looks after and cleans the public square in their neighbourhood or town.

The Project Nuestra Casita (Our Little House), the headquarters of the Permanent Camp of the Asociación Guías Scouts del Paraguay, has been completed. The house, which is fully equipped, is ready for Girl Scout camps or recreational activities. The house has bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, auditorium, bathrooms, changing room, swimming pool, handball and tennis courts, barbecue and a large open space.

In conjunction with the United Nations Department of Narcotics and the local Office of Drug Control, the Association helps to combat drug addiction by organizing conferences in colleges, schools and among Girl Scouts.

Communication and Co-operation

Senior Girl Scouts, Young Adults and trainers participate in international training events, camps and gatherings, in neighbouring countries.

The Asociación Guías Scouts del Paraguay informs the public about its activities, has good relations with the media, and publishes a monthly magazine on training and an annual newsletter.

It also co-operates with various organizations including the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Council of Beneficial Entities, the national direction of Narcotics, the United Nations Narcotics Department and UNICEF.

Training:

The Asociación Guías Scouts del Paraguay holds regular training courses for leaders and Patrol Leaders, including one-day training sessions.

Outdoor and Environmental Activities

The programme for each branch includes environmental preservation activities.

* Information compiled in 1997

The Asociación Guías Scouts del Paraguay is currently suspended from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.