Promise:
I promise that I will do my best:
To do my duty to God,
To serve the Queen and help other people, and
To keep the Guide Law
Law:
A Guide is loyal and can be trusted.
A Guide is helpful.
A Guide is polite and considerate.
A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides.
A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things.
A Guide is obedient.
A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties.
A Guide makes good use of her time.
A Guide takes care of her possessions and those of other people.
A Guide is self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does.
Age groups:
Ranger 16-18
Guide 11-15
Brownie 7-10
Development of the movement:
Until 1991 the Girl Guides Association of St Christopher (St Kitts) and the Girl Guides Association of St Nevis were two separate Branch Associations of the Guide Association (UK). The Movement was introduced in St Christopher in 1931 when four Guide groups were opened in Basseterre. Guiding in Nevis started at the instigation of a teacher from the United Kingdom. The first Ranger company was opened in 1963.
Over the years, with the help of trainers from the Guide Association (UK), the Girl Guides Associations of St Kitts and of Nevis worked hard to establish themselves in larger towns and some of the villages. In 1989 the two Associations decided to become Members of WAGGGS and, as a first step, worked towards becoming one National Organization. In 1991 the Guide Association (UK) sealed a Deed of Transfer making both Branch Associations independent, and at the 60th Jubilee celebrations of the Girl Guides Association of St Christopher the two Associations joined to become one entity.
Programme:
The programme aims to give girls the opportunity for self-training in the development of character and service. It is based on the eight-point programme of the Guide Association (UK) and adapted to suit local needs. It enables girls to develop physical fitness, the mind, out-of-doors enjoyment, home-craft skills, service to others, human relations, creativity and character.
Relationship to society:
Community service is an essential part of the programme and projects are carried out by individual companies. Guides visit hospitals and children’s homes where they distribute toys, books and food packets and entertain the residents. They also help senior citizens by running errands and carrying water.
Communication and Co-operation
The Association has participated in activities organized by the Caribbean Link of Guiding and attended camps and other activities in neighbouring islands as well as in the United Kingdom.
The Association is well respected by the government and the general public. Relations with the churches are very good and individual groups often participate in church activities.
Training:
Three trainers are responsible for overseeing the training programme, and a few hours of the monthly leaders’ meetings are devoted to training.
Outdoor and Environmental Activities
Camping is a popular activity and each pack or company organizes its own camp. The Association held a camp focusing on the environment in 1993.
*Information compiled in 1994.
The Girl Guides Association of Saint Christopher and Nevis is currently suspended from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
