Nicaragua

Promise:

Promesa de la Guía

Yo prometo, por mi honor, hacer cuanto de mí dependa para:
Cumplir mis deberes con Dios y mi Patria,
Servir al prójimo en toda circunstancia y
Obedecer la Ley Guía.

Guide Promise

I promise, on my honour, to do my best:
To fulfil my duties to God and my country,
To serve other people in any circumstance, and
To obey the Guide Law.

Promesa de la Hadita

Yo prometo hacer todo lo posible para cumplir con mis deberes para con Dios, mi Patria y mi familia;
Ayudar a otras personas cada día,
especialmente a los de mi casa y mi
colegio y obedecer la Ley de la Ronda

Fairy Promise

I promise to do everything possible:
To fulfil my duties to God, my country and my family,
To help other people each day, especially those at home and at school, and
To obey the Pack Law.

Law:

Ley de la Guía

1 La Guía es una persona en cuyo honor se puede confiar.

2 La Guía es leal.

3 La Guía es útil y ayuda al prójimo.

4 La Guía es amiga de todos sin distinción de raza, clase social o religión.

5 La Guía es cortés.

6 La Guía ve la obra de Dios en la naturaleza.

7 La Guía es responsable, obediente y disciplinada.

8 La Guía es alegre y optimista en todas las dificultades.

9 La Guía es económica.

10 La Guía es pura de pensamiento, palabra y obra.

Guide Law

1 A Guide is a person whose honour is to be trusted.

2 A Guide is loyal.

3 A Guide is useful and helps other people.

4 A Guide is a friend to all without distinction of race, social class or religion.

5 A Guide is courteous.

6 A Guide sees the work of God in nature.

7 A Guide is responsible, obedient and disciplined.

8 A Guide is cheerful and optimistic under all difficulties.

9 A Guide is thrifty.

10 A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.

Ley de la Hadita

1 La Hadita es alegre y obediente.
2 La Hadita es generosa y dice siempre la verdad.

Fairy Law

1 A Fairy is cheerful and obedient.
2 A Fairy is generous and always tells the truth.

Motto:

Lema de la Guía - Siempre Activas

Guide Motto - Always Active

Lema de la Hadita - Dar Ayuda

Fairy Motto - Give Help

Age groups:

Senior Guide 16-18

Guide 10-15

Fairy 7-9

Development of the movement:

Guiding in Nicaragua began in 1940, when a well-known Nicaraguan educator opened a Guide company in a school in Managua. Progress was slow, but by 1972 the Movement had spread to four departments and the National Committee was considering applying for Associate Membership in WAGGGS. Unfortunately Guiding was brought to a standstill when an earthquake destroyed Managua.

In 1976, with the assistance of the trainer/adviser for the Western Hemisphere Region, the National Committee was re-established and Guide companies and Brownie packs re-opened. The Association received legal recognition in 1977, and despite civil disturbances in the country during 1978 and 1979, the National Council and leaders continued their work.

When the situation improved, vacancies on the council were filled and a full-time trainer was appointed with financial assistance from WAGGGS. Guiding is now established throughout the country.

Programme:

The programme is based on those used by the National Organizations of El Salvador and Mexico, and the programmes of each branch are adapted for the age groups concerned. The Association has concentrated on the development of the Brownie branch, as it is felt that this group forms the foundation of the Association.

Relationship to society:

Guides participate in a national literacy campaign in rural and mountain areas, and organize and train choirs which entertain children in nurseries, patients in psychiatric hospitals and the elderly. Senior Guides work with the disabled at the Zaragoza handicrafts centre, providing them with the materials needed for their work.

Communication and Co-operation

The Federación Nacional de Muchachas Guías de Nicaragua is very aware of the international aspect of Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting, as well as the significance of the World Association, and it participates in Western Hemisphere activities and events.

Guiding is well accepted by the private and public sectors, and private enterprise is supportive of the Association’s fundraising activities.

Training:

The national trainer works closely with a training committee and a team of assistant trainers.

*Information compiled in 1999

The Federación Nacional de Muchachas Guías de Nicaragua is currently suspended from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

 

Projects

• 231 National Training Network
• Let's Conserve and Protect Our Natural Resources