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1. WAGGGS.
WAGGGS stands for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. In the United
States, we are known as Girl Scouts, but most of the world are Girl Guides. Learn about
the history and mission of WAGGGS.

Explore
WAGGGS
The World
Association of Girl
Guides and Girl
Scouts (WAGGGS) is
the largest voluntary
organization for
girls and women
worldwide.

2. WAGGGS online.
www.wagggs.org/en/home
The WAGGGS site is available in English, French and Spanish to help cover its international
presence. The link above is the English version. Explore the site.
3. WAGGGS on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/user/WAGGGS2008
On WAGGGS channel, you can find news, girls videos and more. Watch a few videos
to see how the organization brands itself and learn its values.
4. Country members.
Not only are there 146 member countries, there are also countries with pending
membership. Find out more about one of the member countries on the site, exploring
it at the library or by connecting to girls in that country.
5. Opportunities.
Learn about international opportunities and events that you can participate in through
WAGGGS. In addition, look into the leadership aspects of WAGGGS.
6. World Thinking Day.
www.worldthinkingday.org
WAGGGS has a special site for World Thinking Day. Explore the site to find out more about
the holiday or look at the Enrichment Project badge program for this holiday.
7. Four world centers.
WAGGGS runs four world centers that provide programming and more. Explore one or
more of the world centers. These centers are:

Pax Lodge in London

Our Cabaa in Mxico

Our Chalet in Switzerland

Sangam in India

8. Global Action Theme (GAT).

This program allows girls to change the world together. This program started in 2008. It is
based on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals to end extreme poverty by
2015. This was broken into eight different steps.

MDG 1: Poverty and Hunger

MDG 2: Primary Education

MDG 3: Gender Equality

MDG 4: Child Mortality

MDG 5: Maternal Health

MDG 6: HIV and AIDS

MDG 7: Environment

MDG 8: Global Partnership
Check out the curriculum and try a few of the activities for this program.
9. WAGGGS badges.
Other than the GAT badge, you can also earn badges for Climate Change, Surf Smart,
Games and AIDS badge. Look through the requirements of a WAGGGS badge. Find one
you think you might want to work on with your girls.
10. Stop the violence.
Girls are speaking out against violence. Check out the issues, blogs, actions and
resources available to encourage girls to be aware of what violence is and how it affects
girls worldwide.
11. WAGGGS Advocacy.
WAGGGS not only encourages girls to advocate for change, but provides a toolkit to
help girls identify and create their own advocacy projects. Download and review this free
resource. Can you use this with girls? How can you empower them to change their world?

Supplements
SUPP_2009_About WAGGGS.pdf

Information about WAGGGS
SUPP_WF_1928 WAGGGS.pdf

Word find with the countries that made up WAGGGS in 1928
SUPP_WF_2009 WAGGGS.pdf

Word find with the countries that made up WAGGGS in 2009
NOTE: Supplements listed above can be found with Girl Scout supplements.

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