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The Girl Guides Association of Trinidad & Tobago (GGATT)
1914-2018
Chief Commissioner - Jacqueline Dolly
WHAT IS GGATT?
The Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago (GGATT) is the organisation for the official Girl Guide movement in our twin island Republic.
We are active members of an amazing and the world's largest international voluntary organisation for girls and young women, WAGGGS, The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
Our membership also extends to the WAGGGS' Western Hemisphere Region made up of some 36 member organisations with an enrollment of well over 4 million girls and the WAGGGS' Western Hemisphere Caribbean Link of Guiding.
There are well over 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 144 countries, with even more working towards membership. Through our members and their families we reach approximately 50 million people worldwide. In Trinidad and Tobago, our membership stands at approximately 4900.
From big cities to small villages, in many different cultures, a million volunteers work to bring friendship, fun and personal development to our young members. WAGGGS is divided into five regions: Africa, Arab, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Western Hemisphere and has four World Centres (in India, UK, Mexico and Switzerland.) These provide an international experience, leadership opportunities and adventure for girls and young women.
WHAT WE DO?
We provide non-formal education where girls and young women develop leadership and life skills through self-development, challenge and adventure. Our strength lies in the millions of girls and young women we serve and the impact they have among their peers, their families and the wider communities in which they live.
Girl Guides work on projects combating HIV and AIDS, peace building projects, healthy living and nutrition programmes, as well as programmes that develop and nurture self esteem and self confidence so girls and young women can make their own decisions about their lifestyles.
GGATT’s mission is to develop females through diversified training and experience by providing opportunities for empowerment, enabling them to become responsible citizens of the world.
The Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago Inc.
The Association was incorporated by an Act of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago in 1996.
Enshrined in this Act are the terms and conditions empowering the Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago to conduct and regulate their affairs.
The aims and objectives of the Association are but not limited to the following:
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To provide girls with the opportunity for self-training in the development of character and service to others based on spiritual and moral values according to the principles laid down by the Founder, the First Lord Baden-Powell;
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To foster a love of country and promote a full sense of citizenship by developing an interest in homecraft, health, social service, love of nature and the traditional arts and customs;
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To encourage international goodwill and understanding by establishing friendly contacts with girls of other nations.
President - Jennifer U. Johnson (left)
Our Mission and Vision
Mission
To develop females through diversified training and experience by providing opportunities for empowerment, enabling them to become responsible citizens of the world.
Vision
The Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago (GGATT) be recognised as the leading voluntary organisation for character building and the development of life long skills.
The Promise and The Law
THE GUIDE PROMISE
I promise that I will do my best,
To do my duty to God,
To serve my country and to help other people,
And to keep the Guide Law
The Senior Guide’s Further Responsibility
To give service
The Ranger Guide’s Further Responsibility
To be of service to the community
THE MOTTO
BE PREPARED
THE BROWNIE GUIDE PROMISE
I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God,
To serve my country and to help other people,
And to keep the Brownie Guide Law
THE GUIDE LAW
(made up of ten parts)
1. A Guide is loyal and can be trusted.
2. A Guide is helpful.
3. A Guide is polite and considerate.
4. A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides.
5. A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things.
6. A Guide is obedient.
7. A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties.
8. A Guide makes good use of her time.
9. A Guide is careful of her own belonging and respects those of others.
10. A Guide is self-controlled in all she thinks, says & does.
THE BROWNIE GUIDE LAW
A Brownie thinks of others before herself,
And does a Good Turn every day.
THE BROWNIE GUIDE MOTTO
Lend a hand.
We are the Girl Guides of Trinidad and Tobago
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National Leadership Development Programme
(NLDP)
The National Leadership Development Programme official kicked off on Wednesday 28th January 2015, folks from across the region (as far as Aruba, Belize and Canada) found their way to Emmaus Centre, north Trinidad.
World Thinking Day
(2015)
Each year on 22 February, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD). This is a special time when we celebrate the international friendship in our Movement, learn and take action on important topics and fundraise in support of the World Thinking Day Fund.
