BACKGROUND

Kenya Girl Guides Association (KGGA) is a member or the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). KGGA is registered as an Act of Parliament under Cap.220 of the Laws of Kenya. It has been active for more than 85 years and is one of the oldest Youth Associations in Kenya. KGGA has a national membership of over 155,000 girls representing every race, ethnicity, culture, class and religion in Kenya and operates through a value-based programme. Girls and young women across the world are joined by common bonds of understanding, friendship, the Promise and Law and their aspirations to make the world a better place.

OUR MISSION

To provide opportunity for girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.

OUR VISION

To be a growing worldwide movement, the voice of girls and young women who influence issues that they care about and build a better world.

THE GUIDES PROMISE

I promise on my honour that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to my country to help other people at all times and to obey the Guides Law

Law:

Girl Guide Law

1. A Guide’s honour is to be trusted.

2 .A Guide is loyal.

3 .A Guide’s duty is to be useful and to help others.

4 .A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.

5 .A Guide is polite and considerate.

6 .A Guide preserves and loves nature.

7. A Guide is obedient and has respect for others.

8 .A Guide is courageous and is cheerful under all circumstances.

9. A Guide is careful and avoids wastefulness.

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

Brownie Law

A Brownie is truthful, obedient and cheerful.
A Brownie thinks of others before herself

Motto:

Girl Guide Motto – Be Prepared

Brownie Motto – Lend a Hand

Girl Guiding is a voluntary movement and is open to all girls and young women regardless of their religion,ethnic group or background.A girl guide accepts the promise and the Law based on spiritual values,personal development and commitment to helping others.

We develop:

• self confidence/self esteem
• sound values
• ability to cope with change
• appreciation of others
• leadership skills
• healthy lifestyles
• international understanding
• commitment and skills in service to other.

 To become a member you can join at any age:

Rainbows 3 – 6 years

Brownies 7 – 10 years

Girl Guides 11 – 14 years

Ranger guides 14 – 18 years

Young leaders 18 – 30 years

(Annual membership fee for the above branches is 50 /=)

Trefoil Guild from 36- over 80 years

(Annual Memebrship fee is 500/=)