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The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain

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The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain
CountryBahrain
Founded1970
Membership1,556
AffiliationWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
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The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain (Arabic: الإتحاد البحريني للفتيات المرشدات) (GGAB) is the national Guiding organization of Bahrain. Guiding was introduced to Bahrain in 1970 and the association became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1981. The girls-only organization has 1,556 members (as of 2003).[1]

The Girl Guide emblem incorporates elements of the flag of Bahrain.

Program

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The association is divided into four sections:

  • Brownie - ages 7 to 11
  • Guides - ages 12 to 15
  • Senior Guides - ages 16 to 18
  • Ranger Guides - ages 18 to 23

References

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  1. ^ "WAGGGS". www.wagggsworld.org. Retrieved 14 June 2006.

Further reading

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  • World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Bureau (1997), Trefoil Round the World. Eleventh Edition 1997. ISBN 0-900827-75-0

See also

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