Girl Scouts of Jamaica
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| Girl Scouts of Jamaica | |||
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| Country | Jamaica | ||
| Founded | August 5, 2008 Launched October 5, 2008 | ||
| Founder | Mrs Lavinia McClure | ||
| Affiliation | Order of World Scouts | ||
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| Website http://girlscoutsjm.freehosting.net/ | |||
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Girl Scouts of Jamaica (G.S.J.) is a Christian faith based Scouting organization for girls in Jamaica founded on August 5, 2008.[1] The girls-only organization is a member of the Order of World Scouts.[2]
Membership is voluntary and open to all girls and young women regardless of creed, race, nationality or any other circumstance, provided that the member is willing and committed to uphold the promise and the law of the movement.[2] Leaders must uphold the promise, law and constitution.
Special events
Source:[3]
- September 1 - Start of the Girl Scout year, coinciding with the school year start
- October 5 - Founders' Day, Anniversary of the first promise ceremony
- November - World Scouting Month, coinciding with National Youth Month
- November 11 - Anniversary of the founding of the Order of World Scouts (1911)
- December - Service Month
- January - Leaders' Planning Month
- January, last Saturday - Annual Leaders' Conference
- May - Girl Scouting Month, coinciding with National Child Month
- May 24 - Anniversary of the founding of the British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts (1909)
- August 5 - Anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts of Jamaica
- August 31 - End of the Girl Scout year, coinciding with the school year end
See also
References
- ^ "Go-Jamaica Newsletter #121, November 07, 2008". go-jamaica.com.
- ^ a b Learn more about the Girl Scouts of Ja, Children's Own, A Gleaner Publication, December 1–5, 2008
- ^ Girl Scouts of Jamaica Home