WAGGGS

WAGGGS World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is the International Umbrella Organisation for Guiding in the World, composed of national Member Organisations who have accepted the principles of membership and are working on the lines laid down by the founder, Lord Baden Powell. The WAGGGS consists of :- World Conference World Board and World Bureau. The World Conference is the policy making body which meets once in 3 years, the world conference is composed of 2 delegates each from every member country. Each National Organisation got One vote irrespective of the size of its membership. Visitors are allowed in the conference depending on the strength of the membership. World Board is composed of 12 elected members, and acts on behalf of the World Conference between its meetings. The members are elected for a term of 6 years. The Chairperson of the board is elected by the members of the Board. 1/3 of the members retires in each conference. The world board meets at least once a year usually at Olave Centre, London. World Bureau :- The World Bureau in London is the headquarters and Secretariat of the WAGGGS. It was setup in 1928. It carries out the policies and orders of the World Board and implements the policies in addition to information support to National Organisations. All the operations of the World Guide Bureau is from its headquarters from London. World Guide Centers : There are 4 world guide Centers: 1. Pax Lodge – London. 2. Our Chabana – Mexico. 3. Our Chalet – Switzerland. 4. Sangam – Pune, India. Each World Centre has its own sub-committee of members from all over the World. They review the progress and formulate the plans and proposals for its development. Various international events are organised at these centers. WAGGGS receives income from Quota i.e., the membership fee, Grants, Donations, Thinking day contribution, Endowment funds etc. WAGGGS development fund was established in 1990 for support of General development and special projects. More details on WAGGGS can be obtained from www.wagggsworld.org