Association of Ukrainian Guides Our Mission is to

Association of Ukrainian Guides

Our Mission is to assist in the development of a comprehensive, socially responsible woman's personality and to encourage her active participation in all spheres of the society.

Our History Guiding was brought to Ukraine by the representatives of the Guides and Scouts of Norway. 1992 - Norway was officially assigned by WAGGGS as a link-country for Ukraine. 1994 – the first pan-Ukraininan training was held. Its aim was to find prospective leaders and spread the idea of Guiding around the country. 1995 – the Constituent Conference took place in Kiev. The Constitution and the executive bodies were established. 1996 - Association of Ukrainian Guides (AUG) was officially registered in the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. 1998 – the first and only book on Guiding was published 1999 - AUG became an associate member of WAGGGS

Our Structure National Conference (once in 2 years) National Board (President, International Commissioner, Membership and Regional Branches Development Commissioner, Programme Commissioner, Training Commissioner, Camping and Outdoor Activities Commissioner) min. 2 meetings per year and constant distant work Executive Director Local organizations: Chernihiv, Odesa, Kyiv, Kherson, Chernivtsi, Lviv, Crimea, Alchevsk, Kharkiv … Programme Committee Trainers’ Group

Our Promise and Law Promise All members of AUG promise to obey the Guide Law. On my honour I promise that I will do my best • To do my duty to my country, Ukraine, and aspire to the highest spiritual ideals • To help other people at all times • To obey the Guide Law –A Guide's honour is to be trusted. –A Guide is loyal. –A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help other people. –A Guide is a friend to all, and a sister to every other Guide. –A Guide is courteous. –A Guide is a friend to animals and protects nature. –A Guide is conscientious. –A Guide smiles under all difficulties. –A Guide is thrifty. –A Guide is pure in her thought, word and deed.

Our Age Groups Unit leaders and Volunteers 18+ Swallows 6 – 9 years old Guides 10 -13 years old Rangers 14 -17 years old

Our Educational Programme for Swallows 6 -9 years old Meeting Mowgli Doctor Aybolit’s Kalynka’s Wanders Advice across Ukraine Fairy’s Magic Chest Cinderella’s Secrets Trefoil in the World Cat Leopold’s of Guiding Lessons

Our Educational Programme for Guides (10 -13 years old) Learn and Make! Socialize easily! Enjoy Your Leisure ! Live Healthy Life! Discover Guiding! Create Your Own Style! Be Proud of Your Country!

Our Educational Programme for Rangers (14 -17 years old) Become a Discover Yourself: Make the World Better: Leader: Personal Community Leadership in development Service Guiding

AUG Global Aims: • • • Guiding is a world for girls! AUG is an open space for personal development of girls of all age groups. Guiding is a volunteer resource for society! AUG is a union of volunteers who take active part in solving topical problems of Ukrainian communities. Guiding is a source of women leadership! AUG provides a wide range of opportunities for women to develop their leadership capacity Guiding is a field for international communication and intercultural cooperation! AUG is an active participant of the world movement of guides and scouts Guiding is an organized movement for its members! AUG is a strong organization with developed, adjusted and efficient management.

Our Events : • • • “ 2 in 1” (basic + advanced) training for young leaders National Jamboree Training on Recruiting International seminars, trainings and workshops in Hungary, Slovakia, the UK, Denmark, Latvia, India, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Lithuania, Turkey International Camps: Centenary Camp, Aqva, GLOW, Lista, WINGS, Navigamus , Utopia … Badge programs “Ukraine-Norway” and “Guiding Centenary” Guiding Centenary celebration Our representatives participated in: “Heart to heart” and “Saint Nicolas brings presents” actions in Odesa; “Communicate freely” project in Chernihiv together with disabled children; Youth camp in Chernihiv and Dream Camp in Chernivtsi; collecting money, books, medicines for needy families all around the country; Volunteer clean-up actions in Kiev and Chernihiv “Make your city cleaner”, and many other good deeds Basic training for leaders Training for Trainers Training on Management National Conference

To learn more www. girlguiding. org. ua We’re looking forward to the cooperation!