Program and ideals
In the 1960s the image of Girl Guiding in Sri Lanka was changed to give it a local character. New Sri Lanka badges for all ranks in the three branches were introduced.SLGGA is divided into three sections:
- "Kuda Mithuriye" (Little Friend) aged 7–11
- "Baladhakshika" (Guide) aged 11–16
- "Jayeshta Baladhakshika" (Senior Guide) aged 16–23
Girl Guide Motto
Be PreparedGirl Guide Promise
I promise on my honour to do my best:To do my duty, to my Religion and Country,
To help other people at all times, and
To obey the Guide Law.
Girl 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 others.
- 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.
- A Guide obeys orders.
- A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
- A Guide is thrifty.
- A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.
Overseas branches
An overseas branch of the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association operates at the Sri Lankan School in Muscat, Oman.[1]In 2009, Girl Guides at the Sri Lankan School in Muscat had their camp in October canceled to prevent the spread of Swine flu.[2] The Guides paper recycling project was also discontinued for the same reason.