Senior Guides
A girl between the ages of 16- 21 years moves from an adolescent into an adult. She is capable of a higher level of responsibility and there is a great desire for independence and social change. These factors make Senior Guiding very challenging. The Senior Guides through eight point program enhance their leadership skills and develop a sense of responsibility to carry out advocacy campaigns in their collages as well as in wider communities sharing they are the “agents of change”.
Age Group
Membership of Girl Guides is open to girls from 16 to 21 years of age
Promise
“I promise to do my best, to do my duty to Allah Taala and Pakistan. To serve mankind and participate in nation building activities, to obey the Guide Law. My special responsibility as a Senior Guide is to render service by taking this promise out into the wider world.”
Motto
“Render service”
Uniform
Green sash, red scarf with white shalwar qameez, Black Shoes, Leather belt, Senior Guides enrollment Badge
Law
- A Guide is trustworthy
- A Guide is Loyal
- A Guide is friendly and a sister to all other guides.
- A Guide is polite and considerate and develops a sense of civic responsibility.
- A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things.
- A Guide is obedient.
- A Guide is helpful and makes good use of her time.
- A Guide is courageous and cheerful in difficult times.
- A Guide is thrifty, takes care of her own belongings and respects other people’s belongings.
- A Guide’s deeds follow her words.
Program
Senior Guide age is very critical as a girl moves from an adolescent into adult. A Senior Guide is at the peak of her physical ability and is capable of a higher level of responsibility. She has a desire for independence as well. She needs the opportunity to practice and develop leadership skills and to be prepared for adult life. Senior Guide Program offers the girl, opportunities to value herself as someone with a wide range of skills and abilities, motivates her to reach her fullest potential, develop self-confidence and enjoy through working with peers. It provides oppertunities:
- To develop self confidence
- To value herself as someone with a wide range of skills and abilities
- To appreciate herself and perform her best in whatever role adult life offer her.
- To encourage her to use her skills for the benefit of a wider community.
Badges
Commendation Certificate, Shama Badge
Awards
Commendation certificate, Jinnah Guide Badge, Fatima Jinnah Badge, President Medal
Sheilds
Begum Masood Sadiq Challenge Shield is awarded annually to a best Senior Guide company of Pakistan for doing a Social Service project.
