What do Girl Scouts do in Romania?

Answer 1

Yes, the Asociaţia Ghidelor şi Ghizilor din România(AGGR) [The Association of Guides and Girl Guides of Romania] became a corporate body on March 1, 1991. It became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1993 and a full member of WAGGGS in 2005.

Answer 2

The Asociaţia Ghidelor şi Ghizilor din România(AGGR) [The Association of Guides and Girl Guides of Romania] aims to train children and young people, especially girls and women, to become responsible citizens. It focuses on respecting the individual, the family, society and the environment, and on developing friendships, team work and service.

The AGGR has organized activities for refugee children in the Gociu camp near Bucharest, including giving the children Christmas parcels. They also organize activities for institutionalized children, collect money for Christmas and Easter parcels for the elderly in their communities, plus organize community activities. They celebrate Thinking Day. They hold a national camp every five years.