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The "National Union of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts of Armenia" ("ASTGIK", meaning "guide in life"; ) is the national Guiding union of Armenia. Guiding came to Armenia in 1988, the union was founded in 1996 and became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 2002 and a full member in 2014. The girls-only organization has 1200 members (as of 2014).〔http://www.girlguides.ca/default.asp?id=299 accessed on May 25, 2006〕 ==History== The first Guide patrols in Armenia were founded in 1988 as part of a coeducational Scouting organization. In 1996, the girls left this organization and founded ASTGIK, a girls-only association. First contact with WAGGGS was established in 1997, and in 1999, the association received the status ''WAGGGS Certificate of Country Working Towards Membership''. Meanwhile, ASTGIK was authorized by the Armenian Ministry of Justice in December 1998. In 2002, the association became an associate member of WAGGGS. In 2014 NUGGGS “Astghik” became member of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). NUGGGS “Astghik” functions/ operates in different regions of Armenia and has approxamately 1200 members. The bases of the function of the Union are weekly meetings of the groups. The Union is a none-governmental organization working with non-formal educational programs which organizes different seminars, trainings, camps, cultural activities not only in Armenia but also abroad. The Union offers its members learning by doing, challenges, interesting and happy everyday life. The educational program of NUGGGS “Astghik” consists of the following 9 main points: Scouting family The society in which we live Discover yourself World around us Cultural world Nature Healthy life Widen/ deepen your way of thinking Housewife These above mentioned programs help women and girls to become independent self-confident individuals being able to make their own decisions. The Union is Lifestyle Fun Optimism New The Movement unites girls and women of different countries helping to get partnership and teamwork, decisions making, listening and understanding abilities. It gives opportunity to do things that are interesting and exciting. The union has three age groups: 6-10 years are called "Artsvik" 11-15 years are called "Arenush" 16-20 years are called "Parmanuhi" 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts of Armenia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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