| Girl Guides Association of Zambia | |||
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 Girl Guides Association of Zambia | |||
| Headquarters | Lusaka, 6789 lubu road, longacres | ||
| Location | Lusaka | ||
| Country | Zambia | ||
| Founded | 1924 | ||
| Membership | 101,236 | ||
| Matron | Thandiwe Banda | ||
| Chief Commissioner | Mrs Mushiku | ||
| Affiliation | World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | ||
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The Girl Guides Association of Zambia is the national Guiding organization of Zambia. It serves 23,662 members (as of 2009).[1] Founded in 1924 as the Guides of Northern Rhodesia, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1966.
The Girl Guide emblem features the head of a kudu.
In October 2009, First Lady Thandiwe Banda was installed as Matron of the association.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Tandiwe Installed as Girl guide matron". Zambian Watchdog. 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
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