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Development of The Movement

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Development of the Movement

Girl Scouting in the Philippines began as early as 1918 with GSUSA


troops organised by American Missionaries, but it was not until 1939
that the Girl Scout Movement was formally launched following GSP
Founder Josefa Llanes Escoda's arrival from an intensive Girl Scout
training in the USA. In 1940, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines was
chartered as a national organisation.

The first national Girl Scouts' rally and the first leaders' training
conference were held in 1941, and during the Second World War,
although the Association suspended its activities, Girl Scout leaders
committed themselves to serve the victims and prisoners of war. After
the war, the leaders set about rebuilding the Association and received
much public support.

The National Council Convention, held every three years, is the


Association's highest consultative and deliberative body which serves
as a forum for guidelines, policies and directions. It is represented by
the 37 members of the Central Board, Charter/Life members, Council
Presidents and delegates elected from each Council as their duly
designated representatives as may be prescribed by the Central
Board. The Central Board is the highest policy-making body that
meets semi-annually. The National Officers and Chairpersons of
Standing Committees make up the Executive Committee which is
responsible for governing the affairs of the organisation together with
the professional staff.

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