Girl Scouts of the Philippines

Girl Scouting is a Worldwide Movement that provides girls and young women, aged 4 to 21 years, a non-formal progressive educational program based on spiritual values and the ideal of service.

The Movement is open to persons of diverse creeds and races and cuts across social barriers.

Membership is voluntary. The Movement is non-political but any member as an active citizen, may take a stand/ action on political and legislative matters. It is independent and non-governmental but it participates in nation building through cooperation with the home, school, church, governmental units and other agencies.

While girls are the focus of the Movement, adult volunteers also enjoy many stimulating opportunities. These adults hold ultimate responsibility for the Movement.

Self-training through enriching experiences in Girl Scouting influences girls and young women into becoming responsible, decisive, useful citizens, heard, respected and acknowledged in a changing world.

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Thus, far, the Movement has spread to 136 countries around the world, one of which is the Philippines. To promote unity and safeguard their principles, the member countries are organized into the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). To date WAGGGS has a membership of 8.5 million all over the world.

In our country, the organization is called Girl Scouts of the Philippines with some 2 million members in 92 provincial/city Councils. For Administrative purposes, the Councils are grouped under 6 Girl Scout regional offices - Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, Eastern Mindanao and Western Mindanao. The National office is located at Padre Faura in Manila.

Each council is run by a council board with various units such as district committees and barangay committees under it. Members are found in units called troops of 6 to 40 girls and two (2) adult leaders. A troop is composed of one or more patrols. Six (6) to eight (8) girls form a patrol.

The funds of the Organization are derived from:

* fund campaign authorized by special Presidential Proclamation
* donations, bequests and gifts
* membership fees.

In accordance with financial policies, funds are used solely to attain the aims of the organization. Auditing procedures are strictly followed from the smallest to the biggest organizational unit.

The Organization offers the following membership privileges:

* year-round accident insurance coverage effective upon registration at the Council
* participation in Girl Scout events
* use of the GS uniform
* links of friendship with other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides here and abroad
* stay in national and world centers
* availment of official supplies from National Equipment Service

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Girl Scouts learn to be self-reliant and flexible to cope with new challenges, and fast changes as best experienced outdoors with nature. They learn to survive and do housekeeping in the open air under canvas tents, under the trees, under the sun and under the stars.

Thus, they could build fires, cook simple food without utensils, walk long distances, climb mountains, swim, fish, hunt and gather fruit and make shelters as needed.

In the modern world, they face vehicles to drive, machines to operate, and use radios, computers and various devices with ease.

They learn to respect nature, to live comfortably without modern conveniences.

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Accessories

THE GIRL SCOUT CAP
THE GIRL SCOUT PINHOLDER	green ribbon with metal bar worn on the left strap of the jumper. It carries the following pins in this order. - World Pin - AP Pin (optional) - Age level Pin - Investiture Pin Pins may be worn on the badge sash in lieu of the pin holder. The pinholder may be used on other dresses for identification purposes.

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Special Uniforms

MATERNITY UNIFORM

Maternity Uniform	Empire-cut maternity dress of GSP green cloth or off-white material with green trefoil prints. One piece loose dress.
Uniform for Cold Wear	The green blazer or coat (plain green, blue or black “Americana” with or without collar) can be worn over any of the uniforms. The corporate Scarf may be worn around the neck with the two ends tucked inside the blouse. Mufflers, scarves and headgear in neutral colors maybe used as needed.

UNIFORM FOR MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES
ADJUSTMENT MAY BE MADE ON THE REGULAR UNIFORMS AS NEEDED TO SUIT THE DISABILITY.

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Uniform for Male Members

FOR FORMAL WEAR
for formal, special GSP/WAGGGS events.

Barong	white, long-sleeves with tiny silver-gray trefoil design embroidered on the left chest worn with black pants for formal or gala GSP/WAGGGS events.
Polo Barong	white, short sleeves, with silver gray trefoil embroidered on the left chest, worn with dark pants for special ceremonies and other Scouting events. Note: Black shoes are worn for formal wear.

FOR ACTIVE WEAR

Bush Jacket	green GSP cloth worn with dark pants and inner white shirt with sports collar and four covered pockets in front. Five GSP metal buttons secure the opening of the jacket.
GSP T-shirt	green or white with collar, trefoil design embroidered on the pocket, and worn with any colored pants. Note: A male member may wear any of these pins in his collar. Position Pin - left collar World pin - right collar Asia Pacific Pin - right lapel Investiture Pin - right lapel

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Uniform for Adult Members

GALA UNIFORM
for formal, special GSP/WAGGGS events.

Baro at Saya Camisa (or “baro”)	stiff green “cañamaso” blouse with embroidered butterfly sleeves worn over the “saya”.
Pamielo	a large square kerchief made of the same “cañamaso” material with embroidery. It is folded in the traditional way and worn over the camisa like a collar.
Saya	plain green, floor-length, sleeveless, low round neck gown, with gradually flaring skirt.
Pins	the World Pin is placed above the investiture pin on the camisa opening.

KIMONA AT SAYA

Kimina	loose round-neck blouse with extended sleeves, made of sheer plain green material with sampaguita embroidery.
Alampay	large square kerchief made of the same material and embroidery as the kimona, worn in a rectangular fold over the left shoulder. The Investiture Pin on the shoulder keeps the alampay in place.
Saya	plain green, floor-length, sleeveless, low round neck gown, with gradually flaring skirt. Note: gold tambourine jewelry (bracelet, earrings, necklace and pañeta) may be worn with either the baro’t saya or the saya’t kimona.

CHAMBRA AT SAYA

Chambra	loose round neck blouse of sheer plain ecru/beige material with loose, flaring 3/4 sleeves, either embroidered with white flowers or green GSP trefoil.
Saya	plain green, floor-length, sleeveless, low round neck gown,

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Uniform for Adult Members

ACTIVE WEAR UNIFORM
For camping, outdoor and informal activities.

Pants	plain green GSP cloth worn with white GSP cloth worn with GSP T-shirt or off-white blouse with trefoil prints. Any scarf or bola tie may be worn.
Float or Duster Type	green GSP cloth, with full length opening in front secured with snaps. It is worn with the GSP black nylon belt and any scarf or GSP bola tie. The world pin is worn on the right collar and the position pin on the left.
Culottes and Blouse	Plain green cloth Note: Black shoes/sneakers/rubbers are used with the active wear uniform. Green knee-high

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Uniform for Adult Members

ALTERNATE UNIFORM(Culottes and Blouse)
Worn at all Girl Scout activities as an alternate to the Basic dress uniform.

Blouse	plain green cloth, sports collar, tailored sleeves, open in front with five green plastic buttons.
Culottes	Women’s trousers cut like a split skirt with secret pockets, of the same material as blouse.
(Optional items)Corporate Scarf for formal occasions Bola Tie for all occasions Any Scarf (Friendship etc.) with investiture pin for informal occasions. Stocking - Optional Shoes     black

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Uniform for Adult Members

BASIC DRESS UNIFORM
Worn at all Girl Scout activities and when representing GSP at other events.

Blouse	green GSP cloth tailored short sleeves, sports collar, opening in front secured with four GSP metal buttons, should reach the second hip.
Skirt	of the same material as blouse, A-line (without slits) at least one inch below the knee.
Pins	- World Pin placed on the right collar - Position Pin placed on the left collar - Other pins as the Asia Pacific Pin Investiture pin and others are placed on a pin holder.
Pin Holder	green ribbon with metal bar placed on the left chest, four inches below the shoulder.
Council Strip	narrow rectangular plain, green cloth, embroidered with council name. It is sewn on the left sleeve, one inch below the shoulder.
GSP Strip	narrow rectangular plain green cloth with “Girl Scouts Philippines” embroidered on it. It is sewn on the right sleeve one inch below the shoulders.
Shoes	black

OPTIONAL ITEMS
for camping, outdoors and active or informal indoor activities.

White embroidered blouse	short sleeves, with sports collar and opening in front secured by snaps/hooks and buttons. Two vertical rows of green embroidered trefoil design line each side of the opening. It is worn as an inner blouse of the basic uniform for formal events, ceremonies or special occasions. For casual, informal or office wear, the green overblouse is removed and only this blouse is worn with the skirt. The corporate scarf or bola tie may be used with this blouse. When used with the green overblouse, the World pin and Position pin are placed on the right and left collar respectively of the white blouse.
Corporate Scarf	square cloth with embroidered trefoil edging worn under the collar with the ends tied with an overhead knot on which is placed the investiture pin. The scarf comes in various colors. This is worn exclusively by adult members with the uniform for formal occasions.
Bola Tie	colored cord with an investiture slide.
Stocking	flesh colored.
Shoes	black

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