Greek Guiding Association Explained

Σώμα Ελληνικού Οδηγισμού
Country:Greece
F-Date:1932
Members:10,682
Website:http://www.seo.gr/
Affiliation:World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
Gender1:female
Pattern Head1:barehead
Pattern Body1:blouse short sleeves
Color Body1:5A4FCF
Pattern Legs1:trousers
Color Legs1:5A4FCF
Uniform Caption1:Bird
Gender2:female
Pattern Head2:baseball cap
Pattern Body2:blouse short sleeves
Color Body2:ADD8E6
Pattern Legs2:trousers
Uniform Caption2:Guide

The Greek Guiding Association (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σώμα Ελληνικού Οδηγισμού, ΣΕΟ), formerly known as the Greek Girl Guides Association (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σώμα Ελληνίδων Οδηγών, ΣΕΟ), is the national Guiding association of Greece. Guiding in Greece started in 1932 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1933. The coeducational organization has 10,682 members (as of 2008).[1]

History

The first Guide units were established in 1932, and in 1933, SEO became an associate member of WAGGGS. During World War II the movement fell inactive, but it was revived in 1945. In 1948 it advanced to full membership with WAGGGS.

The association started special groups for girls with disabilities in 1951; since 1995, children with special needs are integrated in all units.

The 1990s saw a general overhaul of the organization's program: the organization opened for boys and a new branch for pre-school-age children was introduced – the Asteria (Stars).

Program and ideals

The association is divided in four age-groups:

The troops for each branch have distinct names:

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 33rd World Conference Document No. 11 . . 2008-10-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722042841/http://www.wagggsworldconference.org/en/grab/2398/1/33rdWorldConfernce-QuotaDoc11Agenda13-ENGLISHFinal.pdf . 2011-07-22 .