Girl Guides Association of Zambia
Girl Guides Association of Zambia
HeadquartersLusaka, 6789 lubu road, longacres
LocationLusaka
CountryZambia
Founded1924
Membership101,236
MatronThandiwe Banda
Chief CommissionerMrs Mushiku
AffiliationWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

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. 1 2 "Tandiwe Installed as Girl guide matron". Zambian Watchdog. 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
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