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Asia Pacific Region
Girl Guides Australia is one of the twenty five member organisations of the Asia-Pacific Region. There are five Regions of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). The Regions were created for management and administrative purposes and to ensure that WAGGGS is able to meet the needs of each country. The Asia Pacific Region holds a conference every three years at which all member organisations of the Region have the opportunity to meet, discuss progress, plan for the future and elect a Regional Committee. The AP Region has an office in the World Bureau in London.
The Asia Pacific Conference elects the committee of six members from nominations made by the Region’s Member Organisations. One member must be under the age of 30 years at the time of the election. Regional Committee Members serve a three-year term of office and are then eligible for re-election for a further three-year term. The 10th conference was held in the Maldives in July 2010 and the next conference will be in Japan in 2013.
The Committee looks at the needs of individual countries and oversees the development and implementation of projects, activities, training and regional events.
For further information and the latest news on the Asia Pacific Region please visit the following WAGGGS website: http://asia.wagggsworld.org/
Asia Pacific Newsletter
Communication is an important aspect of the region and a newsletter named ‘Focus on Friends’ is produced by members of the Friends of Asia Pacific WAGGGS - (FAPW) Working Group twice per year. This newsletter includes information on membership, projects, new initiatives and much more.
To view the latest newsletter: click here (January 2015).
The previous edition of "Asia Pacific Link: September 2014
The Role of Girl Guides Australia
The role of Girl Guides Australia as a member of the WAGGGS Asia Pacific Region is:
To maintain close contact with the Asia Pacific Committee in order to ensure that we work according to WAGGGS’ Policies and Guidelines and both WAGGGS’ and the Asia Pacific Region’s Strategic Plans
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Friends of Asia Pacific WAGGGS (FAPW)
Would you like to become a Friend of Asia Pacific Region? Is there someone in your District, Division or Region whose service to Guiding you would like to recognise by giving them a membership?
Membership of the Friends of Asia Pacific WAGGGS (FAPW) is open to all. It is also open to any corporation, foundation or other organisation willing to support the work of WAGGGS’ Asia Pacific Region.
There are three levels of individual membership:
Membership
Membership categories were established according to the level of contributions. They were:
Membership Category |
Donation Level |
Insignia (in addition to a Membership Certificate |
Silver |
GBP 80 |
Silver Pin |
Gold |
GBP 200 |
Gold Pin |
Diamond |
GBP 300 |
Gold Pin with one crystal |
Major Donor |
GBP 1,000 |
Black Gold Pin and an exclusive plaque |
Corporate Plan |
GBP 500 |
Corporate membership is accredited to corporations, foundations and other organisations that donate GBP500 or more. The donor’s aims and objectives must not be in conflict with WAGGGS’ Mission and values. A member of this category is presented with a “Corporate Friend of Asia Pacific Region” nameplate and its chairman or president is presented with a pin.
The Friends of Asia Pacific WAGGGS (FAPW) help to raise funds to increase the quality and development of Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting in the region. Their fund has supported many Member Organizations in offering Life Long Learning Skills for their girl members and initiated some income generating projects for some MOs. Some highlights are Skill Training on Decoration and Cooking in Cambodia, IT literacy in Nepal and Pakistan, Health Education in India, etc.
Membership information and forms are available on the FAPW website: http://asia.wagggs.org/en/friends/fapw
Friends of Sangam Australia
Friends of Sangam Australia care about Sangam and want to see Sangam grow and thrive. Friends of Sangam Australia is part of Friends of Sangam International (FOSI), a network of country groups and individuals each operating slightly differently. All are a way for Sangam enthusiasts to join together to support Sangam and keep in touch with other members of the Sangam family.
To join Friends of Sangam Australia contact Jane Pennington at: jpennington@guidesvic.org.au