Mexico & Mexican Guides

In this section you will have the opportunity to learn more about Mexico and Mexican Guides. We invite you to download the activities and song documents so you can prepare a great activity for your guiding/scouting unit. Enjoy!!!

  • Country: Mexico
  • Capital: Mexico City
  • Area: 1,972,550 sq km
  • Population:103,263,388 in 2005.
  • Monetary Unit: Mexican Peso
  • Major Language: Spanish
  • Major Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Flag: Three vertical strips: green, white and red with the Mexican eagle in the middle.
 

 

 

Guias de Mexico.

Guias de Mexico was founded in 1930 and became an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1948 and a full member in 1957.

 

If you Spanish is up to it you can learn more about the Association on their website, www.guiasdemexico.org.mx

 

The Association is divided into 5 sections by age, as follows:

 

Girasoles

Girasoles

Age: 4 to 6 years old

Motto: Always be happy

Promise: I promise to share and be friends

Haditas

HaditasAge: 6 to 9 years old

Motto: Give Help

Promise:

I promise to do my best, to fulfill my duty to God and my homeland Mexico, to help everybody, every day, especially those in my home

Law:

  • Haditas always tell the truth.
  • Haditas are obedient and cheerful.

Guias

GuiaAge: 9 to 13 years old

Motto: Be prepared

Promise:

I promise on my honor to do the best to comply with my duty to God and Mexico, my country, to be useful to others in all circumstances and live the guide law

Law:

  • A Guide is a friend of all and sister to all Guides.
  • A Guide is courteous.
  • A Guide is a friend of animals and plants in nature and sees God's work. A Guide obeys orders.
  • A Guide faces difficulties with fortitude and optimism.
  • A Guide is economical.
  • A Guide is kept pure in thought, word and deed.

Guias Intermedias

Guias IntermediasAge: 13 to 15 years old

Motto: Always ready

Promise:

I promise on my honor to do the best to comply with my duty to God and Mexico, my country, to be useful to others in all circumstances and live the guide law

Law:

  • A Guide is a friend of all and sister to all Guides.
  • A Guide is courteous.
  • A Guide is a friend of animals and plants in nature and sees God's work. A Guide obeys orders.
  • A Guide faces difficulties with fortitude and optimism.
  •  A Guide is economical.
  • A Guide is kept pure in thought, word and deed

Guias Mayores

Guias MayoresAge: 15 to 18 years old

Motto: Serve

Promise:

I promise on my honor to do the best to comply with my duty to God and Mexico, my country, to be useful to others in all circumstances and live the guide law

Law:

  • A Guide is a friend of all and sister to all Guides.
  • A Guide is courteous.
  • A Guide is a friend of animals and plants in nature and sees God's work. A Guide obeys orders.
  • A Guide faces difficulties with fortitude and optimism.
  • A Guide is economical.
  • A Guide is kept pure in thought, word and deed
For penpals in Mexico, please contact the Guias de Mexico directly.

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