Belize

Guide Law

1. A Guide is loyal and can be trusted
   
2. A Guide is helpful
   
3. A Guide is polite and considerate
   
4. A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides
   
5. A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things
   
6. A Guide is obedient
   
7. A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties
   
8. A Guide makes good use of her time
   
9. A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people
   
10. A Guide is self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does
    

Brownie Guide Law

A Brownie Guide thinks of others before herself and does a good turn every day

Development of the Movement

Guiding was introduced in British Honduras (now known as Belize) in 1937, when six companies were formed in Belize City under church sponsorship. In the same year, the Association was registered with the Girl Guides Association (UK) as the British Honduras Branch of the Girl Guides Association.

A rally held in Belize City in 1938 attracted many more girls to Guiding. By 1939 Guide groups had been established at Stann Creek with sponsorship from the Methodist, Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches. The first Brownie packs were formed in 1948 in Belize City and the first Ranger unit in 1949.

In 1973, when the country changed its name to Belize, the Association became known as the Belize Branch of the Girl Guides Association. The Association grew steadily, helped in its development by trainers from the United Kingdom and the Caribbean Link. In 1986 The Girl Guides Association (UK) signed a Deed of Transfer, giving the Girl Guides Association of Belize self-government in all areas of work.