BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association will continue to renew and refine its strategic and action plans through the appointment of young leaders in the new era of administration, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.
Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul, the President of the Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association, consented to attend the Tenderfoot Badges and Letters of Appointment Presentation Ceremony for the 2014-2016 Session of the association which was held yesterday at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium Sports Complex in Berakas.
Upon arrival, HRH Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul was greeted by the Chief Commissioner of the Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association, Dyg Hajah Siti Hafsah binti Haji Abdul Halim and members of the association’s council. The association was established 63 years ago with the motto “Siap Sedia” (Be Prepared) and “Sentiasa Menolong (Lend A Hand).
The Chief Commissioner of the Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association, Dyg Hajah Siti Hafsah binti Haji Abdul Halim, in her welcoming address, said that Her Royal Highness’ presence reflected Her Royal Highness’ attentiveness towards the Association’s initiatives and direction.
This year, 100 girl guides and ranger girl guides, 98 brownies and five new leaders received their membership badges and 6 leaders received the Pre-Warrant Cards while five leaders received the warrant cards.
At the ceremony, HRH Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul presented Letters of Appointment for 2014-2016 Session to 55 association members. Her Royal Highness as the President of the Brunei Darussalam Girls Guide Association, along with the Deputy Presidents for life, Chief Commissioner, Deputy Chief Commissioners and other members of the association will serve as the main driver for the development and administration of the Brunei Darussalam Girls Guide Association.
HRH Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul also consented to present tenderfoot badges to new members. The recipients comprise of students from colleges and secondary and primary schools from throughout the country. Prior to receiving their membership badges, the recipients have passed a tenderfoot test after being a member of the association for three months. The membership badge is the main condition to enable members to participate in activities organised by the association or the World Girl Guides Association and Girls Scout Informal Education Program (WAGGGS).
At the end of the function, Her Royal Highness consented to sign the Brunei Darussalam Girls Guide Association Constitution. In its 30 year history, the association has a total of 9,500 registered members and received their membership badges. Last year, the number of registered members is 1,800. There will be more than ten thousand members of the Brunei Darussalam Girls Guide Association if they are still active.
To conclude the ceremony, the Doa Selamat was read by the association’s Spiritual Commissioner, Dyg Hajah Fatimah binti Haji Abd Ghani. The Tenderfoot Badges and Letters of Appointment Presentation Ceremony was one of the annual activities of the association.