PPPM

Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia (PPPM, Girl Guides Malaysia) is the national Guiding organization of Malaysia. It serves 61,718 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1916, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1960.

History

The Girl Guides Association of Malaysia (GGAM) was officially founded in 1917, but registered in Calcutta, India with its administration headquarters located in Singapore until 1956 (before independence). The current headquarters is located in Wisma Pandu Puteri, Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur since 1957.

GGAM is a ‘Full Member’ of the ‘World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts” (WAGGGS) since 1957. Therefore, every members of GGAM share the similar opportunities to expand their professionalism by participating in girl guiding programmes such as conferences, seminars, workshops, assemblies, camps or courses in state, national, region or international levels.

GGAM is also part of the coalition of ‘National Council of Womens Organisation’ (NCWO) & ‘Malaysian Youth Council’ (MYC). GGAM was put under the administration of the Ministry of Youth & Sports eventhough 90% of its members consists of students, lecturers & teachers from schools, colleges & universities. GGAM maintained its close ties with the Ministry of Education & the introduction of Co-Curicular Policy of the Education Ministry has further strengthen the bonds where Girl Guiding has became one of the options that students & academic staff can choose as their uniformed society in their own institution.

GGAM provides Guding Programmes with pattern of informal education. The execution of this informal programme emphasised on flexible methods, interesting & active approaches to fulfil the needs & demands of Malaysian female youths & women alike.

The milestone of Malaysian guiding as follows;

Program & Ideals

The association is divided in four section according to age:

• Pandu Puteri Tunas (Brownie Guides) – ages 9 to 12
• Pandu Puteri Remaja (Junior Guides) – ages 13 to 15
• Pandu Puteri Renjer (Ranger Guides) – ages 16 to 18
• Pandu Puteri Kadet (Cadette Guides) – 18 above
• Pandu Puteri Siswi (Varsity Guides) – 18 above (tertiary institutions)
• Pandu Puteri Dewasa (Adult Guides) – 18 above (trained for youth leadership)

Also guilds and fellowships;

• Guild Trefoil – For ex-Guides
• King Guides – For King Guides achievers
• Former Commissioners

The Girl Guide emblem incorporates elements of the flag of Malaysia.

Guide Promise

On my honour I promise that I will do my best
to God, King, and my Country Malaysia
to help people at all times
and to obey the guide laws.

Guide Law

1. A Guide’s honour is to be trusted.
2. A Guide is loyal.
3. A Guides’s duty is to be useful and help others.
4. A Guide is friend to all and a sister to every other guide.
5. A Guide is courteous.
6. A Guide is a friend to animals and care for all living things.
7. A Guide obey orders.
8. A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9. A Guide is thrifty.
10. A Guide is pure in thought, word and in deed.

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