PPPM

pppm PPPMPersatuan 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;

1917

 Ms.Gertrude Ballard founded the first Girl Guides group in Kuala Lumpur Methodist Girls School assisted by three assitant leaders with the rank of Lieutenants; Ms.Ford, Ms.King & Ms.Pykett. The group was registered in the Girl Guide HQ in India & it was supervised by the YWCA. Lady Ella Guillemard was then elected as Chief & Mrs.Cavendish was elected as the Coordinating Commissioner for Malaya.
1919 Girl Guides was founded in Penang.
1920 The first Brownie Pack was established in Kuala Lumpur Girls School.
1921 Girl Guides was founded in Perak.
1923 Girl Guides Cadettes was formed in Penang.
1924 Girl Guides was founded in Negeri Sembilan.
1925
  • Girl Guides was founded in Melaka
  • The earliest Girl Guide Ranger Unit was formed in Penang.
  • On the same year, Mrs.P.M.Robinson was elected as the Chief of Ranger Guides Unit of Malaya.
1928 Girl guiding has received the attention of the government. The Strait Settlements & the Federal government has given the official acknowledgement in the form of support & cooperation hence providing yearly funds with the sum of RM2K.
1932 Girl Guides was founded in Johor & Kedah. The two became the first Girl Guide group to be conducted fully in Malay.
1934 Chief of Scouts, B.P & wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell made an official visit to Malaya.
1937-1946 Girl guiding in Malaya was disrupted by World War II (WWII), when the Malayan federal administrative was taken over by the Japanese occupier.
1947 Girl Guides was re-established again after the war with the effort to acquire more female youths to join the movement. The movement was then officially launched in all states in the Malayan Federation. In the same year, a few local Girl Guide leaders has participated in an international conference for the first time.
1950's Girl guiding was once again disrupted by the state of emergency announced by the federal government due to the Communist insurgency. The development has been rapid but progressing slow.
1957 Girl Guides Association of Malaya (GGAM) was accepted as an official member of WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts. A new amendment of the Girl Guides constitution was introduced & enforced to fulfil to the current aspiration & needs of the newly independent nation.
1960 GGAM was accepted as a Tenderfoot Member in WAGGGS during the 17th World Conference held in Athens, Greece.
1962 In December, GGAM was given the honour to host & organise the World Conference of Girl Guiding Leaders in Kuala Lumpur.
1964 Dame Leslie Whateley, the Director of the World Bureau has acknowledged GGAM as a formation of the Girl Guide Association of Sabah, Girl Guide Association of Sarawak, Girl Guide Association of Singapore & the Federated States of Malaya prior to the formation of Malaysia in 1963.
1967 GGAM celebrated its 50th Golden Jubilee with a national camp.
1969 The GGAM HQ opening was officiated by HRH Tuanku Intan Zaharah Ibni Almarhum Tengku Seri Setia Raja Terengganu.
1977
  • GGAM celebrated its 60th Diamond Anniversary in 1977 with a Jamboree & an establishment of the Guild Trefoil Malaysia, Prep Workshop for DPU & KEMMAS International Camp.
  • GGAM National Council has agreed that the name 'Brownie' to be changed to a Malay name called 'Tunas Puteri'.
  • New uniform for all units was then introduced nationwide.
1986 The administration of Girl Guides Association of Selangor was then splitted to two divisions prior to the bestowment of Kuala Lumpur as a Federal Territory.
1987-1996
  • The glorious years of Malaysian girl guiding. The year kick-start with a massive 70th Anniversary celebration nationwide.
  • GGAM became the host for APCC (Asia Pacific Committee Conference), CCCC (Commonwealth's Chief Commissioner Conference) & the national Jamboree.
  • The founding of GGCC (Girl Guide's Cadette Council) for MTTC (Malaysian Teachers' Training Colleges) where all training & programmes for trainee teachers was to be put under the supervision of the Cadettes' Commissioner, with its authority equivalent to a State Commissioner.
  • Large scale projects was carried out such as the 'Our Water Our World', 'Cleanathon', 'Round Robin', & the Challenge Camp 96 programmes.
1997 GGAM celebrated its 80th anniversary baring the theme; 'The Spirit of Peace & Harmony'.
1998 In conjunction with the Commonwealth Games (SUKOM), GGAM has organised a 'Commonwealth Camp'.
1999 GGAM launched its official website as a response to the vast development of ICT.
2000
  • The WAGGGS development report on GGAM was presented by Jan McIntyre during her visit to Selangor, Johor, Sabah, Negeri Sembilan & Penang.
  • 'Biscuit Project' & the Jalur Gemilang presentation to the Bilateral Exchange Programme with China's Contingent Leader.
  • The official signing ceremony of GGAM's official website.
  • International Brownies festival was held in UITM Shah Alam, Selangor where 11 countries participated baring the theme of 'Global Cooperation For A Better World'.
2001 Integration Camp took place in Sekakap, Mersing, Johor on the 7-12 September participated by countries such as Maldives, South Korea & Pakistan. Asia Pacific Project was launched with the collaboration of GGAM & Fiji Girl Guide Association.
2002 Celebrated 85th anniversary with full glory.

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.