They were called the Peace Scouts for girls, and in 1908 were established and well ahead of the UK, as well. Twenty years later, it actually became the girl guides. New Zealand was a founding member of the World Association of Girl Guides, and we are still among 150 countries that belong to the association. Their mission is to empower girls to take action to change their world. They hold national and international camps, they take part in training, and they have leadership development. There are a variety of other activities that the guides programme and all their programmes are tailored to achieve across a range of age groups. 