2020年10月12日100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of Japan
2020 is the year of centenary of Girl Scouts of Japan.
To celebrate this special anniversary with global sisters, Girl Scouts of Japan has been planning international events. However, we had to postpone all events, because of the global impact by COVID-19. Although events are extended, we keep working to prepare a great celebration.
The International Girls’ Expo:
This event is extended for one year. We are planning to have this event in October 2021. Details will be circulated in 2021.
International Camp:
We are going to have international camps at various places in Japan. They will be delivered under the same theme, “Discover 100 (WOW) – Girls Can Change the World”, and have the same programme. Camp will be held in spring and summer 2022. Details will be circulated in 2021. You can also find some information on the official Facebook for all international camps;
100th Anniv. Intl. Camp, Girl Scouts of Japan
We are looking forward to meeting you at the events and celebrating 100 Anniversary together!
2019年12月18日Close of the Girl Scout Shop
The Headquarters of Girl Scouts of Japan in Tokyo closed the Girl Scout shop at the end of September 2019. Therefore, Girl Scouts of Japan has no shop which is available for members of other Member Organizations. We also closed the service receiving orders by email.
We appreciate for many WAGGGS members who visited our shop.
Girl Guides/Girl Scouts sisters are welcome to visit the building of HQ of Girl Scouts of Japan in Tokyo although there is no merchandise available.
If you are interesting in visiting our HQ, please contact to gsj@girlscout.or.jp.
2019年8月6日Japan International Youth Event 2020
Girl Scout of Japan extends a warm invitation to our Japan International Youth Event 2020 in March 2020． The event is open to young women of WAGGGS member aged 18- 25 years old as of 1 April 2019.
We are planning an exciting event and would like to have your young women to join us in Japan.
Please Acceptance in Principle Form should be sent to Girl Scouts of Japan by 31 October 2019.
Further information will be sent after receiving the Application form.
If you have any questions regarding the Japan International Youth Event 2020, please feel free to contact us.
Email: info@girlscout.or.jp
Japan International Youth Event 2019
2018年11月6日Japan International Youth Event 2019
Girl Scout of Japan extends a warm invitation to our Japan International Youth Event 2019 in February 2019. The event is open to young women of WAGGGS member aged 18- 25 years old as of 1 April 2018.
We are planning an exciting event and would like to have your young women to join us in Japan.
OBJECTIVES:To develop skills of leadership for young women to build the better world as a leader with a global perspective.
EVENT: Japan International Youth Event 2019
DATE: 13:00 Saturday 9th February to 11:00 Wednesday 13th February 2019
VENUE: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center (NYC)
3-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho,Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 151-0052 Japan
It takes approximately 2 hours from Narita Airport to National Olympics Memorial Youth Center (NYC).
FACILITATOR: WAGGGS Global Trainers
LANGUAGE: English
THE MAXIMUM NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS: 45 (including Japanese members)
COST: JPY40,000
Costs include:
- • all event program
- • accommodation checking in 9 February and checking out 13 February
- • meals from dinner on 9 February to breakfast on 13 February
Costs not included:
- • air fares
- • travel insurance
- • transportations round trip between the airport and National Olympics Memorial Youth Center (NYC)
- • any planned pre and/or post the event (including travel and food)
- • visa fee
REGISTRATION: Due Date 3 December 2018
Please send the Application form to
If you have any questions regarding the Japan International Youth Event 2019, please feel free to contact us.
Email:
Further information will be sent after receiving the Application form.
2018年7月13日Messages for the victims of disaster caused by torrential rains in west Japan
Girl Scouts of Japan would like to extend our sincere sympathies and condolence to the people who are affected by a record rainfall in west Japan.
Girl Scouts of Japan
2017年9月22日Prayer for Mexico
In response to Mexico Earthquake, we would like to extend the heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the people of Mexico over the serious earthquake. We are praying for all of the people in the affected area, and for the earliest recovery from the disaster.
Girl Scouts of Japan
2017年7月12日Message to support Girl Scouting
Ms. Sayuri Tai who is an athlete and member of national team of Japan for the 23rd Deaflympics was a Girl Scout. Ms. Tai sent us message to support and cheer for Girl Scouting.
Friends all over the world, please support Ms. Tai at the coming Deaflympics with us!
Athlete: Sayuri TAI
Member of national team for Deaflympics 2017
Ex-member of troop 63 of Girl Scouts of Chiba
I was an athlete and in my best condition at early 20s. But, I got disease on my right ear and became hard to hearing. However, I did wanted to overcome the difficulty and devoted all my effort to the athletics aiming the world competition until I retired in 2009. Right after the retirement, my left ear got disease and I lived with hearing aid since then.
Once, I lost my dream and goal. Then, “Deaflympics” completely changed my life. I transferred to the deaf athletics just some months later of my encounter with Deaflympics. I had a vague dream to win at the competition, but the dream became clear when I had a baby girl. I hoped to win and bring back a gold medal for my daughter. At the last Deaflympics four years ago, I received a bronze medal. This year, I am keep training every day to challenge a gold medal.
I am an athlete of 100-meter hurdles. All athletes always have a goal. I consider well what I should do to reach the goal by myself, determine the programme of training, and implement it adopting circumstances. It is the skill I learnt and developed through Girl Scouting since I was in elementary school. Diverse experiences such as usual meetings, outdoor activities, various events, meeting with lots of friends/sisters and Leaders, empowered my capacity. Also “Be prepared”, the motto of Girl Scouting is always in my mind although the life style is changing through giving birth and raising my child.
My daughter is six years old now, and growing cheerfully in rich nature environment. I am surprised and moved everyday with her great sensitivity. I, of course, sometimes worry and embarrass for the first experience to raise children. At the same time, I am looking forward to grow myself as a mother thorough involving society and increasing experiences with my daughter.
July 2017, the 23rd Summer Deaflympics will be held in Samsun, Turkey. It is the competition for deaf athletes and we will communicate and exchange in international sign language and/or gestures with athletes from other countries. The original system of games and ceremony using visual information as alternated auditory information, such as starting with a light and waving hands instead of clapping, is fascinating.
In 2020, we will have Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo. Now, it is raising awareness and expanding interests to sports for disabled people in Japan. However, it is less known about the Deaflympics in Japan. I would like to contribute to raise awareness of Deaflympics and sports for disabled people through me and my friends’ play, lecture and events to experience deaf athletics.
2017年7月10日Messages for the victims of disaster caused by torrential rains in Kyushu, Japan
The torrential rain continued from 5th July 2017 caused a huge disaster in North of Kyushu in Japan.
On behalf of Girl Scouts of Japan, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the victims and people who are effected by this disaster.
We pray for the people working for recovery and reconstruction under difficult circumstances.
Girl Scouts of Japan
2017年5月25日Japan International Youth Event
Girl Scout of Japan extends a warm invitation to our Japan International Youth Event in September 2017. The event is open to young women of WAGGGS member aged 18- 25 years old as of 1 April 2017.
We are planning an exciting event and would like to have your young women to join us in Japan.
OBJECTIVES:To develop skills of leadership and facilitation for young women to build the better world as a leader with a global perspective.
EVENT: Japan International Youth Event
DATE: 13:00 Saturday 9th September to 10:00 Tuesday 12th September 2017
VENUE: Togakushi Girl Scout Center 3694-2 Togakushi Nagano Japan
Zip code:381-4101
It takes 3 hours from Tokyo by a bullet train and a bus. And then 20 minutes walk from the bus stop.
(To be Togakushi Girl Scout Center at 13:00, you need to take the bus 11:30 at Nagano station.)
FACILITATOR: WAGGGS Global Trainers
LANGUAGE: English
THE MAXIMUM NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS: 30 (including Japanese members)
COST: JPY40,000
Costs include:
- • all camp program
- • accommodation checking in 9 September and checking out 12 September
- • meals from dinner on 9 September to breakfast on 12 September
- • scarf
Costs not included:
- • air fares
- • travel insurance
- • transportations round trip between the airport and Togakushi Girl Scout Center
- • any planned pre and/or post the event (including travel and food)
- • visa fee
REGISTRATION: Due Date 26 June 2017
Please send the Accept in Principle form to
If you have any questions regarding the Japan International Youth Event, please feel free to contact us.
Email:
Further information will be sent after receiving the Accept in Principle form.
2016年4月21日Prayer for Ecuador
In response to Ecuador Earthquake, we would like to extend the heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the people of Ecuador over the serious earthquake. We pray for all of the people in the affected area.
2016年4月21日Appreciation for all the sympathy from our world sisters
Girl Scouts of Japan would like to express our sincere appreciation for all your warm sympathy and prayers from the world regarding the recent earthquake in the south part of Japan.
We are working to understand the situation, and we have confirmed that all Girl Scout members are alive in the affected areas. However, there have been hundreds of aftershocks and the situation is changing.
Girl Scouts of Japan will keep working and consider how and what we can support the affected area cooperating with our Local Councils.
2016年3月11日Forward to 11th March 2016
“What you must know for an emergency ~ Disaster prevention ♥ Is your community reliable?”
This is a title of a workshop held in a local community where I live and its flyer was delivered to all households in the area. The workshop was aimed at learning the measures of the community for natural disaster and considering what people can do today.
The event was also recruiting participants of “Disaster prevention workshop for Children”, which provides an opportunity for thinking about what if big quake occurs when a child is staying at home alone. Children and parents/guardians could join the session together.
I remember my terrible experience when I was at the age of six. It was a hot sunny day during summer holidays and I was the only one at home. It suddenly got dark and cold. A chorus of cicadas stopped and it started thundering and raining. And a lightning flush with deafening thunder rumbles! What a child of that age could do was rushing into the neighbour’s house nearly crying. Her decision made in fear was to ‘go where people are.’ That was the best for a 6-year-old child.
‘Disaster Prevention’ is an attitude how much we can avoid damage. In addition to that, how much we can minimize estimating losses and damages, named ‘Disaster Mitigation’ has been introduced and gradually permeating in the society. When we think over natural disasters and accidents which would happen in various areas no matter how the size is, we should recognize anybody could be a victim in anywhere, anytime. ‘Disaster Mitigation’ tell us that recognizing disaster as our own possible matter to be the first stages for prevention. We should be prepared.
It has been five years since the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. It always takes a long time for the recovery once we affected disasters. Although we are in the middle of the reconstruction process, we need to be prepared for disaster some day in the future. Through the experiences gotten in ages, Japanese people have been challenged to develop spiritual strength to find a way to gain foothold even from desperations. Besides skills and supplies for preparation what we should care at times would be a spirit of mutual aid to support and to help each other. Keeping those in mind, we mark the 11th of March in 2016.
Mariko Asano, National Commissioner, Girl Scouts of Japan
