History
Although there were Lone Guides in the years following 1912, the first functioning units were formed in 1930 as an overseas branch of the British Guide Association. In 1960, after the independence of Cyprus, the Girl Guides Association of Cyprus was established.
In 1962, the new association was admitted to WAGGGS as an associate member. It became a full member in 1978.
The association hosted the 6th European Scout and Guide Conference in 1989, cooperating with the Cyprus Scouts Association.
The Cypriot Guides have an active partnership with the Association of Belarusian Guides. They trained Belarusian leaders prior to its admission to WAGGGS in 1996 and are still supporting the development of the Belarusian Guides.
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