Around 1926 an english lady created the First Company of Girl Guides in Oporto, with several portuguese, american and english girls. Almost right after that, a Girl Guides Company in Carcavelos, the same way.
In Madeira Island is founded the first unit in 1916, by Miss Lester that depended directly of the World Bureau. In 1931, Madeira Island had the pleasure to recieving Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. And, in that same year, with the leaving of Miss Lester, her helper D. Carolina Rocha Machado, takes care of the guides. The 1st Company and 2nd Company of Lisbon, 1st Unit of Lisbon and the 1st Company of Cadets appear, all with Portuguese Guides.

On 1st February 1943, D. Fernanda d'Orey becomes National Comissioner, giving a new energy to the movement, since now work required cannot be performed by foreigned chiefs, since they have little knowledge of the language and culture of the portuguese girls.

Until that date, almost all girl guides were english (there were only nine Brownies and one Guide that was portuguese). They gathered in their own school with an english leader and were to finish their studies in England.

The Guide Association of Portugal was officially recognized by the government in 11nd February 1934 and, at this date, the portuguese movement had 200 Guides and Brownies.

In May 1943, D. Fernanda d'Orey (National Comissioner) puts on her official uniform for the first time, by greeting the 2nd cruise of Girl Guides and Scouts from Britain, whose last stop was Portugal. Together with guides from Oporto and Lisbon they greet the World Chief.

After that, the guide movement keeps growing through Lisbon, Oporto, Carcavelos, Madeira, Angra do Heroísmo, Lourenço Marques and Luanda. But, unfortunately, at the moment the portuguese guides were struggling with a lack of chiefs/leaders, which led to a break in the movement due to that and due to the spanish war, WWI and a request to stop activities by the portuguese government.

During this period of time, the only company in action was the Madeira Island one that had a very important role in the reception of war refugees children.

Only in 1954 did the first meetings of girl guides that appearing again. The first group was in Lisbon, named Company Rainha D. Leonor and was linked to the protestant religion. Due to the enthusiasm of several womengot the approval of the Patriarch of Lisbon and te Minister of Education for the nomination of the Executive Comission.

In 1957, with the help of Miss Rawes and the National Comissioner it was created a course from which resulted 4 chiefs. The movement was back to life in Portugal.

In 1960 the AGP (Associação Guias de Portugal / Association of Guides of Portugal) received the visit of Lady Baden-Powell, who comes to Portugal in a series of visits that she did to countries were Guidism was in development.

Later in 1943,during the 18th World Conference that took place in Denmark, AGP is accepted as an associate member of WAGGGS. After 12 years, Association of Guides of Portugal is recognized by WAGGGS as a member.

In 1991 it is celebrated the 60 years of AGP, whose high point was the National Concentration in Pinhal Novo. The next year, in 1992, the portuguese association received the "Olave Award" for the excelent community work done by Unit Poney from branch Moinho in the Lisbon area, in the host of refugees from the Bosnian war.

• Branch 'Avezinha' / 'Little Birds' - 6 to 10 years old
• Branch 'Aventura' / 'Adventure' - 10 to 14 years old
• Branch 'Caravela' / 'Caravel' - 14 to 17 years old
• Branch ' Moinho' / 'Windmill' - 17 to 21 years old

Prometo sob minha honra e com ajuda de Deus, fazer o possível por:

• Cumprir os meus deveres para com Deus e a Pátria
• Ajudar o próximo em todas as ocasiões e
• Obedecer à Lei das Guias

On my honour and with the help of God, I promise to do my best to:

• Fulfill my duties to God and my Country
• Help my fellow man in all ocasions and
• Obey the Guide's Law

 

1. O sentimento de honra da Guia é sagrada, a sua palavra merece toda a confiança.
   The honour of a guide is sacred, and her word deserves trust.
2. A Guia é leal.
   A Guide is loyal.
3. A Guia é útil e pratica diariamente uma boa acção.
   A guide is useful and pratices a daily good deed.
4. A Guia é amiga de todos, e irmã de todas as Guias.
   A Guide is friend with everyone and sister of all Guides.
5. A Guia é atenciosa e delicada.
   A Guide is thoughful and delicate.
6. A Guia vê a obra de Deus na Natureza e protege as plantas e os animais.
   A Guide sees the work of God in Nature and protects plants and animals.
7. A Guia é obediente.
   A Guide is obedient.
8. A Guia tem sempre boa disposição de espírito.
   A Guide is always in a good mood.
9. A Guia é económica, amiga do arranjo e da ordem e respeitadora do bem alheio.
   A Guide is thrifty, friend with organizations and respects the possessions of others.
10. A Guia é pura nos pensamentos, nas palavras e nas acções.
    A Guide is pure in thoughts, words and actions.