Parents and guardians have been urged to support their daughters in the Girls' Guide Movement to enable them (daughters) participate actively in the Movement's activities and derive its full benefits.
Mrs Felicia Tettegah, Volta Regional Commander of the Movement, made the call at a welcome ceremony at Denu for 12 Scottish Girls' Guides on a week's tour of the southern part of the Volta Region.
She explained that the Girls' Guide Movement, the female chapter of the Boys' Scout Movement, trains girls to be morally upright, disciplined, assertive and innovative in any environment in which they found themselves.
Mrs Tettegah regretted that, despite these positive gains many parents were unwilling to support and encourage their daughters to participate fully in the work of the Movement.
She said many of the Movements have ceased to exist for lack of dedicated adult leaders because of the voluntary nature of the work involved.
Mrs Tettehgah said the Movement existed in only six Senior High Schools (SHS) and a number of Junior High Schools in the region.
Mr Michael Atsu, Headmaster of Three Town SHS, said society at large have to join hands in moulding the youth to become responsible citizens.
Ms Angela Gardner, Leader of the Scottish group urged the youth to undertake tree planting in order to preserve the environment.
The group is expected to plant 1000 trees at Denu, Hedzranawo, Adafienu in the Ketu-South district.