Tag Archives: crests

Lost: One camp blanket

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

My camp blanket is gone. I’d feel better if I’d left it behind at camp, or accidentally swapped it with another Guide, or if it had been the victim of a flooded tent (kidding! I don’t actually wish that). The … Continue reading →

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Blanketed in memories….Or, what do you do with 85 Girl Guide T-shirts?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Like many Guiders, I have accumulated an incredible number of crests and patches throughout the years and the culmination of this epic crest collecting has resulted in the completion of two camp blankets. But along with all of those patches … Continue reading →

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My camp blanket tells a thousand stories

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Not all stories are told in books, not all memories are seen in pictures – some come in the form of a thousand little embroidered pieces of felt. My camp blankets tell more than my Guiding story. They weave together … Continue reading →

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Girl Guide camp blanket vs. camp poncho

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

As units gear up for fall camps, we’re sharing one of our most popular blog items of all time. In today’s post, we’re entering into some pretty turbulent waters, opening up a seriously contentious debate, if you will. No, I’m … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a crest collector

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Camping season is coming – and girls and Guiders will be busy swapping crests and coveting the latest additions to their collections. We asked one Guider to tell us about some of her favourites. Since becoming a Guider in 2011, … Continue reading →

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Girl Guide Camp Blanket vs. Camp Poncho

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

In today’s post, we’re entering into some pretty turbulent waters, opening up a seriously contentious debate, if you will. No, I’m not talking about Chocolatey Mint vs. Chocolate and Vanilla Classic cookies. And I’m not talking about ‘Fire’s Burning’ vs. … Continue reading →

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I Camp Therefore I Have My Camp Blanket

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Update: This post was voted as a 2011/2012 GirlGuidesCANblog Big Deal Seal winner in the Growing Guiding category! Bravo blogger Sarah! ——————————————————————– When I was chosen to be one of the Nova Scotia delegates to the International Camp in Guelph ’93, I was … Continue reading →

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