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Space scientist? It’s now on these girls’ dream job list

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

What happens when girls meet women with awe-inspiring career trajectories? Well, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see how inspiring women role models can help girls reach for the stars. That’s what happened when Girl Guides in Paradise, NL, … Continue reading →

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How girls in Guiding are going full STEAM ahead as they experiment, design and create

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Guiding has always been a place where girls can experiment, design, create and imagine as they explore the infinite possibilities of science and technology. (After all, Aeronautics was one of the first badges ever in Canadian Guiding.) Now, Guiding’s new … Continue reading →

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STEM and the gender gap: Let’s balance the equation

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

STEM – science, technology engineering and math. When we think of these things, we still typically picture men doing these jobs. While many women do in fact have careers in these fields, it still for some reason seems like a … Continue reading →

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Guiders like to play, too

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Guiding encourages girls to try new things, learn through playing, and to challenge themselves, all while earning badges along the way. You can tell a unit meeting is going well by the sound of fun, the sound of laughter and … Continue reading →

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