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Tag Archives: Girl Greatness Awards
Girl Guides taught me how to be a girl in charge of my own life
I never used to be the person to speak up in class. To randomly talk to someone I didn’t know very well in the school hallway. I feel I’ve come a long way in the past few years – thanks … Continue reading
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Tagged confidence, Girl Greatness Awards, National Youth Council
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Let’s hear it for boosting our own confidence, not just our friends’ confidence
As a kid, I always felt like there was something that needed to be changed about me and about the way I look. I felt like the amount of your worth decreased the larger you were. But, as I grow … Continue reading
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Tagged body confidence, confidence, Girl Greatness Awards, self esteem
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How this shy, dinosaur-loving 8-year-old found her strong in Guiding
When girls are a part of Guiding, there are tons of opportunities for them to shine. So let us introduce you to Ellie – she’s all kinds of amazing. She was recognized with a 2017 Girl Greatness Award. We dare you … Continue reading
Acceptance + Compassion: My wish list for teens like me who work a little harder on their mental health
My name is Kate. I’m 17 years old and in my final year of high school. I love science and reading and aspire to be a neuroscience engineer. And my mental health is something I work on. Every. Single. Day. … Continue reading
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Tagged Girl Greatness Awards, mental health, Mighty Minds
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Smart. Funny. Confident. Why this Girl Guide should be your new role model
“Kinley is smart, funny, and kind. She also happens to have Down’s syndrome.” That’s how we were first introduced to 11-year-old Kinley in her 2017 Girl Greatness Award nomination. Kinley received an award in the Confidence category after being nominated … Continue reading
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Tagged confidence, Girl Greatness Awards, Girl Guides, inclusive, inclusivity
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The courage to start
Every day across Canada, girls in Guiding are accomplishing great and amazing things: overcoming obstacles, realizing their goals, and contributing in positive ways to their communities. I know this personally because I have seen it first-hand over the 13 years … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, courage, Girl Greatness Awards, rangers, STEM
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It’s more than OK to be myself
I like being a Pathfinder. I’ve made so many new friends and they’re really inclusive and accepting. They make sure I always know that it’s ok to be myself. Through Pathfinders, I also get to do a lot of things … Continue reading
What girls are saying about Girl Greatness
When I was part of the Girl Greatness Awards selection committee in 2015, I was blown away by all the positive words girls have about each other and about themselves. In our Guide unit, we decided to talk about girl … Continue reading
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Tagged confident, courage, Girl Greatness Awards, making a difference, resourceful
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What Girl Greatness means to me
Nominations for our Girl Greatness Awards are now open! Find out what Girl Greatness means to member Maryna, and why she nominated one of her Sparks. Before the Girl Greatness Awards, the term ‘Girl Greatness’ wasn’t really something I … Continue reading
A girl, her Guiders and a special awards ceremony
Earlier this year, Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada received a great email from one of our previous Girl Greatness Awards recipients, Cheyenne: Hi there! My name is Cheyenne. I received a Girl Greatness Award in 2014 and I must … Continue reading
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Tagged Girl Greatness Awards, Nova Scotia Guiding, Unit Guiders, volunteer appreciation
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In her own words…. Brownies recruiting Brownies
Meet Devon – a Girl Greatness Award recipient who took it upon herself to recruit more Brownies for her unit! During my first year of Brownies, we only had three girls, but it was still fun! After the advancement, my … Continue reading
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Tagged brownies, Girl Greatness Awards, recruitment
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Being Gay in Guiding: How Guiding Supported Me When I Came Out, and How I Helped Make My Unit a Safer Place
In the beginning of my second year as a Pathfinder, I figured out that I was gay. Being in the closet was really hard for me. I felt like I was hiding such a big part of myself from everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged diversity, Girl Greatness Awards, inclusivity, LGBTQ, pathfinders, rangers
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Welcome to my world: How I made my unit more accessible
To me, Girl Guides is having a safe, fun place where everyone is included and everyone fits in no matter how different they might be or the limitations they might face. When I was 9 I was diagnosed with a … Continue reading