Tag Archives: Girl Greatness Awards

Girl Guides taught me how to be a girl in charge of my own life

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Let’s hear it for boosting our own confidence, not just our friends’ confidence

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

How this shy, dinosaur-loving 8-year-old found her strong in Guiding

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Acceptance + Compassion: My wish list for teens like me who work a little harder on their mental health

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Smart. Funny. Confident. Why this Girl Guide should be your new role model

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

“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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The courage to start

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

It’s more than OK to be myself

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

What girls are saying about Girl Greatness

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

What Girl Greatness means to me

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A girl, her Guiders and a special awards ceremony

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

In her own words…. Brownies recruiting Brownies

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Being Gay in Guiding: How Guiding Supported Me When I Came Out, and How I Helped Make My Unit a Safer Place

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Welcome to my world: How I made my unit more accessible

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

Posted in Girls' Guides | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment