Tag Archives: Words in Action

Little Free Brownie Library

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

The current National Service Project: Words in Action has been well-enjoyed by our unit! In its first year (2015), our unit held a book swap which resulted in a donation of 325 books to our city’s library. This year, we … Continue reading →

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Words in Action: It’s more than just collecting book donations

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

When we started off the 2015-2016 Guiding year, we asked our Guides what they thought Guiding was about and what they wanted to focus on this year. To our surprise, the number one answer (tied with camping) was community service. … Continue reading →

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The ABCs of making a difference

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Today is Family Literacy Day! Find out how one Ranger is getting the word out about the importance of literacy. If you’re like me, you’re probably constantly looking for a way to make a difference. After learning statistics on poverty … Continue reading →

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We can be the change

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”  With this statement as a foundation, we challenged our Guides to have the courage to speak out and take action on important issues to make the … Continue reading →

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Putting Words in Action into…Action!

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Did you know there are Literary Agents to help Unit Guiders bring Words in Action to their unit? Of course, a Guider’s first step should be to review the Words in Action website for service and activity information. If you run into … Continue reading →

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Reading – a pastime, a passion, and a way to take action

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Reading is one of my favourite things to do. I would probably say that I’m a bit of a fanatic about always having a hard-covered book to read. I have tried e-books (I commend everyone who can master that technology) … Continue reading →

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