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Tag Archives: young Guiders
Guiding isn’t just for girls
Around this time last year, I decided to apply for a Girl Guides of Canada scholarship. (This year’s application deadline is April 1.) I did not know if I had any chance but I decided that it was worth a … Continue reading
Posted in Girls' Guides
Tagged scholarships, university, volunteering, young Guiders
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What does it mean to be an Arts Adviser?
As Guiders, we get a lot of emails about volunteer opportunities within Guiding. We often scan them and look at the deadline but that’s about it. Last spring, one position in Nova Scotia caught my eye – Arts Adviser. So … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged arts, Arts Adviser, crafts, volunteering, young Guiders
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This is what Link looks like
What happens when Link members get together for the Young Guiders’ Retreat in Nova Scotia? See for yourself! We didn’t all know each other when we arrived… Brownie-Ranger Guiders, DCs, former DPC, NS Arts Advisor, National Link Liaison… Lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome Activities, Uncategorized
Tagged female role models, Link, Nova Scotia, young Guiders
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On the move: I will always be a Girl Guide
Back in 2013, I wrote about my move from being a Girl Guide in Vancouver, B.C to being a Girl Scout in Hanover, New Hampshire. This fall, I started classes at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Before arriving at Bishop’s, … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged Bishop's University, Quebec, volunteering, young Guiders
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On the move: Taking your Guiding life with you
This week on GirlGuidesCanBlog, we’re featuring posts by members on how they keep their Guiding connections strong…. even when they move across the country. At the end of August, I packed up my stuff and drove (and floated) over 3,000 … Continue reading
Life of a twenty-something Guider
Have you ever been at a cookie selling event and had someone come up to you and ask you where the ‘adult’ in charge is? Or have parents ask the same thing? This has happened to me more than once … Continue reading
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Tagged female role models, Link, Nova Scotia, pathfinders, young Guiders, young women
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Transitioning into a new Guiding role
As someone who has always aspired to be a lifelong member of Girl Guides of Canada, I struggled to find a place for myself as a transitioning member (TMBR). During Rangers, I completed the program and earned my Chief Commissioner’s … Continue reading
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Tagged brownies, Girl Assistant, TMBR, Transitioning member, young Guiders
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Girl Guide Famous
On Friday night, my phone started buzzing. All of my friends were texting me, tweeting me and messaging me on Facebook. As the notifications started to climb, I realized what had happened: Girl Guides had just launched their newest advertising … Continue reading