Tag Archives: young Guiders

Guiding isn’t just for girls

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

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What does it mean to be an Arts Adviser?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

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This is what Link looks like

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

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On the move: I will always be a Girl Guide

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

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On the move: Taking your Guiding life with you

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

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Life of a twenty-something Guider

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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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Transitioning into a new Guiding role

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

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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Girl Guide Famous

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

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 →

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