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Six Important Things I Learned from Six-Year Olds
There are so many reasons to volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada. As Sparks marks its 30th anniversary, I thought I’d share a list of what I’ve learned from a group of five- and six-year olds: Lesson 1: Little Girls … Continue reading
Meet the girls who are taking action on poverty
Do not underestimate the power of girls. This holiday season, Girl Guides from coast to coast to coast are all about the giving as they take part in our National Service Project: Action on Poverty. They’re sewing mittens for youth experiencing … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome Activities
Tagged Action on Poverty, holiday, hunger, National Service Project, service, volunteering
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How I turned up my confidence as a twentysomething in Guiding
Let’s face it: becoming an adult is all kinds of exciting and terrifying all at the same time. There are so many new things to learn and do – but it can also feel like just so much new all … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged Link, networking, professional skills, skills development, university, volunteering
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The Guiding year is starting and the excitement is REAL
Excited. Like really excited. That’s how girls, parents and volunteer Guiders are feeling about the start of the Guiding year. But don’t take our word for it (even though you can always trust a Girl Guide). Check out all the feels … Continue reading
Six Important Things I Learned from Six-Year Olds
There are so many reasons to volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada. And now that my second year of volunteering with Guiding is about to come to a close, here’s a list of what I’ve learned from a group of … Continue reading
Sparks sparkle – and so do new Guiders!
A few months ago, an email arrived announcing that the national office would be hosting our own Girl Guide units. It read: “Are you looking for a little more glitter in your life? Looking to connect with nature and possibly … Continue reading
The rewards of volunteering are real
In my role as District Commissioner, I often take advantage of the incredible opportunity to visit units. So when I walked into a unit meeting with the 2nd Dartmouth Guides, several of the girls yelled, “Hi, Giggles!” I smiled as … Continue reading
Go team Sparks!
I love all of my girls in Guiding, but sometimes a group of girls touches my heart in a very special way – and that was the case with 4th Dartmouth Sparks this past year. I was constantly amazed by … Continue reading
A Proud Mama Hen
I’ve been a parent volunteer for the last three years, since my daughter joined Guiding as a Spark. I can tell you that Girl Guides has been a great experience for me personally. Watching the girls learning, laughing and growing … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged Guides Quebec, National Volunteer Week, parent volunteers, parents, volunteering
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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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The Perks of Being a Sparks Guider
There are times that being a grown up can be kind of hard. In my case, I’ve been hobbling around my normal life with increased difficulty due to the big awkward cast on my left leg. It has compounded my … Continue reading
I Am Super Guider !
When you envision a super hero, you don’t think about their alter ego’s responsibilities. You think about the super hero costume, the cape, the super powers, and the glory of saving the world. You don’t think about how these heroes … Continue reading
Dynamic Guiding Duo
In today’s blog post, we’re profiling Claire Morier and Brittany Batten, District Commissioners in Quebec’s Pointe-Claire District. Through mutual respect, self-knowledge and innovative ideas, these members share a common interest coupled with an openness to be creative, flexible and listen. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged District Commissioner, girl engagement, Guides Quebec, volunteering
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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
A Billion Brownies
After another crazy-busy year as a Brownie Guider in our multi-branch unit (72 girls!), by the time our last meeting rolled around, I was pretty much done. As in, I’m ready for summer, shut the door on the craft closet … Continue reading
What’s next on your volunteering bucket list?
As you scroll through Guidepost, Twitter and Facebook, have you ever been intrigued by the national volunteer postings? If you’re like me, you might think to yourself, who can volunteer for a national position? Do you need many years of … Continue reading
What I learned as a girl, stays with me as a Guider
I Promise to share and be a friend. It’s the fundamental principle we teach our youngest girls, Sparks. The ability to share items, tasks and feelings with each other can be a scary thought for any member in Guiding no … Continue reading