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Tag Archives: travel
Top 5 reasons a Girl Guide trip is the ULTIMATE
Kenya. Paris. The Amazon. The Yukon. These are just some of the destinations you can explore when you go on a Girl Guides Nationally-Sponsored Trip. Wondering why you should apply? The reasons are endless – but we’re breaking it down … Continue reading
How my Girl Guide trip to Ecuador changed me
Wondering what it’s like to go on a Girl Guide trip? It’s E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. Gabriella shares her recent experience in the Andes. Just in time for our Nationally-Sponsored Trip applications – closing October 9, 2019. I got back from my Girl … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecuador, Global Guiding, international, nationally sponsored trips, rangers, travel
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5 reasons why a Girl Guide trip should be on your bucket list
Empowering. Challenging. Inspiring. And just plain awesome. Travelling with Girl Guides has it all. Whether it’s exploring the hidden corners of London where Guiding began, seeing the out-of-this-world vistas of Newfoundland and Labrador, or high-fiving your fellow Girl Guides as … Continue reading
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Tagged Global Guiding, international trips, nationally sponsored trips, travel
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How a Girl Guide trip helped me find my #globalgirlsquad
Travelling as a teenager to another country can definitely be a little bit scary – but also super exciting and amazing at the same time. This summer, I was part of a Girl Guide trip to Ireland and it’s no … Continue reading
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Tagged Girl Guide trips, international Guiding, rangers, travel
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Lost and found in translation
I recently went on a two-week long B.C. Girl Guide trip to Peru. We toured over a dozen towns in Southern Peru as well coastal cities such as Lima and Paracas. We hiked Machu Picchu, explored the floating islands on … Continue reading
Posted in Global Guiding
Tagged Girl Guide story, international, Peru, rangers, travel
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My Guiding Journey
When I think of my journey through Guiding, I can’t help but reflect upon the inspirational leaders who have played such a major role in my life. These amazing women are always there for me in both the highs and … Continue reading
My camp blanket tells a thousand stories
Not all stories are told in books, not all memories are seen in pictures – some come in the form of a thousand little embroidered pieces of felt. My camp blankets tell more than my Guiding story. They weave together … Continue reading
Posted in Camping & Outdoors
Tagged badges, camp blanket, camping, crests, travel, world centre
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Ready for some adventure?
The applications and fact sheets for the Girl Guides of Canada 2015 travel opportunities are now online, and if you are eligible I hope you apply! I recently returned from the Newfoundland and Labrador Adventure 2014, my daughter has travelled … Continue reading
Posted in Global Guiding
Tagged challenge, international travel, leadership, pathfinders, rangers, travel
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Lifelong Guiding Friendships
My neighbour and best friend Ally got me involved me in Girl Guides. I was shy and would not do anything without Ally that involved Guides. We advanced up to Pathfinders together then she decided that she did not want … Continue reading
Polar bears, beluga whales and Girl Guides
Girl Guides of Canada sponsors a variety of domestic and international travel opportunities for girls and adults. Our travel program offers amazing experiences for members to explore their sense of adventure, develop new friendships and discover something new about themselves. Our trips … Continue reading
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Tagged community service, female role models, international travel, travel
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Kenza’s Goal: to go to Our Chalet
This post originally appeared on Guides Quebéc’s blog in French. We have translated it and included the French original copy below. ————————————————————- Once upon a time… This is the story of Huguette Deschenes and her daughter Kenza Deschenes-Kherchi. Kenza is … Continue reading
The “Outsider” Girl Guider
Update: This post was voted a 2012/2013 GirlGuidesCANblog Big Deal Seal winner in the Girls’ Guides category! Bravo blogger Megan! —————————— At a time when a girl can choose Scouts or Girl Guides, is there really much difference? Or can … Continue reading