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Games Go Global
New WAGGGS badge
Excited about the upcoming Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in London? Looking for a way to incorporate this international event into your unit and ignite the Olympic spirit? WAGGGS has created just what you need!
New resources from WAGGGS are now available to help Girl Guides take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of the Games. By completing the badge activities, you will experience the excitement of Olympic sports, understand the physical, spiritual and cultural aspects of the Games, and learn about this year’s host country, Great Britain.
For more information and the Games Go Global activity pack, visit the WAGGGS site. Games Go Global badges can be ordered directly from the WAGGGS online shop.
Updated May 8, 2012
Name the next National Service Project and win a pizza party!
GGC is planning the National Service Project (NSP) for the upcoming Guiding year and we need your help! The NSP theme for 2012-2013 is focused on environmental sustainability and will encourage all Members to do service for the environment. Brainstorm ideas for the NSP title with your Unit and submit your Unit's suggestions to submissions@girlguides.ca by Friday, May 18. The Unit with the selected title will get a pizza party courtesy of GGC.
Keep in mind the NSP themes and activities below when brainstorming your NSP names:
Protect Water
Goal: understand the importance of water and what you can do to decrease waste and pollution of water
Activities:
- Use reusable water bottles
- Plant a rain garden
Reduce Waste
Goal: understand and reduce personal consumption
Activities:
- Reduce plastic bags
- Map your meal
Enhance Wild Spaces (Wildlife and Green Spaces)
Goal: work to protect and enhance wild spaces
Activities:
- Make homemade beauty and cleaning products
- Plant a tree
- Build an animal habitat
Updated May 7, 2012
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In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II as Canada’s head of state, the Diamond Jubilee Medal will be awarded to 60,000 outstanding Canadians who have contributed to this country through their service and achievements. The federal government has invited Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada to participate in this program by nominating possible candidates within our organization. A total of 30 medals have been allocated to GGC.Please review the nomination process and criteria. Nominations will be accepted at diamondjubilee@girlguides.ca from May 15 – June 15, 2012.
Updated May 7, 2012
Girl Greatness Awards
Girl Guides of Canada’s new Girl Greatness Awards is all about applauding girl Members accomplishing great things in their lives and in their communities. Inspired by Girl Guides of Canada’s Mission, the awards recognize one girl per branch who has excelled in each of the following award categories:
Confidence Resourcefulness Courage Making a Difference
Nominations are now closed and the finalists have been posted. Voting will take place between May 16 and May 25, 2012. Check out the great things girls across the country are doing, and get ready to vote for those girls you feel have excelled in each of the award categories. All award and voting details along with finalist stories can be found on the Girl Guides of Canada – Guides du Canada website.
Updated May 3, 2012
WAGGGS Leadership Development Programme
WAGGGS is seeking participants to participate in a new e-learning trial that will allow them to take a WAGGGS leadership course online this summer. Running from June 14 through July 22, 2012 the trial course is based on the WAGGGS Leadership Development Programme (WLDP) and will cover topic such as understanding leadership, leading others and advocacy. Participants will use digital technologies to facilitate discussions and team working with other young women across the world. Further information, participant criteria and online application form are available on the WAGGGS website. Applications close May 20, 2012.
Updated April 16, 2012
Looking for new ways to bring science into your Pathfinder or Ranger meetings?
Science.gc.ca offers a wide range of information, activities and interactive content to make science exciting and interesting for all Canadians. You'll find topics from bugs to outer space! There are articles to read, videos to watch, activities to do, and even an "Ask a Scientist" section. And best of all, for those Unit meetings, there are great activities in the Science.gc.ca Activity Book like Candy Chromatography. There is even a full and fun "lesson plan" - or instant meeting already created and laid out all about Plastics and Polymers - I mean, any meeting that has you playing with Silly Putty is going to be fun! So check out Science.gc.ca and explore all that science has to offer.
Updated February 24, 2012
Patrol Blog Committee Members Selected!
We now have 5 new bloggers to for the Patrol Blog. Keep your eye out for new postings from our new bloggers. Be sure to comment and say hi, or even let them know what you are interested in reading about.
Updated February 10, 2012
Girls for Safer Communities
Have you heard of the great new program to help you increase awareness about safety concerns of girls and women while mobilizing girls to become leaders in their communities?
Through the Girls for Safer Communities program, Pathfinders and Rangers receive leadership and safety training through their Guider that prepares them to lead group safety audit walks – with their peers (other Pathfinder/Ranger Units), younger Units or community members – and identify safety concerns in their community. Girls will go on to work with members of the community to make recommendations and create action plans that will improve safety.
If you are interested, visit the GGC website and talk to your Guider!
Updated November 28
SEVEC Youth Exchanges
Youth Exchanges Canada: FREE Travel for Your Unit!
Has your Unit ever thought about exploring other regions of Canada, living in another community, meeting new people, learning Canada’s other official language, volunteering in another community, or simply exploring Canada’s cultural diversity?
If yes, this program is for you! Girl Guides of Canada has partnered with SEVEC to enable Girl Guide Units to participate in Youth Exchanges Canada – an enriching educational exchange initiative for Canadian youth. This homestay exchange program is ideal for Pathfinders and Rangers who would like to experience the country.
Travel is FREE! Costs are funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Why your Unit should participate:
- Complete Girl Guides programming!
- Pathfinders: Canada at your Doorstep
- Rangers: Community Connections
- Experience of a lifetime together with your Unit
- Build important life and job skills
- Get to know your Guiding sisters from another part of the country!
And don’t forget to look closely at your program book – you may achieve more than expected!
Keys to a successful application:
Engage your Unit in developing a set of learning objectives that will ensure a winning application! A strong application will include learning objectives that relate to the Girl Guides Mission. This Body Map Activity is an example of how to identify learning objectives with you Unit.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY NOW!
Updated October 20
Crafty Tuesdays!
Looking for ideas to keep kids (or you and your friends!) occupied this summer? The GGC facebook page is here to help you! Crafty Tuesdays is all about sharing crafts online for Guiders, girls and fans to see and do themselves. If you miss a posting - say the week you are away at camp, you can find all the crafts posted on the GGC website. And if you have ideas - you can let us know!
Updated July 19
Welcome to GGC's book club for Pathfinders, Rangers and Trex
Each month, Girl Guides of Canada selects four great books from Harper Collins Canada. And these books have gone through some GGC specific criterial to be part of our approved book list. Since the four books are age-specific, we will be hosting the Pathfinder, Ranger and Trex book category on the Patrol blog. Read our reviews and join the discussion.
If you are looking for books to recommend to the Sparks, Brownies or Guides in your life, visit the GGC main website for great books and discussion questions too. And we have a book category for adults too. Those books can be found on the GGC blog.
So come join in the discussion!
Updated May 10
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