Girl Guides of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Council
63 Roosevelt Ave A1A 0E8 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada

To register for the Provincial Annual General Meeting, email [email protected]

Save the date! Just two weeks to submit names!

We are down to the last couple of days to buy merchandise for camp!! Check out our website for more information: https://sites.google.com/view/connectexploreevolve/home

Because of you (the author is unknown) Comment "Me!" if this poem resonates with you! Happy Volunteer Week #nationalvolunteerweek2021

Volunteer Week is coming! A week to show appreciation for volunteers everywhere! Girl Guides NL would be nothing without all of our wonderful volunteers. Send us your story to show appreciation!

Thank you for all you do! We can’t wait for the next one.

VIRTUAL CAMP IS IN 90 DAYS! Woah. Here are the facts - Camp is FREE - Merch orders and payment are due on April 30th... - There will be a mixture between group and independent activities Check out our website by pressing the link in our bio or https://sites.google.com/view/connectexploreevolve/home

Who are Girl Guide volunteers? They are mentors and role models helping girls unleash their potential. They are Guiders, Girl Assistants, Treasurers, Commis...sioners, and so much more, and they ALL play an essential role in Guiding. It’s thanks to their dedication that even in challenging times our campfire continues to burn strong and bright! Are you a Girl Guide volunteer? Let us know below!

Our Virtual Camp Website is LIVE! Check it out at https://sites.google.com/view/connectexploreevolve or through the link in our bio! You can sign up by clicking Register on the top right! ... We cannot WAIT!

Our challenge is here! Happy Earth Day Units and individuals can complete tasks and are encouraged to post to social media! Tag us

Our very own Morgan (left) and Elizabeth (right)!

We need your help! The programming team is asking ALL Guiders to fill out a quick survey to help them with a new project that will benefit you in coming months: The NL Programming Team is interested in running a virtual meeting every month for the next 3 months for each branch! (Each branch will have 3 virtual meeting options between April and June that they can attend). ... The team wants to help units who wish to complete extra programming and connect girls from across our beautiful province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Share this with your Guider friends so the programming team can make the most of this for all girls! Girl Greatness Starts Here. Click the link or find the link in our bio! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeiUARcRjarV7XwAv/viewform

NEW COMMISSIONERS Check out this link to register for these training sessions! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdpI1jbKWLJjSi6x/viewform

Day 8 and we’re looking for the greatest Guiding craft! What has come out great every time? What was the greatest because it didn’t come out great? What is the one craft your unit loves to do?

Thinking Day is coming up! Why not join our NL PC Team during a virtual celebration? Rangers and Guiders are invited to join Brandi, Heather and Ashley on Monday, February 22 at 8pm NL time (730pm in Labrador) over Zoom! To register: email [email protected]

Day 7 of our G.O.A.T Hunt and we want to know the greatest gadget your unit has ever had! What is a must-have in your unit supply box? What gadget comes to every camp? Does your unit love knots over gadgets? What is the knot they think everyone should know?

Day 6 of our G.O.A.T Hunt and we want to know what the greatest trail sign has been! Was it from an amazing hike? An unforgettable camp? Is there a story behind it? Today is the last day to enter for the prize draw! Fill out this form if you’d like to enter! https://forms.gle/gU1bAq7MbcVMzgJu6 Interested in the crest? Let us know here https://forms.gle/2HEPbyuvtkxJoQH77

Day 5 of our G.O.A.T Hunt and we’re looking to learn about the greatest badge or crest ever! What badge or crest has your unit had the most fun earning? What activities did you do? Did it come from an event?

Day 4 of our G.O.A.T Hunt and we’re hungry for the greatest Guiding recipe EVER! What is a must have food for your unit? When did you start making it? Tomorrow is the last day to enter your unit for a chance to win a prize! Sign up here: https://linktr.ee/girlguidesnl

Girls and adult members from this province have been invited to attend this amazing virtual event! All you need is paper, glue, markers, scissors and some magazines, flyers, photos, paper that you’re comfortable cutting up. Check it out!

The #SisterhoodChallenge campfire is almost here! Come together with your Guiding sisters across the country to look back on the last year, what we’ve learned... and the sisterhood we’ve relied on. Saturday, November 28 at 7:00 pm EST. There’s still time left to get in on the action download the sisterhood activity book: https://bit.ly/3jAQq3A

What have you learned through the challenges of 2020? What piece of advice will you carry into 2021? Share your your wisdom with us. And here’s the challenge... let us know in 6 words! There’s something powerful about life advice that gets right to the point. Leave your 6-word advice below. Reminder: Sisterhood campfire is coming up Saturday, November 28th

Today we proudly honour the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who have served and continue to serve. We also acknowledge our responsibility to continue to w...ork for the peace they fought to accomplish. We remember. Let us know how you will be safely marking this day. Share photos and stories below. Looking for Remembrance Day activities? Here are ways to mark this important day with your unit: bit.ly/3mZkVSD

Who’s doing the 2020 Sisterhood Challenge? Share your team photos below! The #SisterhoodChallenge is all about coming together, celebrating our sisterhood, a...nd sharing wisdom through storytelling. Follow along with the sisterhood activity book and remember to join us on Saturday, November 28 for a special virtual campfire! https://bit.ly/3jAQq3A Stay connected with other teams across the country by using #SisterhoodChallenge

We’re back and staying connected just a little further apart! Things might look different this year, but the fun remains the same. We’re working hard to a...dapt and ensure girls can still enjoy the fun, friendship, and adventures Guiding is known for. Our dedicated Guiders are getting creative and keeping the Guiding spirit alive - check it out!

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Last year, an all-women team at BlackBerry shared their expertise in the development of Digital Defenders. The result? Girls have an amazing opportunity to dive into: how a computer works how encryption and malware work... how data travels what hacking is all about; and what careers are in cybersecurity. This program empowers girls in Guiding to navigate the digital world they live in and gives girls the kind of cyber savvy skills they might not be able to find anywhere else.

We rise by lifting others.

Girl Guides of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador will enter into meeting level "Indoor 1" on Monday, October 5. Ask your girl's guider for more information!

Calling all members ages 18 to 30 You're invited to a cross-country series of specially-designed workshops! Are you interested in personal and professional development or improving your health and wellness? These are two topics that we will tackle this Guiding year. These workshops will give you a chance to connect with young women from across Canada and engage in relevant and meaningful discussions. These drop-in workshops are hosted by GGC's National Link Liaison, Hele...n Cashman, and are are based on the Link program. Attending them and finishing the pre-work and post-work will help you complete the related theme area. Any member age 18-30 is eligible to participate. You don't need to officially be a Link member but if you would like to, email [email protected]. For more information and to sign up, click here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdSyqKwT6E0SYl2c9/viewform

As Honorary Patron of Girl Guides of Canada (NL Division), & a former Brownie/Girl Guide Leader, it was a delight to host the 28th St. John’s Girl Guides on the... grounds of Government House tonight where they could physically distance for their weekly meeting. Thoroughly enjoyed chatting with them & their leaders, Kelly Batten Hender, Amanda Eid, Kristen Rendell, & answering their questions about the role of a Lieutenant Governor. They were learning as well about the involvement of The Royal Family in guiding. Welcomed opportunity to share with them that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, joined the Girl Guides when she was 11 years old as a princess while her younger sister Margaret became a brownie. In 1952 The Queen became patron of the Girl Guides. Aide-de-Camp was Pam Rodgers. Thank you

We know that families have questions about what fall 2020 will look like at Girl Guides, and we’ll continue to provide you with the answers you need as the situation evolves. Our FAQ page will be updated regularly throughout the year! Click here:... https://www.girlguides.ca//Notic/Articles/Parent_FAQs.aspx

Attention volunteers! Have you taken the 2020 Unit Guider quiz? It provides real, tangible resources for the Guiding year. With all the changes in 2020, you may be feeling somewhat overwhelmed, but just know others are feeling that way too and we’ve got you covered! Take the quiz, have some fun and gain practical resources along the way for the year ahead:... https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5f455e5629b5ed00140d3082 Let us know how you’re feeling we’re here for you!

We’re ready to get back to Guiding! Meetings will take place outdoors in September and continue to focus on all the things girls love about Guiding diving into new challenges, trying new things and making friends! Learn how we’re putting safety first: https://bit.ly/3gRnR0j

Raise your hands if you’re excited to get back to Guiding!

It’s almost time to jump back into Guiding! We’re ready to welcome girls back and offer the amazing experiences girls love with all the safety you’ve come to ex...pect from us! You can be confident that girls will have a meaningful year building skills and friendships. Learn how we're safely welcoming girls back this year: https://bit.ly/3gRnR0j

I am the District Commissioner of the Killick Coast Girl Guide District. We are looking for female leaders/volunteers (high school students and adults) to help ...out in their communities (Torbay, Flatrock, Pouch Cove, Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove and Bauline) with the Girl Guides of Canada program. We would love help with any age group but especially Sparks (Ages 5-7) and Guides (Ages 10-12). Girl Guides is a platform to encourage girls to share leadership, engage community, motivate growth mindset, provide a safe space and encourage a positive identity. Girl Guides follows all of the protocols put in place for the prevention of Covid-19. We would love to have new leaders and girls join! To register please visit https://www.girlguides.ca/web/ or message me on Facebook or email [email protected] Also, if you are ordering from mabelslabels.ca please use Killick Coast Girl Guides as the organization name. They give us a donation based on sales. Thank you!!

Your unit will soon advise you on the plans for this coming year! Just know, we have safety at top-of-mind. We can't wait to get back at it this fall!

Our chocolatey mint cookies are returning this fall with a fresh new sales approach cookie sales are going digital with GGC’s official launch of online cookie selling. STAY TUNED

AREA COMMISSIONER VACANCIES At the end of the month, THREE Area Commissioner positions will be available and the Newfoundland and Labrador Council is looking to fill them! You could be the next:... - Northern Mosaic Area Commissioner - Con Ba Su Area Commissioner - Long Range Trails Area Commissioner Area Commissioners are the link between Provincial Council and the Area Guiding community. They work in partnership with the Area Council and Provincial Committees to champion the vision, mission and values of Girl Guides of Canada. If you feel like you could be your area's next commissioner or know of an adult member who you think might be a great fit for the role, please share this information with them. The deadline to apply is Saturday, August 30. Click here for applications: https://drive.google.com//1Xyn7d50L7mkHa1tFQVz2Kjp6Gu5A_Nr

Each year, girls in Guiding do amazing things to make the world better. The Change Maker Award recognizes girls who have gone above and beyond to make a difference through community service, friendship, and advocacy. Newfoundland and Labrador's own Kyrsten from Bay Bulls was selected as one of this year's Change Makers! Read more here:... https://www.girlguides.ca//Programs/Awards/Change_Maker_Aw See more

As a Girl Guide volunteer, you’ll change their world and your own. Become a volunteer today: www.girlguides.ca/volunteer

Girl Guides helps her see what she can achieve and build the skills to take her there. Unleash her potential and register today: www.girlguides.ca/joinus

A BIG thank you to everyone who has continued to support Girl Guides by picking up a box of cookies! The 221st Mississauga Pathfinders & 1st Port Credit Rangers... made this cool video to show their appreciation. The girls have been staying connected with virtual weekly meetings and donating cookies to local frontline workers great job girls! #GirlGuideCookies #GirlGuides

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we acknowledge that we still have work to do to achieve our goal of being an organization where Indigenous girls and ...women feel welcome, respected and valued for who they are. We will continue to listen and learn, and collaboratively move toward action. One way we are doing so is through our partnership with Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. Together we are working to meet a need for culturally relevant programming for Inuit girls. #NIPDCanada

To recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day we'll be celebrating the people and organizations who have generously shared their wisdom and helped us on our jour...ney to become an organization where Indigenous girls and women feel welcome, respected and valued. Our friends at 3 Things Consulting have shown us that we must put Truth before Reconciliation, including what our Indigenous members have shared with us about their experiences in Guiding. Our Indigenous girl and adult members have shown us that we must work to provide a safe space for them not just as girls and women, but as Indigenous girls and women. We will continue to listen and learn, and collaboratively move toward action. #NIPDCanada