Grand Forks Girl Guides

Remember our Guide Laws as we fight this pandemic! #ForHerWorld

Thank you to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for joining Girl Guides tonight to (virtually) celebrate International Women's Day. The PM met with Girl Guide girl m...embers and volunteers from Vancouver to discuss leadership and how girls can create a better world. Popular topics from girls' questions included... protecting the environment, caring for animals, providing support for people living in poverty, and empowering women to take the lead! See more

What a cracking weekend to be outdoors camping! BRAVO to Jillian, Region Manager Eastern Region for the way she empowers and supports the next generation of Le...aders of Youth ... this camp is a Qualifying Outdoor camp for Bec. There was so much for the campers to do including one mighty awesome outdoor obstacle course. #GirlGuides #Camping #GuidesGoPlaces #EverythingSheWantsToBe

Ahead of International Women's Day this Monday, March 8, the BC Girl Guides Youth Forum is busy hosting their first-ever virtual leadership conference for girls... ages 12-19. 719 tickets were claimed for 21 special sessions taking place this weekend, on topics like scholarships, mental health, careers, public speaking, and more. Thank you to the girls who organized this event and the many women role models sharing their time and knowledge. See more

Do you think it's time for the world to #ListenToGirls?! Join the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and the UN Youth Envoy for an exciting onli...ne conversation between girls and decision-makers We will talk about how and why leaders should really listen to girls, and what needs to be done to turn their visions into a reality. We will also be launching a cool advocacy tool that you can use to influence other decision-makers that you know! Clues: it was made for girls by girls it's fun and interactive it will help YOU amplify girls' voices Curious about what it can be? Join us on 7 of March at 9.00 AM - New York | 2.00 PM - London |5.00 PM - Nairobi | 7:30 PM - New Delhi |10.00 PM (GMT): Register TODAY: English and Arabic: https://bit.ly/3sorh0S French: https://bit.ly/2Mi5A2W Spanish: https://bit.ly/2ZMIXqk Portuguese: https://bit.ly/3r0F51i French, Spanish and Arabic interpretation will be available #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge #ForHerWorld #ListenToGirls UNICEF U-Report Global International Women's Day Generation Unlimited

Everyone loves getting mail and knowing someone is thinking of them. We invite you to take on a Girl Guide service project or family activity! Canada Post has s...ent special postage-paid free postcards to every household in Canada. Write, address, and mail postcards together. If planning to tackle this project as a Guiding unit, just ask your families to set aside any blank postcards they receive. Girls can send them to friends, family, local seniors' residences, or other people in need of a friendly check-in. More info: https://www.canadapost.ca//2021-02-25-canada-post-sends-ev

We are excited to celebrate World Thinking Day 2021 together during "Guiding Lights Across BC" - our province-wide BC Girl Guides celebration on February 22! RS...VP on Facebook to receive event updates and plan to shine your Guiding light with us: https://www.facebook.com/events/227611698816116/ On February 22, many landmarks across BC will light up in Guiding blue to help us celebrate girl empowerment. We'll be announcing the full list of locations in early 2021. A special preview of a participating landmark: the iconic dome of Science World in downtown Vancouver will be lit up in Girl Guide blue!

Did you know girls can earn their Foodie badge at home? The Foodie badge is one of 13 discovery badges that Brownies and Guides can earn on their own as the...y explore their interests. If you want to have fun exploring cool new activities over the winter break, download the new discovery badge pocket guides. Brownies: https://bit.ly/3mDW86d Guides: https://bit.ly/2WyTGmG Photo: Rosemary from the 85th Montreal Guides shows us her impressive cooking skills as she makes Caldo Verde, a special recipe from her grandmother.

It's the shortest day of the year. Whether you’re indoors or outdoors, there’s still plenty of fun to be had during the long dark nights Here are 12 activities to try at home... https://bit.ly/34q2aRM

Today we honour the 14 young women tragically lost on December 6, 1989 at École Polytechnique. On National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Wom...en we mourn their loss, celebrate their memory and stand against gender-based violence. Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz #December6

Our Guides are amazingly resilient and adaptable. This year we have been doing Virtual Meetings and staying connected in a pandemic. Our Leaders are learning new things with the Guides and building community within our group while we do it. Stay safe!