Looking for something to do with your unit? Check out the contests section of girlguides.com in the Member Zone. For example
GGC’s groundbreaking photography project, “Canadian Girls Say….”, will be launched on Thursday, April 9. It’s a chance for girls to showcase what girls care about in their communities through photography. Project materials will be available on Member Zone April 9. Deadline fore photos is June 22.
It is that time of year again! In preparation for our wrap up and recognition event on May 5th Yukon Council is seeking award nominations. Is there a member, girl or friend of guiding that has done a great job this year that you would like to recognize? Below are a couple of awards that you might want to nominate someone for. Check out the Alberta guiding website at http://www.albertagirlguides.com/committeesmembership.html and download the Provincial Awards Booklet for more details and the nomination form, or contact the office. All members are recognized for their years of membership.
New this year – all first time unit guiders will be recognized with a special pin.
Gold Thanks Pin – May be given to adult members for good service to Guiding. (Good Service – having desirable or favorable qualities, copetent, genuine, loyal) This award may be given more then once.
Silver Thanks Pin – Given to non-members as a token pf thanks and appreciation.
Bronze Merit Award – Presented in recognition of dedicated service to Guiding (Dedicated – devoted, enthusiastic, committed, loyal, steadfast, faithful).
There are lots of interesting items that might be of interest on the Alberta Girl Guide Site. Check out the ‘What’s New’ section of their website, or follow this link. http://www.albertagirlguides.com/whatsnew.html
There is a provincial camp being held this July that all Yukon Guides are invited to participate in.
There is also information on applying for scholarships for post secondary educations. Check it out!
at the United Church. We make soup and sandwiches for upwards of 100 homeless people.The Outreach Van stops by around 4:30 and the girls load them up for the night run.
Hello, my name is Carrie and I’m volunteering as the camp manager for Guides Yukon. Having grown up in the Toronto suburbs I have become quite good at escaping the city and enjoying the outdoors. I spent many summers camping and canoeing with my family, attending Doe Lake Girl Guide Camp, or working for a number of different camps and resorts in the Muskoka region. This love for the outdoors has led to many adventures rock climbing, hiking, canoeing tripping, and whitewater kayaking. I later decided to study outdoor recreation, parks, and tourism at Lakehead University, eventually earning a Master’s of Environmental Studies in Nature-based Recreation and Tourism. I came to Whitehorse to do research for Grad school and can’t bring myself to return to the city!
As Camp Manager I hope to act as a valuable resource to Guiders and girls regarding getting outdoors and active. In addition to managing our beautiful Sprucewind camp facility, I would like to host some camping workshops and camp orientation to provide information to Guiders who are thinking about taking their girls on some outdoor adventures but don’t know where to get started. Most of all, I want to make myself available to Guiders to help plan activities, camps, games, and provide you all with ideas, skills, and resources that you can then share with your girls!
You have all received a short survey in your mailboxes to find out some areas where you may need support or more information. The 5 minutes you take to provide some feedback means that I will able to tailor workshops and webpostings to better meet your needs! If you have any other questions or comments please don’t ever hesitate to contact me at carrie.mcclellandatlakeheadu.ca or 335-1112. Happy Camping!
February brought longer days and a Redenvous Party to celebrate. Shipyards Park was full of fun; kids sliding, skating, and creating your own garter to prevent being arrested by the Keystone Kops. Yukon Girl Guides and Pathfinders were on hand to deliver Kidsdevous and provided games and activities to entertain.
Yukon Sparks came out to decorate the bus for the parade. The entusiasm demonstrated during the parade was recognized with the awards of ‘Best Youth Presintation’. Congradulations to all and thanks for participating!
A big warm welcome To Sandy Bennet, our new Office Manager! Sandy was a Girl Scout in the United States as a youth and has recently moved to Whitehorse from Quebec. Sandy is still getting up to speed on Girl Guides in the Yukon but is ready and willing to help you with what ever neds to be done. Stop by Monday afternoons from 3-6 or during the day (9-5) Thursday or Friday and introduce yourself.
Get ready! Classic cookies are on their way. The door to door cookie drive will take place over 2 weeks starting March 30th. As of Monday March 30th you can come into the office to pick up cookies to sell on consignment. Unit leaders – Check the Schedule below for depot locations and the selling dates for your unit, selling starts at 6:00 each evening. Also please distribute the information letter to parents.
Monday March 30th and April 6 – PC Brownies meet at Holy Family, Riverdale Sparks and Guides meet at Selkirk school
Tuesday March 31 and April 7 – Copper Ridge Sparks, Brownies and Guides meet at Elijah Smith School; PC Pathfinders and Riverdale Pathfinders meet at the Church of Northern Apostles
Wednesday April 1 and April 8 – PC Guides meet at the Church of Northern Apostles ; Riverdale Brownies meet at Selkirk School
Yukon Council recently approved the expantion of our Adult Travel Assistance Policy. $1000 will be budgeted annually to assist adult members to attend training, conferences or events. This year council would like to support members to attend the Bees Knees provincial conference. If you would like to apply for travel assistance please write a letter stating the benifit to you and Yukon Guiding in attending the conference. E-mail or drop off the letter to the Guide Office by 4:30 on March 20, 2009.
Bees Knees is the Alberta annual provincial conference which is being held at the Univeristy of Alberta in Edmonton. All Yukon adult members are invited to attend. The cost is $175 for the weekend including all food and accommodation. Travel is extra.Yukon Council has funds available to help offset the travel cost and registration fee for this event as part of the expanded Adult travel grant policy. You can also apply for the Alberta Council travel assistance of $50 to help cover the costs. Interested in going? Follow the links below for more information.
http://www.albertagirlguides.com/whatsnew_beesknees.html
