As part of our 100th anniversary celebration next year, Guiding members can choose to wear a special t-shirt, crest or pin or have a special zipper pull/cell phone charm. Check them out at the online Guide Store …

100th Anniversary Crest

A big Guiding thank you to all the girls, Guiders, parents and Friends of Guiding who lent us a hand for Saturday’s Bazaar. An especially big thank you to our gracious host, the Whitehorse United Church. It was a real treat to see so many friendly faces – new and familiar – and so many smiles. A special thank you is extended to the donors of the silent auction items: North End Gallery, Omaha Wholistic Spa (Melissa Valja), Lilli Pie Lotions, Boston Pizza, Due North Maternity & Baby, Coffee Tea & Spice, Anna Morland, Natalie Taylor, Mrs. Mann (Jan’s mom), Anna, Georgi Pearson, Kerri Scholz, Johanna Smith, Cindy Schambers, and Tara Scholtz.

Yes, we have delicious Chocolatey Mint Girl Guide Cookies for sale still … we’ve had fewer mall dates so sales have been a bit slow. All members, Guiding parents and Friends of Guiding are invited to buy a case or take one on consignment and sell along the cookies ($4 a box, $48 a case). We can deliver too! Interested?  Call the Guide Office at 667-2455 or drop by during office hours to pick up a case … or two … or three !!

The Girl Guide Office is now open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 5 pm. There will be a temporary change in early December though: On Friday, Dec. 4, the hours will be 2-5 pm and the office will be closed on Monday Dec. 7 and Wednesday Dec. 9. This change will be clearly posted on the door as well. Remember, the office is in the TC Richards Building at 3rd and Steele in Whitehorse.

Kerri has had to step down from this position now that she is the Office Manager. If you want to help grow Guiding in the Yukon, this is the position for you! Call Kerri at 667-2455 for more information about what is involved.

Here’s a great opportunity for Yukon Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Guiders!

Guides Canada – Alberta Council is looking for a design for a card to help celebrate Thinking Day 2010 (Feb. 22). The winning design will be on cards sold in Yukon, NWT and Alberta and the prize is a $25 gift certificate for GG merchandise.

This year’s theme is: Girls worldwide say….”together we can end poverty and extreme hunger”. The deadline is Dec. 13. The final size of the card will be 5.5” x 4” inches.

Please send designs by email or by mail to Philippa Wagner, 23 Templeson Rd NE, Calgary, AB, T1Y 5L5. Make sure to include the artist’s name, contact info (email or phone number) and Guiding level (Spark, Brownie, etc).

The Guide Office will now be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 5 pm. Please say hello! to Kerri Scholz when you call or drop by, she is once again our Office Manager.

Chocolatey mint cookies are now available at the Guide Office for purchase or consignment sales. The price is still $4 a box. Guiders are invited to sign out a case (or 2 or 3 …) to sell to parents, friends and cookie fans. This is one of our major fundraisers for the year.

We are fortunate to have secured space at local stores for sales this month and next:

• Canadian Tire — 1-4 pm — Oct. 25, Nov. 14 & Nov. 28
• Wal-Mart — 1-4 pm — Oct. 24, Oct. 25 & Nov. 28
• Olympic Torch Festival — 3-8 pm — Nov. 3 (Shipyards Park)

We still need volunteers for November. Contact the office if your unit can take a shift, please. If you have questions about cookies, check out the FAQ provided by Guides Canada.

All units are getting a new booklet full of great ideas — Guiding Challenges.

These challenges are an appealing option to the ‘regular program’ since they’re designed to be a “meeting in a box.”  The Program Team ensures that challenges are well designed with good instructions and resources. Many also cover off program activities too.

 Special next year is the 2010 Centennial Challenge. Interested? Check out the full list of challenges on the Alberta Guiding web site . 

Questions? Just contact me … Shannon L’Heureux, Yukon Area Program Adviser  See ‘Contact Us’ page for e-address and phone number.

Yukon Guiding is pleased to offer Guiders new and old (er, experienced!) a Camp Training this year on Oct. 16 & 17. Planning and delivering a camp can be stressful if you don’t have the tools or experience. This training is designed to help you get comfortable with our Sprucewind facility and teach you new skills you can use with your girls. Come sing songs, enjoy a cookout, practice filling out paperwork, view a working camp, and learn new skills!  A full agenda and kit list is now available — contact Camping Adviser Carrie McClelland for a copy. RSVP by Oct. 12 please.  See ‘Contact Us’ page for e-addresses and phone numbers.