South Delta Guides engage and empower young women

Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders have all contributed to make Ladner and Tsawwassen a better place to live. Through service and action, these young girls and women have helped with street cleanups fundraising and so much more.

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In support of the annual Scouts and Guides week, the Leader's Jane Ilott, Tsawwassen's District Commissioner, provided some information on the role of Guides in the community.

Each year on Feb. 22, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts celebrate World Thinking Day.

Feb. 22 is the mutual birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement, and his wife Olave, who served as World Chief Guide. On this special day, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts show their appreciation and friendship to their Guiding and Scouting sisters around the world with warm wishes and voluntary contributions to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) to support the movement in other countries

With 10 million members around the world, WAGGGS works with non-governmental organizations and United Nations programs and agencies as a global voice for girls and women in areas such as health, the environment and education. It also promotes peace and understanding between nations by developing international and intercultural events, and by hosting girls from Canada and around the world at its four world centres in England, India, Mexico and Switzerland.

Like Girl Guides of Canada, WAGGGS aims to engage and empower young women so that they can make a difference in their communities. WAGGGS offers projects and programs at an international level that enable Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to be responsible world citizens through teamwork, service and action in the community.

South Delta's Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders have all contributed to make our community a better place to live. Through service and action in our community these young girls and women have helped with street cleanups, fundraising for WAGGS and more.

Guiding is an accepting environment. The programs and activities are exciting, and offer girls the chance to discover new interests and learn valuable leadership skills with friends. Guiding gives girls the tools and resources they need to achieve greatness.

Additionally, guiding is a chance to become part of your community by helping girls to develop their potential. It’s a place for personal growth, mentoring and travel opportunities.

For meeting times contact ladnergirlguides@gmail.com or tsawgirlguide@gmail.com