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County Training Weekend 2018

Friday, October 26, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Come and join a fun packed weekend open to all qualified leaders and leaders-in-training from around the County. The cost for the weekend will be £125 including all meals and training. A non refundable deposit of £60 will secure your place with the balance of £65 to be paid by 30 September 2018. Flyerandbooking form

County Training Day 2

Sunday, September 09, 2018 12:00:00 AM
County Training Day 2 - bookings will open on Eventbrite mid to late June 2018

CLOSING SOON Brownies Sleepover - Escape 2018

Wednesday, August 08, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Escape to Guides - An opportunity for Brownies 9+ to visit and take part in a range of activities and sleepover at the Girlguiding Leicestershire County Camp. Wednesday 8 August 2018 10.30am to Thursday 9 August 2018 10.00am. There will be an opportunity to use the inflatables, take part in craft and join in a campfire with the Guides. The Brownies will be sleeping in a marquee and an evening meal and breakfast is included in the price. Cost £30 per Brownie (non-refundable) and £10....

Escape Camp 2018

Sunday, August 05, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Escape 2018 - Girlguiding Leicestershire County Camp 2018 Join us for a week of fabulous activities with an Escape theme. Offsite water surprise, on site extreme adventures, the Cave Bus, Enormous inflatables, Festival arts and an Escape Room challenge. Bookings open now and close on 1st December 2017 or when the event is fully booked - Now extended to end of April 2018. This is your last chance to apply for your unit, with or without leaders. Click here for booking form

Escape Camp 2018 - staff needed

Sunday, August 05, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Not going to camp with your unit? Do you usually work with another section but would like to join the camp? We have flexible jobs, so whether you are free for a day or the week, there is something to suit everyone! If you are interested or think you might be, please see more details on the form below Poster

International Campfires

Monday, July 02, 2018 12:00:00 AM
The international team are holding three Brownie and Rainbow campfire nights in July at Topstones. These evenings will raise vital funds to support those travelling internationally in 2018. They will be fun filled evenings singing and learning new songs, as well as meeting up with old friends and making new ones. Date: Monday 2 July, Tuesday 3 July or Wednesday 4 July 2018. Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm Where: Topstones County Campsite, Tilton on the Hil Bookings open: NOW Bookings....

Equipment Store Pre Orders

Thursday, April 26, 2018 10:49:00 AM
New Programme resources - the shop will be ordering very large quantities of all the new resources available. Unfortunately we do not have the space or the man power to set aside orders until after the Launch day on 21st July. Preparing for such a large change in all four sections is going to be challenging for the shop team who will work over the summer to get everything ready for the launch day. We would value your understanding at this time.

Topstones Centenary Scramble

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 1:13:00 PM
All work has now been completed on the Centenary Scramble at Topstones. New wood chippings have been laid and mats have also been replaced. All of the obstacles are now ready for use and we have also added several new ones. We are delighted with the result and we hope to have some photos up very soon.

Welcome to Girlguiding Leicestershire

 

Welcome to the website of Girlguiding Leicestershire, home to over 7000 girls, 1300 Leaders and even more volunteers, who all enjoy being a part of the UK’s largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women.

Rainbows is our section for girls aged five to seven.

Rainbows is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, learning new things and having fun. Girls get their hands dirty with arts and crafts, trying out cooking and playing games. Rainbows is all about learning by doing.

Rainbows follow a programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw, through which they can take part in lots of different activities with girls their own age.

Brownies is our section for girls aged seven to ten.

Through regular meetings, special events, day trips, sleepovers, camps and holidays, Brownies learn new hobbies, play music, explore other cultures and get adventurous outdoors. Girls can also extend their knowledge and abilities by working towards Brownie interest badges, covering many different hobbies and activities from Science investigator to Circus skills.

Guides is our section for girls aged 10 to 14.

By becoming part of a worldwide community of girls who learn together and share skills and experiences, Guides have the chance to get out there and do something really different.

Members take part in a wide range of exciting activities at their regular meetings, and at special events or holidays. Girls can get involved in anything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel and taking part in community action projects.

The Senior Section is for young women aged 14 to 25.

Members of The Senior Section can choose from a wide range of unique and exciting opportunities, including travel in the UK and around the world, volunteering with younger girls within Girlguiding as a Mentor or Leader, and working towards valuable qualifications.

The Senior Section offers an exciting and flexible programme with a huge variety of challenges and opportunities for personal development

Adult Leaders and helpers is for people aged from 18

Girlguiding UK welcomes volunteers of all backgrounds, age groups and abilities. You could choose to volunteer with any of the sections, or you may have a more specialist skill or interest that you would like to share.  Helping girls achieve their potential is hugely rewarding. But there are lots of benefits for you too including boosting your CV, training and not to mention building lifelong friendships. However much time you have to give, we’d love to hear from you. 
 

The Trefoil Guild is for people aged from 18

Whether you’re involved in guiding or not, Trefoil Guild is a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded people to share your next adventure - whatever that might be!

The Trefoil Guild is a branch of Girlguiding and its members agree to support the guiding ethos - including the pledge to help other people. Many members pass on their skills and knowledge to local guiding units, from helping Brownies work towards a badge to preparing older girls for a camping adventure. Many members are unit Leaders or helpers in Girlguiding units.
 

 

Get Involved!

 

Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. Thanks to the dedication and support of 100,000 amazing volunteers, we are active in every part of the UK, giving girls and young women a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build brilliant friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities. We build girls’ confidence and raise their aspirations. We give them the chance to discover their full potential and encourage them to be a powerful force for good.

 

Finding your nearest unit and registering your interest could not be any easier- simply visit Girlguiding’s Join Us page