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100 years on... look at us now!

Girlguiding UK launched the start of its Centenary last September with a year of ground-breaking events and projects.
With over half a million young members aged between five and 25 the range of opportunities to enable all our members to have a mountain-top moment is wide and varied. Learn about the history of Girlguiding UK.
So what events have taken place so far?

Rainbows Go Wild

Rainbows (aged 5-7) have been given the chance to Go Wild at a zoo for the day or be magical at a Princess Party. ICANDO held a Princess Party in early November. 120 Rainbows enjoyed a memborable day out at one of Girlguiding UK’s Training and Activity Centres. Read more about this event.

Big Brownie Take Over

Brownies (aged 7-10) took over PGL, 500 Brownies took over the PGL venue in Shropshire for a whole weekend of adventurous activities. Other Brownies have taken over Girlguiding UK activity centres and there are still more adventures to come from Take Over the Tracks to international opportunities.

Great Guide Get Away

Guides (aged 10-14) have travelled internationally to many countries, and taken part in Great Guide Get Aways held at Girlguiding UK’s Training and Activity Centers. Read the blogs and event reports. Other Guides from around the UK and overseas took part in our biggest ever international Guide Camp in the UK - The Centenary Camp.

Senior Section Ultimate Adventures

Senior Section members (aged 14-25) have been travelling far and wide to explore Costa Rica, New York, Lapland and Europe amongst many other places. Read the blogs from some of the Ultimate Adventures that have already taken place. They’re also making the most of the UK with mountain challenges, city breaks and a Tall Ship voyage.

 

Our first Centenary project was Girlguiding UK : Changing the World -community action for all our members with 19 charity partners.

Throughout our Centenary year we will be celebrating the impact guiding has had on girls’ and womens’ lives, and society in general, by looking at our heritage and sharing experiences from the last 100 years of guiding. Girls and young women can celebrate 100 years of memories by gathering and sharing guiding stories and add them to the Story Bank.

World Thinking Day is one of the most significant dates in our guiding calendar. The weekend of the 20 and 21 February saw thousands of members of Girlguiding UK celebrated World Thinking day by attending a One World One Beat event. Read the reports from the many events from around the UK.

There’s lots more taking place too:

  • Photography Projects – a special competition and our Photo Pin Board.
  • Adventure 100 – an adventure that is in full swing for everyone. Take part in lots of Centenary challenges with your unit.
  • Fusion – the spectacular way to celebrate the Centenary with 20 000 members enjoying the best in performing arts in the ground of Harewood House
  • Heritage projects – interactive projects like Story Gathering to appreciate the impact we’ve had on girls’ and womens’ lives and on society in general.
  • Young Women’s World Forum - two young women aged 18-25 from each WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) Member Organization will be at our first ever Young Women’s World Forum representing their country and discussing the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals.
  • Catch the Moment – we’re looking for your top Centenary moment of fun and laughter - still photographs or 30 second videos that really capture your Centenary Celebrations! The competition run until the Centenary Finale (20:10 20/10 2010).

Using the navigation on the left you can find out more about each of our Centenary events and projects and how to get involved.

 

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