What is ICE?

International Community Experience (ICE) is for Guides aged 11-13. To meet the criteria of the ICE, the Guides will need to be aged 11 by 1 September 2024 and 13 or under by 1 August 2025. The purpose of an ICE weekend/trip is to give girls a taste of community action, increase their global awareness and prepare them for international experiences.

Girlguiding Cymru Ice Project

Our ICE 2024/25 adventure begins with a residential weekend of community action and international experiences. We will explore what a community is and how we can make a difference, no matter how small.

This will be achieved by taking part in a community project, such as environmental work/research at each of our locations.  The Guides will also learn about global issues, have lots of fun and meet new friends!

Our ICE experience comes together at the final project during the summer holidays 2025, where the Guides will apply and develop their new skills through a community action project/research on Brownsea Island.

They will also get to explore the area reflect on the project and look forward to their Girlguiding future.

To make this happen…we need a team

We are looking for Leaders to join a Task and Finish group to plan and deliver an ICE event in 2024/2025 - an ICE weekend/trip gives Guides a taste of community action, increases their global awareness and prepares them for international experiences.

What is the plan

  • You will be a part of the Girlguiding Cymru ICE team to develop and deliver a Stage 1 residential in Wales (18-20 October 2024) with a focus on introducing Guides to international and community action opportunities.

  • Develop ideas for community action projects at Stage 2 with a residential in the Spring 2025 in Wales (tbc) Make contact with relevant organisations to arrange and deliver projects

  • Plan, lead and deliver the residential for the Stage 3 event leaving from Cardiff and travelling to Brownsea island (10-17 August 2025)

  • Evaluate the project with the ICE team

For this role, we would like you to be:

  • Able to use your initiative and work independently when required

  • Enthusiastic and committed to empowering Guides to take action

  • Willing and able to work in a team, often on video calls.

  • Committed to working on this project from April 2024 to August 2025

You might also:

  • Have experience of working with 11-13 year olds

  • Have enthusiasm for international guiding and/or community action projects

  • Have ideas for community action activities that would appeal to this age group

  • Hold a Going Away Licence (to include Modules 6 {for Guides}, 7 and 8)

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for a place in the ICE team please send a one page summary of why you would make an amazing member of the ICE team to international@girlguidingcymru.org.uk
by Midday on Monday 29 April 2024.

After the deadline, applicants will be chosen by selection and you will be invited for a video call to discuss the role with members of the Girlguiding Cymru international team. Any questions please contact
international@girlguidingcymru.org.uk