Going for GOLD
Introducing Hannah, GOLD project team member
Hannah is from Newport in Girlguiding Gwent county and has been involved in Girlguiding since the age of 7 when she became a Brownie. She is now a Rainbow, Brownie and Guide leader as well as sitting on her county exec as Communications and PR Advisor.
Hannah has been selected as part of the GOLD St Lucia team who will travel out in July to complete a three week project, working with the Girl Guides Association of St Lucia. The team will be facilitating and providing trainings with adult volunteers and young members with the aim of increasing GGASL’s capacity.
Hannah is so excited to have been selected for a project and can’t wait to get stuck in!Learn more about GOLD:
Sangam International Adventure 2024
International news from Girlguiding Cymru International adviser Carol Waldron.
"The Girlguiding Cymru group who are going to Sangam in 2024 held their first briefing weekend at Park Mill and had a great time planning their trip. Liz made the group a delicious Sangam themed chocolate cake to help with the discussions"
Liz from Girlguiding Central Glamorgan added "Our briefing weekend involved lots of talking and a themed cake in a beautiful location - and we managed to do a bit of geo-caching too! Now we’re all really excited to continue our fundraising and planning efforts that will get us to India next year! "
Roverway 2024
International news from Girlguiding Cymru international advisor Carol.
"We are excited to share this photograph of two Girlguiding Cymru representatives who will be joining with Girlguiding Ulster to form a Patrol and a Cymru leader who will be part of the international service team (IST) of Roverway camp in 2024.
This photograph was taken their first briefing weekend in Glenbrook which was very exciting
There are other Girlguiding Cymru members who will be joining the IST. Watch this space for more news!"
Korea WSJ2023
And they are off! Unit 87 are off to the 2023 World Scout Jamboree in South Korea!
Girls and volunteers from Girlguiding Cymru form part of the group. We hope they have a wonderful time!
We will be sharing their adventures on our socials.
But you can follow them here: Unit 87 - 25th World Scout Jamboree
WSJ UK Contingent page here
Switzerland Adventure 2023
Girlguiding Cymru international team news from International advisor Carol.
“We are proud to announce that we have 12 girls and 3 leaders from Girlguiding Cymru currently taking part in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts event Discover 3.
This is taking place in Switzerland.
All the participants were selected last year and they will be visiting Our Chalet then on to Zurich.
We hope all our members have a fantastic time with Delyth the dragon!”
Learn more about the event: https://worldcentres.wagggs.org/event/2023-discover-3/
International adventures in 2024
Girlguiding Cymru International team adviser Carol has some exciting news for 2024.
”International Opportunities - will you be 16 and over by the 31st July 2024 and interested in applying to take part in an International journey? If so Girlguiding Cymru are organising 2 adventures next year; one for 16-18 year olds and one for 18-22 year olds. You may also be thinking of applying to be a leader on a trip?
If the answer to any of these if "YES" then please talk to your Leader or contact your local International Adviser to find out more about the selection process in your own County and the Girlguiding Cymru weekend. Thank you”
If you need any support please contact the Cymru International team here
GO for GOLD
Improve your skills, experience new cultures and make a long-term impact.
GOLD empowers young women to work in partnership with other guide associations around the world. It's great for our GOLD teams, who have fantastic adventures, and it's great for our partner organisations too.
GOLD has been working with member countries of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) for 30 years. So far, we've given over 1000 members of Girlguiding an adventure of a lifetime.
Applications for the next Go for GOLD weekend will re-open on 26 April 2023.
Watch this space for more information!
Transforming GOLD
Guiding Overseas Linked with Development (GOLD) enables young women in Girlguiding between the ages of 18 and 30 to develop their potential and make a difference in the world. GOLD has been working in partnership with member organisations of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) for 30 years. GOLD empowers and supports young women to deliver sustainable projects, working towards aims and objectives that have been co-created. It offers an opportunity to exchange and develop skills and knowledge.
There'll be no GOLD in 2025 so make sure you apply! If you'd like to be involved in the development of our GOLD offer we're recruiting a GOLD transformation team. Find out more. Applications close 5pm 30 April.
Our Canadian sisters
🌎 Girlguiding Cymru International team news from our International Adviser Carol.
"A meet up between a Canadian Leader and Ranger Leaders Carol and Bethan from Cardiff, at Sangam last year, has led to a get together in Pax Lodge.
The Rangers from across Canada joined with 1st St Mellons Rangers and enjoyed taking part in the Pax Lodge Monopoly Challenge, exploring many sites across London.
They even managed a visit to the Girlguiding shop! Many new bonds and friendships were made during our stay and we hope to meet again."
Girlguiding Cardiff & East Glamorgan Girl Guides of Canada Europe Region World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Pax Lodge Girlguiding
Minnesota Meet-up for WTD2023
A message from Carol and the Girlguiding Cymru International Team.
"We met with some Girl Scouts from Minnesota USA at the weekend to say Happy World Thinking Day. Our girls and Leaders were part of the group going to Our Chalet and we were joined by Our Chief Commissioner Bev.
We chatted about our similarities and the things that were different - for example it’s currently freezing cold with thick snow on the ground!.
We had some Daisies and a Junior Girl Scout join the call. They hope to visit the UK in the next few years and we look forward to meeting up with them."
Learn more about Girl Scouts in Minnesota here
Be part of the Roverway management team - Closed
Apply to be part of Roverway 2024 in Norway.
Deadline 12pm, 16 January 2023.
Roverway is an event for young people aged between 16 and 22, jointly hosted by WOSM (World Organisation of the Scout Movement) and WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts).
You can find out more about the four roles required in the contingent management team's role description pack.
Thinking Day 2023
Save the Date - World Thinking Day 2023 is fast approaching. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts theme for 2023 is Our World Our Peaceful Future.
The Girlguiding Cymru International Team will be holding a virtual World Thinking Day to support this theme on Saturday 18th February 2023. Please save the date and we will share more information with you all in the new year. #worldthinkingday2023
International Weekend at Broneirion
🌎 International Team news from Girlguiding Cymru International Adviser Carol Waldron
‘We have held a fantastic International weekend at Broneirion this October.
At the weekend the group going to Our Chalet in 2023 held their briefing and planning weekend and all had a great time. They entertained everyone on Saturday with a Welsh dance. They worked hard planning their visit but in their downtime, they played a very long game of Monopoly !!
Also at the weekend were some Leaders who attended their Travel Abroad training, I am looking forward to supporting them as they plan their own exciting trips abroad.
International Selection - Switzerland 2023
The international team held a selection weekend in early July and were pleased to see so many girls and Leaders come forward this year.
The girls took part in a number of challenges and activities in Broneirion and were also able to showcase their own crafts and camp fire songs.
Thanks to the International team for their support and we now have a group of 12 girls and 3 Leaders who will be visiting Our Chalet in August 2023.
We hope they have a great time and we will be reporting on their progress.
Yn Cyflwyno Bethan - JLS 2022
Fy enw i yw Bethan Hughes, rwy'n 25 oed. Rwyf wedi bod yn Guiding ers fy mhenblwydd yn 10 oed yn 2006 pan ymunais â 1st Caernarfon Guides gyda fy chwiorydd. Ers hynny rwyf wedi symud ymlaen i fod yn Arweinydd gyda Guides 1af Felinheli. Rwyf wedi bod yn gwirfoddoli gyda'r Guides ers 9 mlynedd bellach. Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n gweithio ar fy Ngwobr Queen's Guide, gwobr Dug Caeredin Aur?? a'r cynllun Going Away With.
Yn 2020 ymunais â Dyfodol y Ddraig fel cynrychiolydd sir Gaernarfon. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn gawn gyfle i drafod pynciau sydd o bwys o fewn guides.
Rwy’n hynod ddiolchgar i gael y cyfle hwn ac ni allaf aros i ddatblygu fy sgiliau arwain ac i gael y profiad o weithio gyda gwahanol grefyddau a diwylliannau o bob rhan o’r byd.
Yn fy mywyd personol rydw i'n Hyfforddwr Datblygiad gyda Saethyddiaeth GB, yn gweithio gyda Red Dragon Archers ochr yn ochr â fy nhad ers 2013. Rwy'n gweithio mewn tŷ Crempog a hufen iâ Artisan yng nghanol Caernarfon. Rwy’n edrych ymlaen at allu defnyddio’r hyn rwy’n ei ddysgu a’i gael o’r profiad yn fy mywyd personol a gwaith y tu allan i’r byd guiding.
Introducing Bethan - JLS 2022
My name is Bethan Hughes, I am 25 years old. I have been in Guiding since my 10th birthday in 2006 when I joined 1st Caernarfon Guides with my sisters. I have since progressed to become a Guide Leader with 1st Felinheli Guides. I have been volunteering within Girl guiding for 9 years now. I am currently working on my Queen's Guide Award, Gold Duke of Edinburgh award and the Going Away With scheme.
In 2020 I joined Dyfodol y Ddraig as a representative for Caernarfonshire county. during this time I have the opportunity to discuss topics that matter within guiding.
I am extremely grateful to be given this opportunity and I can't wait to develop my leadership skills and to gain the experience of working with different religions and cultures from around the world.
In my personal life I am a qualified Development Coach with Archery GB, working with Red Dragon Archers along side my father since 2013. I work in a lovely little family run Dutch Pancake and Artisan Ice cream house in in the heart of Caernarfon. I am looking forward to being able to use what I learn and gain from the experience in my personal and work life outside guiding.
Girlguiding Cardiff and East Glamorgan Sangam Trip
Leaders from Girlguiding Cardiff and East Glamorgan are going to Sangam in August 2022. The trip was postponed twice in 2021. They are a group of Leaders predominantly from Cardiff and East Glamorgan or leaders who have connections with the County
The group met up recently to discuss plans and they were joined by Jane Smart, who has been involved with Friends of Sangam for many years, and she gave them an amazing insight into Sangam and India.
Sheila, Rachel, Judith, Joy, Geraldine, Joy, Sue, Carol, Bethan and Hazel are all anticipating the trip with great excitement.
WAgggs Juliette low seminar 2022 (Closed)
The Juliette Low Seminar is WAGGGS’ flagship leadership development event for young women. To apply, members must be aged 18-30.
The Juliette Low Seminar is WAGGGS’ flagship leadership development event for young women. WAGGGS have been providing this inter-cultural, inspirational and international experience since 1932. The Juliette Low Seminar aims to build worldwide friendships and help young women out of their comfort zone, as well as empowering the next generation of leaders. Closed on 26 May
International Team 2023 Adventure (Closed)
The Girlguiding Cymru International team plan to send a group of Leaders and girls (14-18 years old in summer 2023)
to Our Chalet, Switzerland in August 2023.
Would you like to apply to be chosen as part of this trip?
The International Opportunities Selection weekend is the 1-3rd July at Broneirion. We are looking for Leaders and Girls. Please speak to your Leader or your County International Adviser to find out more.
Applications Closed - Thank you to all applicants
World Thinking Day Celebration 2022
Carol from the International team reports.
Girlguiding Cymru received a request to meet up with some Girl Scouts from Minnesota USA for Thinking Day. Our Patrol for the WSJ and their Leader joined with the Girl Scouts and their Leader. We met girls from all levels from Daisies to Cadets and shared stories, questions, and answers, played a game and sang taps. It was lovely to see that while we used different words at times, we have some much in common and how much Girlguiding unites us all. We have sent them some badges (patches) and have been promised some cookies 😊
January 2022
INtroducing our new mascot
The Girlguiding Cymru International Team would like to introduce you to Delyth! Carol from the International team says, "Delyth is our new mascot, and she will be accompanying all social media posts from the Girlguiding International team".