We build girls' confidence and raise their aspirations
Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. 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. We give them a space to have fun. To find out more, visit Girlguiding UK www.girlguiding.org.uk
Girlguiding Dumfriesshire
We deliver the Girlguiding programmes of informal education, appropriate to members in each of the four age sections (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section). You will find units in Annan, Dumfries, Gretna, Langholm, Lochmaben, Lockerbie and Moffat. All units are led by trained adult volunteers.
Our programmes are structured to support the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual development of each girl. The programmes are underpinned by five interlinking elements, common to all age sections, namely:
Girls of all ages enjoy a broad range of planned and supported activities, in a safe, girl-only space, and are:
Girlguiding membership supports girls and young women to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens.
“What is great about Guiding has been the opportunity to watch the girls develop as individuals and within a group.” - Alison Muir, 1st Eastriggs Brownies
The County of Dumfriesshire has four districts: Dumfriesburgh, Lower Annandale, Upper Annandale, and Nithsdale.
What makes guiding special?
Girlguiding offers girls a space where they can really be themselves with other girls and share the experience of growing up as a girl in today’s world. Being a girl-only organisation is one of the things our young members value most about guiding. Our Girls in Action project educates girls about sensitive issues affecting their peers around the world like violence against women, street children and girls’ education.
Our camps, holidays and trips give girls the chance to experience new adventures from quad-biking, orienteering and abseiling, to zorbing, canoeing and zip-wiring.
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