Girl Guides hold Come and Try Night

Blackwall Girl Guide District will have a free Come and Try Night for local girls aged six to 13 in the Ettalong Guides Hall from 5pm to 7:30pm on May 14.

The night aims to introduce girls to a range of fun activities the Blackwall Girl Guide District regularly offer.

Girl Guides are divided into four age groups or units to ensure activities are age-appropriate, according to leader Ms Belinda Player.

Girls aged five to seven are Pre-Junior Guides.

Seven to 10 year olds are Junior Guides.

Those 10 to 14 years old are Guides; and 14 to 18 year olds are Senior Guides.

They generally meet weekly during the school term.

"They play games, progress through challenges and earn badges, all of which are steered by the principles of the Australian Guide Program," said Ms Player.

"As girls progress through the program and become more independent and capable, they provide more and more input into how their own Guide Unit is run.

"By Senior Guides, the Guide Leader has a facilitation role but allows the girls to direct their own Guide program.

"Throughout the year, there are loads of exciting events open to Girl Guides, including hiking trips, visual and performing arts camp, sailing school and an annual sleepover under the stars," she said.

SOURCE:

Media release, 1 May 2018

Belinda Player, Girl Guides Blackwall District