100 Years of Guiding in Ballarat
Ballarat Guides are celebrating !!
During 2022-2023 we are celebrating our 100th birthday.
The first Girl Guide unit in Ballarat opened in 1922 and Guiding has consistently contributed to the local community. Guides often carry flags at official ceremonies, stand as guard at ANZAC Day vigils, cook meals for those in need, participate in Clean Up Australia campaigns, sell ANZAC Day badges and clean the toys at the Ballarat Toy Library.
Hundreds of women have dedicated many hours of their time, their expertise and passion for empowering girls and young women to discover their potential.
To date we have acknowledged our birthday in various ways:
- the World Flag has been flying outside of the Ballarat Town Hall
- a World Thinking Day observation activity was held throughout the streets of Ballarat
- a Region-wide camp and activity was held at Lingbogol
- a Gone Home memorial was created in the Quiet Corner at Lingbogol
Reunion Afternoon
Sunday, October 15
2-4pm
Our current team of volunteer Leaders are planning a special afternoon and would love to meet with those who have helped shape Girl Guides in Ballarat over the last 100 years.
We are looking for locals who are part of our Guiding history and would like to request an invitation, including
- former Girl Guides
- Queen's Guides
- past Leaders and volunteers
- Support Group members
- Trefoil members
If you would like to attend, please complete the RSVP form as soon as possible. Full details will be emailed.
RSVP
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Activities that Celebrated our Centenary
and more planned throughout the year
Callout for past Girl Guides
The Ballarat Times newspaper have helped promote our afternoon celebration with readers
Ballarat Guides in the Ballarat Times
This week, the details of our centenary celebrations were shared with readers of the Ballarat Times newspaper in an article prepared by journalist Edwina Williams. It is indeed true that…
Congratulations 4th Ballarat
4th Ballarat Guides have celebrated their 100th birthday at the theatre.
100 Year Birthday Bash
Local Guides have combined at a party to celebrate 100 years of Guiding in Ballarat
Thinking Day 2023
Ballarat girls enjoyed Thinking Day celebrations with an activity-filled Region event.
Trefoil Gone Home Memorial
Our Ruff Diamond Trefoils have a created a special Home memorial in the Quiet Corner at Linbgogol.
Centenary Badge
We have our very own badge to celebrate 100 years of Guiding in Ballarat.
The syllabus for this badge is all based on KINDNESS.
Complete the challenge sheet and return to your Leader.
100 Guiding Memories
We have set ourselves several challenges and one of these is to collect 100 Guiding memories from past Girl Guides and Leaders.
We’d love for you to share your memories as we explore our local Guiding history.
You can either
- Complete the online form below
or - Print and post the form (pdf)
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