Guiding News

Decorating activity with Lions Christmas Cake

During the year, the Sebastopol Girl Guides enjoyed an activity using Lions Club Christmas cakes. This would also be a good challenge for those looking for a useful school holiday activity. Each cake…

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Lord Baden-Powell : Gone Home

Today is the 75th anniversary of the passing of Lord Baden-Powell. We commemorate the going home of the Chief Scout of the World.  He passed away peacefully in Nyeri, Africa on…

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Things to think about : Self-awareness

While we were travelling in the car yesterday, we managed to polish off a bag of Fruity Chews (The Natural Confectionery Co).  Apart from being yummy, with no artificial colours…

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BlazeAid : Assistance for Scotsburn Bushfire cleanup

Ballarat Girl Guides have been asked to assist the CWA ladies with the local BlazeAid project.  There are currently people who are cleaning up and re-fencing after the recent Scotsburn bushfire and assistance…

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Rosie Batty at Girls Rock

Girls Rock 2016 is an activity for adult members focused on Empowering our Leaders for the future. This year’s guest speaker is Rosie Batty. Rosie is the 2015 Australian of the…

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Des Hudson – Mayor of Ballarat

Congratulations to Des Hudson on his appointment as mayor of Ballarat.  Des has always been a great advocate of youth services in Ballarat and a valued supporter of Girl Guides.…

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