News & Updates
Premier Active April Challenge
Girl Guides in Ballarat will be participating in the annual Premier’s Active April challenge. Register as part of our team and enjoy the benefits of 30 minutes of physical activity per day.
Action April
We are currently seeking 35 local businesses to take ACTION in APRIL and sponsor a volunteer Girl Guide Leader.
Olaves @ White Night
The Choc Chic Ranger Guides and the Greater Castlemaine Olave unit joined together to enjoy White Night.
Funding to Increase Guiding
Girl Guides Victoria has received funding of $1 million from the Victorian State Government to increase access to Guiding for disadvantaged girls .
Begonia Festival Parade
Ballarat Girl Guides walked in the Ballarat Begonia Festival Parade, singing all the way.
Guides @ Begonia Festival
Ballarat Girl Guides and Leaders are helping out at the Ballarat Begonia Festival in the “Budding Gardeners Tent”.
Clean Up Australia 2018
Girl Guides from Ballarat have participated in the 2018 Clean Up Australia campaign.
Lions Youth of the Year Program
Zayda Vandenberg competed in the Lions Youth of the Year competition.
Olaves in Ballarat
In Ballarat, our 18-29 year old members are part of the Greater Castlemaine Olaves. They meet monthly and organise regular activities.
Thinking Day Activity 2018
On February 22, nearly 80 Girl Guides in Ballarat joined together in the rain to celebrate World Thinking Day with a fun night of activities.
B.P. Awards in Ballarat
Ballarat Girl Guides, Catherine Howlett and Grace Tabone have completed the Junior BP Award and Jacinta McCarthy achieved the BP Award.
Central Highlands Region
Ballarat District Girl Guides is part of the Central Highlands Region, aligned with the defined local government area. There are units in Ballarat Central, Sebastopol, Ballarat East and Buninyong.
Dawn Fischer nominated for Award
Congratulations to Dawn Fischer for being nominated for the 2018 City of Ballarat ‘Australia Day Citizen of the Year’ Award.
Christmas 2017
Christmas greetings to our friends, families, Leaders and sponsors. Thank you for a great year.
SmArt Winner
Xanthe O’Donnell and the recycled garbage bag swan she made to win the SmArt recycling competition.
World Teachers Day 2017
Local primary school teachers attended a special night at Girl Guides to celebrate World Teachers Day.
