Guide Leader running an after school program
As if Ballarat Guide Leader Margaret Littlehales doesn’t have enough to do. As well as running a Guide Unit and a church youth group, Margaret runs an after-school homework club…
Abseiling Holiday activity
Are you wanting to try something different these holidays? Find your inner confidence and courage with a day of abseiling on a rock face. This activity is run by Trav…
Rafting in the Rain
Last Thursday was the only day of the week where we didn’t have beautiful sunny weather in Ballarat. In fact, it rained. But that didn’t stop some of our adventurous Girl…
Walk in her Shoes
Girl Guides Australia are proud supporters of CARE Australia’s Walk in Her Shoes challenge. Globally, Girl Guides have a vision of a world where “All girls and young women are…
Ballarat Guides Clean Up Australia
The annual Clean Up Australia campaign is the perfect opportunity for Girl Guides to provide service to their community. Each unit chooses their own area and collects discarded rubbish and…
Community groups map Sebastopol walkways
On Saturday March 5, various community groups and local residents met together to walk with a purpose. Participants met at the Ballarat South Community Hub in Sebastopol for a Map…
Water fight between Scouts and Guides
Tonight, on a lovely night in Sebastopol, several patrols of Girl Guides from the Ballarat District participated in the annual Construction/Destruction activity organised by local Scouts. The first challenge was…
Guides attend Commemorative Service for Annie Westcott
On the morning of February 27th 2016, a special ceremony was held at the Ballarat Old Cemetery to commemorate the service of Annie Westcott AANS (1875 – 1951) and the…