Guides' Own

This week we chat with another Guiding friend - Devon.  Devon and Taryn go way back to high school, and then became Co-Guiders as they got older and took on a unit of their own.

We talk about a Honorary Girl Scout - Michelle Obama, who as First Lady was the president of Girl Scouts of the United States! 

And for our campfire, we sing a classic - the Quartermasters Store! A song that taught Girl Guides and Scouts what a QM is, and how when they can't see funny things happen! 

This week for St. Patrick's Day, we are going GREEN!

We are talking about the history of Pathfinders and the path the group has taken in the last 40 years!

Then we talk about another Honourary Girl Guide. This week it's Sinead Burke, a woman from Ireland who hasn’t let her disability stop her, and is making fashion something that is for everyone.

Finally, we talk about 2 campfire songs this week! The Pathfinder’s Song and Pathfinders! With some surprising history, but you have to listen to find out why we have two songs this weekend!

This week, we are finishing up our Thinking Day two-parter. After last week's exploration of Crystal Palace, we are staying in London and diving into the life of Anges Baden-Powell, the women who got guiding started in 1910 in England and helped it move around the world.

Then we sing the Guiding Law Song, a great little song to help you earn and remember your law!

This week, we have another two-parter for Thinking Day! In the first half, we are talking about Crystal Palace and the Crystal Palace rally in 1909.  There is so much more to the Crystal Palace than either of us knew!

Make sure you tune in next week to hear about Anges Baden-Powell, the woman who got Guiding started and sing the Guiding Law Song, a great way to remember the law!

This week we are talking about knots! How to tie them, where to learn how how to tie them, what they are good for! So many great things about knots!

Then we talk about J.W. a former Girl Guide who is now taking on the world with her creative writing books, taking photos, and leaving a positive impact on the world

And finally, we sing our campfire song about camping in BC with the BC Campfire Song, a lovely song that invokes the history and beauty of the province.

In a continuation of last week's episode, we are containing our conversation about GSUSA.

This week we talk about Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the movement.

And we sing G for Generosity, a campfire song that every Girl Scout should know!

This week we start a two-parter all about GSUSA!  There was just so much information about Girl Scouts and Our SWAGGYK, Juliette Gordon Low we just had to split it into two episodes!

This week we cover the history of Girl Scouts of the USA

Make sure that you check in next week to hear all about Juliette Gordon Low and our campfire song, G is for Generosity

This week make sure you have snacks on hand as we talk all about food and Girl Guides! 

We talk about camp menus and some of our fav menu items, and how they have changed over the years! 

In our SWAGGYK we talk about Marilyn Smith who is not only a Second City alum, but also a cookbook author, and former Girl Guide in Canada

And finally, we talk about the “Fast Food Song” or “Pizza Hut Song” a fav for girls to let their sillies out! 

 This week talk about the scary world that we are in right now and COVID!  How guiding has changed to deal with on-line and socially distanced meetings, and no camping or singing!

For our SWAGGYK, we talk about Karen Katen, the former president of Pfizer, and put the company in a position where it was able to make a vaccine so quickly!

And finally, we sing It’s a Small World to remind us all how connected we all are no matter what is happening

 This week to start off our New Year, we look at how guiding inspires and encourages you to keep learning for your whole life, in school and beyond.

Then in SWAGGYK, we talk about soon-to-be First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, a lifelong learner and teacher of lifelong learners.

And finally, we learn our days of the week with our campfire song, Today is Monday!