This week we travel to India to get away from the cold Canadian winter! We talk about the 4th World Center - Sangam.

While in India we talk about a trailblazer in the Indian Guiding community - Ammu Swaminathan!

And finally we sing the Sangam world centre song! 

This week's episode is a continuation of last week's conversation with Shannon, who travelled with Marissa to the Netherlands in 2019. If you haven't listened to that episode already, go listen to it first.

Shannon picked our SWAGGYK, Sarah McLachlan! An artist who has paved the way for female artists across North America by starting Lilith Fair.  

Finally, we wrap up the episode with a Campfire song of Barges, a classic tune with a sad story behind it.

This week we have our second guest - Shannon! Shannon and Marissa travelled to the Netherlands on a Nationally-Sponsored Trip in 2019 with a group of Canadian Girl Guides. She shares some of her stories of their trip and of her life in Guiding.

Don't worry, we didn't miss SWAGGYK or campfire this week! We just had such a great time talking to Shannon that our episode went super long so we had to make it a two-parter! Tune in next week to learn all about Sarah McLachlan and hear our song, Barges.

This week we are looking both back and ahead! We are talking about the Centenary of Guiding around the world.  Join us as we look back to how we celebrated in 2010, and think ahead to where we are going to be 100 years from now! 

Our SWAGGYK is Princess Margaret, a wonderful woman who had a hard time with her role in the Royal family, but still had a wild and wonderful life! 

Finally, we sing our campfire song - Sisters for a Century, a Girl Guides of Canada original song written for 100yrs of Guiding, and super cringe worthy.

This week we are taking a look in the mirror, and embracing our bodies in every shape and size!

We are talking about the Dove Self-esteem program and their partnership with WAGGGS.

For our SWAGGYK, we talk about supermodel Tyra Banks, who wants to make sure that everyone loves their bodies! 

And finally, we sing Auntie Monica, a lady who loves to shop and enjoys her fashion! 

This week we are highlighting some of the great things that Girl Guides do at home and around the world to make the world a better place! 

In SWAGGYK we highlight Melinda Gates, a philanthropist, advocate, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and great all-around example of what it looks like to do good in the world.

And for campfire, we sing Peace Like a River which shows how much of each we have to give to others.

This week, we take a moment to remember the men and women who fought for the rights and freedoms we have as Canadians with a commemoration of Remembrance Day.

In SWAGGYK, we talk about Dame Kelly Holmes, a surprisingly quick-footed and self-assured women who never let gender or age get in the way of achieving her goals.

And finally, we sing Farewell to Nova Scotia, a Scottish/Canadian folk song that describes the accounts of one having to bid their homeland and loved ones farewell in response to a call to arms.

This week on Guides’ Own we get a little spooky for Halloween! Come and listen to some Canadian ghost stories, ones which you can pass on at your next campfire.

Then, we talk about Ashley Jensen who is a former Girl Guide and also a professional at embodying different characters.

And we wrap it up with a kinda spooky song, where you get eaten by a Boa Constrictor!

This week we talk about the UN and how it is working with WAGGGS and other youth organizations to make the world a better place for the future!

In SWAGGYK, we go in-depth on Carol Bellamy and see how she has changed the organization for the better as the former director of UNICEF.

We end the episode with a beloved song from Morocco, A Ram Sam Sam.

In celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving last weekend, we are talking about all the things we are thankful for Guiding on this week's episode.

We also learn about the Queen of the kitchen, decor, and all things home - Martha Stewart! We discovered many surprising things about Martha that we didn't know about before and we think you'll find them interesting too.

And finally, we sing 'The More we Get Together' for our campfire, a classic childhood song that emphasizes the importance of spending time with friends and family.