Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada has impacted the lives of girls and women since 1910. As Canada’s largest organization for girls and women, Guiding has long contributed to success among girls and women by providing opportunities for fun, friendship, adventures, personal and leadership development, role models for girls and community involvement. While Guiding remains true to its ideals as a dynamic organization, it is changing with the times to reflect the needs and interests of today’s girls and women. Guiding is fun, bold, energetic, popular and real. It empowers girls and women to face challenges with confidence. Through Guiding’s various imaginative and innovative activity choices, girls are empowered to reach their potential, be independent, confident and caring as they learn to develop decision-making and life skills. Guiding helps them connect with their community and with the wider world.

What Guiding Offers

To Girls (ages 5 to 17+)

1. A place to have fun, learn new things and make new friends.
2. Guiding is always open – you can join at any time of year.
3. Adventurous, activity-based programs where girls can challenge themselves in a safe environment.
4. An accepting and nurturing all-girl atmosphere.
5. Scholarships and international travel opportunities
6. Mentorship and role models.
7. Membership in a world-wide organization for girls and women from 144 countries with 10 million members.

To Women (18 or 19+)

1. A chance to make a difference in the lives of girls and young women – feel the reward of helping a girl or a young woman develop her potential.
2. A place to laugh and have fun with new and old friends.
3. Guiding is always open – you can join at any time of year.
4. Not just for Moms! You don’t have to have a daughter to be a Member.
5. Opportunities for personal growth, peer support and travel.
6. Mentoring opportunities.
7. Access to organized training, activity ideas, program resources, pre-planned events for women and girls and other women who are delighted to help them develop their skills.
8. Membership in a worldwide organization for girls and women from 144 countries with 10 million members.
9. Adult development opportunities to help women volunteers do their best.

• We value all kinds of different time commitments from our Member volunteers. Contribute what you can, when you can.
• We will help you find the volunteer role that best meets your wishes and skills. Volunteer to work directly with girls or bring in your corporate skills in human resources, organizational development, finance, PR/marketing, fund development, training, community networking and other related fields to support the organization’s ability to offer excellent Guiding to all girls in Canada