04 Sep 2020
To all Adult Members
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BRAVOOO!! to the entire team who delivered the Great Guide Sleepover via Zoom last Saturday. We had over 450 girls and Leaders join in and the most wonderful of surprises. Our Patron, Her Excellency Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales opened the event! This year, the event was a part of our Centenary Celebrations and the 25th Great Guide Sleepover.
There are lots of updates and exciting things to let you know about so please read on...
JOTA JOTI
Registrations are open for JOTA/JOTI, please see here for more details about this International event, we can all take part in without going anywhere, and this year what a great way to connect with other Girl Guides, Girl Scouts and Scouts.
Save the Koalas
September is Save the Koala Month. Girl Guides Australia has had a long association with Save the Koala and our help is needed this year more than ever before, there is plenty of helpful information to help your Units join in helping one of the cutest and most endangered Aussie animals. Find out more.
Queen's Guide Awards
Information is rolling out to this year's Queen's Guide Recipients about their Presentation being held on 26 September. Even though this year will not be held in person (with social distancing Government House is not big enough to hold us all), we have some special things planned for the virtual presentation. I always look forward to this event and finding out how girls have earned the Queen's Guide Award and the different ways they have challenged themselves.
Fun Leadership for Youth
Many of you will be wondering about Fun Leadership for Youth (FLY) and when Guides might be able to book in.
Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT pride themselves in providing leadership opportunities for all our girls. We have put together a hands-on, learn as you go leadership development weekend for our Senior Guides and Junior Leaders to kick start their leadership journey in the most fun, interesting and interactive way possible.
Senior Guides will need to wait until 2021 to join in as we are still unsure as to when it might be that we can join in overnight activities.
We will make adjustments for all girls who have not yet been to a FLY event and will turn 18 before they will be able to do so. I ask all Leaders to encourage girls to keep working on the Challenges and badges in the meantime.
Leader Qualification and Manager Training
We now have the Leader Qualification Training fine-tuned and being delivered via eGuiding and Zoom, and it has proved hugely popular with both our Trainers and Trainees alike!
So, we have turned out attention to the Manager Training with a group of Trainers currently working hard to make sure we are able to provide effective training for our newer Managers. If you are a Manager who is not yet qualified please keep an eye out in your emails for more info.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, social isolation, physical distancing, illness and everything that is going on can be a difficult time. Please remember to continue to look after yourselves, and each other, and reach out to your District Manager or Region Manager if you are struggling with anything. I recommend having a read of these psychological tips for getting through these times.
As always, take care.
Yours in Guiding,
Sarah Neill
State Commissioner
Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, ACT and NT, and acknowledge their continued connection to country and culture. |
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