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International Committee Update

September 11, 2018

Do you want to travel internationally with Guiding? Deadlines are coming very soon!!!! A reminder to Pathfinders and Rangers that the deadline for applications for Nationally Sponsored International trips (Journey through London, Rome and Paris, Marsna Jamborette [Netherlands], Venture to the Andes and the Amazon, and Swiss Experience) and National Sponsored Domestic trips (Old Quebec […]

Information for Summer 2019 International Trips

Applying for Provincial and National Trips Letter to girls and parents

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World Guiding

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts reaches 10 million girls and young women in 145 countries located in five regions: Africa, Arab, Asia Pacific, Europe and Western Hemisphere. WAGGGS also runs four World Centres: Pax Lodge in London, Our Cabaña in Mexico, Our Chalet in Switzerland and Sangam in India. Find out more about Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting around the world by visiting the WAGGGS website

GOTA (Guides on the Air)

GOTA is an opportunity for Members of Guiding – from Sparks to Guiders – to talk to other Members of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world via amateur radio. To find out more information you can read this article or go to the GOTA website.

World Centres Camp-in-a-Box

WAGGGS Camp in a box

Looking for a WAGGS inspired camp? Check Out The World Centres Camp in a Box

This Camp-in-a-Box was devised by the International Committee of Fraser Skies Area in British Columbia to provide an opportunity to enjoy the many features of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) World Centres while at camp.

International Challenges

Please check the Provincial website for information on the following Challenges; there is also a listing that will show you what program work each Challenge will cover at each Guiding level.
  • World Tour Challenge
  • Girls World Wide Challenge
  • Diversity Challenge
  • Discover Hosteling Challenge
  • BC Cote D’Ivoire Challenge
  • CWFF Pizza Challenge –offered by Province

Canadian World Friendship Fund (CWFF) Pizza Challenges

What could you win? $100 towards a Pizza party for your unit What will you get? A Beautiful Guiding Crest! There are two (not just one) challenges you are eligible to apply for.  The process is simple,
  1. Download the Provincial CWFF Pizza Challenge application form from the Provincial website at http://www.bc-girlguides.org/WEB/Documents/BC/CWFFPizzaChallenge_infosheet2015.pdf
  2. Complete the Provincial application form detailing how you and your unit/group earned money for CWFF. Note, this is a UNIT challenge, so DISTRICT level events do not apply.
  3. Photocopy that application form.
  4. Send one copy to the Provincial office (1476 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 1E1).
  5. Send the second copy to the Fraser Skies Area c/o Lana Lamoureux 11359 Surrey Road, Surrey BC V3R5T2.
  6. Make sure you get them both in to the offices by 31 March, 2017.
  7. Good luck!!

Have you ever wanted to explore the world with Guiding?

Here’s a chance to explore Vancouver’s rich ethnic heritage and to learn how to travel internationally.

Who? Girls from 3rd year Guides and older (some Guiders are needed too, but girls may apply without being in a patrol) Where? Jericho (HI) Hostel, Vancouver to start, girls will be picked up at Rally in the Valley at the Langley Event Centre When? Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28, 2017 How much? $100.00 (note: this is being subsidized by at least $75/person) How to apply? See attached “World in a Weekend” application forms Why? Fun, meet new friends, fun, something to put on a sponsored trip application, fun, earn the Hostel Challenge (crest!), fun. Deadline? All forms and money must be received by Barbara Fraser Tilley by Friday, April 7, 2017 (no forms or no money = no trip) SG1 World in a Weekend SG2 World in a Weekend
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