News from Girlguiding Dumfries & Galloway
Brownies from Wigtownshire District have just completed a woolly sheep challenge. They made bookmarks, cookies, collages, visited a blue texel sheep farm, made woolly sheep and learned how to prepare wool from fleece to weaving it.
A wool-derful challenge!
Baa ๐
#brownies #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Today marks the start of Volunteers’ Week. These amazing stats from The Big Help Out show just how inspiring volunteering is, and Girlguiding members are a huge part of that ๐
From cleaning street signs to abseiling down buildings, you got out into your communities to spread the Girlguiding word and inspire people to join us. You made an incredible effort to bring guiding to life - just like you do every other day. Thank you.
@girlguiding @girlguidingscot
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
We are so excited to share the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere’s new badge for Guides and Scouts ๐ค
This exciting collaboration with @gsabiosphere @girlguidingdg @gg_ayrshiresouth and @sws_scouts is an opportunity for Leaders to view south west Scotland through a fresh lens and for young adventurers to explore, learn, and develop new skills.
Suitable for all ages, from Rainbows to Rangers, the Biosphere badge is available now, and the Leader’s Booklet is available free upon request. Please email jenna@gsabiosphere.org.uk
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #southwestscotland #challengebadge #gallowayandsouthernayrshirebiosphere
Guides from Upper Nithsdale District had a great trip over to Cumbrae, cycling around the island and having a chill. Lots of weathers, lots of tired legs, but lots of laughs ๐
#guides #summeradventure #cumbrae #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Fabulous Bee ๐ Hotels made by Rainbows and Brownies in Upper Annandale District.
Bee-autiful! ๐๐ค
#rainbows #brownies #beehotels #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Pride Month starts tomorrow and we are so excited to celebrate and see what all our members get up to! Whether you are attending a Pride festival or celebrating in your unit we hope you have a great time ๐
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#Pride2023 #GirlguidingDumfriesandGalloway #GirlguidingScotland
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โฐ๏ธ Roverway 2024 โฐ๏ธ
Our Roverway 2024 applications are now open! Have the chance to travel to Norway next summer and take part in ‘North of the Ordinary’. This is a European event for Scouts and Guides and we’re recruiting for members who want to be a part of this exciting adventure!
Find out more through the link in our bio ๐
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#Roverway2024 #GirlguidingScotland
Just a small snapshot of what Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway’s Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and their Leaders have been up to recently…
..celebrating the Coronation of HM King Charles III with parties, and by volunteering in their local communities for @thebighelpout
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #coronationcelebrations #thebighelpout
Are you ready to get your stitch on? ๐งตโจ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
We’re bringing you a bespoke new Girlguiding craft!
Brighten up your embroidery by using our fab new brand colours for a vibrant Girlguiding touch ๐คฉ
Head to the link in our bio for a full step by step guide โ๏ธ
Proud of our members who have been out and about across Dumfries and Galloway - doing their bit for #TheBigHelpOut
@thebighelpout #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguidingscot We love seeing what everyone is doing for The Big Help Out! Dumfries and Galloway county are getting stuck in helping out their local community litter picking and gardening ๐ป
#TheBigHelpOut #GirlguidingScotland
๐ฌ๐ง๐Congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III and his Consort, Queen Camilla, from Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway โค๏ธ๐ฌ๐ง
#coronationday #longlivetheking #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway are always ready for adventure!! ๐ง๐ฃโ๏ธ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #adventure #rainbows #brownies #guides #rangers #girlguiding
Girls told us they wanted more adventure. So we got adventurous!
Today, @girlguiding are launching new adventure badges, designed to encourage all members to try exciting activities in accessible, affordable and adaptable ways. Over the coming months we’ll be sharing lots of ideas, inspiration and advice for going on adventures... and we’ve roped in some famous adventurous faces to help, too! Can you spot two in this video? ๐
There are five new adventure badges for each section - water, land, snow, sport and height. Watch closely for a sneak peek of them all and let’s get ready for a summer of adventure!
Posted @withregram
When her home city of Mariupol was destroyed, 8-year-old Yaroslava left Ukraine with her mum and sister. They arrived in Hampshire last year and Yaroslava joined 5th Winchester City Brownies.
Since then, Yaroslava has earned her First Aid skills builder and Mindfulness badge, she's been on her first pack holiday and has made lots of new friends. And despite the language barrier when she first joined, after a few months Yaroslava chose to say her Brownie promise in English! ๐
A grant from @wagggsworld has given 300 Ukrainian girls living in the UK financial support to join Girlguiding, including Yaroslava. Huge thanks goes to the volunteers who helped make this happen - we're so proud that Girlguiding can be a safe, supportive place for girls who have left Ukraine ๐
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Can you lend a hand for the Big Help Out? โ
On Monday 8 May and throughout the summer, the Big Help Out will be encouraging people to give volunteering a go. As an official partner, we’re ready to shout loud about all the benefits of volunteering with Girlguiding - can you help us out in the comments? Tell us why you love being part of the Girlguiding community and let’s encourage everyone to get involved! ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #lendahand
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If you already volunteer with Girlguiding, take a look at our blog post and find out how to join the recruitment drive - tap the link in our bio to read more #TheBigHelpOut
Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway are looking forward to helping out ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #thebighelpout #lendahand #community
Posted @withregram • @thebighelpout
A chance to lend a hand in your local area from Monday 8th May. Visit our app (link in bio) from Monday 20th Match to see how you can join in.
Let’s look a little closer at our new brand ๐ต๏ธโ๏ธ
Rangers are proactive and optimistic ๐
Our older members want to have fun, learn more, give back, hang out and just be them. The Rangers symbol is 2 triangles - they could be arrows, representing the proactive, purposeful nature of Rangers, or mountains, representing their optimism when facing challenges โซ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
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Let’s look a little closer at our new brand ๐ต๏ธโ๏ธ
Guides are supportive and imaginative ๐ค
For Guides it’s all about creating a relaxed, welcoming space where they can have fun, learn and be themselves with good friends. Their symbol is the guiding star - a nod to the support and friendship Guides offer each other โญ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Let’s look a little closer at our new brand ๐ต๏ธโ๏ธ
Brownies are energetic and excitable ๐ฅณ
You know Brownies is all about non-stop fun, learning and adventure. The magnifying glass symbol represents their curious, adventurous nature ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Let’s look a little closer at our new brand ๐ต๏ธโ๏ธ
Rainbows are playful and carefree ๐
Rainbows is all about coming together to play, learn and have tons of fun in a colourful, safe space. Their rainbow swoosh is energetic just like them and it grows - just like they do! ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
You’ve been waiting patiently and now it’s finally time to say hello to lots of exciting new Girlguiding merch! From scrunchies and backpacks to badges and - yes - blankets, we’ve got something for everyone.
Visit Dumfries and Galloway’s Guide Depot on Newall Terrace, Dumfries. It’s open 10am - 1pm, every Saturday during term-term.
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Email orders to ggddepot@gmail.com
Money spent in Dumfries and Galloway stays in Dumfries and Galloway and supports our units and our members ๐
What’s on your wishlist? ๐ Let us know in the comments….
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Happy International Women’s Day!
At Girlguiding, we help all girls know they can do anything. Together we’ve challenged gender stereotypes and discrimination for over 110 years... and we’re not about to stop now ๐โ๏ธ
On this day dedicated to breaking barriers, amplifying achievements and embracing equity, we’re here with a new look and feel that puts girls at the heart of everything we do. We help girls think big and be bold, we catch them if they stumble and encourage them to try again. We show them a world of possibilities, big and small. And along with our incredible volunteers, we’re a powerful collective voice changing the world for the better.
We’re for girls, with girls, led by girls. We’re Girlguiding ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
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Something new is coming... ๐คซ
Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway are VERY excited to find out what this could be!!! ๐
Join us for a very exciting launch at 8.30am tomorrow. Any guesses? ๐
Let us know in the comments ๐๐ผ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
International Women’s Day will look a lot different at Girlguiding this year... โ๏ธ
Stay tuned for more ๐ #IWD2023
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Our County Mascot, Elizabeth, has been on a sleepover with Brownies from Lower Annandale District! ๐
She made a new friend at breakfast ๐ป
Enjoyed the campfire, singing and s’mores ๐ฅ
and she came home with new badges! ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #brownies #sleepover #adventure #campfire #smores #badges #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding #elizabeth
Are you ready for camping season? ๐๏ธโจ
It's time to go on awesome adventures and make magical memories! Check out our camping essentials to get you in the spirit ๐
What are your camping must-haves? Let us know in the comments! ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #camping #haveadventures
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Ever heard of a friendship knot? ๐ชข
The friendship knot symbolises the ties that bond girls who belong to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts @wagggsworld - that's more than 10 million people across the globe! It's a sign of friendship and is often tied by a friend in guiding.
To celebrate World Thinking Day, Chief Guide Tracy ties friendship knots with Brownies and Guides in Peterborough - swipe to see our step-by-step video and give it a go with a guiding friend! ๐
#WTD2023 #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Happy World Thinking Day! ๐ญ๐
Today is a chance for us to connect with the 10 million Girl Guides and Scouts across the globe. Our Promise links us to the worldwide community - although we have different languages, cultures and beliefs, every member makes a commitment to do their best.
Join our new Chief Guide Tracy as she renews her Promise with Brownies and Guides in Peterborough. All together now... tag us in your Promise photos and videos!
#WTD2023 #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
It's the yummiest day of the year... #PancakeDay! ๐คฉ
Get flipping with our delicious vegan pancake recipe ๐ฅโจ
Do you prefer sweet or savory pancakes? Let us know in the comments! ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Are you a night owl? ๐ฆ
Try these awesome activities at home or with your unit to get you all a-glow in the dark! ๐โจ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Some of our Guides in Nithsdale District hosted a Hawaiian themed international evening for the Brownies recently. Aloha, what a wonderful time!
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#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #guides #brownies #internationalevening #hawaii #aloha #girlled
How do you show off your badges? ๐คฉ
Do you stick them onto your uniform with fabric glue, or maybe sew them onto your camp blanket for badge-covered snuggles under the stars? โจ
Inspire each other by sharing a snap of how you display your badges! Don't forget to tag us ๐
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Roses are red, violets are blue… guiding friends are forever, they are always with you! ๐
Friendship has been at the heart of guiding for over 110 years!
To celebrate #GalentinesDay tag your guiding friends in the comments to let them know just how special they are ๐นโจ
#tagyourfriends #guidingfriends #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #valentinesday
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Got a case of the Sunday scaries? Try out our simple self-care tips to help boost your mood ๐
What are your favourite tips for an instant pick-me-up? Let us know in the comments โฌ๏ธ
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Guides also enjoyed the @scottish_curling Championships at @dumfries_icebowl ๐ฅ
They tried their hand at curling, and grabbed an ice-cream too! ๐ฆ
What a great opportunity for our members to #trycurling
#guides #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #curling #trysport #icecream
Some of our Rangers were lucky enough to be invited to watch the @scottish_curling Women’s Championships at @dumfries_icebowl
They also got to #trycurling too ๐ฅ
#rangers #curling #trysport #icebowldumfries #scottishcurling #scottishcurlingchampionships girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Happy Burns Night ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Posted @withregram • @girlguidingscot Happy Burns Night everyone, from all of us here at @GirlguidingScot! Have you got plans to celebrate later with your unit? Let us know in the comments below ๐
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#Girlguiding #Girlguidingscot #Guiding #BurnsNight #RabbieBurns #RobertBurns #Haggis
โจWishing you all a very happy Lunar New Yearโจ
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit - rabbits are a symbol for peace, representing a year of relaxation, quietness and contemplation ๐
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
#lunarnewyear #yearoftherabbit #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
What an exciting Sunday!
Today we started our new county banner project, thanks to @creation.mill.cic.langholm
who put on a great workshop.
We learnt design, embroidery, appliqué, weaving, pom-pom making skills and much more. We looked at lots of textiles and techniques, and used these to work together to design and lay down the foundation for our new banner.
Watch this space to see our creativity continue to flow, and our banner take shape!
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #collaboration #project #creationmilllangholm #textiles
#upcycled #teamwork #design #sewing #appliqué #embroidery #pompoms #weaving
Did you know that the first ever guiding uniform was created to provide girls with their own identity?
We’re taking a look back at how the uniform has evolved over 110 years of guiding ๐
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding
Read more via the link in our bio โ๏ธ
#girlguiding #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #uniform #identity #proud
๐ Elizabeth has been to the cinema again with more guiding friends. What a lucky Beltie she is! ๐ฎ
Elizabeth rates Matilda The Musical
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๐ฟ Many thanks to The Fullarton, Castle Douglas, for the brilliant hospitality for our Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Leaders, and our coo.
#matildathemusical #matildasmightymovie #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding #beltedgalloway #cinema #popcorn #badges
๐ญ Looking for a New Year's resolution? Do you enjoy fun, adventure, making new friends and learning new skills? You don’t have to have been a member of @girlguidingscot before to join our volunteering family today! Join us and get ready to take on a new challenge in 2023
#joinus #volunteer #newyearresolution #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding
๐Wishing everyone across Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year when it comes!
โค๏ธ Looking forward to more fun and adventures in 2023!
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding
Wishing a very Happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating ๐
#happyhannukah #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withrepost @girlguiding
๐ Elizabeth has been to the cinema again with more guiding friends ๐ฎ
๐ Matilda the Musical is outstanding with a catchy soundtrack ๐ถ
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๐ฟ Thanks @loreburnhall for the brilliant hospitality for our Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Leaders, Trefoils, and our coo.
#matildathemusical #matildasmightymovie #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding #beltedgalloway #cinema #popcorn #badges
๐ฎ Elizabeth has been to the cinema with her Guiding friends.
๐ Matilda the Musical was outstanding.
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๐ฟ Thanks @annanlonsdalecinema for the brilliant hospitality for our Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Leaders, Trefoils, and our coo.
#matildathemusical #matildasmightymovie #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding #beltedgalloway #cinema #popcorn #badges
Come and join the Girlguiding fun happening across Dumfries and Galloway, and beyond!
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Posted @withrepost • @girlguiding Happy International Volunteer Day! Our 80,000 volunteers are the heart of Girlguiding and we couldn’t do it without them. Thank you ๐
Girlguiding empowers girls to be themselves, have fun and achieve their goals. So if you’re thinking about volunteering, why not join us and make that happen? Register today via the link in our bio โ๏ธ #IVD2022
We Need Your Support
Volunteer with Girlguiding and support girls across Dumfries & Galloway to have fun & express themselves.
Head to the link to join us: https://girlguidingdg.org/volunteer
Little bit of baking to help @bbccin Pudsey with his fundraising ๐ง๐ป
#childreninneed #fundraising #cupcakes #tasty #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding
They won’t care if your Necker’s not ironed
They won’t care if your shoes are grubby
They won’t care if you’re 2 mins late
And they won’t care if you stand near your mate.
All they want is for you to remember
And to wear your poppy and say you know
All they want is a future of peace
And a chance for the children to grow.
So wear your poppy, your uniform, your Necker.
Say your thanks as a Guide and be proud.
For the lives that were changed, were lost or altered.
were destroyed so that you can be there and be allowed.
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.
#wewillrememberthem #lestweforget #remembranceday #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
How do you display your badges? ๐คฉ
Do you sew them onto a camp blanket for outdoor adventures, or maybe create a cushion out of badge-covered uniform when you move onto a new section?
#campblanket #badges #girlgirlguiding #wagggs
Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway have been at Girlguiding Scotland’s first ‘One Team’ county networking event in Glasgow today - and what a great day it was!
@girlguidingscot #GGSOneTeam #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #networking
Posted @withrepost • @girlguiding Exploring #GirlsAttitudes towards: sexism ๐
Girls and young women experience sexism in all areas of their lives. As a result, more girls and young women consider themselves to be feminists than a decade ago.
Read the full report via the link in our bio, with thanks to @peoplespostcodelottery โ๏ธ
๐ World Mental Health Day ๐
What have your units been up to that prioritises mental health and wellbeing?
1st Lower Annandale Rangers are focusing on the ‘Be Well’ theme, and spent the evening baking and chatting with friends.
#worldmentalhealthday #bewell #selfcare #rangers #baking #friends #chatting #chocolate #bewell #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding #weallhavementalhealth
Posted @withrepost • @girlguiding Girlguiding is a place where everyone can feel safe and included.
Beth is our specialist inclusion advisor for mental health - here she shares some things that helped her to fully experience everything guiding has to offer. Tap the link in our bio to read more ๐ #WorldMentalHealthDay
Posted @withrepost • @girlguiding Today marks the start of Black History Month – a time to reflect on the history, legacy and impact of Black communities in the UK and around the world. Join us as we journey through Black History then, now and for the future ๐
Remember that our anti-racist work continues every day of the year – you can find advice, resources and support through the link in our bio โฌ๏ธ #BlackHistoryMonth
We’re excited to be partnering with @BBCCIN for another year! ๐
To help you supercharge your fundraising, we’ve created a brand new badge featuring the iconic Pudsey bear to raise even more money for our two great causes.
Posted @withrepost • @girlguiding
Rangers enjoyed a lovely day at Mabie Farm Park ๐ท
A few Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway ๐ฎ ‘Beltie Awards’ were presented by our County Commissioner too!
Well done to all the recipients๐๐ผ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #rangers #mabiefarmpark #beltieawards #welldone #girlguiding #girlguidingscotland
๐ THANK YOU ๐
Proud of how Girlguiding and our wider community have come together to celebrate the Queen, and support each other during the mourning period.
Special thank you to one of our Queen’s Guides who laid a floral tribute at Green Park, London, on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway.
#thankyou #community #support #together #volunteers #proud #hermajestythequeen #girlguiding #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #dumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #scotland #flowers #greenpark #london #england #unitedkingdom
It is with profound sadness that we at Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway have learned today of the death of our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. Our deepest sympathies are with the Royal Family at this very sad time.
Dumfries and Galloway County is 1 today - Happy Birthday to us! ๐ฅณ๐
Thanks to all who have been part of our adventure so far. To everyone else - come join us!
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #happybirthday #joinus #fun #friendship #adventure #rainbows #brownies #guides #rangers #youngleaders #volunteers #teamD&G
Looking fabulous at Dumfries Pride yesterday! ๐ณ๏ธ๐
#guidewithpride #pride #dumfriespride #rangers #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland
Our County Commissioner is @paxlodge Making new friends this International Friendship Day! ๐ฅฐ
Libby and Libby, @girlguidingdg and @girlscouts
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#internationalfriendshipday #newfriends #paxlodge #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlscoutsofamerica #wagggs
Posted @withregram • @girlguidingscot ๐ญ Happy International Friendship Day everyone! Girlguiding is all about friendship - from making new friends for life near you to celebrating our international friendships with @wagggsworld members across the world.
๐ท๏ธ Tag a fellow Girlguiding Scotland friend in the comments below and give them a shout-out!
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#Girlguiding #Girlguidingscot #Girls #Friends #Friendship #FriendshipDay #WorldFriendshipDay #InternationalFriendshipDay
Day 6- We went to Belfast zoo today, we saw a bunch of animals and had an amazing time there. Highly recommend!
Day 5- Today we started off the day by going carrickfergus castle then went to a viewing point followed by giants causeway and then to see scenes from game of thrones. We then ended off the day with a campfire.
day 5 with with stewartry rangers and their supreme leadership team ๐ฅถ๐ฅถ today we went full tourist mode and visited giant’s causeway and the dark hedges ๐ฒ๐ชจ
day 4 with stewartry rangers (the best group in scotland ๐ณ) a trip into Holywood to see the Belfast loch and then some lovely scran cooked by one of our amazing rangers!! as you can see it went down well
Day 3- Today we spent on site and did some activities including: Archery, Gladiator challenge, Zip wire, Team Building and the flinstone challenge.
Lorne estate with Stewartry Rangers day 2 Ft. the coolest neckies in Scotland and some rogue promise signs. Watch out Belfast, Stewartry Rangers lead by big man jan are about ๐๐ฅถ
Rangers take over Stenaline Cairnryan! On our way to N.Ireland
It's International Plastic Bag Free Day, so why not make a tote out of a tee and skip the plastic bag today? This fun upcycling activity can be done at home or with a Rangers unit โ๏ธโป๏ธ #PlasticFreeJuly #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguiding #reducereuserecycle
What is your favourite summer activity? Let us know in the comments ๐๐ผ๐
#summer #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
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Posted @withregram • @girlguiding There's nothing quite like the summer term! We've collected some of our favourite things about Girlguiding in the summer - any you'd like to add?
๐ Did you know it’s National Thank You Day?
As it's Volunteers' Week why not tag a volunteer below and give a well deserved shout-out for everything they do for girls and young women in our community! ๐
#ThankYouDay #volunteersweek #thanks #shoutout #volunteers #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding
Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway have a new County Mascot…
Say hello to Elizabeth ๐๐ผ
Elizabeth is Belted Galloway and she enjoyed her first adventure at our Jubilee Jamboree today. We can’t wait to see what she gets up to next! ๐ฎ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #countymascot #elizabeth #beltedgalloway #adventures
Today, nearly 300 members of Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway came together at Mabie Forest to celebrate HM The Queen at our Jubilee Jamboree! ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ง๐ณ
We all had a royally good time, made memories with our sisters, and came home with fab badges too.
Check out our highlights for more pictures of the day ๐
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #jubileejamboree #hmthequeen #platinumjubilee2022 #mabieforest #rainbows #brownies #guides #rangers #youngleaders #leaders #trefoilguild #volunteers
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Posted @withregram • @girlguiding And our Jubilee Beacons are lit! From Shetland to Guernsey and across the world on social media, Girlguiding members have lit beacons to celebrate The Queen's 70 years on the throne.
The beacon chain is a symbol of unity across towns, borders, countries and continents as we come together to mark this historic moment ๐ฅ #JubileeBeacons #PlatinumJubilee
Congratulations to Her Majesty the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee ๐๐
Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway are hosting a Jubilee Jamboree on Saturday. Hands up if you’re excited ๐๐ฝโ๏ธ
#platinumjubilee #jubileejamboree #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @girlguidingscot ๐ Congratulations to our Patron, Her Majesty the Queen, on her Platinum Jubilee! The Queen has had a long-standing personal history with guiding since joining in 1937 at 11 years old alongside her sister, Princess Margaret. The Queen experienced all the fun of guiding and became our patron in 1952 – the same year she took the throne.
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#Girlguiding #Girlguidingscot #PlatinumJubilee #HM70 #Jubilee #JubileeBeacons
June is #pridemonth
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A time to come together, celebrate, and uplift LGBTQ+ people.
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#pride #lgbtq #celebrate #uplift #love #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Shout out to our AMAZING volunteers!
๐ฉ๐ฝ๐ค๐ฉ๐พ๐ฉ๐ฟ๐ค๐ฉ๐ป๐ฉ๐ป๐ค๐ฉ๐ฝ๐ฉ๐ฟ๐ค๐ฉ๐พ๐ฉ๐ผ๐ค๐ฉ๐ป
You make a difference.
It is seen.
It is appreciated.
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#volunteersweek2022 #youareamazing #thankyou #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #poweredbyvolunteers #girlpower
Menstrual health is a Human Right. Period.
Periods are a normal part of human biology. Yet, menstruation can result in discrimination & exclusion of women & girls.
Let's all do our part to end the stigma around menstruation.
#menstrualhealth #endthestigma #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
Posted @withregram • @our_chalet Happy Menstrual Hygiene Day!
Menstrual Hygiene Day breaks the silence, raises awareness and changes negative social norms around MHH, and engages decision-makers to increase the political priority and catalyse action for MHH, at global, national and local levels.
Check out www.menstrualhygieneday.org to learn more!
๐ Are you joining us? โจ
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #joinus #adventure
Posted @withregram • @girlguidingscot ๐๏ธ ***TICKETS ON SALE NOW*** Come along to Campa Caraidean in the heart of Loch Lomond from 9-11 September 2022! You'll have fun and relax with like-minded members surrounded by stunning scenery at this adult only camp. Head to our events sections and book now ๐ ๐
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#CampaCaraidean #Camping #Camp #Adults #Volunteers #Girlguiding #GirlguidingScot #Events #LochLomond #BookNow
Posted @withregram • @girlguiding As part of our Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, we've been exploring the connection between Girlguiding and The Queen with @DCMSgovuk and @theroyalfamily ๐
Guides Aanya, Florrie and Georgie from Sheffield joined Angie the North East Archivist to hear all about Jubilees past and present and to learn more about The Queen's history with Girlguiding. A big thank you to @girlguiding_sheffield and @whiteleywoodsoac for making this happen ๐
Watch the full video via the link in our bio โ๏ธ
We’re celebrating Self-Care this #mentalhealthawarenessweek
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We’re reminding all our members to make time for themselves.
Relax.
Read a book.
Have a bath.
Call a friend.
Bake a cake.
Do something that makes YOU happy ๐
#mentalhealthawarenessweek #selfcare #timeforyou #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding
๐ฐ Happy Easter! ๐ฃ
#happyeaster #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
#girlguidingscotland
#girlguiding
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Today is #InternationalDayofHappiness! ๐ค
To celebrate, we want to know - what's your happiest Girlguiding memory? Maybe a particularly fun unit meeting, a fantastic residential, one of our amazing events? Tell us in the comments and spread a little joy today! ๐๐
Happy International Women’s Day ๐ช๐ผ๐ฃ
We will help forge a gender equal world ๐๐
#breakthebias #genderequality #internationalwomensday #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding
Raise your hand if you’re joining the fun of Take 2 in 2022 ๐๐ฝโ๏ธ
#take2in2022 #girlguidingscotland #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #jointhefun
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๐ We’ve launched our brand new Chief Commissioner's Challenge: Take 2 in 2022 and we can’t wait for you to check it out! This challenge was created to encourage more units to get out and about, and celebrate guiding.
There are 21 challenges in total across 3 sections – Community, Environment and Personal Development (or Self-Care for adults). Plus, there’s Challenge 22 which is all about getting active and joining our effort to travel virtually around the country and become more visible in communities. Tap to link in our bio to find out more and download it today!
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#LinkInBio #Girlguiding #GirlguidingScot #Guiding #Challenge #Take2in2022 #Community #Environment #SelfCare
Lending a hand has always been an important part of guiding. Members of Girlguiding help their friends, their family, girls in other countries or people in their local area.
#ipromise #tohelpotherpeople #standtogetherforpeace #girlguiding #wagggs
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We are launching an emergency appeal to support our Member Organisations that are directly responding to the crisis in #Ukraine.
Many of you have expressed your concerns about how this tragic event is impacting our Member Organisation in Ukraine & their families. You have asked how you can support and what you can do to help. Girl Guide and Girl Scout solidarity and community support is in our Promise and enshrined in our Law.
Donate to our emergency appeal to support the relief efforts and help those who urgently need this support. www.iwd.wagggs.org/p/emergencyappeal -You can also find this link in the bio.
Our Member Organisations in Poland, Czech Republic and Latvia have been assisting refugees at border crossings by distributing essential supplies. Other relief efforts include adapting Guiding and Scouting centres and offering heated rooms, bedding and hygiene supplies to those who urgently need this support.
Other ways you can support: https://www.wagggs.org/en/news/wagggs-emergency-appeal-ukraine-crisis/- You can also find this link in our bio.
We will #StandTogetherForPeace
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As the news from Ukraine develops, young people may see and hear things they find upsetting or hard to deal with.
These activities will support you in talking about difficult situations, whether at home or with your unit. Find them via the link in our bio.
Happy World Thinking Day 2022! ๐
World Thinking Day is celebrated on 22nd February every year and the theme for 2022 is 'Our World: Our Equal Future: The Environment and Gender Equality’
We’re part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts @wagggsworld and World Thinking Day is chance for us to connect with 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the globe ๐
#WTD2022 #ourworldourequalfuture #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding #wagggs #thinkingday
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Join our Chief Commissioner team, our MSYPs Sophie and Caitlin plus lead volunteer for voice Hannah tomorrow on our Facebook Live to mark World Thinking Day! We're going live at 8.15pm to celebrate international friendship and there will be a candle lighting ceremony at 8.22pm (at 20.22, see what we did there?) you're welcome to take part in at home - younger girls tuning in should seek the help of an adult if they need ๐ฏ๏ธ
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#WTD22 #Take2in22 #WorldThinkingDay #ThinkingDay #Girlguiding #GirlguidingScot #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency #Sustainability #Facebook #FacebookLive #Live
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Can you guess our 'Girlguidle'? ๐
Share your answers in the comments! ๐
A child’s ๐ง mental health is just as important as their ๐ด physical health!
#childrensmentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #healthymind #wellbeing #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway
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Mental health, like physical health, is important at all stages of life—from adolescence to adulthood.
Check out @girlguiding's #ThinkResilient resources!
#MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #GirlguidingEdinburgh
Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. She joined Girlguiding as a Guide herself in 1937, and she has been the Patron of Girlguiding since 1952 - the same year she took the throne.
Later this year, as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Girlguiding has been asked to take part in a special beacon lighting ceremony. At least 70 beacons will be lit by Girlguiding members across the UK and beyond, to mark each year of her reign. Girlguiding will be lighting the second to last beacon, before the final one is lit at the palace.
#platinumjubilee #hermajestythequeen #girlguiding
๐ณ๏ธ๐ It’s LGBT History Month ๐ณ๏ธโง๏ธ
Join us in celebrating and helping to raise awareness, combat prejudice, and promote equality โค๏ธ
#lgbthistory #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #love #awareness #equality #forherworld #forourworld
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February is #LGBTHistoryMonth - we're looking back at moments, movements and memorable people, and amplifying the voices of our LGBT+ members to share their advice and experiences. Read all about via the link in our bio โ๏ธ
Happy New Year of the Tiger! ๐ฏ๐งง๐
#yearofthetiger #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #girlguiding #wagggs
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ๆฐๅนดๅฟซไน Happy Lunar New Year!๐งจ๐งง๐ฒ
The Asia Pacific Regional Team wishes our members celebrating a happy, healthy and prosperous year ahead in the year of the tiger!๐ฏ
Happy Burns Night!
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Today is the 25th January, but in Ayrshire South it's most definitely Burns Day!๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
We are lucky to be right in the heart of Burns Country with the famous Burns Cottage in Alloway District, and lots of other significant places for Burns including Mauchline, Tarbolton and Kirkoswald!
Did you know Rabbie's parents, William and Agnes, met in Maybole?๐ฎ
How are you celebrating Burns Night this year?
'Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the pudding-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm :
Weel are ye wordy o'a grace
As lang's my arm.'
#AyrshireSouth #RobertBurns #BurnsDay
Who else is getting excited about World Thinking Day?
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#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #worldthinkingday #excited
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๐ Can you believe it’s one month until #WorldThinkingDay? That's when we’ll be launching the exciting new Take 2 in 2022 Scottish Chief Commissioner's Challenge (on 22/2/22, could that be more perfect?), but you can do the activities with your girls at any time! Stay tuned for more info coming soon ๐
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#WTD2022 #ThinkingDay #WTD22 #Girlguiding #GirlguidingScot #Guiding #Challenge
๐ Did you know that volunteering is a great way to boost your mental wellbeing? You’ll have fun with new friends, help girls grow, explore and so much more!
Volunteer opportunities across Dumfries and Galloway - get in touch!
#girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #jointhefun #volunteer
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Take on a new challenge in 2022 and sign up today - find out more on our website ๐ป
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#ExploreDiscoverVolunteer #Girlguiding #GirlguidingScot #Guiding #Volunteer #Volunteering #Volunteers #Opportunities #VolunteerScotland
๐ฅ Still time to sign up! ๐ฅ
Use your voice to tell @girlguidingscot what you think and what you want ๐ฃ
#opportunity #useyourvoice #havefun #getinvolved #girlguidingdumfriesandgalloway #girlguidingscotland #youthled #yourvoicematters
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๐ข๐ SIGN UP FOR OUR HEAR ME OUT EVENT ๐๐ข
We’re keen for young members from all sections to come along to our online Hear Me Out event on Saturday 29 January 2022! This is a brilliant opportunity for girls from across the country to come together, have fun and tell us what they think (and what they want to see) from Girlguiding Scotland.
๐ Help us shape our plans for the future, tap the link in our bio for more info ๐
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#Girlguiding #GirlguidingScot #HearMeOut #Girls #New #HaveYourSay #SignUp #Rainbows #Brownies #Guides #Rangers #Info #Event
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Girlguiding County Awards
The Beltie Award
The Beltie award was created after covid to celebrate all members of Dumfries & Galloway who give service and support others within the organisation. This award can be given to leaders and young members.
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Recipients of the Beltie Award:
2026
Ann Murdoch
Pam Wortley
Diane Hope
Judith Brierley
Norma Rae
Kirsty Tomlin
Karen Kirkwood
Sammy Russell
2024
Anastasia Line
Caitlin Gallacher
The Hazel Award
The Hazel Award was created in memory of Hazel McCulloch, at the request of her husband Stewart and her family. Hazel was a Guide Guider in Dumfries, District Commissioner, Deputy County Commissioner and latterly County Registration Secretary.
Hazel loved all aspects of Guiding and valued the commitment of the Guiders. For this reason the award, a brooch, is presented annually to a leader without any County appointments, who has given outstanding service to her unit.
Recipients of the Hazel Award:
2021
Vicky Alston
Shula Haley
Frances Brown
Christine Leslie
Tori Brett
Kara Millen
Alison Gallacher
2020
Susan Thomson
Maureen Blackwood
2019
Norma Brown
2018
Nan Tait
Libby Ong
2017
Irene Johnstone
2015
Linda Owen
2012
Helen Gray 7th Annan Brownies
Fiona McDonald 1st Lochmaben Guides
Jackie Muir 1st Calside Rainbows
Margaret Trotter 1st Calside Rainbows
2011
Sheila Aird 6th Dumfries (Max/West) Brownies
Rachel Gormley 1st Morton Guides
Karen Meiklem 1st Moffat Brownies
2009
Jill McEwan
2008
Maureen Blackwood