FAQ’s
Changing The World
9201 members of Girlguiding Cymru raised £19,000 by choosing to support one of the 19 “Change The World” charities. Various projects were undertaken by the girls which involved raising awareness, taking direct action and learning new skills as well as raising money for their chosen charity. A breakdown of amounts of money collected and numbers of people taking part in each project can be downloaded by clicking on the following link: Change The World results
If you wish to claim badges please use order codes: 7011 cloth badge 70p, 7013 metal badge £1.
Why does Guiding need more help?
We have 50,000 girls and young women on our waiting-to-join lists. By volunteering as a unit Leader or helper you’ll enable several of these girls to take part in guiding .
As a volunteer you will get a great sense of satisfaction from watching the girls and young women in your unit develop their confidence and skills, as well as have lots of fun. In addition, working to improve your community both directly with the girls and possibly outside the unit on community projects will give you a huge sense of personal achievement.
As a volunteer you’ll also gain from the experience by making new friends and learning new skills such as leadership and organisational abilities that you can use at work or put on a CV.
How can I become involved with Guiding?
There are many ways of helping out to suit people with different interests and lifestyles.
* If you are short of time or are unsure if guiding is for you, you might like to take part in our 12 Hour Challenge. Find out more about the 12 Hour Challenge here.
* Becoming a Leader of a guiding unit is a regular and long-term commitment but enormous fun and incredibly rewarding.
* There are many other volunteer roles available within Girlguiding UK – ranging from only a few hours per term.
I don’t have a background in Guiding? Does this matter?
No – you just need commitment to young people, enthusiasm and a sense of humour.
Can you spare 12 hours (or more) of your time to do something for girls this year? If so, you can take part in our 12 Hour Challenge.
There is no set agenda for the challenge so you have complete control over how you spend the 12 hours. You could do anything from helping a group of Brownies towards getting their Gardener badge to assisting a unit redecorate their premises. If you love cooking, why not share your skills with a group of Guides on camp or if you’re a whizz with numbers help out with a unit’s accounts?
Please call 0800 169 590 1 for more information or to register your interest.
My child is a Brownie, is there anything I can do to help?
Many units have a rota, where a group of parents, adult family members or other adult volunteers take it in turn to help at the unit meeting. Just once or twice a term, it’s your chance to get stuck into a wide range of games and activities enjoyed by the girls.
If you are short of time or are unsure if guiding is for you, you might like to take part in our 12 Hour Challenge.
Will I get paid?
No, however, any equipment, food or other supplies bought for a unit can be reimbursed, as can administration costs and guiding-related travel. When you volunteer your local Commissioner will be able to tell you more. Many units will also pay for Leader’s uniform.
Do I have to wear uniform?
No. Many volunteer roles within Girlguiding UK don’t require a uniform. Only full members including Unit Leaders and Commissioners have to wear guiding clothing at meetings, although there is a range of casual guiding clothing for all volunteers if they choose.
Are there any age restrictions on helping out?
If you are aged 18-65 you are eligible to become a volunteer for Girlguiding UK. While Girlguiding UK recognises that many women are perfectly able to volunteer beyond the age of 65, there are others who are less capable of doing so. This is not to say that there are not valuable ways of staying involved – you may wish to join a skills group, help with a unit’s accounts or become an occasional helper.
Will I have to have a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check?
We take the safety of young people very seriously and therefore require all volunteers who work directly with young people to complete a Criminal Records Bureau check. It is an easy procedure and we will provide you with all the help and support you need to complete it.
What is the process for joining?
Click here to contact us and we will forward your details on to your local Commissioner who will be in touch with you shortly.
The Guiding Promises in English and Welsh
Rainbow Guides Promise
I will do my best to love my God and to be kind and helpful.
Rainbow Guides Promise – In Welsh
Addewid: Clwb yr Enfys
Gwnaf fy ngorau I garu fy Nuw
Ac i fod yn garedig a defnyddiol.
Brownie Guides Promise
I promise that I will do my best:
To love my God,
To serve the Queen and my Country,
To help other people
And
To keep the Brownie Guide Law
Brownie Guides Promise – in Welsh
Addewid y Brownis
Addawaf wneud fy ngorau
I garu fy Nuw
I wasanaethu’r frenhines a’m gwlad
I helpu pobl eraill
A chadw deddf y Browni Geids
Guide & Leader Promise
I promise that I will do my best:
To love my God,To serve the Queen and my Country,
To help other people
And
To keep the Guide Law
Guide and Leader Promise – in Welsh
Addewid
Addawaf wneud fy ngorau
I garu fy Nuw
I wasanaethu’r frenhines a’m gwlad
I helpu pobl eraill
A chadw deddf y Geids
Guide Law
1. A Guide is honest, reliable and can be trusted.
2. A Guide is helpful, and uses her time and abilities wisely.
3. A Guide faces challenge and learns from her experiences.
4. A Guide is a good friend and a sister to all Guides.
5. A Guide is polite and considerate.
6. A Guide respects all living things and takes care of the world around her.
Y Ddeddf (Guide Law in Welsh)
1.Mae Geid yn onest a gallwch ddibynnu arni ac ymddiried ynddi.
2. Mae Geid yn barod ei chymorth ac yn defnyddio ei hamser a’i sgiliau yn ddoeth.
3. Mae Geid yn wynebu her ac yn dysgu o’i phrofiadau.
4 Mae Geid yn ffrind da ac yn chwaer i bob Geid arall.
5. Mae Geid yn gwrtais ac yn feddylgar.
6. Mae Geid yn parchu popeth byw ac yn gofalu am y byd o’i chwmpas.
TAPS
(Taps is sang at the end of a Guide Meeting)
Day is done, Gone the sun,
From the sea, from the hills, from the sky,
All is well, Safely rest,
God is nigh
TAPS in Welsh
Diwedd dydd, ciliau’r haul
Tu draw I’r mor bryniau mawr ac o’r nef
Tawel yw, cwsg yn dda
Nes at Dduw
Cook Islands Badge
Let’s work together to provide a Promise Badge for the Cook Islands.
If you would like to order one or more of the cloth badges at £1 each, plus £1.50 handling charge please contact admin@broneirion.com to place your order and receive details of postage costs.
KATHRYN BENSON-EVANS BURSARY
Dr. Kathryn Benson-Evans was a Vice President of Girlguiding Cymru who served on the World Board of WAGGGS. The international aspect of Guiding and the Senior Section were foremost in Kathryn’s many Guiding interests. She generously left a legacy to Girlguiding Cymru and this has been used to fund a single annual bursary.
AIM
To encourage a member to experience the challenge of independent travel.
CRITERIA FOR APPLICANT
Be an active member of Girlguiding Cymru.
Be a member of the Senior Section, or a Young Guider/Appointment Holder under the age of 26 at the time of travel.
Be actively involved in planning the International Experience, e.g. travel plans, fundraising etc.
Please click on the link to download a Kathryn Benson-Evans Bursary Form.
