Outdoor activities, especially
camping, are the highlight of Guiding for most girls. After all,
Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of our organization, said Guiding  is
"a jolly game, played largely out-of-doors." The outdoors is the
perfect setting to introduce and put into practice the Mission and Principles
of Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada. |
All girls benefit from the
opportunity to interact exclusively with other females. Camp provides
them with a protected environment where they can learn to become more self-reliant
- whether it be learning to take care of their own belongings, to use a
compass, to start and build a fire; or for the older girls, discussing
social and female concerns away from peer pressure. |
| The experience of a camp
environment provides an ideal place for learning co-operation, enjoying
the "sisterhood" of Guiding, and participating in an active lifestyle.
It is also where girls can learn to make personal decisions and develop
their independence. Camping offers girls of all ages a chance to
exercise the skills they have been learning and practicing all year at
their unit meetings. |
Whether in a back yard,
on a farm's 'Back 40', at a regional or provincial park, or at one of our
own Provincial Girl Guide campsites, camping is an integral part of Guiding.
The smell of woodsmoke, sitting around a glowing campfire, the tune of
a favorite song, the sound of soft rain on the tent, the buzzing of mosquitoes,
the laughter of girls and adults together in fun and fellowship are all
memories that last a lifetime! |
