Broughshane GirlGuilding celebrate 20 years’ in the community
The units have provided, and continue to provide, an exciting, challenging and enjoyable programme for girls and young women, helping them to grow and develop.
The girls are led by a dedicated and enthusiastic team of volunteer leaders, supported by parents.
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Hide AdOver the years girls from the units have participated in international camps in Mexico, Denmark, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Finland, among other countries. Girls have also achieved awards at all three levels of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, done thousands of hours of volunteering under the Millennium Volunteers scheme, and provided the largest number of Peer Educators in Ulster. This programme, which is unique among youth organisations, trains and develops young women to help educate younger girls in the organisation.
To mark 20 years, the girls held a party in the church hall, where all four sections are based and invited former leaders, members and parents to join in the fun.
The centrepiece was, appropriately, a large birthday cake made by one of the leaders.
As well as games, the party featured a ‘campfire’, a traditional girlguiding gathering where singing and story-telling take place.