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Girl Guides Victoria Says Thank You!

Earlier this year Girl Guides Victoria was the recipient of a generous gift, the Baw Baw Lodge, from the Lonsdale Ski Club (LSC). On Saturday 26th October, Girl Guides Victoria […]

Trefoil Guild: Keeping the Spirit of the Guide Law and Promise Alive

Girl Guides Victoria is putting the spotlight on the Trefoil Guild, the adult branch of the Guiding family and a major source of support to the wider community. Newly appointed […]

Appointing a new State Commissioner and the Adult Experience Committee

By Helen Reid, GGV Executive Board Member.   It has been an exciting past month as we are in the middle of selecting the next GGV State Commissioner. Applications closed […]

Creating a Child Safe Organisation

Girl Guides Victoria (GGV) fosters a unique, Girl-Led environment that helps girls flourish in their personal and social development. From weekly Unit meetings and overnight camps, to exploratory activities, both […]

Crossing ‘t’s, dotting ‘i’s: GGV Policies and Procedures Subcommittee

By Helen Reid, GGV Executive Board Member    Helen Reid reports on the Policy and Procedures Subcommittee, 6th August 2019. I’ve now attended a second Executive meeting and at each meeting […]

Celebrating Muriel Burns: 60 Years of Guiding

Muriel Burns, who celebrated her 100th birthday on the 17th of July, has been a Girl Guide for 60 years. Past Secretary of the Goulburn Valley Trefoil Guild, Marj Earl […]

Melton Girl Guides help grow the Melton Botanic Garden

How do you make a garden into a habitat? Just ask the Melton Girl Guides! These Girl Guides are getting involved at their local Botanic Garden thanks to a Landcare […]

Lynne Emblin reflects on her time as GGV State Commissioner

As elections for GGV’s new State Commissioner have recently opened, we caught up with departing Commissioner, Lynne Emblin OAM to chat about her time in the role. Lynne assumed the role […]

What Does a GGV Executive Board Member Do?

By Helen Reid, GGV Executive Board Member    In late May at the GGV AGM I was elected to the GGV Executive Board. I have been on the Board in […]

Escape to Melbourne

Guides from the suburbs, regional, and rural areas traveled into Melbourne with Girl Guides Victoria for the awesome ‘Escape to the City’ camp. It was a great chance for the […]