International
Special Events
Global Friendship Day was held in Kelowna on March 8, 2008. In the morning the Dominica Twinning Challenge was completed and in the afternoon girls learned about the four World Centres. To learn more see Global Friendship Day.
World Thinking Day
Each year, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts throughout the world celebrate Thinking Day on February 22. On this important date Girl Guides and Girl Scouts give special emphasis to international friendship. February 22 was chosen because it is the birthday of both our Founder, Robert Baden-Powell, and the World Chief Guide, Olave Baden-Powell.
Check out Cliffview and Naitaka division's Thinking Day activities.
World Centres
Our Cabana
Our Cabana is located in Mexico. Information on how to stay there, International events and seminars, volunteer opportunities, Friends of Our Cabana, a special competition for all who have visited us in the last 50 years, and more can be found on the official site: Our CabanaPax Lodge
Pax Lodge is located in London (UK). Information on how to stay there, International events and seminars, volunteer opportunities, travel tips, an electronic postcard service, and more can be found on the official site: Pax LodgeOur Chalet
Our Chalet is located in the Swiss Alps. Information on how to stay there, International events and seminars, volunteer opportunities, winter and summer activities, and more can be found on the official site: Our ChaletSangam
Sangam is located in India. Information on how to stay there, International events, seminars, and programmes, jobs and volunteer opportunities, travel tips, activities, and more can be found on the official site: SangamWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) brings together Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Associations
in 144 countries across the globe. It is the largest voluntary organization for girls and women in the world.
WAGGGS works with national and international non-governmental organizations and United Nations programs and
agencies as a global voice for girls and women in areas such as health, the environment and education. It also promotes
peace and understanding between nations by developing international and intercultural events, and by hosting girls from around
the world at its four world centres in England, India, Mexico and Switzerland.
WAGGGS offers projects and programs at an international level that enable Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to be responsible world
citizens through teamwork, service and action in the community. Canadian World Friendship Fund (CWFF)
The Canadian World Friendship Fund (CWFF) consists of money raised by all Members of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada. This money is used for many different worthwhile projects that help Canadian girls and Guiders as well as our sisters in Guiding worldwide! Contributing to The Canadian World Friendship Fund (CWFF) can be on-going, all year. For 2004, BC Members contributed $34,011.25.For information about CWFF and where funds go, and for fundraising ideas, see the BC Girl Guides' CWFF page.
Twinning
“Twinning” is when a Member Organization (MO) of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) forges a partnership with another MO to share friendship, skills, support and to learn about each other’s country and culture and how Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is delivered in each country.Dominica“Twinning” in Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC) began in 1984 when it was decided that each province would be linked to a less developed country to assist with a community development. Some of the objectives of this project were:
- To become involved in “grassroots” community development projects in less developed countries with a view to assisting in meeting the needs of women and young people in these countries.
- To gain awareness and understanding in the lifestyle, traditions, customs, culture, etc. of the “twin” country with a view to promoting mutual respect between Canada and the “twinning country”.
The GGC current twinning project is with the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Guiding in Dominica
The Girl Guide Association of Dominica (GGAD) was established in 1929 and is the largest organization of girls and young women in Dominica with more than 400 members. The Association is run by a council headed by a president. The Chief Guide is the wife of the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica and her role is ceremonial. The Association is run by a council headed by a president. At present the GGAD is an Associate Member of WAGGGS.- Brownies is a four year program for girls aged 6½ - 10½
- Guides are aged 10½- 15
- Rangers 14-21
- Young Leaders 18 and older.
Dominica
Dominica is an island country in the Eastern Caribbean situated between Martinique and Guadeloupe. It is an island rich in natural beauty with luscious green vegetation, waterfalls and rivers and is known as the Nature Island of the Caribbean.The population is about 70,000 with approximately 3,000 being the indigenous Carib Indians. The two main languages spoken are English and Creole (Kweyol), which is a mixture of French and African language emerging from the slaves.
Dominica was in the news recently as the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” was filmed on location there.
More information on Dominica can be found on the following sites:
Dominica Twinning Project
The GGC Dominica Twinning Project has its objective to help to expand and strengthen the Guiding movement in Dominica. By taking part in this project, Members of Girl Guides of Canada will learn about the country of Dominica, its culture, customs, language and many other interesting facts. They will also learn about Girl Guiding in Dominica and the similarities and differences with Guiding in Canada.It is the objective of GGAD that Dominica become a Full Member of WAGGGS at the 2008 World Conference. Dominica has several goals as part of this twinning project
- To hire a Field Officer to assist Guiders throughout the county with recruitment, retention and general support
- To improve the quality of training
- To develop 2 projects
- Adopt-A-Unit project
- Adolescent Healthy Lifestyle project
Funds raised during the project will be used to purchase resources, uniform, office equipment and to develop other projects. We hope to help Dominica Grow Guiding and become a full member of WAGGGS.
Twinning Challenge information can be found in the Zone of the National Website.
Twinning Information is from:
Girl Guides of Canada. (n.d.). "Dominica Twinning Challenge." Girl Guides of Canada: Member Zone. Retrieved November 1, 2007, from
https://memberzone.girlguides.ca/program-idea/dominica/dominica.aspx
Most information on this page is taken from: BC Girl Guides - International.
Much more information can be found on that site.