ANZAC Day ‘Saluting their Service’ Badge

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In 2018, the ANZAC Day ‘Saluting their Service’ Badge will focus on life at home during times of war.  Guides are encouraged to conduct research or undertake activities focusing on life at home during times of war.

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Logo and tagline have been used with permission from the Department of Veterans Affairs

Girl Guides Starts Tuesday

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Gumnuts & Juniors starts at 6:15pm Tuesday- remember juniors need to bring along Commonwealth Games challenge. Junior Parent Roster will be at sign in table for parents to fill in. Remember Child Safety Laws – we need you to be registered with Guides Vic before assisting this term with juniors/gumnuts. Please call/text me if you need assistance with this needed urgently. Parent helpers are essential to both a successful program & appropriate ratios of leaders/adults to youth members.

Seniors starts at 7:15pm

Please remember to wear full uniform each week & bring along any handbook & Badge books.

Anzac Day March forms have been sent – please check your email inboxes as they now come directly from Guides Vic.

Let me know if you don’t receive an email by Tuesday – Bickie.

Important Dates for Carrum Guides

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Save the following dates :- 

21st April – Free Being Me – Embrace your Unique Self (bookings via trybooking.com) – FREE Event

21st April – Orienteering Day at Brimbank Park (Guides Vic event – book online)

25th April – ANZAC Day March in Chelsea (details to follow)

27th – 29th April – Outdoor Skills Camp (for Jamboree Participants only)

5th May – Snoozefest (applications now closed)

11th – 13th May – Lady Stradbroke Cup Competition Camp

20th May – Cooking Outside the Box with Adventure Guides (book via adventure guides)

25th – 27th May – Victorian Contingent Camp for all Jamboree Participants

23rd – 24th June – Sleepover at the Hall

Commonwealth Games Challenge – Juniors

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Hi Juniors,

We are going to work on the badge “Embracing 2018 – Commonwealth Games Challenge” in the first few weeks of Term 2.

I have a challenge for you before we start next week……..

  • Find out the motto of the Commonwealth Games & talk about what it means to you.

Bring along to junior guides your answer to what the motto is & what it means to you.

Bickie (Tamara)

Junior & Gumnut Guides – Easter Craft

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Junior & Gumnut Guides are making these for Easter Craft!

Please bring along next week a washed, cleaned & dry 400g tin (crushed tomatoes or fruit). We will be spray painting them in preparation for Tuesday 20th March.

Can I request a parent to source some bulbs or seedlings to use in this craft. Please see Bickie before purchasing.

Parent helpers needed – so far we have 1 parent helping, we need 2 more (1 for gumnuts & 1 more for juniors)

Patrol Leaders & Seconders for Junior Guides

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Congratulations to the following guides who were elected as Patrol Leaders & Seconders in Junior Guides.

Kangaroo Patrol Leader is Daisy

Kangaroo Seconder is Aurora

Koala Patrol Leader is Alana

Koala Seconder is Catilyn

Kookaburra Patrol Leader is Matilda

Kookaburra Seconder is Abigail

Pelican Patrol Leader is Ella

Pelican Seconder is Lilli

Patrol Leaders are asked to be role models, respect their fellow patrol members, wear correct uniform, attend meeting regularly & arrrive on time, & assist to guide their patrol members. Seconders are encouraged to do all of the above plus be available if the patrol leader cannot attend. Good luck girls.

Term 1 Program for Junior Guides

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Term 1 Program for Juniors is here

Junior Parents / Guardians – we need help tonight plus a few other nights during our guide night. Tonight we are making pancakes! A few extra pair of hands would be great! Remember you must have a WWC & please make sure you are registered as a volunteer with Guides Victoria.

If you wish to put your name against our program, please comment here. Any questions please let me know. Bickie.

Entrance to Guide Hall this week – please read

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Renovations have commenced at the hall by the council. Temporary entrance this week is from Graham St then entry via rear gate to backyard of hall. Park at Carrum Family & Children’s Centre or park in normal car park then walk around. Our normal entrance to hall has been temporarily removed.

Here is a link to Graham St car park