International Commissioner
Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada
50 Merton Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4S 1A3
Website: www.girlguides.ca | Email: ic@girlguides.ca
Tel: +14164875281
Founder Member
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97,149
Number of girl guides in 2018
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Member
Full
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Girls only
Yes
Youngest section: Sparks
The promise:
I promise to share and be a friend.
Second section: Embers
The promise:
I Promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada
I will take action for a better world
And respect the Ember Law
Third Section: Guides
The promise:
I Promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada
I will take action for a better world
And respect the Guiding Law
Fourth section: Pathfinders
The promise:
I Promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada
I will take action for a better world
And respect the Guiding Law.
Fifth Section: Rangers
The promise:
I Promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada
I will take action for a better world
And respect the Guiding Law.
The Guiding Law challenges me to:
- be honest and trustworthy
- use my resources wisely
- respect myself and others
- recognise and use my talents and abilities
- protect our common environment
- live with courage and strength
- share in the sisterhood of Guiding
Mission
A better world, by girls
Vision
To be a catalyst for girls empowering girls
Development of the Movement
The first Canadian Guide units were established in Ontario, Canada in 1910; in 1911 the first Guide camps were held, and by 1912 Guiding had spread across Canada. In 1917 the Canadian Council of Girl Guides was incorporated by an Act of Parliament. In 1961 the organisation became known as Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada.
Throughout its history, Girl Guides of Canada has prepared girls to meet the challenges that they face in their lives head on. Whether it was girls learning to bandage wounds during the First World War or girls today working on their anti-bullying badge, Canadian Guiding is continually evolving to reflect the needs and interests of contemporary girls and women.
In the last 100+ years, 7 million Canadian girls and women have been connected to Guiding.