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'Virtually' Worn Out...

It has been quite a while since I have published anything. It is definitely not for a lack of ideas or for the dozen half-finished blog...

Talking to girls about the dirty word: 'feminism'

I am a feminist. I know it is a dirty word in some circles. I am a feminist, but I don't have a vagenda. Some of you may know what I am...

Sisterhood? Sometimes you can't get along with everyone...

I am a volunteer. More so, I am human. Over the years I have interacted with many different people. So of whom I became close to, and so...

New Outdoor Merit Skills & Badges!

I am happy to announce that today is the launch of the first of the new outdoors merit series badges: Skill Badge Collection from...

Girls First Program: What Do You Think?

I jumped into the new Girls First program this year with both feet. There are parts that I love about the new program, and some things I...

My Bucket List: Dog Sledding, CHECK!

I have a very long bucket list. It turns out that being a Guider is helping me check many of these items off; one event at a time! I have...

New Guiders it's Winter! Get Outside!

I love winter. I mean I worship the cold! Winter is my favorite season. There is snow, cold temperatures, jammy pants under my snow...

I'm Getting Through to You!

It has been a busy few months and I have not published a blog post in a while. This is not to say that I have had no inspiration! I have...

Almost 30 Years: I found my Girl Guide Leader!

After returning home yesterday from our two day tenting trip with our almost twenty Brownies, I unloaded and put all of our gear into the...

SWAPS: Make them, trade them & collect them!

Crafty trinkets adorn our camp hats. They jingle and wiggle and more are added every year! We make them, we trade them we collect them....

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