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History of Girl Guides

The document provides a history and overview of Girl Guides. It began in 1909 when girls in England demanded to participate in Boy Scouts activities. Lord Baden-Powell asked his sister Agnes to create a program just for girls, which marked the beginning of Girl Guides. Today, Girl Guides continues to provide girls with opportunities for fun, adventure, challenges and taking action to better their communities. The document also outlines the mission, vision, promise, laws and policies of Girl Guides regarding inclusivity, accessibility, codes of conduct and ensuring child safety.

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History of Girl Guides

The document provides a history and overview of Girl Guides. It began in 1909 when girls in England demanded to participate in Boy Scouts activities. Lord Baden-Powell asked his sister Agnes to create a program just for girls, which marked the beginning of Girl Guides. Today, Girl Guides continues to provide girls with opportunities for fun, adventure, challenges and taking action to better their communities. The document also outlines the mission, vision, promise, laws and policies of Girl Guides regarding inclusivity, accessibility, codes of conduct and ensuring child safety.

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HISTORY OF GIRL GUIDES

In the last 100 years, 7 million girls and women have been involved in Guiding.

It all began in 1909, when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally
organized by Lord Baden-Powell at the Crystal Palace in London. Baden-Powell was
impressed and he asked his sister, Agnes, to create a program just for girls. This was
the beginning of Guiding.

Today, Girl Guides of MIGS continues to be a place that sparks the imagination of girls
to take their place in the world and take action on what matters to them. As female role
models, our adult members support girls to achieve and succeed – through fun,
adventures, challenges and international experiences. Guiding continues to play an
important role in communities’ right across the region.

Who we are

Guiding provides a safe, all-girl environment that invites girls to challenge themselves,
to find their voice, meet new friends, have fun and make a difference in the world. Girl
Guides of MIGS strives to ensure that girls and women from all walks of life, identities
and lived experiences feel a sense of belonging and can fully participate. Girl Guides is
an organization with over 100 years of history and a strong and growing future.

MISSION, VISION, PROMISE, LAW


Vision
A better world, by girls.

Mission
To be a catalyst for girls empowering girls.

Promise
Guiding Promise
I Promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, my beliefs.
I will take action for a better world
and respect the Guiding Law.

Ember Promise
I Promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, my beliefs. I will take action for a better world
And respect the Ember Law

Sparks Promise
I promise to share and be a friend.

Law
The Guiding Law challenges me to:

 be honest and trustworthy


 use my resources wisely
 respect myself and others
 recognize and use my talents and abilities
 protect our common environment
 live with courage and strength
 share in the sisterhood of Guiding

The Ember Law


As a Ember
I am honest and kind;
I help take care
Of the world around me
INCLUSIVITY & ACCESSIBILITY

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion


Girl Guides of MIGS recognizes and values the richness of human diversity in its many
forms, and therefore strives to ensure environments where girls and women from all
walks of life, identities, and lived experiences feel a sense of belonging and can
participate fully. This commitment to inclusion means GGMIGS culture, programming,
and practices encourage self-awareness and awareness of others; room for difference;
and environments where girls and women feel safe, respected, supported, and inspired
to reach their potential.

Guiding is for Everyone is a comprehensive resource that outlines GGMIGS framework


and guidelines for achieving diversity, equity and inclusion. It also provides guidance for
staff and members on making activities, events, and programming inclusive.
Girl Guides is a place for everyone to come together and learn, and we can only learn
when we feel safe and supported. For everyone to experience safe space, racialized
girls and women need to feel welcome and seen as a valuable part of Guiding. To be a
catalyst for girls empowering girls, we need to work together to become anti-racist. As
the leading organization for girls. Girl Guides is dedicated to using our voice and
addressing racism. Our Anti-Racism Resource supports our volunteers, staff and all
members to better understand the role they can play. Download the Anti-Racism
Resource.

Accessibility
In fulfilling its Mission, Girl Guides of MIGS endeavours to respect the dignity and
independence of people with disabilities. Girl Guides of MIGS committed to giving
people with disabilities the same opportunity to access its services as others, and to
allowing people with and without disabilities to benefit from the same services in the
same places and in similar ways. The following documents support this policy:

Activity Planning and Safety Management.


CODE OF CONDUCT & CHILD SAFETY

Creating a Safe Guiding Experience


The Girl Guides of MIGS Code of Conduct
The Girl Guides of MIGS - Code of Conduct affirms our commitment to ensuring that
GGC is a fun, safe and respectful space for all. It reinforces what Guiding is all about –
fairness, responsibility, accountability and treating each other with respect in all of our
interactions, whether personal or electronic. All adult and girl Members,
parents/guardians, non-member volunteers and employees must review and agree to
the Code of Conduct. This affirms their commitment to creating a safe and respectful
Guiding experience for all.

This Code of Conduct is an integral part of involvement with The Girl Guides of MIGS.
The Code of Conduct requires all Members, all volunteers, all employees, and all parents
and guardians of Members to:

1. Refrain from words, actions and behavior – in any medium - that demonstrate
disrespect for other Members, volunteers, employees, or the family members
of such individuals.
2. Uphold GGMIGS reputation and integrity by ensuring that their conduct,
whether in person, online, or otherwise, brings honor and dignity to GGMIGS.
3. Be vigilant in ensuring an environment that is safe and protects girl and adult
Members, volunteers and employees from emotional, physical, verbal and
sexual abuse.
4. Respect other Members', volunteers' and employees' rights to privacy and the
confidentiality of their personal information.
5. Act with honesty and integrity when dealing with property, monies and any
other assets belonging to GGMIGS.
6. Respect and abide by the laws of GGMIGS and of the relevant Province or
Territory.
7. Treat Members, volunteers, employees and Members' families fairly, knowing
that GGMIGS does not tolerate unlawful discrimination on the basis of race,
national or ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or
physical ability, political beliefs, socio-economic status, health-related status,
sexual orientation, marital status, or any other grounds enumerated in the
human rights legislation of the jurisdiction in which the individuals involved are
located.

In addition, Members, volunteers and Employees will:


8. Subscribe to the principles of the Promise and Law of GGMIGS and adhere to
GGMIGS bylaws, policies and procedures.
9. Fulfill their roles and responsibilities as stated in their position descriptions
(where applicable) and act within the limitations of their authority in the
discharge of their duties.
10. Diligently maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding GGMIGS
that they have obtained in the course of performing their roles in Guiding and
that is not generally available to the public.

GGMIGS reserves the right to take action regarding any breach of the Code of Conduct.

Our Commitment to Members' Safety


The Girl Guides of MIGS follows rigorous procedures to ensure a safe Guiding
experience for all. All adult members must complete a stringent screening process that
includes an interview, two personal references and a Police Records Check (PRC).
Volunteers must also complete mandatory training on our safety procedures and
personally commit to The Girl Guides of MIGS Code of Conduct.

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