Some of Guernsey’s Rainbows and Brownies are at an event together this weekend – working towards their ‘Happiness is Rainbows’ or ‘Happiness is Brownies’ badge.
As part of the wider Girlguiding initiative they’ll be supported by their peers and leaders as they complete their activities.
This follows a number of events put on for Girlguiding members of all ages throughout last year.
2025 Highlights
Yvonne Le Page from Girlguiding Guernsey said the various activities the different age groups took part in made up many of their highlights of 2025.
For those taking part in the Skipton Big Sleepout in January last year, they helped to raise a huge amount of money for Caritas, to help eradicate homelessness in Guernsey, alongside the Scouts at a junior event the week before the main event.
An all island event was held for World Thinking Day – 22 February – where all the girls took a virtual trip around the world taking part in activities from five different countries.
More than 200 of the girls were involved in a ‘takeover’ of the Mallard Cinema to watch Zootropolis 2 while more than 70 took part in a competition to design the Government House Christmas Card.
More than 50 guides camped overnight in the grounds of Government House for a special activity camp while four went to international camps in Norway and Interrailing.
Ms Le Page said the increase in the number of Gold Awards achieved (pictured top) – the top awards that can be gained by Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, and Rangers – shows continued commitment from the girls and their leaders – during their time at their units.
Challenges
Like many youth groups, Girlguiding Guernsey relies on adults to ensure the activities and education can continue.
“We are still in need of more leaders to help support our units and work with our current leaders,” acknowledged Ms Le Page.
2026 Wish List
Now we’re in 2026, Ms Le Page said the work – and fun – of Girlguiding continues in Guernsey.
“We continue to look for some form of sustainable funding so that we can support our leaders with training opportunities and travel costs for girls and adults when they have been selected for international opportunities as this builds their confidence and helps us to achieve our goal in helping these girls and young women know they can do anything,” she said.
“We would also like to have more helpers to enable us to give even more girls the chance to enjoy our full programme including outdoor activities and residential experiences.
“It really is rewarding and there are many ways you can support us. Maybe you could help at a unit, help girls with activities indoors and outdoors, support leaders when taking girls on trips, help manage their finances, teach a new craft or activity.
“Any help can make a difference so if you think you could spare some time and have fun along the way please contact us at ggguernseyenquiries@gmail.com or for further information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk.”
