Sr. Branches

In September 2008, Senior Branches will officially change their name to Rangers, and a new program will be introduced.

Girls wanted a more flexible program with more program ideas. Therefore, the new program was developed as a single program in which a girl can participate either as a Ranger or a Junior Leader (Cadets and Junior Leaders will be combined).

The new name – Rangers – dates back to 1920 when Lady Baden Powell suggested the name for Senior Guides. After consulting with Senior Branches girls and Guiders across Canada, it was decided that, over 80 years later, the meaning of Ranger still holds true and offers girl Members 15-17+ the chance to try new things, meet new people, do good work, travel to new places and widen their perspective.

More information about the new Ranger program will be shared over the coming months. Watch for stories in the Spring 2008 issue of Canadian Guider and upcoming issues of Guider e-News.

Reminder: Girls who have completed the requirements of the Chief Commissioner’s Gold Award by December 31, 2007, will be eligible to attend the ceremony in May 2008 in Victoria BC. You need to give the names of those girls to Laura Nicolai immediately so they are not left off of the invitation list.

Reminder to Senior Branch Guiders to encourage your Senior Branch members to apply for Scholarships and Bursaries.

Application deadline for Girl Guides of Canada’s National Scholarships is April 1, 2008

Pat Drugge Bursary                                                        February 15, 2008
BC Council Bursary                                                        March 15, 2008
Bursary of Honour                                                          March 15, 2008

Lougheed Area Council Bursary                                      May 1, 2008
Donna Kaytor Bursary                                                    May 15, 2008
Paddy Mantle Bursary                                                    May 15, 2008

EVENT	EVENT DATE	LOCATION	Application Deadline
Rovent	February 15-17, 2008	Cambie Creek, Manning Park	February 15, 2008
Under the Boughs	March 14-16, 2008	Lone Duck 2, Manning Park	February 15, 2008
Spring CAJURA	April 4-6, 2008	Richmond	February 29, 2008
Skeeter	May 2008	Camp Caillet, Nanaimo	May 2008
TREX Rendezvous! Adventure Weekend	June 6-8, 2008	Camp Summit, Squamish	April 1, 2008
Pacific Coast Experience – Experience the Adventure	July 19-23, 2008	Camp Kanaka, Maple Ridge	April 1, 2008
Boots in Motion 2008	August 13-21, 2008	West Coast Trail	April 1, 2008
Mix It Up 2008	September 26-28, 2008	Silver Lake Park, Washington	May 1, 2008
Mardi-Gras	September 2008	Camp Byng, Sunshine Coast	September 2008

SENIOR BRANCHES BECOME RANGERS!