Alison Hathaway
Guide Guider / Area International Adviser
Involved in Guiding since she was a Brownie in the UK
“When I came to Canada 12 and a half years ago, I wanted to join Guiding to meet people. I keep being involved because I like to see a girl progress over the 3 years from that little timid mouse to a girl who leaves confident, empowered, and wanting to move forward―it’s that change in the girls that keeps me going. Girl Guides gives the opportunity for girls to be girls. We can be silly. We don’t have to show off to the boys. I just want girls to be silly, to have fun and to be confident. I mean, you know me―I’m crazy in Girl Guides! But it’s because I want the girls to know you can let go, and it’s okay…