Around Queensland
GUIDES HELP GUIDE DOGS Recently, 1st Edmonton Junior Girl Guides sponsored a Guide Dog puppy. This is the second time the girls have decided to sponsor a puppy. The girls raised the money by holding a Halloween bring a friend disco. The girls are pictured with Gill Bolton from Guide Dogs Cairns with the cheque for the Guide Dog puppy sponsorship.
THANKSGIVING DAY 2013 On the last Saturday in May, the churches of Mackay come together to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Each year, a section of the community is publicly recognised. In 2013, the youth of Mackay were acknowledged. The youth representatives were Girl Guides, Hannah Schodde, Jaimie Schusser and Emma Stratford( pictured with Val Hamilton, Golden Friend of Guiding).
The GEM Award is awarded to an adult member of GGQ who has“ Gone the Extra Mile”.
Nominate a Guide Leader today by completing a GEM Nomination form( QF. AW. 05) from our website.
Jean Croft
Wulguru District, Flinders Region
Jean joined Wulguru District as a Leader in 2008 and Southern Townsville District in 2010, and is still working with both Districts. Since gaining her indoor camping qualifications, she has taken girls from her own and other Units to camp and has attended several State and International camps. Jean was LiC of a very successful Region JOTA camp in 2011.
Jean holds low ropes, flying fox, canoe and kayak qualifications and is always willing to take Units to Bluewater campsite to participate in these activities. Her love of the outdoors has led her to the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme where she is working to become an Adventurous Journey supervisor. She is always prepared to help at any Unit, District or Region activities. With her love of Guiding, Jean is a worthy GEM recipient.
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