Today concluded our first weekend training the Guides of Aruba, and it was a day of laughter and utterly incredible Girl Power. The morning began with song sharing outdoors, and then a focus on the Aruban Guiding values. We used a Friendship Shop, Helping Hands activity and a ladders game to get the girls thinking about their Guiding laws.
Our helping hands came up with some wonderful quotes!
'I help my grandma cook' 'I help at animal shelter'
'I help my Dad with the groceries'
'I help my Dad with the groceries'
It was soon time for lunch, and then our fantastic 7 station activity to challenge female stereotypes and really consider self-esteem. Using 'Girls Can' resources donated by Girlguiding North East, a Mountain Top Moments mountain range, the Always 'Like A Girl video' and Little Miss cards, we considered obstacles women face, and we actively challenged them. The session was genuinely moving, the girls gave such powerful and inspiring responses. We brought together the messages of the training in a short film we made, this will be shared shortly.
Our Mountain Top Moments came up with beautiful celebrations of our Guides key moments!
'I won a medal for basketball' 'Visiting Nuestra Cabana' 'Being a Mom'
'Overcame my fear of swimming in open water' 'Meeting the GOLD Team'
The day ended with lots of cuddles, and a real sense that girls truly can do anything.
What's coming next?
- Training retired women and parents of current girls
Ridiculous moment
- Zoë forgetting the words of The Funky Chicken, and instead letting out a full on chicken squawk in front of all the girls!
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