Leaders of the future... Guide sessions begin!

Monday began with frantic planning and resource creation to prepare for an evening of training with the Padvindsters (Guides) and we had to get creative with dinner plans to ensure we were set up with plenty of time! Our team have really developed over the last 2 weeks, and our increased ability to work to challenging or changing deadlines is something we're proud of.

We took the scenic route (Miriam got us very lost!) to Savaneta Padvindsters Club House, which was our first training venue without air conditioning. The outdoor covered space was the best place to train, given the excessive 37 degree heat! Our aims for the session were to empower the girls to have a voice, to provide a space to reflect on what they love about APG, and to think about becoming future leaders, whilst having fun.

The girls loved 'Elephant Football', Thunderation and 'Bon Dia Padvindsters', incorporating a glitter handshake to show how one Guide can spread positive impact into the wider community. Encouraging the girls to think about what makes a good leader, and making sure that they understood that leaders come with different strengths and circumstances, it's the combined effort of different people that make a great Guide unit.

We finished the 4 hour session slightly delirious, rather sweaty and with a reminder for the Padvindsters to bring a friend along with them to our Wednesday evening training session.

What's coming next?
- Our one day off is on Tuesday, and we will be exploring the island with Eli and Rose.

Ridiculous moments:
- Miriam trying to pronounce APG with the Papiamento accent
- Alexandra having to create sandwiches from an empty fridge