Resources for Leaders
This Resource Page is built around the Seven Fundamentals of the Australian Guide Program.
It has been sorted this way so that if your unit is wanting to plan a program around a particular fundamental, you'll be able to find some resources quickly using this page. Many of the web sites linked through this page have material relevant to more than one of the fundamentals, so they have been included under each fundamental that is relevant.
There is also a section on Admin Matters where you will find forms to download, clipart, a computer-based Guiding Administration System, and more!
Due to popular demand, a section on complete programs for meetings has been added. If you would like to submit a complete meeting program, email it as a Word document.
We now have a section especially for Junior Leaders who are working on the Leadership Focus. But don't forget to also look under the main sections of the Seven Fundamentals for ideas too!
[Promise and Law] [Outdoors] [Service] [Leadership Development] [Guiding Traditions] [World Guiding] [Patrol System] [Admin Matters]
Promise & Law
Promise and Law Activities : A range of promise and law games and activities, many of which can be purchased
Games for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts : Many of these games relate to the promise and law
Graces for Guides/Scouts : An A to L of graces
More Graces for Guides/Scouts : An M to Z of graces
Graces, Vespers and Closings : From Becky's Guiding Resource Centre
Bug Hop Promise and Law Game : A Promise and Law (or Good Turn) game devised and presented by Jannali District Leaders for the Swap 'n' Share held on 17 May 2003.
Soulfood : Inspirational Quotes, Thoughts, Prose and Poetry (thanks to Jenna for contributing this link)
Promise and Law Activities for All Ages : A range of activities for ages 5 to 18 years
Australian Flag Protocol : Everything you need to know about flying the Australian flag correctly
Whootie Owl's Stories to Grow By : This site has stories and fables from around the world. Each one demonstrates themes of positive human behavior. These stories are: rich in multicultural flavor, copyright-available, non-denominational, footnoted & free!
The Guide Zone : The Guide Zone is a website collection of ideas, hints, helps and how-tos for Leaders, gleaned from messages posted to the Guiding mailing list or to the WAGGGS-L mailing list
Australia Day - Australia Day Council of NSW : Information and fun activities on Australia Day and related matters
Celebrate what's great - Australia Day : The national Australia Day website, including general Australian resources, songs and poems
Promise and Law Bead Bracelet : A fun activity to reinforce the Promise and Law
Outdoors
Knots
More knots
Animated knots
Di's Indoor Camp Ideas : (Australian)
Di's Compass Games
How to use a compass : Takes all the guesswork out teaching this skill
Becky's Campfire Songbook : Canadian
Becky's Night Manoeuvres : For girls 12 and over
Becky's Night Games : For 9-12 year olds
Becky's Night Hikes and other Nighttime Activities : especially suited for younger girls
Scouting Songs
More Scouting Songs
Variety Packs
Enjoying the Out of Doors : 1st Coleshall Guides
Fun Activities for Kids
Mountain View Girl Scout Neighbourhood : Vancouver/Washington
Solar Cooking : Includes plans and instructions for constructing and using a wide variety of solar cookers with minimal resources
Camping the way WE do it! : A UK site with useful tips about outdoor camping
Solar Disinfection of Water : From: New Scientist, August 26, 2000
Girls Go Tech - Activities for Girls : A Girl Scouts initiative - Leader's resource with a variety of science and technology activities for 5-8 year olds, 9-11 year olds and 12-17 year olds.
Red Back Spider : A craft activity to make a red back spider
Outdoor - Campfire - Camp Recipes : Some outdoor recipes compiled by Claire Scott
Making Fires! : Card games to learn about different types of fires and their uses
Pioneering Projects : Hurricane District Scouts (USA) Pioneering Projects Big and Small - gadgets, gateways, towers, bridges, games and more!
Fire Games : Fun games to learn more about fires, from our Region Program Advisers
Hawaiian Wide Game : A wide game contributed by Dawn Orr
The Guide Zone : The Guide Zone is a website collection of ideas, hints, helps and how-tos for Leaders, gleaned from messages posted to the Guiding mailing list or to the WAGGGS-L mailing list
Scout Skits : "Singing and acting are excellent for training in self-expression. Also they mean good team work, everybody learning his part and doing it well, not for applause for himself but for the success of the whole show." - Baden Powell
Knot Men : A fun activity to reinforce common knots
Wide Game Planning : All you need to know to plan a great wide game!
Service
Seven Best Practices to Service-Learning : Seven steps to making the most of your service activities
Ideas for Service Activities : Some ideas to get your Unit started
Service Ideas
Region Service : Find out what other units in our Region have done for service.
First Aid Games : These games will all help your girls learn more about first aid, as well as helping them develop their first aiding skills!
First Aid Theatre Sports : Thanks to Jannali Senior Guides for this contribution.
Food for Gifts/Sweet Treats : Various recipes suitable for gifts or treats compiled by Claire Scott
Teddies For Tragedy : This is a service project from Girl Guides UK
The Guide Zone : The Guide Zone is a website collection of ideas, hints, helps and how-tos for Leaders, gleaned from messages posted to the Guiding mailing list or to the WAGGGS-L mailing list
Clean Up Australia Day : Your Unit can register for this service activity
Leadership Development
How Girls Progress in Leadership Skills... : Some interesting and helpful thoughts from a Girl Scout Leader
Patrol System Training : Tips for training patrol leaders
Planning Patrol Meetings : Helping girls learn to use the patrol system effectively
9 Leadership Skills : Skills to teach your Patrol Leaders
White Stag Leadership Development - Resources for Junior Leader Training : A US Boy Scouts website with details of a a method for leadership development involving participatory, experiential, leadership development.
Guiding Traditions
Becky's Campfire Songbook : Canadian
Traditions of Guiding Badge : Details of the UK Guiding Traditions badge gives some ideas for activities
Traditions of Guiding Quiz : A UK-based quiz
Guiding Traditions : A pdf file of Guiding Traditions which you can print out. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this file.
Grant's Scouting Songbook : with music - you need to be able to play Midi files for this one
Scouting Songs
History of the Movement : A fun activity to help the girls learn about the history of the Movement. Thanks to Jenny Hull for this pdf submission.
Guiding Songs : Guiding songs from Guides in British Columbia, Canada - lyrics and songs sung by BC Guiding members
Wet What-Knots! : A fun game for practising knotting skills
Morse Code font : Download a FREE morse code font, suitable for Windows or Mac operating systems. You can make charts with the code and ordinary alphabet without having to keep changing between fonts, write out useful words with their equivalent
etc. Use CAPS LOCK to create the morse code and lower case to create upper case plain text.
Scout Skits : "Singing and acting are excellent for training in self-expression. Also they mean good team work, everybody learning his part and doing it well, not for applause for himself but for the success of the whole show." - Baden Powell
World Guiding
Di's World Guiding Site : Information and clipart for most countries of WAGGGS
Variety Packs
Di's W.A.G.G.G.S Pieces : Bits and pieces about WAGGGS, including games and activities
Guiding and Scouting Games : Many of these games relate to world guiding
Games for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts : Many of these games relate to world guiding
The WAGGGS Friendship Knot : This knot symoblises the ties which bind the girls and adults who belong to WAGGGS
International Recipes : Some international recipes compiled by Claire Scott
A Unit Thinking Day Ceremony : Adapted from a Guides Canada Thinking Day Ceremony
Whootie Owl's Stories to Grow By : This site has stories and fables from around the world. Each one demonstrates themes of positive human behavior. These stories are: rich in multicultural flavor, copyright-available, non-denominational, footnoted & free!
The Guide Zone : The Guide Zone is a website collection of ideas, hints, helps and how-tos for Leaders, gleaned from messages posted to the Guiding mailing list or to the WAGGGS-L mailing list
Chinese New Year Wide Game : A wide game contributed by Dawn Orr
Patrol System
Patrol System Training : Practical tips for getting the patrol system to work
The Patrol System : How the patrol system works in the Philippines - a role for everyone
Patrol Leader : "The patrol system is not one method in which Scouting for boys can be carried on. It is the only method." Lord BP
Recipes for patrol activities : Compiled by Claire Scott
Admin Matters
Guides Administration System : Australian-made, computer-based
Guiding Terminology : for new Leaders
Guiding Forms : for camping, adventurous activities, training, etc.
Girl Recognition System : An outline of the AGP recognition system for girls
Gaye's Filing System : Tips for getting and staying organised (a pdf file)
ANZAGL Mailing List : a great place for networking
Art Today : Range of clipart available - you may browse for free
Region Team : Need help? Don't know who to ask?
Guides Canada clip art
US Girl Scout Clip Art
Badge Tab : Correct placement of Leader Badges
Holderness Rangers' Clip Art : Clipart of UK uniforms, activities, webpage graphics etc but very applicable to Australia
Welcome to Guiding! : A (pdf) flyer to give to girls when they are new to your unit. Fill in the details particular to your unit. Thanks to Dawn Orr for sharing this resource. 
Gaye's Guiding Resources : Includes Gaye's filing system, Unit diary system, BP and JPB Award monitors, camp planning form, and more!
Complete Programs
Brownsea Island Challenges : Example activities and resources for the Brownsea Island Challenges 
Planning Award Ceremonies : A guide to planning and running ceremonies for Junior BP, BP and Queen's Guide Awards.
A Sample Term Program : Take a look at 5th Brighton Guides' program for Term 1 2004.
Mini Olympics Promise Ceremony : This program was run successfully at Jannali Guides. It was requested by the Guide who made her promise.
Fun and Friendship Night : A complete programming focusing on Guiding skills
Leadership Focus - for Guides 14+
Badge Placement for Older Guides : Uniform information for older Guides - suggested badge placements on shirt or sash
Leadership Focus : The Guides Australia webpage with an outline of the Personal Development Challenge required for the Leadership Focus
Leadership Trefoil 3 : Details requirements for Leadership Trefoil 3, including list of peer groups in Sutherland Shire Region and Trefoil 3 clauses
Sutherland Shire Council Community Directory : Several local directories including children's services and youth services
Just 4 Girls : A Girl Scouts of USA site for girls 5-11, with heaps of resources and activities
Studio 2B - the place for teens : An online community of girls 11-17, supported by Girl Scouts USA, who want to make a difference in their lives and in the world and have fun while they do it
The Guide Zone : The Guide Zone is a website collection of ideas, hints, helps and how-tos for Leaders, gleaned from messages posted to the Guiding mailing list or to the WAGGGS-L mailing list
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