Senior Branches
At
the age of 15, a member of Guiding will belong
to a Senior Branches Unit. The program, Adventure
and Independence, has been designed to challenge
young women to develop self-confidence, their own
potential as individuals and to contribute to the
future of their community.
While
participating in the common core program, the girl
will also specialize in one Branch: Cadets, Junior
Leaders or Rangers.
On
the successful completion of the program, the girl
is awarded the Chief Commissioner's Gold Award
which may be worn on the adult uniform. Completing
the program allows the girls to become adult leaders. |
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Cadet
The Cadet program is for girls who want leadership experience
in various units. Cadet membership prepares them to become
future adult Guiders. While participating in the activities
of the Senior Branches Unit, the girl will spend up to
one year assisting the Guiders of a Spark, Brownie, Guide
or Pathfinder Unit. In each of the three years she will
work with a different age group. Her knowledge of Guiding
and her enthusiasm for the girls will be very beneficial
to the Unit Guider.
Junior Leaders
A Junior Leader will complete the core program with her
Senior Branches Unit and then spend a minimum of 36 meetings
assisting in a Spark, Brownie or Guide Unit. A Junior
Leader has her practical experience with a preferred
age group while a Cadet must work with three different
age groups.
Rangers
Rangers work on the core program and then spend time expanding
their personal interests, practical and leadership skills
and providing community service. Rangers may assist in
a Unit or may choose a different form of service. In addition,
many Senior Branches members work on the Commonwealth Award
and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Young Canadians' Challenge.
The Commonwealth Award is available to Guiding members
throughout the world. Both awards cross reference into
the Senior Branches program.
Activities with other Senior Branches Units are encouraged.
Joint activities with Scouts Canada are encouraged. Many
members have the opportunity to travel to other parts of
Canada and outside the country.
Read more on the National site.
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