What does the role of Junior Leader involve? Junior Leaders help plan and lead exciting programming, adapt activities as needed and encourage girls to work together towards new skills.
Who can be a Junior Leader? Guide, Pathfinder and Ranger-aged youth members are eligible to become Junior Leaders in units at least two branches below them. For example, a Guide-aged Junior Leader can only assist in a Spark unit, whereas a Ranger-aged Junior Leader can assist in a Guide, Ember or Spark unit.
Girls aged 16 or older in Ontario and Nunavut who are not registered as a Ranger or Trex but want to volunteer as a Junior Leader can now have their membership fee covered by Ontario Council.
Interested? To register for this opportunity please email info@girlguides.ca
A: No. As a member of a Ranger or Trex unit, you are required to pay membership fees to cover the costs of participating in these programs. Please see our Cost of Guiding webpage for more information on membership subsidies and other financial assistance programs.
A: No. Girls must be 16 at the time they sign up for this incentive in order to have their membership fee covered. This is consistent with our Safe Guide Guidelines which states girl members age 16 years and older are part of the required supervision ratio for green level activities.
Girls under the age of 16 who want to be a Junior Leader only must pay their membership fee for the full Guiding year.
A: No. This incentive applies to girls that are only a Junior Leader and are 16 years or older when they register.
A: Both new and returning members ages 16 and over qualify for this incentive.
A: This incentive is offered to youth who are interested in unit leadership and are not participating in the Ranger Program. Your activities while a Junior Leader only do not count towards any Ranger awards.
A: We’re excited you’ve decided to join a unit and enjoy the benefits of being a Ranger or Trex member. Please email info@girlguides.ca to organize payment of your membership fee.
A: No. This incentive is currently only offered in Ontario.
A: If you are a Junior Leader only and you want to participate in an international trip, you are welcome to apply to international trips offered by National or Province or apply to a trip unit.
A: Our guidelines allow Rangers to be a Junior Leader in a Spark, Ember or Guide. If you’re looking for a unit to volunteer with, visit the Find a Group [Unit] on our website and reach out to info@girlguides.ca to get connected with a unit that meets in your area.
A: Participating as a Junior Leader counts towards the Education Community Service requirements in most jurisdictions. However, as eligible activities are defined by each school board, we recommend you check your board guidelines or with your guidance counsellor to be sure.
A: We encourage Junior Leaders to participate for the full Guiding year as you will be considered part of the leadership team for the unit.
A: As a Junior Leader, you will strengthen your leadership skills by:
There are great tools available to help you. For more information see our National website: Junior Leader
A: Please email info@girlguides.ca
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