09/02/2026
Love Sparks! As the 5- and 6-year-olds join in Guiding adventure, they help us keep it fresh, fun and new. Berwick has Sparks: come be one. Come lead a bunch of ‘em!
Register as a youth/ volunteer here https://www.girlguides.ca/web/
Her first Girl Guides meeting is coming!
Starting something new is exciting… and maybe just a tiny bit nerve-wracking. Especially when you're 5 and your grown-up has told you you're joining something called Girl Guides. 😅
So, grown-ups, here are a few ways to get your new Spark ready for her very first meeting:
🎒 Pack the basics
All she really needs is a water bottle and comfy clothes – uniforms are optional! Other than that, just add anything your unit leader (Guider) has asked her to bring. No need to overpack!
👋 Talk about what to expect
Let her know she'll meet her Guiders and other girls her age, that they'll play games and try activities, and she'll start getting to know her new group. And remind her that it's totally okay if she feels shy at first.
💙 Don't worry about knowing everything
She doesn't need to know any Guiding songs, traditions, knots or secret handshakes before she arrives. (Okay, there isn't actually a secret handshake… yet. 😉)
🌟 Let her take the lead
She might jump right in. She might hang back and watch for a while. Both are completely okay. Give her space to find her own way into the fun.
And most importantly, remind her that all she needs to do is try. That first meeting isn't about fitting in perfectly or doing everything right. It's about taking that first little step toward something special.
Welcome to Guiding, new Sparks! We can't wait to see what you get up to. ✨
