Girl Guides of Canada, Alberta Council

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

Congratulations to Judy, a long-time dedicated Guiding member!

Last, but certainly not least, especially if you know our final award winner. As we close out our Citizen of the Year Spotlight, we want to take a moment to recognize our Mayor's Distinguished Award winner.

The epitome of what it means to be a Laker. Her contributions to our community have left, and will continue to leave, positive impacts for many years to come.

This year's Mayor's Distinguished Award winner - Judy Scanland.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5bpe7kxt

06/01/2026

New Guiding-themed colouring greeting cards!🎨

Our provincial Marketing & Communications team is so proud to launch these colouring card designs. Give them a try for your unit or for recruitment tabling!

For recruitment tabling events, print the card files, and invite youth to the table to colour one in. Encourage the child to give the card to a special adult in their life, to promote adult recruitment. Each card file has a QR code on the reverse that leads to the Girl Guides website.

The files are available on the ANY Council website, under Membership, under Support.
https://www.girlguides.ca/web/AB/Volunteers/Membership/AB/ABMembership.aspx?hkey=dc7df15d-3d94-416f-a30e-45f500504ecf

A HUGE shout out to Ada, one of our ANY Youth Forum members, for creating the card designs! 🌟

Want to learn more about Girl Guides? Visit www.girlguides.ca

05/17/2026

We are all smiles, because out-of-province preliminary registration for DAWN 2027 is now open!🌅

This exciting inter-provincial Girl Guides camp will take place in Newfoundland in August 2027. What an awesome opportunity!🛶

Register your unit here: https://girlguides.doubleknot.com/event/dawn-2027-out-of-province-patrols-preliminary-registration/3144140

Questions? Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

05/15/2026

Don't miss out - Try Hockey event in Edmonton on May 30, 2026!🏒

Hockey Alberta is excited to partner with Girl Guides to offer a Try Hockey Session at the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation Downtown Arena.

This event is designed to introduce participants to the game of hockey in a fun, safe, and supportive environment, no experience needed!

If equipment is needed, equipment will be provided through Sports Central. To ensure proper fit, please refer to the Hockey Player Remote Outfitting Package for measurement instructions for our best efforts to provide excellent fit for every child. Download equipment form to have when sizing.

This event is suited for Girl Guide members ages 5-15.

*Please note that a minimum number of participants is required for the session to run.

Register here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/703dcc159f6699b425d0c7e7aee2574a?r=use1&fbclid=PAT01DUARzcI1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAadDut7GvuQRHnmO4gkoFNSvUxhthTHZrGid1G-UfCCfrO5f-qg51ieQuvvcmA_aem_705-utgKIMyWgtC8N5bjiQ

05/14/2026

Wondering if Girl Guides is right for you or your girl? Come find out! 🌟

Our free Get to Know Girl Guides info sessions are starting now! It's a chance to meet our community, ask questions and try a Girl Guides activity led by our incredible volunteers.

From building confidence to forming lifelong friendships, Girl Guides is a place where girls belong and thrive.

👉 Find a session: https://bit.ly/3R49nSB

05/12/2026

Girl Guides members ages 18-25 are invited to apply to the Helen Storrow Seminar in Switzerland!

This international development event will bring Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from across the globe to Our Chalet, a World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Word Centre in Switzerland. Once there, members will experience a seven-day seminar to learn about environmental sustainability and leadership.

Here's what last year's participant, Sara, had to say about her experience:

"While each country faces unique circumstances, sharing perspectives strengthened our ability to adapt solutions within our own communities. I left the seminar with a renewed appreciation for the Guiding sisterhood, stronger leadership skills grounded in the WAGGGS leadership mindsets, and greater confidence in facilitating brave and inclusive spaces."

Applications close on May 19.

Apply now 👉https://bit.ly/4nnJh9h

05/11/2026

The ANY Marketing & Communications Committee was delighted to welcome Helen Cashman to their monthly planning meeting to share her experiences from her role as GGC Guiding Ambassador. Thank you, Helen!

It was so inspiring to hear her cross-Canada stories about Sisterhood, connection, and belonging for Guiding members. We felt newly energized to finish off the 2026 year strong!

Want to learn about volunteer opportunities at your Area or at the Provincial level? Check them out here: https://www.girlguides.ca/web/AB/Volunteers/Volunteer_Opportunities/AB/HomeContent/More/Volunteer_Opportunities.aspx

05/10/2026

We are proud to premiere the Year End 2025 video, showcasing all the fun and friendships created across Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Yukon in 2025!

Sharing a huge shout-out to the ANY Youth Forum members for producing this awesome Olympics-themed video. This video was premiered live at the ANY Council AGM and banquet, and it was a huge hit with the audience, especially the humorous interruptions from the sponsors! Congratulations to Ada, Lucy, and Nora for their hard work in creating this heartfelt review of Guiding memories in 2025.

Check out the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/hPhShY0o3YU

Check out the fun and friendships created with Girl Guides across Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Yukon, in 2025! This video was proudly produced by the ...

05/09/2026

ANY Council enjoyed a heartwarming Annual General Meeting and banquet, recognizing the excellent service of several of our volunteers who have made a difference for Girl Guide members across Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Yukon.

Congratulations to all the award recipients!🏅