Girlguiding Scotland

Girlguiding Scotland We're for girls, with girls, by girls. We're Girlguiding Scotland. How will your story start?

Girlguiding Scotland has more than 40,000 members across Scotland with a mission to inspire and empower girls to be the best they can be. We know all girls are amazing and can do anything they set their mind to. Girlguiding Scotland encourages them to try new challenges and adventures, be it camping abroad, canoeing or partying at our very own pop concert, Tartan Gig. Each new experience helps Scottish Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section members find out how much they’re capable of, learn skills that will give them a head start in life and make a positive difference to those around them. Most importantly they have loads of fun and build brilliant friendships along the way! We’ve been helping girls push the limits for more than 100 years – listening to them and changing with the times so we stay one step ahead. Our more than 9,000 amazing volunteers have a brilliant time too – learning new skills, being inspiring role models for girls and making friends for life.

05/10/2026

Hear from Emma and Seonaid from Glasgow North East about the different ways they've been recruiting volunteers, with a particular focus on advertising at events. They’ll also be sharing how they’re trying to bring new volunteers into areas with urgent recruitment needs by working with the volunteer recruitment project. See less

Did you know that being a Girlguiding Scotland trustee will increase your happiness levels by 62%* Now is your chance to...
05/10/2026

Did you know that being a Girlguiding Scotland trustee will increase your happiness levels by 62%*

Now is your chance to join our board to use your skills, knowledge and experience to support our work. If you have any of the below skills (and even if you don't) please consider applying

🪙Commercial acumen and funding
💬Communications, marketing and branding
🌳Stakeholder engagement
🖥️IT and digital skills

*This figure is not based in actual science and was made up by the comms team but honestly, knowing you're supporting the largest organisation for girls and young women to thrive will make you happy


Find out more and apply:
https://www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk/become-a-volunteer/trustee/

01/10/2026

We spent last weekend with over 100 county level volunteers from all over Scotland at One Team. It was a fantastic weekend of connection, collaboration and inspiration.
 
We asked some of the volunteers what their favourite part about One Team was, here’s what they said:
 
And if you came to One Team, let us know what your favourite part was in the comments!

We are so pleased to see the recent announcement from First Minister John Swinney on introducing misogyny education to e...
01/10/2026

We are so pleased to see the recent announcement from First Minister John Swinney on introducing misogyny education to every school in Scotland. We welcome the pledge to “make sure that every school in the country is educating boys about the dangers and risks of misogyny”. We hope that in making schools a key area for challenging misogynistic behaviour, Scotland can become a safer place for girls and women.

The 2025 Girls’ Attitudes Survey found that 83% of Scottish girls agree there needs to be more discussion with boys in school about the impact of misogyny. And that 1 in 10 girls don’t feel safe in school.

Girls deserve to feel safe in their communities and in schools. Our 2026 manifesto called on the The Scottish Government to train teachers to deliver lessons about misogyny and sexism and commit to building a Scotland free from gender-based violence.

John Swinney has vowed to introduce programmes to educate pupils about misogyny in every school in Scotland.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4xRoApO

If you’ve popped into our Edinburgh shop recently you might have seen Betty the bear 🧸Betty was made by Fay, our crafty ...
23/09/2026

If you’ve popped into our Edinburgh shop recently you might have seen Betty the bear 🧸

Betty was made by Fay, our crafty head of finance, from old Girlguiding uniform! This recycle week we want to see your upcycling creations, why not give your old clothes a second life and try making a bag, a scrunchie or even a bear 🧵

See the Girlguiding upcycling toppers below 👇
https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/blog/upcycling-toppers/

Tomorrow is officially the start of autumn, and 13 weeks till Christmas, which means our 2026 Christmas badges are ready...
22/09/2026

Tomorrow is officially the start of autumn, and 13 weeks till Christmas, which means our 2026 Christmas badges are ready to order ❄️

Featuring a cosy capybara duo, a very festive cat and a dachshund dashing through the snow – these fun and colourful badges will be an iconic addition to your collection!

Pre order 👇
https://bit.ly/4yazNm8

We are looking for external (non-member) and member trustees to join our trustee board. The role involves ensuring the o...
21/09/2026

We are looking for external (non-member) and member trustees to join our trustee board. The role involves ensuring the organisation works within the legal, charitable, and financial requirements of a charity and delivers great experiences for our members.

We're also looking for a Girlguiding volunteer to chair our business management and finance committee. The role involves leading the business management and finance committee in assuring and advising the trustee board on all aspects of business management and finance related to the work of Girlguiding Scotland.

As a Girlguiding Scotland trustee, you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills, knowledge and experience to support our work and shape the future of Girlguiding Scotland. You’ll make a difference to the lives of thousands of girls.

Find out more and download the application packs here: https://bit.ly/3lIrWYq

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