13/08/2025
π€© We're sooo proud of our brilliant Young Leader, Lainie, who is one of Girlguiding Scotland's new Speak Out champions! She's part of a group of fantastic young women from across the country who are creating a manifesto for Scotland's girls in the run-up to next year's election. π³ Huge congratulations to Lainie and we can't wait to see all the great things this year's Speak Out champions will do! π’π
Weβre super excited to officially launch our 2025-2026 Speak Out cohort this International Youth Day π’
21 Speak Out champions from across Scotland have been working hard since February to create a manifesto for girls ahead of the Scottish general election. Theyβve been making new friends, learning new skills, and having lots of fun along the way.
"Speak Out, Girlguiding Scotlandβs youth voice, is a central part of our work to make sure that all girls know they can do anything. Working as a team across Scotland to make change on the issues that matter to them, our Speak Out Champions learn vital skills for life. Effective policy cannot be made without the voices of those whose lives it impacts most, and we know girlsβ voices have to be at the core. Our Champions are powerful advocates for change, and we canβt wait to see everything they will achieve." - Katie, lead volunteer for girl voice.
Stay tuned to meet our champions and see what theyβve been working on!