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Saskatchewan Prairie Lily September 2017

January Conference January 19 - 21, 2018 at the Regina Travelodge is

drawing nearer and is just around the corner...well a few months away but we all know how

fast the time will go! We have some new things happening this year... Rangers are invited to

attend! We are happy to listen to the Youth Forum and they said Rangers would benefit from

going to the January Conference, so we are happy to be girl-driven and have them come.

Rangers will register, sign up for the sessions they want, and attend the sessions, just like

Guiders do. The only difference is that the Rangers will have designated Rangers hotel rooms and they will

have two assigned Guiders that are there for them if they need anything. It will be great seeing the girls in red

joining us this year!

The sessions are all set and trainers are working at their

desks and dining room tables putting together information

and some great ideas for you. We have science sessions,

camping for each branch sessions, some sessions on crafts

and songs, and some administrative sessions to help you

with the administrative side of Guiding. We also will be

offering the Food Safe Handling Course this year which is

the one session that will take place for the whole day on

Saturday (the rest of the sessions are 75 minutes long), so it

is a great time to take it and help make your food prep at

camps and sleepovers safe.

For a full list of options available you can go to the link

below. Register early so you can get the choices you want...

space in all sessions is limited.

The January Conference Registration Form is on

page 16. The Session Choices and Session Choices

Form will be available via the HOMEPAGE/UPCOMING

EVENTS SECTION of the PROVINCIAL WEBSITE -

http://www.girlguides.ca/web/SK/Home/SK/Default.aspx?

hkey=d8f60f59-d894-4748-a76a-bfdcf3644622

Anyone interested in attending the “Saturday night

banquet only” ($30 per person) please call the Provincial

Office @306-757-4102 or 1-800-565-8111.

Girl Greatness Starts Here!

November

2017

Volume 29

Issue 2

A Newsletter of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, Saskatchewan

Council

What’s inside... Upcoming Dates 2 Message from the PC 3 Bridging Rivers Area news 4 - 5 Southern Horizons Area news 6 - 7 District Commissioners 8 Area Commissioners 9 Strategic Plan 10 – 12 Prairie Lily Refresh 13 Girls First Program 14 National Service Project 14 Special Project Credit 15 Provincial Council Vacancies 15 January Conference Registration 16 The Arts 17 Safe Guide 18 International 19 First Aid & CPR Training 20 OAL Adventure Camp Training 21 Trex Adventure to Tofino 22 - 23 Lady B-P Weekend 24 2018 Girl Conference 25 Scholarships 25 Lones 26 Link 27 Trefoil Guild 28 - 29 PR 30 Youth Recognition 31 - 32

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Saskatchewan Prairie Lily November 2017

Upcoming dates... January 20 Prairie Lily deadline January 19-21 January Conference (Regina) March 2-4 Lady B-P Weekend (Regina) March16-18 Pathfinder/ Ranger Conference (Beaver Creek Salvation Army Bible Camp) March 17 Emergency First Aid & CPR Training (Saskatoon) Standard First Aid & Recertification for First Aid April 9 GGC National Scholarship deadline April 13 Girls First Training April 27-29 OAL Adventure Training (Trefoil Trails) May 5 SK Girl Guides Clean-Up (province wide) May 12 SK Council AGM (Saskatoon) DC Forum (Saskatoon) Advisers’ Meeting (Saskatoon) Youth Forum Meeting (Saskatoon) Trefoil Guild Annual Meeting (Saskatoon) May 13 Provincial Council Meeting (Saskatoon) August 10-13 Ladies Serenity Camp (Heritage Lake)

The members of Provincial Council and all the staff wish you and your

family a very happy and safe holiday season!

Provincial and Area

Office Hours

September – June: Monday to Friday

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Office Closures

Christmas Closure: December 22

@ noon and re-opening

January 2, 2018

Contact information Provincial Office: 306-757-4102 Toll-free within SK: 1-800-565-8111 Brenda Gartner – [email protected] Margot Mack – [email protected] Hamesh Kumar – [email protected] Jennifer Pendlebury – [email protected] 200-1530 Broadway Ave. Regina S4P 1E2 Website: www.girlguides.ca/SK/

Bridging Rivers Area Office: 306-652-3275 New Toll-free: 1-800-565-8111 Fax: 306-652-4450 Yvonne Turnbull [email protected] 801 Preston Ave. Saskatoon S7H 2V1 Website: www.saskatoongirlguides.ca

Southern Horizons Area Office: 306-352-8057or New Toll-free: 1-800-565-8111 Fax: 306-565-3065 Christiean Clarke [email protected] 1530 Broadway Ave. Regina S4P 1E2 Website: www.reginagirlguides.ca

Save the Date!

Saskatchewan Council Annual General Meeting

May 12, 2018

Saskatoon Salvation Army Temple

The new Provincial “Spree, Revel, Rally”

packages will be happening! The

information has not been finalized

as the Provincial Program Adviser

position has been vacant but

watch for information coming at a

later date!

mailto:[email protected]




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November 2017 Saskatchewan Prairie Lily

The Saskatchewan Provincial Council has been

very busy this fall. We recently approved both our

2018 Strategic Plan as well as our 2018 Budget. I

wanted to take this opportunity to highlight a few

things from the Strategic Plan as well as discuss a

few key components of the 2018 Budget that we,

as Council, hope will enhance and strengthen

Guiding in Saskatchewan for girls and Guiders.

Strategic Plan Highlights (The full plan is included

in the Prairie Lily so take a peek!)

Combine our current Prairie Lily (PL)

communications with our monthly Area FYI’s

into a more concise, more frequent and more

accessible communication tool. (more info in

PL)

A parallel communication of the Prairie Lily that

will go out to parents that highlight the events

and activities in the province so that they can

become more engaged and aware of those

opportunities for the girls.

Initiatives to increase the youth voice in the

province through Saskatchewan Youth Forum,

Girl Assistants in Units, and Rangers

attendance at Provincial trainings.

Increase training opportunities in the province

and explore various online tools to help bring

those trainings to Guiders no matter where they

live in the province.

Provide meaningful and relevant program and

events for girls including camping opportunities,

Saskatchewan and Alberta Youth Parliament,

Youth Recognition Ceremony, Lady B-P

Weekend, Pathfinder/Ranger Conference, and

inviting Rangers to January Conference.

Provide a comprehensive Public Relations plan

that includes an increased focus on targeting

adult member recruitment.

Increase the number of opportunities for

leadership in the province (DC, AC, Council,

and Advisers) to meet, plan, learn and create.

Provide ways to show how much we appreciate

Guiders and the time and talents they share.

Our 2018 Budget will reflect a substantial “planned”

deficit. The National Board of Directors has asked

Provincial Councils to decrease the Unrestricted

Net Assets (monies that we have in surplus or in

investments). GGC is a non-profit organization and

as such, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

wants to ensure we allocate our money to the

purpose intended which is to provide programs to

girls. To ensure we stay in good favour with the

CRA, all provinces are allocating excess funds

towards initiatives for girls and Guider supports.

Provinces will also help resource the Girls First

Program roll out in collaboration with the National

Board. We are still “saving for a rainy day” and will

have an operational contingency. Some of the

highlights of expenditures include:

Youth Forum and Initiatives

Trainings – Safe Guide, Food Safe Handling,

DC Forum

Girls First Program – Girls First Champion

Conference, Trainings for Guiders

Targeted PR plan for Adult Member

Recruitment

The plan is set, the money is allocated and now it is

time to put these into action. As always, the

success of these initiatives and ideas is based on

having all roles on Provincial Council filled. Please

note the vacant positions still available on Council.

Consider bringing your passion, enthusiasm and

skill set to the Council or in an adviser role to help

move our plan forward and to ensure that our

resources are put to good use and provide the

supports and opportunities to help Girls Be All

They Can Be!

Yours in Guiding,

Laurie Lanovaz

Provincial Commissioner [email protected]



BRIDGING RIVERS AREA NEWS STREAM...

1st Tisdale

Guiding Unit Brownies making the original sugar cookie recipe as part of the 90 years cookie challenge

North Battleford Sparks playing a game to learn their Promise

Wadena Guiding Unit selling cookies and working on International Day of the Girl

The North Battleford Pathfinders and Rangers learned to use a mitre saw, air nailer and hand tools to build cavity nesting birdhouses.


Warman Brownie Unit Career Day meeting Ranger member receiving her Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award ________________________________________________________________________________________

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29th Saskatoon Units having a science night

Goodsoil Sparks and Brownies learned about the

importance of poppies

Meadow Lake Sparks and Brownies making slime


Southern Horizons Happenings

Indian Head girls selling mint cookies at our local craft fair

1st

Moose Jaw Sparks unit

This year our pathfinders hosted a multi-unit event for our Halloween Party and had over 70 girls in

attendance. The event was a blast!

Moose Jaw Pathfinders went shopping

for the Christmas shoe Boxes


Girls from SunRidge District participated in a weekend of caring involving the food bank drive and various service

projects. We made parrot toys for the Keeper of the Stars Parrot Rescue; dog biscuits for CC RezQs; fleece

scarves for Carmichael Outreach; along with various random acts of kindness including cards for emergency

personnel and giving out flowers to random people.

Moose Jaw Brownies at the Halloween party. It was a Moose Jaw all-unit party put on by Pathfinders.


Saskatchewan District Commissioners (as of November 2017)

Southern Horizons Area Black Gold District – (Arcola, Estevan, Carnduff)

Christina Farquhar [email protected] 705-221-2530

Grasslands District – (Gravelbourg,) VACANT Acting: Christa Morhart [email protected] 306-634-7229

Heartland District – (Regina – central) Patty Maloughney-Herbel [email protected] 306-757-0848

Long Lake District – (Lumsden, Southey, Strasbourg) Karen Hancock [email protected] 306-484-2254

North by Northwest District – (Regina – northwest, Grand Coulee) Chris Flynn [email protected] 306-543-2546

Parkland Prairie District – (Esterhazy, Foam Lake, Langenburg, Yorkton) Jacqueline Schmidt [email protected] 306-621-6680

Prairie Gold District – (Regina – north) Suzette Dann [email protected] 306-352-0896

Prairie Skies District – (Gull Lake, Maple Creek, Shaunavon, Swift Current) Bonnie McLeod [email protected] 306-773-3814 & Ashley Schwartz-Muhle [email protected] 306-315-0257

Rainbow District – (Ogema, Weyburn) Abby Kradovill [email protected] 306-842-3358

Salton District – (Davidson, Moose Jaw, Riverhurst) Debbie Zumstein [email protected] 306-694-0972 & Krista Bakken [email protected] 306-630-7340

Southern Lights District – (Regina – south) Karen Jaster-Laforge [email protected] 306-924-4713

SunRidge District – (Regina – east) Ashley Simington [email protected] 306-533-4647

Tipitotum District – (Balgonie, Fort Qu’Appelle,

Indian Head) Heather Haughian [email protected] 306-533-4647

Provincial office Northern Pines District – (La Ronge, Stanley Mission, Pinehouse Lake) VACANT Acting: Megan Van Buskirk [email protected] 306-292-6955

Bridging Rivers Area Aurora District – (Saskatoon south of river, central,

west) Lee-Anne Norman [email protected] 306-203-0746

Day Lights District – (Saskatoon south of river, northeast sector) VACANT Acting: Laurie Toews [email protected] 306-248-3540

Evergreen District – (Birch Hills, Christopher Lake, Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Wakaw) Sheri Gunville [email protected] 306-764-9385

Lone Star District – (Saskatoon north of river, core neighbourhood) Grace Mosquito [email protected] 306-979-7885

Morning Lights District – (Saskatoon south of river, southeast sector, including Humboldt, Quill Lake) Reche McKeague [email protected] 306-374-2559

Northern Points District – (Martensville, Warman, Saskatoon north of river, east sector) VACANT Acting: Laurie Toews [email protected] 306-248-3540

Pasquia Lily District – (Melfort, Nipawin, Tisdale) VACANT Acting: Laurie Toews [email protected] 306-248-3540

Prairie to Pine District – (Goodsoil, Kindersley, Luseland, Maidstone, Meadow Lake, North Battleford, St. Walburg, Turtleford, Unity) Jennifer Lefebvre [email protected] 780-808-9002

Stardust District – (Saskatoon north of river, west, Dinsmore, Rosetown ) Sandra Mountford [email protected] 306-382-3448



























Meet our two new Area Commissioners

Christa Morhart from Southern Horizons Area [email protected]

Hello Guiders!

I am your new Area Commissioner for Southern Horizons. I have been a Guider in

all units and have held the role of District Commissioner as well. I am currently a

Guider with the Girl Guides in Estevan, as well as a backup Guider for Pathfinders

and Rangers.

I'm a mom to three amazing kids, 25 years, 23 years, and soon to be 10 years. I

also work full-time in the accounting / HR field and stay involved in my community.

My love of Guiding started when I was a girl. I was a Brownie and a Guide as a girl and loved having a safe

place to go once a week to spend time with my friends. My Guiders empowered me to follow my dreams and

made me feel like I really belonged and that I had the influence to make a difference in this world.

I put both of my daughters into the Guiding program because I wanted them to have the same positive

experiences I enjoyed as a girl. When my oldest daughter, who is now 25 years old, joined they were looking

for Guiders and I jumped at the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the girls. What I didn't expect

as a Guider was to have the girls make a difference in my life!

As a Guider, my goal has always been to give girls the opportunities to discover who they really are and

empower them to be independent and make a difference in the world, while building their self-esteem. Instilling

a sense of community in the girls is also an important part of Guiding that I promote in our groups. As your

Area Commissioner, I promise to do my best to provide a positive support to all Guiders in the area. I may not

have all the answers, but I will work with you to find the answers to your questions. My goal is to travel around

the area to attend events and meetings for each district during my term.

I am excited to continue to meet Guiders in Saskatchewan and build life-long friendships with my Sisters in

Guiding.

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Laurie Toews from Bridging Rivers Area [email protected]

Happy New Guiding Year!

With this new Guiding year, Bridging Rivers has a new Area Commissioner....me!

Sara Horseman and her family have moved to Alberta and we wish them all the

best. I am so excited (and a bit terrified) to be the new Area Commissioner.

I was a girl member in the 70’s. I had fantastic Guiders and opportunities so I

couldn't wait to share that with my daughters. I have been a Guider for about 20

years now, always in very small communities and in multi-level units. I have also

been a part of Provincial Council and Area Council. I have seen for myself the

strength of our sisterhood and have watched many little girls grow into strong, confident young women. I will

do my absolute best for Bridging Rivers Area and look forward to meeting many of you in the coming years. If

there is ever anything you think I could help with, please don't hesitate to reach out!




Strategic Plan for Saskatchewan Council – 2018

Priority #1: Relevance

A. Girls join because GGC is fun, exciting, and aligns with the world of Girls now and in the future

investigate and research about hosting a National/International camp (i.e., similar to SOAR)

review and update Saskatchewan Guiding Scholarships and application forms (to be more in line

with National GGC)

B. Girls stay because they make friends and are supported by engaging Guiders

Develop more effective communication tools to engage Guiders more effectively

review current provincial forms to streamline

create new Guider user-friendly templates

review Prairie Lily as primary communication to membership

continue Guide Lines communication as a way to disperse Guiding

information for the start of the year

Develop training initiatives to increase retention rates for adult member

C. Parents encourage girls to join because they understand GGC positively impacts their daughters’

lives

develop parallel Prairie Lily communication aimed at parents and care-givers

D. Women who seek to make a difference in the lives of girls want to volunteer as Guiders

Develop initiatives to increase adult retention rates

develop a membership incentive for girl and adult member acquisition

hold annual DC Forum

review and update AGM format (possibly including a Adult Member recognition event or training

event))

hold Archery training for Guiders (possibly two trainings in 2018)

establish a targeted advertising program aimed at increase in adult members

E. Programming is current and aligns with what girls want to do and how they want to do it

hold Youth Forum initiated event

send Girl First Champions to National Training in Spring 2018

develop provincial training plan to include Girl Driven/Girl Led training

create International Trip resource

create an International Trip training for RGs

hold Provincial Camp Skills program for Sparks

hold Provincial Camp Skills program for Brownies

hold Provincial Canoe and Wilderness Camp (9 years +)

hold Provincial Camp Skills programs for Brownies & Guides (Camp College)

develop program resources for Guiders (instant meetings, rally packages,

other

F. Girls are proud to be members of GGC and recommend it to their friends

G. GGC is perceived to be integral to the development of girls in Canada


Priority #2: Empowering

A. Voices of girls are heard and auctioned

Develop initiatives to engage youth members in leadership roles

develop terms of reference for Youth Forum

engage Youth Forum in planning Youth Recognition Ceremony

B. Girls are embedded in the organization and drive change at every level of decision-making

develop a Path/Ranger Girl Assistant resource

develop a Path/Ranger Girl Assistant crest incentive

develop initiatives to have youth voice on Provincial Council, Area Council and committees

C. Girls have choice – discover their passions, set goals, and achieve them

Develop initiatives in engage youth members in opportunities

increase number of applications from SK girl members for Nationally sponsored trips through an

awareness event

increase number of applications from SK Girl members for National Youth Council and SK Girl

Forum

increase number of applications from SK girl members for Provincial and National Scholarship

through an awareness plan

D. Girls become confident, resilient, open-minded, independent, and fulfilled as defined by them

Engage girls in dynamic programming events

hold Lady B-P weekend for Year 3 Guides

hold Pathfinder/Ranger Conference

send girls to Saskatchewan Youth Parliament

send patrol to one outside of province event

create a Provincial Sponsored Trip for one patrol and two Guiders

develop international trip resources for RG Guiders to engage girls in trip planning process

promote Hike Across Saskatchewan Challenge

Promote Saskatchewan Girl Guide Clean-Up

hold parallel program for Rangers at Guider Training (January Conference)

host a Provincial Rally or Event

Priority #3: Diverse and Inclusive

A. Attracts and reflects the diverse identities, communities, and lived experiences in Canada

Develop initiative to support and assist with establishing units in Indigenous Communities

send out PR materials to all Indigenous communities

search out "GGC champions" within potential Indigenous communities

Develop initiative to support and assist with outreach to immigrant and visible minority

communities

Develop initiatives and resources to support and assist Northern Pines District (Northern and

Remote Areas of Saskatchewan)


B. Values and respects diversity and creates a sense of inclusivity and belonging for all Girls

develop resources to address diversity barriers particularly at the Provincial Level

discuss and research diversity and inclusivity needs in province

C. Recruits and engages girls of diverse backgrounds and is accessible to all girls

establish two indigenous units (utilizing Dare Funding)

Priority #4: Agile

A. Operationally excellent, consistently delivers, innovative and rapidly reacts to meet the changing

needs of girls

Develop processes and supports for administration for Saskatchwan Provincial Council

hold annual strategic planning workshop

complete a Risk and Compliance assessment of needs in the province

complete an assessment of current district boundaries

develop template for strategic planning (budget and initiatives)

B. Leads the market – continuously improves by developing insights, piloting projects, and

garnering feedback

C. Optimized infrastructure, technology, resources, processes and training & support

Develop and optimize administrative processes for Guiders

develop brand/merchandise template for approval process

make provincial awards more accessible to membership

Develop and optimize opportunities to engage Guiders

develop resources to encourage a welcoming environment for adult members in the organization

hold a fall and/or spring training for Girl Driven programming (branch programming), Safe Guide,

First Aid and/or Food Safe Handling in both areas

hold face to face Adviser Meetings two times a year

develop effective communication tools and procedures to support Advisers

hold Annual Guider Training Conference (January Conference)

D. Leverages technology to connect members and build communities within Guiding

develop a plan to utilize technology to enhance training opportunities (Adobe Connect, Skype,

conference call, etc)

E. Financially sustainable and stewards finances in a transparent, efficient and equitable way to

maximize the Girl experience and outcomes

develop a Financial Flow Template

resource shared initiative to roll out Girls First Programming with National Board

promote and administer Cookie Incentive for Travel Groups


Prairie Lily Refresh!

The Prairie Lily is moving to a monthly communication tool for Guiders! It will combine the current newsletter

format that included pictures and articles about what girls are doing from around the province, with the Area

FYI’s that highlight information for Guiders and Rangers. It will have quick links to forms and/or more in depth

information.

The “refresh” will help make provincial communications:

More concise

More relevant

More timely

Benefits for the change in the frequency and the new format:

Guiders will receive an email on the same day as the Prairie Lily is published online.

Reduced administration costs.

All website addresses, links and email addresses, will be “live” and easily accessed right from the newsletter.

Ability to save the whole newsletter or, save selected articles, for future use.

More opportunities to provide supports and assistance to Guiders.

A one-stop shop of all information in the province at your fingertips! Submission dates for the new Prairie Lily will change to the 20th of each month with a release date on the last day of the month. The Prairie Lily will be posted on the provincial website: www.girlguides.sk.ca on that day. The last Area FYI’s will be at the end of December with the new format beginning in January, 2018. The first edition of the new and improved Prairie Lily will be released on January 30. If you require a hard copy to be mailed out to you, please contact the Provincial Office.

Also, watch for a “parallel” version of the Prairie Lily that will be sent out to parents/caregivers that will promote and provide additional information for events and opportunities for the girls in the province. Engaging parents/caregivers helps engage the girls! Girls and Guiders are still encouraged to send articles and photos of events and items of interest to share with members throughout the province. Send your submissions and photos to the Provincial Office at [email protected]

The Prairie Lily

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Girls First Program

Girls First Program – Seven areas of Program and Themes!

For more updates and information on the Girls First Program please go to:

https://www.girlguides.ca/web/GGC/Girls_First/Girls_First.aspx?WebsiteKey=eaa3528e-7748-497f-96cd-a4c39f08750d&hkey=16f6097d-9315-4ef0-b100-bba204ad27a1&Girls_First_Updates=1

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National Service Project – Year 2

The National Service Project (NSP) – Action on Poverty – is a nationwide

Guiding challenge focused on learning about poverty and providing service in

order to give members an opportunity to live out our Mission of making a

difference in the world.

Action on Poverty is running for two Guiding years: 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.

Last year the focus was on homelessness. This Guiding year the focus is on hunger. Each year of Action on

Poverty has a unique crest for Guiders to present to girls. For more information, go to the GGC website of the

National Service Project at https://nsp.girlguides.ca/default.aspx. The website has background information on

the NSP, Instant Meeting Activities, Core Programming (how the NSP fits in your programming), and how to

log your actions.

Be sure to log your actions when you, or your unit, have completed your service project to help national track

the impact girls are having on poverty across Canada.

NEW!



https://nsp.girlguides.ca/default.aspx

https://thegirlguidestore.ca/products/national-service-project-2017-2018-action-on-poverty


Special Project Credit By Makayla Beach

High school classes can be tough. There’s a lot of work to be done to achieve

your Grade 12 education and not all classes offered match personal interests. So

the opportunity to get a Grade 12 credit doing something you love doing and that

you’re already doing is a pretty good deal. Mind you, it’s still a lot of work. But

that’s why they say that if you love what you do it’s no longer work, and working

with Sparks in Unit 22 in Regina is a great thing to do.

I recently completed and submitted my Grade 12 Special Project Credit 30

through the Girl Guides of Canada. The special project included leadership in my

Spark Unit 22, and challenges in planning, presentation, organization and time

management, as well as community service and fundraising.

There was a wonderful variety of activities that I was able to plan and execute as part of this

project. I planned a Spark sleepover with a Once Upon a Time theme. We did science badges

disguised as magic potions and our food was fun fairy tale themes like snowman hot chocolate

and poison apple rice crispy cakes. I also did a fun Easter party for my Sparks with great round

robin activities and a peep-kabob fruit themed treat.

Part of the project included completing nine Ranger challenges. There was lots of variety to choose from and I

learned and explored by myself and then shared with my Spark Unit in areas such as the environment, global

awareness, healthy living and your future. My favourites were teaching the kids laughter yoga and creating my

own recipes in the kitchen.

For community service I served as a disability aide at a therapeutic riding camp and I also visited and served

ice cream at a local seniors’ home. And fundraising included a steak night and, of course, our Girl Guide

cookie sales.

This was an experience I highly recommend to help you achieve your Grade 12 credits and to further balance

out your university applications and resumes. Plus it’s just plain fun to be with Girl Guides and give back to our

community, too. Happy Guiding!

Opportunities available!

Provincial Council has the following positions vacant. Would you like to fill one of these

roles? Can you suggest someone who could fill one of these positions? If so, please contact

the Provincial Office.

Provincial Cookie Adviser – Provide advisement and assistance to the Provincial Treasurer, Guiders, Commissioners, and Departments concerning cookies.

Provincial Risk and Compliance Adviser – Identify and mitigate exposure to risks that threaten the Provincial Council's business processes, properties, human resources and Member management.

Member Services Coordinator – Member of Provincial Council and Chair of the Member Services Committee (ex-officio member of each of the Training, Membership, and Public Relations/ Communications Sub-Committees).

Safe Guide Assessors and International Safe Guide Assessors – Review Guiders’ plans (forms) to

ensure that they are following the Safe Guide requirements.


Name: _____________________________________ iMIS #: __________________

Phone (home): _______________ (work): ______________ (cell): _______________

_____________YES, I AM A RANGER

I prefer to receive information by:

Email: ______________________________

Fax: ________________________________

Mail (address): ___________________________ City/Town: _____________________________ Postal Code: ____________________________

Food/ Allergies/Diet and/or physical restrictions: _________________________________________________

I would like to share a room with (if applicable): __________________________________________________

Smoker Non-smoker Note: All rooms are non-smoking rooms! Please make this a Scent free event!

Optional: For grant purposes please self-identify if you are: First Nations Metis Inuit or an immigrant.

Register early and save $25!

After December 15, registrants will pay the “Conference only” fee and be responsible for arranging their own accommodation. The hotel will not guarantee the room rates or availability after that date! Please check with the Provincial Office first as we may have a few spots to fill within the rooms we have booked.

No registrations can be accepted after January 11, 2018.

Price includes: Saturday and Sunday breakfasts, Saturday lunch, Saturday banquet, coffee break drinks and evening hospitality.

The Session Choices and Session Choices Form will be available via the HOMEPAGE/UPCOMING EVENTS SECTION of the PROVINCIAL WEBSITE - http://www.girlguides.ca/web/SK/Home/SK/Default.aspx?hkey=d8f60f59-d894-4748-a76a-bfdcf3644622

Please return a complete Registration Form with payment to the Provincial Office. Payment enclosed: ____________ (Cheque payable to Girl Guides of Canada, SK Council) OR Credit Card # _______________________________________ (VISA, MC only) Expiry Date: ___________________ Girl Guides of Canada, SK Council

200-1530 Broadway Ave., Regina, SK S4P 1E2

OR Email [email protected]

OR Call 306-757-4102 or Toll free 1-800-565-8111

OR Fax 306-347-0995

For Safe Guide purposes, RANGERS are to ROOM

WITH RANGERS, not Guiders or moms. Thanks!

Prices are per adult or Ranger (GST included)

Early Bird

before November 30

Regular Price

after November 30

Conference & hotel – 1/room $370 $395

Conference & hotel – 2/room $220 $245

Conference & hotel – 3 or 4/room (sharing beds) $200 $225

Conference only – no hotel $130 $155

REFUNDS: This fee is refunded less $25 administration fee until two weeks prior to the event. Within those two weeks, a written request must be sent to the Provincial Office for consideration of any refund.

January Conference Registration Form January 19 – January 21, 2018 Regina Travelodge

ALL RANGERS WELCOME TO DRAW NEARER!

Conference Logistics:

Registration Friday evening 6 – 7:15 p.m. Sessions start Friday evening at 7:15 p.m.

Saturday Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Morning Sessions 8:30-10:15 and 10:45 – Noon

Saturday Lunch 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Afternoon Sessions 1:45–3:00 and 3:45 – 5 p.m.

Saturday Reception 6 p.m. Banquet and evening activity start – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Morning Session – 9:00-11:45 a.m.




Celebrate With Song Submitted by Janice Graessli, Provincial Arts Adviser

[email protected]

“Together we will remember them!” They were not men and

women of combat. These were husbands and fathers, sons and

daughters, farmers and poets, doctors and teachers, factory workers and longshoremen,

carpenters and artists: dreamers, bearers of dreams, defenders of dreams. Take the time

to have a Christmas card signed by the girls in your unit, to be hand delivered by a Guider to a veteran.

The 2018 Winter Olympics taking place in PyeongChang, Korea from February 9-25, 2018

will expose all generations to winter sports. This winter, get the girls out into the snow to

have fun! The Campfire below can be used for an Olympics Sleepover or Winter Camp.

It can easily be changed to World Thinking Day or International by switching the Promise

at the beginning for a friendship poem. Google Sue's Virtual Campfire for words and tunes.

For each number have a new person read to indicate the next song.

1. Sussex Campfire Opening from Jubilee Song Book page 7

2. Junior Olympics Promise

I promise to do my best, in everything I do, then try to do even better.

I promise to play fair and according to the rules.

I promise to respect the people I'm playing with, including all opponents.

I promise to be as gracious when I lose as I am happy when I win.

3. Now to honour many of the countries who participate in the Olympics:

4. Canada: Something To Sing About from Jubilee Song Book page 16

5. France: Frere Jacques from Songs to Sing and Sing Again page 64

6. Switzerland: Our Chalet Song from Songs for Canadian Girl Guides page 5

7. Germany: Happy Wanderer from Jubilee Song Book page 23

8. Spain: Dans Mon Pays from Jubilee Song Book page 45 (for summer Olympics or World Thinking Day)

9. As we go on our way we all sing: Guide Marching Song from Songs for Canadian Girl Guides page 4

10. During the time all nations are gathered together for this event, we sing a song for peace: One World

from Our Chalet Song Book page 15

11. Africa: Ira Congo from Jubilee Song Book page 29 (for Summer Olympics or World Thinking Day)

12. After visiting all these countries, home again, we think of the things that make Canada special to us:

Land of the Silver Birch from Jubilee Song Book page 15

13. Our Closing comes from Russia: Russian Vesper from Jubilee Song Book page 60

14. Taps from Songs for Canadian Girl Guides page 40


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What is Safe Guide? Submitted by Carol Skaar, Provincial Safe Guide Adviser

[email protected]

Be Prepared is the motto of Girl Guides around the world. This challenges us to think critically

as we work to meet the needs of today’s girls and Guiders in providing girl-focused programming. Safe Guide

is the document that GGC provides to guide members in the preparation of plans for exciting activities and

opportunities in their quest to deliver innovative activities for girls.

Determine Safe Guide Activity Level (Green, Yellow or Red)

Use the Activity Planning Chart in the Safe Guide document (page 17). Your level is

determined by the highest level ticked anywhere on the chart.

Green Level activities: Follow Safe Guide. Check supervision ratios, parent information and permission,

first aid and emergency response planning. No further assessment needed.

For Yellow or Red activities: At this level, someone outside of your Unit (a provincial Safe Guide

Assessor) will take a “second look” at your plans to ensure that all Safe Guide requirements are met.

Submit all required documents to [email protected] . Your documents will then be sent to an

appropriate Assessor who will communicate directly with you regarding your activity plans.

Time Lines

Yellow: Submit at least 14 days before activity.

Red: Submit at least 21 days before activity.

Special travel activities:

o Travel touring Canada over 72 hours: Submit at least 30 days in advance.

o International under 72 hours: Submit at least 30 days in advance.

o International over 72 hours: Submit at least one year prior to activity and before fundraising.

Participation in Parades

Here are the Safe Guide procedures for Saskatchewan regarding participation in parades:

If the activity is in the community and parents are providing transportation AND if the girls are walking,

skipping, dancing, etc. down the street, it is a Green Activity. Guiders would have to ensure that

parents receive details of the activity and that supervision ratios are met.

If the activity involves RIDING on a float/car/truck bed then the activity would be Yellow because the

Unit is providing private transportation. Guiders would have to ensure that the owner/driver of the

vehicle is insured similar to the way we handle charter bus service. Guiders should provide the Yellow

Safe Guide Assessor with information regarding safety procedures on the float i.e., railings, girls seated

or in a stable area of the float, procedures for entering and exiting the float. Parents would need details

of the activity and, of course, supervision ratios must be met.

Reminder: Volunteer Safe Guide Assessors and International Safe Guide Assessors are needed!

Qualifications: Have taken the Safe Guide Training Have regular access to a computer Have experience completing the Safe Guide paperwork

Mentorship will provide you the additional training required.

The hours are flexible and you can work out of the comfort of your own home.

Contact the Provincial Office if you are interested!




International Submitted by Melissa Gartner, Provincial International Adviser

[email protected]

Planning a trip with girls

Are your girls interested in planning an international trip? Are you unsure where

to start as a Guider? The entire planning process is laid out in detail in the Safe

Guide. Use this checklist to help you get started! Contact the international

adviser with any questions that arise @ [email protected].

Preauthorization: 18 - 24 months prior to

departure

❏ SG.8 – Travel Approval

❏ IT.4 – Guider Applications

❏ IT.11 – Draft list of participants

❏ Proposed Budget – On provincial template

❏ SG.1 – Activity Plan, as provided to parents

❏ Units interested in fundraising will also

require FR.1

❏ Confirmation that SG.1 and SG.2 distributed

to all girls listed on IT.11

❏ Trip meets GGC travel objectives

One Year Check In: 12 months prior to departure

❏ IT.4 and iMIS profiles for any new Guiders

❏ IT.11 – Updated list of participants

❏ IT.7 – Financial Responsibility – as provided

to participants

❏ Draft Itinerary

❏ Updated budge

❏ Fundraising plans for outstanding expenses

Final Authorization: Six months prior to

departure

❏ IT.4 – Updated for all adults

❏ IT.3 – International Group Trip Authorization

and attachments:

❏ Detailed itinerary and budget

❏ Proposed accommodations

❏ Camp/Event/Tour information if

applicable

❏ SG.4 – Emergency Response Plan

❏ IT.11 – Updated list of participants

❏ If relevant, copies of: SG.5, SG.7, WA.1

Two months before travel

❏ Summary of significant changes to above

information

❏ Final itinerary – including contact information

for accommodations

❏ Flight Numbers

❏ Confirmed contact information for Home

Contact and participants’ emergency contacts

Within 30 days of return

❏ Financial Statement – final expenses and

income – audited

❏ Trip Report

❏ All paperwork to Provincial Office for retention

International Travel Checklist




First Aid & CPR Courses

Canadian Red Cross Guiding members ages 14+ may participate in any of these courses.

Location: Girl Guide House, 801 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon These courses will use a Blended Learning format. Complete the first aid theory online at your own pace when you have free time. (EFA takes approximately four hours, SFA takes eight hours, SFA re-cert takes about 4-5 hours). You can access the course anywhere via the internet. When you have completed the online portion, you print out a certificate and bring it to the one day hands-on skills portion of the course. Dates are listed below.

Emergency First Aid and CPR (EFA) Cost $80 Course content – preparing to respond * the EMS system * check, call, care * airway emergencies * breathing and circulation emergencies * first aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest Emergency First Aid is required for some Safe Guide yellow activities such as those involving specialized equipment, sleepovers, and outdoor cooking.

Recertification for EFA – Please participate in a full EFA course to recertify.

Standard First Aid and CPR (SFA) Cost $110 Course content – all items listed under emergency first aid AND * head and spine injuries * bone, muscle, and joint injuries * wound care * sudden medical emergencies * environmental emergencies Standard First Aid is required for some Safe Guide red activities.

Recertification for SFA Cost $80 You must have and show a current certificate that is less than three years old. You will complete four to five hours of online theory review and then attend the full SFA hands-on skill day. Course Dates Times Learning Type Register By EFA March 17 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Blended February 2 SFA March 17 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Blended February 2 If you have any questions about the course, please phone or email Carla Punshon: Cell phone 306-381-7863 Email: [email protected]

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Name: ___________________________________________ iMIS #: ___________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________________ Email: _________________________________

Preferred Phone: _____________________________

Course Taking: EFA $80 SFA $110 SFA Re-cert $80

Dates: March 17

Participant: Girl aged 14+ Adult

Payment enclosed: _________ (Cheque payable to Girl Guides of Canada, SK Council) OR Credit Card # _______________________________________ (VISA, MC only) Expiry ____/____ Please return registration form to the Provincial Office. If registering by email, please indicate all particulars on the registration form. Girl Guides of Canada, Saskatchewan Council 200 – 1530 Broadway Ave, Regina, SK S4P 1E2 OR email [email protected] OR register by phone 306-757-4102 or toll free 1-800-565-8111 OR fax 306-347-0995

REFUNDS: The fee is refunded less $25

administration fee; and less any pre-paid material/online access expenses, until two weeks prior to the event. Within those two weeks, a written request must be sent to the Provincial Office for consideration of any refund.




The “Bear” Necessities

OAL Adventure Camp Training – Part A

April 27 - 29, 2018

Are you a camper that wants to gain the skills and knowledge to take your

girls backpacking, canoe tripping, cycle camping, or more?

Come to this weekend training to learn the “bear” necessities, the simple “bear necessities”.

(Note – Part A and Part B can be taken in any order. We will alternate parts each year!)

When: Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday, April 29, 2:00 p.m.

Where: Trefoil Trails, Pike Lake

Cost: $80

Content at this Part A training will be from the OAL Adventure Camping program:

Module 1 Trip Design and Structure

Module 4 Navigation

Module 5 Adventure Camping Gear

Module 6 Adventure Camping Food

You will then plan a backpacking trip to Grey Owl’s Cabin which will occur August

16 - 19, 2018. (Even if you cannot come on this trip, you can still participate in the

training!).

Want more details on this OAL Adventure program? Follow this…. go to GGC

Member Zone, Program Resources, Camping and Outdoors, Adventure Camping.

Deadline to register: March 29, 2018 If you have any questions, please contact Carla Punshon by email: [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OAL Adventure Camp Training Trefoil Trails, Pike Lake April 27-29, 2018 Name: _______________________________________________________ iMIS #: ____________________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Email: ________________________________ Home Phone: ______________ Cell Phone: ______________

Diet / Allergies / Physical restrictions: __________________________________________________________

Cost: $80 Payment enclosed: _______________ (Cheque payable to Girl Guides of Canada, SK Council)

OR Credit Card # __________________________________ VISA, MC only) Expiry ____/____

Please return registration form to the Provincial Office. If registering by email, please indicate all particulars in the registration form. Girl Guides of Canada, Saskatchewan Council 200 – 1530 Broadway Ave, Regina, SK S4P 1E2 OR email [email protected] OR register by phone 306-757-4102 / Toll-free 1-877-694-0383 OR fax 306-347-0995

REFUNDS: The fee is refunded less $25 administration fee until two weeks prior to the event. Within those two weeks, a written request must be sent to the Provincial Office for consideration of any refund.

Update!




Trex Adventure – Tofino, BC Submitted by 1st Saskatoon Trex Unit

The morning of July 15, 2017, the 1st Saskatoon Trex Unit met at the airport to begin our ten day adventure to

Tofino, BC. We have been talking about going on this adventure since before many of us were even in Trex.

It took a bit more time to complete our fundraising than our previous adventures, and we spent two years

focusing on kayaking and water safety to make sure we were prepared.

We flew into Comox, BC and then drove three hours in rental cars to Surf Junction Campground. We had a

supper stop at a drive-in restaurant which was a new experience for most of us. Driving on the curvy roads

near the ocean was breathtaking, and an extremely different experience from road trips in Saskatchewan. We

had made contact with some local Guiders who met us that night and hooked us up with extra gear, which

helped a lot! That night we took advantage of the available hot tub and sauna before bed.

On July 16 we started our day on a zip line tour with

West Coast Wild over a small canyon with waterfalls. A

few of us had never been zip lining and I think we can all

agree that while it was a bit nerve racking at first, we

loved it by the end. The guides were excellent and

ensured that we felt safe and that we had a great time.

They even told some stories about the local culture and

history in the area. In the afternoon we spent some time

at the Ucluelet Aquarium which is very unique. Creatures

are brought in only temporarily right from the ocean

outside, then are released and replaced with others over

time. The water in the aquarium is constantly circulating

with the actual ocean water as well to ensure a regulated ecosystem. We learned about many of the creatures

which we would then see during our kayaking trip.

We spent the next five days kayaking in Clayoquot

Sound. We had built a custom trip with SKILS

Kayaking. Having spent time in Saskatchewan

already learning kayak basics and doing some

tripping, we were able to participate in a bit more of

a novice adventure. We left the harbour in Tofino

surrounded by a lot of boats much larger and faster

than us. However, with the help of our two

professional kayak guides, we navigated safely

through these busy waters. We explored a variety

of islands in the sound, learning about the different

plants, animals and creatures that lived there, as

well as the histories of the Indigenous People and

other families that made their homes on these

islands. Our guides were excellent and had so

many interesting facts and stories. They also knew many fun games which helped pass the time and made us

laugh a lot. The bonus of the trip was that all of the girls achieved their Level 1 Kayaking Certification. One

highlight was practicing wet exits and rescues with seals about 400 metres away!


We were both sad and relieved to come back to Tofino at the end of the five days. It is always nice to come

back to a hot shower, but the days on the water were great. We set up in our second campsite close to Tofino

where we would spend the rest of our nights, then had a hot shower and went out for supper to Tacofino (a

local food truck which always stays in the same spot).

The next two mornings were spent at Cox Bay

learning to surf on longboards with a company called

Surf Sisters. Everyone did great! We discovered it

was a bit like tobogganing where you spend most of

the time just getting back to the point where you can

ride again. But when you actually caught a wave –

whether on your belly or standing up – it was a great

feeling!

In the afternoons we explored the area a bit – we did a

couple of small hikes including one to see a lighthouse

in the area along the Wild Pacific Trail. We also

visited the Botanical Gardens and explored the shops

and art galleries of Tofino.

Highlights on our drive to Comox to catch our flight home were a

stop at Cathedral Grove to see the old growth forest and then to

Old Country Market in Coombs to see the Goats on the Roof.

We don’t have too many goats living on our roofs here in

Saskatchewan.

We had amazing weather. Knowing it is a rainy part of the

country, we were well prepared for it to be gray and rainy most

of the time, but there were only a couple days of that and the

rest were nice sunny, warm days.

In the end, we learned a lot, had some great food, met some great people, laughed a lot, bonded even more

strongly with each other and made a lot of memories to last a lifetime. We are so proud of each other. A lot of

what we did pushed our comfort levels and/or was a brand new experience. We know there were a number of

things that made a few of us a bit anxious, but it is always easier to try new things with a great group of friends.

We all grew in many ways.

We’d like to thank everyone that helped us make this

dream trip a reality. Thank you to Girl Guides for extra

cookie incentives, to the public and our parents that

supported our projects, to the people who taught us and

supported us while learning to kayak before the trip, to

the Guiders in Tofino and Ucluelet, and to many more!

Thanks.

Kaite, Maura, Brianna, Sarah, Ruth, Theo and Mya,

Guiders Joelle and Carla

1st Saskatoon Trex Unit


Lady Baden-Powell

Weekend

March 2 – 4, 2018

This weekend is for third year Guides who are planning to complete their Lady B-P Challenge this year. We will be covering items 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the Lady Baden-Powell Challenge. When: March 2 - 4, 2018 (Friday at 7 p.m. to Sunday at 11 a.m.)

Where: To Be Confirmed, Regina

Who: Third-year Guides

Cost: $10.00 plus $.50 GST = $10.50 / girl Registration and fee payment deadline is February 10, 2018. Registration is limited, so register early!

There is no charge for adult supervisors to attain ratio for girls attending. Each Unit sending girls is to provide their own ratio for supervision and provide their own first aider. We will have one first aider on site for the activity, but the medical administration, etc. will be left to the Unit first aiders. Any Units with three or less girls attending who are unable to provide ratio should contact Desiré White at [email protected] for alternate supervision to be arranged.

An itinerary and kit list will be provided upon receipt of registration.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lady Baden-Powell Weekend March 2-4, 2018 Regina

Name: _________________________________________ iMIS #: _________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________ Unit: _____________________________________

Circle if: girl or adult

Address: ___________________________City/Town: _____________________ Postal Code: ____________

Email: ______________________________________________ Fax: ________________________________

Food/ Allergies/Diet and/or physical restrictions: _________________________________________________

Optional: For grant purposes please self-identify if you are: First Nations Metis Inuit or an immigrant.

Payment enclosed: ($10.50 / girl) ________________ (Cheque payable to Girl Guides of Canada, Sask. Council)

Please return Registration Form to the Provincial Office: If registering by email, please indicate all particulars listed on the Registration Form.

Girl Guides of Canada, Saskatchewan Council OR Credit Card # _______________________________ 200-1530 Broadway Ave., Regina, SK S4P 1E2 (VISA, MC only) Expiry Date: _________________ OR Email [email protected]

OR Phone 306-757-4102 Toll free 1-800-565-8111

OR Fax 306-347-0995

Supported by a grant from

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association

Refunds: The fee is refunded up to two weeks prior to the

event. Within two weeks a written request must be sent to the provincial office for consideration of any refund.




Embrace – Empower – Inspire

2018 Girl Conference

March 16 - 18, 2018 7 p.m. Friday – noon Sunday

Beaver Creek Salvation Army Camp

Need a break? Join us at the “Embrace – Empower – Inspire” Conference to embrace your inner self with girls your own age, and to learn new skills and improve old ones. This “choose your own adventure” weekend is for Pathfinders, Rangers, Trex, Extra-Ops and Lones.

A conference for girls created by girls! Session themes include:

Physical Activity

STEM

Arts

Girls Issues

Outdoor Adventures

Service Project

We would like your input on this year’s service project. Suggestions can be sent to [email protected].

The deadline for the service project suggestions is January 15, 2018. The service project chosen will receive an advantage in the weekend’s challenge.

Registration information will be sent to all girls and Guiders soon. Watch your emails.

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Pathfinders, Rangers, Trex, Extra-Ops, Lones

Provincial Scholarship recipients

Congratulations!

Katie Turnbull was the recipient of the Mildred Baldwin Scholarship for $500.

Andrea Crellin was the recipient of the Cynthia O'Connor Scholarship for $250.

Reminder! The Girl Guides of Canada National Scholarship Program supports members (both girls and adults) who are pursuing post-secondary education at a

recognized college, university or trades program. Scholarships are available for both

full-time and part-time studies.

For the 2018-2019 National Scholarships the applications will be on the GGC website

during the winter and the application deadline is April 9, 2018.



Saskatchewan Lones Submitted by Lorraine Thibeault, Provincial Lones Adviser

[email protected]

LONES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Communication between unit members is always an important aspect no matter what

type of unit one belongs. With Lones, communication takes on a different aspect

because the face-to-face benefits are missing. The Lones program has benefitted greatly from technological

advances. Information – Communication Technology (ICT) is a general expression for a variety of different

computers, information and communication devices, applications, networks and services.

Many years ago, when I was a Junior Leader, Lones communicated mainly through letters sent through the

postal system. A phone call was not a common thing because long-distance rates were quite high and

specialized long-distance plans didn’t exist. There were no cell phones, and computers in the home were non-

existent. Email, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. were unheard of.

The Internet allows us easy access to data which is published and indexed online. Wikipedia and YouTube

have great content for information and for entertainment. Cell phones, laptops, and tablets can be carried

around, so we can access the internet as we are travelling. While information is readily available on the

internet, it is not necessarily correct information. Anonymous bloggers can write something that is completely

false – but something which sounds completely true. Hate messages travel around the world as quickly as

good messages. While the Lones program is grateful for the advancements in information-communication

technology, we remain aware of the negative aspects.

Electronic mail, fax machines, scanners, mobile phones, video conferencing,

instant text messaging, Skype, and other social networking applications have

simplified the way humans communicate. Lone members and their leaders have

almost instant communication to share their suggestions and challenge

submissions. Lone unit newsletters can whip their way around to every member

of the unit in an evening. When I was a Guide, the newsletter was mailed to a Lone member who then added

her piece to the message and sent it on to another member of the Lone unit who did the same, and on and on

until the newsletter returned to the leader. We researched information using encyclopaedias and by going to

the library and looking up information in books. We sent letters to pen pals that took quite a bit of time to cross

the ocean. Today, a pen pal would get my message almost instantly. For conferences and workshops, we

can hear and even see other groups of people who have dialled into the same conference from around the

country.

Technology has replaced our old ways of interacting. However, face-to-

face contact is still needed. Lone members, by nature of their program,

aren’t able to meet their unit members at regular meetings. The Lones

program encourages them to join in some activities (meetings, camps, and

fundraisers) with others close or far from them. Units are encouraged to

invite Lones to join in their special activities.

We want our Lone members to realize that they “are never ALONE when they are a LONE”!



Link Submitted by Emily Bindle, Provincial Link Adviser

[email protected] On September 30, 2017 Link held a scavenger hunt as a kickoff to the year. Link members, youth members

and Trefoil Guild Guilders gathered to spend the afternoon having a blast. Their task was to take creative

pictures of items around the University of Saskatchewan. They split into three groups and headed off to

complete the tasks they were given. It was definitely a memorable afternoon that I cannot wait to do again.

With the Link program rolling out this month I will be planning and hosting a few events to help members

complete the program with fellow Guiders.



Keeping the Spirit Alive!

Submitted by Judi Kehler

Provincial Trefoil Guild Liaison

News from across the province:

Regina Trefoil Adventure Guild held a planning meeting and had some really great ideas for fall events e.g.,

Tour of Tone Hall Castle Tour in Regina, Service project afternoon at the RGGC, planning the joint Christmas

party, bus trip to Briercrest Christmas concert, and an afternoon with the Dickens Yuletide Singers at

Government House.

Prairie to Pine Purple Petals Guild is setting up a display at the Maidstone Museum where they have been

assigned a Girl Guide archives room. This is an on-going project and they are currently in need of mannequins,

display cabinets and local Guiding archives.

Saskatoon 1st Trefoil Guild members attended the 100 Anniversary of the Pike Lake Guide Camp. They

donated to the memorial cairn at the camp and to the CWFF.

Saskatoon 2nd Trefoil Guild make travelling easy by going to a selection of ethnic restaurants in the city e.g.,

Philippines, Asia, Ukraine, Mexico, Jamaica and others. They donate to Grandmothers for Grandmothers, and

the Lighthouse in Saskatoon. Some still work with units and others volunteer by helping keep Trefoil Trails

active.

Long Lake Trefoil Guild goes out a lot, such as lunch at Applebees; going to the Regina Floral Conservatory;

and Manitou Springs Resort to the Spa.

Moose Jaw Trefoil Guild still sells cookies and provides money to girl events, projects, travel, etc.

Evergreen Trefoil Guild went to Heritage Guide camp for a picnic lunch and members are involved in helping

with district enrolments and events.

Saskatchewan Trefoil Banner Contest Completed

Saskatchewan Trefoil Guilds update to their Trefoil Banner is now being worked on. Only one design was

submitted for a Saskatchewan Trefoil Banner to the Provincial Office. That submission was taken for review to

the TAG September planning meeting. Two quilters from that Guild have offered to work on the design and

sew a new banner to be ready to take to the National Gathering in June 2019. Thank you, Sharlene Donauer

and Pauline Sesula.

Important Reminder: You can order the Saskatchewan purple shirt any time;

there is no minimum number of shirts that need to be ordered. The cost of

embroidering the logo increased, therefore the new price for a size S to XL shirt is

$25.00 plus 11% tax, and for a XXL & man’s shirt is $27.50 plus 11% tax.

Contact Margot at the Provincial Office for order forms: [email protected]



Provincial Liaison Report:

On September 14, 2017 all Provincial Liaisons and the National Adviser participated in a Trefoil Liaison

conference call. Discussion centered around the upcoming National Gathering in Sudbury ON on June 19 –

23, 2019. More information regarding this event will be out soon. The organizing committee has enough room

in their budget to cover the $15.00 VISA fee if our province wishes to use Ontario’s e-reg system. If we wish to

proceed and use an online registration system Michelle Johnson, the event coordinator, would set up an Event

for each province where our members would register and pay online. The advantages of using the e-reg

system are:

1. Provinces do not need to gather forms or money.

2. The fees are directly deposited into the organizing committee’s account so each province does not

have to set up a VISA account or forward money to Ontario for the organizing committee.

3. All information required is on the e-reg form that the participants would complete.

4. The organizing committee has access to all of the registrants’ registration forms immediately.

5. Each Provincial Liaison will have access to their own participants’ forms to see who has signed up to

attend.

6. The sign up is automatically closed once the maximum number for your province has been reached.

7. This is a “first-come, first-served” registration.

I would like to know how our province wishes to proceed as soon as possible so the planning committee can

begin their planning. Please discuss with your members and email me your thoughts.

Deadlines for the National TG were also discussed, and the matter of some Trefoil members not receiving their

TG News. If you do not receive this publication, please let me know. The next publication will be late

November or early December. Another conference call is scheduled for early January, 2018.

Merry Christmas to you all!

The Provincial Trefoil Annual Meeting will be held on May 12, 2018 in Saskatoon. It will be

held in conjunction with the Provincial Annual Meeting and Awards presentation ceremony.

This will also be the end of my term as Provincial Trefoil Liaison. Please consider this position

for yourself. If you wish to suggest someone or you want to let your name stand, please

contact Laurie Lanovaz, Provincial Commissioner at [email protected].

You may call me (306-545-3016) if you have any questions about the position – it’s pretty easy!

Participants of Saskatchewan Events!

All our events are inclusive. If you have special needs that may require accommodation,

as events are advertised, please contact the Provincial Office so we can discuss how to

accommodate your needs.



Public Relations Submitted by Amanda Lang, Provincial Public Relations Adviser

[email protected]

Scavenger Hunt winner!

Congratulations to Nicole Dalton in Ile-a-la Crosse

for winning the Scavenger Hunt contest in the last issue of the Prairie

Lily. Thanks to all who entered!

12 Days of Giving

That giving time of year is approaching quickly – be sure to follow all of the saskgirlguides social media

accounts to increase your chances of winning this year’s crests (facebook, instagram, snapchat, twitter). Be

sure to encourage all your new Guiders and parents to do the same. The giving starts December 1.

PR in your Community

If there are any good PR opportunities you would like to explore in your local community, but might need some

guidance or financial assistance (i.e., for benches, bus stops/bus wraps, billboards, declaring Guide/Scout

Week, etc.), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me or the Provincial Office.

HIKE AROUND SASKATCHEWAN Crest Request Form

Remember to take photos of your hiking event and send them to:

[email protected] or [email protected].

Unit Participating: _______________________________ Number of Participants: _______

District: _________________________________ Area: ____________________________

Date of Hike: ____________________ Location of Hike: ___________________________

Complete mailing address for crests: ___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

______ Crests @ $2 each = $ _________ Amount Enclosed: ________________

Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, Saskatchewan Council

200-1530 Broadway Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 1E2

There are lots of 2017 crests left, so please send your orders in!





Youth Recognition 2016 - 2017

The following girls have received awards during the past Guiding year. Those with an asterisk * attended the

Youth Recognition Ceremony held in Regina on October 29, 2017.

Congratulations, girls!

Canada Cord The Canada Cord is the highest award a girl can earn as a Pathfinder.

Tessa Antrobus*

Gabriella Litke*

Annika Mutch*

Katherine Spence*

Hannah Swan*

Venezya Thorsteinson*

Elisabeth Walker*

Sarah Becker

Alexis Bryan

Kalah Gabel

Louise Lacroix

Dylan Righardson

McKayla Thorese

Community Service Pin This pin is presented to Pathfinders upon completion of 15 hours of community service projects.

Katherine Spence* Abbigail Adair

Sarah Becker

Louise Lacroix

Dylan Richardson

McKayla Thoresen

Bronze Chief Commissioner Award This award is presented to Rangers after completion of 9 challenges from at least four different program areas.

Alisa Carpenter-Kulach*

Nicole Fedorychka* Ava Breker

Sharisa Grimwood Amalie Kish

Silver Chief Commissioner Award This award is presented to Rangers after completion of nine additional challenges from at least four areas.

Margaret DeCoste* Kaylee Dodds* Karisa Gorrill*

Hannah Park* Monique Lacroix

Kiara Lundquist* Michelle Thoresen

Gold Chief Commissioner Award This is the highest award a girl can earn as a Ranger.

Andrea Crellin* Amanda Fox* Madison Kelln*

Amanda Marchtaler* Elia Maxwell*

Chandra Wale* Kaylee Hoko

Commonwealth Award This award is awarded by the Unit Guider for completion of the challenge.

Nicole Fedorychka*

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh AwardChloe Connelly

Provincial Scholarship Recipients

Katie Turnbull*

Andrea Crellin*


Youth Recognition Ceremony – October 30, 2017

Youth award and scholarship recipients are pictured with four dignitaries: seated third from the left is Christa Morhart – Southern Horizons Area Commissioner; seated fourth from the left is Laura Ross – MLA; seated fourth from the right is Laurie Lanovaz – Saskatchewan Provincial Commissioner; and seated third from right is Marian Donnelly – a representative from the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

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200-1530 Broadway Avenue

Regina, SK S4P 1E2

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Phone: 306-757-4102

Toll-free within SK: 1-800-565-8111

Fax: 306-347-0995


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