Membership Statistics2008-2009

7,000,000 Girls Have Grown

Through Membership in Girl Guides of Canada

Total Numbers Girl Members 70,084 Adult Members 18,919 PMBRS 1,641 (approximate) Total Members 89,003 Total Membership if all PMBRS were

transitioned into Members: 90,644

Adult Membership

Total number of adult Members: 18,919 Total PMBR: 1,641 Net loss: 6% (down from 10% 2007) 16,952 hold an active Unit Guider position

(up 11% over 2007)

Interesting Observations

1,201 new adult Members joined in 2008

17,718 adult Members retained (88% an increase of 4% over 2007)

2,461 Members left in 2008 (12% of 2007 adult Membership)

If PMBRS converted we would have 20,560 adult Members (a 2% increase)

Girl Membership Total number of girl Members: 70,084 16,206 girls joined in 2008 (23% of the

current girl Membership is recruited) 53,878 girl Members returned (70% of

2007 Membership) 23,342 girl Members left in 2008 (30% of

2007 Membership) Net Loss: 9% (down from 10% 2007)

Interesting Observations

In 2007 33,271 girl Members were recruited, 2008, 16,206 were recruited (49% of 2007 recruited)

Girl Member retention has increased by 13% over 2007

NB increased girl Members Approx. 10,000 girl Members who joined

last year stayed

Girl NumbersGirl Members by branch (% of Membership)

Retention(accounts for advancement)

2007 2008Decrease

Sparks (25%) 48% 19,313 17,620 9%Brownies (31%) 72% 24,007 21,671 10%Guides (29%) 77% 23,134 20,351 12%Pathfinders (9%)

79% 8,333 6,579 21%

Rangers (3%) 87% 2,433 2,166 11%

Interesting Observations Retention has increased for Sparks,

Brownies, Guides Sparks and Brownies represent the same

percentage of our total numbers as they did in 2007

Retention for Rangers and Pathfinders has decreased

184 girl Members are in Ex Ops only, 1421 girl Members are in Guiding units

Link Members

• Total Members with a Link activity: 483• Total Members with a Link only activity:

197• 7% net loss over 2007 (decline down from

29% in 2007)

Trefoil & 75+ Activity Total number of Members with a Trefoil

Guild Activity: 3609 Total number with a Trefoil Guild only

activity: 1385 (38% decrease over 2007) 9% decrease in Members with a Trefoil

Guild activity 541 Members are 75+ (3%of adult

Members)

Provincial Total ComparisonProvince 2007-2008 2008-2009 NetAlberta 12,608 12,630 .17%British Columbia 16,549 15,671 -5.31%Manitoba 3,551 3,408 -4.03%New Brunswick 2,638 2,708 2.65%Newfoundland 5,784 5,345 -7.59%National 133 124 -7%Nova Scotia 6,670 6,114 -8.34%Ontario 43,466 37,565 -13.58%Prince Edward Island 594 477 -24.75%Quebec 2,310 2,161 -6.45%Saskatchewan 2,918 2,830 -3.02%Total 97,399 89,003 -8.62%

Total Membership Decline 1992-2009

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Census Comparisons 1992 vs. 2008

Province 1992 2008 DecreaseAlberta 25,863 12,630 51%British Columbia 35,865 15,671 56%Manitoba 7,311 3,408 53%New Brunswick 7,345 2,708 63%Newfoundland 13,804 5,345 61%Nova Scotia 16,008 6,114 62%Ontario 117,796 37,565 68%Prince Edward Island 1,525 477 69%Quebec 6,720 2,161 68%Saskatchewan 8,164 2,830 65%Census Total 262,320 89,003 66%

Girl and Adult Member Decline 2003-2009

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2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

GirlAdult

Year over Year DeclineYears Decline

2002-03 to 2003-04 -6.86%

2003-04 to 2004-05 -9.7%

2004-05 to 2005-06 -13.41%

2005-06 to 2006-07 -6.72%

2006-07 to 2007-08 -10.15%

2007-08 to 2008-09 -8.62%

A Snapshot after the “Count”Jan 22, 09 Feb 3, 09

PROVINCEGIRLS

ADULTS Total GIRLS ADULTS Total % Increase

Alberta 10,121 2,509 12,630 10,226 2,513 12,739 0.86%

British Columbia 12,025 3,646 15,671 12,127 3,633 15,760 0.56%

Manitoba 2,658 750 3,408 2,680 751 3,431 0.67%

New Brunswick 2,177 531 2,708 2,252 526 2,778 2.52%

Newfoundland/Labrador 4,288 1,057 5,345 4,317 1,077 5,394 0.91%

Nova Scotia 4,842 1,272 6,114 4,875 1,267 6,142 0.46%

Ontario 29,690 7,875 37,565 30,232 8,060 38,292 1.90%

Prince Edward Island 342 105 447 348 104 452 1.11%

Quebec 1,725 436 2,161 1,747 444 2,191 1.37%

Saskatchewan 2,203 627 2,830 2,220 626 2,846 0.56%

National 13 111 124 2 102 104 -19.23%

               

TOTAL: 70,084 18,919 89,003 71,026 19,103 90,129 1.25%

Provincial ComparisonPROVINCE Total 2007-

2008GIRLS ADULTS Total

2008-2009

% Increase Feb 3/09

Alberta 12,608 10,226 2,513 12,739 1.04%British Columbia 16,549 12,127 3,633 15,760 -4.77%Manitoba 3,551 2,680 751 3,431 -3.38%New Brunswick 2,638 2,252 526 2,778 5.31%Newfoundland/Labrador 5,784 4,317 1,077 5,394 -6.74%Nova Scotia 6,670 4,875 1,267 6,142 -7.92%Ontario 43,466 30,232 8,060 38,292 -11.90%Prince Edward Island 594 348 104 452 -23.91%Quebec 2,310 1,747 444 2,191 -5.15%Saskatchewan 2,918 2,220 626 2,846 -2.47%National 133 2 102 104 -21.80%  178        TOTAL: 97,399 71,026 19,103 90,129 -7.91%

Conclusions We have reduced our Membership decline by

1.5% from last year. Girl retention increased by 13%. If we’d recruited

the same number of girls as in 2007 our girl Membership would have increased by 11%.

We have increased our Unit Guider activities overall.

Our Trefoil have decreased in Membership but Trefoil Member activities have increased. More Trefoil Members are now in other roles such as Advisers and Treasurers.

Well Done!

Together we’re making a difference!