Girl Guides of Canada-Alberta

Link

Alberta Council Link Liaison:  Lauren Gee

What is Link?

Link is a membership activity for young women from the age of majority in their province/territory (18 in Alberta and 19 in Northwest Territories and Yukon) to age 30. Link members participate in Guiding in whatever capacity they choose – whether that’s by completing Link Program activities, joining a Link unit, connecting with other young women who share a passion for Guiding, becoming a Unit Guider, or volunteering in Guiding in another way. Link is a fantastic way for young women to continue their involvement in Guiding that suits their interests, skills and schedule.

Benefits of Link Membership

• Participate in the Link Program and take on new challenges in personal and professional development, outdoors and adventure, health and well-being, and active citizenship.
• Meet, connect and socialize with other young women
• Scholarship opportunities
• National and international travel opportunities
• Volunteer opportunities at the local, provincial, or national levels
• Stay connected to Guiding
• Develop skills that are highly valued in the workplace

How to Become a Link Member

1. To register for Link in Alberta, you will need to be an adult member of Girl Guides of Canada (GGC).
• If you have not reached the age of majority (18 in Alberta) by September 1, you will register as a Bridging Member (this may apply to youth finishing Rangers, for example). A Bridging Member is still a youth member of GGC, as opposed to an adult member, and cannot be registered as Link. If this applies, please email screening@girlguides.ca to register as a Bridging Member. Once you turn 18, you can start the adult membership application process.
• If you are 18 or older and are not already an adult member of GGC, please complete the adult membership application process on the National website to register as an adult member.
• If you are already an adult member of GGC, move to step 2.
2. Register for Link.
• Individuals who were Link members last year should have received an email asking about what their plans are for the fall. If you replied to that email, you will be registered in the Alberta Council Link unit.
• If you were a Link member last year and did not receive that email, or are a member wanting to join Link this year (i.e. a new Link member), please email memberunitsupport@girlguides.ca to register in Link.
• In addition to being registered in the Alberta Council Link unit, Link members have the option to join an area Link unit. Currently, there are Link units in the following areas: Aurora Adventures, Calgary, Edmonton, Parkland, Peace River, and Woodsmoke. To join a particular area Link unit, please email memberunitsupport@girlguides.ca to be added to that unit’s roster.
3. Pay the membership fee, if applicable.
• Please complete the online ePly registration form to pay the membership fee, if applicable.
• Please note that you only pay the $72 fee once. If you are registered in another position in Guiding, you will only pay the membership fee for one of the positions that you hold (you pay at the level closest to the youth – for example, as a Unit Guider).

If you have any questions, please contact any-link@girlguides.ca.

Stay connected to other Link members!

• Follow #GGCLink on social media
• Subscribe to the Link Member Zone Community
• Link Connections, a news letter just for Link members