COVID-19 information for families
Updated September 1, 2022
From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Girl Guides of Canada’s (GGC) first priority has been the health and safety of our members and the greater community. You can be confident that we will continue to offer great Guiding experiences with safety protocols in place as needed.
Quick link: Illness Self-Assessment Check List
Please complete the check list before every unit meeting. A Guider will confirm that you have completed the Self-Assessment when you arrive at the activity. You do not need to bring a paper copy to the meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a COVID-19 vaccination policy for the 2022-2023 Guiding year?
There is no vaccination policy in place for the 2022-2023 Guiding year.
Do girls need to wear face masks for unit meetings?
Masking is no longer required for in-person Guiding activities, however Girls, Guiders, and guests are always welcome to wear a mask if it makes them or their families more comfortable. Everyone should continue to be treated with kindness and understanding regarding their choice to wear a mask.
Do we still need to complete the self-assessment before every in-person meeting, event or activity?
Yes. To ensure the continued safety of our families and communities, all girls and volunteers must complete the Self-Assessment Checklist prior to every in-person meeting. If you feel unwell, for any reason, please stay home, and consult your provincial or territorial COVID-19 information to see if testing is required.
How will the Self-Assessment Checklist work?
Anyone attending any in-person activities are required to complete the Self-Assessment Checklist prior to each in-person activity. Guiders will confirm that your family has completed the self-assessment prior to each in-person activity when your girl is dropped off. Anyone who has not completed the self-assessment or had the self-assessment indicate that cannot attend in-person activities, may not participate until they can pass the self-assessment.
Do I need to bring a copy of my girl's self-assessment to each meeting?
No. You are required to complete the self-assessment with your girl prior to each in-person activity but do not need to bring a copy to the meeting. When your girl arrives at an in-person activity, a Guider will confirm that they completed the self-assessment and will then clear them to attend the meeting.
What will happen if someone in my unit has symptoms of COVID-19 or another communicable disease?
Our first priority is the health and safety of our members and the greater community. No one may attend an in-person activity if they are sick and/or present symptoms similar to COVID-19 or another communicable disease.
All girls, Guiders, volunteers and adult members attending activities are required to complete the Self-Assessment Checklist prior to each in-person activity. If someone from the unit develops symptoms, the Unit Guiders will notify the rest of the unit so they can monitor for symptoms.
I can't find the answer to my questions anywhere in the FAQs. Who can I contact for more information?
Thank you for taking the time to review the FAQ document to search for an answer to your question. If you have a question that was not addressed in these FAQs:
If you are a family looking for information for your daughter, please contact the Customer Care Centre at info@girlguides.ca.
If you are a Guider or adult member looking for information, please contact memberunitsupport@girlguides.ca.