The Program department promotes branch specific program activities for girls, providing Guiders and all other volunteers with resources to run successful programs and activities. The Program department is committed to ensuring all volunteers are prepared to run the best unit meetings and events to assist every girl and youth member in exploring their own abilities.
Questions: Contact Amber Winter, provincial Program Adviser, at nl-program@girlguides.ca
Strikes and Sweeps event: January 1-March 31, 2026
Help plan a bowling or curling event in your Guiding community!
We are looking for Guiders to organize a bowling or curling event in their local community. You would be responsible for finding suitable locations, manage local sign-ups and attending the event to make sure all runs smoothly!
- NL Council will provide a maximum subsidy of $100 per district. The subsidy will be transferred to the district’s Unified Banking account after your event.
- All participants will receive a free crest while supplies last!
- Guiders are encouraged to organize a district wide event. Districts that are close in proximity may combine their subsidies towards the cost of a larger venue. If it makes more sense to organize at the unit level, that is fine too however the maximum subsidy will still be $100 per district.
- Communities who do not have access to a bowling or curling venue may substitute another activity such as cornhole.
After your Strikes and Sweeps event:
- Crests may be ordered through the NL Council Challenges page.
- Email your receipt to whitej@girlguides.ca by April 30, 2026 to request your subsidy.
- We would love to share your event on GGC NL social media! Briefly describe your Strikes and Sweeps event including the date, location and activity. Please send to nl-communications@girlguides.ca. If sharing a photo, include only those with Image Release.
If you would like to volunteer, please email Amber at nl-program@girlguides.ca
Girl Guides Movie Day
Saturday, December 13 at the Scotiabank Theatre in St. John’s
Join us on December 13 for the Girl Guides screening of Disney's Zootopia 2 at the Scotiabank Theatre in St. John's. Youth members, adult members and families are welcome to attend. Register your unit or register your family by November 24. Tickets can be picked up at Girl Guides headquarters before the event, or when you arrive at Cineplex for the movie. Please contact Mackenzie at nl-pc1@girlguides.ca with any questions.
Help plan a Girl Guides movie day in your community
We are looking for Guiders to help organize a movie day in their local community. Girl Guides NL will fund up to $500 for the rental of the movie theater outside the St. John's metro area. A provincial NL Movie Day crest will be available for purchase. If you would like to volunteer, please email Melanie at nl-campingoutdoors@girlguides.ca
Lones
Lones is a program option that enables girls and youth who cannot attend an in-person unit to participate in Guiding. Girls in Lones complete their program primarily on their own and through flexible, virtual or other delivery formats in communication with the Lones Guider. For more information on this program, contact nl-lones@girlguides.ca.
Enter the design contest for NL World Thinking Day 2026 crest
February 22, 2026 will be the 100th anniversary of World Thinking Day (WTD). Girls can design a special crest that will be available for NL units and districts to purchase for their Thinking Day celebrations and events.
The creator of the winning design will receive a Guiding goodies package including a personalized tumbler for the winning artist, and a crest for each member of their unit. Submit your designs to: nl-girlyouthexperience@girlguides.ca by November 9, 2025.
These are the crest design guidelines:
- Designs should reflect the 2026 WTD Theme: Our Friendship.
- Crests must include a Trefoil.
- Crests can be any shape! For example:
- Crests can be hand-drawn or digitally designed (original designs only).
*The winning design may be adjusted to comply with GGC Brand Standards.