Happy New Year!
New year, new beginnings, new year resolutions. Sometimes though, we have to look at the successes of last year.
Girlguiding Dorset had so many – did you see the 12 days of Christmas posted by Emma on our Facebook page? From International experiences to awards and Thinking Day adventures. I’m sure you will have your favourites.
However, for those of you who find this time of year difficult just remember you came through the whole of 2024, so well done you. We lost some lovely friends on the way, who we miss greatly, but we made it.
As part of a new series throughout this year I am going to highlight some Girlguiding policies to remind the more mature leader (such as my good self) of recent changes. We don’t always have the time to read everything that comes through so I thought some bite-sized links might give us the opportunity to have a quick update.
This month –
good safeguarding behaviours: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-volunteers/policies/safeguarding-policy/good-safeguarding-behaviours/
As I write this I am also preparing for the meeting of all the Dorset Commissioners and Blue Team (Leadership Team) at the County Commissioners lunch. Every year your commissioners represent you in organising the County plan – if you have something you want them to include make sure you drop them an email before January 15th to give them time to write it all down before we meet.
In June this year I will have completed 4 years as County Commissioner. I am loving the role – the opportunity to get to meet so many people, join in with events, presentations and leading a team of fabulous people who keep the County running smoothly.
Could you be a member of this team?
We are looking for an International advisor and a Peer education lead. Roles for the EDI team, Outdoor activities and Growth will be coming up this year and our amazing finance person tells me every year that she would like to pass on the role.
Would you like to shadow someone to see how the role works? Please email me for more information. Also, please remember I can’t ask you if I don’t know about your skills and all of the people on the team are leaders just like you. Go on… be brave.
Enough for this e-news. I wish you all a happy and healthy 2025 and hope to see you at some county events this year.
With best wishes,
Lisa
Poole Divisions are fortunate to have a boathouse that has kayaks and Canadian canoes.
For many years now they have offered these activities to units in their areas as well as a longer boat club to give individual young members a 6 week boating experience.
They are looking for qualified leaders to help them with this but are also interested in opening this up to other units. You do have to be aware that this activity is time dependent so it may not suit units far from the facility in Poole.
If you are a leader who can help or are interested in offering it to your young members please contact girlguidingpooleboathouse@gmail.com
