About Us - What do Guides do?

Guides have fun! They challenge themselves by trying a range of activities appropriate to their age and abilities. Together with their friends they choose and plan what to do with the guidance of a trained adult volunteer Leader.

Guides belong to a small group called a Patrol . A number of Patrols make up a local Unit. Through their Patrol activities, Guides gain personal and communication skills, teamwork, decision making and leadership skills, a respect for their environment and sense of community. Guides wear a uniform which helps to develop a sense of belonging and team spirit. Guides wear informal uniform for most activities, which is a top that has the Guide logo on it. Tops can be purchased from the Guide Shop in a variety of wonderful colours.

The Australian Guide Program has an integrated approach through teamwork, commitment to the Promise and Law, the outdoors, service in the community, traditions, learning through doing and progressive self-development.

Outdoor activities are an important part of the Australian Guide Program. Guides learn many skills at camps and can try outdoor adventurous activities in a safe and responsible environment. There are lots of indoor activities as well - no two meetings are ever the same.

Guides gain satisfaction from giving service to others in need, to improve the environment and to promote a better understanding of the world around them. The service can be a local project or in the broader community. Guides Tasmania participate each year in Clean Up Australia, Harmony Day, collect corks for recycling and care for lost children at Agfest, assist at Taste of Tasmania as well as many other projects decided by the girls in each Unit.

Guides can earn Awards such as the Queen's Guide or BP Award or any of the many badges available to choose from in the Girl Recognition System.

Guides from 13 years and Adult members have the opportunity to travel to overseas Guide events and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Centres to experience other cultures and the international friendship Guiding brings.

Parents can also be involved in Guiding by helping out with particular activities for Guides or by taking on some form of leadership role or joining the Support Group. Support Groups are a really important way to help local units; ask your daughter's Leader about the Support Group in your area.