Guiding in Bedfordshire is about providing opportunites for Girls and Young Women to:

• Be challenged by new adventures and experiences and take pride in their achievements.
• Develop self - awareness, self respect and self - confidence.
• Develop a personal faith and values to give life meaning and direction.
• Think for themselves, govern themselves and make their own decisions.
• Make friends and have fun.
• Develop tolerence, justice, kindness and honour.
• Learn about team working and game leadership skills.
• Appreciate the environment.
• Understand about the world, its people and its cultures.

With more than 6,000 members we are the largest organisation for girls and women in Bedfordshire.

Some Useful facts about Guiding in Bedfordshire

• 5470 girls are members of Bedfordshire Guide Association.
• 746 adults volunteer to help Guiding in Bedfordshire.
• Almost 50% of women have been involved with the Guide association some time in their life.
• Adults in Bedfordshire give more than 200,000 hours voluntarily to Guiding. This is equivalent to 110 full - time jobs in Youth Work worth over £1.1 million.

Page Last updated 28 March, 2002