Is this a normal Girl Guides experience?
I recently signed my daughter up for Girl Guides, and so far I’m a little underwhelmed by what she’s telling me. Most meetings seem to involve colouring/crafts, and when they go outside it’s apparently 10 minutes on the swings. She also did a weekend camping trip and came home pretty unimpressed.
Is this pretty normal, or does it really depend on the unit/leaders?
I was a Jeanette growing up, and honestly, it felt a bit like housewife training.. We earned badges for cooking, cleaning, ironing, braiding hair, etc. I was really hoping Girl Guides had evolved since then.
I’d love for my daughter to learn things like camping/outdoor skills, first aid, STEM, leadership, problem-solving, independence, etc. Crafts and cooking are fine too, I just don’t want that to be the bulk of the experience.
For parents or current Guiders in Ottawa, what do your kids actually do? Should I give it more time, or is this a sign we should look for a different unit or just move on to another activity all together?