Throughout our history, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada has always tried to prepare girls to meet the challenges that they face in their lives head on. Whether it was Agnes Baden-Powell teaching girls to bandage wounds during World War I, or today’s Unit Guider teaching girls to think critically about media images of young women, Guiding has always been dedicated to helping girls be confident contributors to their communities.

While Guiding remains true to its ideals as a dynamic organization, it is changing with the times to reflect the needs and interests of today’s girls and women. Guiding is fun, bold, energetic, popular and real. It empowers girls and women to face challenges with confidence. Through Guiding’s various imaginative and innovative activity choices, girls are empowered to reach their potential and to be independent, confident and caring as they learn to develop decision-making and life skills. Guiding gives girls opportunities during their formative years to experiment with various roles, and develop skills and capabilities free from negative or stereotyped attitudes. Guiding helps them connect with their community and with the wider world.

Girl Guides of Canada remains an all-female organization and creates opportunities for women to take executive and leadership positions and thus provide role models for girls.