Guides not out of step
ALL I can remember are woggles. And kerchiefs. And drinking thick soup cooked over a fire while camping. And playing the part of the Major in our patrol’s stage version of Fawlty Towers. But that was over 20 years ago. Are these wholesome, Enid Blyton-like activities still suited to today’s Justin Bieber-loving 13-year-olds?
With over 10,000 members in Ireland, and currently celebrating their centenary, it seems that the Irish Girl Guides (IGG) have not only abided but also adapted to a fast-changing world.