GIRLGUIDES ATTRACT MORE MEMBERS WITH NEW PROMISE

The new Girlguiding
Promise came into effect on
1 September. The Promise that all girls make is the core expression of their values:
to be honest, helpful and considerate; to respect other people, develop your beliefs and have the courage of
your convictions; to face challenges; to be a good friend and to take action
for a better world. 

  The Promise girls and volunteers make when they join the organisation is to be updated to make guiding truly open to all girls and women, and to create
a space where those of
all faiths and none can
find a home.

   ‘We hope the new wording will help us reach out to girls and women who might not have considered guiding before, so that even more girls can benefit from everything guiding can
offer,’ says Chief Guide
Gill Slocombe.

   The new Promise reads:
'I promise that I will do my best: To be true to myself and develop my beliefs,
To serve the Queen and my community, To help other people and To keep the (Brownie) Guide Law.'

   Girlguiding is also
joining leading charities
in supporting The Daily Telegraph's 'Better Sex Education' campaign, to include guidance about the internet and social media
in sex and relationships guidelines for schools. 

   These guidelines have not been updated for 13 years, and currently include no reference to digital, leaving children to navigate this
area on their own.

  Turn to our Education section for more information on sex and relationship education in schools.