Elizabeth's Guiding Corner

Step-by-step instructions on how to use Google Meet. Includes how to schedule a meeting as well as how to moderate. How to Use Google Meet

Step by Step Instructions on how to use Zoom. Includes how to schedule a meeting and how to moderate. The screen shots were taking on a Windows laptop. The layout may vary based on what type of device you are using. How to Use Zoom

Here is a time capsule activity sheet that the girls in your unit can fill out at the beginning of the year. You can use this as a get-to-know-you activity, and as a way to get the girls in your unit thinking about what they want to do this year. It is not specific to any branch, but would probably work best for Sparks, Brownies and Guides. Once they've filled it out, have them put it someplace safe. At the end of the year they can look at it again and see what has changed. Guiding Year Time Capsule activity sheet

This week was our last meting for the 2019-2020 Guiding year, so we decided to do something special. A baking night seemed like a good way to end our year, as well as to learn a new skill or two. And, to my surprise, it was easier than I thought! Here are the steps to take to plan your own at-home baking night: Step 1: Find a recipe. We chose this cake mix cookie recipe from All Recipes because it was simple and each family could choose their own flavour:  Cake Mix Cookie Recipe . I made it with a chocolate cake mix and white chocolate chips and they were AMAZING. I'd recommend testing out the recipe first so that you know exactly how it will turn out, and so that during the meeting you can share any tips that you picked up. Step 2: Send out an email with the ingredients list and a link to the recipe. We did this a week before the meeting so that families could pick up the ingredients during their normal weekly shopping trip. In the email we also encouraged families to let