Multiculturalism in Guiding

As a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Guides Australia believes its membership should reflect the cultural diversity of the Australian community. Guides is a voluntary and non-political movement, enabling the growth of girls and young women ‘into confident, self-respecting responsible community members.’ Girl Guides Australia expects every member to develop her cultural identity without prejudice or disadvantage, and aims to prepare all girls and women to be responsible members of a multicultural society.

Girl Guides NSW & ACT membership is drawn from within our multicultural society and strives to reflect this.  This statement of commitment addresses the meaning of cultural diversity and efforts to increase cultural diversity in the context of Girl Guides NSW & ACT.

 
Statement of Commitment

Girl Guides NSW & ACT:

- respects the cultural and religious make up of the membership. Guide Lines (2000) Girl Guides Australia 8.14 ‘Guides Australia recognises that each member should be able to maintain her cultural or religious identity without prejudice;’

- is committed to promoting Guiding as a multicultural association; and

- seeks to promote diversity within all units by attracting members from the various cultural communities represented in NSW.

 Program

Girl Guides NSW & ACT:

- structures programs to reflect the interests and abilities of our membership;

- develops and implements programs and peak achievement awards, which reinforce and emphasise our all-inclusive philosophy.

- encourages members to network with local cultural communities within the flexibility of the Australian Guide Program.

Awards

Australian Multicultural Ambassador Award 

The Australian Multicultural Ambassador Award is a special award open to Members who display outstanding commitment to Australian multiculturalism and would like to be a positive role model for community harmony.  This is a Peak Achievement Award and the Certificate is presented at the State Awards presentation each year. They will hold this title while continuing to promote community harmony and Australian Multiculturalism. Each Guide age group has their own syllabus - Junior Guide, Guide and Senior Guide.

Community Harmony Badge

This badge is completed in the Patrol or Unit and aims to encourage girls to find out more about other cultures within the area.

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