Guiding in Queensland was established in 1919 due to the demand from girls wanting to become Girl Guides. Today Girl Guides Queensland is the largest youth organisation for girls and young women in Queensland with almost 6000 youth members and more than 1100 volunteer Leaders and adult Members.
Girl Guides Queensland is made up of 25 Regions, which contain over 180 Districts throughout Queensland.
Girl Guides Queensland is an organisation that creates safe and friendly environments for children and young people. Girl Guides Queensland strives to provide services and activities where children and young people:
| • | feel safe and are protected from harm; |
| • | have a say in planning activities and other decisions affecting them; |
| • | are listened to; |
| • | are respected; and |
| • | have their best interests considered and upheld. |
Girl Guides Queensland welcomes and actively seeks members from all racial, ethnic, religious and socio-economic groups.
Girl Guides Queensland is a member organisation of Girl Guides Australia, and in turn a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
Girl Guides Queensland is a member of Queensland Youth Alliance (QYA), which is a mainstream organisation in Queensland which advocates for young people’s access to personal and leadership development.
Vision
As an organisation, Girl Guides Queensland continues to meet our Vision to be the pre-eminent organisation for girls and young women that is:
| • | relevant and attractive, |
| • | Develops confident, capable and responsible generations for the future; |
| • | Is recognised and acknowledged by the community; and |
| • | Is actively involved in society. |
Strategic Goals
Girl Guides Queensland has three main strategic goals.
Goal 1: Membership
Increase total membership by 10% annually
Improve membership retention
Ensure membership reflects the ethnic and geographic diversity of Queensland
Ensure members recognise they are a part of WAGGGS.
Ensure effective flow of information through communication and interface between members, staff and other stakeholders of Guides Queensland
Ensure organisational (including committee) structures and processes support the vision, mission and goals of Girl Guides Queensland
Goal 2: Leadership
Increase skilled leadership who demonstrate commitment to the principles and fundamentals of the AALP and AGP
Develop and implement the Australian Trainers Training Program
Encourage greater recognition of all leadership roles.
Obtain industry recognition of training programs and qualifications
Ensure clear communication and support channels
Goal 3: Community
Develop a strategy to obtain coverage in external publications on a consistent basis
Increase involvement of Guides in large community events
Develop alliances with relevant organisations
Increase promotion of Guide Week as a significant event on the State Calender
To be recognised as a crime prevention organisation
Achieve a broad income mix
Speak out to the community and decision makers on issues that concern girls and young women.
Governance
Girl Guides Queensland is an autonomous organisation which manages its affairs based on the Guides Queensland Constitution, with accepted practices and policies set out in Guide Lines.
Guide Lines details the requirements of the organisation and incorporates policy, organisation and rules of Girl Guides Australia, and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which Girl Guides Queensland is a member organisation.
The Girl Guides Queensland Executive Committee directs the general policy of the Association, providing vision and policy decisions.
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