Girlguiding @ Gloucester Salvation Army

Girlguiding Activities have been a part of the Salvation Army in Gloucester for many years. In the beginning they were known as Sunbeams and Guards and it wasn’t until 1960 that the Brownie unit began as we know it today.

Since then we have grown as a section adding Guides, Rangers and finally Rainbows. The girls in our units are given the opportunity to have fun, build life-long friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities, all in a girl only space.

We give the girls the opportunity to be themselves, and welcome girls from all walks of life, circumstances and faiths. We are also fully integrated and experienced in including girls with disabilities.

All our units meet on a Thursday evening at The Salvation Army Hall giving the girls a seamless transition between the sections.

If you would like to come and join us, it's only £2 a week with a small joining fee to cover your initial goodies! Please feel free to contact us on either 01452 311332 or email us.

Rainbows

Our Rainbow unit, for girls aged 5-7 years, meets on a Thursday from 5:15pm.

We have been running Rainbows at 17th Gloucester Girlguiding since June 2009 and we have seen many girls pass through our Rainbow unit, to Brownies and even Guides!

At Rainbows we have fun following the Rainbow Jigsaw programme choosing our own activities from our Rainbow Roundabouts. We take trips to the park, do art activities, games, trips away and much much more!

Brownies

Our Brownie unit, for girls aged 7-11 years, meets on a Thursday from 5:15pm.

The Brownie unit has been a strong part of 17th Gloucester Girlguiding for over 50 years! We follow our Brownie Adventure in our sixes, which are the smaller groups we move into for activities. Our sixes are called the Gnomes, Elves, Pixies and Leprechauns.

At Brownies we take part in lots of fun activities, like cooking, art activities; we have visitors come in and much much more. We also have brownie sleepovers and pack holiday weekends where we have adventures in a new place!

As a Brownie you will also be able to work towards your Brownie Adventure badges and other interest badges that you can complete on your own or with the rest of the Brownies.

Just a quick reminder that if you would like to come and join us, it's only £2 a week with a small joining fee to cover your initial goodies! Please feel free to contact us on either 01452 311332 or email us.