Sixty years of selling Girl Guide Biscuits in the ACT
If you thought Girl Guide biscuits were no more, think again.
They remain an important part of fundraising for Guiding activities and even special programs for girls about issues from leadership to financial literacy.
Girl Guides in the ACT are proudly celebrating 60 years of selling Girl Guide Biscuits.
Saturday, May 26, is National Girl Guide Biscuit Day when hundreds of girls around Australia will be setting up biscuit stalls to fundraise for their guiding activities.
Being one of the largest organisations in the country open to girls and young women from all backgrounds, cultures and religions, Girl Guides Australia provides informal learning programs, fun adventures, international travel, camps, outings and national events to its members.
Girl Guides ACT State Commissioner Sarah Neill said Girl Guides across the ACT would be be taking part in the annual biscuit selling drive.
"This vital part of Guiding does far more than provide yummy treats,'' she said.
"By selling biscuits, Girl Guides increase their skills in public speaking, social engagement, working together and financial management.
"Funds are then used in a variety of ways, most commonly by providing funds for the upkeep of meeting places. By assisting with generating funds, Girl Guides also gain an understanding of how their hard work in selling biscuits benefits their Guiding community.”
The biscuits come in traditional vanila, buttery shortbread (gluten-free) and chocolate chip varieties.
There are about 600 girls and 140 adult volunteer leaders in the ACT and South East NSW region of Girl Guides. That includes surrounding area of NSW such Queanbeyan, Yass and Goulburn, down to the coast at Bega and Merimbula.
Local biscuit sales are through the region Guide Shop - 16 Newman Street Yarralumla - which will be open 10am to 1pm, Saturday, May 26 or email gga.act@bigpond.net.au