1st Syston Rangers
1st Syston Rangers is the senior section of Girlguiding for girls aged 14 to 18. We meet every Wednesday during term-time from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at Syston Community Centre. Girlguiding is a girl-led organisation, which means the planning and decision-making is done by girls and for girls.
Here Isla talks about her experience of being a member of 1st Syston Rangers:
“I have been a part of Girlguiding since I was around age five. I first joined Rainbows, then Brownies, then Guides and I am now a member of 1st Syston Rangers. In year 9 I took part in the Duke of Edinburgh award through Leicestershire Girlguiding and as part of that I started to volunteer at 1st Syston Rainbows: I am now a Young Leader with their unit.”
Rangers is for girls between the ages of 14 and 18. We try to arrange our own activities, now we are older, with the help of the leaders. Some of my favourite activities have been science experiments, making mug cakes, sailing and a pamper evening for our mums on Mother’s Day. I’m really looking forward to horror movie making in October for Halloween, as well as watching a movie and snacking on cinema sweets.
The very best part of Girlguiding are the holidays! I’ve been to Topstones (a local Girlguiding holiday home in Leicestershire) and Blackwell Court in Bromsgrove which is a large outdoor activity centre. I’ve even been to Switzerland and stayed in a chalet near Adelboden. I’m really excited to be taking part, with my unit, in the Monopoly Run Live in London next year.
Being a Ranger makes me feel confident and accepted just as I am. I feel proud to be a part of Girlguiding and had the honour of presenting our poppy wreath on Remembrance Sunday last year on behalf of our unit.
If you are interested in joining 1st Syston Rangers as a young member or would like to volunteer and help more girls have opportunities like Isla has had, please contact firstsystonrangers@outlook.com for more information.
Querida, Lisa and Becky,
1st Syston Rangers.