Girlguiding North East

Girlguiding North East England is just one part of Girlguiding, an organisation of half a million girls and women, which in turn is part of the huge global organisation, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, which has ten million members. With over 56,000 members in our region spread across 17 counties, we are proud of the fantastic guiding opportunities we offer girls and young women. Our dedicated volunteers support our young members to grow in confidence, speak out and challenge themselves whilst helping them learn skills for life and make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world. Volunteers are provided with invaluable training and resources to provide a safe and fun environment for girls and young women to be themselves. ur region spans from the Scottish border in the North to Sheffield in the South, stretching from Spurn Point in the East to Ingleton on the border of Cumbria, encompassing the magnificent North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales in between. We are home to the Roman landmark Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, York Minster the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe, beautiful coastal areas as well as vibrant cities like Leeds and Sheffield. Our region is split into areas that we refer to as Counties. Each county is run by a lead volunteer who is a County Commissioner.