Welcome to Girl Guides
Girl Guides is a group for girls to meet together each week to make friends, learn new skills, have fun, help others, and try new things. Girls are in groups with other girls of a similar age.
Any girl can join Girl Guides. It does not matter where you were born, what language you speak, or what religion you follow.
We welcome girls from every country, culture, and belief. If you are a girl who wants to make friends, have fun, and try new things — you are welcome at Girl Guides. Girl Guides is for all girls.
Girl Guide groups are led by trained, female volunteer Guide Leaders who are kind, skilled, and trustworthy.
They give their time to help, support, and assist each girl in the group. To keep everyone safe, all Guide Leaders have passed important safety checks, including:
- Police Check
- Working With Children Check or VIT
- First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009)
- Online Child Safe Child Friendly training
Step-by-Step: How to Get Started
Step 1: Check Out the Map
Find a red pin near you on the Girl Guides map and click the email address on the pin to send your details. A District Manager will contact you within 1–3 days to arrange a coffee meeting.
Step 2: Send Us an Email
If the unit suits you, please use our Contact Us form. For the enquiry type, select "Girl Guides Enquiries." Enter your name and email address, and in the message field, feel free to specify which unit you prefer and include any other questions you may have for us!
Step 3: Wait For District Manager Contact
A District Manager (a volunteer) will get in touch with you within approximately 1–3 days to arrange a date for a trial visit with the Unit.
Step 4: Come Try Before You Join
Every Girl Guide is welcome to attend up to three sessions before officially joining. This helps them get a feel for the group and activities.
Step 5: Registration
Once a space is confirmed (usually within 7 days), you'll receive an email with a link to register via the Girl Guides Portal. Please check your spam or junk folder if you don't see it.
Step 6: Complete the Form and Payment
Sign in to the Portal within 7 days before the link expires. You'll complete 6 short sections (about 30 minutes in total). The final section is for payments:
- Annual Girl Guide payment: $60 (new) or $45 (renew)
- Per term: $90 for Girl Guides Victoria
- Additional per term fee to the Unit (varies — please ask your Unit Leader)
Additional Help: Financial Support
We know life doesn't always run smoothly and we all need a little help from time to time. Girl Guides Victoria provides financial hardship support through the Blackburn Bursary Fund. We are also a registered provider with the Get Active Kids Voucher Program.