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Generation CashBack
2021 saw us move into year two of our funding through the Scottish Government’s Cashback for Communities Programme. This funding helps us to support new and existing Ranger units in communities impacted by deprivation, crime or antisocial behaviour.
The three year programme runs to 31 March 2023 and is worth in excess of £350,000 to Girlguiding Scotland. We participate in the programme as part of a consortium involving Scouts Scotland, Boys Brigade and Youth Scotland. In 2022, we look forward to seeing at least another 500 girls benefit from this capacity building funding and aim to support more than 100 girls to access leadership opportunities through the Programme.
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Case Study: 1st Bonkle Unit
1st Bonkle Ranger Unit was created after the girls in the Guide unit reached 14 years of age and wanted to continue their guiding journey.
The unit had its first meeting in September 2021 supported by the fund with uniform, badges, badge books, and unit meeting materials.
Moving forward, the visibility of the unit in the community will show younger girls and their families that guiding is more than a primary school-aged activity and that there is still more adventure to be had by continuing in Guides and Rangers.
Part of setting up a new unit is making sure it is sustainable for the future. That is why it was great to see the Rangers taking part in Young Leader activities during the second CashBack Project visit. A number of the new Rangers have now started their Young Leader qualification which will help ensure that Guiding activity is sustained in the local community. Having Rangers working towards their Young Leader Qualification will help ensure the Guiding activity is sustained in the local community. This unit is ready and waiting for those guides who will turn 14 over the next year, with the space and resources already waiting to welcome them in. When asked what Girlguiding meant to them the young members of the 1st Bonkle Ranger Unit said: friendship, new experiences, life skills, fun, confidence, smiles, discussion, kindness, and resilience.
We can’t wait to see what is in store for 1st Bonkle Rangers and other Generation CashBack supported units in 2022!
