Our youth steering group, Amplify

Amplify makes sure that girls’ voices are heard and consulted at the highest levels of our organisation

We put girls’ voices at the heart of everything we do.

In 2022, we recruited 30 girls aged 12-18 to our youth steering group called Amplify. Their job is to feedback on the work that we're doing, and make sure that girls voices are heard and consulted at the highest levels of Girlguiding. Each year, a national wide cohort of members join our panel and make sure that 

Meet the members of Amplify

Abi, 16, LaSER

Abi, 16, LaSER

'I really care about helping to create equal opportunities for all young people, especially in sports.'

Amy A, 14, North West

Amy A, 14, North West

'I really enjoy theatre and preforming, I care about making girlguiding more inclusive for people who deal with things such as sensory processing disorders that can affect every day life. '

Amy C, 15, Anglia

Amy C, 15, Anglia

'I'm a young leader for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from a small village in Cambridgeshire East. I am passionate about helping our girls make new friends, go on fun adventures, learn new skills and feel like a part of our Girlguiding family! I love going camping, sewing badges onto my camp blanket and getting crafty!' 

Anna, 15, North West

Anna, 15, North West

'I care about sustainability and creating opportunities for girls and sports, especially ice skating and dance!'

Bella, 17, Anglia

Bella, 17, Anglia

'I care about making sure everyone has opportunities to have fun and try new things. I also care about empowering girls to use their voice to talk about subjects that are important to them'

Bess, 14, LaSER

Bess, 14, LaSER

'I joined Amplify because I believe we can change and empower Girlguiding for the better and I want to use my voice to help with that. I care about women's empowerment and fighting against unfair stereotypes and expectations in our society. I am also passionate about fighting against climate change and having equal opportunities for all girls and women across the country. I love theatre, reading, ice cream, journalism, progressive Christianity, Girlguiding and Taylor Swift!'

Blaze, 18, Midlands

Blaze, 18, Midlands

'As a non-binary Girlguiding member I care a lot about LGBTQ+ awareness and inclusivity and in my spare time I really enjoy music! I'm a Ranger and a young leader in my local units and love to help!'

Brooke, 15, Ulster

Brooke, 15, Ulster

'I am passionate about ensuring everyone is given equal opportunies as well as encouraging girls to speak out and make a difference. I love sports especially football and girlguiding.'

Carys, 14, Cymru

Carys, 14, Cymru

'While being involved in Amplify, I would like to make sure that guiding of all forms remains a safe space for all young people and volunteers. Ensuring it continues be a welcoming and diverse community where people can express themselves, learn, grow and enjoy together.'

Chloé, 14, North East

Chloé, 14, North East

'I'm really passionate about global warming and saving our planet and making sure everybody is treated equally, no matter who they are.'

Eleanor, 15, Midlands

Eleanor, 15, Midlands

'I care a lot about equal rights and mental health. I want to use Amplify to spread awareness of girl voice and make Girlguiding better for everyone.'

Emily, 15, Midlands

Emily, 15, Midlands

'I’m really passionate about promoting youth voice, especially in Girlguiding- as well as being on amplify, I represent the midlands region on the girlguiding council. I also love music and camping!'

Fatimah, 18, South West

Fatimah, 18, South West

'I care about giving girls a voice and promoting issues that are important to them. I am really passionate about diversity and inclusivity, as well as ensuring every girl and young woman has the education and resources to aim high and reach their full potential.'

Francesca, 12, LaSER

Francesca, 12, LaSER

'I am passionate about crafting and anything fiddly; I spend as much time on this as I can! My family and I travel extensively and I dream of seeing every corner of the world. I think that every girl should have the opportunity to be included in anything that they want to do; no matter their colour, religion, age, appearance, gender. '

Grace, 18, South West

Grace, 18, South West

'I'm passionate about sports and care about girls' participation within it, breaking down the stereotype of what girls are able to do, so that all feel confident and empowered to have fun in what they do both in and out of guiding.'

Hannah, 16, Scotland

Hannah, 16, Scotland

'As a queer and neurodivergent Ranger, inclusivity within the organisation is incredibly important to me. I want to make guiding as accessible as possible for both its current and future members! Outside of Amplify, I’m passionate about theatre and the arts. I love exploring new mediums and different artistic movements!'

Katy, 16, North West

Katy, 16, North West

'I'm a Ranger and young leader (Brownies and Guides) in the North West Region. I am passionate about all members in this organisation having the opportunity to feel safe, comfortable and empowered within their unit and the wider organisation, as well as members having every opportunity and skill possible to take part in adventures, speak out for what they believe in and pursue the things important to them. I care strongly about the framework and actvities of Girlguiding meeting and advocating for the diversity and needs of its members. '

Kiishi, 12, Cymru

Kiishi, 12, Cymru

'I love being part of the Girlguiding community and contrubuting to the activites and sessions. I really care about having people's voice's heared espacially girls, for example the Suffragettes or Katherine Johnson.'

Leah, 19, North east

Leah, 19, North east

'I care about empowering other girls and young women, which is why I love being a part of Amplify. I am also passionate about equality and making the world a better place.'

Lilly, 13, North East

Lilly, 13, North East

'I care about girls mental health, I think it's a really important thing for people to talk about.'

Lily, 15, North West

Lily, 15, North West

'I care about every Girlguiding member being offered equal opportunities, no matter their location in the country, as well as empowering girls to speak out against issues they are passionate about. Also, I care about helping to conserve our natural environment for future generations to enjoy as I have.'

Maile, 16, Anglia

Maile, 16, Anglia

'I'm passionate about the environment and nature. I also care deeply about equality and everyone being able to enjoy the same opportunities'

Maisie, 18, Midlands

Maisie, 18, Midlands

'I am passionate in advocacy for neurodiversity, as well as using my personal experience to discuss both women in STEM and in sports.'

Molly, 18, Cymru

Molly, 18, Cymru

'I care about the environment and looking after our natural land and native animals. I also care about giving a voice to young girls and women who feel they're unable to speak up for themselves.'

Niamh, 17, Ulster

Niamh, 17, Ulster

'I care a lot about all girls being provided with the opportunities to have adventures, learn new skills, and care for themselves, each other, and the world around them.'

Rosa, 15, Scotland

Rosa, 15, Scotland

'Guiding was very important to me when I was getting care in hospital. Because of that, I want to make guiding inclusive for all girls, in particular ones who maybe can't make regular unit meetings because of health or disability reasons.'

Remi, 14, LaSER

Remi, 14, LaSER

'I care about girls' in sports and girls’ education globally. I want every girl to have the education to fulfil her dreams. I also care a lot about diversity and inclusion throughout Girlguiding.'

Saphire, 14, North East

Saphire, 14, North East

'I care about equality and inclusion. I help out Brownies and have been doing Girlguiding for 10 years.'

Sophie, 14, Ulster

Sophie, 14, Ulster

'I am a young leader and care about making sure everyone feels included in activities when I help at my local Brownie pack. I love camping in hammocks and my hobbies are badminton and netball.'

Willemina, 12, LaSER

Willemina, 12, LaSER

'I am passionate about getting girls voices heard in the whole of girlguiding no matter if you have a disability every should be heard and that's why I wanted to join amplify to get our voices heard.'

Ziva, 15, Scotland

Ziva, 15, Scotland

'I love travelling the world, in a good way for the environment and experiencing new cultures. I am very passionate about helping the environment and all of the precious animals that come with it.'