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Recruiting and retaining girls

Give more girls the chance to start their guiding adventure with ideas to try in your area

There are countless ways to recruit and retain more young members.

And it doesn't matter where you are or what budget you're working with. From making small changes within your unit to running school taster sessions, growing guiding is all about being fun and flexible - and girls in your unit can help out too!

Welcome girls back after a break

Welcome your girls back from a long or short break with these top tips from guiding members.

Helping girls stay in guiding for longer

Keep your girls coming back after the holidays with these top tips

Recruiting in schools

Schools can be a brilliant places to recruit girls and young women who have never heard of us before

Holding meetings at different times

Changing the times of your meetings can open up guiding to new young members

Helping girls to move section

Ensuring that girls have the opportunity to transition into the next section is part of a successful guiding experience

Holiday guiding

Try guiding in the school holidays - it’s a great way to give girls a taste of what Girlguiding can offer

Different unit models

Flexible solutions for when you've got too many or too few girls, or not enough help

Using different venues

Try a new venue to welcome more girls, be more accessible or make activities easier

Independent guiding

Whether you're a young member or a volunteer, independent guiding is an easy way to get involved

Hold a bring a friend event

How to invite new girls and volunteers into your unit to experience Girlguiding for the first time

Being inclusive

How to make your recruitment inclusive