What to expect if your child is going to an ODEON screening

On 7 and 8 December 2024, girls and their units can see special Girlguiding screenings of Disney’s Moana 2 in ODEON cinemas across the UK. 

With the help of Girlguiding volunteers, our partnership with ODEON gives girls unforgettable experiences at the cinema. 

How our ODEON screenings work 

Our ODEON screenings are a benefit for our girls and volunteers so they can have a group cinema trip with their unit. Here’s how it works: 

• We pick a film with a strong female lead that we think girls will love. 
• We let our volunteers know the film and screening dates in advance so girls in their unit can choose whether they want to attend. There will be 2 special Girlguiding screenings of Disney's Moana 2 running at several ODEON locations across the UK for 1 weekend only. 
• Volunteers plan the trip based on the location and accessibility of their nearest ODEON cinema; how many girls want to go; whether there's enough adults available on the day to keep everyone safe and if they're able to collect funds in time.
• If you're child is going, you'll be asked to fill in a consent form and cover the cost of the trip. Tickets are £6 per child but your local volunteer may need to cover other costs too - like transport or snacks.
• We’ll let volunteers know when tickets are due to go live and send them the link via Girlguiding news – our fortnightly marketing newsletter to all volunteers. 
• Girls can get a badge specially designed to celebrate the film. This is usually provided by volunteers as part of the trip but available for parents and carers to buy too. 

Get involved as a parent or carer 

Unit trips take a lot of planning for volunteers, whether it’s to an ODEON cinema or another adventure away from where they usually meet.

If your child’s unit is thinking of planning a trip to see Moana 2, there are small things you can do to help the volunteers who share their time for free. You'll also get to make a new special memory with your child!

1. Volunteer for a one-off trip during screening weekend

The screenings are taking place Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December. If you’re free and ready to get into the festive spirit, why not lend a hand to your local volunteers by attending too? 

When volunteers plan trips away, they need to make sure there’s a safe ratio of adults to children. Your extra support could mean having enough adults to give your child a memory they’ll never forget. 

You can help at your child’s unit twice per term without needing to formally register as a Girlguiding volunteer. If you’re helping at a one-off event like an ODEON screening, you won’t need to go through our volunteering checks. 

Please speak to your child’s local unit leader if you want to help at any of their unit’s one-off events. Remember, if you help more than twice in a term, then you’ll need to register to volunteer with us. 

2. Help with pick up and drop off

Girls will have a safe pick up and drop off point if they're travelling individually. You can help by sharing lifts to and from the cinema or to your child’s local unit meeting place. Or you help volunteers chaperon girls on public transport. To lighten the load, you could team up with another parent and carer.

Speak to your child's unit leader so you know where the pick up and drop off points are.

3. Take part in fundraising

It costs money to take girls on trips and ensure they have everything they need to stay safe. You could help with fundraising to generate some money for your child’s unit so they can have more exciting trips with Girlguiding. 

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