Adventures for all!
We want girls to be able to have adventures wherever they find them - that's why it's one of our five Future Girl topics
Adventures are for everyone. We believe girls should be free to adventure without worrying about being treated differently or feeling unsafe.
So to inspire you to take that first step, we asked our adventuring ambassador Anna McNuff about what adventure means to her.
Adventure is… stepping out of your comfort zone
Adventure means doing things that scare me a bit. Stuff that pushes me out of my comfort zone. Things that make me get butterflies in my stomach and wonder what on earth I’ve gotten myself into.
Adventures are risking however much you want, stretching yourself to the best of your abilities, and having fun - Ranger (14)
In fact, I like being out of my comfort zone so much that I’ve turned having adventures into my job!
I’ve cycled 11,000 miles through the USA, along the spine of the Andes mountains, and run nearly 2000 miles along New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail.
Adventure is… for everyone
Future Girl showed us that girls want access to adventure. They want to have exciting experiences without worrying about being treated differently or feeling unsafe because they are girls.
As the Girlguiding ambassador, my current adventure is a chance to show girls that adventure is for them! It’s called Barefoot Britain, and it’s really exciting.
Adventure means to break through boundaries, have fun, and take risks - Guide (11)
Adventure is… taking that next small step
You don’t have to climb a mountain or run 100 marathons to have an adventure. But you do have to take that first step out of your comfort zone. Maybe it’s trying a new food or learning a new skill, like football. Or climbing a tree, or taking your shoes off at the park and running on the grass barefoot!
Adventure is having new experiences and meeting new friends from around the world - Ranger (15)
I know that if girls can take those first adventurous steps, then they'll see what they are truly capable of. And being the Girlguiding ambassador, and being able to celebrate how amazing you all are – well, that’s just the best adventure in the world!
