REGION TEAM
WALKING ADVISER
TARJA WILSON
tarjawilson@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
ABOUT
I am a Unit Guide Guider in Clitheroe, Lancashire with a particular interest in walking, cycling and the countryside. I have 2 daughters in Guiding (a Brownie and a Guide) and a hubbie who does his best not to get involved! Love taking Guides camping and outdoors when ever possible, in particular as part of District or Division events.
Only joined Girlguiding UK 8 years ago: never was a Brownie or Guide!
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I support the County Walking Advisers who are always happy to answer any queries relating to walking. Walking doesn’t have to be a full day hike up Scafell Pike (though it can be).
Walking can definitely be fun! How about?
- Brownie wide game.
- Guide night hike.
- Rainbow picnic in an unusual place.
- Trefoil café walk.
- Senior Section walking between youth hostels.
Girlguiding UK provides some excellent clear guidance and training, for example:
- Training Opportunities Walking Scheme (Revised 2008). Girlguiding UK (Purple Trading Service Code 6563)
- The Guiding Manual (4th Edition) Pages 107-114 and pages 166-174. Now available on line The Guiding Manual click on A-Z of Activities
Unsure about taking your girls out? Then consider doing the Out and About Optional training module. Been to the park or explored the local nature trail but now fancy walking across lowland farmland? Then Level 1 Walking optional training is worth looking into.
Feel free to contact your County Walking Adviser: See County Directory or contact your local Commissioner or the Regional Office for contact details.
Training at Level 2 is delivered several times a year through the regions and Level 3 and Mountain Leader Award nationally.
(Download Classification of Countryside and Associated Qualifications word doc)
We also share good practice, ideas that work, for example to name a few:
- Ideas for promoting walking within Girlguiding UK: ideas for incorporating walking within Girlguiding activities/camps etc (word doc)
- Navigation Passport: excellent booklet for introducing youngsters to map and compass (Download PDF).
- Running large-scale night hikes (Download word doc).
- Map reading: from the beginner to the advance map reader (booklet and downloadable) via Ordnance Survey website.
- The Navigator’s Dozen: the 12 most important mountain navigation skills via The Mountaineering Council of Scotland website.
- Energy for the hill (Download word doc)
Want to find out more? I am more than happy to answer any queries or point you in the right direction. I can be contacted on 01200 428863 and bowlandlandscapes@tiscali.co.uk
Happy walking/exploring the great outdoors
