Three Girl Guides aged 7 and 8 hugging and smiling at the camera in front of a floral mural

Welcome to Embers!

Fun activities for 7- and 8-year-olds

Embers is a place for fun activities for 7- and 8-year-olds. She’ll have a blast with old and new friends by using her imagination, exploring nature, gaining new skills and finding ways to “Lend a Hand” (the Motto) in her community.

Embers usually meet once per week for an hour to 90 minutes.

Find a unit near you Register her today!

Five Girl Guides aged 7 to 8 blowing bubbles outdoors at a park

Embers can try new activities like:

  • Planting a seed and watching it grow
  • Creating healthy friendships and managing conflict
  • Meeting local women entrepreneurs or artists
  • Building with basic tools such as screwdrivers and hammers
  • Leading the group in their favourite game
  • Learning outdoor safety and camping fundamentals

Find out more about Embers:

  • Learn how units pick fun activities for 7- and 8-year-olds and earn badges.
  • Order the Girl Guide uniform shirt and other special Girl Guide gear.
  • Check out the discovery badges on our program platform. This is a special set of badges that help Embers and Guides discover women role models, boost their skills and share their accomplishments with their community.
  • Try an activity from our Pinterest page, such as Cardboard Tube Go-Karts or Ecosystem Explorer.

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A Girl Guide aged 7 to 8 smiling and posing with arms outsretched. She is outside at a park with friends playing behind her

FAQs about Embers

My child turns seven in November. Can she still join Embers?

Age categories are based on the age a girl will be as of December 31 of the current Guiding year. If your child is currently six but is turning seven by December 31, she can join Embers! If she turns seven in January, she can join partway through the year.

For more registration information, check out our registration help page.

How much does Guiding cost?

For fee and subsidy information, visit the Cost of Guiding page or Find a Group [Unit] tool for costs in your region.