Pathfinders

Two Girl Guides ages 12 to 14 outside at a park with one girl giving the other a piggy back ride

Welcome to Pathfinders!

Fun leadership activities for 12-14 year olds

Pathfinders is a place for fun activities for 12 to 14 year olds. She’ll learn and grow as she leads activities, plans events, explores her creativity and makes a difference in her community. Pathfinders is a place where she can be curious and creative, innovative and adventurous alongside old and new friends.

Pathfinders usually meet once per week for 90 minutes 

Find a unit near you Register her today!

Four Girl Guides aged 9 to 11 posing together outside at summer camp. Three of the girls are lifting the fourth one on their back and shoulders.

Pathfinders can try new activities like:

  • Hiking on a local trail or rafting down the river
  • Cooking contests, pitch-a-thons for new inventions and other confidence-building challenges
  • Making DIY eco-friendly products and learning about new ways to protect the planet
  • Exploring the world on a local, national or international trip
  • Mentoring younger girls in Guiding (Read more about becoming a Junior Leader.)
  • Taking on a leadership role on a local committee or their provincial youth forum

Find out more about Pathfinders :

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Two Girl Guides age 12 to 14 standing outside near a campfire holding s’mores and roast marshmallows on a stick

FAQs about Pathfinders

My child turns 12 in November. Can she still join Pathfinders?

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 11 but is turning 12 by December 31, she can join Pathfinders! If she turns 12 in January, she can join Guiding 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.

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