In line with its 2019 strategy, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) has launched five creative clubs to add to the learnings and accomplishments of their Brownies (7-11 years), Guides (12-15 years) and Senior Guides (15-18 years). From media to culinary arts and everything in between, SGG is on a mission to add value to the time spent by its young members learning about leadership and development, creative problem-solving, and realising their potential in non-academic pursuits.
This plethora of choice means that SGG members can pick the ones most suited to their interests and abilities, and is a great option for parents who work so hard trying to give their children a good, holistic upbringing, which will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives.
The five clubs
Cooking Club
SGG’s cooking club offers Guides a culinary arts course divided into three levels. In its introductory level, girls will be familiarised with easy, healthy recipes like salads, soups and main courses over a span of three weeks. In the fourth and final week, participants will be in a cook-off to create original dishes, putting into practice all their learnings from previous weeks.
In the second level, the concepts of creating gastronomic delights with a special focus on appetisers, salads and soups will be taught. This will be followed by the third and final level, which will essentially be a round up, where the young cooks will be taught dessert making along with food plating and decoration, to achieve the goal of creating a full meal.
Sports Club
In their ongoing efforts, to promote sport activities like horse riding, cycling, and swimming SGG launched the sports club early this year, as a response to a high demand of physical programmes. The club offers a selected range of sports training including horse riding, swimming, cycling and others throughout 2019, to develop the brownies physical skills and provide them with the chance to participate in national competitions. Participants will be enrolled in different training courses for six sessions to enhance their physical abilities and mental tenacity.
Media Club
Simultaneously, SGG’s media club has lined up an array of activities for the Guides. From teaching them a range of basics and multimedia to empowering them with the right skills to serve social causes, the learnings at this club have been designed to futher both professional training and community service goals of SGG.
Escapade Club
SGG will be taking Escapade Club members to Jebel Jais mountains to experience the Middle East’s first commercial via ferrata. Professional instructors will guide the participants about how to use via ferrata kits, which they will try out on an adventurous climbing route. Additionally, the young adrenaline seekers of the club will also enjoy 3 thrilling zip lines across a 1-km zip over the rocky terrain of Jebal Jais.
Events Club
SGG has also established an events club with the aim to introduce its young members to the world of event planning and execution. Their learnings at the club will help them take up responsibility for creative, technical, marketing, communication and organisational aspects of events. The purpose of this club is to hone interpersonal skills that will eventually lead to greater self-confidence and problem-solving abilities.
Speaking about these new features of SGG, Manager Shaikha Al Shamsi said, “SGG has chosen these particular clubs in response to the increasing requests from parents and young members. The different clubs that have been set up, will provide numerous opportunities to its present and future members to explore their hobbies, further their interests, and learn essential life skills that will give them an edge in both their professional and personal lives. Through these initiatives, we try to push SGG’s boundaries as a centre for holistic youth development and empowerment by responding to the new and emerging learning and capacity-building needs.”