The training gathering for girl guides was held at Pearl School with the participation of 12 schools from foreign communities and 150 girl guides. The aim of this gathering is to provide guides with counseling knowledge, equip them with the necessary skills, and lead their guiding teams towards positive change. The Guide Commissioner, Mona Al-Mansouri, emphasized the importance of caring for this age group of girl guides, providing them with life skills, and benefiting from the programs offered by the association, community schools, and relevant organizations involved in girl guides' activities. She highlighted the need to implement a comprehensive plan and diverse programs that serve the interests and talents of the girl guides.
The gathering included various counseling and scouting activities, such as the Guide Promise, Law, Greeting, and Salute. Practical workshops covered topics like first aid, different types of knots, and folding scarves. The event also featured community participation, including a dental hygiene workshop from the Naseem Medical Center and drug awareness and health workshops in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior's General Directorate of Drug Control.
Mona Al-Mansouri expressed her happiness with the significant response and engagement of the girl guides from community schools in the life and scouting workshops. She commended the role of community schools and the leaders of the teams in activating the partnership between the association and community schools for the benefit of the participants.
The gathering aimed to instill confidence and a sense of empowerment in the girl guide leaders, enabling them to effectively interact with girls and serve the community. It covered various workshops and scouting activities to enhance their skills and provide them with modern and developed techniques.
Community representatives, including the Naseem Medical Center and the General Directorate of Drug Control, contributed to the event by providing valuable workshops on dental hygiene, personal hygiene, and drug awareness. The President of Community Schools, Ahmed Khamees Al-Yousuf, attended the gathering, along with Guide Commissioner Mona Al-Mansouri, and scout leaders including Yacoub Al-Tamimi, Khaled Al-Hatmi, and Hazem Naji.
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