tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298558216492039484.post7527542375442964696..comments2023-09-25T10:28:44.141-07:00Comments on From Spreadsheets to Dirty Sheets: RemembranceGuider Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11343600554417840629noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298558216492039484.post-84125393039807583572012-11-13T05:24:07.667-08:002012-11-13T05:24:07.667-08:00I think for the formal events the uniform should b...I think for the formal events the uniform should be enforced. I remember retying our damn scarves 100 times before getting it right but we looked sharp and more importantly we looked like we respected the event we were attending. EricaRWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626145546219598676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298558216492039484.post-65469807768600183542012-11-12T07:26:07.113-08:002012-11-12T07:26:07.113-08:00All good points and I'm actually very leniant ...All good points and I'm actually very leniant when it comes to the uniforms at regular meetings. A good part of my unit comes in normal pink shirts, not uniform shirts, or completely their own street clothes that have nothing to do with girl guides.<br /><br />My issue is when we are in public or in ceremonies. We should still enforce a specific standard that has us looking uniform in dress and appearance. Specifically enrollment, advancement, Remembrance Day ceremonies and public events like cookie day at Sears or a public outreach event. <br /><br />I don't think dressing appropriately, or AT THE VERY LEAST hair combed and clothes on properly (not sloppy) isn't a lot to ask. Should we be instilling good hygenie and care about ones appearance?Guider Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343600554417840629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298558216492039484.post-65690249307171183752012-11-12T05:58:08.731-08:002012-11-12T05:58:08.731-08:00I am torn on the uniform. Yesterday was the first ...I am torn on the uniform. Yesterday was the first time I wore black instead of navy pants and I was feeling so guilty. I get there and most of the leaders are wearing jeans and the older girls did not hive full uniform. Our girls did but were hidden under winter suits. I like our girls to be presentable but I am not sure I care for the strict apparel rules. For a few reasons;<br />1. Guides has evolved over the years, girls don't join because they want to be a cadet, so to keep their interest we have to keep it relevant.<br />2. Girls come from split families and notes never seem to make it to the right person, hence the messy hair, usually one parent rushing them to an event they didn't know was in occurrence.<br />3. As a Guideri don't always wear my uniform, how can I expect them? I don't take myself too seriously, how can I expect them too?<br /><br />Don't get me wrong it has changed. But kids have changed. So do we stick to our guns or try to stay a step ahead of them and keep them involved?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787139944892309152noreply@blogger.com