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Girlguiding UK sees spike in new members

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Record numbers of girls and young women have signed up to join Rainbows, Brownies and Guides in the past year prompting the charity to launch an appeal for more volunteers to keep up with demand.
Girlguiding UK is calling for new voluneers amid a surge in membership enquiries. Picture: Girlguiding UK
Girlguiding UK is calling for new voluneers amid a surge in membership enquiries. Picture: Girlguiding UK

Girlguiding UK has reported a 20 per cent increase in new members and the highest number of young member enquiries recorded since 2015.

Since March 2021, 51,246 new members aged four to 18 have signed up to become Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers and 184,000 people have made membership enquiries. 

Angela Salt, chief executive of Girlguiding UK, said: "We are really excited to welcome more girls and young women.

“After a challenging couple of years for everyone, it is really great to see the opportunities Girlguiding offers acknowledged through the significant increase in those wanting to join us in the past year.”

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