Senior Branches are the oldest branches for girls in Guiding. You may choose from one of three branches, Cadets, Junior Leaders or Rangers. Each has a common “core” program with separate additional programs. Cadets and Junior Leaders gain practical experience as leaders. You share the responsibilities of planning and running the unit with the Guiders. The Guiders help you to develop your leadership skills. You join your unit in outings, camps and their experience of new adventures. Rangers are challenged to plan and lead their own activities based on their program interest areas.
You can also belong to a Senior Branches unit, a unit of just your branch, a Lone unit or any combination of the above. Junior Leaders can also just belong to their practice unit.
Cadets learn leadership skills by working as a leader in three branches of Guiding.
Junior Leaders learn leadership skills by working as a leader in one branch of Guiding. Junior Leaders may belong to a Senior Branches unit in addition to their practice unit. They can, however, just belong to their practice unit. Unlike the other branches, Junior Leaders have the option of working or not working on their program requirements.
Rangers learn leadership skills by doing interest activities and service in the community. The Ranger Program is divided into interest areas: Active Living, Camping, Canadiana, Creative Arts, Cultural Diversity, Future, Global Awareness, Guiding Service, Independent Living, Leadership, Outdoors, Science and Technology, Service and Women's Concerns. A Ranger unit plans its own program and activities using their Guider as a resource person.
