Women aged 14-26 are able to be members of the Senior Section whether they belong to a Ranger Unit or are Young Leaders or Adult Leaders with other sections.
What do RANGERS do ?
Rangers take more responsibility for the program of activities and this includes deciding what activities to do and how this will be done. They are involved in the whole process including planning and delivering the meetings.
This has scene the rangers run a Ready Steady Cook night, decorate glass, try Tai chi and self defence as well as quiz nights and ten pin bowling.
Who are Young Leaders ?
These are girls aged 14-18 who assist the Guiders to run the weekly meetings for the younger girls at all sections. The hope is that they will go on to be the Guiders of the future. Senior Section members also have the chance to be on the service crew at large camps both in the UK and abroad.
Additional opportunities
For all Senior Section members there is the opportunity to work towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Queen's Guide, Look wider scheme and take part in events with other Senior Section members across Leeds county. Last year this included a Fellowship of the Ring Senior Section Overnight Camp and Choices 2003 weekend camp.
For this year there is are plans to organise a ten pin bowling evening and day at Lightwater Valley. Girls can also take part in LINKS (Leeds International Selection Camp) where there is the opportunity to be selected to take part in trips abroad through Leeds county, North East England or CHQ and GOLD (Guiding Overseas Linked with Development).
In the past few years members of Roundhay District Rangers have been to Thailand where they .... Holland to take part in ..... Japan as part of an annual cultural exchange, New Zealand with a north East England group who took part in the Rock 2004 Jamboree at Rotorua.
This summer members of the group are travelling to Sangam in India. Read about it In addition to local opportunities Senior Section members can also get involved with national initiatives. These include peer education and Innovate, a conference which takes place ever 8 months where members can give their opinions on relevant Guiding issues
and take part in personal development workshops. This can often lead to other opportunities such as writing resources and website development.
Why do the Rangers enjoy it ?
"We can meet up with friends and gossip" Roundhay District Rangers
"We do activities that involve games, cooking and eating" Roundhay District Rangers
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