Erin Wicking Girl Guide

Erin Wicking, a passionate advocate for all that which is socially right by any measure today, and  girl guide from the age of 8 inspired Tuesday’s  meeting with her address.  Erin is an  Arts graduate with majors in Communication and Media and now a significant leader of the Girl Guide(GG) movement in Australia but equally involved  in its world-wide activities

Aged in her mid 20’s she has had much experience in advocating for causes and considerable overseas representations with the Girl Guides. For example she was off to Rwanda this Saturday to attend a World Association Girl Guides conference/training session which aims to reduce violence against women and girls.

Her address innocently titled “Sugar Glider(s)” belies that, it’s her name.  “ I am one of the Leaders of the Bennettswood Fairy Guides. I am also the Social Inclusion and Advocacy Coordinator for Girl Guides Victoria and am excited to be running the 'I Am Powerful' campaign in 2013!    A firebrand?

Erin explained the thrusts of the GG experience for young girls was to develop self-confidence , community awareness , and advocacy skills.  These attributes in young girls then future women leaders in society all contribute to an openness of mind and capacity to identify issues and then act to improve disadvantaged elements in society throughout the world.   Poverty eradication was high profile.

Erin showed by her address, her energy,  and stories that the above thrusts of the GG movement  are undeniably right and that she was a wonderful example of the success of it.  One can expect she will contribute much in the future.   Thank you Erin.