The blue and yellow crowds massed at the Perth Zoo entrance this morning and could be seen straggling … er, marching … along Labouchere Road as leaders and parents tried frantically to find parking. The girls were chatting happily and in high spirits as they registered for Day 3 of the WA Centenary Jamboree.

When we went in, units generally found a spot to sit down and have a chat and maybe some morning tea before exploring. Roaming around we caught up with lots of Girl Guide Units from different places around Perth. (Is yours here?)

It was exciting to see so many girls from regional units attending, with some travellers hailing from Brookton, Bunbury and the Gascoyne (amongst others).

Bunbury Guides

Greater Gascoyne Guides

Brookton Guides

Southern River Harmony Guides told us about their fabulous $200 fundraising effort for the Zoo and how the girls had worked on organising a teddy bears’ picnic to make the money. They had received a lovely certificate and earned their Advocacy Badges at the same time.

Southern River Harmony Guides explaining their Zoo donation

Duncraig Sunshine Guides were pleased to run into Australian Commissioner Robinette Emonson and State Commissioner Brenda Hamlett.

Duncraig Sunshine Guides run into the Australian and State Commissioners

There was plenty of fun (and the girls possibly reminded their leaders of their evolutionary links to monkeys from time to time).

But there was also time for noticing on the awesome long term friendships Guiding gives us.

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