What Lones Say
What Lones say
Why I joined the Lones
My mum was a Brownie and I wanted to be one too, but there wasn't any on the island, so I joined Lones.
Leanne from Orkney
Mum found out about Lones for me because I wanted to be a Guide but there are none where I live.
Sophie from Inverness
I wanted to be a Lone because the local Guide unit didn't suit me but I still wanted to do something with Guiding. I found out about Lones from my old Brown Owl and It's suited me much better.
Jennifer from Berwickshire
I wanted to stay in touch with Guiding during my time at University without having to commit time to a Unit every week.
Fiona from Wigtownshire
Because I'm in the Scottish Synchronised Skating Team, I have to train a lot and I'm really busy with other hobbies too. Lones mean I can still be involved in guiding even though I can't attend a local meeting regularly.
Julie from Ross-shire
Lones are good because I have so many hobbies I can't go to my local Senior Section Unit. I work at Guide stuff at home and keep in contact with people instead of going to a meeting each week.
Julie from Ross-shire
What Lones actually do
Being a Lone works in the same way as being a normal Guide, Brownie or Ranger etc. You do the same activities and have the same opportunities. The big difference is that you don't go to meetings every week, and you meet up with your Guider perhaps once a term or once a year. You keep in touch by writing, phoning or e-mailing.
Fiona from Wigtownshire
We sometimes go to a Get Together and do different things like music and games and meet other Lones.
Leanne from Orkney
Brown Owl sets us challenges to do each month and helps us to do badges.
Amy from Inverness
How I would describe being a Lone
It's about taking part in new experiences, meeting new people and developing yourself as a person.
Fiona from Wigtownshire
Every month we get a fun-filled newsletter with loads of activities to do, and even if you don't think you will enjoy something, you can try it any maybe you'll love it,
Heather from Roxburghshire
What Parents of Lones Say
"My daughter has gained so much from being a Lone. She has become very self-motivated in order to carry out all the challenges given to her as a guide. Living in a small isolated village can be very lonely at times and she has made some really good friends with common interests from all around Scotland through Lones. Her self-confidence has also grown. She has had fun and we as a family have enjoyed being part of her guiding." Parent of Lone Guide
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