Girlguiding UK has more than 65,000 adult Leaders and we always welcome new recruits!

Every Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Senior Section unit has at least one qualified Leader. The Leader has overall responsibility for the unit. The unit Leader is usually supported by Assistant Leaders.

Unit Leaders are given training both ‘on the job’ and through training sessions. Initially they gain the Girlguiding UK Leadership Qualification and there are further training opportunities available once qualified. Leaders are supported by a mentor while training and there is a local support network.

Unit Leaders are women between the ages of 18 and 65. They can choose to lead:

• Rainbows aged five to seven
• Brownies aged seven to ten
• Guides aged ten to 14.

Or support Senior Section units for young women aged 14–26 including:

• Rangers aged 14–26
• Young Leaders aged 14–18
• Look Wider groups aged 14 +
• Young Leaders.

When and how often units meet depend upon the commitments of participants involved. For example, some may meet once a week in the evenings, others may meet once a fortnight on Saturdays.