Ross Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

For more than 115 years the Girl Guides have been uplifting, supporting and empowering young Australian women and girls. From instilling resilience and practical skills to fostering lifelong friendships, their mission and impact extend far beyond cookies and badges. In fact, the Girl Guides are the largest youth organisation for girls and women in our Sunshine State, with almost 3,000 youth members and a thousand volunteer leaders and adult members.

Last Saturday, I joined the Mt Gravatt Girl Guides in repainting their facilities. It was a big job, but thanks to Cheryl's organisation and coordination we were able to get the job done and have fun too. Shout out to Glynis, Carol and Kathy, who are also from the Girl Guides. Kathy was also one of my school teachers. Thank you to Pinky Singh, our LNP candidate for Mansfield, for coming out in support of our guides and rallying an army of volunteers. Thanks also to Taubmans and Dulux for donating the paint, and to Bunnings at mt Gravatt for their work platforms. It was certainly a community effort. The and care put into this project is a testament to the contribution that the Girl Guides make to our locals in Mt Gravatt and the surrounding suburbs. I hope this fresh look brings new energy and pride to the timeless mission of the Girl Guides.

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