OUR GUIDES
Girl Scout Canoe Guides work hard to create a warm and caring atmosphere, where girls are allowed to let their personalities shine. They are usually in college or recently graduated from college, with a unique blend of wilderness, Girl Scouting, and BWCAW experience. In addition to certifications in Lifeguarding and Wilderness First Aid (WFA), all Guides go through a rigorous and hands-on training at the canoe base. One of the most common comments we hear from both youth and adult participants is that they had no idea how fun, involved, talented, and hard-working their guides would be!
Get to Know Our 2024 Guides
Becka hails from north of Ely: International Falls. They studied Marine Biology at the University of Tampa and graduated in 2022. Since then, they’ve been working up in Alaska. After being away from the base for 5 years, they’re very excited to give back to the program.
Morgan is a first-year guide this year. She was a participant on a Destination last year and loved it so much she wanted to come back and guide this year! She is from South Bend, Indiana, and will be attending Purdue in the fall as a Freshman in Exploratory Studies. She’s so excited to have new experiences this summer!
Maggie is from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She is a first-year guide and will be attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison in the fall to study Civil Engineering. In her free time she enjoys baking, running, and spending time with her cats. She is excited to guide this summer!
Rosa (she/her) is a first-year guide from Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is currently attending the University of Mary Washington studying Environmental Science and GIS. She attended a 7-day trip in 2019 and grew up canoe racing. She’s super excited to be guide this summer!
Eleanor (she/her) is a third-year guide from St. Paul, Minnesota. She goes to school at Oberlin College in Ohio where she is enjoying playing frisbee and finding different ways to get outside. She went on her first trip with the Girl Scouts when she was twelve. Fun fact: Eleanor’s mom was also a guide #nepotism. She likes listening to music, cooking up a tasty meal, and she loooves to canoe.
Ahba is a first-year guide from Ohio. She is studying Environmental Science with a specialization in Ecosystem Restoration at Ohio State University. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and violin. She loves being outdoors and is so excited to spend her summer in the Boundary Waters!
Brianna
(she/her) here! I first experienced the Boundary Waters on a
Destination trip in 2017 and I fell in love! I came back the following
summer to guide and was supposed to be back in 2020, but sadly covid put
a stop to that. Since then I’ve finished grad school and a renewable
energy rotational program, but have always been plotting my return to
the woods… Very excited to be finally putting those plans in action! I’m
looking forward to introducing folks to one of my favorite places,
spending time out on the water, and growing alongside some awesome
guides. In the fall I’ll be starting my *real job* developing renewable
energy projects in CO, MT, NM, and WY - would love to see alums if we
cross paths there or back home in Austin! |
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Ann encourages every teenage girl she knows to sign up for a fun, confidence-building, and safe Girl Scout canoe trip in one of the most beautiful wilderness areas around. An advocate for both girls and the wilderness, her recent efforts have focused on bringing awareness of the Girl Scout canoe trip program to a wider audience. For many years now, her devotion to the program has only trailed her devotion to her family. Ann has stepped back from her role as Program Director after 13 exciting summers at the helm of the canoe base. She continues to be involved in the program by consulting on operations with a team of alumni directors.
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