Girl Guides of Canada’s website gets a facelift

The official GGC website recently underwent some design changes (care of the Canadian web design group c-Seven Media Inc.) and now has a fantastic new look. Returning visitors will immediately notice that the introductory flash page is gone (thank you!), and that instead you’re greeted warmly by a stylish, modern homepage that points you towards in-site pages, while also featuring fun GGC themed photos and graphics, as well as a quick “what’s new” section on the right hand side of the page.

Fun graphics such as this one – which
encourages people to check out
the GGC Girls page – greet
visitors to the recently revamped
Girl Guides of Canada homepage

I’m really digging the new look and can’t help but think that it may be a precursor to the national online Girl Guides of Canada/Guides du Canada (ecommerce) shop that is scheduled to go live in September of this year.

If you’d like to read more about the design update, check out the official GGC article about it.

Enter to win Pax Lodge's 2008 Christmas Card Design Contest

With less than two weeks left until Christmas 2007, few amongst us are already thinking ahead to next year's holiday celebrations (and how can you, with so many presents to wrap, goodies to bake, and parties to attend!). Though if you're an organization and not person however, plans are often made well in advance, and that's just the case with Pax Lodge's recently announced 2008 Christmas card design contest.

Open to all members of WAGGGS, this contest is looking for a winning design (which will be judged by a panel of members of the Friends of Pax Lodge committee) for Pax Lodge's 2008 and Christmas cards.

The contest, which runs until February 28, 2008, will see 12 entries shortlisted, with one overall winner being selected. The chosen entry will earn an “international adventure day” for all members of the winner's group, plus all group members will receive a piece of the “Pax Lodge rock”.

For more information and to print off the entry form, please use this PDF link.

Best of luck and happy holidays to everyone!