The 20 JLS hub locations  

 

Here is a snapshot of what you may experience at each Juliette Low Seminar hub location. Please research the hub location suitable for your travel restrictions. 

Read more about the unique aspects of each hub location, and some of the things you may experience whilst you're there.
 

JLS Locations


  • A JLS hub is any event approved by WAGGGS that runs the full JLS programme from 14 to 20 November 2019. Each location will follow the same core programme, but will have elements that can be adapted to make the most of the local environment and culture. 
  • Each event will be an international event made up of participants from around the world, and you will have the option to select JLS locations outside of your WAGGGS region. 
  • The languages offered at each Juliette Low Seminar hub location may change depending on the participants selected to attend each location.
  • In addition to the #JLS2019 programme run in English, the World Centre hub will also run in Arabic, Spanish or French. 

Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Girl Guides Australia

  • Take a trip down under; home of the kangaroo 
  • Tackle gender barriers with local parliamentarians

At this JLS event you could be on a high ropes course at Taronga Zoo with epic views of Sydney Harbour, meeting Australia’s unique animals, experiencing a bushwalk, barbeque or boating on the Lane Cove River, as well as meeting local Girl Guides.
The JLS venue is Naamaroo, with comfortable cabin style accommodation and a swimming pool, all in a peaceful bushland environment next to Lane Cove National Park. It is short distance from Chatswood, a major commercial, retail, residential and transport hub 10km north of the city.
 

Picarquin, CHILE

Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile

  • Stay in the beautiful countryside and discover the vast natural Chilean landscape

Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile welcomes you to Picarquin, where you can explore the site that hosted the 19th World Scout Jamboree. 
You can get closer to nature in this countryside location and enjoy the beautiful sites of slopes, hills sprawling across kilometres of green pastures and streams. 
 

London, ENGLAND, UK

Pax Lodge, World Centre

  • Experience a WAGGGS World Centre
  • Explore the culture of England’s Capital city

Pax Lodge is a thriving World Centre, located in London next to the WAGGGS headquarters.
Pax Lodge offers Girls Guides and Girl Scouts from around the World a home away from home in the middle of a vibrant, diverse and multi-cultural city. Visitors often leave with a brand new appreciation for other cultures and international Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting traditions. Explore the largest city in Europe as you mingle with Guides and Scouts.

Lancashire, ENGLAND, UK

Girlguiding 

  • Discover the great British countryside
  • Get to know the oldest Girl Guides Association in the world 

Visit England and discover the great British countryside, complete with a mix of stunning views of green valleys, forests and wildlife. 
Girlguiding - the national Guide Association of the United Kingdom -  welcome you to Waddow Hall a national activity centre in the North of England.  This 17th-century manor house is set amongst beautiful parkland overlooking the River Ribble. 

Paris, FRANCE

Fédération du Scoutisme Français

  • Spend time in the global centre for art and fashion
  • Experience French gastronomy and culture 

The French Guiding and Scouting Federation – le Scoutisme Français invites you to Paris, a global hub for fashion, food, architecture and art. 
Explore this vibrant city in a bilingual setting whilst you develop your leadership in one of Europe’s major capital cities. 
This JLS event will be a mixed gender setting, where you will explore the overall JLS theme: Lead Out Loud -  gender barriers to leadership with Guides and Scouts from all over the world. 
 

Pune, INDIA

Sangam, World Centre

  • Experience a WAGGGS World Centre
  • Discover the climate and rich cultural of Maharashtra State 

During JLS at Sangam, you will meet people from all over the world and build friendships to last a lifetime. You will get a chance to work with one of the local Community Partners, and learn more about India culture and traditions as you discover the colourful city of Pune. You will learn about global Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting as you develop an international perspective on issues that matter to the members of our ten-million strong movement.

Leinster, IRELAND

Irish Girl Guides

  • Dive into Irish history and culture
  • Experience “Céad Míle Fáilte” 

Irish Girl Guides welcome you to Ireland, a location famous for its beautiful green landscapes. Explore Ireland with other Girl Guides and Girl Scouts as you dive into Irish history and culture and experience a "Céad Míle Fáilte". 
Your home for the event will be Gormanston College where you may have a chance to learn about the distinctive style of traditional Irish music and dance.

Bkennaya, LEBANON

Association des Guides Du Liban 

  • Experience the exciting beauty, culture, flavour and hospitality of this middle eastern country

This event is hosted by Association des Guides Du Liban and will introduce you to Lebanon’s rich culture and history. Lebanese cities are among the most famous names in ancient history and their majestic ruins still stand today.
Lebanon is famous for its exquisite beauty, diversity, Mediterranean cuisine, and hospitable people. The accommodation for this location will be a retreat centre named Notre Dame du Puits. 

Antananarivo, MADAGASCAR

Skotisma Zazavavy Eto Madagasikara

  • Escape to... the home of the ring-tailed lemur
  • Get closer to nature in this stunning and diverse landscape

This JLS hub is hosted by the Federation of Guides and Scouts in Madagascar - Skotisma Zazavavy Eto Madagasikara.
This location offers a lot to be discovered including the history of this African Island, as well as its culture and exotic wild life.  The island is home to rainforests, beaches and reefs. This Member Organisation hosted Kusafiri in 2017 – Arts for Change and are very excited to welcome international Guides back to its sandy shores!

Male, MALDIVES

Maldives Girl Guides Association

  • Explore local marin life and connect with nature
  • Understand how girls are leading in the fight against plastic pollution

The Maldives Girl Guides Association invites you to explore local marine life and connect with nature in the Maldives. 
Maldives is famous for its natural environment, in particular its white beaches with blue oceans, and over 2000 species of fish that surround the island. 
As well as developing your leadership, this small island may give you the opportunity to support local girl guides in coral conservation.

Cuernavaca, MEXICO

Nuestra Cabaña, World Centre

  • Experience a WAGGGS World Centre in the 'city of eternal spring'

Nuestra Cabaña is one of WAGGGS' five World Centres and is located in the "City of Eternal Spring“. 
Enjoy Girl Guiding activities, magical towns, and immerse yourself in the Mexican culture and unique traditions while you make friends for a lifetime. Participants will be made to feel at home at Nuestra Cabaña.
 

Muscat, OMAN

Oman Scouts and Guides

  • Gain an insight into traditional Omani culture and heritage
  • Stay at the Sultan Qaboos Scout Camp

Traditional Omani culture is embedded in nearly every aspect of daily life, from clothing and food, arts and crafts, to the way Omanis welcome visitors. Omani culture and heritage continues today in many of the same ways it has been for hundreds of years.  
The JLS in Oman will be held in the Sultan Qaboos Scout Camp, where the Guides and Scouts of Oman are excited to welcome you to one of the first two JLS events to ever take place in Arabic!

Lagos State, NIGERIA

The Nigerian Girl Guides Association

  • Experience the most populous country in Africa
  • Enjoy the home of the music genre Afrobeats

The Nigeria Girl Guides Association welcomes you to Lagos, which has a warm and humid climate and local population of 21 million people [Lagos State].  
There are many things that you may not know about Nigeria, for example it is home to the second largest movie industry in the world (bigger than Hollywood) and has a wonderful mix of urban infrastructure, sandy beaches and nature sites. This vibrant, city full of excitement and history is the perfect place to experience guiding in Africa. 

Lima, PERU

Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Perú

  • Stay  in the Peruvian national Girl Guides tarining Centre
  • Appreciate ancient pyramids in the middle of  a bustling city

This JLS event will be run in Spanish and English in the historical city of Lima, also known as ‘The City of Kings’.
Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Perú invite you to the warm and sandy Capital of Peru. Stay at the national training centre and discover a city full of ancient archaeological sites and a vibrant community. 

Puck, POLAND

Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego

  • Stay in a Sea Scout Centre
    Navigate the waters of the Baltic sea 

This JLS hub will be located in Poland, on the South Coast of the Baltic Sea. 
You will be staying in the Sea Scout Centre of Puck and may even have a chance to navigate the waters of the Baltic sea during the event.
This mixed gender setting allows you to experience international Guiding and Scouting and eastern European culture with The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association – ZHP. 

Aldeboden, SWITZERLAND

Our Chalet, World Centre

  • Experience a WAGGGS World Centre in the middle of the Swiss Alps
  • Visit the location of the first JLS – back in 1932

Our Chalet was the first WAGGGS World Centre and has been welcoming Guides and Scouts from around the world since 1932 – when the first JLS was held.
Our Chalet is excited to welcome you into a traditional Swiss setting with a friendly Guiding and Scouting welcome, where you can build on your leadership skills while taking advantage of the impressive natural landscape on the Centre’s doorstep.

Taipei, TAIWAN

Girl Scouts of Taiwan

  • Navigate this modern metropolis 
  • Learn how to use chopsticks to experience a taste of Taiwanese culture

JLS Taiwan will be held at the national headquarters of Girl Scouts of Taiwan located in its capital, Taipei, a highly sophisticated yet culturally rich city, housing from skyscrapers and modern green technology architecture to heritage protected historical buildings. For those interested in culture, Taiwan brings you a fusion of East Asian and aboriginal cultures with some western influence.  

Accommodation is offered on a twin-sharing basis at Hsuan Mei Boutique Hotel, a well-equipped and cosy hotel about 5-10 minutes walk to the headquarters.

The area is accessible by MRT and within easy reach of major tourist destinations where you can experience local culture, history, creative and modern arts, culinary and technology. For nature lovers, there are plenty of parks, green spaces, mountains and hot springs around, including the famous Yangmingshan National Park. You can also indulge in shopping and local street food at the many night markets in Taipei.

Dar es Salaam , TANZANIA

Kusafiri, World Centre

  • This event will be hosted by Kenya Girl Guides and the Tanzania Girl Guide Association
  • Experience the moving World Centre

KARIBU!! Kusafiri means 'To Journey' in Swahili and this year Kusafiri moves to Tanzania. 
Why not have your JLS experience at Kusafiri World Centre in Tanzania? 
The country is blessed with numerous places of interest including Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. You can also enjoy a quiet bay off the Indian Ocean with beautiful white sand, experience a tour of our national parks that boast all of the big five and immerse yourself in the rich, vibrant and diverse cultures of Tanzania. 
In this beautiful setting Kusafiri will pop up to share the treasures of this World Centre with you. This JLS hub will be delivered in Swahili and English.

Bangkok, THAILAND

Girl Guides (Girl Scouts) Association of Thailand

  • This urban environment will be full of excitement, noise, new smells and lots of food you may have never heard of before

The Girl Guides (Girl Scouts) Association of Thailand are excited to welcome you to Thailand, the land of smiles. This JLS hub will take place in the capital city, Bangkok (City of Angels). Some say every step here brings you something new to savour: tastes, smells, warmth, humility, friendliness, and spiritual peace. 
At this JLS hub you may have a chance to take a trip to a small river island, just north of Bangkok by boat. Take the bike ride around, explore the riverside livelihood and make your own pottery.

New York State, USA

Girl Scouts of the USA

  • Take a bite out of the 'Big Apple' 
  • Meet the Girl Scouts founded by Juliette Low

Girl Scouts of the USA welcome you to the Edith Macy Centre – a 400 acre forested property, boasting beautiful nature trials.


This was the site of the first USA International World Camp in 1926—the last Girl Scout gathering attended by Juliette Low which elevated her advocacy of internationalism for Girl Scouting. It was also at this event that participants designated February 22 as World Thinking Day.

Our JLS 2019 Hosts


The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association