Legacy House is living up to its name, providing a welcoming home for Girl Guides and their leaders while supporting the continued growth of the Guiding movement throughout The Bahamas. The Bahamas Girl Guides Association recently welcomed Heidi Clarke of the Sandals Foundation to the facility, where she observed the significant progress made with the assistance of two generous donations from the Foundation.
An initial gift of $100,000 assisted with the completion of the building’s interior. A second donation of $27,000 was used to furnish the entire third floor, known as the Granger Lodge, which can accommodate up to 18 girls and five leaders.Elma Garraway, chair of the Properties Committee and head of the Management team of Legacy House, shared that the facility is already fulfilling its purpose. Rangers and
Guides from Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Exuma and New Providence have stayed at Legacy House on several occasions. The property has also hosted a weekend residential training programme for leaders, helping to strengthen the Association’s capacity across the islands.
Clarke expressed her delight at seeing the facility in active use and commended the Association for the high standard at which Legacy House is being maintained. She also encouraged the group to use the Sandals Foundation’s online application process to submit another grant proposal that could further advance the work of the Association. For more than a century, the Bahamas Girl Guides Association has helped to shape generations of Bahamian girls and young women. Its programmes—Sunflowers,
