CTV video journalists speak to Girl Guides at Sudbury Thinking Day event

Sudbury Girl Guides explored careers as part of a World Thinking Day event, including learning video journalism and weather presenting with CTV professionals.

Over the weekend Girl Guides in Greater Sudbury were learning about some of the different careers they could pursue.

CTV Northern Ontario was asked to set up a station where participants could learn about video journalism and weather presenting. CTV video journalists Amanda Hicks and Angela Gemmill were on hand to speak to the girls.

The event was part of annual Thinking Day celebrations, Feb. 22 is marked globally to celebrate the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting movements. 2026 marked 100th anniversary of Thinking Day.

“Every year we do something to celebrate Thinking Day and recognize Thinking Day but this year because it’s the 100-year anniversary it’s a little bit of a bigger celebration year so we kind of made it a little bit bigger with having the stations and something a little bit more involved,” said Crystal Manfred,

More than 100 Sparks, Brownies, Embers, Girl Guides and Pathfinders, along with their leaders attended the Sudbury event held at Marymount Academy on Sunday. Girls ranged in ages between five and 18.

“From NOSM, to Sudbury.com, to CTV, to the Women’s Centre, to the Nickel Refillery, basically, it was all females in our community who can inspire the youth and basically show them what they can be and what they can do as they grow up,” she added.

At the CTV station, groups got to try out the green screen, normally used for weather reports. The girls found out the reason weather presenters don’t wear green clothing. The parts in green disappear and blend in with the background.

Participants also learned what video journalist do and got to ask each other questions like what they like about being a Brownie, Ember, Girl Guide and leader.

Participants seemed to have fun at the CTV station and hopefully left more knowledgeable about journalism, possibly considering a career in the field.