Guides have a rich and varied programme, which they decide about, which includes things like:

outdoor activities such as sailing, abseiling, Treasure Hunts and camping, both in units and at big international camps like Poacher and Peak,
arts and crafts
challenges and badges
leadership and teamwork
food and cooking
games and sports (like climbing)
character and ethics
special events such as The Big Gig.
international activities and awareness of diversity
community action, helping locally and internationally
FUN

The Guide programme is based on:

Patrols: Guides work in Patrols of 4-8 girls, and can do Go for It! Badges as a group.

Badges: Guides work for annual Challenge Badges as they go through Guides. After gaining 2 challenge badges, they can start their Baden-Powell Challenge, and from 13 can do the Commonwealth Award. Guides can also do interest badges.

G-File: Guides work from a G-File which is a record of everything they have done in Guides

The Guiding method supports the development of girls and young women through the 5 essentials: