We haven't been able to do much this year in terms of service so this is a great way for the girls to give back
- Guide leader Lorraine Graham
For the past 10 years the Albury Girl Guides have been putting gifts under the Kmart Wishing Tree.
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And despite COVID upsetting most of their 2020 service activities, the Christmas tradition lived on this year with each girl guide given $10 to pick a present for someone less fortunate.
For 10-year-old Ruby Hilton, being a girl guide is about helping others.
"It is good to give a present to someone who might be doing it tough at Christmas," she said.
"Just a small present can make someone smile and if I can help someone smile that is really good."
Guide leader Lorraine Graham said, like all other community groups, 2020 has been a tough year with not many activities going ahead.
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"We haven't been able to do much this year in terms of service so this is a great way for the girls to give back," she said.
"This is our tenth year giving to the Kmart Wishing Tree and is a great tradition that the girls look forward to each year.
"They are given a price limit and are told to buy for all different ages from babies up to grandmas and for both boys and girls so there isn't 20 gifts for 10-year-old girls under the tree.
"It is all about giving back and helping those less fortunate than yourself."