Albury Girl Guides celebrate decade of giving to Kmart Wishing Tree

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

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."