Dear @VaibhavTheGuide, @Michael_Howroyed, @SARMADAKBAR, @Dodzi, @SOUAD, @natsuki, @Piyushdeora122, @Nikocyprus, @Youl, @SonamW, @zahra.b, @haroonhaider, @Falbishi4459, @belbaseyuvraj, @hafiszuhri, @kwec, @PREETHAM.GOWDA, @Valeuraph, @Hero8998, @ABeau, @Hamza1989, @amalmohammedc, @GitaPutri, @samuelmwillimas09, @DarJohnSlayer, @MapLightBD, @Qasim1, a warm welcome to Local Guides Connect! 
Congratulations to everyone on your badge reward! A special shoutout to @Piyushdeora122, @MapLightBD, @Valeuraph, @zahra.b, @Youl, and @SARMADAKBAR for achieving not just the ‘New Friend’ badge but also the ‘Newly Popular’ and ‘New Writer’ badges. If you’re from India, don’t miss out—join the Local Guides WhatsApp channel! The link to subscribe is in the post 
We’re piloting a Local Guides WhatsApp channel in India. Subscribe now!
Since January 2025, we have been celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Local Guides Program and the 20th anniversary of Google Maps. You have joined Connect at a significant milestone!
So let us celebrate together! Get started with these exciting activities:
Introduce yourself using the prescribed format by mentioning your Name, Location, What you love about being a Local Guide, Your favorite thing to explore, a Fun Fact about yourself, and a landscape photo Join the conversation in Introduce Yourself — April 2025
Attend Meetups Connect with fellow Local Guides
Take Part in Ongoing Activities Join our Local Guides anniversary photo booth!, This Month's Challenges at a Glance
You’re welcome to explore the tutorial available on the tutorial on the Community Guidelines page.
Let’s get to know you!
How did you discover Local Guides Connect?
- After receiving an email
- I discovered Local Guides Connect in a different way
Keep exploring, keep sharing, and keep guiding! 