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GIRL GUIDE CHALLENGE CRESTS FROM ACROSS CANADA This document contains a compilation of most of the program challenge crests availablein each province and Canada-wide. Please see the end of the document for orderinginformation. This document is current as of March 2013.
About the Listed Program Connections
Please note that in some situations the challenge activities are very similar to an activityin the girls’ program; in other cases the challenge activity would be an appropriateextension or alternative to activities mentioned in the program books. Other programconnections may be possible that are not listed here; please consult your branchprogram book.
When we have listed a program connection, the challenge activities do not necessarilyfulfill the entire program item listed, but will fulfill part of the program. Additionalactivities may be required to complete the program area or badge.
How to Submit UpdatesWe have done our best to include all provincial and national Girl Guides of Canada -Guides du Canada challenges in this document. However, we are relying oninformation we have located online, thus some details may not be current. If yourepresent one of the provinces and would like to have this document updated, pleasecontact [email protected] with your challenge information.
FINE ARTS CHALLENGES (DRAMA, MUSIC, DANCE AND ART) - continued
Challenge: Details:Sparks
(Keepers)Brownies
(Keys) Guides
(Program Area) Pathfinders(Modules)
Rangers(Program Area)
Sing Ontario Sing
Sing Guidingsongs
Program: -Going Camping(Campfire)
Program: Key to Camping #5Key to the Arts #5, 6Badges:Share Your Talent forMusic
Badges: Singing
Program: My Music, My Moviesand More!-Get MusicalLet’s Take it Outside -Outdoor Know How(campfire)
Program: Leadership andManagement#2
Nova ScotiaAround the Worldin Artistic Ways
Explore diverse
arts from aroundthe world.
Program:
-The World AroundMe (singinternational songs,international craft)-Exploring andExperimenting(MusicalInstruments,additional activities:sing a countingsong)-Going Camping(Campfire songs)
Program:
Key to the Arts #1-8Key to my Community #1Key to Camping #5Badges:-Community Counts-All About Art -I Can Be-Super Craft -Puppet Play-Share Your Talent forDance or Music
Program:
Discovering You:-Discover Your CreativityallBadges:-Cultural Awareness-Provincial/Territorial-Folklore -Art Production-Singing -Performing Arts -Writing -PictureThis -Dancing -CreativeCraft -Heritage-Provincial/Territorial
Program:
-Get Musical-The Arts from A-Z-Girls Just Want toHave Fun
Program: -Being Healthy (allactivities)-Going Outside(Outside Games)-In My Community(Water, CleanWater)
Program: Key to Active Living #1-5Key to I Can #1, 2, 4Key to Me #3, 6Key to the Living World#4, 5Badges:-Go For it-Food Power-Smile Girl-Be a Chef
Program: Discovering You:-Fit and Healthy #1-6; BeResponsible #4 You and Others:-Learn about Safety #1-6 Badges -Feeling Good-Fitness Fun-Healthy Eating-High on Life-Kitchen Creations-Heritage Home Skills
Program: -First Aid-We are What we Eat-Active Living-Focus onFriendships-Hot Topics for Youth-Let’s Go and ChillOut-Be Glad You’re You
Program:-Going Outside-Being Healthy-Exploring andExperimenting-In My Community-Being a Spark-The World AroundMe-Going Camping
Program:Key to the Living World#1, 3, 4, 6Key to the Arts #1, 7Key to Girl Guides #2Key to My Community #1
Badges:-Saving our Plants and Animals -Help Our Planet-Water, Water
Everywhere -Key to LivingWorld Special InterestBadge -Be a Chef-Listen to This -SuperCrafts -Puppet Play-Saving Water-Community Counts-Which Way -Go For It-SSSS Stands for… -Key to STEM SpecialInterest Badge
Program:You In Guiding:-Be Involved in YourCommunity-Learn about WAGGGSYou and Others:-Build Skills inCommunication, Learn About Leadership in aGroup Discovering You:-Understand How to beResponsible, DiscoverYour Creativity, Stay Fitand HealthyBeyond You:-Try New Things,Discover YourCommunity, Learn AboutOur EnvironmentBadges:-Conservation-Endangered Species-Naturalist –Water-Creative Craft –Inventing-Needlework Skills-Performing Arts-Tasty Treats –Weather-Chemistry -Plants & Animals
Program:-Broaden YourHorizons-We’re a Team -Lending a Hand-Find Your InnerLeader-Winter Wonderland-Up Close andPersonal with Nature-Active Living
-We Are What We Eat-The Arts from A to Z-Now You’re cooking -Girls Just Want toHave Fun-Our Environment-Puzzle Me-Everything Comesfrom STEM
Program:Key to Living World #1,7;Key to STEM #2,3; Key to Active Living # 2; Key toMy Community #4;Badges:-Aboriginal Peoples inCanada, -Winter Outside,-Water WaterEverywhere, -FabulousFood, -Special Days
Program:Discovering You:-Disc. Your Creativity #2,-Stay Fit and Healthy #4;Beyond You:-Try New Things #4,-Learn About OurEnvironment #1, 3, 4Badges: -Provincial/TerritorialHeritage, -World Guiding,
-Ecology, -Plants and Animals, -Cultural Awareness,- Folklore,-Naturalist, -EndangeredSpecies
Program:-What’s Up Aroundthe World-Rembrandt andCompany-Around The World atHome-Winter Wonderland-Broaden YourHorizons-Everything Comes
from STEM-Our Environment-Up Close andPersonal with Nature-Active Living
Program:-Going Outside(Nature Walk )-In My Community(NeighbourhoodWalk, Water, CleanWater)
Program:Key to My Community #1Key to the Living World#3-5Badges:-Terrific Trash-Grow Your Garden-Help our planet-Water, Water everywhere-Special Interest(Community or LivingWorld
Program:You in Guiding:-Be Involved in YourCommunity #1, 3, 4, 6
Beyond You:- Learn About OurEnvironment #3, 6Badges:-Gardening-Recycling
Program:-Skills for Around theHome-Creating a Garden-Our Environment
Geocaching Program:Key to My Community #1Key to Active Living #2Key to the Living World #1Badges:-Special Interest (STEM)
Program:Discovering You:-Stay Fit and Healthy #6Beyond You:-Discover Your Community#6; Explore the Outdoorsand Nature #1, 6; Try NewThings #1, 6Badges:-Exploring-Outdoors in the City
Program:-Finding Your Way-Everything Comesfrom STEM
Program:Environment, Outdoorsand Camping#22, 30
AlbertaGeocachingChallenge
Geocaching
New BrunswickTwo Feet and a
HeartbeatChallenge
(photo unavailable)
Plan a hike withyour unit.
Program:-Going Outside(Nature Walk, Add. Activities:Geocaching )-In My Community(NeighbourhoodWalk )-Going Camping(20 min. Hike)
Program: Key to Active Living #1, 2Key to the Living World #1Badges: -Happy Hiking
Program:Discovering You:-Stay Fit and healthy #4 Beyond You:-Explore the Outdoorsand Nature #1, Learn About Our Environment#1Badges:-Exploring-Hiking-Outdoor Adventures
Program:Key to STEM #2, 3Badges:-“SSSS Stands for Sound,Surround, Soothe &Stimulate”-Special Interest Badgefor CSI (Key to STEM)
Program:
Beyond You:-Try New Things #1, 4, 6Discovering You:-Discover Your Creativity #3;Discover What's Important toYou #6You and Others:-Learn How to Plan #1 or 6Badges:
-Science, -Chemistry -Bodyworks
Program:-Puzzle Me-Secret Agent 007-The Arts from A to Z-Movie Mania-Everything Comesfrom STEM-Your Dream Career
Crest available toany unit completingchallenge in 2012or 2013
Program:-Brownies andBeyond (ThinkingDay and GuideScout Week )
Program:Key to Girl Guides #2
Program:You in Guiding:-Learn about WAGGGS#3, 5
Program:-Broaden yourHorizons
Program:Global Awareness#18
BC Côte d’Ivoire
Challenge
Learn about the
culture andGuiding history inCôte d’Ivoire
Program:
-World AroundMe (DiversityMtg, WAGGGSCraft )
Program:
Key to Girl Guides #2Badges:Pen Pals
Program:
You in Guiding:-Learn about WAGGGS#3, 5Badges:-Cultural Awareness-World Guiding
Program:
-Girl GuidesInternational-What’s Up Aroundthe World
Program:
Celebrate Guiding#10Global Awareness#11, 24 ,15
BC World TourBinders
4 crests available – 1 for each WorldCentre.To earn crest: do 4activities for eachWorld Centre (i.e.choose 4 from:dance, clothing,food, craft, song,language, history)
Program:-The World Around Me(Diversity Mtg)-Brownies andBeyond (ThinkingDay and Guide-Scout Week)
Program:Key to Girl Guides #2Key to the Arts #4, 5, 8Badges:Pen Pals
Program:You in Guiding:-Learn aboutWAGGGS#1, 2, 5Badges:World Guiding Interpreting
Program:-Girl Guides International-What’s Up Aroundthe World
Program:Discovering You-Stay Fit and Healthy #5;Understand How to be Responsible #4 You in Guiding-Be Involved in YourCommunity #2, 3 Badges:-High on Life -Peace
Program:-Relationships,Values and Choice-Focus on Friendships-Let Go and Chill Out-Be Glad You’re You! -Safe at Home or Outand About-Media and Image
Program:Your Future#27, 28
Healthy Living#12, 13
National - GirlsUnited Challenge
Anti-bullying andhealthy
relationships
Program:-Being Me ( Add.
Activities: healthyfriendships)
Program:Key to Me #5, 7
Key to Active Living #7
Program:Discovering You
-Discover What isImportant to You #1, 2, 5 You in Guiding-Be Involved in YourCommunity #2 Badges:-Becoming a Teen
Program:-Relationships,
Values and Choice-Media and Image-Focus onFriendships-Let’s Go and ChillOut
Program:Healthy Living
#12, 13Community Connections#24
National - NEDICLove Yourself
Challenge
Build andencourage healthyself-esteem andpositive bodyimage among girls.
Program:-Being Me ( All About Me Booklet)-Being Healthy(active game,healthy breakfast,healthy snack relay)
Program:Key to Me #1, 2, 3Key to Active Living#1-3, 5, 7Badges:-Food Power badge
Program:Discovering You-Stay Fit and Healthy #1-6Badges:-Healthy Eating-Fitness Fun-Feeling Good
Program:-Media and Image-Relationships, Valuesand Choice-Be Glad You’re You! -I Could be a Contender-Focus on Friendship-We are What we Eat-Active Living
Program:Key to I Can #1, 2Key to the Arts #1Key to Camping #1Key to the Living World #6Badges:Pet PalsGo For It!
Program:You and Others:-Learn about Safety #1-6Badges:-First Aid -Boat Safety -FireSafety -Pet Lover -Postal-Weather -Camp Out,Basic Camper,Experienced Camper-Kitchen Creations-Performing Arts
Program:-Prepare for theUnexpected- Survivor Girl –Prepared for theOutdoors- First Aid
Program:-In My Community( Add. Activities:Service Project)-The World Around Me(Diversity Mtg, Add. Activities)
Program:Key to my Community#1, 4, 5Key to STEM #1Key to the Arts #5, 6Key to Girl Guides #2Badges:-Aboriginal PPl in
Canada-Sp. Interest (Key to Me)-Family Heritage-Community Counts-Pen Pals
Program:You in Guiding:-Learn About WAGGGS#1, 5; Be Involved in YourCommunity #1, 2, 3, 5You and Others:-Communication Skills #2,3, 5
Discovering You-Discover What’sImportant to you #4, 5;Stay Healthy and Fit #5Beyond You:-Discover yourcommunity #1, 2, 4Badges:-Cultural Awareness-Interpreter
Program:-Focus on Friendships-Media and Image-Around the World atHome-Relationships, Valuesand Choice-Active Living
Program:Community Connections#14 Local Culture#20 Influence OthersYour Future #4, 5
BC PhotoChallenge
Take a variety ofphotos, makingGuiding visiblewheneverpossible.
Program:Key to Me #6Key to My Community #1Key to Living World #1,3, 7Key to the Arts #2Key to Girl Guides #3
Badges:
-My Hobby-Artist at Work-All About Art-Special Interest badge(Key to the Arts)
Program:You and Others:-Learn How to Plan #2Discovering You:-Discover Your Creativity#6Beyond You:-Discover YourCommunity #6
-Explore Outdoors #1,6-Try New Things #6-Learn about OurEnvironment #1,3,4,6Badges:-Canadian Guiding-Outdoors in the City-Picture This-Reporting-Water-Weather-Wildflower
Program:-Up Close &Personal with Nature-Camera Crazy-Our Environment
Program:-Being Me (Whoam I?; About Me)- The World Around Me(Diversity Mtg;Brithdays Aroundthe World; Add.
Activities) - Being Healthy(HealthyBreakfast;Heartbeats; Add.Activities)
Program:Key to my Community #5Key to Me #2,7Key to Active Living#3,4,5Key to Living World #2Key to I Can #7Key to the Arts #3
Badges:- Community Counts- Sp. Interest (Key to Me)- Food Power- Go For It- Tell It- Taking Part
Program: Discovering You:-Discover What’sImportant to You,Understand How to BeResp., Stay fit & Healthy Beyond You:-Discover Your
Community You and Others:-Learn about Safety,Build Skill inCommunication, LearnHow to Plan You in Guiding:-Be Involved in Com’ity Badges: -Cultural Awareness-Healthy Eating-Gardening; -Naturalist-Art Production-Fashion; -KitchenCreations; -NeedleworkSkills; -Performing Arts-Reporting; -Singing-Writing; -Career Awareness; -Event
Planning; -High on Life-Body Works; -Plants & Animals
Program:-Your Dream Career-Follow that Woman-Lending a hand-Event Planning-Broaden YourHorizons-Bridging the Gap
-Relationships,Values and Choices-Girls Just Want tohave Fun-Media and Image-Hot Topics forYouth-What’s Up Aroundthe World-We are What WeEat-Puzzle Me-My Music, Movies &More-Let’s Take itOutside
Provideopportunities toexperiencedifferent aspectsof life in thenorth.Found on the Alberta website.
Program:World Around Me(Aboriginal Activities) -In My Community(NeighbourhoodWalk, Additional Activities) - Being Healthy
(Move to the Beat, Additional Activities) -Going Outside(Outside ActiveGames)
Program:Key to the Arts #1,3,6;Key to My Community#1;Key to Active Living #2;Key to Camping #2.Badges:-Super Crafts,- All About Art, -Aboriginal Peoples
in Canada, -Which Way,-Cookout, -GirlfriendsThrough Time,-Community Counts,-Winter Outside
Program:Beyond You:-Discover YourCommunity #1,-Explore the Outdoors#1,2,3;Discovering You: -Stay Fit and Healthy #4-Discover Your Creativity
#2,3,5;You in Guiding:-Be Involved in YourCommunity #3Badges:-Heritage,-Provincial/TerritorialHeritage, -Cultural Awareness, -Folklore
Program: -The Arts from A-Z,-Canada At Your
Doorstep,-Around the World atHome,-Finding Your Way,-Outdoor Know How,-Active Living
Program:Community Connections#13, 14, 15;Explore Your Creativity#1, 3, 5, 6, 19, 20;Environment, Outdoorsand Camping #8, 19, 24,28;Healthy Living #3, 4, 16;
Program:-Being Me (Who Am I?)-In My Community( Add. Activities:visit community places, visit aseniors home)
-The World Around Me(Diversity Mtg, Aboriginal Craft)
Program:Key to my Community#1, 2Key to the Arts #3Badges:-Family Heritage-Girlfriends Through Time-Aboriginal Ppl in Canada
Program:Beyond You:-Discover Your Community#1, 2Discovering You:-Discover Your Creativity #2 Badges:-Cultural Awareness
-Folklore -Heritage-Provincial Heritage-Heritage Home Skills-Canadian Guiding
Program:-It’s About Time -From Dinosaursto Vintage Cars
Program:Community Connections#1, 3, 13, 14
Manitoba 2012Challenge
6 pie pieces to earnby doing challengesin Camping, ProgramInternational,Training PR, &Membership
Program-Being a Spark( Add. Activity: Bring a Friend)-Going Camping(Hike, Campfire)-Going Outside(Nature Walk,Outdoor Games)-The World Around Me(Diversity Mtg)-In My Community(Service Project)-Being Healthy
(HealthyBreakfast, Move tothe Beat) -Brownies andBeyond (ThinkingDay and Guide-Scout Week)
ProgramKey to Camping #1, 2Key to the Living World#1, 3Key to the Arts #4-7Key to My Community#2, 7Key to Active Living #2,3, 5Badges-Which Way?-Puppet Play-Community Counts-Swim, Skate-Go For it!
-Food Power-Cook Out-Be Aware-Write On
ProgramBeyond You: - Explore the Outdoors andNature #1-4; Learn Aboutour Environment #1, 4;Discover your Community #1Discovering You:-Stay Fit and Healthy #2-4;Discover Your Creativity #3,5You and Others:-Learn About Leadership #1,3; Build Skills in Comm. #5You in Guiding- Learn about WAGGGS #1-
3, 5; Be Involved in YourCommunity #3 Interest Badges:-Feeling Good -Fitness Fun-Healthy Eating- Performing Arts- community service- Outdoor Cooking - Outdoor Adventures - Exploring - Naturalist- Canadian Guiding- Cultural Awareness
CREST DETAILS AND ORDERING INFORMATION For more information about ordering crests and for challenge activity information, pleasevisit the following websites:
BC Girl Guideshttp://www.bc-girlguides.org/ click on Program > Challenges & Activities > ProvincialChallenges
Alberta, Yukon, & NWT Girl Guideshttp://www.girlguides.ca/ab/ click on Program > Challenges
Saskatchewan Girl Guideshttp://www.girlguides.ca/SK/ click on Program > Challenges & Activities > Provincial
Challenges
Manitoba Girl Guideshttp://www.girlguides.ca/MB click on Program > Challenges & Activities
Ontario & Nunavut Girl Guideshttp://www.guidesontario.org/ click on Girl Program > Ontario Challenges
Quebec Girl Guideshttp://www.guidesquebec.ca click on Program > Challenges & Activities
Nova Scotia Girl Guideshttp://www.girlguides.ns.ca/ click on Program > Challenges & Activities
New Brunswick & PEI Girl Guideshttp://www.girlguides.nb.ca/english/View.asp?x=26
Newfoundland and Labrador Girl Guideshttp://www.ggcnf.org/NL/ click on Program > Program Department > ProvincialChallenges
Girl Guides of Canada (requires Member Zone Log in)https://memberzone.girlguides.ca/ProgramResources/girl_programs/ChallengesActivities/SitePages/Home.aspx
G I R L G U I D E C H A L L E N G E C R E S T SF R O M A C R O S S C A N A D A P a g e 3 1
Removed “Alberta Diversity Challenge” Removed “Manitoba Camping and Outdoors Challenge” Removed “Quebec One More Girl Challenge” Removed “Nova Scotia Waste Reducer Challenge” Removed “Saskatchewan I’m Growing Guiding Challenge”
Added “National - International Day of the Girl Challenge” Added “BC Camping Challenges” Added “BC Ocean Aware Challenge” Added “Alberta Find Your Voice” Added “Alberta Be Prepared Not Scared” Added “Alberta STEM Challenge” Added “Alberta Polar Challenge” Added “NWT Safety Around Firearms Challenge” Added “NWT Girls Go North Challenge” Added “Manitoba CWFF Challenge” Added “Nova Scotia Membership Challenges” Added “Nova Scotia Bridging Challenge” Added “Nova Scotia Around the World in Artistic Ways” Added “Québec, c'est la fête”