Girl Guide Challenge Crests from Across Canada
Below is a compilation of most program Challenge Crests available in each province and Canada wide.
Please see end of document for ordering information. Information is current as of January 2012.
Note about Listed Program Connections:
Please note that in some situations, the challenge activities are very similar to an activity in the girl’s program; in other cases, the challenge activity would be an
appropriate extension or alternative to activities mentioned in the program books. Other program connections may be possible that are not listed here; please
consult your branch program book.
Fine Arts Challenges (Drama, Music, Dance and Art)
Challenge:
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Program:
The World Around
Me
- international
crafts/songs
Exploring and
Experimenting
-musical
instruments
Program:
Key to the Arts
- Canada Sings
- Around the World in
Song and dance
Badges
- All about Art
- Super Crafts
Explore the Arts
and Guiding In
Alberta
Program:
The World Around
Me (international
crafts and songs)
Program;
Key to My Community,
Key to Camping
Key to the Arts
-Write On
-Share your Talent for
Dancing
-Share Your Talent for
Music
Badges:
- Aboriginal People in
Canada
Arts and service
activities based
on a theme your
unit chooses
Program:
Going Camping
(Campfire),
Exploring and
Experimenting
(play dough,)
Program:
Camping (Sing and
Shout),
The Arts
Badges:
Community Counts
Choose:
-Outdoors
Theme
-Food Theme
-Circus Theme
Music, drama,
crafts, and dance
BC Arts to Go
Challenges
Alberta Arts
Challenge
New Brunswick
Arts Challenge
1
Guides
(Program Area)
Program:
Discovering You
-Discover your Creativity
You and Others
-Learn About Leadership,
Build Communication skills
Beyond You
-Explore the outdoors and
nature, Learn About our
Environment, Discover
your Community
Badges
Art Production badge
Creative Craft badge
Program:
Discovering You:
-Discover What’s Important
to You, Discover your
Creativity
Beyond You:
-Discover Your Community
Badges:
-Cultural Awareness
-Provincial/Territorial -Folklore
-Art Production -Singing
-Performing Arts -Writing
-Picture This
-Dancing
-Creative Craft -Heritage
Program:
Discovering You:
-Discover your Creativity
Badges:
Art Production
Creative Craft
-Lending a Hand
-Outdoor Know How
(campfire)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
Program:
-Get Musical
-The Arts from
A-Z
Program:
Celebrate Guiding #25
Community
Connections #15, 28
Explore Your Creativity
#5, 13, 19, 30
Leadership and
Management #2
Program:
-Find Your Inner
Leader
-Outdoor Know-How
-Girls Just Want to
Have Fun
-Get Musical
-The Arts from
A to Z
Program:
Celebrate Guiding #25
Community
Connections #15, 28
Explore Your Creativity
#5, 13, 19, 30
Leadership and
Management #2,
Program:
-Get Musical
-The Arts from
A-Z
Program:
Celebrate Guiding #25
Community
Connections #15, 28
Explore Your Creativity
#5, 13, 19, 30
Leadership and
Management #2
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Ontario Arts and
Advocacy
(no crest, girls can
create their own)
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Program:
https://www.guid
esontario.org/ind -The World Around
ex.php/adult/unit- Me
guider/guides
-Let’s make Arts &
Crafts
-Exploring/
Experimenting
-Being Healthy
-Brownies & Beyond
-Going Camping
Brownies
(Keys)
Program:
To Me: Memories
Living World:
-Crafts
-Endangered Species,
-Water for Tomorrow
Arts: all
Active Living:
-Food Glorious Food
Guides
(Program Area)
Program:
You in Guiding
-Involved in Community
#1
Discovering You
-Creativity #3,4,5
Beyond You
-Discover Community
#1,2
Badges:
-Creative Craft -Dancing
-Picture This
- Music
Fan
-Performing Arts
-Art Production
Sing Guiding
songs
Program:
-Going Camping
(Campfire)
Program:
-Camping (Sing and
Shout),
-The Arts
Badges:
Singing
Program:
Key to Active Living
-Swim, Skate
-Go For it!
Program:
Discovering You:
-Stay Fit and Healthy
Badges
-Feeling Good
-Fitness Fun
-Healthy Eating
Sing Ontario Sing
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
Program:
My Music, My Movies
and More:
-The Arts from A to Z
#1-7,9
-Rembrandt &
Company
-Camera Crazy
-Get Musical
-Be a Star
-Movie Mania
Girls Stuff
–Girls Just Want to
Have Fun #1, 3
On My Own:
-Now You’re cooking!
-Be an Expert
Babysitter #4
Living Well:
-We are What We
Eat
Exploring a Theme:
-Getting Food on the
Table
Program:
My Music, My Movies
and More!
-Get Musical
Let’s Take it Outside
-Outdoor Know How
(campfire)
Program
Explore your Creativity
Healthy Living
-#5, 15-21
Environment/Outdoors/
Camping - #2,6,11,12,
13, 28
Culinary Arts - #8
Celebrate Guiding
-#23, 25
Community Connections
-#21, 24, 26, 27
Your Future
- #22
Program:
-Active Living
-We Are What We Eat
-Let's Go & Chill Out
-Be Glad that You Are
You
-Girls Just Want to
have Fun
-Media and Image
Program:
Healthy Living
Program:
Explore your Creativity
Active Living Challenges
Healthy lifestyle
(activity,
nutrition)
BC Active Living
Challenge
2
Program:
-Being Healthy
-Going Outside
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Details:
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
Program:
-Being Healthy
-Going Outside
Program:
Active Living, Interest
Badges:
-Go For it
-Food Power
-Smile Girl badge
Program:
Discovering You:
-Stay Fit and Healthy
Badges
-Feeling Good
-Fitness Fun
-Healthy Eating
Program:
-First Aid
-We are What we Eat
-Active Living
Program:
Healthy Living
Program:
-Being Healthy
-Going Outside
Program:
Active Living
Badges:
-Go For it
-Food Power
-Smile Girl badge
Program:
Discovering You:
-Stay Fit and Healthy
Badges
-Feeling Good
-Fitness Fun
-Healthy Eating
Program:
-First Aid
-We are What we Eat
-Active Living
Program:
Healthy Living
3 crests:
Fall
Winter
Spring
Program:
-Going Camping
-Going Outside
Program:
- Camping
- Living World
Program:
-Beyond You: Explore the
outdoors and Nature,
Learn About our
Environment
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
5 crests:
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Program:
-Going Camping
-Going Outside
Program:
- Camping
- Living World
Program:
-Beyond You: Explore the
outdoors and Nature,
Learn About our
Environment
To encourage
girls and Guiders
to experience the
fun of camp
Program:
-Going Camping
-Going Outside
Program:
-Beyond You: Explore the
outdoors and Nature,
Learn About our
Environment
1 crest for each
season
Program:
-Going Camping
-Going Outside
Program:
-Camping
Badges:
-cook out
-Which Way?
-Bird Watcher
--Team Together
Program:
-Camping
Badges:
-cook out
-Which Way?
-Bird Watcher
-Exploring Space
-Team Together
Program -Camping Here we
Come!
-Outdoor Know How
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
-Winter Wonderland
Program -Camping Here we
Come!
-Outdoor Know How
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
-Winter Wonderland
Program -Camping Here we
Come!
-Outdoor Know How
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
-Winter Wonderland
Program -Camping Here we
Come!
-Outdoor Know How
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
-Winter Wonderland
physical activities
healthy lifestyle
stretch personal
limits & abilities
New Brunswick
Map to Creative
Fitness Challenge
Newfoundland “Fit
for Life”
Healthy Lifestyles
Challenge
(picture unavailable)
Sparks
(Keepers)
crest available
for each level
Physical activity,
healthy eating,
stay smoke free
Camping Challenges
Get BC Camping
Challenges
Alberta Camp
Challenge
New Brunswick
Camp Challenge
Nova Scotia Camp
Challenge
3
Program:
-Beyond You: Explore the
outdoors and Nature,
Learn About our
Environment
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
Program:
-Living World
-My Community.
Badges:
-Saving our Plants and
Animals
-Taking Part
-Water, Water Everywhere
-Terrific Trash
Program:
My Community
-my neighbourhood
-special interest badge
Key to the Living World
-water all around
-celebrate Earth Day
-reduce/reuse/recycle
Badges:
-Terrific Trash
-Grow Your Garden
-Help our planet
-Water, Water everywhere
Program:
-The Living World
Badges:
-Saving water
-Help Our Planet
Program:
-Beyond You: Explore the
Outdoors and Nature,
Learn about the
Environment
Badges:
· Conservation · Ecology
· Naturalist
· Water
Program:
Our Environment
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
-Lending a Hand
Program:
Environment, Outdoors ,
Camping
#1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 13
Program:
You in Guiding:
-Be Involved in Your
Community #1,3,4,6
Beyond You:
- Learn About Our
Environment #3,6
Badges:
-Gardening #1,4
-Recycling #1,2,3,5,6,7,8
Program:
On My Own
-Skills for Around the
Home #3,8,10
Exploring a Theme
-Creating a Garden
-Our Environment
#1,3,4
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 13
Community Connections
#5, 19
Program:
Beyond You:
-Explore the Outdoors and
Nature,
-Learn about the Environment
Badges
· Conservation ·Water
· Ecology
·Naturalist
Program:
Beyond You:
-Explore the Outdoors and
Nature,
-Learn about the Environment
Badges:
- Water Badge
Program:
Beyond You:
-Explore the Outdoors
and Nature,
-Learn about the
Environment
Badges:
-Endangered Species
-Ecologist - Forestry
Program:
-Up Close and
personal with nature
-Our Environment
Program:
Environment, Outdoors,
Camping
#1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 13
Program:
-Our Environment
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
- #4, 13
Program:
-Our Environment
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 13
(Program Area)
Environmental Challenges
Girls design their
program by their
selection of the
program
connections
listed.
Program:
-Going Outside
-In My Community
Go Green
initiatives for the
community
Program:
Going Outside
-Nature walk
In My Community
-Neighbourhood
walk
-Clean water
Educate and
inspire
conservation
Program:
-Going Outside
-In My Community
Water
conservation
Program:
BC Eco Pak
Challenge
Alberta Go Green
in Your Community
Challenge
Manitoba Earth
Day Challenge
(picture
unavailable)
In My Community
(water activities)
Program:
-The Living World
Badges:
-Water, Water Everywhere
-Saving Water
Manitoba Water for
Tomorrow
Environmental
appreciation
New Brunswick
Environment
Challenge
4
Program:
Going Outside
keeper (nature
walk)
Badges::
-Terrific trash
-Bird watcher
-Taking Part
-Pet Pals
-Saving Our Plants and
Animals
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Available 20052015
*border colour
changes for each
branch
Program:
In My Community
Going Outside
Program:
Living World
Badges:
-Water, Water Everywhere
-Grow your Garden
-Saving Our Plants and
Animals
-Saving Water
-Taking Part
-Terrific Trash
Protect and
preserve nature
Program:
Going Outside
keeper
Program:
-Living World
Badges:
-Saving Water
-Taking Part
-Terrific Trash
-Help our Planet
A project
encouraging
GGC members
to work together
and make a
difference in the
world!
Program:
-Going Outside
-In My Community
Program:
-Living World
-My Community.
Badges:
-Saving our Plants and
Animals
-Taking Part
-Water, Water
Everywhere -Terrific
Trash
Newfoundland
Water For Life
Challenge
Nova Scotia Waste
Reducer Challenge
National Operation
Earth Action
Challenge
-Naturalist -Recycler
-Conservation
-Wildflower -Water
Program:
Beyond You:
-Explore the Outdoors
and Nature, Learn about
the Environment
Badges:
-Endangered Species
-Ecologist -Forestry
-Naturalist -Recycler
-Wildflower -Water
-Conservation
Program:
Beyond You:
-Explore the Outdoors
and Nature,
-Learn about the
Environment
Badges:
-Recycler -Water
-Ecologist -Conservation
Program:
-Beyond You: Explore
the Outdoors and
Nature, Learn about the
Environment
Badges:
· Conservation ·
Ecology
· Naturalist
· Water
Program:
-Our Environment
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#4, 13
Program:
-Our Environment
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 13
Program:
Our Environment
-Up Close and
Personal with
Nature
-Lending a Hand
Program:
-Environment,
Outdoors,
Camping
#1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 13
Program:
-Finding Your Way
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#22 Hide and Seek
Program:
Out on the Trails
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#24 Are We Almost
There?
Outdoor Adventure Challenges
Geocaching
Program:
Going Outside
Badges:
STEM
Badges:
Special Interest
Hike 100 km to
celebrate
Guiding’s 100th
Birthday
Program:
-Going Outside
-Going Camping
Badges::
Happy Hiking Interest
badge
BC Geocaching
Challenge
BC Hiking
Challenge
5
Program:
Beyond You:
-Explore the Outdoors
and Nature
Badges:
-Outdoors in the City
-Outdoor Adventures
Program:
Discovering You:
-Stay Fit and healthy
Badges:
-Exploring
-Hiking
-Outdoor Adventures
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Geocaching
Program:
Going Outside
In My Community
Program:
My Community,
Active Living,
The Living World
Incorporates
Active Living,
Safety,
Environment,
Water for
Tomorrow,
Heritage and
Service
Program:
-Going Outside
-Going Camping
Program:
My Community,
Active Living,
The Living World Badges:
Happy Hiking Interest
badge
To educate on
fishing in New
Brunswick
Program:
-water
Program:
Key to My Community:
Special Interest Badge
To encourage
more hiking,
walking and
snowshoeing.
Program:
-Going Outside
-Going Camping
Puzzles, simple
forensic science,
observation
games
Program:
Exploring and
Experimenting
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#22 Hide and Seek
Community Connections
Your Interests
Program:
Our Environment
-Up Close and
Personal with Nature
Out on the Trails
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#24 Are We Almost
There?
Badges::
Happy Hiking Interest
badge
Program:
Discovering You:
-Stay Fit and healthy
Badges:
-Exploring
-Hiking
-Outdoor Adventures
Program:
Out on the Trails
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping
#24 Are We Almost
There?
Program:
STEM
Badges:
-“S Stands for Sound”
-Special Interest Badge
for CSI
Program:
Beyond You:
-Try New Things,
Discovering You:
-Discovering Your
Creativity,
-Discovering What's
Important to You,
You and Others:
-Learn How to Plan
Badges:
-Science -Chemistry
-Bodyworks
Program:
-Puzzle Me
-Secret Agent 007
-The Arts from A to
Z
-Movie Mania
-Everything Comes
from STEM
-Your Dream Career
Program:
Your Future
Your Interests
Nova Scotia Hiker
Distance Award
Challenge
6
Rangers
(Program Area)
Program:
-Finding Your Way
-Everything Comes
from STEM
New Brunswick
Fishing Day
Challenge
BC CSI Challenge
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Program:
Discovering You: Stay Fit
and Healthy
Beyond You: -Discover Your
Community,
-Explore the Outdoors and
Nature, Try New Things
Badges:
-Exploring
-Outdoors in the City
Program:
Discovering You:
-Stay Fit and healthy
Beyond You: -Explore the
Outdoors and Nature, Try
New Things
Badges:
-Exploring -Hiking
-Outdoor Adventures
Badges:
Conservation
Water
Alberta
Geocaching
Challenge
New Brunswick
Trans Canada Trail
Relay 2000
Challenge
Guides
(Program Area)
Program:
Let’s take it outside
-Knots, Knives,
Outdoor Lore #7
Exploring a Theme
-Our Environment
#7
Leadership and
Management (if leading
younger girls)
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Challenges
BC STEM
Challenges
Four crests, one
for each topic:
S=Science
T=Technology
E=Engineering
M=Math
Program:
Exploring and
Experimenting
Internet safety
Program:
Exploring and
Experimenting
(Additional
Activities)
Program:
STEM (Caboosh, PPl in
Science)
-Info Tech is IT
-Number Magic
-Making Things Go
Program:
STEM #1
Badges:
Information is It
Program:
Beyond You -Try New
Things
You and Others -Build
Skills in communication
Badges:
-Chemistry -Science
-Engineering -Physics
-Aeronautics -Water
-Recycling -Inventing
-Body Works
-Computer Skills
Program:
Beyond You:
-Try New Things
Badges:
-Computer Skills Badge
Program:
-Everything Comes
from STEM
-Computer Whiz
-Our Environment
-Survivor Girl
-We’re a Team
Program:
Your Future
#30 Techno Jobs
Your Interests
Program:
-Web Surfin’
Program:
Community Connections
#29 Online World
Leadership and
Management (if leading a
science event for
younger girls)
National Cybercitizen
Challenge
International Challenges
Crest available to
any unit
completing
challenge in
2012
Program:
Brownies and
Beyond
Program:
-Girl Guides
Program:
You in Guiding Learn
about WAGGGS
Program:
-Broaden your
Horizons
Program:
Global Awareness
#18 CWFF
*For Guides,
Pathfinders and
Rangers
n/a
n/a
Program:
Traveling
Program:
-Canada at your
Doorstep
-Around the World at
Home
Program:
Global Awareness
4 crests available
– 1 for each
World Centre
Program:
-The World
Around Me
-Brownies and
Beyond
Program:
-Girl Guides
-The Arts
Program:
You in Guiding - Learn
about WAGGGS
Badges:
World Guiding
Program:
-Girl Guides
International
-What’s Up Around
the World
Program:
Celebrate Guiding
#3 Guiding Around the
World # 6 We’re in the
Western Hemisphere
#7 Who Else is Out
There?
BC CWFF
Challenge
BC Discover
Hostelling
BC World Tour
Binders
(photo
unavailable)
7
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
To encourage
collecting $5/girl
in your unit for
the CWFF
Program:
Brownies and
Beyond
Program:
-Girl Guides
Program:
You in Guiding Learn
about WAGGGS
Program:
-Broaden your
Horizons
Program:
Global Awareness
#18 CWFF
Communication
with GG around
the world using
amateur radio in
February.
http://www3.ns.s
ympatico.ca/hfar
chibald/
For all levels to
encourage
supporting
Sangam
Program:
Exploring and
Experimenting
Program:
STEM,
- Communication is Where
its @
Program:
-You and Others Build
Skills in communication
Program:
-Web Surfin’
-Broaden your
Horizons
Program:
-Global Awareness
#21 International days
Make 1 bracelet
Make 2 bracelets
Make 5 bracelets
Make 5 bracelets
Make 5 bracelets
5 Crests together
make flower
Program:
-The World Around
Me
-Brownies and
Beyond
Program:
-Girl Guides
-The Arts
Program:
You in Guiding - Learn
about WAGGGS
Badges:
World Guiding
Program:
-Girl Guides
International
-What’s Up Around
the World
Program:
-The World Around
Me
Program:
-Girl Guides
Explore the world
of Guiding
Program:
-The World Around
Me
Program:
-Girl Guides
Program:
You in Guiding - Learn
about WAGGGS
Badges:
World Guiding
Program:
You in Guiding - Learn
about WAGGGS
Badges:
World Guiding
Program:
-Girl Guides
International
-What’s Up Around
the World
Program:
-Girl Guides
International
-What’s Up Around
the World
Program:
Celebrate Guiding
#3 Guiding Around the
World # 6 We’re in the
Western Hemisphere
#7 Who Else is Out
There?
Program:
Guiding Around the
World # 6
Who Else is Out There?
To help girls
understand more
about the culture
and diversity of
our twinning
countries and our
own country
Program:
-The World Around
Me
Program:
-Girl Guides
Program:
You in Guiding - Learn
about WAGGGS
Badges:
World Guiding
Program:
-Girl Guides
International
-What’s Up Around
the World
Alberta CWFF
Challenge
Alberta Guides on
the Air / Thinking
Day on the Internet
Alberta Sangam
Bracelet Challenge
Alberta WAGGGS 5
Regions
Manitoba – Auras
A look at Guiding
en accion Challenge in the Honduras
(picture unavailable)
The Saskatchewan
International
Challenge
National Twinning
Challenge
8
Program:
Celebrate Guiding
#3 Guiding Around the
World # 6 We’re in the
Western Hemisphere
#7 Who Else is Out
There?
Program:
Celebrate Guiding
#3 Guiding Around the
World # 6 We’re in the
Western Hemisphere
#7 Who Else is Out
There?
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
National - Zoe’s
Trek Around the
World
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
Program:
The World Around
Me
Program:
-The Arts
-Girl Guides
Program:
You in Guiding: Learn
About WAGGGS
-World Guiding badge
Program:
-Around the World at
Home
Program:
Celebrate Guiding
# 6 We’re in the Western
Hemisphere
#7 Who Else is Out
There?
Day of Action is
Dec. 6
Looks at how to
prevent violence
and examines
healthy
relationships
Program:
Being a Spark friendship activities
Program:
-Me - Being a Friend
Program:
-Discovering You: Stay
Fit and Healthy
-You and Others: Build
Skills in Communication
Program:
-Be Glad You’re You!
-Relationships,
Values and Choices
Program:
Healthy Living
#12 Starting a
Relationship
#13 Healthy
Relationships
Think about
healthy, equal,
non-violent
relationships.
2011 National
Service Project.
N/A
Program:
-Me - Being a Friend
-Camping -be prepared kit
Program:
-Being Me
Program:
-Me - Being a Friend
Program:
-Relationships,
Values and Choice
-Focus on Friendships
-Let Go and Chill Out
-Be Glad You’re You!
-Safe at Home or Out
and About
-Media and Image
Program:
-Relationships,
Values and Choice
-Media and Image
-Focus on
Friendships
Program:
Your Future #27, 28
Healthy Living
#12, 13
Anti-bullying and
healthy
relationships
Build and
encourage
healthy selfesteem and
positive body
image among
girls.
Program:
-Being Me – addt’l
activities
-Being Healthy active games and
addt’l activity
Program:
- Me - Who Am I? , I feel
Proud, Being a Friend
-I Can - Turn It On Safely
- Active Living
Badges:
-Food Power badge)
Program:
Discovering You: Stay Fit
and Healthy, Understand
How to be Responsible
You in Guiding: Be
Involved in Your
Community
Badges:
-High on Life -Peace
Program:
Discovering You:
Discover What is
Important to You
You in Guiding: Be
Involved in Your
Community
-Becoming a Teen
Program:
Discovering You: Stay Fit
and Healthy
Program:
-Media and Image
-Relationships,
Values and Choice
-Be Glad You’re You!
-I Could be a
Contender
Program:
Healthy Living
#20 How You Feel About
Food
Visit China, New
Zealand, Kenya,
France, Brazil &
Trinidad to learn
about Guiding in
that Country and
the cultures.
Personal Growth
National Day of
Remembrance and
Action on Violence
National Girl
Empower Challenge
National - Girls
United Challenge
National - Nedic
Love Yourself
Challenge
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Program:
Healthy Living
#12 Starting a
Relationship
#13 Healthy
Relationships
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
National WAGGGS
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
Program:
Being Healthy
Program:
-Active Living -germ
buster
-Me -Being a friend
Program:
-Discovering You: Stay
Fit and Healthy
-Event planning badge
Program:
-Hot Topics for Youth
Program:
Healthy Living
#11 Let’s Talk about Sex,
Global Awareness
#8 Advocacy
Challenge
Promoting
earthquake
preparedness
Program:
Being Healthy and
In my Community
Program:
-I Can – staying Safe #1
and First Aid #2
Program:
You and Others: Learning
about Safety Items 3,4,6
Program:
Prepare for the
Unexpected - #4
Program:
Rangers prepare and
lead another level
Sun Safety, skin
cancer
prevention.
*different colour
crest for each
branch
Program:
-Being Healthy Add. Activities Proper clothing for
summer
-Going Outside
Keeper
Program:
-Being Healthy
(band-aids)
-My Community
(Safety in the
Community)
Program:
- Camping - Dress Right,
Camping Know How
Program:
You and Others: Learn
about Safety
Program:
-Fashion Sense from
Head to Toe
Program:
Healthy Living
#25 Cover Up
Program:
- I Can (Staying Safe)
Program:
- I Can - Staying Safe
Program:
-Prepare for the
Unexpected
- Survivor Girl –
Prepared for the
Outdoors
- First Aid
Program:
-Find Your Inner
Leader
-Safe at Home or Out
and About
Program:
Leadership and
management
# 17 What to Do in Case
of an Emergency
Program:
-In My Community Discuss Safety in
the Community
Program:
You and Others: Learn
about Safety
Badges:
-Fire Aid badge
-Boat Safety badge
-Fire Safety badge
Program:
You and Others: Learn
about Safety
You in Guiding: Be
Involved in Your
Community
-Street Wise badge
Program:
Being a Spark,
Brownies and
Beyond, In My
Community
Program:
Key to my Community,
Key to girl Guides,
Community Counts
Interest badge
Program:
You in Guiding: Be
Involved in your
Community
Program:
-Bridging the Gap
-Beyond Pathfinders
Program:
Celebrate Guiding
#12-16
Age appropriate
activities for
Sparks to
Rangers on AIDS
awareness and
service
AIDS Challenge
Health & Safety
BC Shake Out
Challenge
New Brunswick
Sunsense Challenge
Be Prepared for
Emergencies
*Shirt colour on
crest is different
for each branch
Ontario Emergency
Preparedness
Conduct a safety
audit of
community
space. Led by
trained
National - Girls for Pathfinders &
Safer Communities Rangers
Program:
Leadership and
Management,
Community Connections,
Healthy Living
Membership
Member
recruitment
strategies
BC One By One By
One
10
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Details:
Membership
recruitment
Quebec One More
Girl Challenge
Sparks
(Keepers)
Program:
Being a Spark,
Brownies and
Beyond, In My
Community
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
Program:
Key to my Community,
Key to girl Guides,
Community Counts
Interest badge
Program:
You in Guiding: Be
Involved in your
Community
Program:
-Bridging the Gap
-Beyond Pathfinders
Program:
Celebrate Guiding
#12-16
Program:
-Me
-The Arts
Badges:
-Aboriginal PPl in Canada
-Sp. Interest (Key to Me)
-Family Heritage
-Pen Pals
Program:
-Me,
-The Arts
Program:
Discovering You -Discover
What’s Important to you
Beyond You: Discover
your community
Badges:
-Cultural Awareness
Program:
-Focus on Friendships
-Media and Image
-Around the World at
Home
-Relationships, Values
and Choice
-Active Living.
Program:
-Focus on
Friendships
-Hot Topics for Youth
-Relationships,
Values and Choice
Program:
Community Connections
#14 Local Culture
#20 Influence Others
Your Future #4, 5
Program:
My Community
Badges:
Community Counts
Program:
You In Guiding: Be
Involved in your
Community
Program:
-We’re a Team
-Lending a Hand
-Community Service
Award
Program:
Community Connections
#3, 17, 19, 22, 26, 30
Program:
My Community
Badges:
Community Counts
Program:
You In Guiding: Be
Involved in Your
Community
Badges:
-Peace
-Heritage
Program:
-Lending a hand
-Creating a garden
-Follow that Woman!
-It’s about Time!
-Skills around Home
Program:
Global Awareness #13
Civil War
Community Connections
Your Interests
Community and Beyond
BC Diversity
Challenge
Alberta Diversity
Challenge
2012 Manitoba
Challenge
(photo unavailable)
Exploring
differences
(physical, socioeconomic, social
and cultural)
Program:
-In My Community
-The World Around
Me
Three part
challenge
exploring many
forms of
diversity.
Program:
The World Around
Me
(cultures)
6 pie pieces to earn
by doing challenges
in Camping,Program
International, Training
PR, & Membership
Program:
Service projects
-In My Community
Addt’l Activities:
Service project
Program:
Discovering You:
-Discover What’s
Important to you
Beyond You:
-Discover your community
Badges:
-Cultural Awareness
Program:
Community Connections
#14 Local Culture
#20 Influence Others
Your Future #4, 5
Manitoba Kids
Helping Kids
Service Challenge
Manitoba
Remembrance Day
Challenge
11
To remember
and honor those
that have served
and those that
are still serving
our country.
Program:
In My Community
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
New Brunswick
Heritage Challenge
(picture unavailable)
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Program:
- Community
Badges:
-Family Heritage
-Girlfriends Through Time
Program:
-Beyond You
-Discover Your Community
Badges:
-Cultural Awareness
-Folklore
-Heritage
-Provincial Heritage
-Heritage Home Skills
Program:
-It’s About Time
-From Dinosaurs to
Vintage Cars
Program:
Community Connections
Program:
- My Community
(Animal shelter
presentation)
-Me (pets)
Badges:
Pet Pals badge
Badges:
-Pet Lover badge
Program:
-Lending a Hand
Program:
Community Connections
Your Interests
Program:
Program:
Program:
Program:
Program:
Topics: You and
your family; Your
culture; Your
Community;
Saskatchewan;
Canada
Program:
The World Around
Me (Cultures)
Program:
Me
My Community
Badges:
Family Heritage
Girlfriends Through Time
Program:
Around the World at
Home
Program:
Community Connections
Travel through
each province
and territory to
learn more about
the regions of
Canada
Program:
-The World Around
Me - Aboriginal
crafts and addt’l
activities
Program:
- My Community - Proud
to be Canadian, Our Flag
and National Anthem
Badges:
Aboriginal People in
Canada badge
All About Canada badge
Program:
Beyond You
Discover Your Community
Badges
-Cultural Awareness
-Folklore -Heritage
-Provincial Heritage
-Heritage Home Skills
Program:
-Discovering You:Understand
how to be Responsible
-Beyond You: Discover your
Community
Badges:
-Travelling
-Heritage
-Provincial/Territorial
Program:
-Follow that Woman
-Be a Model Citizen
-Rembrandt and Co.
-Canada at Your
doorstep
-The Arts from A-Z
Program:
Community Connections
#13 Canadiana
#14 Local Culture
Leadership and
Management
#3 Role Models
Learn about
provincial,
community and
family heritage.
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
Nova Scotia 2011
Anniversary
Challenge
To learn about
SPCA and how
to care for
animals
Nova Scotia SPCA
Challenge
The Saskatchewan
Challenge
Saskatchewan - My
Heritage Challenge
National Cross
Canada Challenge
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Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Details:
ends June 2013
Covers: Women in
the Trades, Building
Skills, Need for
Housing, and a
National Habitat for Volunteer/ Service
Humanity Challenges opportunity
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
Program:
-In My Community
Program:
-I Can -Tool Girl
-My Community –Jobs
-STEM -Building Up
Program:
You in Guiding: Be Involved in
your Community
Beyond You: Try new Things
Badges:
-Life Skills badge
Program:
-We’re a Team
-Your Dream career
-Lending a Hand
-Skills for Around the
Home
Program:
Your Future
#13 Gender Roles
n/a
n/a
Program
Program
-We’re a Team
Program
Program:
-Outdoor Know How
-Organize This
-Around the World at
Home
- We are What We
Eat
- Now You’re
Cooking, -Skills for
Around Home,
-Money Wise
-Getting Food on the
Table
Program:
Environment, Outdoors
and Camping # 2, 28, 30
Explore Your Creativity #
11, 30
Global Awareness
#11, 12
Healthy Living
# 15, 16, 17, 21, 30.
Your Future
# 3, 8, 24, 31
Service, Drama,
Bridging, Active
Living, Food & Drink,
Music, Arts & Crafts,
Technology
Service, Drama, Bridging,
Active Living, Food &
Drink, Music, Arts &
Crafts, Technology
Miscellaneous
For girls taking
part in an
adventure
program
Badges:
Travelling
BC PC Adventure
Challenge
There are 3 parts
to the challenge:
Plant, Grow and
Share
Alberta PC’s
Challenge
-cooking, repairs,
sewing,
gardening, and
etiquette
activities
Program:
Being Me Keeper
Program:
- I Can
- Active Living
- Me
Badges:
Wood works
Be a Chef
Smile Girl
Food Power
Grow Your Garden
Cook out
Crest available
on UK Guide
Website
Service, Drama,
Bridging, Active
Living, Food & Drink,
Music, Arts & Crafts,
Technology
Service, Drama, Bridging,
Active Living, Food &
Drink, Music, Arts &
Crafts, Technology
Alberta Mouse
Around the House
Ontario – Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee
Challenge
(picture unavailable)
13
Program:
You in Guiding: Being Involved in
Your Community
Discovering You: What’s
Important to You,
Discover Your Creativity, Stay Fit
and Healthy,
How to Be Responsible
Beyond You: Outdoors and
Nature, Try New Things, Learn
About Our Environment
Badges: -Heritage Home Skills
-Healthy Eating -Recycling
-Conservation
-Gardening
-Creative Craft
-Life Skills
-Outdoor Cooking -Tasty Treats
-Kitchen Creations -Needlework
Service, Drama, Bridging,
Active Living, Food &
Drink, Music, Arts &
Crafts, Technology
Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012
Challenge:
Details:
Sparks
(Keepers)
Brownies
(Keys)
Guides
(Program Area)
Pathfinders
(Modules)
Rangers
(Program Area)
A fun challenge
that teaches
about one of our
favorite foods!
Quebec Chocolate
challenge
Saskatchewan –
Queen’s Jubilee
Challenge
National Canadian
Girls Say Yes
National Global
Youth Service Day
Challenge
2 parts
Person’s Case,
Women’s Right
to Vote
National Famous 5
Challenge
Program:
-Being Me - Addt’l
Activities:
Women’s History
Program:
Key to my Community
Crest available
through GGC
Alberta
Program:
You and Others- Learn
about Leadership in a
Group
Program:
-I have to give a
speech!
-Find Your Inner
Leader
-Follow that
Woman!
Program:
Global Awareness
# 10 Women and the
Law
Your Future
#22 The Famous Five
and You
For more information about ordering Crests and for Challenge Activity Information:
BC Girl Guides http://www.bc-girlguides.org/resources/challenge-crests/
Alberta Girl Guides http://www.albertagirlguides.com/challengescurrentprovincial.html
Saskatchewan Girl Guides http://www.girlguides.sk.ca/Program/index.html
Manitoba Girl Guides http://www.girlguides.mb.ca/FormsResources/Challenges.aspx
Ontario Girl Guides https://www.guidesontario.org click on adult members / unit Guider / appropriate level to get to challenges
Quebec Girl Guides http://www.guidesquebec.ca/GGSite/default.aspx?m=5&c=109
Newfoundland/Labrador Girl Guides http://www.ggcnf.org/program.html
Nova Scotia Girl Guides http://www.girlguides.ns.ca/fun-chall.html
New Brunswick Girl Guides http://www.girlguides.nb.ca/english/View.asp?t=&x=26
Girl Guides of Canada (requires Member Zone Log in) https://memberzone.girlguides.ca/ProgramResources/girl_programs/ChallengesActivities
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Created by Carla MacRae, Straits District Program Advisor, Victoria, BC Nov.2011- modified by Provincial Program Committee Oct. 2012