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8/9/2019 Challenges Share the Fun

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Pack Produced By

Girlguiding Ulster Trainers2013


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Welcome to Share the Fun

The aim of this challenge badge is to promote all the fun activities that

Guiding has to offer in your area. We hope that you and your girls will enjoy

trying out all the various activities in the resource.

How to use this Pack

The activities in this pack have been set out in the 4 section groups i.e.Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section. Most of the activities can

be completed in one meeting, although a few of them may take a little

longer. In order to obtain the badge each group needs to complete 4 of the 6

activities contained in their section, plus two activities from the Continue

to Share section. When you have done this the badge is available from the

Lorne shop - Girlguiding Ulster members receive this FREE!

The badge will cost 1.00 each for members outside of Girlguiding Ulster

Please see badge order at the end of the resource for more details.


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Complete 4 of the activities in this section having fun

and friendship along the way


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Animal Pairs Game

Object of game:-

Match the baby animal with the correct adult animal.

Materials needed:-

Printout of animals

Card

Glue

Scissors

Leaders:-

Print out the two sheets of animals provided and glue to card. Once dry use

scissors to cut along solid lines to produce individual cards. Write names of

animals on blank side of card.

Instructions on how to play game:-

Place all the adult cards on the floor with the animals facing up.

Hold up a baby card and ask the Rainbows if they know what the baby

is called. i.e. puppy.

Tell the Rainbows that the puppy has grown up and is now a WHAT?

(See if they can identify the name of the adult animal and find it in the

pile on the floor).

Do this with all the baby cards.


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Animal Pairs Game

Baby Adult

Puppy Dog

Piglet Pig

Foal Horse

Calf Cow

Joey Kangaroo

Kitten Cat

Cub Bear

Lamb Sheep

Duckling Duck

Calf Elephant

Kitten Rabbit

Calf Giraffe


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Watch something Grow

How to watch something grow:-

Take the label off the yogurt pot and paint or colour the pot

Draw a face onto the yogurt pot or use stickers

Put some wet kitchen roll in the bottom and put

some damp cotton wool on top of the Kitchen roll.

Make sure you dont fill it right to the top

Evenly spread some cress seeds on top of the cotton wool and press

them down gently (you can add some food colouring to the cotton wool

if you want the cress hair to be a different colour)

Put the pot in a warm place that gets some sunlight like a windowsill

Watch the cress grow! This should happen after about 7 days

A variation on the pot is to grow a cress caterpillar

Cut egg box in half-length ways

Paint the box green

Glue on some eyes, nose, mouth and two pipe cleaners as antennae

Line the base with a strip of plastic (to prevent the carton from going

soggy)

Kitchen roll, damp cotton wool and spread cress seeds.

Watch the cress grow before your eyes.


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Button Bracelets

These are so simple, pretty and easy for Rainbows to make.

Materials needed:-

Buttons

Pipe cleaners

How to make a Button Bracelet:-

Weave buttons onto a pipe cleaner and twist to secure

This activity would be good for Rainbows to learn weaving and they could

also make one for a friend to show what FUN Rainbows have.


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Flower cupcakes

All you need is to buy cupcakes or make your own.

Store-bought vanilla icing works fine on these flower cupcakes.

The best part about these cupcakes is that they are so simple to decorate.

Use bought sweets for decoration.

Green sweet lace for a stem or green icing pen can also be used for this.

Then it is time to enjoy.

Always make at least two one for you and one to share to show that

Girlguiding is Fun!


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In and out of the Dusty Bluebells

A dancing game which has a follow-my-leader theme

VerseIn and out of the dusty bluebells

In and out of the dusty bluebells

In and out of the dusty bluebells

My fair lady

Chorus

Tip a rip a rapper on her shoulder



My fair lady.

Actions

1. One Rainbow is the leader.

2. The rest of the Rainbows form a ring with hands joined and arms

raised to form arches.

3. The leader then weaves in and out of the arches.

4. At the end of the first verse, the leader stops behind the next

Rainbow she comes to and taps her on her on shoulder.

5. That rainbow then becomes the leader

6. The two Rainbows on either side of her join hands and close the

circle again.

7. The first Rainbow holds onto her waist and they weave in and out

of the arches again.

8. Repeat from 4 until circle is too small to weave in and out.


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Name Chase

This is a particularly good game if you have a few new members joining the

Unit. Based on the old favourite Duck, Duck, Goose, it helps everyone learn

the Rainbows names.

Suitable for Age: 4+

Instructions:-

The Rainbows sit around in a circle, facing each other.

One Rainbow is chosen to be "it" first.

The Rainbow who is "it" stands up and walks around the outside of the

circle tapping each Rainbow on the head and saying their name, with

prompting if necessary.

At some point the Rainbow taps a Rainbow on the head and will say the

name RAINBOW instead.

The chosen Rainbow must now jump up and chase the first Rainbow around

the circle, trying to tag "it" before she can sit down in her place. If she

succeeds, "it" has another go. If she fails, she takes over as "it".

This game is similar to Chase The Rabbit and Duck, Duck, Goose.


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Complete 4 of the activities in this section

to help girls make new friends and

share the fun of Brownies


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Friendly Book Marks

Materials needed:-

Large Lolly stick

Picture of an owl

Foam toppers

Pencils, Glue, scissors

Items to decorate bookmark

How to make your book mark:-

Stick your foam topper or Owl picture onto the lolly stick

Write the Brownie Motto on the stick and give to a friend who isnt a

Brownie in your Unitmake one for yourself too!!!

Be as colourful and imaginative as you can!!!


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Felt Bracelets

Materials needed:-

Felt

Velcro tape

Buttons

Templates of shapes (see end of this section)

Strong glue

How to make your felt bracelet:-

Cut a piece of felt 2cm wide that will go around the wrist.

Cut out the shapes you wish to have on the bracelet.

Now start to arrange the items in the middle of the bracelet and glue

them into place.

Once dry, place a small amount of Velcro on either end of the

bracelet,

Be careful here to make sure that the Velcro joins together. One

piece on the top of the bracelet and at the other end of the bracelet

the Velcro goes underneath.


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Friendly Flowers

Make two flowers and then

give them friendly faces

(using, card, paper or any

other type of material) then

give one to your friend

asking them to come and

join us in Brownies

To make These Friendly Flowers

You need:

2 Emery Boards (as stems)

Coloured foam for flower faces

Foam for leaves

Googly eyes

And draw on a happy face

The nail files can be removed and

used and the flower face can be

keptuse sticky dots to allow

files to be removed


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Friendship Games

I'm Your Friend

Brownies sit together on the floor. One

Brownie sits in the chair with her back

to the group, with eyes closed and

hands covering eyes. Someone from the

group tiptoes up to the chair, taps the

Brownie sitting on the chair on the

back, and in a disguised or funny voice

says,

"Do you know me? I'm your friend."

The mystery Brownie then re-joins the

group and the guessing begins! The

Brownie in the chair uncovers her eyes,

turns around, and tries to guess the

name of the friend who tapped and

talked.

After three guesses, a new Brownie

takes the chair and gets a turn.

Beanbag Hellos

Play the Beanbag Hello Game!

It is nice to say hello to a friend. It

shows them that you are thinkingabout them. The leader throws a

beanbag to a Brownie.

This Brownie says hello to another

Brownie in the circle.

After the first Brownie says hello, she

thinks of something nice to say to the

other Brownie.

The first Brownie then throws the

beanbag to another Brownie.

Continue until each Brownie has

caught the beanbag and said hello and

something nice to each other.


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Make a poster and invite girls to come and

join Brownies

Display it in a place where people who are not in Brownies will see itget

your Leader to ask at a Library for example

See how many ideas your Brownies can come up with

for your poster!!!

You can make a

handprint and write

a message on it

Or you can make Holly

the handy hedgehog by

putting all the hand

print messages togetheras Hollys body and then

sticking it to a nice shiny

background

Or write what you think

your friends would like

about Brownies


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Pencil Toppers

Materials needed:-

Pencils

Pipe Cleaners

Foam

Scissors, colouring pens, glue

Sticky Jewels

How to make the pipe cleaner toppers:-

Decide on a design to make as your topper

Twist your pipe cleaner into the chosen shape leaving enough at each

end of the pipe cleaner to twist into a loop big enough to fit round

the top of a pencil.

Add a sticky jewel to the centre of your design to give some sparkle!

How to make the foam toppers.

Cut out the desired shape.

Cut 2 small slits into the centre of the foam shape.

Feed the pencil through the slits.

Add another smaller foam shape to the front of the topper to coverthe slits.

Foam shapes are just cut out and decoratedbe as imaginative as you

like!!!

Keep one and give one to a friend telling her

how much fun you have at Brownies!!!


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Templates


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Complete 4 of the activities in this section to help

grow Guiding making new friends along the way


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Choose a Challenge

As a Patrol organise a bring a friend evening totake part in either an event or an activity

Make a miniature cake in a pot (see instructions)

Design a poster advertising your Unit and display

somewhere in your Community e.g. a school, shop,

hall

Grow a Guide Grass Head (see instructions)

Spot the Guiding object (can be a Phone Photo Quiz)

Arrange with shops/library etc. to display a Guiding

object e.g. poster, badge, picture, pencil etc.

Organise a quiz where the aim is to provide evidence

(could be a photo on your phone or a signature from

someone in the premises) that you have found as many

of the objects as you can.

Make a felt brooch for a friend (see instructions)

Grow a plant and give to a family member or friend

and ask then to let you know when it flowers.

Make a friendship bracelet, using the colours of

the different sections. Give it to a friend as a sign of friendship

and invite her along to a meeting.


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Make a miniature cake in a flower pot

Materials Needed:-

Miniature terracotta pots Rimmed Baking SheetWashing up liquid Vegetable Oil

Soft brush Oven

Towel Baking Parchment

Favourite cake recipe Items for Decorating

To clean the pots:-

Scrub the inside and outside of the pot with hot water,

washing up liquid and a soft brush to remove any clay

powder and residue.

Rinse the pot with clean water and set it on a towel to

dry for two to three hours.

To season the pots:-

Rub vegetable oil on the inside and rim of the terracotta pot to

season the clay and lower the risk of the dough sticking. Rub the oil in

until it is no longer absorbed by the clay.

Season the oiled pot before baking with it by placing it on a cookie

sheet set into a cold oven.

Turn the oven's temperature up to 4000F and let the oven heat up.

Turn off the oven once it reaches 4000F and allow the pot to cool

completely.

Repeat the seasoning process by rubbing more oil into the pot and

reheating the oven to 4000F. Let the terra cotta pot cool completely

before using.

You may omit the seasoning steps

To fill & bake:-

Prepare your favourite cake recipe according to the recipe's

instructions.

Grease the inside surface and rim of the pot. Line the base of the

pot with baking parchment and grease. Fill each pot 2/3 full with the

cake mixture.


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Put the pots on a rimmed baking tray in the oven and bake at the

temperature listed in the recipe. Check on the cakes during the

baking process because the time may alter from that listed in the

recipe, depending on the pot's size and thickness.

Decorate your cake and give to a friend

Tips and Warnings

Cake is finished baking if you poke a toothpick or skewer into the

top's centre and it comes out clean. Purchase a new unglazed and

unpainted pot for baking, instead of attempting to wash one used for

planting to prevent chemical or residue entering the baked item.

Similar ideas can be found at-

www.marthastewart.com

www.meganscookin.com

www.livestrong.com/article/443734-how-to-bake-bread-or-cake-in-terra-cotta-pots
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Grow a Guide (Grass Head)

Materials Needed:-

Old tights or pop socks (make sure they

are clean).

Grass seeds (herb seeds if you wish)

Sawdust or compost or just some soil

from your garden for stuffing.

Goggly eyes

Saucer or plastic cup

Water-proof glue.

To make:-

Cut off a long piece of tights that includes the toe or use a pop sock

Fill full of grass or herb seeds.

Tie a knot to close the end.You can make a nose or ears by grabbing a bit of stocking and twisting.

Fasten base of the nose with some thread or a small rubber band.

Stick on goggly eyes

Dunk the ball in a bowl of water to moisten well

Put on saucer/cup and place on a window still for the seeds to sprout

Keep the ball moist

Leave 2-3 weeks and bring in to compare with all the others.

Similar ideas can be found at:-

www.homemade-gifts-easy.com/grass-heads

www.craftbits.com/project/grass-head
http://www.homemade-gifts-easy.com/grass-headshttp://www.craftbits.com/project/grass-headhttp://www.craftbits.com/project/grass-headhttp://www.craftbits.com/project/grass-headhttp://www.homemade-gifts-easy.com/grass-heads


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Felt Flower Brooch

Materials Needed:-

Large flower shaped template

Smaller flower shaped template

Button.

Felt2 different colours

2/ 3 strands thick of contrastingembroidery thread

Embroidery needle

Glue if liked

Safety pin or brooch pin.

To Make:-

Use the large flower shape and cut out 2 flower shapes from one of

the colours of felt

Cut out one of the small flower shapes using the other colour of felt

Using the embroidery thread sew the two large pieces of felt flower

shapes together using a large running stitch.

Place the small flower shape on top of the large flower shape

Place the button in the centre and sew on to the shapes (this will hold

them all together.

Turnover and sew or glue the safety pin or brooch pin to the back of

your brooch.


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Felt Flower Brooch Template


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Friendship Bracelet Project

WAGGGS are inviting Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from all over the world to

make friendship bracelets and send them to Sangam. They will then sell them

in Yahdei, the name of the Sangam shop, for just 10 rupees each (this is ap-

proximately 20 US cents or 13 British pence!)

Why not have a bracelet-making meeting with your unit. Make a bracelet for

a friend, and then make another one to send to Sangam. When you pass on

your bracelet, you can share the Sangam Spirit by explaining why you made the

bracelet. You can share what you have learned about Sangam or your

favourite Guiding experience. Guiding is Fun to Share

Send your completed friendship bracelets to:

Sangam World Centre

c/o Friendship Project

Alandi Road

Yerwada

Pune 411 006

INDIA


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Friendship Bracelet

The Woven Bracelet

You can weave thicker

bracelets using patterns such as

Indian patterns. Thebasic one

starts with 6 strands of

embroidery thread each 24"

inches (60 cm) long.

An easy way to think of this woven pattern is to imagine that each strand

represents a letter in the word F R I E N D. (You may choose any colours youlike.)

Step 1

Gatherthe 6 ends and tie an overhand know leaving a 8 9(21-23cm) tail.Arrange them in the order you would like for your bracelet. Tape knottedend to a table or tie to a chair.

Step 2

Take the first string on the left F and wrap it over and around the nextstring R to make a knot. Tighten by holding R and pulling up on string F.

Step 3

Make a second knot the same way with string F over and around string R.Pull up on F to tighten.

Step 4

Now drop string R and pick up string I. Make two knots with string F overand around string I.

Step 5

Repeat on strings E, N, and the last string D making two knots on each with

string F. Now F will be on the right. This makes one complete row.

Step 6

Continue the next row by taking the first string on the left, now string R,and making two knots over and around each of the other strings I, E, N, Dand F. With each row the string on the left is worked over to the right side.

Step 7

When you have woven enough to fit around your wrist, tie another overhandknot to complete.

To wear the bracelet, tie the two ends together in a square knot and trimthe extra strings.


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Complete 4 of the activities in this section to share the

fun of being a Senior Section member


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Share the Fun

Plan a bring a friend night where theycan learn about all theopportunities available within Senior Section

Display Grow Guiding information in at least 3 new venues i.e.,

library, shops, church, leisure centre, college.

Create a short film to promote the Senior Section to a

wider audience i.e. through You Tube.

Or contact the local radio and talk about what Guiding

means to you.

Or contact the local newspapers to promote guiding in your

area.

Note: Use the guideline sheet provided and make sure youinform your County PR Advisor about your plans)

Plan an event for your local Guide unit to encourage them to Move

On to your unit. (Use the Moving On resource)

Write a role description for a new leader for your unit. List

all the qualities and skills you think she will need and what her role

will include

Make the Grow Guiding gift pot and give it to a

friend. (See instruction sheet)


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Grow Guiding Gift Pot

To Make:-

Make a chocolate lollipop and decorate.

Cover the edible part with cellophane.

Secure the end of the lollipop stick to the inside of the base of a

small flower pot using blue tack or plastercine.

Fill the flower pot with shredded paper.

Place a grow guiding Ulster band around the flower pot.

Give your present to a friend.


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Guideline Sheet

Promoting Senior Section to a Wider Audience

Decide which area of Senior Section you want to promote and what sort of audience you

want to reach. This will determine the right media outlet to use.

If you are producing an article for the local newspaper, talk to them about what you would

like to achieve. Try to have an interesting story to tell as they are more likely to print it.

Include lots of action pictures for the editor to choose from. Ensure these are good

quality and high resolution images.

If you aim to use a radio station to get your message across, make contact first. See what

kind of programme they could feature you on and for how long they would expect you to

speak. Ensure you have it clearly written out before going on air. Be clear about the

message you are trying to get across.

If you are making a video to upload to You Tube, ensure you plan it carefully as this will lead

to a more professional look. To help try and follow this plan:

Write out your script with details, considering the following points:

Story-board each shot in the film. Decide what each shot in the movie is going to be

- for example, wide shot, over the shoulder, tracking shot, close up, extreme close

up, medium wide shot, crane shot, dolly shot, etc.

Determine the setting of the scene (internal/external) and what is required in thescene.

Determine the equipment you need and who the actors and crew will be.

Determine what props, make-up, costumes, etc., will be used.

Be careful to check each setting on your recording device as you operate it or you might

miss the best shot. It's a good idea to review your footage after each "take".

Always check your camera before shooting just in case you have forgotten to press play.

This is to avoid losing precious footage!

NB: There are laws against using videos of people and certain places without permission.Always ask the subject or the owner/operator of a building if it is OK to record them. Be

sure to tell them what it's for.

Whatever media outlet you use, ensure you talk to your County PR Advisor first to

ensure you keep within Girlguiding PR Guidelines


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Continue to Share

Have you completed your section? Now try two activities from some of the

ideas in Continue to Share to build on the fun you have already had.

Lets help to Grow Guiding!!


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"Make New Friends But Keep The Old;

One Is Silver And The Other Gold."

- The Pocket Songbook

10 Ways To Make New Friends And Keep The Old

Invite new girls to join your unit.

Develop a Welcome Kit for new girls.

Cut out pictures that represent friendship. Make a collage.

Play games to develop cooperation and friendship skills.

Make and share friendship gifts.

Plan a special meeting and invite another unit.

Join with another unit in your district to do a service project.

Write a friendship slogan.

Make up a recipe to show the ingredients of friendship.

Make the WAGGGS Friendship Knot.


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Friendship Knot Instructions


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Grow Guiding Jigsaw

Purpose of the jigsaw is to show how all the sections move up through

Guiding as they grow and get older.

Jigsaw preparation by Leader:-

Printout all four sheet (Rainbows, Brownies, Guide, Senior Section)

and glue to thick card.

Use scissors to cut around the thick black

lines.

Materials Needed:-

4 x Printouts

Glue

Scissors

Instructions:-

Divide the girls into four groups and give each group a jigsaw puzzle.(Give assistance when required)

Note for Rainbow leaders keep a copy of the printouts handy to show

Rainbows what finished jigsaw should look like, if required.

When all four jigsaws are completed bring them together in the

following order horizontally.

Rainbows - Brownies - Guides - Senior Section.

Note: All four jigsaws puzzles need to be touching to produce one

long jigsaw.

Starting with the Rainbow Jigsaw talk about what they see in the picture

and give them a brief overview of what is involved in that section paying

particular attention to the age range in the section and the transition

between the sections. i.e. as they grow and get older they move up through

the sections.

Growing in Guiding is so much Fun!


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