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ALBERTA

COUNCIL

CHALLENGE

and

RESOURCES

BOOKLET

Guides

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September 2011

ALBERTA COUNCIL CHALLENGES

Alberta Council includes Northwest Territories (NT) and Yukon Territory (YK) , as well as the

Province of Alberta. Any reference to Alberta or Alberta Council, refers to the entire Council.

General Information:

These challenges have been developed by members of the Provincial Standing Committees:

Camping, International, Membership, Program and are made available to Guiders and are designed

to enhance the Program that is delivered to the girls. Completing Challenges is optional.

If you have any comments or suggestions on these or other challenges, please send them to the

Provincial office: program @albertagirlguides.com or mailing to the address below.

Program Tie-Ins

The Challenges, like the program, are flexible and may be completed in a variety of different ways.

Feel free to modify the challenge to suit your Unit.

Suggested activities and resource material may be found with each challenge. Additional resources

may also be found on the Provincial website.

Retired Challenges

Challenges will remain on the website as long as they are relevant, even if crests are no longer

available. They can be an excellent source of Program resources

Completion Recognition

When a Unit completes one of the challenges in the booklet, the appropriate crest may be ordered

from the Provincial office. You may wish to order the crests in advance so they may be distributed

to the girls immediately upon completion. Challenge crests, whether National or Provincial, can be

worn on the uniform Badge scarf.

Challenge crests are available from:

GGC – Alberta Council

11055 107 Street

Edmonton AB T5H 2Z6

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 780 424-5510

Contact the office for price and availability of crests. Although we try to maintain enough crests

for current challenges, stock is not always guaranteed, so please contact the office for crest

availability before completing a challenge

NOTE: This booklet will not be printed in whole in 2012 or 2013, instead additions to this

booklet will be printed and distributed.

mailto:[email protected]

ALBERTA COUNCIL CHALLENGES – 2011-2012

GUIDES

Alberta Council Challenges – Guides - Fall 2011

IN THIS ISSUE:

ALBERTA ARTS CHALLENGE

Learn about the Arts – Music, Drama, Dance, Craft, Prose, Photography

Challenge requirements change every year, and this year’s theme is building the GGC

Centennial. NEW in 2011, add a chevron to your challenge crest for each additional year that

you participate in the challenge

ALBERTA CAMP CHALLENGE Learn new skills, enjoy the outdoors and experience the four seasons while camping.

DIVERSITY CHALLENGE

This three part challenge (3 crests) introduces and develops awareness about diversity and how

diversity affects everyone.

FAMOUS FIVE CHALLENGE

Revised - Learn about Canada’s Famous Five women, who told the world that women are

‘persons’ too.

GEOCACHING CHALLENGE

Learn what geocaching is all about and try your hand at a different kind of ‘scavenger hunt’.

GO GREEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY! CHALLENGE– NEW in 2011

Small changes in your community can make a difference in the larger world. ‘Go Green in your

Community’ and earn this challenge crest.

GO HOSTELLING CHALLENGE Learn about Hostelling – a different way to ‘camp’ and meet new people.

GOTA/TDOTI Challenge - Guides on the Air or Thinking Day on the Internet

Learn how you can connect with Girl Guides around the world through ham radios and/or via the

internet.

MOUSE IN THE HOUSE CHALLENGE

Earn this Challenge by staying at Alberta Provincial Guide House OR learn some skills around

the house.

WAGGGS 5 REGIONS CHALLENGE- NEW in 2011

Learn about Guiding around the world through the 5 WAGGGS Regions and earn the five

different crests as you explore the different Regions.

NEW FROM NATIONAL – Check out the National website for more information about:

Cookies Rising Badge is new Program for Guides, as of 2010

National Service Project for 2011

Also, Girls for Safer Communities (GFSC) Programs are being offered around the country

from Pathfinder units. Check with your District to see if there are Pathfinders in your District

who will be willing to present this program to your unit. Check out the Provincial website to see

the cool crest you can earn for this program.

ALSO - WATCH FOR INFORMATION ABOUT GIRLS ARTS CAMP – SUMMER 2012

ALBERTA ARTS CHALLENGE 2011-2012

GUIDES

Alberta Arts Challenge 2011-2012-Guides– introduced by Program Committee, Fall 2011

THEME: GUIDING IN ALBERTA TURNS 100!

Introduction: In 2010, Girl Guides celebrated their 100th

birthday in many

countries around the world, including Canada. In 2013, we will be celebrating

100 years of Guiding in Alberta. Let’s keep the centennial spirit going from the National 2010

centenary celebrations until we turn 100 in Alberta in 2013!

NEW in 2011- Do you have the Alberta Arts Challenge crest already? Then order the new

CHEVRON to add to the crest. You can add as many as you like –one for every additional year

that you complete the challenge.

Objective: To learn about our heritage through the Arts. It is also about learning or developing

skills, such as photography.

Challenge: To earn this challenge, complete 4 of the 5 sections.

1. Photo Essay: The changing landscape of Alberta, Northwest Territories and Yukon

Since the first white settlers came to this land, there have been many changes. The First Nations

peoples lived in harmony with the land. As more settlement occurred, towns and cities were

born, industry was begun and the land has changed. By looking at the landscape near where you

live or in other parts of Alberta, Northwest Territories and the Yukon, explore what changes

have occurred and their impact. Many changes are still occurring to this day.

Please send your photo essay to [email protected] or mail to the Alberta Girl

Guide office.

Examples include: paper journal, photo album, PowerPoint, scrapbook, individual or group

projects

Please ensure an IR1 is completed on all participants in photos.

2. Drama: Early Guiding in Alberta

Using your imagination or by researching early Guiding, act out what Guiding would have been

like 100 years ago in Alberta. Girls would have worn long dresses to meetings and camp, much

of the transportation would have been by horses or train and farming was the main industry of

Alberta.

3. Dance: Line Dancing

Line dancing is a popular form of dancing among the cowboy/western culture. Learn a line

dance, there are many forms available.

One website for more information is: http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-line-dance

4. Craft: Aboriginal Craft

Make an aboriginal craft, either of your local area or of somewhere in Alberta.

Ideas include:

Tipi Inukshuk

Dream Catcher Igloos

Moccasins Beaded craft

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-line-dance

ALBERTA ARTS CHALLENGE 2011-2012

GUIDES

Alberta Arts Challenge 2011-2012-Guides– introduced by Program Committee, Fall 2011

5. Songs:

Plan a campfire or sing song using an Alberta theme. Some suggestions of songs to include are:

From Celebrate with Song:

We Are the Brownies ( page 12)

Parkland, the Heartland ( page 22)

We’re On Our Way (page 23)

The Woodsmoke Song (page 32)

Alberta Hiking Song (page 63)

Waltz of the Yukon (page 65)

NWT Guide Song (page 72)

Spirit of the North (page 82)

Memories of Tangletrees (page 87)

Let the Wind Blow (page 89)

Like the Eagle (page 104)

Spirit of the Sun (page 106)

Simple Blessings (page 130)

Everywhere Around the World (page 8)

I Like the Flowers* (page 54)

Listen to the Earth (page 54)

From Songs for Canadian Girl Guides:

Canoe Song* (page 24)

From Songs to Sing & Sing Again:

Eskimo Lullaby (page 62)

From Jubilee Song Book:

Land of the Silver Birch (page 15)

The Happy Wanderer (page 23)

They All Call It Canada (page 12)

Something to Sing About (page 16)

Let’s Get Together Now (page 41) by

Brandis Purcell

From Our Chalet Song Book:

Somewhere There’s a Forest ( page 46)

The Rover* ( page 47)

I Go My Merry Way (page 54)

Tall Trees* (page 27)

*Songs found on “Come On and Sing with Us – 95 Guiding Songs for All Ages” CD

(available for purchase, at cost, from the Alberta Provincial Office)

Resources: Songbooks are available from the National on-line store. Contact your Area

Training Adviser to find a Trainer who will come to your meeting to assist you to teach a

dance or songs. In addition to the above-mentioned CD, you can also hear songs at

http://tuneguide.e-guiding.com/

The Alberta Girl Guide website (www.albertagirlguides.ca ) and National Girl Guide

website (www.girlguides.ca ) have some great resources on 100 years of Girl Guides.

Program Tie-Ins:

Discovering You: Discover What’s Important to You #3

Beyond You: Discover Your Community #1

Interest Badge Tie-ins:

Cultural Awareness: #4, 5

Folklore: #5

Heritage: #2, 8

Provincial/Territorial Heritage: #2, 5

Art Production: #7

Creative Craft: #1, 2, 8

Dancing: #3, 6

Performing Arts: #2, 6

Picture This: #3, 7

Singing: #1, 2, 4, 6, 8

Writing: #1, 4

http://tuneguide.e-guiding.com/

http://www.albertagirlguides.ca/

http://www.girlguides.ca/

ALBERTA CAMP CHALLENGE

GUIDES

Alberta Camping Challenge –Guides - introduced by Camping Committee 2000, revised 2008, 2011

Introduction: This four part challenge is designed to encourage you to

camp (or at least do activities outdoors) in each of the four seasons while

discovering something new about camping.

Challenge: There are four parts to this challenge – one for each of the seasons. For each season,

complete two activities from the appropriate season in Part A AND four activities from Part B.

You have completed the entire challenge (all four crests and the centre crest) when you have

completed 2 activities from each season (Part A) and a total of 16 activities from Part B.

PART A Spring – date completed

Identify 5 coniferous/deciduous trees at camp (what tree did early people in Alberta rub the trunk and use the dust as a sunscreen) (what is Alberta’s Provincial tree)

Identify 3 birds at camp (what is Alberta’s Provincial bird),

Identify 3 wild flowers at camp (what is Alberta’s Provincial flower) sketch and color them

Sleep under the stars for a night

Build a sundial and check it for accuracy, use it while at camp

Look for and identify animal tracks

Dress and pack properly for a hike

Go on a polliwog hunt, carefully collect and watch them, then gently return them to their natural habitat

Participate in a challenge of your choosing Summer – date completed


Identify 3 birds at camp (what is Alberta’s Provincial bird)


Sleep under the stars for a night




Go on a polliwog hunt, carefully collect and watch them, then gently return them to their natural habitat

Plant a tree and/or have a tree planting ceremony

Participate in a challenge of your choosing Fall – date completed


Identify 3 birds at camp (what is Alberta’s Provincial bird)


Make a shelter and sleep in it for a night



Get up early and watch a sunrise


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See if you can identify a bird nest while on a hike

Participate in a challenge of your choosing Winter – date completed


Identify 3 birds at camp (what is Alberta’s Provincial bird) sketch and color them


Get up early and watch a sunrise

Dress and pack properly for a spring hike in the rain, what wildlife did you see, what signs of wildlife did you see?

Place a crystal of snow or some snowflakes on a piece of black paper, use a magnifying lens to view the flakes

Go star gazing, learn/identify 5 – 9 objects/constellations

While at camp practice environmental awareness, what can be done differently at your camp to reach the level of “Leave No Trace” camping?

Learn about environmental stewardship and how you can make a difference in the world.

Participate in a challenge of your choosing PART B

Pack a bag lunch for a hike and wear a hat

Go on a long hike (4 – 6 km)

Learn how to pack and what to bring to camp, learn how to take care of your gear at camp

Participate in a tent or adventure camp (5 nights)

Eat oatmeal or a similar food right from the bag. Hint : tear open the pouch, place it in your cup, add hot water, stir and enjoy

Cook something new over an open fire

Learn/teach a new grace

Cook a complete meal in one pot

Cook a meal on a camp stove, learn about refueling and repairs

Cook a meal using a method of cooking you have not tried before: buddy burner, box oven, haybox, milk carton, open fire, briquettes in an egg carton, tin can

When it rains collect enough water to make some tea

Learn to whistle by placing a blade of grass between your thumbs and blowing through the gap between your thumbs

Learn/teach a new song, dance or do a skit

Sleep in a tent at camp

Build and sleep in a lean to at camp

Use a compass to find the four cardinal points

Hide a treasure and give at least 5 compass clues to find it

Do an orienteering course

Participate in – Singsong, Campfire, Guides Own, or Flag Ceremony at camp

Learn about dehydrating food and sample some dehydrated foods

Go on a backpacking camp and use your dehydrated food in your meal plan


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Invent a new piece of camp gear. Draw it and explain the merits of your invention

Record your camp in a diary/journal/scrapbook. Add photos or drawings to your journal

Learn a new knot

Using knots you already know build a useful gadget at camp

Learn about fire bans

Play rainy day games in the rain

Do a good deed at camp

Invite a Trefoil member(s) to visit your camp or meeting to share her camping experiences

Make an nature craft

Participate in a team building game or activity

Bring a friend to camp, teach them how to camp the Girl Guide way

Learn a new skill at camp

Learn how to properly make a waterproof bedroll

Participate in a time challenge

Make fire starters at camp

Learn to walk in nature, what do you see? feel? hear? smell?

Have a race to see who can make a fire and boil some water in a can

Resources

Contact your Camp Adviser and/or Training Adviser should you require any ideas for any of

these activities.

ALBERTA DIVERSITY CHALLENGE

GUIDES

Alberta Diversity Challenge –Guides – Introduced by Membership Committee- 2005, revised 2010

A Challenge to Celebrate our Diversity

Introduction: This challenge will help members learn more about

themselves as well as others in their units, community, province and people from around the

world. It gives Guiders and girls the opportunity to embrace what makes each of us unique as

well as to develop an understanding of ethnicity, race, socio-economics and other qualities or

characteristics that make us each an individual.

The Diversity Challenge has been developed in three sections. Each section of the Challenge can

be completed independently of the others. A special crest has been designed for each part of the

Challenge and the three crests join together to make the one large, extraordinary crest pictured

above.

Celebrating our diversity is exciting and allows us to learn more about our own background and

that of others in our communities. The Challenge has been laid out so it is easy to follow and

includes a number of suggested activities – why not plan a Diversity Night! Why not introduce

this Challenge at your next District meeting and incorporate some of the Challenge activities into

your meeting. The Challenge is about teaching Diversity not only to our youth members but also

to our adult ones. It is a chance for us all to learn and grow together.

A “bonus” diversity activity is provided below to get you started on the Challenge.

Diversity Jellybeans

Hand out a hand full of jellybeans to each girl. Discuss the colours of the jellybeans and what

flavour the girls think each colour might be. Make a list of the different colours and guesses of

flavours. Eat the jellybeans to see if the girls were able to match up colours and flavours. Are

there colours that have a very distinct flavour? Are there colours where it is difficult to tell what

the flavour might be or agree on a single flavour? Do you like all the flavours? Just some? Do

you have favourites? The jellybeans are like our communities and the world. You are not always

able to determine what the flavour is inside the jellybean by just looking at the outside. Each

jellybean is unique. During the jellybean exercise, we don’t expect to all like the same

colours/flavours - it is these differences that make life interesting and exciting!

Everyone is different. While we all come from a family, a community or country, there are still

things that make us different from those around us. We are each special and unique. This three-

part challenge allows us to discover the diversity within our families, the Guiding unit,

community, our world and ourselves. Complete just one part of the challenge or all three parts to

discover the diversity that makes us unique.


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Diversity Challenge – Part 1 (‘Alberta Girl Guides’ crest)

Challenge: Complete all three activities in Section A and, as a Unit, any five of the 9 activities

in Section B.

Section A

1. Write a poem starting with “Where I’m from”. Use descriptive words to describe the

sights, sounds, and smells.

2. What food, language or culture has been passed down through your family? What

holidays do you celebrate and what might this celebration include? You might be

surprised how the same holiday is celebrated differently depending on the family.

3. Create a cultural autobiography of your family using a method of your choice. Has the

way your family is living today changed over the generations?

Section B

1. Discrimination

What is discrimination? When might it happen? Why might it happen? As a unit or in small

groups plan and perform a skit showing an act of discrimination that you have either witnessed or

experienced. Discuss. Perform the skit again but this time show a positive response or outcome.

2. Guest Speaker

Have a guest visit your unit and share their experience with either traveling to another country or

moving to Canada. Were there any misunderstandings due to cultural differences? Were the

preconceived ideas of the country true?

3. Time to Eat

Plan a meal for your family on a $5.00 budget. This meal must be nutritionally balanced.

What did this meal include? Was this difficult? Would you be able to do this daily?

Discuss the challenges some families face and what might be available in your community to

assist them.

4. Diversity Bingo

Play a game of diversity bingo (see attached). Within your unit or multi-branch meeting, get the

initial or name from someone who has the experience that the bingo square states. If possible, try

to find a different person for each square. Where you able to complete all the squares?

5. What is My Identity?

What is your personal identity? Your identity can be made up of a number of different things. It

could be related to where you live, what you enjoy doing, where your family came from, who

your friends are, where you have lived in the past, what your hobbies are. Think about what

makes you who you are.


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Using old magazines, make a collage poster showing who you are. After finishing your posters,

you might like to share why you chose the pictures you did to demonstrate you. Did you find this

activity hard? Fun?

6. My Name

Many of our names come from different origins. If access to a computer lab is available, have

the Guides research where their name came from and what is means (i.e. Samantha – origin,

Aramaic – meaning, listens well). Now using construction paper and art supplies – cut out a

shape symbolizing your name and include your name, origin and meaning. Hang these around

your meeting space for those in your unit to read and share.

7. I am Special….

Each of us has special talents and/or traits that make us special. Other people will recognize

some of your special talents or traits. Give each girl a piece of paper. At the top of the paper the

Guide writes her name and then the statement “I am Special”. This piece of paper is then stuck

on her back. Guides then walk around the room and write statements on the paper on each girl’s

back, completing the statement. Each girl should add a positive statement on each participant’s

paper. At the end of the activity, ask for volunteers to read aloud what others had written on their

paper. How did this exercise make you feel? Were you surprised by some of the comments

others included on your paper?

8. Mapping Me! (from Inclusive Activities – BC Association for Community Living)

Using a large sheet of paper (flipchart size), have each Guide do a self-portrait or a simple stick

figure.

Ask everyone to write what she is good at near that part of the body that is used for the

activity (i.e. by the mouth you could write “I am in choir, I love music). Have the girls

really think about their different talents and abilities. They can have more than one

activity related to the same body part.

After everyone is finished their maps, join back at a large group and share their individual

pictures and talents. Discuss how while in many ways we are the same, we all have

different talents and abilities.

9. Exploring Culture in Your Community

Each community we live in is diverse no matter how large or small the community. Even if the

members of that community look similar, they come from different backgrounds. Look at the

culture within your community. Are there many ethnic groups represented? What cultural

organizations does your community have available? How can you learn more about these?


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Diversity Bingo

Get the initials or name of someone in the room who……..

Can speak

another Language

Has traveled

outside of

Canada

Is left handed

Can play a

musical

instrument

Has been in

Guiding since

Sparks

Has gone snow

shoeing or ice

fishing

Has more than

two earrings

Know how to

spell their name

using sign

language

Was not born in

Canada

Wear glasses

Is a

Vegetarian

Is the youngest

member of their

family

Has a birthday

the same month

as you

Has lived in the

same community

for most of their

lives

Is in their first

year of Guiding

Has an unusual

pet at home

Rides on a

school bus or

public transit to

school

Knows someone

famous

Has a cat or dog

at home

Has a diary and

writes in it

regularly

Has a large

family

Can say hello in

another language

Like music

different from

you

Has eaten sushi

Loves to watch

scary movies


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Diversity Challenge- Part 2 (‘Diversity’ Crest)

Challenge: Complete the service project in Section A and any 4 of the 7 activities in Section B.

Section A

Discuss and decide on a service project to do as a Unit. This could be a project for the

community, the school or neighbourhood. Did this project make a difference? How? What

would you have changed? Was this a one time or continuing project? How did it help those that

you did the service project for?

Section B

1. Can You Be Friends With?

We all have friends but what is it that makes us chose one person over another to be our friend?

Discuss as a group what makes a friend? What characteristics do you look for? What makes you

a good friend? Next, have the Guides stand as a group in the middle of the room and read out a

number of open ended questions based on friendship. If their answer is “yes” they move to one

side of the room, if they answer is “no” move to a different side of the room and if they are

unsure, they can remain in the middle. Examples of questions may included: Could you be

friends with…..someone who lies, someone who has no siblings, someone who is younger,

someone who is shorter than you, someone who is blind, someone who is in jail, someone who

looks different than you, someone who lives on the same street etc. After the exercise discuss if

some of the questions were easier to answer than others – why?

2. In My Garden

Explain to the unit that they are to create a garden (flower/vegetable etc) out of the paper

provided, gluing the garden onto the poster board or paper. Divide the unit into two groups and

if possible, place the groups in such a way they are not able to see each other. Each group is

given scissors, a piece of poster board, glue and construction paper. One group should be given a

rainbow selection of construction paper while the other group is given paper of just one colour.

Give them time to cut, glue and create their garden. Once the gardens are completed, bring the

two groups back and encourage them to tell about their garden. Which garden looks more

interesting? Why? What about around you, does everyone look the same? Would it be more

interesting to live in a community were everyone is the same or different? Why?

3. Our Holiday

Holidays and celebrations can tell us a lot about a country or culture. This is an opportunity to

create and celebrate a holiday that the unit develops. As a group, brainstorm the criteria of this

holiday. What is this new holiday? Why was it created? What do you do during this holiday?

Are there special foods you eat? Songs you sing? What events do you do? When is this holiday

celebrated? Is there a founder of this holiday? Is there a special symbol, image or colour that

represents this holiday? After the creation of this holiday, if possible – as a unit plan and host

this created holiday event within the unit.


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4. First Thoughts

Many times we stereotype people before we even meet or know them. This exercise will allow

the Guides to think about how stereotypes can lead to prejudice. Hand out a piece of paper to

each Guide. Tell them you are going to say a word and they are to right down the first thing they

think about. Words could include: cheerleader, librarian, gang member, teacher, waitress,

construction worker, rock star, dancer, honour roll student etc. Talk about each descriptive word

that was read out and what the Guides wrote down. Are these characteristics assumptions? Are

these assumptions true? How do you know? Can assumptions lead to stereotypes? Is this

helpful or harmful?

5. It’s Your Time

Each day we are all give the same amount of time but chose to use it in different ways. Discuss

as a unit some of the different things we do throughout the day. Ask the Guides to track their

time in a typical day and the things they did with their time (for example – work/school, play,

time with friends, time with family, sleeping, studying, helping others, sports). Have each Guide

create a pie chart showing the use of their time and bring back to the Unit the following week.

What makes a well-balanced life? Does the country or culture we are from influence the way we

choose to spend time? What can be learned about people in other cultures and how they spend

time?

6. Welcome to Our Community

Is there a new member of your community who has moved from another community or country?

Invite them to visit your Unit. Have the Guides create a folder for them telling them about the

community and surrounding area. This could include services, highlights or events, information

on favourite places to eat and things to do. Have the invited guests to also share information on

the country or community they came from. Ask why they decided to move? Is this community

different from the previous one? Why? Was moving to a new community difficult? Why?

7. Culture – Within our Community/Province

Explore the different cultural groups you have within your community/province. Most cultures

have their own culinary traditions. Have each Guide make a recipe from another culture and

bring it to the Guide meeting to share. How are the culinary traditions similar and/or different

from your own?


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Diversity Challenge – Part 3 (‘Challenge’ Crest)

Challenge: Discuss the questions in Section A as a group, and complete any 5 of the 8 activities

in Section B

Section A

1. When did you first hear the expression "multicultural society"? What does it mean to

you?

2. What does discrimination mean? Have you experienced it?

3. What does xenophobia mean?

4. What does poverty mean to you? Are there people living in poverty in your community?

5. What does it mean to be Canadian? What does Canada mean to people from other

countries?

Section B

1. My Potato

Bring enough potatoes (or lemons/apples etc) for each Guide to the meeting. Talk about what

makes individuals unique. Give each Guide a potato. Get them to study their potato, give the

potato a name and think up a little story about it. Have each Guide share the “history” of their

individual potatoes. Once this is complete, take each potato back and mix them up. Place all the

potatoes in the center of the room. Ask each guide to go and identify and claim “their” potato.

Did each Guide find their potato? Why or why not? How are the potatoes similar to people? In

what ways are people different?

2. Select Few

It is not unusual for people to be given special access/attention based solely on their appearance.

This activity is the starting point to a discussion. At some point in the meeting, give 4 or 5

Guiders a sticker to place on their forehead. Tell them they can do whatever they want for the

rest of the meeting (must stay in the building) and then continue on with the preplanned activity

for the rest of the group. This often leaves the remainder of the group confused and frustrated.

After a set time period, bring the “chosen” Guiders back into the meeting. What did it feel like

to be given special treatment? To not be chosen? Was it fair? Who might deal with this type of

situation on a daily bases?

3. Where do Your Clothes come from?

Prior to the meeting, have each Guide go through their personal closet and write down where

their clothes are manufactured. Where most items made in Canada? Outside of Canada? Have

each Guide select one item and research that country further, bringing the garment and

information to the next Guide meeting. Have each Guider share their research with the group.

4. Your Holiday

Each culture has days of the year that are significant to them. Start the discussion around days

the Guiders are familiar with and move into holidays that some but not all may know (depending


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on their background). Discuss what it is that makes a holiday special (the food, when it happens,

what is being celebrated, why) and brainstorm their perfect holiday. Come up with ideas the

group can agree on and then give the holiday a name. If possible, celebrate the holiday the

following week inviting guests to join you.

5. Stereotypes

At times, we base our opinion of someone on what we think instead of what we know. This

activity gets the Guides to brainstorm what they think about different people. On chart paper

write the following: babies, preschool kids, teenagers, parents, senior citizens. Using one

category at a time, have the Guides say the first thing that comes to mind for the selected type of

person. Do the same for the remaining categories. After the activity is complete, have a

discussion – do all people fall in the stereotypes listed? Do you know people just like this? Not

at all? How does a stereotype impact people? Positive? Negative?

6. Rights

What rights do you have living in Canada? Rights as a youth living in Canada? Have these

rights always been in place. Break the unit into small groups and have each group find out

information about different Human Rights. Compare and contrast this with the rights youth the

same age in another country might have.

7. Unfair Treatment

Has there been a time when you have been treated unfairly or judged based on your age, skin

colour, gender, where you live, your family or even the clothes you were wearing? How did you

feel? Why do you think someone treated or thought about you this way? How do you think you

should have been treated? Have you done this to others?

8. What is?

Divide the Guides into smaller groups. Give each group one word – i.e stereotype,

discrimination, racism, assumptions etc. Have each group think about the definition of their

word. Once they have an understanding of the word, have each group do a role-play/skit to

demonstrate the word. Have each group perform the skit for the entire group allowing for

discussion after the performance.


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Famous Five Challenge-Guides -introduced by Program Committee, 1999, revised 2005, 2011

Introduction: Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du

Canada and the Famous 5 Foundation formed a

partnership to support a national tour of a bronze maquette (smaller

version of a monument) of Famous 5 „Persons‟ Case statues in 2000. The monuments are located

in Calgary and Ottawa.

Objective: To learn the names of the Famous 5, their occupations, what they achieved, how it

affects girls today, what would have been different in their lives if the „Persons‟ case had not been

successful, and what still needs to be done in our world.

Challenge: Learn the answers to the first 6 questions plus 4 other questions and complete at least

two of the following activities.

Questions

1. What was the „Persons‟ Case? Name the five women involved in the „Persons‟ Case?

2. Where did these women live at the time of the „Persons‟ Case?

3. What types of occupations did these women hold at the time of the „Persons‟ Case?

4. Where did the term/phrase, „Famous 5‟, originate?

5. What was the significance of five women working together?

6. What prompted these women to launch this case/petition?

7. Where were the two places where they had to present their case?

8. What was changed as a result of their efforts and success?

9. Pick one of the Famous 5 and, in any form (discussion, a play or skit, or drawings), learn more

about her.

10. Who was the oldest of the Famous 5 at the time of the „Persons‟ Case?

11. Who died most recently, and when?

12. What tribute was made to the Famous 5 in Alberta? When and where did it occur?

13. What is the significance of the date of the above-mentioned tribute?

14. What tribute is in Ottawa to commemorate the success of the Famous 5?

15. Who is the sculptor of the monument of the Famous 5? Where does she live?

16. How big is the monument?

17. Which of the Famous 5 became Senators as a result of the „Persons‟ Case?

18. Where did the Famous 5 celebrate their victory?

Activities

1. Make a collection of newspaper or magazine articles of issues pertaining to women today

and discuss one issue with your Unit.

2. With your patrol or Unit do a skit on the Famous 5.

3. Locate on a map the birthplace of each woman and also where each monument is located.

4. Word Search


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FAMOUS 5 WORD SEARCH

E M C K I N N E Y A M E P R E S T O A T O T A T O I K A T T E I R N E H P T A B A A B O F 5 A S N E S A C S N O S R E P J F K S A B P A R N H P Y J A K Y V E E W B T G M H T R E G O G E U E D W A R D S G C S C P C F T R Q O S Z P S Z K L D G E A R T D T J C E E R E S I X I O E P R I V Y C O U N C I L I I I R O T Y A G F A M O U S 5 A N B N R U L R U I A M K D E A J T Q B N N M D I E E N L N M S F A U M O Y E E S I U O L L A S N G E E 5 A O J E R L S Y L I M E S A P V N E H N H Q D N I Y L P C W A L B E R T A H R A A G R D L E Y S L B H N N X E T E G H F P T C A E L R O U Y J E T Y B L R A P M W K E P C D J P A B O T U P A R L I A M E N T O H I L L I P A P L O O A L L W O M E N T O R F L K W B G

Circle the following words in the above puzzle (the words can be printed forwards, backwards and

on the diagonal)

JUDGE MURPHY WCTU

IRENE MCCLUNG PERSONSCASE

ALBERTA EDWARDS LOUISE

EMILY FAMOUS5 PARLBY

BNA SENATE NELLIE

CANADA MLA PRIVYCOUNCIL

HENRIETTA HILL PARLIAMENT

MCKINNEY ALLWOMEN MUIR

Answers to Questions

1. The „Persons‟ Case refers to a challenge to the laws of Canada, contained in the British North

America (BNA) Act in which women were not considered „persons‟ under the law and,

therefore, could not hold “appointed” positions such as being appointed to the Senate of

Canada. However, women did have the right, at that time, to vote in federal elections and to

vote in some provincial elections and some municipal elections. For example, Emily Murphy,

Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby and Louise McKinney.

2. They all lived in Alberta at the time of the „Persons‟ Case.

3. See profile on each woman following the answer sheet.


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4. The media coined the term, Famous 5, that was given to the five women who took part in the

„Persons‟ Case as it was a landmark decision in Canadian Law. In addition, these women

were leaders of or involved in many of the reforms to laws affecting women and children and

in the formation of many of the institutions which we benefit from today. They truly helped to

shape Canada for all of us. See profiles.

5. In order to bring a petition in front of the Supreme Court of Canada, five people were required

to “stand together” to launch the petition. Emily Murphy was the woman who first decided to

bring the case to the Supreme Court. When she was informed that five individuals were

required to act as a unit, she asked four of her friends, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir

Edwards, Irene Parlby and Louise McKinney to join her in this fight.

6. Emily Murphy became the first woman judge in the Commonwealth in 1916. On her first day

on the bench, a lawyer, who was proceeding with a case in front of her, questioned her right to

hear the case because, as a woman, she was not considered a “person” under the law. She

asked the Province of Alberta for a ruling on this matter and, in 1917, Alberta declared that

both men and women were considered equal under the law. However, this ruling did not

apply to federally appointed positions, so she decided to try and change the federal laws that

applied to “persons” contained in the BNA act.

7. The first step was to launch a series of petitions which contained thousands of signatures

supporting the inclusion of women as “persons” and asking politicians to change the law.

These all failed and so, after 10 years, Emily Murphy decided to approach the situation by

petitioning the Supreme Court of Canada in 1927 to have women declared as legal “persons”

and, therefore, eligible for consideration for appointed positions including the Senate. The

Supreme Court, in 1928, turned down the case and upheld the law that “persons” did not

include women. So, the Famous 5 carried their case to the Judicial Committee of the Privy

Council of the British House of Lords. As Canada was governed by the BNA act the House of

Lords was the highest court of appeal for Canadian law. They agreed that women were

“persons” under the law and therefore eligible for appointed positions. The ruling was made

on October 18th, 1929.

8. The ruling in favour of the case meant that women could be considered for appointment to

federally appointed positions such as the Senate of Canada. This meant that now women

could participate in every facet of political life in Canada.

9. See individual profiles at the end of the answer sheet.

10. Henrietta Muir Edwards. She was born in 1849.

11. Irene Parlby.

12. The Alberta-based Famous 5 Foundation sponsored a monument entitled, “Famous 5 - Nation

Builders,” depicting the five women involved in the „Persons‟ Case. This monument was

unveiled on October 18th, 1999 in Calgary, Alberta at Olympic Plaza.

13. It marks the 70th anniversary of the ruling by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of

the House of Lords in England.


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14. An identical monument was unveiled on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on October 18th, 2000. It

is only the second monument on Parliament Hill depicting women. The other one is of Queen

Elizabeth II.

15. The sculptor is Barbara Paterson. She was born and raised in Edmonton and currently resides

there. She holds a diploma in fine arts from the University of Alberta with a major in painting

and a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in sculpture from the University of Alberta. Her

outdoor life-size bronzes can be seen at St. Albert City Hall and in the Ghosts Project in Red

Deer. Her work is also represented in several collections in Alberta.

16. The monument is 1¼ times life size.

17. None of them; the Honorable Cairine Wilson became the first woman senator in 1930.

18. There were three public gatherings to celebrate the decision. One was sponsored by the

Women‟s Canadian Club and was held at the Crystal Ballroom in the Palliser Hotel in

Calgary, Alberta. The date was June 22, 1930 and all five women spoke at this gathering.

Famous Five Profiles

Emily Murphy, 1868-1933

Born in Cookstown, Ontario

Died in Edmonton, Alberta, at age 65

First woman magistrate in the British Empire

Writer and journalist; wrote many books about pioneer life in the West; pen name was Janey

Canuck

Wrote books on drug addiction, mental illness, venereal disease and birth control

Political and legal reformer

Suffragist

President, Canadian Press Club, 1913-1920

Instrumental in the creation of the Dower Act of 1910 - this Act protected a woman‟s rights to

at least one-third of her husband‟s property

Member of the National Council of Women

Nellie McClung, 1873-1951

Born in Grey County, Ontario

Died in British Columbia, at age 78

Suffragist

Helped to make Manitoba the first province in Canada to give women the right to vote in 1916

Only female member of the Dominion War Council in 1918

Political and legal reformer

Author of 15 books

Member of WCTU – Women‟s Christian Temperance Union (to try and prohibit alcohol which

was seen as a destroyer of the family)

Fought for Prohibition (banning the sale of all alcohol)


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Liberal politician, 1921-1926

Delegate to the League of Nations in 1938

Founded Winnipeg Women‟s Rights Reform

Also campaigned for Dower Rights for Women

First woman member of the Board of Governors of the CBC

Member of the Canadian Press Club

Famous quote “Never retract, never explain, never apologize; get the thing done and let them

howl”

Henrietta Muir Edwards, 1849-1931

Born in Montreal, Quebec

Died in Fort Macleod, Alberta, at age 82

Women‟s Rights Activist

Political and Legal Reformer

Founded the Working Girls‟ Association which provided extra vocational training and support

for single, working girls - this became the forerunner of the YWCA (Young Women‟s Christian

Association)

Along with Lady Aberdeen helped to found the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses)

In 1893 she, along with Lady Aberdeen, helped to found the National Council of Women - the

National Council of Women worked (and still works) to improve the conditions for women by

reforming laws (examples include the laws granting divorce on equal ground, the introduction

of a Mother‟s allowance, laws concerning equal parental rights to their children after the

marriage has ended in divorce, and welfare reform for poor working girls)

Journalist (she published the first women‟s magazine)

Legal Expert

Artist

Irene Parlby, 1868-1965 (pronounced Irenee)

Born in England


Red Cross worker

Served on the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta

First female to receive an honorary degree from the University of Alberta

Advocate for rural women in Alberta

Politician, represented Lacombe, Alberta for 14 years

First female appointed as a cabinet minister in Alberta

Second female appointed as a cabinet minister in the Commonwealth

Founded the auxiliary for women of the Farm Workers Union and this evolved into the United

Farm Women organization in 1916; she was the first president

Delegate to the League of Nations in 1930

Louise McKinney, 1868-1931


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Born in Frankville, Ontario


One of the first two women elected to a Legislature in the British Empire

First woman to sit as a MLA in the Commonwealth in 1917 (which was the first election where

women could vote or run for political office)

Worked towards the formation of the Dower Act

Women‟s Rights Activist

Legislator

Organizer of the WCTU (Women‟s Christian Temperance Union)

Resources

Famous 5 Foundation Website: http://www.famous5.ca

Leading Ladies Canada Jean Bannerman Mika Publishing Co.

Belleville, Ontario, 1977 ISBN: 0-919303-18 8

…and Mighty Women too, Stories of Notable Western Canadian Women Grant MacEwan

Western Producer Prairie Books, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1975 ISBN: 0-919306-64-0

Nellie McClung, The Girl Who Liked To Ask Questions Tom McCarthy NOVALIS, St. Paul

University, Ottawa, Ontario ISBN: 2-890088-098-2

Her Story: Women From Canada‟s Past Susan Merritt Vanwell Publishing Limited St.

Catharines, Ontario, 1993 ISBN: 1-55125-000-4

Canadian Women: A History Alison Prentice et al. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Toronto, Ontario,

1988 ISBN: 0-7747-3112-5

Firing the Heather Mary Hallett & Mary Davis, Fifth House, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1993

ISBN: 1-895618-20-7

Look for additional skits („Famous 5 Skit’, and „Agnes McPhail – Canada’s first Member of

Parliament’) on the GGC National website at

https://memberzone.girlguides.ca/ProgramResources/girl_programs/SitePages/famous-five-

challange.aspx

You will need to log-in with your iMIS number and password.

Program Tie-in

You and Others- Learn about Leadership in a Group

http://www.famous5.ca/

https://memberzone.girlguides.ca/ProgramResources/girl_programs/SitePages/famous-five-challange.aspx

https://memberzone.girlguides.ca/ProgramResources/girl_programs/SitePages/famous-five-challange.aspx


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Geocaching Challenge - Guides – introduced by Program Committee – Fall 2010

Introduction: This challenge combines the fun of an old-fashioned scavenger

hunt with the technology of the modern day GPS (Global Positioning System)

unit.

Objective: To learn how to use a GPS unit, how to use a map and finding your way around.

Challenge: Complete the first activity and then two of the following activities.

Activities

1. Learn about the history of geocaching: this can include when and how it began, where

the first cache was located, how to find and track caches and travel bugs/geocoins. Also,

find out the location of the closest Girl Guide cache in your area. You can also learn

about how global positioning systems (GPS units) work.

2. Create a cache that symbolizes your group. This cache can then be hidden in your area,

the coordinates logged, and then the group can find this cache. Also, learn about

coordinates and how the specific latitude and longitude numbers are determined.

3. Try a simple cache in your area. A box of “cache” can be hidden near your meeting area

and the coordinates put in the GPS. Working in pairs or groups, try to find this.

4. Create a multi-cache and set this up for others in your group. This can be done by

logging coordinates in the GPS and then following the different coordinates from place to

place until the final cache is found. This is a good way for the girls to get to know their

local area.

5. Try a reverse cache by finding a location in your area, either using a map or from clues

that are hidden, and then getting the GPS coordinates for this area.

6. Using www.geocaching.com, find a cache in your local area and find the cache. Leave

something Guiding in the cache box and make sure you write in the logbook.

7. Find a Girl Guide geocaching cache in your area. Use www.geocaching.com to find the

one closest to you. Make sure you log this into the log book and let your local Area

Program Adviser know that you have found this. If you take something from this, put in

something Guiding to it.

8. Using a GPS unit, find the coordinates of various locations in your area, including the

hospital, fire hydrants, parks. This is an important skill for many emergency crews that

rely on GPS to find specific locations.

History: The phenomenon of geocaching began May 3, 2000 with Dave Ulmer, a computer

consultant hiding a bucket in Oregon and putting the GPS coordinates on the internet. This was

found by 2 others and geocaching was born. This was initially called the “Great American GPS

Stash Hunt” and the rules were very simple, “take some stuff, leave some stuff”. The term

geocache came about, with geo referring to earth, and cache referring to a storage place for

treasure or to the technological term that refers to computer storage that is used to retrieve

information that is used frequently. All of this combines to describe the adventure that is

geocaching. There are now more than 530,000 caches worldwide.

Etiquette for Geocaching:

1. As in the beginning of geocaching, take something, leave something behind, and don’t

forget to write in the log book.

2. When you trade an item, trade up or even with your item, don’t trade “down”.

http://www.geocaching.com/



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Geocaching Challenge - Guides – introduced by Program Committee – Fall 2010

3. If you meet other cachers along the way, don’t tell them where the cache is, but this can

be a great way to make new caching friends.

4. Replace the cache in the same place that you find out.

5. Make sure you log the find so the owner knows – this can also include posting it on the

website and putting a DNF (did not find) so the owner can make sure it is still there.

6. Be polite with those who are non-cachers, and explain to them what you are doing.

Remember, don’t trespass on someone’s property unless you have their permission.

7. Always have fun!

Different forms of Geocaching:

Cache In, Trash Out Events: Collect litter along the trails and then, after finding the cache,

properly dispose of the litter.

Locationless (Reverse) Cache: You are given a task to find a specific location and log its

coordinates. This is done like a scavenger hunt. This is also known as waymarking.

Traditional Cache: Find a container with a log book and some form of cache. The coordinates

are provided on the webpage. When you find this, you take something from the container and

leave something, as well as write in the logbook.

Multi-Cache: This involves two or more locations, with each location giving the next location

until you find the cache.

Event Cache: Geocachers may organize a time and location to meet to discuss geocaching. The

geocaches found at the event will then be archived.

If you want, you can log your experience at www.geocaching.com

Caches:

Geocoins: Geocoins are special coins that are assigned a unique tracking number that allows

them to be tracked from cache to cache as they make their way across the country and possibly

across the world. For example, in 2010, Girl Guides created a special geocoin to celebrate our

centennial.

Travel Bugs: A Travel Bug is a tag that is attached to an item and can be tracked on the website,

similar to a geocoin but can be any item. The travel bug can then be carried from cache to cache

and the location logged on the website so that its progress can be monitored.

Resources

For more information about geocaching, go to www.geocaching.com

There are GPS units available from the Provincial Office (www.albertagirlguides.ca) and some

Areas have these as well. Please contact your local Area Program Adviser if you need help

borrowing these for your unit.

Program Tie-Ins:

Discovering You: Stay Fit and Healthy #6

Beyond You: Discover Your Community #6, Explore the Outdoors and Nature #1, #6, Try New

Things #1, #6

Completes parts of interest badges: Exploring Badge, Outdoors in the City Badge



http://www.albertagirlguides.ca/

GO GREEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY! CHALLENGE

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Go Green in your Community Challenge- Guides/–introduced by Program Committee – Fall 2011

Introduction: We can make a difference in this world, when we start small and locally. You

can make the world a greener place by starting to go green in your community.

Challenge: Complete five of the following nine activities.

1. Calculate your carbon footprint

a) Go to http://www.planet-positive.org/calculator/index.php or another online calculator to

calculate your carbon footprint

b) Create strategies to reduce your carbon footprint

c) Implement these for one month and then recalculate your footprint to see if this decreases

2. Create reusable bags

a) Using canvas or cloth bags, decorate these

b) Use these for regular meetings, shopping, etc to prevent the use of plastic bags

3. Learn about recycling in your community

a) Visit your local recycling depot, waste water treatment plant or sewage plant

b) Find out what materials can be recycled and what can not be

c) Lobby your local town/city council to get these not currently being recycled added

4. Plan a green meeting

a) Plan activities that use no materials or only recycled materials

b) Make recycle boxes for your meeting space and recycle any leftover materials

c) Calculate the carbon footprint of your meeting space for this meeting

5. Learn about composting

a) Research how to start a compost pile (check out

http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Recycling_and_Composting/Compost_at_home.htm for

some ideas)

b) Create your own composte pile at home or create one for a community garden

6. Community garden

a) Find out if there is a community garden in your local community and become involved

with this

b) If there is no garden, work with your town/city to create one

7. Create your own paper

a) Recycle other paper to make paper you can use in your meeting

b) See http://www.pioneerthinking.com/makingpaper.html or other websites to create your

own paper

8. Learn about going green in your local shopping centre

a) Create a menu for a weekend camp. Go to your local grocery store and see if you can

find the items you need with minimal or no packaging to try and reduce your waste at

camp. If you can’t find the items, find out from your local grocer why these are not

available.

b) See how many “green” items are carried in your local store, such as energy saving lights,

local produce, etc.

9. Make a rain barrel with a rain gauge

a) Using this barrel, store up water from rain storms

b) Gauge how much water is collected

http://www.planet-positive.org/calculator/index.php

http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Recycling_and_Composting/Compost_at_home.htm

http://www.pioneerthinking.com/makingpaper.html

GO GREEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY! CHALLENGE

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Go Green in your Community Challenge- Guides/–introduced by Program Committee – Fall 2011

c) Use this to water your family garden or your community garden. How much extra water

do you need?

Program Tie-Ins You in Guiding: Be Involved in Your Community #1, 3, 4, 6

Beyond You: Learn About Our Environment #3, 6

Gardening interest badge: #1, 4

Recycling interest badge: #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

GO HOSTELLING CHALLENGE

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Go Hostelling Challenge-Guides - introduced by International Committee – 2008, revised 2011

Introduction

The Discover Hostelling Challenge is fun to earn and can start you on the path to traveling around

the world!

Objective: This challenge can help your unit become global citizens who are connected to people

and places near and far. Guiders are responsible for completion of the challenge requirements for

each girl receiving a crest.

Challenge: Get connected by completing just one activity in each of the following three areas:

I. Before You Go: Trip Planning

1) Find out about hostelling! Go to the Hostelling International Canada website at

www.hihostels.ca . How did HI-Canada get started and what is its mission? Where are the

hostels in Canada? What are the costs involved? Why do so many people love to go

hostelling? Share your findings with your unit.

If you don’t have time to complete your research before your trip, you can learn about

hostelling at one of the hostels! Complete the “Hostel Scavenger Hunt” worksheet during

your stay!

2) Interview someone who has been hostelling or contact a staff member at the hostel you plan

to visit. Get advice about what to pack for a hostelling trip -- and what to leave at home!

Learn about why someone would rather stay at a hostel than a hotel. Ask about special tips

to help you have a great trip.

3) Any good hosteller knows that to travel smart you need to have a budget. How much will it

cost for food, lodging, and travel expenses? How much can you spend on souvenirs?

Create a budget, keep track of your trip expenses during your trip, and then compare your

budget to your actual costs. Figure out what budget travel tips you can share with friends

and family.

http://www.hihostels.ca/

GO HOSTELLING CHALLENGE

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Go Hostelling Challenge-Guides - introduced by International Committee – 2008, revised 2011

II. On Your Trip: Catch the Hostelling Spirit!

1) Part of living the hostelling life is getting to know other hostellers traveling from around the

world. Learn how to say hello and good-bye in at least four different languages. By the time

you’re done, you’ll know how to have a good time both coming and going!

2) Start a hostelling “icebreaker” activity by hanging out in the hostel kitchen or common

room with a world map and getting hostellers to sign their names on their home country.

You can also use this opportunity to start a conversation about the place you’re visiting, the

food you’re eating, or whatever you think would be cool to know.

3) Staying at a hostel is an exciting way to meet people from around the world! Learn about

the backgrounds, talents, and interests of hostellers by completing the “Who Did You

Meet?” worksheet during your stay at an HI Hostel.

III. When You Return: Spreading the Word and Keeping Connected

1) Did you have fun? Spread the news about your hostelling experience by writing an article

or making a presentation for your school, council, or local newspaper. You can also write

into websites that focus on guiding, hostelling, cultural exchange, etc.

2) Want to keep connected to the hostel you visited? Write a follow up letter or e-mail to the

hostel staff and let them know what you thought of your trip and what other travel plans

you’re making.

3) Now that you had the chance to travel, let others know more about what life is like in your

neck of the woods. Make a binder of things to do in your home area. Include information on

museums, parks, local food specialties, fun places to hang out, and suggestions about how

to get around and where to stay. Send the binder to the hostel nearest to you so that future

hostellers can get the travel scoop from a native!

Worksheets to help you with this challenge can be found on the provincial website and from your

area international adviser.

GOTA / TDOTI CHALLENGE

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GOTA/TDOTI Challenge-/Guides – introduced by International Committee January 2011

Guides on the Air /Thinking Day on the Internet

(also known as Thinking Day on the Air)

-… . .--. .-. . .--. .- .-. . -..

Introduction: Have you ever wanted to talk with Girl Guides from other areas of Canada? Or

connect with Girl Guides from around the world? Then be a part of this challenge which links

girls and Guiders from all over the world. This challenge has undergone a facelift and a new

badge is available to match the new program. Look at the Alberta Girl Guide website to get the

latest information on this exciting challenge. To learn what the above Morse code message is,

check out the GOTA / TDOTI challenge!

Challenge: Make contact with Guiding members around the world in at least one of the three

ways listed and then complete at least three of the following activities.

Making Contact:

Make contact with Guiding members around the world in at least one of the three ways listed.

1. During Thinking Day week, try to connect with Guides from other countries using Ham

Radio. The following website http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/hfarchibald/ has all the

information needed to set up contact with a local amateur radio club as well as

frequencies to access Girl Guides in other areas. GOTA from National -

http://www.barriearc.com/GOTA/GOTA.htm

2. Go on Girl Zone on the National Website and chat with girls in other parts of Canada

3. Send a Thinking Day card to one of the 4 World Centres wishing them a Happy Thinking

Day. The addresses for them are:

Our Chalet Hohliebeweg 1, 3715 Adelboden, Switzerland

Pax Lodge, Olave Centre, 12c Lyndhurst Road, London, NW3 5PQ, England

Our Cabana, AP 4-126, Cuernavaca 62431, Morelos, Mexico

Sangam World Centre, Alandi Road, Yerawada, Pune 411 006, India

Activities:

1. Have a member of the local amateur radio club come talk to your group and try to

connect to amateur radio enthusiasts in the area around where you live -

http://www.rac.ca/

2. Using the phonetic alphabet (see Resources), learn to spell your name and to do the

Promise

3. Using International Morse Code, learn to spell your name and to do the Promise (see

Resources)

4. Using either the phonetic alphabet or Morse code, create a message to have one of

your friends decode

5. Do the attached crossword puzzle that has clues related to GOTA

6. Learn about more modern forms of communication. For Thinking Day, have the girls

under adult supervision, spread the news by texting, emailing, twittering or some

other form of social networking a quick Thinking Day greeting

http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/hfarchibald/

http://www.barriearc.com/GOTA/GOTA.htm


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There is an attached GOTA QSO card that the girls can get when they communicate with another

unit on the airwaves.

Resources

More resources are available at http://www.guides-on-the-air.co.uk/, which is the United

Kingdom’s information about Guides on the Air (or Thinking Day on the Air as it is known in

other countries).

Guides on the Air QSO Card

http://www.guides-on-the-air.co.uk/


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Guide Promise in the Phonetic Alphabet

Guide Promise (I Promise to do my best,

To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada

I will take action for a better world

And respect the Guide Law)

India Papa Romeo Oscar Mike India Sierra Echo Tango Oscar

Delta Oscar Mike Yankee Bravo Echo Sierra Tango,

Tango Oscar Bravo Echo Tango Romeo Uniform Echo

Tango Oscar Mike Yankee Seirra Echo Lima Foxtrot, Mike Yankee

Bravo Echo Lima India Echo Foxtrot Sierra Alfa November Delta

Charlie Alfa November Alfa Delta Alfa. India Whiskey Echo Lima Lima

Tango Alfa Kilo Echo Alfa Charlie Tango India Oscar November

Foxtrot Oscar Romeo Alfa Bravo Echo Tango Tango Echo Romeo

Whiskey Oscar Romeo Lima Delta Alfa November Delta

Romeo Echo Sierra Papa Echo Charlie Tango Tango Hotel Echo

Golf Uniform India Delta Echo Lima Alfa Whiskey.

Spelling out the Branches

Spark:

Sierra Papa Alfa RomeoKilo

Brownie:

Bravo RomeoOscar Whiskey November India Echo

Guide:

Golf Uniform India Delta Echo

Pathfinder:

Papa Alfa Tango Hotel Foxtrot India November Delta Echo Romeo

Ranger:

RomeoAlfa November Golf Echo Romeo


GUIDES


Guide Promise in Morse Code

Guide Promise

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-… . … - --..-- - --- -… . - .-. ..- . - ----

-- -.-- … . .-.. ..-. --.-- -- -.-- -… . .-.. .. . ..-. … .- -. -..

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.-- --- .-. .-.. -.. .- -. -.. .-. . … .-.. . -.-. –

- … . --. ..- .. -.. . .-.. .- .-- .-.-.-

Spelling out Branches in Morse Code

Spark Brownie Guide

… .--. .- .-. -.- -.- -… .-. --- .-- -. .. . --. ..- .. -.. .

Pathfinder Ranger

.--. .- - …. ..-. .. -. -.. . .-. .-. .- -. --. . .-.


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GOTA Wordsearch

S S S E I N W O R B E G L U W W V L

P H R F T H S C H A L L E N G E X N

A R I E Y Y I E E R Z X D X Q D V Q

R P L C G A A R V U Z P W N R R O A

K U S R N N H D C A N X T K A G W T

S M T R L G A P G P W B U H D T O C

R I R N E G I R T N I R Q V I X X I

G C A S K D O S T E I H I R O X R T

N R N S N R N T L T B K K A X R S E

Y O S E A P Q I A L M A N W P L E N

U P M S D O D D F O A A H I D T D O

P H I H J X Q R R H G C O P H Q I H

M O T I L W Y S O L T S D R L T U P

N N T F N Q E C P G F A Q X D A G U

T E E A B C I P G H N N P T A A L C

W Z R P O O L A N G I S X H H F R A

L N D D C J S E C R E T C O D E I V

F R E Q U E N C Y I W E O V Z Z G Y

Airwaves Pathfinders

Alphabet Phonetic

Brownies Radio

Callsign Rangers

Challenge Secret code

Frequency Signal

Girl Guides Sparks

GOTA Thinking Day

Microphone Transmitter

Morse code

MOUSE AROUND THE HOUSE CHALLENGE

GUIDES

Mouse Around the House Challenge-Guides – introduced by Program Committee – September 2010

Introduction: Fiona the Mouse normally lives at the Alberta Guide House.

She likes to do things around the house and wants you to join with her in

learning new skills. She also would like you to visit her at the Alberta Guide

House and have fun in Edmonton.

Challenge: For this challenge, you can either Visit Fiona in Edmonton at Alberta Guide House

OR you can work on the Around the House Challenge. You can do both parts if you like.

For the around the house part, you need to do one activity from each category to complete the

challenge. Have fun with learning about important things to do around the house.

Resources for the Around the House Challenge can be found at the end of this challenge, as well

as answers to Fiona’s questions.

Around the House Challenge Activities

Cooking

1. Make a dessert that has to be baked

2. Cook a simple main course using at least 5 ingredients

3. Make a meal at camp

4. Learn how to clean a stove, properly store knives

Basic Repairs

1. Make a craft using at least 2 tools

2. Learn how to turn off the water/heat, saw wood, use an electric drill

3. Learn how to use a fire extinguisher

4. Learn how to change a light bulb, batteries

Sewing

1. Cross-stitch a pattern

2. Sew an apron

3. Sew at least 5 crests on your badge scarf or camp blanket

4. Knit or crochet an 8 inch x 8 inch square or other knitted craft (scarf, toque)

Gardening

1. Help plant a garden in your community

2. Grow a herb garden

3. Learn how to press flowers

4. Make a flower arrangement

Etiquette

1. Learn how to set a table for a banquet

2. Have a fancy meal as a group using at least 4 utensils

3. Make thank you cards

4. Make an invitation to an event

-OR-

Visit Fiona in Edmonton 1. Learn about the history of Alberta Guide House

a. When was the present building built?

b. Where was the Guide House before?


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2. Learn about the history of Guiding in Alberta

a. Who was the first Provincial Commissioner?

b. When did Guiding start in Alberta?

c. How many times did Lord or Lady BP visit Alberta?

d. How did Lady BP get the First Nations name Otter Woman?

e. Any other interesting facts about Guiding in Alberta

3. Learn how Fiona Mouse got her name

4. Visit Alberta Guide House, either for a visit or an overnight trip

Program Tie-Ins

You in Guiding: Being Involved in Your Community #3, 4

Discovering You: What’s Important to You #6

Discover Your Creativity #1, 2, 6

Stay Fit and Healthy #3

How to Be Responsible #5

Beyond You: Outdoors and Nature #2

Try New Things #2, 6

Learn About Our Environment #3, 6

Badges: Healthy Eating, Conservation, Gardening, Outdoor Cooking, Creative Craft, Kitchen

Creations, Needlework Skills, Tasty Treats, Heritage Home Skills, Life Skills, Recycling

Resources for Around the House Challenge

Good/Bad Game: One side of the room is the good side, and one side is the bad side.

The girls start in the middle. A statement is made, and if it is the good thing to do, then

the girls run to the good side, and if it is the bad thing to do, then the girls run to the bad

side.

Ants on a Log: Celery is cut into pieces 1-2 inches long, then is covered with cheese

whiz and raisins are put on top. For a variation, use peanut butter and chocolate chips.

Finger knitting: Go to the website http://www.wikihow.com/Finger-Knit for a picture

and video demonstration of how to do this.

Cork knitting: Go to the website http://www.allfreecrafts.com/kids/corker.shtml for

instructions on how to do this as well as links to crafts to do with this.

Knitting or crocheting: Go to the website http://www.knitting-crochet.com/knisti.html

and there are instructions as well as patterns available.

Composting: Some hints found at the Composting Council of Canada website at

http://www.compost.org/English/ENGLISH_INDEX.htm

Etiquette: Some hints for etiquette can be found at http://www.gourmet-food-

revolution.com/dinner-table-etiquette.html

http://www.wikihow.com/Finger-Knit

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/kids/corker.shtml

http://www.knitting-crochet.com/knisti.html

http://www.compost.org/English/ENGLISH_INDEX.htm

http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/dinner-table-etiquette.html

http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/dinner-table-etiquette.html


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Visiting Fiona in Edmonton - Answers to Questions:

1. Learn about the history of Alberta Guide House

a. Construction on the present day Guide House was completed in 1992.

b. Prior to this, the Provincial Guide Office was housed in several different places:

Provincial secretaries‟ homes, Boy Scout provincial building and several

downtown Edmonton locations, the most recent being in the Tipton Block (10359

82nd

Ave)

2. Learn about the history of Guiding in Alberta

a. Lady Marjorie Rodney, 1929-1933

b. 1913

c. Seven times. Lord & Lady B-P visited Alberta in 1923, 1935 and 1939. Lady B-P

visited Alberta in 1946, 1952, 1955 and 1962.

d. Excerpt from Calgary Herald, 1935: The admission of Lady Baden-Powell into the

Sarcees was conducted with all the ceremony of their ancient custom. Kneeling

on a rug spread on the ground, Pat Grasshopper, medicine man of the tribe,

speaking in Sarcee told of the exploits of famous women of their people, while

Chief Big Plume interpreted it. “We have many famous women whose names are

remembered and we honor them by passing on their names to others worthy to

bear them. A long time ago Otter Woman was a good woman who brought up her

own children and other children in the tribe to be good people, kin to others and

mighty hunters. She did good work for other people‟s children and everyone

loved her. No one has borne her name for one hundred years, but now we give it

to you because you are wife of Spotted Eagle and bring up his children and all

children to be good people. We give you the name of „Emonis Ake‟ Otter

Woman‟”

3. Fiona, given her name in a contest to name the mouse mascot, came into being when

Alberta Council was fundraising for the building that is now known as Alberta Guide

House. We had a colouring book filled with pictures of Fiona, expertly drawn by Mavis

Brown, that we sold to raise funds We also have a wooden lectern donated by the

Whitworths with a mouse hole and a brass Fiona inside. How many of you have seen this

“famous mouse”? How many of you have seen the slate slab that has mouse footprints

(and a trail made by a mouse tail) between two human feet prints. The slab was a

Stamping Place where people who had bought a square foot of the building could stamp

their feet.

WAGGGS 5 REGIONS CHALLENGE

GUIDES

WAGGGS Regions Challenge-Guides–introduced by International Committee, Fall 2011

Introduction: WAGGGS is divided into 5 Regions worldwide. Each crest

in this challenge represents one of the five Regions and can be earned

individually.

When you complete all five challenges, the five crests fit together to form this large design.

Objective: To learn more about Guiding around the world.

Challenge: For each Region, complete 3 of the following activities.

Activities

1. Match the following countries to their WAGGGS Region.

2. Learn the promise and law for 3 different countries in that region. Learn what your age

level is called in those countries and 5 interesting facts about those countries.

3. Find out when they became a member country and one WAGGGS project they are

supporting or are the recipients of

4. Find a new and creative way to support the CWFF which is committed to helping through

WAGGGS projects, the goal is $5 per registered member of your unit.

5. Compare the cost of a meal, average wage, clothes, schooling in 1 country in that region

and Canada.

6. Learn a new game, do a craft and make a new recipe from a country in that region (see

Resources on the Provincial website for ideas).

Program Tie-ins You in Guiding - Learn about WAGGGS #1, #2, #3, #5, #6

World Guiding

Resources:

Program ideas to complete this challenge can be found on the Resource pages found on the

Alberta Provincial website with the challenge.

The WAGGGS website www.wagggsworld.org, under Our World tab has great information

about member countries.

See Country listing by Region on next page.

http://www.wagggsworld.org/

WAGGGS 5 REGIONS CHALLENGE

GUIDES

WAGGGS Regions Challenge-Guides–introduced by International Committee, Fall 2011

Western

Hemisphere:

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Aruba

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Mexico

Netherlands Antilles

Nicaragua

Panama, Republic of

Paraguay

Peru

Saint Kitts & Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and

The Grenadines

Surinam

Trinidad and Tobago

United States of

America

Uruguay

Venezuela

Europe Region

Armenia

Austria

Belarus

Belgium

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Monaco

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russian Federation

San Marino

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Asia Pacific

Australia

Bangladesh

Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia

Cook Islands

Fiji

Hong Kong

India

Japan

Kiribati

Korea

Malaysia

Maldives

Mongolia

Nepal

New Zealand

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Philippines

Singapore

Solomon Islands

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Thailand

Tonga

Arab Region

Bahrain

Egypt, Arab Republic

of

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Mauritania

Oman, Sultanate of

Qatar

Sudan

Syria

Tunisia

United Arab Emirates

Yemen Republic

Africa

Benin, People's

Republic of

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cameroon

Central Africa

Republic

Chad

Congo

Congo, The

Democratic Republic

Gambia, The

Ghana

Guinea

Ivory Coast

Kenya

Lesotho

Liberia

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Namibia

Nigeria

Rwanda

Senegal

Sierra Leone

South Africa

Swaziland

Tanzania

Togo

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

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