There are many different Girl Guide badges that can be earned as part of the Girl Recognition System. Some allow for the selection of preferred clauses and others require a certain skill level. Some can be completed in the unit, and others as personal challenges.
Guides Victoria stipulate the correct placement of badges on the sash (pdf download).
The Create a challenge badges have the most flexibility and encourage you to create your own challenges to earn the badge.
Use the Australian Guide Program process when creating the challenges:
Remember to discuss your plans with your Leaders first. Tell them about the challenges you have set for yourself and the plans you have made to complete the challenges.
The Explore a challenge badges have a defined set of clauses with suggested activity ideas related to the focus of the badge.
You choose which clauses you would like to complete. You can even work on these challenges as a patrol.
Remember to discuss your plans with your Leaders first. Tell them about the challenges you have set for yourself and the plans you have made to complete the challenges.
These badges are peer assessed so you will need to share your work with your Leaders as well as your Guide unit.
Girl Guide Recognition SystemThe Achieve a challenge badges recognise the attainment of specific skills and abilities.
Assessment needs to be carried out by an adult with equivalent or greater knowledge in the relevant skills area.
The badges are available as three progressive skill levels:
