Challenge badges

As part of our fundraising effort for the district, we have created several challenge badges. These are custom packs of activities for use with all sections as well as beautiful badges. We do not charge for access to the packs but do charge for the badges, which is how we raise funds.

Odd sock challenge

This pack has been created to be flexible, fun and simple to run with Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Girlguiding volunteers, and Trefoil Guild. Whilst it’s been designed for a Girlguiding audience, those from other organisations or individuals and families are welcome to use it too.​

​You might choose to run the challenge as an exciting “showdown”, or use the activities across a number of relaxed, fun meetings with an odd-sock theme. Odd sock activities can be enjoyed during group meetings, at camp, or as part of a larger event day. The possibilities are endless!

​We’d love you to “save a sock” during this challenge. We encourage you to find all those odd socks, the ones that are feeling lonely or sad, hidden at the back of the drawer, or destined for the bin. Let’s reuse them in a fun and creative way.​

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WINGS challenge

The WINGS challenge was created in 2019 to help us raise funds to take the Guides and Rangers to the WINGS 2020 international camp. Sadly, with the pandemic, the camp was postponed to 2021 and, towards the end of 2020 we heard it was cancelled altogether. We continued to sell the badges and funds raised went towards helping us provide future adventures for the young members of Girlguiding Dursley district. 
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This badge has now been retired but the challenge pack with all the activities is still available to download.

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Far away challenge

This challenge is based on a series of Enid Blyton stories about three children who climb a tree, meet some strange but wonderful people and have adventures in magical lands.

Complete this challenge to escape to faraway lands full of fun and magic.

This badge has now been retired but the challenge pack with all the activities is still available to download.

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Time for tea challenge

Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, complained  of 'having that sinking feeling' during the later afternoon. At the time people would only eat two main meals a day; breakfast and dinner at around 8 o'clock in the evening. The Duchess's answer was a pot of tea and a light snack, eaten during the afternoon.

We should never suffer from a sinking feeling in guiding and to help us and others overcome this, we invite you to take our time for tea challenge.

​This badge has now been retired but the challenge pack with all the activities is still available to download.

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