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ALBERTA

COUNCIL

CHALLENGE

and

RESOURCES

BOOKLET

Sparks

UNIT COPY -KEEP THIS BOOKLET UNTIL 2014

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

SPARKS

Alberta Council Challenges – Sparks - 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.

ALBERTA 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.

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 Sparks, 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.

ALBERTA ARTS CHALLENGE 2011-2012

SPARKS

Alberta Arts Challenge 2011-2012- Sparks – 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 3 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

SPARKS

Alberta Arts Challenge 2011-2012- Sparks – 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:

The World Around Me Keeper – diversity meeting, aboriginal crafts

Going Camping Keeper - campfire

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

http://www.albertagirlguides.ca/

http://www.girlguides.ca/

ALBERTA CAMP CHALLENGE

SPARKS

Alberta Camping Challenge-Sparks – 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 two 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 8 activities from Part B.

PART A

Spring – date completed

Learn what coniferous/deciduous trees are (learn what Alberta’s Provincial tree is)

Learn what Alberta’s Provincial bird is

Learn what Alberta’s Provincial flower is

Identify 3 signs of the season

Learn and play a nature or animal game outdoors

Go home from a hike or camp without losing anything

Have a wiener roast and learn the rules to follow in order to safely cook your food

Go on a scavenger hunt

Fly a kite that you have either made or purchased

Go for a walk/hike at night to observe the moon and the stars

Participate in a challenge of your choosing

Summer – date completed










Go for a walk/hike at night to observe the moon and the stars


Fall – date completed








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Go star gazing, learn/identify 2 – 5 object/constellations

Learn about dressing for a hike/walk for fall weather

Learn why leaves change their color in the fall

Get up early and watch a sunrise


Winter – date completed

Learn what coniferous/deciduous trees are (learn what Alberta’s Provincial tree is)(how

do the trees look different from the summer time)




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

signs of wildlife did you see?



Learn about and try snowshoeing, cross country skiing, tobogganing or go skating

Go star gazing, learn/identify 2 – 5 objects/constellations


PART B

Pack a bag lunch for a hike and wear a hat

Go on a long hike (1 – 2 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 (1 night)

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


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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

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 SPARKS

Alberta Diversity Challenge – Sparks – 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.



Diversity Challenge – Part 1 („Alberta Girl Guides‟ crest)

Challenge: As a Unit, complete three activities from Section A and any 4 of the 6 Activities in

Section B.

Section A – Discuss the pictures or findings to see how we are different or the same in some

ways.

1. Have the Sparks draw a picture showing them and their families.

2. Have the Sparks draw a picture showing their bedroom. What is it like?

3. Ask the Sparks to record what her family typically eats in one day.

4. Have a sharing day where the Sparks bring items representing their families, culture or

ethnic background (this could be done on a day when parents are invited to attend).

5. As a group, make a list of all the things people “need” to survive

Section B

What Makes “Me” me?

Hand out the Gingerbread template included. Have crayons available for the Sparks. As you

read out each question, have the Sparks colour the area mentioned with the colour that applies.

1. Head – If you like sports, colour the head red – if you like reading, colour the head green.

2. Right Arm – If you have a sibling, colour the arm pink. If you are on only child, colour

the arm yellow.

3. Left Arm – If you live in an apartment, colour the arm blue. If you live in a house, colour

the arm orange.

4. Middle – If you go home right after school, colour the middle purple. If you go to

daycare or a babysitter after school, colour the middle green.

5. Bottom – If you have a pet at home, colour the middle brown. If you have no pets, colour

the middle black.

6. Right Sock - If you have long hair, colour the right sock red. If you have short hair,

colour the right sock green.

7. Left Sock – If you have grandparents living in the same town as you, colour the left sock

yellow. If your grandparents live away, colour the left sock brown.

8. Right Shoe – If you go to school on a bus or by car, colour the right sock blue. If you

walk (ride bike etc) to school, colour the right sock pink.

9. Left Shoe – If you have been on an airplane, colour the left shoe purple. If you have not,

colour the left shoe orange.

Once the activity is complete, discuss with the Sparks how sometimes we are the same as each

other and sometimes we are different.

Friendship Circle

Have the Sparks break into groups of two. Give each group a copy of the Friendship Circle

(example below - two circles overlapping in the middle). Have each Spark draw a picture on

opposite sides of the circle showing something about herself or what she loves to do. In the middle



section (where the two circles overlap) the Sparks need to draw a picture showing something they

both like to do. For example one Spark could draw herself horseback riding and the other Spark

might draw herself reading but they both love to swim so would draw a picture of them swimming in

the middle. This activity shows how we are different and ways we are the same. Discuss what they

drew as a group, highlighting the diversity within the group.

Skin-Color Match-Ups*

Set out a number of nylon knee-high stockings in various shades - tan, black, white, pink, yellow,

and red. Encourage the Sparks to try them on their hands and arms or their legs and feet. Ask

questions to help the Sparks increase their awareness of skin colour. For example, "Can you find a

stocking that is the same colour as your skin?" Or "What colour is that stocking you have on your

arm?" Ask the Sparks to "Try the _________ stocking. Is it lighter or darker than your own skin?"

Do the colours remind them of someone? Explain to the Sparks that no one's skin colour is really

white, pink, yellow, or red. Emphasize that skin colour differences are interesting and desirable.

If available, read Elmer by David McKee

Music and Dance*

Ask parents to lend you recordings of music that their family enjoys. Teach the girls songs and

dances from different parts of Canada or the world. The Sparks will begin to see that all people like

to sing and dance, but every group has its own special ways of doing it. Talk with the Sparks about

different music sounds: loud, soft, fast, or slow. Listen for the different instruments and create a

song/dance for your Spark Unit.

Alike and Different (Thumbprints)*

Set out white 3" x 5" cards, a black inkpad, a pen, and a magnifying glass. Ask the Sparks to make

prints of their thumbs by pressing them on the inkpad and then on the cards. Label each print with

the child's name. Let the Sparks use the magnifying glass to see how the prints are alike and

different. Point out that everyone has patterns on the skin of their fingers and each person's

fingerprints are different from anyone else's. You can also do this in book form so each Spark will

have a copy of each girl on a separate page.

*Reprinted with permission from the National Network for Child Care - NNCC. Biles, B. (1994). Activities that promote racial and cultural awareness. In Todd, C.M. (Ed.), *Family child care connections*, 4(3), pp. 1p;4. Urbana-Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.

Friendship Knot - Game

Split the Sparks into groups of 7 or 8. To form a knot, stand in a circle, shoulder to shoulder and

have everyone join right hands with someone opposite them and left hands with someone else. Try

to form back into a circle without breaking any holds, only pivoting. Which team can untangle their

knots first? Working together and playing games is a great way to celebrate diversity!

Program Tie-in:

The World Around Me Keeper: Diversity Meeting.





Diversity Challenge – Part 2 („Diversity‟ crest)

Challenge : Complete any 4 of the following 7 activities

The Same on the Inside (from http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/404.shtml)

Materials: one or more brown eggs, one or more white eggs, a bowl. Following a discussion

with the Sparks about how people are alike (we all have two eyes, we all have hair) and how we

differ (blue eyes vs. brown eyes-long hair vs. short) show them a brown egg and a white egg.

Discuss the similarities and differences in the eggs. Break each egg into the bowl and dispose of

shell. (Hint: this is best done above the Sparks’ eye level because if they see which yolk came

from which egg, they may be able to make a distinction). Can they tell which is which? No -

because just like people, even though we may LOOK different on the outside, we're all the same

on the inside!

This is Me!

Develop a book for the Sparks to work on at home. Have one line at the top of each page with

room at the bottom for the Spark to draw and colour a picture. Include things such as: I live

in_________, On weekends I like to_________, My favourite food is__________, I love to

wear________. Ask an adult at home to assist with the writing. Have the Sparks bring their

completed books back to share with the group. Were there ways some of the Sparks were

similar? Different?

My Passport

Using the template provided at the end of the Spark Challenge, create a passport for each Spark.

The Sparks can add a photo to their passport or draw pictures of themselves. Assist the Sparks to

fill in the additional information. Talk about the countries they know and where they would like

to visit (this could be pretend places). After deciding on a few countries, pretend what it would

be like to visit. Go on an imaginary trip, ensuring that the Sparks have their passports stamped

upon entry. How would you greet someone in this country? What would the people eat? What

do the children do for fun? Explore this real or imaginary country.

Our Fingers and Toes

Photograph and print two pictures of each of the Sparks’ and leaders’ fingers and toes. Have

each member of the unit create and decorate a sign with their name on it. Place the name signs a

variety of locations around the room. Lay all the pictures on the ground and try to match each

photo with the person’s name (i.e. – if you think this is a picture of Mary’s toes, place that

picture by Mary’s name sign). See if you can get everyone matched with the correct fingers and

toes. Once complete, bring the pictures back and discuss how we are different but the same.

Walk Apart, Walk Together

*Adapted from

http://www.poehealth.org/pdfs/Lower_Elementary_Nutrition_Supplemental_Materials.pdf )

This activity is to let the Sparks see the similarities between themselves and other Sparks in their

unit. Ask for two volunteers to come forward and stand with their backs together. Have the

http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/404.shtml

http://www.poehealth.org/pdfs/Lower_Elementary_Nutrition_Supplemental_Materials.pdf



remaining Sparks call out ways these two volunteers are different. (Remind students to be nice!)

Differences sometimes push us apart, so as each difference is called, the volunteers take one step

apart. When they reach the end of available space, have them turn and face each other. Next

have the remaining Sparks to call out things about the volunteers that are similar/alike. As each

similarity is called out, the volunteers take one step toward each other. Most times the

differences are things we can see: hair/skin colour, wearing glasses or not, different type shoes,

clothes. The similarities are often things that the audience perceives: both are Sparks, both are

enthusiastic or nervous, etc. This is an excellent way to introduce a talk about accepting all

members of a given group and to remember the similarities that bond us instead of letting

differences push us apart.

The Black Crayon from http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=10572

This activity focuses on being an individual and reminds the Sparks that it is okay to be different.

Differences such as skin colour, eye colour, hair colour, emotions, and families can be discussed.

Place empty crayon boxes on the tables with only the black crayons left for the Sparks to draw

with. Have the Sparks draw a colourful picture with only the black crayon. Discuss how our

world would be if we only had a black crayon. How would our world be if we all looked alike?

Why is the black crayon important? What about the other colours? How is each crayon

important even though they look different? Now ask the Sparks to draw another picture with all

the crayons.

What Makes Me Special?

This is a good activity to do either at the being of your meeting or as a closing. Have the Sparks

walk around the room skipping, hopping, jumping etc to music. When the music stops the

Sparks must stop and find a partner. The partners shake hands and then give a compliment to

each other. After this has been done, the music can be turned on again and repeat the process

this time having the Sparks find a new partner. Repeat the process a number of times. How did it

make you feel to have positive things said to you? What if people were saying things that were

not nice?

Program Tie-in:


http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=10572



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Diversity Challenge Part 3 („Challenge‟ crest)

Challenge: Complete any 6 of the following 9 activities

Hair (Reprinted with permission from the National Network for Child Care - NNCC. Biles, B.

(1994).

Go through magazines and catalogues to clip pictures of different colour and types of hair

(straight, curling, texture, long, short etc). Glue each picture onto a different piece of cardstock.

Discuss about how everyone’s hair is different in colour, look, feel, texture and thickness. Place

the pictures around the room. Have each Spark go to the picture most like them. Take a photo

of each Spark and make a collage of the different styles, colours and shapes in your unit.

My Book

Plan a PJ/popcorn party where each Spark brings a book to be read at the meeting. Encourage

the Sparks to bring books that talk about how people are different, different cultures, celebrations

or family orientation. This meeting could also be planned as a Mother/Daughter meeting with

each mom reading their own Spark’s book aloud to the group.

Sharing Circle

This activity involves the Sparks sharing stories about themselves. Although it can be done

exclusively in a sharing circle, it could be an activity including a skit, role play etc. Get the

Sparks to think and share their answers to the following questions:

Share a story of someone your respect

Share a story of a time you took responsibility for something you had done or said

Share a story of you being brave

Share a story of when you told the truth even through it was hard to do so

Share a story of when you felt sad or happy for someone

Me

This is an art activity that can be keep simple (crayons) or additional materials can be used to

make it more involved (magazines, glitter, stickers etc). Have each Spark print her name on a

sheet of paper and decorate it. Next have them add pictures or drawings of their favourite things

around their name. Allow each Spark to describe their picture and post them in the meeting

space.

Buddy Painting

This activity involves two Sparks working on a painting (or colouring) together. Take two

pieces of paper and tape them together at the center (with an overlap). Have the Sparks to work

together on their creation. Once the painting is complete, simply untape the large painting to

make two smaller paintings. Explain to the Sparks they can take their smaller painting home and

remember that this small painting is also part of a larger buddy one.



Communication

We may not all speak the same language but we can still communicate. Set up stations around

the hall, each with a different method of communication for the Sparks to explore. Use verbal

(talking, singing, telling stories, sounds we use), non-verbal (showing emotions, charades),

visual (signs, letters, numbers) and written forms (books). You can also think about the different

equipment we use to communicate (phone, alarm, film). After exploring the centers talk about

how we are different and the same when we communicate.

A Me Puppet

Bring in a variety of craft supplies including pieces of fabric, buttons, yarn, decorative supplies

and socks. Allow each Spark, with assistance, to create a sock puppet of them. Look at how all

the puppets are different but still represent a Spark.

Homes Around the World

We all live in different homes. This is a craft activity that allows Sparks to build different kinds

of homes. Bring to the meeting different boxes and shapes (rolls, canisters etc) as well as

general craft supplies (fabric, crayons, glue) and pictures of houses around the world (National

Geographic is a good source). Talk to the Sparks about where we live. What are our homes

like? Why do we live in houses? Why are houses different from each other (location, weather,

materials)? What makes our houses different? Show the Sparks pictures of different houses.

Allow the Sparks to build their own house with the supplies provided.

What Can You Do?

Families within our communities cannot always afford the basic needs. Talk to the Sparks about

what they need to live. Ask how they could help other families. Organize a food, book, clothing

or toy drive to pass along to a local charity or organization.

Program Tie-in:



SPARKS

Famous Five Challenge-Sparks – 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 and something about each woman.

Challenge: Answer the following questions and complete at least one of the two activities that

follow.

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?

Activities

1. Hat Contest - Make a hat to depict one of the Famous 5 and be able to identify the name of

the person they are representing.

2. Tea Party - Make life-size cutouts or stuffed dolls of the Famous 5. Have the girls attend a

tea party with the Famous 5 and introduce self or a friend to each of the Famous 5.

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.

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.

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


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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)

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

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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

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

See the GGC National website for Famous Five skits

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

http://www.famous5.ca/


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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

Being Me Keeper

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 - Sparks – 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 two of the following activities.

Activities

1. Design your own “cache” that describes your group. This can include pictures that the

girls design, items that describe their favourite things to do at the meeting, or any other

things that represent them. Then, using a map of your community, follow the map to find

your own geocache that has been hidden in the community.

2. Learn how to use a map to find coordinates by playing a game like twister

a. Have the girls put different body parts on different coordinates of the map (such

as right pointer finger A5)

3. Try a simple traditional cache. Give the girls the GPS unit with the coordinates set in

this. As a group, have the girls walk towards the cache by going towards the direction

that the numbers get closer. The geocache can be a cache that is made by the unit or can

be a cache that is in the area. For local caches, go to www.geocaching.com.

4. Try the trash and cache. While either finding a location on a map of the area, or using a

GPS unit to find a cache as a group, pick up trash along the way. This helps the girls to

have a wider understanding of being green in the outdoors. Also, make sure to pick up

anything that can be recycled as well.

5. Using a map of the world, find the coordinates for the four world centers.

6. Play a geocaching guessing game. One girl or object is hidden as the cache, the person

who knows where the cache is can then “beep” louder and faster as the girls approach this

and slower and softer as they get farther away from this.

7. Using a GPS unit, find out the coordinates of local buildings/locations in your area, such

as the hospital, fire hydrants, parks.

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”.

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.

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

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:

Going Outside Keeper – Nature Walk, Additional Activities

In My Community Keeper – Neighbourhood Walk, Additional Activities

http://www.geocaching.com/

http://www.geocaching.com/

http://www.albertagirlguides.ca/

GO GREEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY! CHALLENGE

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Go Green in your Community Challenge –Sparks - 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. Have a creative recycling craft contest

a) Using various recycled materials, have the girls create a super craft and share this with

the rest of the unit.

2. Make recycle bins

a) Using recycled boxes and craft materials (or scraps of materials), create recycle boxes for

your meeting space or for the girls to take home

b) Paint the boxes with blackboard paint. Using chalk, write the types of recycle for this

box. This can then be changed as necessary.

3. Learn about recycling in your community

a) Visit a recycling depot, waste water plant or sewage plant

b) Learn how these materials are recycled and what can be created from these

4. Go on a “green walk” in your community

a) Visit local parks or other green spaces

b) Pick up any litter along the way to keep these places as green spots

c) Make a map of where these spaces are in relation to your meeting space

5. Hold a Green Meeting

a) Run a meeting without creating any waste

b) Use only recycled materials in the meeting and recycle any “leftover” materials

6. Create reusable bags for the meetings

a) Using canvas or cloth bags, decorate these

b) Have the girls use these to bring their books, shoes, etc to the meetings to reduce plastic

bag usage. These can also be used at the grocery store or other stores.

7. Work on reducing your carbon footprint at camp

a) Use propane lanterns or campfire light instead of electrical lights

b) Cook with propane instead of electricity if possible

c) Reduce your waste with crafts and try to use recycled materials or natural materials

8. Learn about how clean your water is

a) Using tap water, distilled water and river/lake water, boil all 3 of these. Observe what is

left at the bottom of the pan after the water is gone. What can we do to try and reduce the

excess waste that goes into our rivers/lakes?

9. Calculate your carbon footprint

a) Go to http://www.planet-positive.org/how_2_calculator.php to calculate this

b) Try to find ways to reduce your footprint Work with your unit and your family to try and

reduce this.

Program Tie-Ins

Going Outside Keeper – nature walk, additional activities

In My Community – neighbourhood walk, water, clean water, additional

http://www.planet-positive.org/how_2_calculator.php

GOTA / TDOTI CHALLENGE

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GOTA/TDOTI Challenge-Sparks – 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 two of the following activities.

Making Contact:

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. The following

website has contact information for amateur radio persons in your area -

http://www.rac.ca/

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

promise (see Resources)

3 Learn how to spell your name using Morse code and to spell out Sparks or Brownies.

4 Do the attached word search that has words associated with GOTA

5 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.

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

another unit on the airwaves.

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

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


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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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Spark Promise in the Phonetic Alphabet

Spark Promise (I Promise to Share and Be a Friend)

India

Papa Romeo Oscar Mike India Sierra Echo

Tango Oscar

Sierra Hotel Alfa Romeo Echo

Alfa November Delta

Bravo Echo Alfa

Foxtrot Romeo India Echo November Delta

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:

Romeo Alfa November Golf Echo Romeo

Spark Promise in Morse Code

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

.- ..-. .-. .. . -. -..

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

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Mouse Around the House Challenge-Sparks – 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 no bake cookies (such as peanut butter balls)

2. Decorate cookies

3. Make a healthy snack (eg: ants on a log, salad)

4. Make a healthy lunch (eg: sandwich)

Basic Repairs

1. Learn how to hammer a nail in, use a screwdriver

2. Make a simple wood craft (eg: box, bird house)

3. Change batteries in something electronic, learning which way to put the positive and the

negative ends

4. Change a light bulb

Sewing

1. Do a simple cross-stitch using plastic canvas and wool

2. Make an old-fashioned doll (button eyes, sew on a mouth)

3. Sew a simple pillow

4. Cork knit or finger knit a craft

Gardening

1. Plant bulbs or annuals

2. Maintain a garden

3. Compost all compostables for 1 week

4. Make a flower arrangement

Etiquette

1. Learn how to set a table

2. Play good/bad game for manners

3. Write a thank you note

4. Learn some hygiene etiquette

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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?

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

Being Me Keeper: Who am I, Going Outside

In My Community Keeper: Additional Activities (invitation from outside to talk about taking

care of pets)

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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Visit 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

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WAGGGS Regions Challenge-Sparks- 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. On a map of the world, colour the countries belonging to that region.

2. Learn the promise for 1 other country in that region. Learn what your age level is called

in that country and 5 interesting facts about that country.

3. Find out when they became a member country of WAGGGS 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 in your unit.

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

supplement for ideas or use your own).

Program Tie-ins

The World Around Me Keeper -Diversity meeting

-Birthdays Around the World

-WAGGGS Crafts

Brownies and Beyond - Thinking Day and Guide-Scout Week

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.

http://www.wagggsworld.org/

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