Uniform and Badges
To minimise costs for families and remove the need to buy a new shirt when changing sections, a single style and colour of shirt has been sourced, which can be worn across all girl sections.
The use of a single shirt style and colour makes this top far more cost-effective for members. It also provides great visibility when large numbers of girls are wearing the same, branded shirt together in the community.
The replacement Girls Polo and remaining Girls additional uniform items are now only available from the new supplier – XCM Group – via their website, or at their Christchurch premises.
Additional Items
Unbranded additional uniform items have always been accepted as part of the GirlGuiding NZ uniform, especially pants and jackets, girls are free to wear a jacket or pants from home or purchase from any retailer. The expectation is that these items are Navy blue.
Pippin Badges
At Pippins you will collect badges that will be placed on your sash.
Badges are how we celebrate special milestones or topics we have learnt about during the year.
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Pippin Membership Badge
Once rangatahi have been a Pippin for a few weeks they are given their Pippin Membership Badge. This badge could be given to them at a Joining Ceremony.
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Apple Badges
The Pippin programme structure is based around the opportunity to gain four Apple Badges, one every two terms. The requirements for each badge include completing Apple activities, Unit badges, Whānui badges and Leadership activities.
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Whānui Badges
Whānui badges encourage rangatahi to look wider than their Pippin section. They include badges that may be local initiatives right through to badges that are international initiatives.
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Unit Badges
There are nine Unit badges that teach rangatahi a range of different skills including building friendships, learning about the Pippin family, basic first aid as well as keeping safe, exploring different art mediums, cooking and being safe in the kitchen, learning about and playing music, learning about different animals and how to care for them, science experiments, and designing and building different objects.
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At Home Badge
This is an optional badge built into the programme to enable Pippins to catch up with stickers and badges they’ve missed out on. This could be because they started Pippins when they were older, or because they have been away. It is also an extension badge for Pippins who are eager to do extra activities at home.
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Friendmaker Badge
If a Pippin brings a friend to join in the fun and activities and the friend decides to join, both rangatahi receive this badge.
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Event Badges
Each year there are day events, Community Action Projects or Pippin Camps, where Pippins may get a badge for their participation.
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Pippin Sash
When a Pippin earns a badge, it is sewn onto their sash following special placement guidelines.
Brownie Badges
At Brownies you will collect badges that will be placed on your sash.
Badges are how we celebrate special milestones or topics we have learnt about during the year.
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Promise Badge
A Brownie completes a few different activities to enable Leaders to get to know them as well as introduce them to the Brownie programme and rangatahi in the Unit. Once they have completed these activities a Brownie Promise Ceremony takes place and they receive their Promise Badge.
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Pippin Brownie Link Badge
If they have moved up from Pippins to Brownies they will have completed the Pippin Brownie Link badge. This badge is designed to introduce the Pippins to Brownies as part of their transition to the new section.
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Sixer/Seconder Badge
Within Brownies rangatahi are divided into smaller groups called Sixes. Older Brownies lead these groups. The leader is called a Sixer and their helper is called a Seconder.
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Six Badges
Each Six has a name and rangatahi are given a badge with this name on it.
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Koru Badges
The Brownie Programme structure is based around the opportunity to gain three Koru Badges. These badges are the progression milestones in the Brownie Programme. The requirements for each badge are slightly different but include: Sunshine Unit badges, Discover badges, Interest badges, Whānui badges, Leadership activities and Guiding Events.
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Sunshine Unit Badges
Sunshine Unit badges are a core component of the Brownie programme. These are badges that Brownies do with their whole Unit. Sunshine Unit badges cover a wide range of topics and rangatahi learn lots of skills. Rangatahi will get to go camping, learn safety skills, participate in different science experiments, have creative fun, be a junior chef, try some technology activities, learn useful tools for handling money, and have fun in the outdoors.
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Discover Badges
Discover badges are a core component of the Brownie programme and are completed with the Unit. Through a range of activities and challenges there is the opportunity to earn three Discover badges. Rangatahi will get to discover the outdoors together learning about their natural environment, discover their community and be active citizens, discover themselves exploring personal values and positive friendships, and discover culture and celebrations from around the world.
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Interest Badges
Rangatahi can complete Interest Badges at home. There are 6 different badges to choose from and each badge has a range of activities to choose from. Rangatahi get to go on different adventures, learn about all types of animals, be creative using different mediums, spend time and learn about their family, learn about and participate in different sports, and learn about different ways of cooking.
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Whānui Badges
Whānui badges encourage rangatahi to look wider than the Brownie section. They include badges that may be local initiatives right through to badges that are international initiatives driven by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
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Event Badges
Each year there are different events that take place that a Brownie may get a badge for their participation. This might include a day event, Community Action Project or a Brownie Camp.
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Brownie Sash
When a Brownie earns a badge, it is sewn onto their sash following special placement guidelines.
Guide Badges
At Guides you will collect badges that will be placed on your sash.
Badges are how we celebrate special milestones or topics we have learnt about during the year.
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Promise Badge
A Guide completes a few different activities to enable Leaders to get to know rangatahi as well as introduce them to the Guide programme and rangatahi in the Unit. Once they have completed these activities a Guide Promise Ceremony takes place and they receives her Promise Badge.
If they have linked up from Brownies and made their Promise as a Brownie they will not make it again as a Guide.
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Brownie Guide Link Badge
If rangatahi have moved up from Brownies to Guides they will have completed the Brownie Guide Link badge. This badge is designed to introduce the Brownies to Guides as part of their transition to the new section.
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Patrol Leader/Assistant Patrol Leader Badge
Within Guides rangatahi are divided into smaller groups called Patrols. Older Guides lead these groups. The leader is called a Patrol Leader and their helper is called the Assistant Patrol Leader.
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Patrol Badges
Each Patrol has a name and rangatahi are given a badge with this name on it.
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Endeavour Badges
The Guide Programme structure is based around the opportunity to gain three Endeavour Badges. The requirements for each badge are slightly different but include: Exploration Challenge badges, Unit badges, Interest badges and Camp badges.
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Aoraki Award
The Aoraki Award is the highest awards a Guide can earn. A Guide who has completed this has shown a high level of commitment and ‘stickability’ and will have gained many life skills.
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Camp Badges
There are three camping badges which lead rangatahi through and teach them how to camp safely. Off to Camp is about participation and putting into practice the skills learnt. Camp Skills is the check on skills for the Camp Leadership Experience. The Camp Leadership Experience takes place alongside a Unit camp but is planned and run by rangatahi.
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Exploration Challenge Badges
The Guide Programme is broken down into four Exploration Challenge areas. Guides will complete one badge from each Exploration Challenge area for each of the three Endeavour badges. Whilst completing these rangatahi will get to take part in a wide range of outdoor activities including hikes, water activities, ropes course, orienteering, outdoor games, as well as learning the safety around these different activities, they will have the opportunity to serve in the community by painting murals and planting trees, learn about different aspects of the Māori Culture. Guides also have the option to make Guiding visible within the community, learn how they can make an impact on the environment, make home-made cleaning products, learn how to express feelings, learn about peer pressure and how to deal with it, take part in activities with other Guide Units, take part in browsing on the internet safely, and learn about safety around the home including evacuation planning.
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Unit Badges
Unit badges are split into the same four Exploration areas that were used for the Exploration Challenge badges. There are a wide range of badges for rangatahi to choose from including learning about safety in the outdoors and what to do in emergency situations, go on geocaching adventures, learn the skills required to camp safely, have a go at cooking in the outdoors, construct gadgets for camping practicing knots you have learnt, find hazards within the home and community and what to do for each different hazard, decode secret messages, learn about the different weather patterns and how to read these on a weather map, challenge yourself with having a disability for a day and the effects this has on daily tasks, learn self-defence and how to protect yourself, visit a Marae and learn the customs. Rangatahi also have the opportunity to perform in front of an audience, learn the science behind how things can fly, create science experiments, learn how to cook international food, learn the difference between needs and wants when it comes to budgeting, discuss why people pretend to be someone else online and how to keep yourself safe, take part in ultimate challenges to build your confidence, learn the impacts of water in the environment, learn how to make origami, and how to recycle to make an impact on the environment.
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Interest Badges
Interest badges are for a Guide to plan and complete herself. The interest badges are designed to allow rangatahi to explore topics and activities, and to challenge themselves to improve skills in areas of interest.
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Event Badges
Each year there are different events that take place that a Guide may get a badge for their participation. This might include a day event or Community Action Project.
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Guide Sash
When a Guide earns a badge, it is sewn onto their sash following special placement guidelines.
Ranger Badges
At Rangers you will collect badges that will be placed on your badge tab or camp blanket.
Badges are how we celebrate special milestones or topics we have learnt about during the year.
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Promise Badge
A Ranger completes a few different activities to enable Leaders to get to know them as well as introduce them to the Ranger programme and rangatahi in the Unit. Once they have completed these activities a Ranger Promise Ceremony takes place and they receive their Promise Badge.
If rangatahi have linked up from Guides and made their Promise as a Brownie or Guide they will not make it again as a Ranger.
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Guide Ranger Link Badge
If rangatahi have moved up from Guides to Rangers they will have completed the Guide Ranger Link badge. This badge is designed to introduce the Guides to Rangers as part of their transition to the new section.
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The Pathway Badge provides Rangers with the skills to fully participate in all aspects of the Ranger Programme. The skills they learn will make them a valued member of any Unit team and will equip them with confidence for a leadership experience. |
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Peak Award
The Peak Award provides opportunities for Rangers to further develop skills in a range of areas, including leadership, community action, and advocacy.
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Queen’s Guide Award
In working towards this award, Rangers will develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and life skills, and experience the enjoyment and satisfaction of reaching goals.
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12×12 Challenge
The 12×12 Challenge is an opportunity for Rangers to try new activities, learn new things and HAVE FUN!
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Ranger Skills
Throughout the Ranger journey Rangers will problem-solve, accept new challenges, volunteer, advocate, gain knowledge and skills, have fun, explore, and adventure into the outdoors and your community. We live in a digital world, so considering their online presence and safety is part of Ranger Skills too.
Outdoor Skills
Outdoor Skills prepares Rangers for the camping and outdoor adventures that await. They will learn about packing lightweight, cooking meals, caring for our environment, and keeping themselves safe in the outdoors.
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Interest Certificates
The Interest certificates are designed to challenge Rangers to extend their knowledge and skills in areas that may be new to them. There are 12 different areas for Rangers to explore: Adventure Outdoors, Discover the World, Eco World, Embracing Responsibility, Explore and Try, Future Focus, Great Outdoors, Guiding Spirit, Living Well, Rangers with a Cause, Te Papa and Wairua. A Ranger will receive a certificate for each Interest Certificate completed. For each three certificates completed they will receive a badge.
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Green Advocacy
Explore how Rangers can educate themselves and refine their skills to speak out about issues that are important to them by working on an advocacy project.
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Red Advocacy
In Red Advocacy Rangers will further educate themselves and refine their skills to speak out about issues that are important to them by working on an advocacy project.
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Gold Advocacy
Having completed Red Advocacy, Rangers will feel empowered to do more to create a better world for themselves, other people, and their community.
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Interest Certificates
The Interest certificates are designed to challenge Rangers to extend their knowledge and skills in areas that may be new to them. There are 12 different areas for Rangers to explore: Adventure Outdoors, Discover the World, Eco World, Embracing Responsibility, Explore and Try, Future Focus, Great Outdoors, Guiding Spirit, Living Well, Rangers with a Cause, Te Papa and Wairua. A Ranger will receive a certificate for each Interest Certificate completed. For each three certificates completed they will receive a badge.
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Green Community Action
Green Community Action will give Rangers the opportunity to volunteer for their community and their town, their country, or the world.
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Red Community Action
Red Community Action gives Rangers the opportunity to do further volunteering for their community.
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Gold Community Action
Community Action is volunteering; it’s about making a positive contribution or change. It further builds on Rangers volunteering with extended practical action in their community.
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Green Leadership
Leadership is a personal journey. This badge will help Rangers explore the six leadership mindsets to grow in their leadership practice, skills, knowledge, and confidence.
Note: badge colour will change to green when stock of purple has run out.
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Red Leadership
Your Red Leadership Badge is your opportunity to further develop, extend and practise your leadership in an area of your choosing.
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Gold Leadership
You will complete a Leadership Option for your Queen’s Guide Award, but you can also complete a second Leadership Option for your Gold Challenge.
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Gold Special Activity
The Gold Special Activity is a chance for you to work with new people, try something you’ve never done before, or accomplish something that will extend and develop you as a person.
Note: badge colour will change to gold when stock of red has run out.
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Ranger Badge Tab
When a girl earns a badge, this is pinned onto their badge tab. There should be no more than six badges on the badge tab at one time. Below are suggestions of badges rangers could wear at each stage of their progression through rangers.