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World Guiding Goes Tartan

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How to use the packThere are three main sections in the resource:� Welcome to WAGGGS� Welcome to Scotland� Welcome to the World Conference.

Each section includes lots of things to do, fromcrafts and games to more serious activitiesdesigned to get girls thinking about the issuesconnected to the Conference.

At the end is a ‘What’s next?’ section where youcan find ideas for continuing your World Guidingactivities after the Conference.

Help and supportThere are lots of people who can help bring WorldGuiding to life for your unit. If you want to buildon the activities in this resource, try invitingsomeone in to speak to your group. YourInternational Adviser should be able to help youfind people with relevant experience, forexample:

� Friends of the World Centres, who support thework of the Centres. They may be happy tocome and talk to your group, or to run someactivities from the World Centre activity packs

� young adults who have plunged into anotherculture on a GOLD trip

� local Leaders who have run international tripsor visited other Guiding Associations.

Tartan badgeA distinctive ‘WorldGuiding Goes Tartan’cloth badge is availableto go with this resource.In order to gain thebadge, complete one activityfrom each of the sections. Senior Sectionmembers must complete an additional activityfrom the ‘Welcome to the World Conference’section. The badge can be ordered throughTrading Service (www.girlguidingukshop.co.uk or0161 941 2237), price £1, order code 7672.Badges will be available as long as stocks last.

The pack will be available from December 2010until the end of July 2011, just after theConference ends. Then it will be moved to theActivities section of the website.

SafetyAll guiding activities should take place in a safeenvironment, according to the policies of TheGuiding Manual.

Make sure members are appropriately supervisedand know how to use equipment safely, especiallywhen using craft materials and preparing food.Good hygiene standards should be maintainedwhile cooking and eating, for example tying backlong hair and washing hands.


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IntroductionWelcome to World Guiding Goes Tartan! This isyour opportunity to get involved in the 34thWAGGGS World Conference.

Girlguiding UK can’t wait to welcome the world toEdinburgh, from 11 to 15 July 2011. The WorldConference is the key decision-making event forWAGGGS, the World Association of Girl Guides andGirl Scouts. Delegates to the Conference vote onpolicies that stand for the next three years.

The UK last hosted a WAGGGS World Conference in1975, in Brighton. In those days, most memberscould find out about the Conference only byreading about the event afterwards. But in 2011,fast communication is at our fingertips, and we

will have blogs and social networking – as well asthis activity pack – so members of Girlguiding UKcan see what’s happening.

This pack is designed to be fun and challenging,giving girls and young women an insight into theWorld Conference and what it means for themand for guiding throughout the world. I hope youenjoy it, and I’m sure that the activities here willbe used for years to come.

Best wishes,

Su HassallInternational Commissioner, Girlguiding UK

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‹› How WAGGGS beganWAGGGS was formed in 1928, when GuidingAssociations around the world decided it would bea good idea to have a governing WorldAssociation. At a conference in Hungary, guidingmembers from 26 countries agreed on the formthat WAGGGS would take, and elected the firstWorld Committee.

Since then, WAGGGS has grown steadily,welcoming more and more MemberOrganisations, until it now represents over ten million girls and women from every part of the world.

In at the beginningSections: AllTime: 20 minutes

You will need� List of WAGGGS founder members (see

opposite)� Inflatable globe (such as the one in the

Rainbow Roundabout: Global Adventure)

To play the game, the group needs to stand in acircle. Throw the globe to one girl and call out thename of one of the WAGGGS founder members.Challenge her to find that country on the globe.When she has done so, she throws it to anothergirl and another country is called out. Keepplaying until everyone has had a turn.

If your are playing this with younger groups, youcould stick to the more familiar countries, or helpgirls by telling them which part of the world acountry is in.

Founder members:AustraliaBelgiumCanadaCzechoslovakiaDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceHungaryIcelandIndiaJapanLatviaLiberiaLithuaniaLuxembourgNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPolandSouth AfricaSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaYugoslavia

Take it furtherWrite the country names (or their modemequivalents) on slips of paper and put them in ahat. Ask each girl to draw one. Challenge her tofind out one fact about that country and share itat the next meeting.

You can learn about guiding in all the WAGGGSmember nations atwww.wagggsworld.org/en/world. Look up thefounder member nations – some, such as Poland,have fascinating stories about guiding history.Find some interesting stories and facts to shareand discuss with your group.



The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) brings together allthe Guiding Associations in different countries around the world. WAGGGS works todeliver high-quality non-formal educational programmes and internationalopportunities, to give girls and young women training in life skills, leadership andcitizenship.

Worldwide, there are ten million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, making WAGGGS thelargest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world.Girlguiding UK is a founder member of WAGGGS.

Welcome to WAGGGS

‹› What does WAGGGS do?WAGGGS helps girls and young women to developtheir full potential as responsible citizens of theworld. It creates and delivers global education,community and advocacy programmes that helpits members to develop as leaders and activecitizens. WAGGGS also lobbies on issues relevant togirls and young women, such as empowerment,life skills, leadership and the fight against illnesseslike HIV and AIDS.

Responsible citizensSections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 30 minutes

You will need� Concertina girl template (see page 32)� A4 paper� Pencils and pens� Scissors

What is a responsible citizen? What rights andresponsibilities should all people have? How canyou be a ‘responsible Brownie/Guide/SeniorSection member’?

As a group, talk about what ‘rights’ we all have.Can the girls come up with some ideas? Forexample, they might think ‘I have the right to aclean environment’, ‘I have the right to believe inwhatever I want’, or ‘I have the right not to bebullied’.

When you have a list of rights, split the girls intosmaller groups. Give each group a few rights andask them to think of responsibilities that go witheach right. ‘I have the right to my own beliefs’could mean ‘I have the responsibility to respectother people’s beliefs’.

Now make some concertina girls to display theresults of your discussions. Fold a piece of A4paper into thirds. Use the template on page 32 todraw the shape of a girl on the front. Make surethat her arms extend off the paper, as this iswhere the girls will be joined. Cut out the girlshape and carefully unfold the paper.

On the front of the first concertina girl, writedown a right. On the middle one, write theresponsibility that goes with it. On the third,



‹› WAGGGS todayWAGGGS is divided into five regions: Africa, Arab,Asia Pacific, Europe and Western Hemisphere. Theworld headquarters of WAGGGS is in Hampstead,London.

This game will help the girls in your group toappreciate just what a big, worldwideorganisation they belong to.

WAGGGS’ worldSections: Rainbows, Brownies, GuidesTime: 15 minutes

You will need� Country and section name cards

(see page 31)

Cut up the cards on page 31. Use as many cardsas you have members in your group, but makesure you keep correct pairs in the game (see theanswers below). You need an even number ofplayers for this game.

Ask your group to guess how many countriesaround the world have Girl Guides or Girl Scouts.The answer is a huge 145 – does this surprisethem? Explain that different countries havedifferent names for Rainbows, Brownies and so on.

Shuffle the cards and hand one to each girl. Somegirls have the names of countries, others have thenames of Brownies or Rainbows in thosecountries. (Help Rainbows to read their cards.)Challenge girls to try and find a partner,matching the section names to the rightcountries.

When everyone has found a partner, ask them tocall out their country and section names in turn.Any pairs who have got it right can sit down. Theothers play again, trying different partners. Thegame ends when everyone has paired upcorrectly.

Here are the answers:Antigua and Barbuda TweeniesArgentina PimpollitosBangladesh YellowbirdsIsrael OfersMalta DolphinsMexico SunflowersThe Netherlands ElvitasNew Zealand PippinsPhilippines TwinklersSenegal Jeannettes Sudan Bluebirds Tanzania Viangzas Turkey SmurfsVenezuela Little Fairies

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write a suggestion for something you could do tobe a responsible citizen. For example: ‘I have theright to a clean environment – I am responsible

for keeping my own environment clean – I canpick up litter.’ Now decorate the girls and displaythem in your meeting place.



‹› MissionWAGGGS’ Mission is ‘to enable girls and youngwomen to develop their fullest potential asresponsible citizens of the world’.

What’s your mission? Sections: AllTime: 30 minutes

You will need� Display materials such as paper, paints,

pens (optional)

Are you a unit with a mission? Even if you’venever thought about it in those terms, there isprobably something your group feels stronglyabout and works towards. Your mission could begetting involved in the community, or giving girlsan opportunity to try new things – anythingthat’s important to all of you.

Once you’ve decided on your mission, think ofideas for putting it into action. Then get started!Review your mission in a year’s time to see whatyou have achieved.

For younger groups, come up with a shortlist ofsimple unit missions for the girls to choose from,for example ‘Our mission is to show the world weare proud to be Rainbows/Brownies’, ‘Our missionis to help our community’, ‘Our mission is tospread a smile’. Then work together to make adisplay about your chosen mission.

Take it furtherGirls might like to come up with their ownpersonal mission. What would they like toachieve with their lives or in the next few years?

‹› The World BadgeThis version of the WorldBadge was introduced in1991. Each element has ameaning.� The golden yellowtrefoil on a bright bluebackground represents the

sun shining over the children of the world.� The three leaves represent the threefold

Promise. � The flame represents the love of humanity. � The two stars represent the Promise and

the Law.� The vein pointing upwards represents the

compass needle pointing the way. � The outer circle represents our worldwide

Association.

World Badge Beetle Sections: AllTime: 20 minutes

You will need� Set of World Badge Beetle pieces

(see page 33) for each team� Dice (one per team)� Blue and yellow pens or crayons

To prepare, cut out all the badge pieces. Colourthe large circle blue and all the other piecesyellow. Sort out a set for each team.

Explain the meaning of the World Badge and thedifferent parts of the design. This fast, fun teamgame will help girls to become familiar with thebadge and remember what it means.

Teams should sit in small circles, on the floor oraround tables, with their game pieces to hand.When the game starts, each team passes theirdice around the circle, taking turns to throw it. Assoon as someone throws a six, they can take theblue background circle and put it in the middle ofthe group. They continue to take turns to throwthe dice, trying to collect all the pieces. Whensomeone throws the right number, the pieces canbe picked up in any order:1 – the needle2 – a star3 – the flame4 – a leaf of the trefoil5 – the outer ring6 – the blue background circle

They can only collect one piece per throw; forexample, they must throw a two twice to collectboth stars.

‹› The World Flag The World Flagwas introducedin 1991. Thegolden trefoilis the focalpoint on a bluebackground. Awhite blaze in

the lower right-hand corner represents worldwidepeace, which all Guides and Girl Scouts work for intheir families, communities and the wider world.This is crowned by three golden blocks symbolisingthe threefold Promise. The Flag is used at theWorld Centres and the World Bureau, at WAGGGSgatherings and by all Member Organisations.

World Flag jigsaw Sections: Rainbows, Brownies, Guides Time: 15 minutes

You will need� A copy of the World Flag

for each girl or small group� Scissors� Envelopes� Pens

Find or draw an image of the World Flag. Each girlor group cuts up the World Flag picture intojigsaw pieces. (You may want to specify amaximum number of pieces it can be cut into!)Each piece can be marked on the back to identifythe jigsaw.

Place the pieces in an envelope. Swap withanother girl/group and have a go at completingtheir jigsaw.

‹› World CentresWAGGGS has four World Centres where Guidingmembers from around the world can meettogether in friendship. The Centres are:� Our Cabaña in Mexico� Sangam in India� Pax Lodge in the UK � Our Chalet in Switzerland.

They are residential and training centres wheregirls and young women can develop skills throughinternational programmes and events.

Try the World Centre game and then some funactivities from the four countries which hostWorld Centres.

World Centre dash Sections: Rainbows, Brownies, Guides Time: 15 minutes

You will need� World Centre facts (see opposite and

overleaf)� Large label for each World Centre: Our

Cabaña, Our Chalet, Pax Lodge and Sangam

Play this game to get familiar with the WorldCentres and find out some facts about them.

Label each corner of the room with the name ofone of the World Centres. As everyone runsaround the room, call out a fact about a WorldCentre from the list. The girls decide whichCentre they think it relates to, and run to thatcorner before finding out if they were correct.

If you want to make it tougher, any girl who endsup in the wrong corner loses a ‘life’. Those wholose three lives are out.

Our Cabaña� This Centre is in Mexico.� This Centre has five acres of gardens.� This Centre is based in Cuernavaca, the ‘city of

eternal spring’. � The dining room is called Xochicalli, which

means ‘house of flowers’.� This Centre has a swimming pool, a volleyball

court and a tennis court. � From here you can take a trip to the

archaeological site Xochicalco to learn moreabout the Aztecs.

Sangam� This Centre is in India.� When you stay here you can learn mehndi



Each time they pick up a piece they must positionit correctly and say what it symbolises.

The first team to complete the World Badge winsthe game.

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‹› Mexico: Our CabañaTurquoise bangles Sections: Rainbows, Brownies Time: 30 minutes

You will need� Paintbrushes� Dried beans and lentils� Turquoise (or blue) paint� Kitchen roll tubes� Silver paint or foil� PVA glue� Scissors� Sequins or silver glitter (optional)

Typical Mexican jewellery is made from silver andthe precious stone turquoise. Make your ownpretty Mexican-style bangles.

1. Paint the beans and lentils turquoise. Leavethem to dry.

2. Slit the kitchen roll tubes lengthways, then cutthem into bands about 3cm wide.

3. Paint the bangles silver and leave them to dry,or cover them with foil.

4. Glue the painted beans onto the bangles inpatterns. If you like, add sequins or glitter forextra sparkle. Leave the bangles to dry beforewearing.

Adapt itMake pendants using card shapes instead ofbangles. Punch holes in the tops and thread thependants on ribbon or cord.



(henna drawings on the hand), rangoli (chalkdrawing), tribal art and sari tying.

� If you visit between June and September, youwill experience the monsoon season.

� You can visit the carved Pataleshwar Caves orthe Gandhi memorial museum at the Aga KhanPalace.

� At this Centre you can have a dhobi(washerman) to wash your clothes!

� The name of this World Centre means ‘comingtogether’.

Pax Lodge� This Centre is in England.� This Centre is next door to the World Bureau,

the International Headquarters of WAGGGS. � This Centre was funded by Brownies, Guides,

and Rangers who sent one penny each onWorld Thinking Day in 1938.

� This Centre replaced an earlier World Centrecalled ‘Our Ark’.

� This Centre is near Hampstead Heath, whereyou can swim outdoors in the swimmingponds.

Our Chalet� This Centre is in Switzerland.� This Centre is high up in the mountains.� This was the first World Centre and opened

in 1932.� You can go hiking here, or skiing in the winter.� This Centre has three houses, one of which is

called the Squirrel House.� When you stay here you can visit a woodcarver.

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Los hoyos Sections: AllTime: 15 minutes

You will need� Tennis ball � Chalk, or a skipping rope,

paper plates and pen

The name of this Mexican game, ‘los hoyos’,means ‘the holes’.

Mark a line on the ground. Each player thenneeds to make a ‘hole’ by marking a circle about

the size of a dinner plate, about 3m away fromthe line. Players should mark their own hole withtheir initials. You can either use chalk to mark theline and holes, or stretch out a skipping rope anduse paper plates for ‘holes’.

The first player rolls the ball into another person’shole. If she misses the hole, the next player has aturn. If the ball lands in the hole, whoever thehole belongs to has to run and get the ballwithout being tagged by the other players. If theplayer gets back behind the rolling line with theball and without being tagged, she scores a point.

Papel picado Sections: AllTime: 30 minutes

You will need� Coloured tissue paper, cut

into pieces about 20 x 30cm � Scissors � String � Glue

‘Papel picado’ means ‘pierced paper’ in Spanish. Itis a traditional Mexican craft. People create papel

picado banners to celebrate holidays and otheroccasions. Different colours are used for differentholidays, for example purple at Easter andrainbow colours at Christmas.

1. Fold your piece of tissue paper in half, then inhalf again, then in half again.

2. Cut shapes and patterns out of your foldedpaper. Try all sorts of different shapes. You cankeep unfolding the paper as you go to see whatyour design looks like.

3. Make a banner by attaching several finishedpieces of papel picado to a long string.

‹› India: SangamMango lassiSections: AllTime: 15 minutes

IngredientsFor each lassi:� 3 tablespoons mango (or other fruit)

purée (you could use baby food, or chopand blend fresh fruit)

� 2 tablespoons plain yoghurt � 1 cup milk (if a member is dairy-

intolerant, use soya or goats’ milk) � Sugar (optional)

You will need� Knife and chopping board (optional)� Blender� Tall glasses

Supervise girls when using knives andblenders.

Lassi is a popular and traditional Indian drinkbased on yoghurt. It is usually enjoyed after ameal.

1. If you are using fresh fruit, carefully chop it.Blend it to make a purée.

2. Blend all the lassi ingredients together andserve in a tall glass. Why not try this after anIndian meal you’ve enjoyed together?

Adapt it� To make a sweet lassi, replace the mango with

a tablespoon of sugar. For a savoury one, use apinch of salt.

� You can use any sweet fruit such as bananas,strawberries or raspberries.



Spiced tea Sections: AllTime: 15 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)� 4 cups water� 3 cardamom pods� 1 cinnamon stick� 1 slice of root ginger� 2 cloves� 4 heaped teaspoons black tea leaves� 4 teaspoons condensed milk

Equipment� Saucepan� Hob� Mugs

This is another common drink in India, made bybrewing a mixture of herbs and spices.

Make sure younger girls are supervisedwhen using the hob.

Put the water and spices in a saucepan and bringto the boil over a medium heat. Add the tea andleave for two to three minutes. Serve withcondensed milk on the side, and add it to taste.

Adapt itInstead of serving with condensed milk, add halfa cup of milk to the water when you add the tea,and serve with honey on the side.

Take it furtherTry making cinnamon, ginger or lemon tea.

‹› UK: Pax LodgeUnderground quiz Sections: Guides, Senior SectionTime: 15 minutes

You will need� A copy of the Tube map for each girl or

small group:www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf

� A quiz sheet (see page 34) for each girl or group

The London Underground or ‘The Tube’ opened in1863 and was the first underground railwaysystem in the world. Today, three millionpassenger journeys are made every day! The Tube system has 275 stations and 408km ofrailway track.

Using the Tube map, girls need to solve thecryptic clues and find the names of 20Underground stations. Give them a time limit ifyou like. See below for the answers:

1. 1760 yards and stop! = Mile End2. Lane for the executioners = Hanger Lane3. Very large, huge! = Wapping4. Fairly recent crucifix = New Cross5. Woof, woof, woof! = Barking6. A loveable bear = Paddington7. Street home for rabbits = Warren Street8. Her Majesty’s tree = Royal Oak9. Longest reign = Victoria10. Anyone for tennis? = Wimbledon11. Citrus dwelling = Limehouse12. On the top of your head = High Barnet13. Is it falling down? = London Bridge14. Sir Lancelot should

cross here = Knightsbridge15. Alpine hut = Swiss Cottage16. Irate monarch = King’s Cross17. Napoleon’s finale = Waterloo18. This road’s not new = Old Street19. Lives in heaven = Angel20. Not circular = Oval

Diversity Sections: AllTime: 10 minutes

You will need� A ball of wool

India is an incredibly diverse country, with a largenumber of different languages, religions andways of life. It is the second most populatedcountry in the world.

Discuss the meaning of diversity, starting withthe differences that exist just within your group.Then talk about the many differences betweenpeople and their ways of life in your local area.

Now show that you are all linked together,whatever your differences. Stand in a circle. Giveone girl the ball of wool. She finds anotherperson in the circle with whom she hassomething in common. It could be anything: inthe same class at school, both loving the samepop star, wearing the same colour shoes. Shethrows the ball of wool to that person, whilekeeping hold of the end. The next person doesthe same thing, while keeping hold of the wool –so eventually everyone will have received the ballat least once, and you’ll have a huge web in themiddle!

This is a great activity to do if you have lots ofnew girls, or feel that the group needs to workbetter as a team.



Friendship badge Sections: Rainbows, Brownies, GuidesTime: 20 minutes

You will need� Card and paper� Pens and pencils� Selection of craft

materials� Scissors� Glue

Girlguiding UK has a special Friendship badgewhich can be given to members of other GirlGuide or Girl Scout organisations as a sign ofinternational friendship. The four flowers on thetrefoil – a rose, a daffodil, a thistle and ashamrock – represent the four countries of theUnited Kingdom.

Ask the girls to design a friendship card. Showthem Girlguiding UK’s Friendship badge andexplain what each flower represents. Ask them tothink about what they will put on their friendshipcard. They could consider:� Are they each going to make a card, or will

everyone make a piece of a larger card?� What does friendship mean to them? Will their

card look friendly? What symbols will they use?What colours will they use?

� What materials will they use?� Will they write a friendly greeting on the

outside? What about a message inside? � Who will they send their cards to?

Make the card using the craft equipment andfollowing the plan. Ask each girl to write or draw a greeting inside. Then you just need tosend it off!

SconesSections: AllTime: 30 minutes

IngredientsTo make eight scones:� 225g self-raising flour, plus extra for

rolling out � 60g butter, plus extra for greasing� 55g caster sugar� 1 tsp baking powder� 140ml milk, plus 1 tbsp for brushing� Jam� Clotted cream

You will need� Bowl� Sieve� Knife� Spoon� Rolling pin� 6cm biscuit cutter or small glass� Baking tray� Pastry brush

English afternoon tea is a tradition that datesback to around 1840. Tea is usually taken

between 3 and 5pm. Traditionally it starts with aselection of very thin sandwiches, followed byscones with strawberry jam and clotted creamand a selection of cakes. Tea (with milk or lemon)is drunk with the meal.

Have a go at making these tasty scones and thenhave afternoon tea.

1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF/gas mark 7.2. Sift the flour into a bowl. Cut the butter into

small pieces and rub it into the flour until themixture is crumbly.

3. Stir in the sugar, and gradually mix in 140ml ofmilk to form a soft dough.

4. Sprinkle a little extra flour onto a clean worksurface. Roll the dough to 1.5cm thick. Cut outthe scones with a biscuit cutter or glass.

5. Grease a baking tray with butter. Place thescones on the baking tray and brush their topswith the extra milk.

6. Bake the scones in the oven for 10–12 minutesuntil the tops are golden-brown. To check if thescones are cooked, look at the bottom of one –it should be almost the same golden colour asthe top.

7. Split the warm scones in half and top themgenerously with cream and jam. Enjoy!



Cable car game Sections: Brownies, GuidesTime: 15 minutes

You will need� Strong cardboard� Pens� Hole punch or implement for making

holes in cardboard� String – about 4m per team

Our Chalet is near Adelboden in the Bernese Alps.Visitors to Our Chalet can learn to ski or gotobogganing in the winter, and in the summerthey can walk the Alps and take a trip in a cablecar to see the spectacular views.

1. Divide the girls into teams. Each team willneed at least six people and ideally an evennumber of girls.

2. Give each team a piece of cardboard, roughlyA4 in size and shape. The teams all need tomake a ‘cable car’ from the cardboard, withholes in both top corners. Each ‘cable car’requires two equal lengths of string – eachpiece about 2m long. The string is threadedthrough the holes.

Ensure that the girls can make holes in their cable cars safely. You will need

to do this for younger groups.

3. Each team lines up with two girls (A and B)holding the lengths of string. On the startsignal, girl A in each team holds the string upas high as she can while girl B holds her endsas low as possible. The cable car travels downfrom girl A to girl B. Girl A then passes her endsof the string to another girl (girl C) who holdsthe string as low as possible while girl B raisesthe strings as high as she can. The ‘cable car’then travels from girl B to girl C.

4. Girl B passes her strings to another girl (girl D)and the game continues until the ‘cable car’reaches the end of the team. The first team toget their ‘cable car’ to the bottom of themountain – the last girl – wins.



‹› Switzerland: Our ChaletSnow globeSections: Rainbows, BrowniesTime: 20 minutes

You will need� Small clean glass jars with lids� Small plastic toys or models� Plasticine or modelling clay� Water � Glycerine� Glitter, plastic confetti or finely

crushed egg shells� Glue gun

1. Fix a toy or model to the inside of the jar lid,using a blob of Plasticine or clay. Alternatively,just glue it in place.

2. Fill the jar almost to the top with water andadd a teaspoon of glycerine. Sprinkle in theglitter, confetti or crushed egg shells and screwon the lid.

3. Use the hot glue gun to seal around the edgeof the lid.

4. Turn your snow globe upside down and shakeit to see the snow fall!

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‹› World Thinking Day FundWorld Thinking Day, on 22 February, marks thebirthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of theScout movement, and his wife Olave, who servedas World Chief Guide. It was first decided to markthis special day at a World Conference in 1926,and each year 22 February remains a chance forall Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to think of eachother.

The World Thinking Day Fund was introduced in1932. Olave wrote to all Girl Guides and GirlScouts, asking them to donate just one penny(that would be just over 50p in today’s money).Ever since, the Fund has been used for WAGGGS’work around the world.

Get fundraising!Sections: AllTime: More than one meeting

Each year World Thinking Day has a theme. In2011 the theme is ‘girls worldwide say“empowering girls will change our world”’.Challenge your unit to raise some money for theWorld Thinking Day Fund. Here are some ideasinspired by 2011’s theme of empowerment.� Hold an election to decide on a sponsored

event your unit could do. Ask small groups tocome up with a few different ideas for possiblesponsored events, and then campaign for theirchoice. Have a vote, and the event idea withthe most votes is the one that the whole unitwill do.

� World Thinking Day Apprentice – give groups£10 and challenge them to use that money tomake more money, in any way they choose.

� Hold a meeting where you pay to wearsomething that shows your personality – dareto be different!

Ask the girls to think of their own activities orchallenges linked to empowerment.

Find out how to donate online atwww.girlguiding.org.uk » Members’ area & Go! »What’s happening? » World Thinking Day » WorldThinking Day Fund.

Finally, tell us what you did! Share your WorldThinking Day fundraising stories with othermembers. Download a form from the WorldThinking Day pages onwww.girlguiding.org.uk/members_area__go/whats_happening/world_thinking_day/world_thinking_day_fund/how_to_donate.aspx.



Cheese fondueSections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 25 minutes

Ingredients (serves 6–8 people)� French bread or breadsticks� Vegetables or fruit to dip: carrots,

cucumber, celery, pepper, apples� 300ml apple juice � 150g Cheddar cheese � 150g Swiss cheese, such as Emmental

or Gruyère � 2 tablespoons cornflour� Half a teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

You will need� Chopping board� Sharp knife� Bread knife� Saucepan or fondue pot� Wooden spoon� Cheese grater� Bowl� Plates� Forks

This classic Swiss dish is sociable and messy toeat! It needs to be eaten straight away while thecheese is hot and melted.

1. Wash the vegetables or fruits and chop theminto chunks. Chop the French bread, if using,into bite-sized pieces. Arrange them all on aplate.

2. In a fondue pot or saucepan, heat the applejuice to boiling point. Reduce to a simmer.While it is heating, grate all the cheese.

3. In a bowl, mix together the cheese, cornflourand garlic powder. Add the mixture to thesaucepan and stir till the cheeses have meltedand the fondue is smooth.

4. When the fondue is ready, place the pan in themiddle of the table. Give everyone a fork.Encourage them to spear chunks of bread andvegetables, dip them into the fondue andenjoy!

Make sure girls are careful when eating thehot fondue.

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‹› Global Action ThemeTen years ago, at the largest gathering of worldleaders in history, the United Nations (UN) agreedon eight Millennium Development Goals. WAGGGShas used those goals to come up with a GlobalAction Theme (GAT) for each year. In 2010 thetheme was poverty and hunger; 2011 is all aboutempowering girls and young women.

Me too! Sections: AllTime: 5-10 minutes

Sit in a circle with one girl in the middle. Shesays: ‘I like being a girl because...’ and then comesup with a reason. All girls who agree with thishave to jump up and swap places. The girl in themiddle tries to grab a space and sit down. Playagain with new girls in the middle coming upwith different ideas. Reasons can be as sensible oras silly as the girls want!

Adapt itGirls could also say ‘I don’t like being a girlbecause…’ and give their reasons. This could leadto a discussion on what changes girls would liketo see in the world.

Together We CanLook out for a brand new Girlguiding UKresource, Together We Can, in Spring 2011.

The resource is filled with activities to helpgirls learn about the MillenniumDevelopment Goals, take action towardsthem and make a difference to the world.Topics covered include poverty and hunger,environmental sustainability, genderequality and maternal health. Members ofall sections will be encouraged to takeaction in various ways to make a positiveimpact on the world around them, and alsoachieve badges for doing so.

Designed to complement WAGGGS’ GlobalAction Theme, this resource is a unique wayfor girls and young women to contribute tochanging their world.



‹› Guide Friendship FundThe Guide FriendshipFund is a UK fundwhich helps guidingin other countriesand units in need inthe United Kingdom.

Twice a year, a panel of Girlguiding UK volunteersmeets to decide how to divide up the moneyavailable.

All the projects to help guiding in othercountries are posted on WAGGGS’ website, and thevolunteer team decides how to distribute the Fundmoney, based on how much the projects directlyhelp girls and young women, develop guiding andbenefit the local community.

Helping hands Sections: Guides, Senior SectionTime: 30 minutes

This is a great way to show girls and youngwomen where their fundraised money goes. Italso demonstrates how difficult the decision-making is for the volunteer panel.

In groups, read and discuss the three projectproposals below. Decide which of the projects will

receive your support. You have 5,000 WAGGGSdollars to allocate as you wish. You do not have tosupport every project and you don’t have to fundwhole projects; you may choose to make adonation towards them. Think about whichprojects are of most benefit to WAGGGSmembers, the local community and women in thecommunity.

1. Kenya – buy two goats for a village whereGuides will keep and manage them. They willsupply milk, meat and hair, which can be usedin the home or sold. The full project will cost3,000 WAGGGS dollars.

2. Honduras – run a training programme forteenagers on HIV/AIDS. In six months, 100 girlscould be trained on how to avoid infection andhow to get help. The project requires 2,000WAGGGS dollars.

3. India – the Regional office in Pune needs a newroof. The last one blew off in a particularlyheavy monsoon storm. The new roof isestimated to cost 2,000 WAGGGS dollars.

Take it furtherHold an event to raise money for the GuideFriendship Fund, and help Guides in the realworld.

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‹› All about WAGGGSFollowing on from the other activities in thissection, try this quiz to test your WAGGGSknowledge!

WAGGGS quizSections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 15 minutes

You will need� Quiz sheets (see page 34)

How much has your group learned aboutWAGGGS? Use the quiz questions on page 34 tomake a fun activity for your group. Why not run itin the style of a favourite TV quiz show?

The answers are:1 - B 2 - A 3 - D 4 - C 5 - D 6 - A 7 - B 8 - D9 - B 10 - A 11 - C 12 - D

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‹› NessieEveryone knows the myth of Nessie, the monsterthat lives in the deep, dark waters of Loch Ness.Since the first ‘sighting’ in 1933, lots of peoplehave claimed to have seen a huge, hump-backedmonster swimming in the loch – but no one hasever proved that it exists!

Myths and legendsSections: AllTime: 20 minutes or longer

Are there any myths and legends about your localarea? Have a look at a local history website tofind out.

Or make up your own myth! Let your imaginationgo wild. You could create a myth about how yourunit was formed, or where that huge gnarled treeoutside your meeting place came from… Lookaround you for inspiration.

Take it furtherPerform your myth as a play or make it into anillustrated story.

Monster munch! Sections: Rainbows, Brownies, GuidesTime: 20 minutes

You will need� 500g icing sugar � 250g butter, softened at room temperature� Blue and green food colourings� 1 round Victoria sponge cake� 2 ring doughnuts� 2 chocolate buttons� 2 mixing bowls� Sieve� Wooden spoon� Spatula� Knife

Decorate a cake with your very own Loch NessMonster!

1. Sift the icing sugar into a bowl with the butter.Mix until creamy.

2. In separate bowls, colour two thirds of themixture blue and the rest green.

3. Cover the top and sides of the cake with blueicing.

4. Cut both doughnuts in half. Cover three of thehalves with the green icing. Cut the remainingbit in half again. Cover one of the pieces ingreen icing.

5. Stick the doughnut pieces onto the blue caketo look like the Loch Ness monster, using thesmallest bit as the head. Stick on two chocolatebuttons for the eyes.

Take it further� Follow this link to make an origami Loch

Ness Monster:www.activityvillage.co.uk/Origami_loch_ness_monster.pdf.

� Use modelling clay or dough to make smallmonsters.



Scotland is the most northerly country in the United Kingdom. It has a populationof around five million people. English is the main language spoken in Scotland,although some people also speak Scottish Gaelic and Scots.

The ancient and beautiful city of Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital. Nicknamed ‘AuldReekie’ (‘Old Smoky’) for its smoking chimneys in the past, it is now a vibrantcultural centre. Every summer Edinburgh hosts a famous arts festival, drawing incrowds and performers from all over the world.

Scotland is a naturally spectacular country, with lochs (lakes), mountains, anamazing coastline and many islands. It is famous around the world for bagpipes,kilts, haggis and Nessie, but there is a lot more to Scotland than this! Try some ofthese activities and find out more…

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Welcome to Scotland

‹› Tasty treatsScotland can boast lots of delicious traditionalfoods. Have you tried cock-a-leekie (chicken andleek soup), Edinburgh rock, oatcakes, black bun(rich fruit cake covered in pastry) or the famoushaggis? Shortbread is a classic Scottish biscuit –try making some with your unit.

Shortbread Sections: AllTime: 45 minutes

IngredientsTo make about 15 biscuits: � 110g butter or margarine, at room

temperature� 75g plain flour� 75g self-raising flour� 50g caster sugar� Icing or caster sugar for dusting

You will need� Mixing bowl� Wooden spoon� Sieve� Board� Shaped cutters� Baking tray� Wire cooling rack

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/gas mark 2.2. Beat the butter or margarine with a wooden

spoon until soft.3. Add the sugar and sift in the flours. Blend the

ingredients together with the spoon, thenfinish off with your hands to form a dough.(Each girl could have a piece to work with.)

4. Transfer the dough to a board, dusted withcaster sugar. Knead it out until it is about 3mmthick. You can roll it out, but only lightly;kneading gives a better texture.

5. Cut out shapes and place them on a bakingsheet.

6. Bake for about 30 minutes. The shortbreadshould be pale golden brown in colour.

7. Cool on a wire rack and dust with sugar.

Take it further� Bring in some more Scottish foods and have a

tasting session.� Make up a Scottish menu for a whole day,

starting with porridge for breakfast!



‹› Scottish symbolsWhat do you think of if someone says ‘Scotland’?Maybe the thistle, the official flower of Scotland?Or a cute little Scottie dog, a scary Loch Nessmonster or a hairy Highland cow! Make some funfoam decorations to give your meeting place aScottish theme.

Scottish decorationsSections: Rainbows, Brownies, GuidesTime: 20 minutes

You will need� Templates (see page 34)� Scissors� Craft foam in various colours � Pen � Tacky glue� Googly eyes (optional)� Small hole punch� Silver thread

1. Cut out the templates from the sheet on page34.

2. Draw round the main template of your choiceon the craft foam. Cut out the shape.

3. Cut out and stick on the other pieces of foam.Add joggle eyes if you like.

4. Punch a hole at the top of the decoration.Thread a piece of silver thread through thehole and tie it in a knot.

You could make badges and fridge magnets in thesame way, replacing the thread with either asafety pin or a small stick-on magnet.

TipIf you have a large group, print or photocopyseveral template sheets so there are enoughtemplates to go round.

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‹› Scottish flagThe Scottish flag or St Andrew’s Cross is called ‘TheSaltire’. It has a white cross on a blue background.It forms the white diagonals on the Union Flag.

Flag broochSections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 20 minutes

You will needFor each brooch:� 10 safety pins, 2cm in length� 17 white seed beads� 64 blue seed beads� Plates

Open up nine safety pins. Thread nine beads ontoeach pin, as shown in the diagram.

Work over a plate sothat dropped beadscan easily becollected.

As each pin is filled,close the pin. Thenthread all the ninepins onto the

remaining pin to form a flag brooch.

Girls can give their brooches to a friend or wearthem with pride!

‹› Scottish Country DancingScottish dancing, to lively, traditional music, ishugely popular all over the UK. Why not have a goat this simple dance? If the girls enjoy it, try tofind a local Scottish dancing group who couldcome along to your meeting and lead a ceilidh(‘kay-lee’), the Gaelic word for a dance evening.

Dance the night awaySections: AllTime: 45 minutes

You will need� Scottish country dance music,

such as ‘Gay Gordons’� Music player

Get into pairs. Stand in a large circle, holding yourpartner’s hands. All pairs should face in the samedirection.

When the music starts, follow these steps:� Skip forward for a count of four.� Turn and skip backwards for four beats.� Skip forward for four beats, then turn and skip

backwards again for four.� The girl on the left spins her partner, holding

one hand above their heads, for a count ofeight beats.

� Girls face each other, hold hands and turntogether for eight beats.

� Repeat these steps to the end of the music.



‹› TartanTartan cloth has beenworn in Scotland forseveral hundred years.However, it was only inthe 19th century thatdifferent designs becameassociated with Scottish

clans (families). Now, hundreds of different tartanpatterns are registered, and many institutions andorganisations have their own tartan. This one isthe official tartan of Girlguiding Scotland.

Tartan weaving Sections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 30 minutes

You will need� Coloured A4 paper � Scissors� Coloured strips of paper, the width of the

A4 paper, between 5mm and 2cm thick� Glue

1. Fold the A4 piece of paper in half along thelong sides.

2. From the fold, starting at the left side andapprox 3cm into the paper, cut a slit up thepaper, leaving 2cm at the top.

3. Leave a gap of 1 cm and make a similar cut.Continue making slits along the paper, leavinga 3cm border on the right.

4. Open out the paper. Take one coloured stripand weave it over and under the slits. Push it tothe top of the slits and glue each end down.

5. Take another strip of paper and repeat, thistime weaving under then over. Continueweaving until the slits are full.

Take it further� In groups, join all the tartans together to make

a kilt. Each group can dress a brave volunteer intheir masterpiece.

� Teams could race against each other to make akilt in a set time. The Leader could judge thebest one.

� Find out more about the history of kilts andwhy they are still worn today.

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‹› Haggis!The national dish of Scotland is haggis. It is madeusing sheep’s offal (lungs, heart, liver) mixed withsuet, oatmeal and seasoning and covered in thesheep’s stomach. It is stitched up and boiled tocook it. Nowadays there are also vegetarianalternatives. Haggis is eaten with tatties (mashedpotatoes) and neeps (turnip or swede.)

Try some haggis – you may be surprised at howtasty it is!

Scottish people often tease people from othercountries by saying that the haggis is, in fact, anelusive furry animal that runs around theHighlands. Ask girls can draw a picture of whatthey think a haggis would look like, then makethis friendly version!

‹› Scottish thistleThe prickly leaved purple thistle is the nationalflower of Scotland. There are many legends aboutwhy the thistle was chosen. According to onestory, Vikings were invading Scotland and cameacross a group of Scottish soldiers sleeping in afield. As the Vikings prepared to attack, they stoodon a patch of thistles with their bare feet. Thethorns dug into their feet and they all cried out inpain. The Scottish soldiers woke up andsuccessfully fought off their attackers.

Mind the thistle!Sections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 10 minutes

You will need� Blindfolds� Beanbags or other small obstacles

Divide the group into two or more teams. Makean obstacle course of beanbags across theplaying area. These are the prickly thistles.

Each team needs to blindfold one member andstand her by the start of the obstacle course.When the game starts, the team members haveto guide their blindfolded member through the‘thistle patch’ by calling out instructions, such as:‘Two steps forward! One step left!’ If theblindfolded girl touches a ‘thistle’ she is out, andanother girl must take over, starting from thebeginning.

The winner is the first team to guide a membersuccessfully to the far side of the thistle patch.



‹› WildlifeScotland is home to all sorts of animals, birds andplants. Around the coasts and islands are seals,whales, otters and thousands of seabirds –including the spectacular white-tailed sea eagle,with a wingspan of over 2m. Inland, red squirrels,pine martens and wild cats all live in Scotland’sextensive pine forests. Try making this pine conefeeder as a treat for the wild birds where you live.

Wild bird feederSections: Rainbows, BrowniesTime: 15 minutes

You will need� Thread� Scissors� Pine cones� Smooth peanut butter� Knife� Birdseed� Plate or dish

Make sure no one in your group has a nut allergy before you do this activity.

1. Cut a piece of thread, about 30cm long. Tie thecentre of it on to the top of the pine cone.

2. Spread peanut butter onto your pine cone,pushing it down into the middle.

3. Now, holding your pine cone over a plate,sprinkle it with birdseed. Keep adding seed tillyou have covered all the peanut butter.

4. Use the threads to hang up your pine conefeeder in a place where small birds can enjoytheir feast!

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‹› MunrosA ‘munro’ is a mountain in Scotland with a heightover 914.4m (3,000ft). A munro top is a summitover 3,000ft which is not regarded as a separatemountain. In 2009 there were 283 munros and227 munro tops recorded. The best-known munrois Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK,which is 1,344m (4,409ft) tall.

‘Munro bagging’ is a activity in which people tryto climb to all the munro summits in a certainarea, sometimes within a time limit. When youreach a summit you are said to have ‘bagged’ it!

‘Munro bagging’ wide gameSections: AllTime: 30 minutes to a whole meeting

You will need� A hand-drawn map for each group� Items to make up challenges at each

munro (see ‘Preparation’)� Prize (optional)

Preparation1. Decide how many munros your teams need to

bag. For each one, prepare a base with a taskfor the group to complete. Tasks should beappropriate to the age and abilities of yourgroup. See the next page for some ideas.

2. Draw a ‘map’ for each group, with the correctnumber of mountains drawn on it but notnamed.

3. Write the name of each munro on a slip ofpaper and put it in an envelope at the rightbase. You can either station a Leader at eachbase to help with the tasks and reveal themunro name, or tell the groups to look in theenvelope when they have successfullycompleted their tasks.

Playing the gameMake sure all the players understand any rules ofthe game. For example, if you are playing out ofdoors, explain where the boundaries are and tellthe groups to stick together at all times.

Haggis, neeps and tatties Sections: Rainbows, Brownies, GuidesTime: 10 minutes

You will need� Something Scottish, eg a piece of

tartan or a soft toy

Girls stand in a large circle. Put your Scottishobject in the centre of the circle. Go round thecircle, naming each girl in turn ‘haggis’, ‘neeps’ or‘tatties’.

Each time the Leader calls out any of thosenames, all the girls with that name have to runclockwise around the outside of the circle untilthey arrive back in their original position.Meanwhile the other girls in the circle formarches in pairs. The girls who are running then gothrough the arches try to grab the item in themiddle of the circle. The successful girl gains apoint.

Make sure everyone knows which way theyhave to run. Ask the girls forming arches tokeep their arms raised as high as possible.



Furry haggis fridge magnetSections: Rainbows, Brownies, GuidesTime: 20 minutes

You will need� Card� Pencil � Scissors� Brown fun fur fabric� PVA glue � Googly eyes� Thin tartan ribbon � Small magnets

1. Draw and cut out a card circle, about 5cm indiameter. Use this as a template to cut a circleof fun fur.

2. Glue the card to back of the fabric. Stick on theeyes. Make a bow from the tartan ribbon andstick that on too.

3. Stick a fridge magnet to the back of the card.

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‹› Highland GamesThe Highland Games, which were historically acompetition between clans, take place across theHighlands in the summer. They show off the skillsand strength of the competitors. They usuallyinclude a programme of track and field events,piping and Highland dancing competitions, and‘heavy events’ like the tug of war, the hammerthrow and tossing the caber.

Mini Highland GamesSections: AllTime: 30 minutes to a whole meeting

Make up some events and hold your ownHighland Games competition. You could includesome of these.� Hammer throw: Throw wellies across a marked

area, with points for throwing them differentdistances.

� Tossing the caber: The aim is to hold a longpole vertically, then throw it so that it turnsover in the air and lands pointing in a straightline in front of you. You get more points thestraighter your caber lands. Try it withcardboard wrapping paper tubes.

� Tug of war.� Sheaf toss: In the real games, a sheaf of straw

is tossed over a high bar with a pitchfork. Thebar is raised higher each time. Try it with ashuttlecock and wooden spoon.

� Dancing competition.� Piping: Teams could hum a tune or use

recorders or kazoos.

NoteAdapt the activities in your Mini Games so thateveryone can take part, including any girls withlimited mobility.

‹› Edinburgh FestivalEvery year in Edinburgh there are many arts eventsthat take place to form the Edinburgh Festival. TheEdinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest artsfestival in the world and takes place for threeweeks in August. Thousands of performers takepart in a wide variety of performances – music,dance, drama, comedy and so on.

Star performerSections: AllTime: 30 minutes or longer

Hold your own Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Asindividuals or in small groups, girls should decideon a performance item, practise it and perform itto the rest of the unit. They could sing, dance, act,tell jokes, do magic, play instruments or anythingelse they wish.

Take it furtherPut on a variety show. Donate any money raisedfrom ticket sales to the World Thinking Day Fund(see page 13) or the Guide Friendship Fund (seepage 14).



Give each group a map. Explain that eachmountain on the map is a ‘munro’. They must tryto ‘bag’ all the munros by finding out theirnames. They need to visit all the bases andcomplete the task at each one. When they havecompleted the task, the name of that munro willbe revealed to them.

The first team to complete their map with all themunros named is the winner.

Examples of real munro names:Ben NevisBen LomondBen MacduiCairn GormBeinn EigheLiathachLochnagarSchiehallionSgurr MorAn Socach

Examples of tasks:1. Unscramble these Scottish-themed words:

HILSETT (Thistle)PAPISBEG (Bagpipes)SHAGGI (Haggis)DRUBENIGH (Edinburgh)NATRAT (Tartan)

2. Assemble a jigsaw of the Scottish flag.3. Dress one team member in a kilt made from

old newspaper and sticky tape.4. Use the tiddlywinks golf game (see page 22)

– they have to get a hole in a certain numberof ‘shots’.

5. Find Nessie (a picture or toy hidden near thebase).

Your tasks do not have to be Scottish-themed,and they could relate to activities your unit hasbeen doing.

Take it furtherSenior Section groups could organise a trip to baga real munro.

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‹› GolfSt Andrew’s, in Fife, Scotland, is regarded as the‘home of golf’. The Links there include the oldestcourse in the world, where golf has been playedsince the 15th century.

Tiddlywinks golf Sections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 20 minutes or longer

You will need� Green paper or card� Sandpaper� Shiny paper� Scissors � Green kitchen scourers (optional)� Extra models, eg small trees (optional)� Pen� Tiddlywinks counters

In small groups, the girls design a golf hole,making it as difficult as they want. The greenpaper forms the golf green, the sandpaper can becut to make sand bunkers, and the shiny papercan make rivers or lakes. Use kitchen scourers tomake rough areas, to make the hole harder.

The group needs to decide where the tee (thestarting point) will be, and where the hole is.These can be marked on with pen.

Each girl in turn starts her tiddlywink at the teeand tries to flip it to the hole. Keep a note of thenumber of shots it takes to reach the hole andsee who the eventual winner is.

Once each group has finished their hole, they canmove on to try the other holes.

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Every three years, delegates from WAGGGS’ Member Organisations meet at aWorld Conference to evaluate the past three years and set the goals for the nextthree years. These three years are called a Triennium. The current Triennium has atheme, known as the Global Action Theme: ‘Together we can change our world’.

Elections are held to select members of the World Board, the governing body ofWAGGGS. It is their responsibility to see that decisions made at the WorldConference are carried out.

The theme of the World Conference 2011 is ‘100 years of Changing Lives’.

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‹› What’s it all about?A World Conference might seem like a distantevent, but it is relevant to every guiding memberin the UK. To help introduce the subject to yourgroup, try these activities – they will help yourgirls understand what the Conference is all about,and hopefully get them excited about it!

You could start by reading these stories from thelast World Conference to be held in the UK – the1975 Conference in Brighton. A team of Leadersfrom the UK worked as ‘aides’, helping theConference to run smoothly and the delegates toenjoy their stay. The team made some veryspecial friendships and many are still friends tothis day.

‘Being an aide at the 1975 World Conference was a“mountain-top moment” for me. We spent afortnight at Sussex University, building a team of63 young Guiders who had not met before, tomake the whole event an enjoyable experience forour friends from all over the world. I rememberparticularly the ceremony to welcome newmember countries, and everyone singing the WorldSong (several times over), and the Reflections withreadings from every major faith represented –showing how truly we are a multi-faith and multi-cultural family. And that’s exactly my abidingmemory – being part of an amazing worldwidefamily who came to visit and had a great time inthe home of guiding.’Jacqui Dixon

‘I was one of the aides at the World Conference inSussex in 1975. I have many happy memories ofthe event – the wonderful atmosphere, thefriendliness of everyone and the feeling that I wasactually there and part of it all.

‘When the delegates arrived, one delegate askedme if I knew where the delegate from anothercountry was staying. As the two countries were atwar at the time, I was slightly apprehensive, butshe explained: “I’m the only one from my countryand she is the only person here I know – she is myfriend.”

‘One day we were approached for help by adelegate who had locked herself out of her room.Please could one of us climb in through thewindow and open the door? Oh, by the way, theroom is on the first floor! Never one to refuse achallenge, I volunteered to find a ladder and climbit. I can’t remember where we found the ladderbut I do remember the relief on the face of thedelegate when I opened her door!

‘As an aide I was able to hear a lot of thediscussions and watch the voting on variousresolutions. I am sure that this is what increasedmy interest in International Guiding and was thefoundation for my involvement in manyinternational opportunities. The whole event wasan amazing experience and many lastingfriendships were formed.’Brenda Hewison

Speak the languageSections: Guides, Senior SectionTime: 10 minutes

You will need� Set of Conference terms and definitions

(see page 36) for each team� Scissors

Confused by Conference terminology? Play thisgame and match the terms to the definitions.

Welcome to the World Conference

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Split the group into smaller teams. Cut up andshuffle a set of terms and definitions for eachteam. Teams should race to match the terms tothe correct definitions. When a team thinks theyhave done it, check their answers. If they have gotany wrong, tell them to try again. The first team

to have a complete set of correct answers wins.

The correct answers are:1 – F 2 – G 3 – D 4 – H 5 – B 6 – C 7 – A8 - E

‹› Youth eventGirlguiding UK is holding its own youth eventalongside the Conference. Around 100 12- to 14-year-old girls will gather in Edinburgh and holdtheir own debates as well as sampling the cultureof Edinburgh and joining the Conference forcertain sessions. They will also have a blog online.

Your own conference Sections: Brownies, Guides, Senior Section Time: 20 minutes or longer

You will need� Pens and paper

The purposes of WAGGGS’ World Conferences are:� to review the last three years and plan the next

three years

� to elect the World Board who will carry out theplan on behalf of Member Organisations

� to welcome new Member Organisations.

Why not organise your own Unit Conference?Your aims could be just the same:� to review your unit’s last term, or half term,

and plan the next period� to hold an election – this could be electing

people to positions, or you could vote foractivities to do as a group

� to welcome new members to your unit.

You could write an agenda before the conference,choose a chairperson and appoint someone to‘take minutes’, or record what is discussed.

‹› One MO, one voteEach Member Organisation of WAGGGS has anequal right to vote at the World Conference,whether it is a small but growing MO like theAssociation of Girl Guides of Romania, or a largeand well-established one like Girlguiding UK orGirl Scouts USA. This activity will get your groupthinking about the importance of giving allgroups a voice.

Speak out?Sections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 20 minutes

You will need� Cake, sweets, grapes or something similar

that can be shared out

Divide the unit into three groups and tell themthese rules:� Group 1 can participate fully in the activity� Group 2 can speak only when they are

spoken to� Group 3 cannot speak at all.

Together, they have to decide which group getsthe most cake.

Ask the girls to discuss the activity. How did itfeel being part of the different groups? Was itfair? How would you feel if you could not makedecisions for yourself? How did you reach thedecision you did?

In fully democratic systems, everyone has anequal say when making decisions. Have adiscussion about why this is important. What arethe benefits and disadvantages?

‹› GoalsAt each World Conference, the delegates discussand agree goals for WAGGGS to achieve. Thecurrent goals are:� developing leadership � strong and growing Member Organisations � the voice of girls and young women.

Group goalsSections: Brownies, Guides, Senior Section Time: Various




Let your girls take the lead by choosing somegoals and working to achieve them. In smallgroups such as Sixes or Patrols, girls should setthemselves some goals for the next six months.These need to be group goals, not for individuals.Examples could include:� completing an interest badge� learning a new skill� fundraising for a good cause� making a display to promote guiding� volunteering to help at a guiding event.

Discuss the plans with each group. How can theyget going towards achieving their goals? Revisitthem regularly to see how all the groups aregetting on.

Take it furtherThe Olave Award is given by WAGGGS to GirlGuide or Girl Scout groups anywhere in the worldwho have done outstanding community service.It is awarded at World Conferences and is a hugehonour to receive. You can read about pastprojects here:www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/About/awards/olaveaward.

Why not plan a group goal of taking on animportant community project? Then you could fillin a nomination form (found in the members’area of WAGGGS’ website) and be considered forthe next round of Olave Awards.

‹› The World BoardWAGGGS is governed by a World Board whichmeets every year. Members are elected every threeyears at the World Conference. There are 17elected members from across the world who areactive in Girl Guiding or Girl Scouting in theirhome countries.

Girlguiding UK has a candidate for election atthe 2011 Conference: Nicola Grinstead from NorthWest Region. We will also welcome back DellaSalway (South West Region) who will complete hersix-year term at this Conference.

Our World BoardSections: Guides, Senior SectionTime: 20 minutes


If you had to select a team of people to run theworld, who would you vote for? Split into small

groups and ask each group to think of a fewsuggestions. They can choose famous people orwell-known local figures, or even nominatethemselves – but they must come up with goodreasons why each person is fit to rule the world.For example, they might choose a political figurewho has worked for peace, a local environmentalcampaigner, an inspiring sportsperson or acelebrity who they think has the right qualities tobe a world leader.

Bring the group back together and ask each smallgroup to list its candidates, explaining why eachperson should be voted on to the World Board.Then hold your elections. Decide how manypeople will be on your World Board, and choose asystem of voting for them.

When you have a World Board, take it a stepfurther and see if you can choose one of them tobe King/Queen of the World!

‹› Associate MemberOrganisationsWhen a Guiding Association develops, WAGGGS isthere to help it plan programmes, train Leadersand recruit new members. While theseorganisations are developing, they are welcomedinto WAGGGS as ‘Associate Members’. At the 33rdWorld Conference in South Africa in 2008,Associations from the Democratic Republic ofCongo, Lithuania and Syria became AssociateMembers.

Associate Members have a maximum of nineyears to work towards becoming Full Members. Atthe World Conference, the new MemberOrganisations are welcomed to WAGGGS withgreat applause and celebration. Check theWAGGGS website during the Conference to find

out who will be welcomed this year!Marjorie Sant took part in the welcome

ceremony for nine new members of WAGGGSduring the 1975 World Conference in Brighton.

‘As the hall filled up it was a myriad of colour.As the names of the countries were announced,their delegates went and stood on the stage. Aseach name was called it was greeted by shoutsand clapping. When all nine were on theplatform, Brownies came from the side and stoodin front of each country with a basket of brightyellow flowers. At the same time Guides camedown from the back of the hall through the midstof the delegates, waving their hats and shouting.Everyone in the hall shed a tear. I was delighted tobe a part of this. Though I have had many guidingexperiences I must say that was one of the mostmemorable.’



Welcome!Sections: AllTime: 30 minutes or longer

Find out from your local Commissioner whetherany new units are opening, or have recentlyopened, in your area. What could you do towelcome them to guiding? Here are somesuggestions.� Make and send a card to a new unit, with

messages from all the girls in your group.

� Invite a new group to a joint activity with yourunit.

� Make a scrapbook of your favourite activities,games and trips, to inspire them with ideas!

� Collect some resources to help a new group getstarted, such as art or craft materials.

See if your group can come up with any moregood ideas. Then choose the unit’s favourite andcarry it out!

‹› Issues for discussionDelegates at World Conferences discuss a hugerange of global issues, such as poverty anddevelopment, climate change, empowerment ofgirls and women, health and education. At the33rd World Conference in South Africa in 2008, anHIV/AIDS Toolkit was launched.

As part of its mission to empower girls andyoung women, WAGGGS offers educationprogrammes on health issues that affect largeareas of the world, including HIV and AIDS. Part ofthe problem is poor information and lack ofunderstanding. WAGGGS aims to address this bymaking sure women have access to accurateinformation about health issues that affect themand their communities. The AIDS Toolkit helpsmembers to collect and share useful information.

Health educationSections: Guides, Senior SectionTime: 30 minutes

You will need� Reference books or packs, or access to a

computer and a list of suitable websites � Pens and paper

Ask the unit to come up with some issues thataffect the health of girls and young women theirage, eg smoking, drugs, alcohol abuse. Then splitthe girls into smaller groups. Ask each group toprepare a short talk, presentation or poster onone of these issues.

Give half the groups access to information, suchas reference books, leaflets or packs, or websitessuch as those listed below. The other groups canuse only information that they already know.

When all the groups have finished their talks orposters, compare the ‘facts’ that they came upwith. Did the groups with no information think of‘facts’ that turned out to be wrong? Can theyappreciate how much easier it is to tackle ahealth issue when they have accurateinformation?

WebsitesSmoking� www.nhs.uk/Livewell/smoking/Pages/

Teensmokersquit.aspx� www.surgerydoor.co.uk/advice/smoking/facts/

Drugs� www.drugscope.org.uk� www.nhs.uk/Livewell/drugs/Pages/

Drugsoverview.aspx� www.talktofrank.com

Alcohol� www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/

HealthAndRelationships/ConcernedAbout/DG_183882

� www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/Alcohol/Pages/Alcoholhome.aspx

Make sure your group is aware ofGirlguiding UK’s guidelines for safe web use

– see www.girlguiding.org.uk/guides/websafecode.html.

‹› The CentenaryGuiding first started in the UK in 1910, and overthe next few years it began to spread around theworld. WAGGGS is celebrating the Centenary ofWorld Guiding over the three-year period2010–2012.

The theme of the World Centenary is ‘plant, grow,share’, and each year of the celebrations focuseson one of those elements. The theme for 2011 is‘grow’, and this will be acknowledged at theConference.



Grow your own activity Sections: AllTime: Various

Share these ideas for activities on the theme of‘grow’ with your group, and ask them to vote forone. Then do it!

� Growing your own food: You can try this on anyscale, from cress in an egg box to salad andvegetables in pots or plots. Look after yourcrops and enjoy a feast when they are ready to harvest!

� Growing your numbers: Hold a bring-a-friendparty or an open event to show people whatguiding is all about. Why not make it aninternational evening, using ideas from this pack?

� Growing guiding: Research the growth ofguiding around the world and make a poster or presentation to show what you have found out.

� Growing up: What do you want to do when youare older? Make a collage to represent yourdreams and ambitions for the future.

� Growing as a person: How has guiding helpedyou to grow? For example, you might grow inindependence and confidence by staying awayfrom home; your awareness of the communityand wider world could grow through theactivities you do; you could grow all kinds ofnew skills. Each write your thoughts on a leafshape, then make them into a giant beanstalkmural for your meeting place.

‹› Getting to the ConferenceEvery one of WAGGGS’ Member Organisations(MOs) is invited to the World Conference. It can bea struggle for the smaller MOs to pay for theirdelegates to come to the Conference and get theirvoices heard – this is where you can help!

By raising funds to help with travel,accommodation and Conference fees you will behelping all MOs to take part. This gives WAGGGSmore of a voice to speak on behalf of girls andyoung women worldwide.

Cover the milesSections: AllTime: 1 meeting or longer

The WAGGGS Travel Fund has been set up toprovide bursaries to young Leaders from lesswealthy MOs to attend the Conference. Couldyour unit fundraise to help a young woman travelto Edinburgh?

Pick an MO of WAGGGS – you can find them allhere: www.wagggsworld.org/en/world. Use anonline distance calculator (such aswww.mapcrow.info) to find out how fardelegates from that country will have to travel toreach Edinburgh. For example, delegates from

New Zealand will have the longest journey:11,412 miles!

Now see if your unit can come up with asponsored event to represent the distance fromyour chosen country to Edinburgh. You could:� do a sponsored walk – if 20 Rainbows each

walk 500 steps, and each step represents amile, they will have covered the 9,989-milejourney from Tonga to Edinburgh!

� hold a skip-a-thon – take it in turns to skip tillyou reach your total. Could a Brownie unitcomplete 2,948 skips to represent the milesbetween Senegal and Edinburgh?

� take on a cycle challenge – over a set timeperiod, can a Senior Section group cycle the411-mile distance from Amsterdam toEdinburgh?

Please use this form to make your donation toWAGGGS: www.wagggsworld.org/en/resources/document/view/20664. The funds you haveraised will help a young woman from one of theleast wealthy MOs to travel to the Conference.Although you will not know which delegates willbenefit from your fundraising, you can be surethat whoever receives help will be very gratefulfor your support. You could include a letterexplaining how your group raised the money.

‹› Welcome giftsDelegates to the World Conference receive awelcome pack which contains the programme,local information and gifts from girls in the hostcountry. We would like to greet all members witha ‘British cuppa’ by including a tea bag in theirpacks. This is a chance for your unit to extend a

personal welcome to Guiding members from allover the world.

If you would like to contribute some tea bags tothe welcome packs, please sign up on the WorldTartan Goes Guiding web page, stating how manybags you will be sending.



Tea bag Sections: AllTime: 30 minutes

You will need� Teabag template (see page 37)� Paper� Pens and pencils� Scissors� Glue� Craft materials� Tea bags (round, square or pyramid)

Ask your girls to make fun decorative pockets fortea bags. Using the template on page 37, eachgirl should draw and cut out a pocket. Fold it

carefully along the dotted lines and glue the tabstogether. Now ask girls to write their unit nameand a message of friendship on the pockets. Thenthey can decorate the pockets however they wish.

Pop a tea bag into each finished pocket. Sendyour tea bags to: World Conference, GirlguidingUK, 17-19 Buckingham Palace Road, London,SW1W 0PT, to arrive no later than Friday 8 June2011.

Take it furtherIf you have a unit email or web address, why notadd it to the teabag pocket? You never know –you might be lucky enough to get a messagefrom a grateful World Conference delegate! Donot let girls give out any personal details.

‹› International marketOne evening of the Conference is devoted to aninternational market – a world bazaar givingdelegates the opportunity to discover crafts,trinkets, cloth, games and lots more. MemberOrganisations sell their goods either to raise fundsfor their own organisation, or to contribute toanother.

Participants change their own money into‘WAGGGS dollars’ to spend as they go round themarket.

Selling your wares Sections: AllTime: More than one meeting

Hold your own international market. Split intogroups, each representing a different country.Groups should research their countries and findout what they could make and sell. It could beedible like fruit or cakes, something useful orsomething decorative – whatever you like!

Organise a market and invite people to come andbuy your products. You could use the moneyraised either for your own unit funds, or for oneof the funds mentioned in this pack.

‹› LogoThe 34th WorldConference logo hasbeen designed toinclude WAGGGS’branding and aflavour of Scotland,where GirlguidingUK will host theevent. Two elementsin the design have

been chosen by Girlguiding UK to portrayScotland: the Scottish Guide Thistle symbolised inthe bottom right-hand corner, and the Scottishguiding tartan.

The name of the World Association has beenadded and the trefoil is on the left, in line withWAGGGS’ recently updated visual identity. Thecolours are WAGGGS’ blue and raspberry, torepresent the Europe Region and Girlguiding UK.

Design your own logoSections: Brownies, Guides, Senior SectionTime: 20 minutes or longer

You will need� Paper and pens � Computer graphics program (optional)

Design your own logo for an event your unit isplanning. It could be an end-of-term show, acamp or holiday, or a trip to the local farm –anything at all! Think about all these elements.� Do you need to include words?� Do you need to include any guiding symbols or

Girlguiding UK branding?� What other symbols or pictures will you

include?� What colours will you choose?

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As a unit, vote on the finished logos to chooseyour favourite one. Now why not use it on lettersor any other communication or publicity aboutyour event?

Take it further� If you have access to computer graphics

packages, create your logo electronically. Doesanyone in the group know someone who couldhelp them with this?





The World Conference is a major highlight in the World Guiding calendar – yetwhen it’s over, the life of WAGGGS goes on. You can participate in World Guidingall year round, not just during special events like World Thinking Day.

� Look out for Together We Can, Girlguiding UK’snew Global Action Theme pack (see page 14 fordetails).

� Don’t forget international material in yoursection programmes, such as the RainbowRoundabout: Global Adventure, internationalbadges for Brownies and Guides, Go For It!Globalistic, and the International Octant inLook Wider.

� Online resources such as School Days, theUnderstanding series and So Far Yet So Nearcontain a wide range of international material.You can find them in the members’ area ofGirlguiding UK’s website, under Activities »Activity packs.

� WAGGGS’ quarterly magazine, Our World, ispacked with news and features to keep you upto date with guiding around the world. You cansubscribe here:www.wagggsworld.org/en/ourworld.

� Try out some of WAGGGS’ resources and itsGlobal Action Theme badge:www.wagggsworld.org.

Looking aheadIn 2012 the UK welcomes the world again for theOlympic and Paralympic Games. There will beplenty of ways to promote our international linksthrough activities linked to the Olympic values.Girlguiding UK is planning a range of ways to getmembers engaged – keep an eye out for moreinformation in guiding magazine and also in e-newsletters.

Then, in 2014, WAGGGS will hold its 35th WorldConference. Where will it be? The decision will bemade at the Conference in Edinburgh, so watchout for the result!

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What’s next?

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WAGGGS’ world(page 5 )



Appendix: Templates and quiz sheets

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Bangladesh

Israel

Malta

Mexico

The Netherlands

New Zealand

Philippines

Senegal

Sudan

Tanzania

Turkey

Venezuela

Brownies in this countryare called Yellowbirds.

Rainbows in this countryare called Dolphins.

Rainbows in this countryare called Sunflowers.

Brownies in this countryare called Viangzas.

Rainbows in this countryare called Elvitas.

Rainbows in this countryare called Pimpollitos.

Rainbows in this countryare called Pippins.

Rainbows in this countryare called Tweenies.

Brownies in this countryare called Jeannettes.

Brownies in this countryare called Little Fairies.

Brownies in this countryare called Bluebirds.

Rainbows in this countryare called Smurfs.

Brownies in this countryare called Ofers.

Rainbows in this countryare called Twinklers.



Responsible citizens(page 5)

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World Badge Beetle(page 6)

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WAGGGS quiz(page 15)

1. How many Girl Guides and Girl Scouts arethere in the world?A. Five millionB. Ten millionC. Fifteen millionD. Twenty million

2. How many WAGGGS regions are there?A. FiveB. SixC. SevenD. Eight

3. Girlguiding UK is a member of Europe Region.What services does the region provide?A. Events for young membersB. Resources for Member OrganisationsC. Seminars for national-level LeadersD. All of the above

4. Which of the following are members ofWAGGGS?A. Female guiding membersB. RegionsC. National Guiding AssociationsD. Male and female guiding members

5. What is the name of the World Centre inLondon?A. PaxtuB. Olave HouseC. Our ArkD. Pax Lodge

6. Which is the oldest World Centre?A. Our Chalet B. Our Cabaña C. Sangam D. Pax Lodge

7. Which scheme allows Girl Guides and GirlScouts worldwide to help each other? A. Guide Friendship FundB. Mutual Aid SchemeC. European Voluntary ServiceD. GOLD

8. What is the World Thinking Day Fund spent on?A. Special projectsB. Development of Guiding in new countriesC. Strengthening existing membersD. All of these

9. What is the Global Action Theme?A. A ‘keep fit’ initiative to combat obesityB. Girls worldwide say ‘together we can change

our world’C. A United Nations initiativeD. A WAGGGS ringtone and wallpaper for your

mobile phone

10. Which of the following is not a WAGGGSgoal?

A. Building a fifth World Centre in AfricaB. Strong and growing Member OrganisationsC. Leadership developmentD. A voice for girls and young women

11. WAGGGS uses ‘girls worldwide say’ as astrapline to get messages across. Which ofthese do girls worldwide not say?

A. ‘Together we can end extreme poverty andhunger’

B. ‘Empowering girls will change our world’C. ‘Be active and keep fit’D. ‘We can save our planet’

12. How can members help support WAGGGSfinancially?

A. World Thinking Day Fund contributionsB. Donations to the Global Girls’ FundC. Olave Baden-Powell SocietyD. All of the above

Underground quiz (page 10)

1. 1760 yards and stop! 2. Lane for the executioners 3. Very large, huge! 4. Fairly recent crucifix 5. Woof, woof, woof!6. A loveable bear 7. Street home for rabbits 8. Her Majesty’s tree9. Longest reign10. Anyone for tennis?

11. Citrus dwelling12. On the top of your head13. Is it falling down?14. Sir Lancelot should cross here?15. Alpine hut16. Irate monarch17. Napoleon’s finale18. This road’s not new19. Lives in heaven20. Not circular



Scottish symbols(page 17)

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Speak the language(page 23)



1. Conference

2. Delegate

3. World Board

4. Election

5. Agenda

6. WAGGGS

7. Member Organisation

8. Triennium

A. A Guiding Association (or groupof Associations), from anycountry, which is a member ofWAGGGS.

B. A plan showing what is going tobe discussed at a meeting orconference.

C. The organisation that bringstogether Guiding Associationsfrom all over the world.

D. The governing body of WAGGGS,elected at World Conferences.

E. A period of three years, like theperiods between WAGGGS’ WorldConferences.

F. A formal meeting where peoplehold discussions.

G. A person who attends aconference, representing theirorganisation.

H. A way of choosing people to holdpositions, by voting.

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