The Badge Archive

Brownies is Girlguiding’s section, for girls aged 7 to 10. A girl can join any time after her 7th birthday. She moves up to Guides between her 10th and 11th birthdays. The move-up age is flexible.

The Brownies level began in 1914, but they were called the Rosebuds. They changed the name to Brownies a year later.

Brownies Interest Badges

Each Interest Badge has three challenges in the Brownie level.

The summaries below are The Badge Archive’s own interpretation of the badges. Links are to the Girlguiding Badge Finder page.

1. Animal Helper (Take Action) – Find out which wild animals in the UK need help and think of ways to do so.
2. Archaeology (Have Adventures) – Dig for finds, piece together clues, and imagine the future.
3. Aviation (Have Adventures) – Explore things that fly and make a flying creation.
4. Baking (Express Myself) – Go beyond basic recipes, using baking as a way to express yourself.
5. Birdwatching (Have Adventures) – Head outside and look for common birds and learn about them.
6. Book Reviewer (Be Well) – Revisit favorite books, try new titles, and share reviews about what makes a story great and how it feels.
7. Celebrations (Express Myself) – Learn how people around the world celebrate and plan a festive occasion.
8. Charities (Take Action) – Find out what are charities, how do they help people, places and/or animals, and how can you help.
9. Collecting (Know Myself) – Start a collection of something you love, organize it, and display it.
10. Crafts (Express Myself) – Experiment with crafting using all kinds of materials.
11. Dancing (Be Well) – Move to music for fun and fitness, using dance to show how you feel.
12. Folklore (Know Myself) – Explore myths and legends from different places and learn how to tell them to others.
13. Games Master (Skills for My Future) – Try out games, invent one of your own, and host a game day with friends.
14. Grow Your Own (Be Well) – Grow plants and design a small garden space.
15. Guiding Glow (Know Myself) – Think of Girlguiding memories and friendships. Then share the joy.
16. Holidays (Have Adventures) – Plan and pack for an imagined trip away, exploring what makes a vacation fun.
17. Imagination (Express Myself) – Dream up make-believe worlds and bring imagined adventures to life.
18. Inventing (Skills for My Future) – Study everyday inventions. Then design a fix for a problem and build a model.
19. Jobs (Skills for My Future) – Explore different careers and think about what you might want to do someday.
20. Kindness (Take Action) – Find simple ways to show care for neighbors and spread goodwill around the community.
21. Kitchen Creations (Skills for My Future) – Cook new recipes, taste unfamiliar flavors, and put your own spin on dishes you already know.
22. Languages (Skills for My Future) – Practice speaking another language.
23. Local History (Know Myself) – Investigate a local location to learn what makes it special.
24. Mechanic (Skills for My Future) – Learn how machines work and how to check over and repair things with wheels.
25. Mindfulness (Be Well) – Try simple mindfulness challenges to see how they help.
26. My Rights (Know Myself) – Learn what rights are, why every child has them, and how they help keep life fair.
27. My Voice (Take Action) – Learn about a women who changed history. Then practice speaking up about causes that matter to you.
28. Painting (Express Myself) – Try new painting styles and create artwork.
29. Passions (Know Myself) – Discover a new hobby or passion and practice it.
30. Performing (Express Myself) – Explore ways to entertain an audience and put on a show.
31. Safety (Be Well) – Learn to spot hazards, pick up safety tips, and get to know your neighborhood to stay safe.
32. Space (Have Adventures) – Explore stars, planets and the wider universe.
33. Speaking Out (Take Action) – Practice sharing your opinions and raising awareness about things you think should change or be celebrated.
34. Sportsperson (Be Well) – Sample several sports, both solo and team.
35. Wayfinder (Have Adventures) – Explore outdoors as nature detectives, mapping new routes and marking trails for others to follow.
36. Zero Waste (Take Action) – Track what you throw out and find ways to cut back on household waste.

Other Badges and Awards

• Skills Builders: Brownies can go up to stage 3 of each of the 12 skills builders. They are not allowed to do stage 4 or beyond.
• Unit Meeting Activities (UMAs): Activities that can only be done as a unit, not on an individual basis and range from 10 minutes to 40 minutes long.
• Theme Awards: There are 6 Theme Awards, one for each theme. For each one, a Brownie needs 1 Interest Badge plus 1 Skills Builder stage from that theme, along with 3 hours of that theme’s UMAs.
• Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards: 2 Theme Awards for Bronze, 4 Theme Awards for Silver, or all 6 Theme Awards, with a final challenge for Gold.
• Adventure Badges: Brownies have their own set covering: Height, Land, Snow, Sport, Water
• Brownie Eco Award: Learn about carbon footprints, pick an environment and brainstorm 3 actions to help it, share the action ideas with others, and celebrate.

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

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