The Badge Archive

GGUK – Explore Skills Builder

All levels in Girlguiding UK can earn Skills Builders (Staged badges). They are designed with lower stages (one and two) being for the youngest’s Girlguide experience in mind. The highest stages (five and six) are designed for the eldest’s Girlguide experience. Girlguides may work on lower stages, but not higher than the recommended level.

  • Rainbows are recommended to do Stages 1-2
  • Brownies are recommended to do Stages 2-3
  • Guides are recommended to do Stages 3-5
  • Rangers are recommended to do Stages 5-6

List is created from the information on Girlguiding Cards webpage.

Explore Stage 1 – Recommended for Rainbows

  • Exciting Explorers (30 min)
  • Explore Local (60 min)
  • Keep Warm (20 min) – No equipment, Singing, Survival
  • Signs From The Sun (45 min) – Nature, Shadows, Sundial
  • Teddy Travels (20 min)

Explore Stage 2 – Recommended for Rainbows or Brownies

  • A Country Walk (45 min) – Outdoors
  • Custom of Customs (30 min) – International
  • Happy Feet (45 min) – Personal hygiene
  • Mapping It Out (30 min) – Navigation
  • Naughty Elephants Squirt Water (20 min) – Compass points, Navigation

Explore Stage 3 – Recommended for Brownies or Guides

  • A City Walk (60 min) – Acting, Tourism, Travel
  • Navigate to Treasure (30 min) – Craft, Navigation, Sextant
  • Ray of Light (45 min) – Game, Slip, slap, slop, Staying healthy, Sun protection
  • Suss Out the Symbols (20 min) – Map reading, Map symbols
  • Travel Tickets (45 min) – Game, Geography, Transport, World map

Explore Stage 4 – Recommended for Guides

  • Conquer Contours (45 min)
  • Get Your Snack On! (60 min)
  • Uncover and Discover (60 min)
  • Wish You Were Here (60 min)
  • Written in the Stars (30 min)

Explore Stage 5 – Recommended for Guides or Rangers

  • Explorer’s Handbook (45 min)
  • G.P.Yes! (60 min) – Coordinates, GPS, Maps, Technology
  • Root Out the Way (45 min)
  • Travel Like a Pro (60 min)
  • Wash It Off (60 min)

Explore Stage 6 – Recommended for Rangers

  • Bon Voyage (60 min)
  • Decipher Your Direction (60 min)
  • Leave Only Footprints (60 min) – Environment, Game, Planet protectors, Planning, Tourism
  • Tech-NO-logy (45 min)
  • Trip of a Lifetime (45 min)
Tia Kennard