The Badge Archive

GGUK – Influence 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.

Influence Stage 1 – Recommended for Rainbows

  • Care and Share (45 min)
  • Dive and Decide (30 min)
  • Fact Finding (30 min)
  • Swings or Roundabouts (20 min)
  • Who Else Will Help? (30 min) – Community, Drawing, Thank you, Writing

Influence Stage 2 – Recommended for Rainbows or Brownies

  • A Good Match (30 min) – Drawing, Hobbies, Making friends
  • Character Mix-Up (45 min) – Emotions, No equipment, Performing, Story
  • Mirror Me (20 min) – Communication, Listening, Making friends, No equipment
  • Spread the Word (30 min) – Chinese whispers, Game, Local area
  • Top Role Model (30 min) – Raising awareness, Role model

Influence Stage 3 – Recommended for Brownies or Guides

  • Believe It Or Not (30 min) – Facts, Icebreaker, Making friends, Questions
  • Comeback Club (45 min) – Persuasion, Questions, Teamwork
  • Decisions, Decisions (45 min) – Community, Game, Make a difference, Persuasion
  • Make My Voice Louder (45 min) – Balloons, Pressure, Raise awareness
  • Persuasive Performers (45 min) – Discussion, Local issues

Influence Stage 4 – Recommended for Guides

  • Better Letter Forward (45 min)
  • Get Heard (60 min)
  • MP, Hear Me (45 min)
  • Say It With Passion! (45 min)
  • Womanifestos (30 min)

Influence Stage 5 – Recommended for Guides or Rangers

  • Advert Inspector (45 min) – Detective, Influencing
  • Convince Me! (45 min)
  • Donations Stations (60 min)
  • People Power (30 min) – Raising awareness
  • Snowflake Connectors (60 min)

Influence Stage 6 – Recommended for Rangers

  • Fight the Cause (60 min)
  • I Make My Own Choices (60 min)
  • Influence the Influencer (60 min)
  • Like, Share, Subscribe (30 min)
  • The Biggest Influencer (60 min)
Tia Kennard