The Badge Archive

GGUK – Make Change 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.

Make Change Stage 1 – Recommended for Rainbows

  • Care About My Cause (30 min)
  • Charity Challenges (60 min)
  • Growing Cups of Kindness (45 min) – Gardening, Thank you
  • No Problem (20 min)
  • Set The Story Straight (30 min)

Make Change Stage 2 – Recommended for Rainbows or Brownies

  • Changing Minds (45 min) – Discussion, Making friends, Opinions
  • Environmental Detectives (45 min) – Local area, Outdoors, Positive change
  • How to Make a Monster! (60 min) – Craft, Planning, Writing instructions
  • Impact-o-meter (60 min) – Environment, Planet protectors
  • The Greatest Place on Earth! (45 min) – Changing roles, Craft, Positive change, Teamwork

Make Change Stage 3 – Recommended for Brownies or Guides

  • Breaking Down Barriers (60 min) – Obstacle course, Positive change
  • Edible Actions (30 min) – Campaigning, Food, Fruit
  • I Can Change That! (60 min) – Bracelets, Craft
  • Memorable Messages (60 min) – Company logos, Game, Guessing
  • StART Making Change (60 min) – Craft, Spread the word

Make Change Stage 4 – Recommended for Guides

  • Big Changes Start With Small Steps (45 min)
  • Money and a Message! (60 min)
  • Testing Out Tactics (60 min)
  • Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve (60 min)
  • Who Cares?! (60 min)

Make Change Stage 5 – Recommended for Guides or Rangers

  • Areas of Influence (45 min)
  • Be Zine, Be Heard! (60 min)
  • Campaign Code-breakers (45 min)
  • Mini Manifesto (60 min)
  • Pack It In (60 min)

Make Change Stage 6 – Recommended for Rangers

  • Get To The Root of the Issue (60 min)
  • Give Time, Make Change (60 min)
  • Go With the Flow (30 min)
  • International Impact (60 min)
  • Share The Load (60 min)
Tia Kennard