The Badge Archive

GGUK – Network 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.

Network Stage 1 – Recommended for Rainbows

  • Be Brave (45 min)
  • Build a Team Machine (60 min)
  • Discover (20 min)
  • Make and Shake (45 min)
  • Set Sail on the Relationship (30 min) – Drawing, Relationships

Network Stage 2 – Recommended for Rainbows or Brownies

  • All For One, One For All! (20 min) – Challenges, Teamwork
  • Friend Detective! (30 min) – Making friends, Personality traits
  • Game Over (30 min) – Card towers, Teamwork
  • Listen, Look, Move (45 min) – Challenges, Learning styles
  • The Plan?! (45 min) – Future self, Life goals

Network Stage 3 – Recommended for Brownies or Guides

  • Picture Partners (20 min) – Describing, Drawing, Secret
  • Put Your Best Feelings Forward (30 min) – Emotions, Game, Positivity, Reactions
  • Stand By? Stand Up! (45 min) – Bullying, Intervening, Role play
  • Tailor Made (60 min) – Beliefs, Craft, Designing, Personality traits
  • Team Effort (60 min) – Challenges, Skills, Teamwork

Network Stage 4 – Recommended for Guides

  • Bucket List (60 min)
  • Can You Relate? (30 min)
  • Decide and Conquer (30 min)
  • Paper Planner (45 min)
  • The ME In Team (45 min)

Network Stage 5 – Recommended for Guides or Rangers

  • Dream Big (30 min)
  • First Impressions (30 min)
  • Negotiate the Bake (45 min)
  • What’s Your Type? (30 min)
  • You Can Do This! (60 min)

Network Stage 6 – Recommended for Rangers

  • Balancing Act (45 min)
  • Calm After the Storm (60 min)
  • Change It Up (45 min)
  • Facilitate Your Mates (60 min)
  • It’s Your Choice! (45 min)
Tia Kennard