World Centres meeting

Our theme this term is 'World Guiding' and we'll be working on two badges - Achieve-a-Challenge World Guiding and Create-a-Challenge Other People. 

Last week our meeting was focused on the five World Centres.

Program for meeting:

Icelandic egg game (source unknown)

Equipment: a large, soft ball

Stand in a circle, feet apart and touching the feet of the people either side. The gap between your legs is a goal, and you protect it using your hands, both hands clasped together. Roll a ball back and forth, each person trying to get the ball through someone else's legs. If it goes through your legs, you put one hand behind your back, the second time, you turn round in your place, so you have your back to the circle, and the third time you are out. 

World Centres game

This game is an old favourite, although we rarely play it. Rules found here.

World Centres Quiz

The game and information for this quiz came from fellow Leader's on the Guiders forum. I put the quiz together using the facts shared in the forum as well as the WAGGGS website.

The activity was simple. I would read out a fact and the Brownies had to run to the picture of the World Centre that they believed matched that fact. The pictures were laminated cards of the World Centres, that were placed in the four corners of the Guide Hall.

World Centres mini book

This mini book was inspired by Owl and Toadstool's awesome World Centre's mini book. In fact, I planned on using her book, until an hour before our meeting I realised that I had forgotten to email her for the PDF! I decided that it would be faster for the girls create their own book, than me getting stressed over typing my own version.

Each girl folded and cut a sheet of white A4 paper to make their own mini book (instructions here). Then they cut and glued pictures of the four World Centres into the book - one image on every second page. (This book has no front cover, it just keeps turning). The country where the World Centre is located was written underneath.

Using their knowledge from our early discussion and quiz, the Brownies then wrote fun facts about each World Centre onto the opposite page. The World Centre cats were clear favourites in the fact department.

While not as aesthetically pleasing as Jen's book, I think the girl's did a great job. We'll be finishing the books off at our next meeting.

This page was written by our youngest Brownie.

We had a great night focusing on the World Centres. At our next meeting, we will be learning about WAGGGS. A rather dry topic (especially with the challenges necessary for the badge criteria), but luckily Guidey Laurie has been really helpful with activities to use! I'm excited to try them out!


Downloads:

World Centre quiz - download as a PDF

World Centre images for mini book - download as a PDF

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What is your favourite World Centre activity?