30 June 2011

Brownie Badge - Discover It. Mysteries, Maps & Mazes

The first Brownie badge we're going to tackle is 'Discover It. Mysteries, Maps & Mazes.'

Do you want to join in on the fun?! Go on, you know you want too!

Keep track of our progress on the "Brownie Badges" page of my blog. I'll highlight the tasks we've completed and the date of completion. It will help us keep track of what we still need to do.
DISCOVER IT Mysteries, Maps & Mazes

Complete seven (10 for us older Brownies) clauses, including at least one from each section.
Section A – Mystery
1. Make a masquerade mask.
2. Make a mythical creature from clay.
3. Make a mystery castle.
4. Create an awesome poster of some far-off mystery world.
5. Read a mystery novel and discuss your favourite part with the assessor.
6. Make up a secret code and share it with others.
7. Take part in a wide game at your camp and use torch or smoke signals.
8. Build a mystery hideout such as a tree hut, fort or shelter.
Section B – Puzzles, Webs and Mazes
1. Solve a Rubik’s Cube or similar puzzle. Show the assessor the order in which you solved the puzzle.
2. Make a puzzle or game.
3. Complete a jigsaw (with 300 to 400 pieces).
4. Visit a maze or make a maze.
Section C – Maps and Places
1. Take an adult on a route that you know. Tell or show that you know how to get there. Plan the route beforehand. You can go by car, bicycle or on foot.
2. Go and explore somewhere new with some other people, including at least one adult. Plan where to go, what to see, what to wear and what to take. Remember safety rules.
3. Ask another person to choose a spot not less than 300 metres away. Find your way to it by following the directions given, using signs on the ground, growing trees, landmarks etc.
4. Find out about your ancestors. Mark on a world map where your family come from. Go back several generations.
5. Show you can give directions to three places such as the nearest public phone, service station, church, police station or scenic spot etc.
6. Make a map of the area where you live. On it show your home, four places that you visit often and the safe route you take to one of them.
7. Ask another person to make up a list of directions for a mystery walk around your community. Use the directions to do the walk with your six or friends. See how many public signs you can find and discover their meaning.
8. Make a plan of your dream house and share it with a friend.

1 comment:

  1. I have a picturem of the type of Brownie i should be, but I can't post it on your blog

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