GB Programmes & Awards

Including all four programme launches and

new awards system.

Sept 2011

Why do we give awards / badges?Why do we give awards / badges?

• To say YES! and celebrateTo say YES! and celebrate• To foster pride and self esteemTo foster pride and self esteem• To show others (in & out of GB) what To show others (in & out of GB) what the young people have donethe young people have done

Badge designs & how to display Badge designs & how to display reviewed by Trustee Board during reviewed by Trustee Board during 2010/2011 and launched at GB Council 2010/2011 and launched at GB Council July 2011July 2011

Pin on badgesPin on badges

• Young people receive a pin on badge and if Young people receive a pin on badge and if groups wish a certificate to celebrate every groups wish a certificate to celebrate every n:vestigation, n:gage adventure, n:counta track, n:vestigation, n:gage adventure, n:counta track, n:spire challenge completed n:spire challenge completed

• Colourful badges relevant to the subject Colourful badges relevant to the subject coveredcovered

• An n:vestigate/n:gage/n:counta/An n:vestigate/n:gage/n:counta/n:spire bar plus badges displayedn:spire bar plus badges displayedas the young people choose on a as the young people choose on a shoulder bagshoulder bag

Sticker Books & JournalsSticker Books & Journals

• n:vestigate & n:gage sticker books - small n:vestigate & n:gage sticker books - small sticker each week attended, large sticker when sticker each week attended, large sticker when completed.completed.

• n:spire journal replaces the Brigader Progress n:spire journal replaces the Brigader Progress Book. Space for young person to record & Book. Space for young person to record & reflect on achievement & mentor to sign rather reflect on achievement & mentor to sign rather than assessthan assess

• Currently no journal or sticker book for Currently no journal or sticker book for n:countan:counta

Record SheetsRecord Sheets

Free to download

from www.girlsb.org Go

Leader - Sign

To be completed and badges

ordered direct from GB Trading

or follow arrangements in

district.

For Brigader Brooch, send n:spire record

sheet, rather than journal or

Brigader Progress Book.

Transitional periodTransitional period

• Groups may continue with the old badge system if they prefer and transfer to the new system in September 2012.

• It is hoped that the new awards system will be fully in use by September 2013.

• All pin badges & service awards will go on shoulder All pin badges & service awards will go on shoulder bags instead of armbands. Young Leader Badges, bags instead of armbands. Young Leader Badges, Distinguished Service/ Endurance Awards to be worn Distinguished Service/ Endurance Awards to be worn on sweatshirt or polo shirt.on sweatshirt or polo shirt.

• When girls move into a new section, their highest When girls move into a new section, their highest star or circle may be put on the bag in place of the star or circle may be put on the bag in place of the ‘bars’‘bars’.

• Current Brigaders preferring to complete their Current Brigaders preferring to complete their armband using the old system may do so - receiving 3 armband using the old system may do so - receiving 3 triangles & the Brigader Brooch by completing 20 triangles & the Brigader Brooch by completing 20 n:spire challengesn:spire challenges

We hope your young people continue to enjoy

the holistic programme GB offers!

Visit www.girlsb.org Go Leader or contact

gbco@girlsbrigadeew.org.uk for further help and ideas

Sept 2011