Alberta Girl Guides
Bright Ideas
Share your ideas for camps, games, crafts, activities, program and receive this crest:
Send all original ideas to: webcoordinator(@)albertagirlguides(dot)com
We've tried to delineate which branch the ideas fit best:
S =
Sparks
, B =
Brownies
, G =
Guides
, P =
Pathfinders
, R =
Rangers
Scroll down to see Bright Ideas in these Categories:
Camps and Sleepovers
Crafts
Celebrations and Events
Games
Program
Camp and Sleepover Bright Ideas
- NEW! "Guides in Wonderland" Camp (G, even P) , see the crest
- NEW! Jolly Holiday Camp (joint S/B camp)
-
Messed Up
Fairy Tale Camp
- (G, but adaptable for other branches)
We decided to work on Ecology and Folklore. The girls also learned to be responsible for their own gear and money, as well, they created a beautiful book for the Sparks in our District about being a friend. -
Olympic Camp
(B, G)
The camp plan described here is most suitable for Brownies and Guides. However, it can be easily adapted for younger or older girls by adjusting the difficulty of the sports activities and the formality of the ceremonies (easier/less formal for younger, harder/more formal for older). - Spark Princess Sleepover (S)
- Race Around Camp (P, R)
- Space Camp (B, G)
- Fear Factor Camp (P, R)
- Bead Challenge to do at camps (S if you use larger beads, B, G)
- Scavenger Camp (S, B, G, P)
- Magical Day Camp for Sparks (S)
- Camp for Guides based on Harry Potter (G)
- Quidditch Tournament (P)
- Flag Hat Crafts for Zoe's trip around the world (B, G, P)
- Cutlery Case (B, G, P) craft for all ages to make a case for cutlery
-
Alberta
1905 - 1925 Skit
(S)
campfire skit written for Sparks, could be adapted for all age groups -
Guide
College Camp
(G)
a camp for Guides based on going to College -
Tourist
Weekend
(P)
a weekend camp that is held in town - ideal for Pathfinders - Teddy Bear Sleepover (S, B)
- Drive-In Movie Sleepover led by Pathfinders or Rangers for Sparks or Brownies
- Travel Badge Camp - a camp based on the Guide Travel Badge
- Across Canada In Two Days - Guide Camp
- Magical Camp - for Sparks and Brownies
- Hawaii Camp in the Winter - Guides and Pathfinders
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Camp - Guides and Pathfinders
- Beach Party Camp - all age groups
- WAGGGS Theme - Guides and Pathfinders
- Fun Winter Camp Ideas - Guides and Pathfinders
- Time Warp Camp - a district camp to celebrate the whole year
- Tacky Tourist Camp - Guides
- Sleepover Drive In Event - Brownies
Craft Bright Ideas
- Cookie Box Notebook Craft (all ages)
- SWAPS (all ages)
- Jell Butterfly Bracelet (all ages)
- Pony Bead Flower Pin (all ages)
- GGC Cookie Flower (all ages)
- Colours of Guiding Flower Plant Poke Instructions (all ages)
- Cookie Case Binders (B)
- Milk Carton Dice (B, G)
- Internet Safety Craft (mouse pad) (all ages)
- Crocheted Wild Rose Pin instructions (G, P, R)
- Mini Cheesecakes using Girl Guide cookies (B, G, P)
- Paper Bag Owl Puppets (S, with help, B, G)
- Coffee Filter Butterfly (S, B, G)
- Butterfly Magnet (S, B, G)
- Sun Nature Picture (S, B, G)
- Tic-Tac-Toe Boxes (B, G)
- Camping Picture Frame (S, B, G)
- Make Your Own Card (B, G, P)
- Beer Bottle Vase (S, B, G)
- Owl Reminder Magnets (B, G, P)
- Clay Pot Bird Feeder (B, G, P)
- Clay Pot Candle Holder (S, B, G)
- Fairy Pin (S, B)
- Treasure Box Keepsake - carft for Sparks and Brownies
- Cutlery Case - craft for all ages to make a case for cutlery
- Camp Cutlery - a fun way to make it easy to identify each person's cutlery at camp
- String Star - craft for Guides and up
- Make "Funky" Eye Glasses - craft for Sparks, Brownies and Guides
- Ice Cream Sculptures - all branches
- Natural Dying for Fabric - Pathfinders
- Camp Blankets - a fun idea to share hat craft ideas
- Cookie Jar Craft - Sparks and Brownies
- Pop Bottle Cap Windchime - all branches
- Ice Candles - Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers
- Candle Holder from a Tin Can - all age groups (Sparks and Brownies with help)
- Minature Ocean Candles - Pathfinders
- Tissue Box Basket - recycled craft for Sparks and Brownies
- Teddy Bear Treasures - craft for Sparks and Brownies
- Window Clings - a craft for all ages
- Easy Stained Glass Windows - a craft for all ages
- Scrapbooks - way to have fun saving memories of Guiding
- Fun Foam Journals
Camp Hat Crafts
- Camp Hat Craft Swaps (all ages)
- Bedroll Camp Hat Craft (S, B, G)
- Guiding Shirt (Fun Foam) (S, B, G, P)
- Thinking Day Camp Hat Craft (S, B, G, P)
- Snow Globe camp hat craft (S, B, G, P)
- Leader Hat Craft (S, B, G)
- Pipe Cleaner Cookie Hat Craft (S, B, G)
- Name Tag Craft for Camps - all age groups
- Mushroom name tag craft (B)
- Flag Hat Crafts for Zoe's trip around the world (B, G, P)
Special Times of the Year
- NEW! Glue Ghost (S, B)
- Yule Log (S - if you prep craft, B, G, P)
- Reindeer Candy Canes (S, B, G, P)
- Fancy Christmas Balls (S, B, G)
- Easter Bunny Candy Dish (S, B, G, P)
- Easter Treat Cups (S, B, G)
- Felt Christmas Stocking (B, G, P)
- Pumpkin Candy Dishes (S, B, G)
- Turkey Pots (B, G, P)
- Straw Hat Turkey Magnets (S, B, G)
- Paint Stick Snowmen (B, G, P)
- Paint Stick Reindeer (S, B, G, P)
- A different way to dye Easter eggs (S, B, G, P)
Specific to Guiding Crafts
- NEW! Thinking Day Camp Hat Craft (S, B, G, P)
- Shelf Paper Situpons
- Grow Guiding Camp Hat Craft/SWAP idea (G, P)
- Guiding Garbage Can (B, G, P)
- Guiding Book Bag (B, G, P)
- Tic-Tac-Toe Toadstool (B)
- Trefoil St. Paddy's Dogs (S, B)
- Girl Guide Cookie Flower (S, B, G)
- Claypot Guiding Figures - Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers
- Brownie Circle Plaques (S, B, G)
- Brownie Book Holder (B)
- CWFF Bank (S, B, G)
- Grow Guiding Logo Shrinkart Plastic Pin (G, P, R)
- Beaded Grow Guiding Flower Pin (G, P, R)
- Grow Guiding GGC Cookie Flower (G, P, R)
- Guiding Angel - Pathfinders and Rangers
- Grow Guiding Plant Poke Instructions (G, P, R)
- Official GGC Scrubber Instructions (G, P, R)
- Felt Sit Upon (S, B, G)
- Camp Ponchos
Celebration and Events Bright Ideas
- Fairy Tea Party - fun way to share a meeting with the adults and Saprks or Brownies
- Alberta 1905 - 1925 Skit - written for Sparks, could be adapted for all age groups
- Gift for Brownies - camp poncho (could be for other branches as well)
- Memories - a great way to have the girls save their memories of Guiding
- Pool Party - ideas for games at the pool
- Hoe Down Meeting - Guides and Up
- Guides Own (Guide camp)
- Informal Awards - by the alphabet!
Time of the Year Ceremonies
- Muslim and Christian Celebration
- Ideas for Halloween
- Party Ideas for Halloween
- Celebrate Chinese New Year
- New Year's Party in June - recruitment and recognition party
Enrollment Ceremonies
- Spark Enrollment
- Christmas Pathfinder Enrollment Ceremony
- Brownie Birthday Enrollment
- Medieval Enrollment Theme for Pathfinders
- Christmas Enrollment - for Pathfinders
- Brownie Baking Enrollment
- Brownie Forest Enrollment
- Harry Potter Enrollment - Guides and Pathfinders
- Fraquet Bouquet Enrollment - Guides
- Enrollment Ceremony - for Guides
- Challenge (Enrollment for Pathfinders )
- Flower (Guide enrollment)
- Drive Thru (Brownie enrollment)
Advancement Ceremonies
Games Bright Ideas
- NEW! Minute to Win It! - good for all branches, games you can do in a minute.
- 5 Branches of Guiding - relay race to help teach girls about the 5 different branches of Guiding. Just cut out the components and have the girls match them to the appropriate branch. if you have any clipart for Rangers, please send them to the email above and we will add it in.
- Milk Carton Dice - a way to make really big dice for big games!
- Ball Pass - a great way to teach the girls to pay attention to the things around them
- Race Around Camp - camp game for Pathfinders
- Photo Bingo Hunt - a scavenger hunt for all ages
- Sparks Bingo
- Harry Potter Game
- Mission Impossible Task - a game for adults and older girls to develop team and have fun!
- Mime Game - a game that all branches can use
- Five Senses Games - a game to teach Brownies and Guides about their senses
- Team Building Games - Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers
- Night Time Scavenger Hunt - Pathfinders and Rangers
- Observation Game - running observation game for Brownies and Guides
- Scavenger Hunt with Cell Phones (meets Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt challenge) for Pathfinders
- Text Message Relay Game - Game for Pathfinders
- Romeo and Juliet Game - all ages
- Q & A Game - for Pathfinders
- Around the World in Song - for Pathfinders
- Warm Fuzzies Game - to reinforce Brownie Promise
- Guiding Bingo - a game for all age groups
- A Game to Learn Spark Promise
- Game to teach girls to respect different opinions
- A Game to Build Team and Increase Membership
- Stalking Game - Guides
- Observation Game - All branches
- Sandwich Game - All branches
- Mall Scavenger Hunt - Guides and Pathfinders
- Human Memory Game - All branches
- Promise and Law Game - Guides
- Games to Play in the Snow - All branches
Program Bright Ideas
- NEW! Brownie Bucks - an incentive to help girls get motivated to remember their uniform, their dues, etc.; could be adapted to other branches
- ME Bear - appropriate for Sparks and Brownies
- Ranger program record - designed by BC Lones Ranger Guider Donna Samson and Joyce Wenner, BC Lones Adviser.
- Song about Endangered Bears
- Science Experiments with Sparks
- Excel spreadsheet with the Guide Interest Badges cross-referenced to the program
- Pathfinder Module Purchase Sample Sheet (also in Excel format )
- Survey for Brownie Units
- Follow this link to a page with ideas for Brownie Program and Badges
- WAGGGS Bingo
- Gold Mine Treasure Hunt
- Famous Five Tea Party - for Sparks and Brownies
- Alberta 1905 - 1925 Skit - written for Sparks, could be adapted for all age groups
- Tsunami Aid - a way for Brownies and Sparks to learn about the countries impacted by the Tsunami
- Teaparty - Sparks, Brownies, Guides - daughter/mother/grandmother tea party
- Thinking Day Food Auction - Guides, Pathfinders
- Flower Power Challenge - a way to develop leadership for Rangers
- Across Canada Challenge - Yukon - Sparks, Brownies, Guides
- Warm Fuzzies - a way to reinforce the Promise for Brownies
- Mother's Day Event - a way for Pathfinders to complete lots of program
- Birthday Box for Food Bank - a service project
- Hoe Down Meeting - Guides and Up
- Ideas to Keep Sparks Attention
- Idea to Help Sell Mint Cookies
- Hidden Trail in Winter - Guides, Pathfinders
- Experiments to Help Girls Decide What to Wear in All Weather
- Science Ideas - Guides, Pathfinders
- Science for Brownies and Guides
- Science for Brownies and Guides - Static Electricity
- Water Purity
Games
- A game to teach Rangers to think about differing opinions
- Five Senses Games - a game to teach Brownies and Guides about their senses
- Mix It Up! - a discussion game for Pathfinders, Rangers and leaders
- Promise and Law Game - Guides
- Observation Game - running observation game for Brownies and Guides
- Game to Learn Spark Promise
- Game to Teach Stalking - Guides
- Team Building Games - Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers
- Text Message Relay Game - Game for Pathfinders
- Taste Kim's Game - for Guides
- History of Guiding Game for Brownies and Guides
Crafts
- Gift Bags and Gifts for Women's Shelter - a service project
- Make Flag Poles - Guides and Pathfinders
- Natural Dying for Fabric - Pathfinders
- Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs - Pathfinders
- Tissue Box Basket - recycled craft for Sparks and Brownies
- Minature Ocean Candles - Pathfinders - 4 Elements Challenge
- Volunteer Recruitment Bookmark
- Spark Booklet
Scavenger Hunts
- Pathfinder Mall Trip with a Twist - completes challenges
- Night Time Scavenger Hunt - Pathfinders and Rangers
- Scavenger Hunt with Cell Phones (meets Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt challenge) for Pathfinders
- Mall Scavenger Hunt - Pathfinders
