Using section handbooks and badgerecord books Todays trainer

Using section handbooks and badge/record books Today’s trainer: 1 Insert your name here!

Aim To introduce section handbooks and badge/record books and consider how girls can use these to record their progress in the Girlguiding programme. 2

Objectives By the end of the session participants will have: 1. Understood the importance of, and the use of, section handbooks and badge and record books. 2. Understood the reasons why it is important for girls to record their progress in the Girlguiding programme. 3. Discovered the tools available to girls for them to record their progress in the Girlguiding programme and how these should be used. 3

What are section handbooks? 4

The benefits of section handbooks 5

What is a badge or record book? 6

What’s inside a badge or record book? 7

What can girls record? Interest badges 8 • A tick as they complete each challenge. • The date they completed the badge. • Their leader’s signature to confirm they have completed the badge.

What can girls record? Skills builders 9 • A tick as they complete each activity. • The date they completed the badge. • Their leader’s signature to confirm they have completed the badge.

What can girls record? Theme awards • 10 A tick as they complete each element.

What can girls record? Top section awards • 11 A date and signature for the top section awards plus each of the three parts of a section Gold award challenge.

Discussion • What are the benefits of girls having their own badge or record books? • Why is it helpful for girls to record their progress themselves? • What creative ways can you think of to encourage girls to use their badge and record books? 12

Overcoming challenges What are the challenges? How can you overcome them? 13

Leader recording 14

Moment of reflection 15

More resources and training E-learning & webinars Other local events 16 Give it a go! Guidance notes for leaders www. girlguiding. org. uk Chat to other leaders