GirlGuiding NZ

Take part in the Hand of Friendship Badge                          or Project Friendship Pin

 

 

What does the Hand of Friendship Badge include?

 

The Badge includes activities that give girls a chance to understand how people in other countries experience life. It’s also a chance to find out more about volunteering in developing countries. 

For Pippins, Brownies and Guides, there are lots of different tasks to choose from, to help understand how life might be for people in other countries. These might be walking for 10 minutes carrying a bucket with some water in it on their head, or spending an hour in the evening with no electricity.

 

Click image below to download the Hand of Friendship Badge syllabus

(Pippins, Brownies and Guides)

 

 

What does the VSA Project Friendship Pin include?

 

The Pin includes activities that give girls a chance to understand how people in other countries experience life. It’s also a chance to find out more about volunteering in developing countries.

Rangers complete tasks providing an experience of challenges faced as a volunteer. These might include finding the antedote for snake bites or washing your bed sheets by hand.

The next Project Friendship will take place in August 2013.

 

Click image below to download the VSA Project Friendship Pin syllabus

(Rangers)

 

 

VSA Interest Certificate for Rangers

 

 For the first time the VSA Interest Certificate is available for Rangers to complete.

Click image below to download the VSA Interest Certificate

(Rangers)

 



Additional resources


To bring or not to bring (PDF)

In partners, imagine you are VSA volunteers packing to go overseas for two years. Use the 'To bring or not to bring' list as a guide to help you choose the 20 items you will take. Remember to pack lightly because you are only allowed to take 20kg of luggage on your flight!


Tie a kanga baby carrier (PDF)

Learn how to tie a kanga baby carrier.


Make a Broom (PDF)

Make a Broom out of natural materials and sweep an outside area.


Hand of Friendship Badge (PDF)

Syllabus for Pippins, Brownies and Guides.


VSA Project Friendship Pin (PDF)

Syllabus for Rangers.


Ranger's VSA Interest Certificate (PDF)

Complete all eight activities to achieve the VSA Interest Certificate.


Walking with a bucket of water (PDF)

For many children getting a drink of water, brushing their teeth and washing is not as simple as turning on a tap. Often they collect water from a shared well or river. Walk for 10 minutes carrying a bucket with some water in it on your head.