100 Years of Anne Girl Guides of Canada Challenge Information for Girl Guide Leaders What Guide doesn’t believe herself to be a kindred spirit to Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables? Anne probably would have been a Guider herself, if only her book weren’t published two years before Girl Guides began in 1910. She shares with all Guides a sense of adventure, intelligence, a love of reading and drama, kindness and creativity, and a concern for community. The 100 Years of Anne Girl Guides of Canada Challenge gives girls the chance to remember the importance and power of friendship and kindred spirits; the opportunity to engage with their parents, grandparents, and/or other older members of the community by showing an interest in activities from an earlier age; an opportunity to express their creativity, demonstrate their sense of adventure and confidence, and develop their cooking skills; an opportunity to contribute to a community event that embraces all ages and all skill sets; and the opportunity to discover (or rediscover!) the joys of Anne of Green Gables. Challenge Requirements To complete the challenge and earn the 100 Years of Anne Girl Guides of Canada crest, get your unit to plan a recital, inviting members of your community to participate. At the recital (or in preparation for the recital), Sparks and Brownies should complete 2 of 5 activities; Guides should complete 3 of 5 activities; and Pathfinders and Senior Branches should complete, or help younger girls complete, 4 of 5 activities. These activities are on top of the preparations for the recital. Anne of Green Gables, Before Green Gables and other indicia of Anne are trademarks of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc. L.M. Montgomery and L.M. Montgomery’s signature and cat design are trademarks of Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc. Program Links (Note these are suggestions. Depending on your recital, your activities might fall under different program areas.) 1. Scrapbooking Activity Sparks: Being Me Keeper – Spark Memory Book Brownies: Key to Me – My Favourite Things Guides: Discovering You – Discover What’s Important to You Pathfinders: My Music, My Movies, and More! Join the Scrapbooking Craze! Senior Branches: Cadet and Junior Leader: Create a visual aid; Ranger: Canadiana 2. Recipes Sparks: Being Healthy Keeper – Additional Activities: Learning to Bake Brownies: Key to I Can – Turn it on safely Guides: Tasty Treats badge Pathfinders: On My Own – Now You’re Cooking! Senior Branches: Cadet and Junior Leader: Arts-related activity; Ranger: Creative Arts 3. Dance Sparks: Being Healthy Keeper – Move to the Beat Brownies: Key to the Arts – Around the World in Song and Dance Guides: Discovering You – Discover Your Creativity Pathfinders: My Music, My Movies, and More! The Arts from A to Z Senior Branches: Core: Enhance your life with active living 4. Sachet Craft Sparks: Arts & Crafts – Program Enrichment Brownies: Key to I Can – Sewing Magic Guides: Discovering You – Discover Your Creativity Pathfinders: My Music, My Movies, and More! The Arts from A to Z Senior Branches: Cadet and Junior Leader: Arts-related activity; Ranger: Creative Arts 5. Poems/Songs Sparks: Let’s Share a Story or Let’s Sing – Program Enrichment Brownies: Key to the Arts – Apply depending on activity chosen Guides: Discovering You – Discover Your Creativity Pathfinders: My Music, My Movies, and More! The Arts from A to Z Senior Branches: Core: Techniques for improving communication skills 6. Recital Planning Sparks: In My Community – Additional Activity: Visit with senior citizens Brownies: Key to I Can – Party Planner Guides: Event Planning badge Pathfinders: Event Planning Senior Branches: Cadet and Junior Leader: A meeting based on a theme; Ranger: Leadership (or it could possibly be a service project).