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    80th Birthday Challenge

    Did you know that this is the 80th year of Guiding in Newfoundland and Labrador?

    We’re hoping that you’ll all celebrate by doing the 80th Birthday Challenge!

    The challenge (for all Branches) is for girls to plan a “Birthday” party!

     

    You must include five of the following in your Party:

     

    1)      Plan and prepare a nutritious snack to be served at the party.

    2)      Invite another Unit to your party.

    3)      Play an active game.

    4)      Sing “Happy Birthday” in another language.

    5)      Participate in birthday customs from another country.

    6)      Learn a traditional Newfoundland & Labrador dance.

    7)      Have a Guiding fashion show.

    8)      Play Kim’s game.

    9)      Invite a woman (not your regular Guider) who has been in Guiding for over 15 years to your party and share one of her guiding experiences.

    10)   Do a traditional Newfoundland & Labrador craft.

    11)   Bake a birthday cake or cupcakes and decorate it/them.

    12)   Play a game that someone from another generation played at a birthday party.

    13)   Create a costume from recycled materials to wear to the party.

    14)   Create a party invitation.

    15)   Create an icebreaking activity to help your guests get to know each other.

    16)   Re-enact the first Guiding meeting in Newfoundland and Labrador.

    17)   Create a performance about Guiding in the 1920’s in Newfoundland & Labrador.

    18)   Make a time capsule of your Guiding life.

    19)   Create a mural of your Unit’s Guiding activities.

    20)   Make thank you notes for your guests.

    21)   Wrap a gift for a senior citizen.

    22)   Bring a gift for your patrol box (ie. scissors, glue).

    23)   Decorate loot bags for girls in a younger Unit.

    24)   Bring something old and tell the rest of the group about it.

    25)   Ask a senior citizen to share stories about growing up long ago.

    26)   Sing three action songs from any Girl Guide songbook.

    27)   Record your 80th birthday celebrations using photos, video or audiocassette.

    28)  Participate in any other birthday party activity approved by your Unit.

     

    To receive your 80th Birthday Challenge crest – complete 5 challenges, send one small memento of your unit’s party, and 50¢ per crest to The Guide Shop.