GFS Knowledge Badge

GFS Knowledge Badge

Aim:                The aim of this badge is to help girls to develop and increase their knowledge and awareness of the origins, structure, purpose and work of the GFS

Objectives:      To provide information on GFS, its structures and its functions

Junior Candidates

1           What do the letters GFS stand for?

2          What is the GFS motto?

3          What does the GFS motto mean?

4          What is the GFS promise?

Candidates

1           What do the letters GFS stand for?

2           What is the GFS motto?

3           What does the GFS motto mean?

4           What is the GFS promise?

5            Be able to say or sing the first verse of the Candidates hymn with your section.

6            Be able to say the GFS prayer with your section.

7            Know the names of our missions and mission partners, where they are based and a little about what they do.

Junior Members

1            What do the letters GFS stand for?

2            What is the GFS motto?

3           What does the GFS motto mean?

4           What is the GFS promise?

5           Be able to say or sing the hymn for your section together.

6           Learn the GFS prayer.

7           Know the names of our missions and mission partners, where they are based and  a little about what they do

8           Know where and when GFS started, who founded it and what year it came to

Ireland.

9           Know what year World Council was last held in Ireland.  Name the World President at that time.  In what country was it last held and where will the next World Council be held.

10         Know a little about the current World Project supported by GFS.

11         GFS Ireland is linked with GFS in 3 other countries.  Name them.

12         Who is your Diocesan President?

13       Who is your Central President?

Members

1             What do the letters GFS stand for?

2            What is the GFS motto?

3            What does the GFS motto mean?

4            What is the GFS promise?

5            What is the GFS purpose?

6            Recite or sing the hymn for your section together.

7            Learn the GFS prayer.

8            Know the names of our missions and mission partners, where they are based and what they do.

9            Know where and when GFS started, who founded it and what year it came to

Ireland.

10           Know what year World Council was last held in Ireland.  Name the World President at that time.  In what country was it last held and where will the next World Council be held.

11           Know a little about the current World Project supported by GFS.

12           Name 10 countries where GFS is active at present including our link countries.

13        Who is your Diocesan President?

14        Name some other branches in your own Diocese.

15          Show how the youngest child in your branch is linked to the Central President and name her.

Senior Members

1              What do the letters GFS stand for?

2             What is the GFS motto?

3             What does the GFS motto mean?

4 What is the GFS promise?

5            What is the GFS purpose?

6            Learn the hymn for your section.

7 Learn the GFS prayer.

8             Know the names of our missions and mission partners, where they are based and what they do.

9             Know where and when GFS started, who founded it and what year it came to

Ireland.

10          Know what year World Council was last held in Ireland.  Name the World President at that time.  In what country was it last held and where will the next World Council be held.

11            Know a little about the current World Project supported by GFS.

12           Name 10 countries where GFS is active at present including our link countries.

13           Who is your Diocesan President?

14        Name some other branches in your own Diocese.

15           Show how the youngest child in your branch is linked to the Central President and name her.

16          Prepare a project/display including the above information to assist with the teaching of the GFS Knowledge Badge in your branch.