Home Maker

Home Maker

The aim of this badge is to develop in the girls the skills necessary for good “home making”.

Junior Candidates

Complete all

1.         For 2 weeks complete the following tasks:

a.         Tidy your toys

b.         Make your bed

c.         Clear your dishes from the table after your meal.

(Complete chart in Resource Pack)

2.         Be able to match socks into pairs.

Candidates

Compete all

1.         For 2 weeks complete the following tasks:

a.         Tidy your toys

b.         Make your bed

c.         Clear your dishes from the table after your meal.

(Complete chart in Resource Pack)

2.         Help clean up after a branch meeting.

3.         Know how to sweep the floor.

4.         Learn the correct way to care for your G.F.S. uniform.

Junior Members

Complete all

1.         For 2 weeks complete the following tasks:

a          Tidy your room

b          Make your bed

c          Clear the dishes from the table after a meal

d          Sweep/vacuum a room

e          Know the correct ways of sorting and disposing of waste for

re-cycling.

(Complete chart in Resource Pack)

2.         Be able to change your bed linen. (9-11 years only)

3.         Be able to set a table for a 3 course meal.

4.         Learn at least 2 ways to fold a table napkin.

5.         Know how to sort your clothes for laundering – separate colours, whites and textures.

6.         Pack a bag with items required for a sleep-over.

7.         Learn the correct way to care for your G.F.S. uniform.

8.         Help clean and tidy up the room at the end of a branch meeting.

Members

11-13 years    Complete 8

13-15 years    Complete all

1.         Keep your room clean and tidy for one month. (including vacuuming, dusting).  Completion certificate is to be signed by parent/guardian.

2.         Demonstrate the ability to iron an item of clothing.

3.         Know the correct ways of sorting and disposing of rubbish and waste for         re-cycling.

4.         Prepare a centre piece and set a table for a 4 course meal.

5.         Learn at least 3 ways to fold a table napkin.

6.         Be able to recognise the laundry care symbols.

7.         Know about environmentally friendly ways to remove stains from clothing.

8.         Know the correct procedure for changing a light bulb.

9.         Know the correct procedure for wiring a plug.

10.       Help tidy and carefully put away materials and items used during the branch meeting.

Senior Members

Complete all

1.         Demonstrate the ability to iron 3 items of clothing (different textures).

2.         Be able to set and decorate a table for a dinner party.

3.         Learn at least 3 ways to fold a table napkin.

4.         Be able to recognise the laundry care symbols.

5.         Know the correct procedure for hand-washing delicate items of clothing

e.g. wool, silk etc.

6.         Know the correct procedure to change a light bulb and wire a plug.

7.         Write ways you can make you home more environmentally friendly and say how you have put them into practice.

8.         Plan and supervise a rota for the clearing up of the hall at the end of your branch meeting.

9.         Using the correct procedures demonstrate your ability to clean:

a          A window

b          A brass or silver item

c          A mirror

d          A sink and toilet.

Health and Hygiene Badge

Health and Hygiene

The aim of this badge is to educate girls in good health and hygiene

Junior Candidates

1          Know how to clean your teeth properly.

2          Know how and when  to wash your hands properly.

3          Know how to dial 999/112.

Candidates

1          Know how to clean your teeth properly.

2          Know how to wash your hands properly.

3          Know how to dial 999/112.

4          Identify from a food pyramid five healthy foods.

Junior Members

7-9 years – Choose 7

9-11 years – Complete all

1          Know how to care for your

a)  hands,  b)  teeth,   c)  hair.

2          Know how to care for and protect your skin.

3          Know the normal body temperature.

4          Be able to treat yourself if you had a nose bleed.

5          Know what to do if you get an insect sting.

6          Complete the food pyramid.   (See Resource Pack for template)

7          Explain why it’s important to have a healthy breakfast.

8          Explain why daily exercise is important to health.

9          Know how to dial 999/112.

Members

11-13 years – choose 6

13-15 years – Complete all

N.B. All instruction regarding First Aid in this section should be done by a certified First Aid Trainer.

1          Create a chart to include all the essential/emergency services in your area to display in your home.

2          Know how to treat the following

a          Cuts

b          Burns

c          Insect stings

d          Sprains and strains

e          Nose-bleeds

f          Choking.

3          Know how to look after ones personal hygiene.

4          Know about the care and protection of your skin.

5          Know the normal temperature of the body and be able to use and read a thermometer.

6          Know the normal pulse rate for children and adults.

7          Know and understand 6 rules for keeping healthy.

8.         Explain the importance of daily exercise.

9          Know about the dangers of drug abuse.

Senior Members

1.         Do a certified First Aid Course.

2          Write an essay on the importance of eating a healthy diet and taking regular exercise.

3.         Know about the dangers of drug abuse.

Beautician Badge

Beautician’s Badge

Aim: The aim of this badge is to help girls to develop good skin and hair care.

Objectives: To provide safe and informed knowledge about skin and hair and how to keep it healthy.

Members and Senior Members

1.       Know why it is important to take care of your skin.

2.       Know why it is important to use sun screen all year round.

3.       Know the importance of hair care & hair treatment.

4.       Learn about the composition and care of your nails. Complete the attached worksheet.

5.       Learn about the composition of the skin. Complete the attached worksheet.

6.       Know the different skin tones and types. Choose a foundation for your skin colouring and know why it is suitable.

7.       Write a paragraph about your own skin type and the products you would use

8.       Research a health club/spa in your area and the various ranges of treatments available. Choose a treatment that would best suit your skin type and explain why.

9.       Within your group take part in a make-up demonstration.

10.     Research skin diseases and disorders. Choose one and explain the treatment for the condition.

11.      Within your group take part in a manicure and nail painting/nail art session.

In addition to the first 3 sections which are compulsory, please choose 5 further sections to complete this badge.

It is recommended that this badge is completed in conjunction with a visit from a qualified beautician.

Beautician’s Badge 2010

Bible Syllabus 2009/2010

Block A

Session 1

Origami

Origami is the art of paper folding; it was invented in Japan hundreds of years ago.

Follow the instructions and create a beautiful envelope from paper of your choice.
You will need an accurate square of paper

1. Fold a diagonal line across the square of paper and crease, fold again in the opposite direction, do not crease, but mark centre with a light press of thumb.
2. Open up and then fold corner up to centre mark on your first diagonal crease, smooth crease firmly with fingers.
3. Fold again on original diagonal crease, smooth down firmly with both hands
4. Divide this fold into three and fold right-hand point over to meet first third, and left hand point to meet new side fold. Smooth up side creases firmly, fold back from point, so that it meets left hand fold and crease firmly.
5. Open up triangle so that is becomes a diamond, into which the top flap will
   

Members Cookery

Easy Pizza Dough

• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 teasp sugar
• 1 teasp salt
• 2 teasp oil
• 1 packet dry yeast
• 1 cup of warm water

1. Mix yeast and warm water and let set for 5 minutes
2. Mix flour, sugar, salt and oil . Let rise in warm place for 20 minutes.
3. Press out on cooking tray and add favourite sauce and topping. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 degree C

Lemonade

• 2-3 Lemons
• 1 ½ lb sugar
• 2 pints hot water
• 1oz Citric Acid

1. Squeeze and grate lemons
2. Add sugar and water
3. Stir and leave overnight
4. Next day strain and add citric acid
5. Dilute as needed with sparkling water.

Omlettes

• 2 eggs
• Grated Cheese
• Peppers / Cheese / Tomatoes / Mushrooms / Bacon

1. Beat the two eggs
2. Add your choice of chopped ingredients and grated cheese.
3. Add a little water, put onto frying pan at moderate heat for 2-3 minutes.

Pavalova

• 4 egg whites
• 8 oz caster sugar
• Teaspoon of Vinegar
• Teaspoon of Cornflour
• 4/5 drops of Vanilla Essence

1. In a bowl place the egg whites and 4oz of caster sugar. Whisk until stiff
2. Add the rest of the sugar, vinegar, cornflour and vanilla. Whisk until mixed thoroughly.
3. Grease a cooking tray and cover with parchment paper. Spoon mixture onto tray.
4. Cook for 1 hour at 150 degrees celsius.

All in one Chocolate Cake

• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 3 eggs
• 4 margarine
• 5 caster sugar
• 6 oz flour
• 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cocoa

1. Put all the above ingredients in a bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon.
2. Divide equally into 2 greased sandwich tins
3. Put in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (Gas Mark 4)

Icing

• 4oz soft margarine
• 8oz icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence
• 2 tablespoons of hot water

1. Put all the above ingredients in a bowl and mix well together

Decorated Flowerpot

Using acrylic paints, decorate a clay paint pot. Butterflies, plants, or polka dots are nice, simple decorations. If you will be adding a plant to the flowerpot, a painting of that plant is a nice touch.
Let it dry completely.

To give as a present you could fill the plant pot with potting soil and plant the seed of a fast-growing flower (like marigolds) or put in a small plant (herbs like chives are a nice choice).

Wrap with cellophane, and tie with a pretty bow.

Spider

1. Separate one cup from an egg carton.
2. Using the point of a scissors, an adult should make 8 small holes (4 on each side) at the base of the cup.
3. Insert a pipe cleaner into each of the holes for legs.
4. Draw a face and decorate the body.

Paper Baskets

These Paper Baskets are easy for kids to make, and fun to fill with treats that kids love.

Paper Baskets are great for any time of the year. Use a different shape to make baskets for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day or Easter. Be sure to pick colors of paper that will fit the theme of your baskets (eg. red hearts, yellow chicken, green shamrocks).

Junior Cookery

Berry Tasty Muffins

Prep time: about 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 c. flour
• 1 c. oatmeal
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 c. blueberries, washed
• 1 egg
• 1 c. milk
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• nonstick spray

Utensils:

• oven (You’ll need help from your adult assistant.)
• mixing spoon
• 2 large bowls
• fork
• muffin/cupcake tin
• paper muffin/cupcake liners
• wire rack for cooling muffins
• measuring cups and spoons

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, oatmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
3. Mix in blueberries.
4. In another bowl, break the egg and use a fork to beat it just a little bit.
   Then add the milk and vegetable oil, and mix.
5. Add this mixture to the first mixture in the large bowl.
6. Using a mixing spoon, mix about 25 or 30 times. Don’t mix too much! Your muffin mixture should be lumpy, not smooth.
7. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly spray with nonstick spray.
   Spoon in the muffin mix. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 of the way up.
8. Bake for about 20 minutes.
9. When muffins are finished baking, remove from muffin tin and cool them on a wire rack.
10. Enjoy your berry tasty muffins!

Serves: 12

Toffee Krispies

• 6 cups Kelloggs Rice Krispies
• 1 bag of marshmallows
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

Melt the margarine or butter in a non-stick pan and add the entire bag of marshmallows. Stir over medium heat until the marshmallows have completely melted. Add Rice Krispies and mix together well. Pour mixture onto cooking tray and spread out evenly. Cut into squares when cool.

Kids love making and eating these easy treats!

Fun Fruit Kebabs

Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 apple
• 1 banana
• 1/3 c. red seedless grapes
• 1/3 c. green seedless grapes
• 2/3 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 cup nonfat yogurt
• 1/4 c. dried coconut, shredded

Utensils:

• knife (You’ll need help from your adult assistant.)
• 2 wooden skewer sticks
• large plate

Directions:

1. Prepare the fruit by washing the grapes, washing the apples and cutting them into small squares, peeling the bananas and cutting them into chunks, and cutting the pineapple into chunks, if it’s fresh. Put the fruit onto a large plate.
2. Spread coconut onto another large plate.
3. Slide pieces of fruit onto the skewer and design your own kabab by putting as much or as little of whatever fruit you want! Do this until the stick is almost covered from end to end.
4. Hold your kabab at the ends and roll it in the yogurt, so the fruit gets covered. Then roll it in the coconut.
5. Repeat these steps with another skewer

Frozen Yogurt Pops

Prep time: about 1 to 2 hours

Ingredients:

• 1 8-oz. container of your favorite flavor of yogurt

Utensils:

• small paper cups
• wooden popsicle sticks (available in craft stores)
• plastic wrap

Directions:

1. Pour yogurt into paper cups. Fill them almost to the top.
2. Stretch a small piece of plastic wrap across the top of each cup.
3. Using the popsicle stick, poke a hole in the plastic wrap. Stand the stick straight up in the center of the cup.
4. Put the cups in the freezer until the yogurt is frozen solid.
5. Remove the plastic wrap, peel away the paper cup, and eat your pop!

Serves: 3 to 4

Chocolate Easter Nests

To make 10 nests, you will need:

Ingredients:

• 225g (8oz) plain chocolate
• 50g (2 oz) butter
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 100g (4oz) corn flakes
• 30 mini chocolate eggs
• Baking tray with shallow pans
• Paper cake cases

Recipe:

1. Put ten paper cases into pans in the baking tray.
2. Place a large pan on the stove and add the butter, golden syrup and broken chocolate pieces. Adult supervision is required.
3. Heat the pan gently, stirring all the time, until everything is completely melted.
4. Turn off the heat. Now add the corn flakes. Gently stir them into the chocolate, until they are completely covered.
5. Scoop the mixture out of the pan and into the paper cases. Using the back of a teaspoon, make a hollow in the middle of each nest.
6. Arrange a few mini eggs inside the hollow of the each nest. Put the tray into the fridge and let it set for about an hour.
7. Take the nests out of the cases and arrange onto a plate. Eat straight away.

Arts & Crafts Badge

The aim of this badge is to encourage girls to express themselves creatively and develop dexterity and interest in craft and design work.

Junior Candidates – make three of the following:

1. Gift Card or Gift Tag
2. A collage picture
3. A calendar
4. An item using paper
5. Sewing card – dot to dot
6. A piece of jewellery

Candidates – make five of the following

1. A gift card or tag
2. An article using a yogurt carton
3. A mat using binca canvas or plastic canvas
4. A collage picture
5. A calandar
6. A piece of jewellery
7. An item using paper
8. An item using clothes pegs
9. An item using pipe cleaners
10. Sewing card – dot to dot

Junior Members
7-9 years, one article from each section below.
3-11 years, six articles, at least one from each section below.

Wool Craft

1. A square using fifteen stitches
2. A doll’s scarf
3. A simple toy
4. A pom pom
5. An item using wool

Handcraft

1. An item using clothes pegs
2. A place mat
3. An article to contain pot pourri
4. An article using a recycled container

Thread Work

1. Thread a needle and sew on a button
2. Make a friendship or other bracelet using thread
3. Make a finger/glove/sock puppet
4. Make or decorate an item using a sock or socks

Paper Craft

1. Make an item using card or paper
2. Make a picture using a special skill, i.e. quilling, decoupage etc

Members and Senior Members
Members: one from each section
Senior Members: six articles, at least one from each section

Wool Craft

1. An item using wool

Sewing

1. Make a bag
2. A wall hanging
3. A soft toy

Handcraft

1. Decorate an article of clothing
2. A piece of jewellery
3. Stencil on item of practical use
4. Make a useful household item

Drawing and paperwork

1. Origami-decorative item
2. Calligraphy – GFS prayer, motto, etc.
3. Pencil drawing
4. Design a poster, computers may be use
5. Decoupage

Bible Study Badge

The aim of this badge is to give girls a deeper knowledge of the bible and its relevance for today.

All girls

Study the course set out for the Bible Study examination and obtain a pass mark for two years in your individual section – Junior Candidates, Candidates, Junior Members, Members, Senior Members

OR

Leaders may select the syllabus for any two years in the respective ages from the Bible Study hand book, all passages to be studied and examined in the individual sections.