A challenge for all sections

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1 A challenge for all sections Further copies of this booklet can be downloaded at

2 Homemaking has been part of the Guiding programme since the beginning, with Cook badge dating from among the earliest Guide badges. Lots of things have changed over the past century and new technology has led to time-saving appliances that take the hard work out of many domestic chores. But homemaking skills will never go out of fashion and this challenge encourages members to have a go at some of the skills needed to run a house. Guiding is sometimes the only place where today s girls have the opportunity to learn homemaking skills and they can have great fun trying out such things as baking, planting bulbs and sewing on buttons while at the same time learning life skills to stand them in good stead for fending for themselves and setting up home when it comes to college, university and beyond. The challenge consists of six zones, each based on a different badge or combination of badges from the last hundred years: Cook/Confectioner, Hostess, Knitter/Needlewoman, Laundress, Homemaker/Handywoman and Gardener/Flower Arranger. Each zone has a variety of activities making it suitable for all sections from Rainbows through to Trefoil Guild and ideas can be adapted if necessary to suit all units. Most, if not all, of the activities can be done in the meeting place or could form the basis of an indoor holiday. The inspiration for the badge design is the Little House Emblem, which in previous Guide programmes was awarded to Guides gaining a selection of domestic interest badges. To earn your 100 Years of Homemaking badge, complete a challenge from each of the six zones then send off the badge order form on the back page. Badges cost 1 each plus postage and packaging. We hope you enjoy! 14 th Woodford Brownies London Over the Border, LaSER This challenge was originally produced in 2010, the Guide centenary year, and has been reissued due to popular demand. Proceeds of this challenge will go to support the recently re-opened 14 th Woodford Brownie unit.

3 Try baking and/or decorating some treats for example: Decorate rich tea biscuits Use gingerbread people cutters to make biscuits and decorate accordingly. Bake a batch or two of fairy cakes and either decorate with coloured icing and sweets, or turn into butterfly cakes Make a cake for tea carrot, coffee and walnut, Victoria, lemon drizzle, and decorate in the traditional way Make one or more of the following from scratch: Bread Pasta Ice Cream Try your hand at making some jam or chutney! Plan a 3 course meal and cook at least one course Using at least 5 different fruits, prepare a fruit salad. Maybe try and use as many different colours as possible! Cook potatoes in three different ways. You could then use the most popular method, and make a meal to accompany it. Try: Boiling Roasting Mashing Frying/Sautéing Chips Baking Make a type of pastry (e.g. short crust, puff or choux) and use it to prepare a dish or dessert. Try making some sweets. Here are some ideas to get you started: Chocolates Fudge Marzipan Fruits Peppermint Creams Truffles Fruit Drops Marshmallows

4 Make and serve afternoon tea (sandwiches, scones, cakes, pastries, tea!) to one of the following: Your unit Parents Friends Have a go at serviette folding. See how many of the following designs you can do: Fan Bishop s hat/mitre Ship Swan/Peacock Waterlily/Rose Design and make an invitation to a special event. Gift wrap 3 different shaped parcels using paper, ribbon, bows, gift tags etc. Lay a table for a dinner party with several courses, make some place cards and a table decoration. Make one or more of the following drinks: Hot chocolate (from scratch!) Fresh lemonade Iced tea Frozen drink Ginger beer Cream Soda Milkshake Fruit punch Make a decoration for a special occasion e.g. a religious festival, birthday or other celebration. Create a greetings card for one of the following events: Valentine s Day Mother s Day Father s Day Birthday Anniversary Religious Festival

5 Learn to knit 3 different stitches and pick up a dropped stitch. Here are some stitches you could have a go at: Garter stitch Purl stitch Stocking stitch Moss stitch Ribbing (single or double) Find out how to repair damaged garments, for example darning a sock, or fixing a rip in a pair of jeans. Have a go at repairing something, using what you have learnt. Make a pincushion or a needle case. Learn to thread a needle then find out the correct way to sew on a button, and put it into practice. Try your hand at adjusting some garments, e.g. taking up the bottom of a skirt or pair of trousers, and re-hemming them. Learn some embroidery stitches previously unknown to you, and use this to make/decorate an item (e.g. bookmark or purse.) Here are some stitch ideas to get you started: Chain stitch Stem stitch Cross stitch Lazy Daisy stitch French Knot Make a toy using some knitting/needlework skills. This could be a sock puppet, a felt toy, or even a knitted teddy. Learn to sew badges onto a garment or blanket. If you don t already have a camp blanket, you could start one, or you could undertake to sew all badges onto your uniform or campfire blanket in the future.

6 Identify the meaning of the following laundry symbols: Try cold dying an item. You could either dye in one colour, or try some tie-dying. There are many designs to choose from when tiedying. Research and choose your favourite. You could even make matching t-shirts or neckers for your unit! Have a go at making some soap. Starch a shirt, either using liquid or spray starch Make some scented bags, for example using lavender, to keep clothes in drawers smelling fresh. Find out how, and then try removing the following stains from fabric (don t cheat and use stain removal sticks!): Example: Red wine Removal agent = Carbonated or soda water Ink Grease Tomato Grass Lipstick Glue Either learn how to use the iron to press garments, or if you already know, hold an evening where you iron for family and friends. You could even turn it into a fundraiser!

7 Create a mood board with ideas and inspiration for re-decorating your bedroom. This could include images from magazines, paint samples, wallpaper samples, fabric samples for curtains/pillows, sketches, colour themes, etc. Make up some flat pack furniture following the instructions provided with the kit. This could be anything from a small bookcase to a large wardrobe! Make some potpourri. Clean a pair of shoes or boots, and give them a polish. Have a go at polishing some brass or silver, so it looks as good as new! Have a go at one or more of the following essential household chores: Changing a light bulb De-scaling a kettle Cleaning a carpet Polishing some furniture Defrosting a freezer Cleaning an oven Find some green cleaning methods, that don t use chemicals and which are therefore kinder to the environment. Use these methods to clean floors or windows.

8 Arrange some flowers. You could simply arrange them decoratively in a vase, or use some floral foam to create a centrepiece. How about using the GirlGuiding centenary colours to create a special themed arrangement? Or you could create a gift for someone special on Mother s Day? Decorate a flowerpot and then plant a bulb in the pot. You could use some of the following: Paint Foam shapes Tissue paper Stencils/sponges Make a bird feeder/fat ball. Grow some cress. You could grow it in the form of a cress head or a cress creature! Plant a window box or a hanging basket. Decide on a colour theme and find flowers that fit the theme. Make a miniature garden on a tray or in a waterproof box. You could theme it to one of the following: A garden from a religious story or ancient myth The Chelsea Flower Show A famous attraction such as the Eden Project or Stonehenge The beach A global ecosystem such as the tropical rainforest A copy of a local park. Either buy some potted herbs and plant to create a herb garden, or grow some herb seeds in flowerpots. You could then use the grown herbs to create something from the cooking zone!

9 Once you have completed your six challenges, return this form to order your badges. Actual badge measures 7.5 cm in diameter Contact Name: Unit: Rainbows / Brownies / Guides / Senior Section / Adult / Trefoil Guild (please circle) Contact address: Postcode Phone and/or in case of queries No. of badges Cloth badges (7.5 cm) each Post and packaging (see right) --- Total Cost --- Cost p&p charges: 1-25 badges badges badges 2.50 Please send form and cheque (payable to 14 th Woodford Brownies ) to: 100 Years of Homemaking Challenge, c/o Liz Porter, 14 th Woodford Brownies, 24a Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 0BS Badges will be delivered as soon as possible. Any queries please lizporter@talk21.com Further copies of this booklet can be downloaded at: Have you seen our other challenge 101 Years of the Great Outdoors? Download the pack :