Asia on Wheels Charity Challenge

Have you started planning for September 2016?Please consider this badge to help support me in my personal challenge and to raise funds for Girlguiding. In November 2016 I will be embarking on a cycle challenge to ride 500km from Vietnam to Cambodia in 9 days. The money raised from this badge will partly go to towards my fundraising for the cost of the trip and to Girlguiding I have attached “The Difference” poster so you can see how Girlguding can use the funds raised. Please use and adapt the Challenge pack to suit the needs of your girls. I hope you find this fun and will support me in my personal challenge. Badges are £1.00 each plus P&P.

Please contact me via email address 1stconnaughtbrownies@gmail.com or complete the order form at the back of this pack.

Some events can be doubled up as sponsored events to raise funds for your unit or part of challenge badges. 

Rainbow unit’s 1 to 2 activities from each sectionBrownie units 2 activities from each sectionGuides and senior section 2 to 3 activities from each section

WHEELS IN MOTION

MANDALA ORNAMENTS, YOU’LL NEED:

old CDs or DVDs glue sequins buttons craft gems and jewels (dollar store) fishing line

Begin by talking to your unit about what a mandala is.

Mandala

Mandalas are works of sacred art in Tantric (Tibetan) Buddhism. The word "mandala" comes from a Sanskrit word that generally means "circle," and mandalas are indeed primarily recognizable by their concentric circles and other geometric figures. Mandalas are far more than geometical figures, however. For Tantric Buddhists, they are rich with symbolism and sacred meaning. In fact, the etymology of the word "mandala" suggests not just a circle but a "container of essence."

Simply stated, a mandala is a sacred geometric figure that represents the universe. When completed, a mandala becomes a sacred area that serves as a receptable for deities and a collection point of universal forces. By mentally entering a mandala and proceeding to its center, a person is symbolically guided through the cosmos to the essence of reality. By constructing a mandala, a monk ritually participates in the Buddha's teachings.

With Rainbows, you can keep this conversation simple, explaining that a mandala is a circular design that reflects their own feelings and creativity. With older girls, you can go into more detail, explaining the history and the significance of the mandala.  

Now that your girls know what mandalas are, it’s time for them to make their own.

1) Have them apply a generous layer of glue to a cd or dvd. They can do this with a paintbrush or they can squeeze the glue directly onto the cd, covering most of the dic’s surface.

2) Starting at the centre of the disc, have them press their sequins and gems and jewels into the glue.

Rainbows may want to decorate their discs randomly, placing their jewel wherever they please.  That’s ok!  

Brownies and Guides, however, will likely want to create a true mandala, so they will start at the centre of the cd, adding symmetrical rings of gems, sequins and buttons until they reach the outer edge of the disc.

When they’ve finished decorating their mandala, place it somewhere to dry.  This may take a while, as the glue will be quite thick- Maybe leave in the cupboard to finish the next week.

When the glue is completely dry, loop a length of fishing line through the middle of the cd, and knot it tightly just above the top edge of the cd, and then knot the two loose ends together.

Beautiful!

Links to Mandala colouring pages- a great little filler for that extra time at the end of craft but also pretty therapeutic for older girls…… and leaders

Just Google: mandala colouring pages printable

There are hundreds to choose from

The Pizza Wheel

Design and decorate a Pizza that looks like a bicycle wheel or make PizzaPuff Wheels (quick and easy for shorter sessions)

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1463/pizza-puff-pinwheels

Roller Disco

Take a trip to a roller disco – LetsSk8 host events in different sports centres across Bristol and South Glos

http://www.letssk8.co.uk/Roller-Skate-Disco-Sessions.html - sessions to be posted as of September 2016 just in time for planning

Or host your own roller disco in your unit – grab your skates, micro scooters, and skateboards – plug in the iPod and shuffle

Skateboard Hungry Hippos

Fun for everyone young and old – all you need is: skateboard for each hippo, helmet (think safety), washing up bowl and balls and hoop or bucket to put your collected balls in………….I opted for another girl holding onto the hippos ankles and pushing and pulling them in and out of the middle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76z1NG-4G6I

ASIAN INSPIRED

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Elephant Paper Craft

Materials:A4 Coloured paper (3 sheet per elephant)GlueScissorsGoogle eyesStapler

Directions: 

1) Divide sheet one into 4 equal rectangles for legs

2) Using sheet two – cut 1 X 11 inch strip and cut in half for trunk and tail

3) Cut remaining  7 ½ X 11 inch piece into two for body and head 4) With sheet three – cut two large circles for ears. 5) Roll 4 pieces of paper for legs and staple together6) Glue paper to legs and loop around to form elephant’s body7)Loop smaller paper for head and glue on trunk and eyes8)Cut out and glue on ears and tail

Pocket Elephant – SEWING CHALLENGE IF YOU DARE

Materials: Fabric that can be folded in half to make a 10X10cm square Felt (for the ears)Greaseproof paper ThreadNeedles (large and medium) and pinsScissorsHollow Fibre X2 Beads for eyes Piantbrush7cm stand of wood or thick thread (for the tail) Fabric chalk or light pen for drawing on the material

1) Start with using the greaseproof paper to make a template for the body and ears.

2) Fold the material in half. Using fabric chalk or a light pen mark out the template and pin – don’t forget to leave the 2cm gap at the back – this is where you will put the hollow fibre

1) Use greaseproof paper to make a template 2) Fold the material in half making sure the pattern is on the inside – use the chalk/pen to draw the elephants body using the template and pin

3) Sew round the outline using a machine or hand sew stich of your choice – prefer a running or back stich

4) Cut around the edge leaving a slight gap from the stitched edge – use wavy, crinkle or straight edged scissors

5) Using the end of paintbrush push the trunk inside the body and out from the space at the back- this will turn your elephant back the right way so the pattern is on the outside.

6) Stuff with hollow fibre – you may need to use the end of the paintbrush again to get the fibre down into the trunk and feet.

7) Tie a knot in the end of the wool strand (for the tail) thread it onto a larger needle and insert into the base of the body – once through tie a not in the other end

8) Sew up the hole at the back

9) Cut two ear from the felt using your template

10) Using a blanket stitch sew the outside of the ear (the C shape)

(DON’T FREAK OUT THIS YOUTUBE TUORITAL MAKES BLANKET SITCHING LOOK PRETTY SIMPLE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9D1KL8Zza8

11) Sew the flat edge of the ear to your elephant’s body – then repeat for the other ear

 

12) Take a length of cotton and fold it in half thread through you needle and inset into the face of the elephant where the eyes will be.

13) Slide the bead you will use for the first eye down the needle and onto the face – secure with a knot at the end of the bead and snip the remaining cotton to form eyelashes

14) Thread the need back onto the cotton strand on the other side of the head and repeat the above step.

Conical Hat Making

“Non la” (translated as “conical hat”) is not only a normal hat, but also one of Vietnam’s symbols of charm.The Nón lá is an iconic image, particularly in rural Vietnam. Traditionally made from broad leaves, it protects the wearer from sun and rain and helps keep farmers cool as they work in the rice fields of the region.Materials

Card (colours are your choice) Scissors Hole punch Ribbon/String for strap

Decorate your hat with some Vietamese Text

tôi là một cầu vồng I am a Rainbow

tôi là một đên I am a Brownie

tôi là một người hướng dẫn I am a Guide

Guiding in Cambodia and Vietnam

Brownies can complete these tasks as part of the “World Guiding” Badge

Vietnam and Cambodia are part of the Asia Pacific Region of WAGGGS

https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/asia-pacific-region/

Check out their website and talk about what campaigns they are currently promoting- are they any different to Girlguiding UK

Write a postcard or letter to another Browine/Girl Guide in either Vietnam or Cambodia

- You can either send it yourself or send it to me to take with me on my cycling challenge (leaders get in touch if you would like me to take them with me)

Design a uniform for girls in Vietnam or Cambodia to wear- think about the climate and culture restrictions

Learn a Guiding song from the Asia Pacific Region

Cook and taste some food that a Rainbow, Brownie or Guide from these countries would eat as part of their everyday diet – or try something from the takeaway if cooking isn’t an option in your unitThe Chopsticks GameEach child will need a pair of chopsticks, and each child or team will need two bowls and a number of marbles, Smarties, peanuts or marshmallows. – non-food items can also be usedPlace the bowls about 6-8 feet apart, on tables or chairs. Put the objects in one of the bowls. When you call "start", each child must pick up one of their objects, using only the chopsticks, and carry it to the empty bowl. They then return for the next object, and so on until they have moved all the objects safely across. The team or child who does this first is the winner Hands must not be used at any time! If an object is dropped, it must be picked up and put back in the first bowl. You are only allowed to move one object at a time.If you are playing with individual children, we suggest at least 10 objects to make the game last a decent time. For a team challenge, you might want only 3 or 4 objects, depending on the number of children in the team.

ON YOUR BIKE

Brownies can complete their “Cyclist” as part of this section

Learn the cyclist highway codehttp://talesoftheroad.direct.gov.uk/pdf/tales_of_the_road.pdfhttp://talesoftheroad.direct.gov.uk/cycling-safety.php

Hand Signals GameTeach the girls the hand signs then get them to move around the unit and when you call out the signal they have to act it out, take it slow and once they have got the hand of it speed up and form traffic ques etc https://roadcyclinguk.com/how-to/technique/essential-guide-road-cycling-hand-signals-calls.html#SguxKQduOOKBkbRQ.97

Can you help me with my challenge?Have a chat about what different hazards I may face when cycling in Vietnam and Cambodia and design me a bike and outfit to cope with these hazards – maybe a conical style helmet to keep the sun off me

Bike Inspection Have the girls ride their bikes to the unit (supervised by parents/careers) – once they have all arrived carry out an inspection to check they are “safe to ride” if not try and get the girls to identify the problem- No reflectors, worn out brakes etc orInvite a member from Sustrans or Halfords for example or a local cycling group to come along and talk about and demonstrate bicycle maintenance. They may offer free kits. Or visit them as a unit

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/change-your-travel/your-community/how-involve-your-community

http://www.halfordscompany.com/responsibility/community/charitable-requests

Pair up the signs and warnings

Print these out laminate them and use them for a game/activity – match the sign to the description, as a picture quiz or a race game. Put the signs up on a wall or board and girls need to race in teams to label as many as they can correctly. Team that gets most correct in the time wins.

1 2

3 4

6 5

7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14

15 16

17. 18

1. NO PEDESTRIANS

2 SLIPPERY ROAD

3 CHILDREN CROSSING

4 DANGER AHEAD

5 STOP

6 WILD ANIMALS

7. TRAFFIC SIGNALS AHEAD

8 PARKING PLACE

9. ROUNDABOUT

10. NO ENTRY (INCLUDES BICYCLES)

11. MAXIMUM SPEED 40 MILES PER HOUR

12 NO PARKING

13 ROAD WORKS

14 NO HORSEDRAWN VEHICLE ALLOWED

15 TOAD CROSSING

16 CYCLE ROUTE

17 LEVEL CROSSING

18 NO BICYCLES

Design a bike helmet:

Images can be copied and pasted into separate document and made bigger

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