DLTK's Canadian Brownies Section
Brownie Interest Badges

The Brownie program in Canada changed this year (fall 2004) so I've updated this section to reflect that change.

I find some girls are very motivated to do the badges but as a leader I used to find that many moms would seek me out in desperation asking how they might guide their children in completing some aspect of a badge.

I've put this section together in the hopes that it will help new leaders, moms and Brownies with some of the tougher aspects of the Brownie Outlooks.

"Key to the Arts" Interest Badges

• Hurrah for Reading
• Artist at Work
• Write On
• Super Crafts
• My Hobby
• I Can Be
• Share Your Talent for Dance
• Share Your Talent for Music
• Puppet Play
• All About Art
• Tell It
• Special Interest Badge -- the special interest badges are "open" -- the child can do anything related that they have a special interest in (my daughter did "scrapbooking" for hers)

"Key to Me" Interest Badges

• Memories
• My Space
• Pen Pals
• My Hero
• Special Thoughts
• Girlfriends Through Time
• Cool Collecting
• Special Interest Badge -- the special interest badges are "open" -- the child can do anything related that they have a special interest in

"Key to My Community" Interest Badges

• All About Canada
• Aboriginal People in Canada
• Modern Canadian Inventors
• Family Heritage
• Your Day
• Special Days
• Community Counts
• Special Interest Badge -- the special interest badges are "open" -- the child can do anything related that they have a special interest in

"Key to I Can" Interest Badges

• Cookies, Yum!
• Wood Works
• Money Talk
• Pet Pals
• Be a Chef
• Listen to This
• Special Interest Badge -- the special interest badges are "open" -- the child can do anything related that they have a special interest in

"Key to Active Living" Interest Badges

• Swim!  Skate!
• Smile Girl
• Go for It!
• Food Power
• Wheels
• Winter is Great!
• Special Interest Badge:  gymnastics, soccer, basketball, etc... share any of the sports you're playing with your troop.

"Key to STEM" Interest Badges  (science, technology, engineering, math)

• Communication Is Where It's @
• Information Technology is "IT"
• SSSS stands for Sound, Surround, Soothe and Stimulate
• Number Magic
• Exploring Space
• Making Things Go
• Special Interest Badge -- the special interest badges are "open" -- the child can do anything related that they have a special interest in -- your troop could put together a website to share their ideas for badges or other activities -- have each child draw a picture to add to the site or write up an idea.  Then have one of your more techy parents put the site together for you.  I would suggest avoiding any photographs or full names of the children, just for safety's sake -- just include their artwork or writing and perhaps a first name.  I would also avoid saying exactly where the troop is located ("a Brownie troop in Canada" is plenty of information!)
  

"Key to the Living World" Interest Badges

• Terrific Trash
• Weather Tracker
• Grow Your Garden
• Bird Watcher
• Saving Our Plants and Animals
• Help Our Planet
• Water, Water Everywhere
• Special Interest Badge -- the special interest badges are "open" -- the child can do anything related that they have a special interest in

"Key to Camping" Interest Badges

• Happy Hiking
• Going Camping
• Which Way?
• Be Aware
• Winter Outside
• Cookout
• Team Together
• Special Interest Badge -- the special interest badges are "open" -- the child can do anything related that they have a special interest in  -- we organized a "camp" for/with a sparks group for this one (it was more of a sleepover than a camp, but it was lots of fun)

"Key to Girl Guides" Interest Badges

• Helping Sparks 
• Taking Part 
• Saving Water 
• Lend a Hand at Home 
• No More Mess 
• Special Interest Badge - a special project to raise money for the World Friendship Fund would work here!