Girl Guides of Canada

New Brunswick Arts Challenge

The Arts include singing, games, creativity, skits/drama and dance. Involve the girls in choosing and developing the theme for your challenge.

THEME:

Choose a theme. Examples: Animals, international, heritage, friendship, environment, camping, Thinking day, etc.

GAME:

Choose a game which helps build awareness of the theme.
OR: Develop a fun game with lots of action to support your theme.
OR: Develop a board or card game to support your theme.

SONG:

Learn at least two songs from a Girl Guide song book. Sing other songs to compliment your theme.

DANCE:

Create a dance to compliment your theme. Your dance should have at least three different steps.
OR: Learn a traditional dance.

PLAYLET/SKIT:

Let the girls become the subject. The girls should not just talk about the theme; they should impersonate the subject of the theme. Illustrate the theme by the use of a skit that has an opening and action that builds up to an ending. Puppets may be used.

CRAFT:

Create something special to compliment your theme. Make it beautiful and useful. Sculpt, draw, paint, build, sew; using clay, paper mache, wood, fabric, metal, string, paper, markers, crayons. etc. Keep to the theme—challenge yourselves.

SERVICE PROJECT:

Share your challenge with others. Such as a seniors group, or another unit, or at a District or Area event. Put a display in a public place. Make craft kits for a children’s hospital ward or make blankets or quilts.

Make this challenge a fun learning experience. Themes are endless. Let us know what you did.

Crests are available from the provincial office for $1.50 each.