Proficiency Badges for Brownies

Now having won your First Class as a Brownie, you can go on and do great things. You can earn badges to wear on your arms. Look at these and see which you would like, and go in and win.

These are the Proficiency Badges for which First Class Brownies may qualify. They are in four groups.

GroupI. Intelligence.
GroupII. Handcraft.
Group III. Service to Others.
GroupIV. Physical Health.

Group I. Intelligence

Collector.—For collecting stamps, medal ribbons, specimens, crests, etc., or keeping a scrap-book. (Neatness of arrangement to count.)
Observer.—Study of animals, birds, plants, etc. Tracking and Kim’s Game.
Signaler.—Elementary signaling with flags, etc., and scout signs.

Group II. Handcraft

Artist.—Drawing or painting or modeling. (Self-expression rather than artistic merit to count.)
Weaver.—Knitting, netting, patch-work, basket-making.
Wood-Worker.—Chip carving, fretwork, or carpentry.

Group III. Service for Others

First Aider.—Know how to treat minor injuries and accidents.
Guide.—Must know how to show the way to strangers, and know where to find Police Station, Fire Station, Doctor, etc., and know the history of the place.
House Worker.—Make tea, peel potatoes, prepare vegetables, clean up, make bed.

Group IV. Physical Health

Athlete.—Able to run, jump, climb, throw, and catch.
Swimmer.—Able to swim twenty-five yards, and float and dive in the water.
Team Player.—For hockey, basket ball and other team games.

Note:—The full details for these will be found in the Leaders’ Manual.


PART II
GIRL SCOUTS
(11 TO 18)


CHAPTER I
HOW TO BECOME A TENDERFOOT