This challenge is divided into four sections – Understanding Advocacy, Environmental Action, Identity Advocacy and Wellness Advocacy. Under each of these categories, there are four to five activities units can choose to complete. Units must complete one or two activities under each category (four to eight in total) to be eligible for a crest. Purchase crests. This challenge is available until December 31. The challenge and crest were developed by the Ontario/Nunavut Youth Forum.
Part 1 is divided into three subcategories – Community and Allyship, Political Advocacy, and Digital Advocacy. Units can choose one to two activities from any of the three subcategories to complete the activity (e.g., An Ember unit can choose to complete the Drawing for your Values and She’s a Politician to complete this section).
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In part 2, each branch has a grouping of activities they can complete. Units can choose one or two activities for their age group or they can plan and host a plastic-free party to complete the section.
In part 3, each branch has a grouping of activities they can complete. Units can choose one or two activities for their age group.
For Pathfinders and Rangers this can expand to include reflection on or discussion of their own identity including personal pronouns, sexual, gender, racial, cultural and disability identities. Follow up discussion in a group: Invite participants to share pages with each other if they are comfortable. Discussion should be optional. Guiders should monitor to make sure all discussions stay positive and that no one feels left out or discriminated against.
If needed, switch up the prompts:
Before you start this activity - Discuss with your group about unrealistic beauty standards in the media. Have an open discussion. Reference the “stuff you can talk about” section on Girls First
Possible activities to include that are not part of GGC Programming:
Possible prompt ideas: Ask: Is [Prompt] a Red Flag, Deal Breaker or No Biggie.
In part 4, each branch has a grouping of activities they can complete. Units can choose one or two activities for their branch.