Pathfinder Program Book Scavenger Hunt

Thanks very much to Wendy Baker and Nancy Kelly, who created this neat activity! For many of these questions, these ladies have provided a reference page number for where to find the answer - I've left them here for your benefit, but if you wish to reproduce this activity, you'll want to do some editing before handing this sheet out to your girls.

Wendy also recently sent me a Pathfinder Guider's version of this game - you can download it here as a Microsoft Word document.

1. What is the ISBN # of your program book? What does ISBN stand for?

2. May portions of your program book be photocopied?

3. What page number can you record your personal travel record?

4. Where would you find menu planning for camp form?

5. Your Pathfinder record is on Pages 93 and 94. What challenge does this cover? (#2 - World Guiding - page 64)

6. Where would you find out about the Baden-Powell's? (Page 68)

7. Finish this sentence..."Thinking Day is a day when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts throughout the world. (Page 68)

8. What year did Lord Baden-Powell marry Lady BP? (1912)

9. How many Regions are in WAGGGS? (5 - Page 66)

10. Name which region Canada is in. (Western Hemisphere - Page 66)

11. What do the three gold squares represent on the World Flag? (3 fold promise - Page 66)

12. Under World Guiding Highlights, what happened in 1912? (Guiding began in Poland - Page 69)

13. name one of the challenges that the World Chief Guide gave us before she died in 1977. (Page 69 - top right)

14. What page tells us about the new Guides Canada Flag? (page 72)

15. What do the 13 red maple leaves on the Guides Canada Flag represent? (13 provinces and territories - page 72)

16. Under leadership challenge name one fund raising event that your unit could do. (other ideas - page 73)

17. What are "Colours"? (flags - page 75)

18. Find the definition for "Guides Own". (Page 77)

19. What are the ages of Pathfinders? (12 - 15 - Page 3)

20. What is the # of our Pathfinder unit? Add it to the spot on Page_______. (Page 2)

21.  Can you find a picture of the Guide sign? (Page 4)

22. Why was the name Pathfinders chosen? (Page 5)

23. One of the Guiding Principles is "Guiding values the nature environment". (Page 3) Which Guide law challenges corresponds to this principle? (protect our common environment - Page 4)

24. How many times a year do we sell cookies? (Twice - page 5)

25. What page do you find out what we learn from selling cookies? (Page 5)

26. Name one challenge you could complete in connection with selling cookies? (Page 95)

27. How are Pathfinder challenges evaluated? (Page 8)

28. Is a uniform essential for enrolment? (no - Page 9)

29. What insignia that you earned in Guides can you wear on your Pathfinder uniform? (most recent last branch, service star and Religion and Life emblem - Page 11)

30. What colour is the Pathfinder sash? (green - Page 11)

31. Can you wear your Brownie enrolment pin on your sash? (Only if you skipped Guides - Page 110)

32. What colour socks do Pathfinders wear with official uniform? (Navy - Page 10)

33. What symbol related to water conservation and preservation? (Heron - Page 8)

34. How many different emblems are in the pathfinder Program? (7 + Religion and Life - Page 6)

35. Name the order of the colours around the outside of the challenges. (bronze, silver and gold - Page 6)

36. Name one item you would put on the sample kit list. (Page 81)

37. Where was the international camp held in 1977? (Cape Breton, NS - Page 71)

38. Name one of the Four World Centres and which page can you read all about them? (Page 67)

39. What does WAGGGS stand for under International Guiding? (Page 66)

40. Fill in section "My Interest and Activities". (Page 93)

41. One Page 94, fill in your skills, qualifications and special achievements.

42. Under guiding terms and Words, what is "Canadian Guider"? (Page 76)

43. What is "Link" (Page 3 and 77)

44. Fill in the names of your Guiders on Page 2 and their phone numbers.

45. Brainstorm with your Unit one leadership quality and one skills used and fill it in on page 80 of your book.

46. Find a picture of a Pathfinder wearing uniform skirt. (Page 87)

47. Is the sash worn on the left or the right side? (Page 9, 10, 11, 97)

48. A world pin can be worn by all members of Guiding around the world on their uniform or out of uniform.   True or False?

49. Find Roberta Bondar's quote under the Leadership emblem. (Page 47)

50. Where would you find the Appendix? (Page 94)

50. Name two of the five requirements for enrolment. (Page 6)

51. How many challenges do you need to complete to earn your bronze level of Home Emblem? (Page 7 - 1 from each pathway)

52. What is a Citizenship Certificate? (Page 8)

53. How old do you have to be to start working on your Duke of Edinburgh Award? (14 - Page 8)

54. Name the three branches of Senior Branches. (Page 14)

55. Name one thing you can continue to participate in when you advance to Senior Branches. (Page 14)

56. What is ultimate award a young woman can earn as a member of Girl Guides of Canada before becoming an adult? (Page 15 - Chief Commissioner's Gold Award)

57. How many challenges do you need to earn in the Be Prepared emblems in order to obtain your Canada Cord? (All - Page 16)

58. What page has a picture of a Pathfinder and a fire extinguisher? (Page 18)

59. Describe what they are doing in the picture on Page 22. (rolling up bedrolls)


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