h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Nooo!! Would be good though. Looks great on a CV and is fantastic for the kids.

My mum was a Brown Owl for a few years

Really? Sounds like fun. I'm acting Brown Owl at the mo as ours is off to have a baby. Scary...

My mum really enjoyed it, I loved the Guides I used to do all the outdoor badges

Some of the badges are great., Though there were a few that were kinda random. Wonder how many people did the fireman badge. Though they changed the badge programme so they now do a "Go For It" in Guides instead of the badges. And you can get one in , or several if you like. Really random.

That's a shame, I used to love working for the badges

It is. It's just changed so much. It's too easy from what I've heard.

Maybe it's a good thing she chose something else, it's not a challenge if it's too easy

Yeah. Though there still *have* to bre ones that require a bit of effort. Just can't get my head round doing a badge.

I'd have thought they'd be pushing St Jamie's advice on healthy eating

Just a bit.

If they're pushing healthy eating, why are they giving out chocolate badges

Who knows. Have yet to hear the specifics on how to earn such a badge though. But still, if they do a badge,they should at least compensate with a fruit badge or something.

They definitly should

Was just at our localo Thinking Day thing and they mentionned the badge, along with a "party planner" badge! It gets worse!!!

It does sound like dumbing down

Does a bit. Found the criteria for the chocolate badge: http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/guides/programme/badge_chocolate.asp#top

Hmm, still not sure about it

At least it's not all eating the stuff.

Just checked the list of other badges and there still seem to be a few useful/sensible ones, like Camper, First Aid and the Camp Permit. There also seem to be "Healthy Lifestyles" and "Independent Living" which should be useful.

I had a Camper's badge and First Aid