Our programme is based on Luke 2: 52 which encourages girls to meet the aim and motto of Girls’ Brigade.
Luke 2: 52 - “Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favour with God and men.”
Some examples of the programme are:
Physical (body) - Athletics, Jogging, Walking, Canoeing, Orienteering, Self Defence, Camping
Educational (wisdom) - Computer skills, Cooking, Crafts, Pet care, First Aid, Home maintenance, Gardening
Spiritual (God) - Candlemaking, clowning, getting to know the Bible, Missions, Puppetry, Drama, Personal Bible Study
Social (man) - Defence, Disability awareness, Service in the Home, Church, Community and the World, My Friend the Elderly.
Age groupings and Awards
Girls must complete subjects from each of the four sections mentioned above to receive their Award each year.
Juniors - are aged 5 – 8 years inclusive and earn Blue, Green, Red or Gold Stars each year for their work.
Seniors - are 9 – 12 years inclusive, and they earn circles with blue, green, red or gold centres.
Pioneers - earn blue, green, red and gold triangles and their Brigader Brooch, which is the highest National Award in GB.
Brigader Brooch Requirements:
- Earn four triangles.
- 48 hours community service
- 6 weeks Company Service
- Attend 4 Pioneer Events
- Learn about National & International GB (Level 3 & 4 Awards)
- Earn at least one gold service bar
- Attend a two night residential camp
Service Awards:
Each year girls are able to earn two Service Awards.
Blue - is for GB attendance/or completion of GB work through the Satellite Company.
Gold - is for Church attendance or involvement in a Christian Education programme.
What GB can offer
- Relevant programmes of activities for girls, which challenge and develop each individual girl’s talents.
- Our programme is Christian based and offers spiritual teachings.
- Leadership training opportunities for girls 14 years and over with our nationally run courses.
- Encourage community service through our programme, also through encouraging the girls to become involved with The Young New Zealanders’ Challenge Award – The Duke of Edinburgh, and our highest International Award – the Queen’s Award.
- Camps and events for girls from which many friendships are formed, locally, nationally and internationally.
- Contact with families, many of who have no Church affiliations.
As with all Youth Organisations, there is a membership fee and uniform costs.
Term 2 has begun and all groups are starting their new badgework activities. 
