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The great Girlguiding Gloucestershire sock challenge

The word SOCK spelt out using socks. (Photo credit - GG Glos)

The challenge

We're setting you lots of sock related challenges to complete at home!

We just want you to have some silly fun, all using a sock (or a few socks sometimes!)

As a bit of extra fun, you can submit your scores to our county competition and we'll see which unit or girl will be our ultimate county sock champion! We'll have different categories for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, inspire, leaders and Trefoil Guild members (everyone can join in the fun!)
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We would recommend that you aim to try and complete at least 4 of the challenges but you can do as many as you like!

​Who can take part?

Anyone! The activities can all be run during a virtual meeting or girls (and their families) can take part individually at home on their own.

​Girlguiding members outside of Gloucestershire are welcome to use the activity suggestions and buy a badge, but the competition will only be open to members of Girlguiding Gloucestershire

​What do we do when we have completed the challenge?

Submit your scores here: http://bit.ly/3bqN4xV

​Send any photos to [email protected] or share them on our social media sites
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Badges

This badge has now been retired with no plans to restock. The challenge pack has been left online for groups to use the ideas.
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A pair of colourful, warm looking, woolly socks. (Photo credit - Pixabay)
Submit your score
Download challenge PDF
A photo of the Sock Challenge Badge.  (Photo credit - GG Glos)

The challenges

Sock catch
In one minute, how many times can you throw a sock in the air and catch it with your hands?
Sock fill
In one minute, how many items can you fit inside one sock?
A photo of a sock monkey toy.  (Photo credit - Pixabay)
Sock on hands
In one minute, how many socks can you put on one hand?
Sock on feet
In one minute, how many socks can you fit on one foot?
A photo of someone's toes with socks on, with the big toe poking through a hole. The toe nail has a smiley face on it.  (Photo credit - Pixabay)
Sock basketball
Place a laundry basket (or bin) one metre away from you. In one minute, how many times can you throw the socks into your basket, collect them and return to your starting place to throw them again?
Sock peg
In one minute, using clothes pegs, how many socks can you attach to the clothes you are wearing?
Sock photos
In 5 minutes, using just socks create either a picture or message. Take a photo and send it to us!
Sock keepie-uppies
In one minute, how many times can you keep a ball of socks in the air without catching them? You can use your feet, knees or keep patting them with your hands
Sock creature
Turn an old sock into something new! Can you create a puppet? Or an animal? Or a monster? Don't forget to send us a photo!
Sock jump
Place your ball of socks in the middle of the floor. How many times can you jump over them from side to the other in one minute?
A photo of lots of socks hanging up to dry.  (Photo credit - Pixabay)
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Cowley,
Cheltenham,
GL53 9NJ.
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  • About
    • Youth groups
    • Volunteering
    • Student volunteering
    • Divisions & districts
    • County team
    • Trefoil Guild
    • County history
  • Events & training
    • Lions at large 2025
    • Event bookings >
      • Event T&Cs
    • Training bookings >
      • Training T&Cs
    • Girlguiding's learning platform
    • Leader development programme >
      • Becoming a mentor
      • Mentoring flowchart
      • New volunteer flowchart
    • A safe space
    • First aid >
      • First aid videos
      • First aid resources
      • First aid learning in units
    • Mental health first aid >
      • External MHFA
    • Partnerships >
      • Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
      • The Cyber Trust
    • International opportunities >
      • INTOPS 2027
      • INTOPS volunteers
    • Learning video hub
  • Badges & awards
    • Thanks & recognition
    • Challenge badges >
      • In your element challenge
      • Sock challenge
      • 18-30 bingo challenge
      • Golden years challenge
      • Speak out!
      • Netherlands challenge
      • Wilding challenge
      • SOAR challenge
      • Growing guiding challenge
    • Duke of Edinburgh award
    • Restricted badges >
      • Unit orders
      • Commissioner orders
  • For leaders
    • Dates for your diary
    • Commissioners >
      • Welcoming New Volunteers
      • GAW notification
    • Camps & holidays >
      • Cowley Adventure
      • Macaroni
    • Finances & funding
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      • Newsletters
    • Membership growth & retention
    • Programme support
    • County groups
    • Youth participation
    • Shops & depots
    • Resources
    • Downloads
  • Cowley Adventure
    • £30 for 30 acres challenge
    • Volunteering
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