LOAD “Guiding with Code”
Ada Lovelace was the world’s first computer programmer! Get coding in your unit meetings, with a variety of fun activities. No tech and no techy knowledge required! Everything in the pack has been designed with typical unit meeting resources in mind.
Art, creativity, science and fun unit games all wrapped up in one challenge pack. We’ve even provided potential programme tie-ins. Download the challenge pack below, as well as our other unit meeting resources.
The Badge
Guiding with Code measures 2.5 inches or 63mm across. It is a woven badge with a overlocked border for sewing on or sticking using special badge and patch glue.
There is also an order form in the challenge pack. Download the challenge pack below.
Challenge Pack
Guiding with Code version 2.2b, PDF 2.7mb, 04 November 2023
Link it in with the Girlguiding programme. Relevant and related UMAs and Interest badges are list at the end of each of the 5 main topics.
Download version 2.2b of challenge pack to your computer or device.
You may need to right-click or hold your finger on the link to save the file instead of opening it. Alternatively look for a Save As option when the file has opened.
This file has been designed so that the background does not print out.
Features and Activities
Activities in action in our own unit meetings, with downloads where appropriate.
Girlguiding Programme
Resources for related programme activities.
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace
Yes, the world’s first coder was a girl.
In fact she was coding way back in 1843 for a machine that wasn’t even fully functioning. And the world’s first electronic programmable computer did not exist for another 100 years!
Augusta Ada Byron was born on 10 December 1815. She was an English mathematician and writer, famous for her work on Charles Babbage's mechanical Analytical Engine.
At the age of 12, Ada decided she wanted to fly. She considered materials for wings, including feathers, paper and silk, and examined the anatomy of birds to figure out the right proportions.
Ada decided to write a book, illustrating some of her findings, called Flyology.
If you’re ever passing St James Square, in London, look out for Ada’s blue plaque. If you snap a picture of it with your smartphone, take a moment to think about how much you take for granted all of the computer programs, big and small, working in the background for us everyday.
Badge Holder Card, Certificate
Guiding with Code Badge Card PDF
Make badge presentations extra special. Use our printable on study card to mount each badge on a certificate.
Print onto A4 card and carefully cut the lines at the top and bottom of the circle to mount the badge. Line a 87mm circle cutter up with the curved lines for best results.
