Pawprint Badges
1. Choose your badge
Browse our badges and decide which one you’d like to work on. Download the pre-made challenge pack or browse the free resources.
2. Complete your activities
Our challenges are friendly for all ages so you can choose the activities or give younger adventurers the power or decide which activities you can facilitate, there’s no right or wrong way! Feel free to adapt, change and add your own activities…it works for you rather than you working for it!
3. Buy your badges
It’s always optional to buy badges from us but if you do then you’ll be helping young people across the UK access life-changing adventures! 1% from the sale of every badge goes in to the Pawprint Trust.
How will it work for me?
From our experience, every adventure giver and every setting is different and we don’t believe in being prescriptive. What works for one adventurer will be different for another so make it work for you.
LEADERS - Integrate our badges as part of your weekly programme or use them specifically for fun days, holidays/camps or standalone celebrations.
TEACHERS - Use our badges as part of your daily curriculum, before/after school provisions, lunch clubs or specific days/celebrations.
PARENTS - From adventures on the weekend to supporting Home Ed families across the UK, Pawprint Badges encourages everyday adventure, fun, community and reward.
Award the badges as you see fit. You may want to award badges for successful completion of activities or for attendance at a specific day/parade. Whatever works for you, works for us! All our challenge badges are also Children’s University approved so you can count Pawprint adventures as learning hours on the digital passport.
How much time do I need?
We’re here to make things as easy as possible for you so planning time should be minimal. We’ve got planning templates to help you in our Free Resources section so whether you’re looking to cram lots of mini challenges in to one session or plan a term around one theme we’ve got you covered.
On the last minute or had a last minute change of plan? We’ve all been there! You can find a selection of print-and-go activities in our Free Resources section.
What equipment do I need?
Most activities need no additional equipment other than standard meeting place items, such as a pencil or paper.
How much will it cost?
Nothing! All our activity ideas, resources and templates are (and always will be) FREE. The only cost is optional for awarding each adventurer a badge. Badges cost £1.25 – £2.50 and some adventurer givers choose to pass this on to parents/carers as part of an additional charge for a club.
What do we do with the badges?
We’ve got that one covered too. On our ‘Merchandise’ page you’ll find our camp blankets, pennats, neckers and bunting; perfect for sewing your badges on to and watching your collection grow. Many adventurers enjoy collecting their badges in this way and show them off at events or trips but also to keep as memories of the adventures!
Choose Your BadgesPawprint Trails
1. Choose your location
Browse our Trails and select your chosen location. Purchase your copies of your chosen Trail. One Trail booklet will be fine for a group of 4-5 young people.
2. Complete your Trail
The Trails are written to be friendly for all ages so anyone can work independently or with adventure giver supervision. Why not set groups off at different times and then time them to add a competitive edge?
3. Submit your answers and buy your badges
Submit your answers online to see if you were correct. The Trail badges are a great reward for your efforts and the perfect way to add to your collection and show the world you conquered that location!
How will it work for me?
Pawprint Trails are perfect for day visits, trips or for use in a weekly programme. The Trails themselves take only a few hours to complete while the ‘Extend Your Adventure’ suggestions on your map or the ‘Here’s an Idea!’ tips from your Trail booklet can extend your adventure beyond this.
Do I need to do any preparation?
You’re always welcome to complete the Trail before any younger adventurers to familiarise yourself with the route. We do our best to ensure that the Trails and clues are as accurate and up to date as possible and include safety information where necessary.
Please do remember that we are not responsible for your safety and to complete your own risk assessment and safety guidance provided by your organisation if necessary.
What equipment do I need?
Generally all you’ll need is a pen/pencil per group along with a Trail, any other equipment will be listed on the cover of your Trail booklet or in your order confirmation email. Other than that it’s as simple as turning up and turning detective to solve the clues!
How much will it cost?
Each Trail copy retails at £7.00 so split between 4 that’s a maximum cost of £1.75 per person for a least 2-3 hours of fun! With the free activities and suggestions to extend your adventure you can be sure that’s great value for money.
Please note trails should not be reproduced without written permission.
Find a Trail todayPawprint Tales
1. Choose Your Tale
Browse our selection of Tales and select your location. Purchase a copy of your chosen Tale.
2. Enjoy an adventure from the comfort of your chair
Tales are written for readers aged 7-11 however they’re also fun to read together for younger groups with items hidden in the illustrations for you to spot along the way so settle down and prepare to discover somewhere new.
3. Complete additional free activities
The Tales are written to accompany our Trails so why not read Alfie’s adventure before completing a real-life adventure of your own. Alternatively, to accompany each Tale there are FREE activities to download and print; from colouring in sheets to word searches and bingo. The adventure ends when you decide!
How will it work for me?
Why not use a Tale as part of a local history project or while working towards a reading interest badge? Pawprint Tales are the perfect accompaniment to Pawprint Trails so why not read your Tale before you go or as part of an extended adventure when you return!
Enjoy as part of a group session or share the story in instalments each time you meet. The Tales are designed to get you exploring the UK from the comfort of your home or meeting place so you decide how they work best for you.
What equipment do I need?
Just yourself and your Tale! You’ll also need a printer if you want to complete any of the additional free activity downloads available from the website but that’s entirely up to you!
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