Interest badges
Event planning
Skills for my future
Be the best at bringing people together.
Do you have a sharp eye for detail? Do you know what makes a good event great? Become a successful event planner and show you’ve got what it takes to throw the best party or gathering.
Getting a Rangers interest badge
There are 36 interest badges for you to earn at Rangers, and 3 fun challenges to do for each badge.
You can do these badges at any time, anywhere and in any way you’d like. You can do them on your own or with units, during unit meetings, at home or even on holiday.
How to complete this badge
1. Event inspector
Go to at least 1 event and become an event inspector. It could be a party, music festival, meeting or any other event. Observe what works well and what you’d do differently.
What was the aim of the event, and did it achieve it? Did people enjoy themselves? Did they ask for feedback at the end?
Record your findings in any way you want – written, drawn, photos or videos.
2. Plan it
Plan an event. It could be a social event, family gathering, meeting or online event. Decide and write down your event’s aim and think about what will make it enjoyable for both you and your guests. Refer back to it often to make sure you stay on track.
Think about what you’ll need to do to make your event a success. Make a list of tasks that need to be done, by who and when. Here are some ideas:
- Decide who to invite and make a guest list.
- Create invitations and send them to your guests.
- Decide what decorations you might need.
- Create a budget showing how much money you need and how you’ll get it.
- Will you need any help? Make a list of your team and their roles so everyone’s clear about what they need to do.
- Choose a date and set milestones for things you need to achieve in the run-up to your event.
- Plan your location carefully. You’ll need to make sure it’s safe and accessible for all your guests.
- Think about sustainability – are there ways to be less wasteful and considerate of the environment at your event?
3. Run it
Once your planning’s done, it’s time to run your event! Put in as much effort as you can to make your ideas a success.
When your event’s over, inspect and reflect on your own event. Did you meet your aim? Evaluate what went well and what you’d do differently next time to make it even better. Share your thoughts in whatever way suits you – it could be written, photos, videos, drawn in a physical or digital journal!
Including others
- Make sure your parent/carer knows you’re talking to other people and who they are.
- Never talk to strangers on your own.
- If you feel worried or confused by any of the answers given, talk to an adult you trust straight away.
Internet safety
To keep safe online, I will…
- Not share any personal information on the internet (my full name, my home or school address, my phone number or my email address).
- Only download files on to my devices with permission from my parent or carer.
- Always ask permission before uploading photos or videos online. If I send pictures, I'm aware that these can be forwarded onto others.
- Tell my parent or carer, teacher or leader if something online worries or upsets me.
- Only add people online that I know in the real world.
- Be wary of emails that contain unknown links. I know clicking links can download viruses or other harmful files onto my devices.
- Treat people online with the same respect as I would in the real world. I'll never write anything that might hurt or upset someone.
- Not meet up with someone that I've met online and if someone asks me to do so, I'll tell a parent or carer.
- Think carefully about what I read, hear and see online, and not trust information unless I've checked it on other websites or in books, or have asked an adult about it.
Personal details
- You should never share your personal information with strangers.
- Don’t include identifiable information (like your full name or where you live) on the things you make.
- Check what you have made with your parent/carer before sharing it with other people.
