Girl Guides issue Body Confidence Badge

The Girl Guides launched a new ‘body confidence’ badge in March, in response to ‘a crisis’ in the way girls perceive themselves. The ‘Free being me’ badge involves girls having to spot airbrushed photos and will be adapted for younger Brownies, who will be taught that princesses are negative role models for body image. To attain the badge, girls will have to attend two sessions on the issue and spread the word in their local community.