Chalk Stream Challenge badge
Discover the wonders of these rare and precious places, which are full of amazing wildlife and heritage with our Chalk Stream Challenge!
The challenge is suitable for Scouts, Guides, and similar groups or even keen individuals. It involves activities that can easily be customised to suit different age ranges. There is a suggested route along The River Chess giving lots of info on the way.
Once you have completed the challenge fill in the form on our website and order your badge!
The Chalk Stream Challenge was created by two volunteers as part of the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme. The scheme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, focuses on the headwaters of the Rivers Test and Itchen in Hampshire, and encourages children and young people to explore and learn about their local chalk stream.
The Chess Chalk Stream Challenge was adapted for The River Chess by the Chiltern Chalk Streams Project with funding from Smarter Water Catchment.
How it works
All the documents you need are on this page.
Download the route map and plan your walk.
Download the activities booklet and decide which ones you can complete.
Once completed please fill in this form to let us know that you’ve done it!
If you would like to order fabric badges details of payment are in the activity booklet and you can fill in this form
River Chess challenge route
Part of the challenge is a walk along the River Chess. You can choose your own route suited to your group or download our route map.
Perhaps you can combine the walk if another activity such as bird spotting.
Activities
There are a variety of activities that can be chosen to complete your challenge. The details of these can be found in the downloadable activity booklet.
The suggested activities are:
- Time flow of the river
- Test water clarity
- Spotting Birds, plants and other things on your walk
- River dipping
- Crafts
- Cooking
- Writing a poem
- Making a poster
Challenge badge route map