To earn this challenge, we need to take part in a variety of activities inspired by notable women from around the world. Tonight, we used a set of cards so that girls could choose the women they learned more about and the activities they tried. Our inspiring women were:
- Julie Payette - Canada's second woman in space, first Canadian onboard the International Space Station, and 29th Governor General
- Katie Sarah - First woman to climb the highest mountain and volcano on all seven continents
- Hedy Lamarr - Co-creator of an encryption device using frequency hopping that is the basis of today's GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies
- Elsie MacGill - First Canadian woman to receive a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, first woman in North America to receive an Masters degree in the same subject, oversaw the production of Hurricane aircraft during World War II
- Agnes Baden-Powell - First President of the Girl Guides Association, organizers of the movement in its early days, co-author of the first Guide handbook
- The Famous Five - Successfully changed the law to recognize women as persons
- Carmen Cruz Soto - Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico and advocate for aid and support following Hurricane Maria
- Roberta Jamieson - First indigenous woman to earn a law degree in Canada, first female ombudsman in Ontario, first female Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River
- Clara Hughes - 6-time Olympic Medalist, first (and only) person to win multiple medals at both the Winter and Summer Games, Mental Health advocate
- Man Kaur - Took up running at age 93, holds 17 Gold Medals
- Augusta Fells Savage - Sculptor and equal rights activist, first African-American elected to the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors
- Pauline Johnson - Poet and Author, celebrated her Mohawk heritage through her writing and public performances
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- Inspiring Women Activity Cards
