Rebel Badge Club Avis 

I have been a member of Rebel Badge Club since October 2021. I've completed merit badges outside my comfort zone and completed lots of the monthly and quarterly challenges. I've yet to get to camp but have plans to go next summer.

Charly is a genius! RBC is providing me with what I didn’t realise was missing from my life - a focus, a way to switch off from work, interaction with others, a sense of purpose, a way for my ADHD brain to work. Not only are there over 150 merit badges but the monthly and quarterly badges keep the whole experience ‘fresh’. Badges are well thought out, challenging yet achievable. I’m yet to do a meet up with other Rebels but the beauty is that you can get however involved you want to be. I can’t recommend RBC highly enough xx

I own all 3 books and I'm an active member of the group - i love rebel badge club! The activities can be suited to your ability and budget, and cover a wide range of themes. Customer services is quick and helpful, the badges are high quality. The group is a great community and Charly is active and engages with her members.

I have been a member for over 2 years and I have completed 80% of the badges from volumes 1 and 2. I have discovered skills I had forgotten I had, pushed myself so far out of my comfort zone and made a fantastic bunch of online and local friends, who will do just about anything for cup points. There is a huge variety of badges and clauses across 6 different themes, and once you have volume 1 you can apply to join the Facebook community. There is wild swimmer, model maker, librarian, scientist, to name but a few. If you have ever wondered why the kids should have all the fun completing and earning badges, then this club is definitely for you. The are also monthly and quarterly challenges as well as meet up, camps and destination games like traitors. I would definitely recommend you give it a go!

Very fast international shipping; great, responsive customer service. I have bought several products from them over the years and always had a positive experience.

Taking part in Rebel Badge Club over the past three years has helped me build up my confidence and my skills so much, particularly as a chronically ill person. I’ve met so many fantastic people and done things I’d never have even thought of without the inspiration of a book full of badges and a supportive community behind it. I’ve had family comment on how much more outgoing I am since getting more involved in RBC, and I can truly see that change in myself too, especially from how anxious I was before my first meet-up - as it happens, a lot of other Rebels attending things for the first time are often in the same boat, and it’s genuinely a pleasure to realise that you’re among friends at events, if you’re able to attend them, including the online-only Rebel Fest held twice a year.

Almost all of the badges are self-assessed, which is great for accessibility as it means you can judge for yourself when you've fulfilled the challenges the badge sets out for you, and make any necessary adaptations for yourself, for example taking longer than three months. Sharing badgework in the Facebook group is encouraged so everyone can share in your achievements! The only badges that are evaluated by others are ones you specifically sign up for with that knowledge, such as Mavericks or Super Scavenger, if you fancy an extra challenge.

The shop is really easy to navigate, with different sections so you can find a specific bit of merch you had your eye on, or browse the fun badges if you’ve somehow run out of ones you need to sew onto your blanket, and the order confirmation email has lots of helpful info, such as if there will be a bit of a delay in sending out your order, as well as links for new Rebels to have a read about all the different bits of the Club - as it’s grown an awful lot over the years! There are so many different Facebook groups, in-person and online events, monthly challenges and more to get involved in if you want, and friendly Rebels who take part in a buddy system to help newcomers find out everything that’s going on, if desired.

Charly does an exceptional job running the Club and creating new things regularly, supported by a brilliant group of mods across the groups who are very active and supportive. I’ve always received friendly customer service, and seen a genuine desire to make events and badges as accessible as possible to an incredibly wide and diverse group of people, including taking on board ideas and suggestions for badge clauses and making alterations based on constructive feedback, such as after events.

I genuinely can't recommend the Rebel Badge books and groups enough for anyone looking to try something new.

I found this group after a traumatic bereavement and I don't believe I'm over stating the situation to say it saved my life.

Having fun with purpose and keeping myself involved in the world has been so engaging. You can get as involved or not as you like, buying as much or as little as you want after the main book. Such friendship and care and laughter.

I get that sometimes it's an overused phrase, but the Rebel Badge Club genuinely has changed my life.
I was at a tough time in my life when I found the Rebel Badge Book pop up on my Facebook adverts. Recovering from a broken back, suffering with CPTSD and quite frankly in a proper downward spiral.
But my therapist told me to try something new. This was my something new.
So I bought the books, I joined the Facebook group and then I started earning badges. Then I went to events. The store is easy to use and I've never had a delivery take longer than estimated. I've even been able to save on postage by picking up at events.
14 months on and thanks in no small part to the Rebel Badge Club community Im feeling not just back to the person I was before. But someone new and improved.
My therapist, my family and my friends have all commented on how I am so much more positive.
I cannot thank this group enough. My breakthrough was at summer camp. I was part of a low intensity group of disabled and neurodiverse people. I felt at home. Comfortable. Able to be myself without apology. And it's only got better from there.
Im pretty sure Charly didn't set out to change lives when she wrote that first book. I mean, its just for fun, right? But I know from my own experience and from speaking to so many of my new friends at Rebel Badge Club, that she has. THEY ALL HAVE.
Thank you Rebels.

Since I joined in April 2022, Rebel Badge Club has given me a huge boost. I have tried loads of new things I probably wouldn't have considered, re-discovered childhood interests, stepped out of my comfort zone again (after feeling stuck for so long), met some members in real life, and in the summer I am going to summer camp.

When I started there was one book of 52 badges, then book 2 joined not long after. Once I had completed my first badge, there was no stopping me. The third badge book was released in December 2024. The badges are self assessed.

Something that I particularly like about the club is that there are a range of ways to get involved. You don't have to do them all. As well as badges, there are monthly and quarterly challenges that you can do and a few annual challenges. These involve various activities. For more crazy challenges you can join the Rebel Cup and score points for your patrol. You can also do the maverick awards, a kind of adult Duke of Edinburgh awards.

I also love how a very wide range of interests are provided for in badges, challenges and club point challenges. Whether you are inspired by creative activities, self development, serving your community, books, sport and fitness, nature and outdoors, cooking, learning new things or performing, there is something for you.

I am so glad to have seen an advert for this group and I am looking forward to more adventures over the summer.

Rebel Badge Club is such a brilliant idea. The core of the club is the merit badges - there are over 150 badges across 3 books, which are self assessed, but you can also join the friendly Facebook group for mutual support, ideas and chat. There are other FB groups too, such as Rebel Readers for book lovers, Spoonie Rebels for disabled and neurodiverse Rebels, and Rebel Pen Pals (for fun mail).

If you want to get even more involved, there is the Rebel Cup, with assessed tasks that change every month, the assessed Maverick Awards (a bit like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, but there are no age limits here), and regular events all over the UK so that you can meet people face to face. I've met so many lovely people via RBC and done things I would never have imagined.

The online store has books, stickers, badges and other merch. Charly runs the Club and the store pretty much single-handed, but items are always sent out in a timely manner.

Joined buying the first boom in 2021 and I’ve been hooked ever since. You work in your own time to do badges related to interests. There are loads to choose from and on top of this there are monthly and quarterly badges too! You buy the badges from the shop when you feel you’ve completed them. The Facebook group to go with it is great. Overall I’ve had a great time at events run by rebel badge clubs including meet ups and camps which were all accessible and adapted to my needs and I’ve made some great friends. Anytime I’ve had a question or query I always get good customer service. Can’t fault it! Amazing idea and so rewarding!

Fantastic community - great encouragement and accountability to do more of the things I love and to try things I might never have. I've mostly joined remotely but also attended in-person days which have been fabulous. Charly's created something really special and I'm grateful for that.

I bought my first Rebel Badge book (volume one) a few years ago simply because it sounded fun, followed up with volume 2 and then volume 3 just before Christmas. It certainly has been fun but its also been a great way to learn more about subjects you were already interested in and discover new interests and hobbies. You don't need to engage in any of the Facebook groups to enjoy the badges, but the groups themselves are incredibly supportive. I particularly enjoy the Rebel Readers group and our monthly online book group.

I want to share my experience with the Rebel Badge Club, and it has been nothing short of fantastic! The initial offer of a book of badges was such a fun way to self-assess my activities. From there, monthly and quarterly badges kept the excitement going, with scavenger hunts in the summer and a delightful big-kid winter allowing us to relive those festive activities.

The real gem has been the day events across the county. My first one in Reading had me feeling nervous, but I loved it so much that I booked my next event on the way home! These gatherings are packed with amazing activities, including samba drumming, sugar craft, puppetry, dog first aid, and jewellery making. I even tried sessions like art or drum and bass, which I would usually shy away from due to lack of skill. Yet, the Rebel Community is so inclusive that I've always felt welcome.

Summer camp and various weekend game events followed, giving me the confidence to try new things, regardless of my age or fitness level. It's impressive how one person runs this vibrant club—she must never sleep! I’ve ordered from the shop multiple times, and despite a few hiccups with Royal Mail, the service has always been prompt. The club continues to grow as new members join this safe, inclusive space where kindness is the only rule!

I’ve been a member of the Rebel Badge Club for almost three years and it’s given me so many opportunities and friendships I wouldn’t have had without it. I’ve done the three peaks challenge, played Monopoly in London and Edinburgh, done numerous activities at summer camp and so much more. The online community is really supportive and encouraging. Rebel has made me so much more confident.

I was initially drawn to the Rebel Badge Book because I wanted to shake up my routine—no more coming home from work just to doze on the sofa every evening. Little did I know it would not only bring motivation and structure back into my life, but also lead me to a warm, supportive community I never knew I needed.

The badges themselves are such a fantastic concept, but the real magic happens when you connect with others on the accompanying Facebook group. Everyone there is so encouraging, offering advice and cheering each other on. The friendship and camaraderie at Charly’s events are simply wonderful, and it’s clear just how much creativity and thought she invests in everything she does.

After going through a difficult time with my mental health, this book and the supportive community surrounding it helped me rediscover my sense of purpose. If you’re looking for a spark of inspiration, a nudge towards new goals, and a genuinely welcoming group of people to cheer you on, I wholeheartedly recommend the Rebel Badge Club. It has changed my life—and it might just change yours too!

There are now three rebel badge books, containing structured merit badges for grown ups to complete. I have loved completing the badges and sewing the high quality patches on to my patch quilt. The badge books are supported by an online community on Facebook, and in person events through the year. I attended the Big Rebel Meet up number 11 in Reading on the 15th March and had a great time meeting lots of other members of the club. We did a range of activities to help support different badges, including a disco themed yoga class, mandala stone painting, a make up class for the beautician badge, a fondant iconic workshop and a mechanics workshop. It was a fun and varied day. I’m also really enjoying doing the monthly challenge badges and using the quarterly challenge badges to help guide what merit badges I’ll be working on. There is also the rebel cup, which is done in patrols, where there are extra challenges each month to earn bonus patrol points. This year is based around the alphabet, and I am loving how my creativity is sparked by the prompts and how I’m getting more active and outside even more from the more physical challenges.
I think different people get different things from the club, but everyone is welcome and it’s an inclusive and friendly online space, with great opportunities to meet people in person through the meet ups, local rebellions and summer camp.

I have been a member since 2022 and it has changed my life. Since being involved in Rebels I have made so many new friends, I have got back involved in Scouting (I only did it for a badge but now have a troop of 17 Scouts).
The meetups are great fun, you get to try activities that you might not do in normal life (and they tick off clauses) And summer camp is a 3 day adventure where you get to try so much more.
You can pick and choose how much you want to get involved, if you just want to the main badges you have over 150 to choose from, There are monthly badges that are themed, (this month celebrates world book day, if you get jealous of the children having fun dressing up there is a clause this month to do just that!) and there are quarterly badges that get you to work on badges that from across the books if you cant decide which one to do first. If you want to have an input into the monthly badges there is the Rebel Council who suggest clauses for Charly to pick from.
And if you missed out on doing DofE as a teenager then there are the Maverick Awards.
With so much to choose from, there is something for everyone!

Game changer!!
Through the Rebel Badge Club, I have met some wonderful people, tried new things, gained new hobbies and friends and made the most of my spare time - sometimes with hilarious consequence. Who says only kids get to earn badges and have all the fun??
Little did I know when I got the book, how much confidence I would gain to try different things and how much I would learn about myself!

For background, I've had the Rebel book and been part of the online community since March 2022, I have to say there truly is something for everyone and in my experience is one of those very special, encouraging places on the internet that are so few and far between.
When I started it was 52 merit badges in a book that spanned all things from adventurous activities to self care, creative tasks and even being a grown up - it's nice to get a badge for the thankless tasks in life. I especially love the global section that focuses on being a good citizen and getting involved in charity work, litter picks and learning about others. With all badges being completely optional and self assessed - what's not to love.
To make things even better, now there are 3 books, online and in real life events you can go to that give you opportunities to tick off clauses and have fun with other like minded people. There are city wide games and even a summer camp should that be your thing. For those who are looking for some lighter fun, the monthly badges are fab, my favourites are big kid summer and the scavenger hunt, they are brilliant and really embrace fun. For the long term goal people there are yearly badges encouraging you to spend more time outside in nature, reading and even getting a yearly health check up, gentle reminders to look after ourselves in our busy lives. Again all self assessed and optional.
For those who love a challenge there are the Maverick awards and the Rebel cup, these are so much fun and have the added accountability of being assessed, which really helps some people, for some being assessed is not their thing and that's ok too. Literally something for everyone.

Great group of people who are supportive and encouraging.

The badges give you something else to focus on rather than doom scrolling social media.

Charly who's idea it was is always helpful and thinking of new ideas to bring people together, to say she is a one woman business with no employees and very little help she does amazing to get orders out so quickly. She gives Rebels the opportunity to have a say in what clause go into extra badges like the monthly ones with the Rebel council, and makes sure ALL people regardless of gender, disability, race or religion ARE catered for. You start not knowing people but soon make friends, the 1st event you go to maybe on your own but you will know someone before an hour is up and any events after there will always be someone there you know.

If you want to give your life a bit of fun you need Rebel Badges Club in your life.