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Bravery Certificate

Form OB-1 · Certificate of Extraordinary Courage

Shots, blood tests, dentist chairs, stitches, a first haircut: some days take real courage. The Office of Brave Deeds issues an official certificate recognising exactly what your child was brave about, with an ornate border, a seal and signature lines from the Commissioner of Courage. It celebrates the effort, tears and all.

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Certificate
One page, landscape

How filing works Open the Filing Desk

Exhibit A · Form OB-1

The Bureau of WhimsyOffice of Brave Deeds

Certificate of Extraordinary Courage

Be it known to all who read this, including teddy bears, that

Maya

was brave during a visit to the doctor, because courage isn’t about never feeling nervous; it’s about doing it anyway. Witnesses confirm that Maya stayed brave from start to finish.

With all the rights, honours and victory dances pertaining thereto.

Issued September 2, 2026 · Case No. OB-2026-38294 · Form OB-1

Commissioner of Courage

Registrar of Brave Deeds

Office of Brave Deeds

Dame Wilhelmina Steadfast

Senior Medal Polisher

Office of Brave Deeds

Scan to verify authenticity

Specimen filed for Maya, age 6. Yours carries your child’s name, its own case number and a working verification code. Scan this one with your phone to see the page your child will see.

When it’s called for

After vaccinations and check-ups.
Dentist visits, fillings or a stubborn wobbly tooth.
Blood tests, stitches, a cast or a hospital stay.
Everyday courage: a first swimming lesson, a big dog, a first sleepover.

How to file it

Start at the Filing Desk

4 steps

1Name the brave deedEnter your child's first name and what they were brave about. Be specific.
2Choose the wordingClassic wording is instant and free. Personalised wording can mention exactly how they managed it.
3Print in landscapeOne page on Letter or A4. It looks good in colour or black and white.
4Present it on the spotHand it over the same day, while the bravery is fresh.

Notes from the Liaison Desk

Memoranda

Small touches that make the paperwork land, collected from authorised grown-ups.

Memo 1
Name the specific brave thing. “Bravery during a vaccination” means more than “being brave”.
Memo 2
Tears and bravery go together. The certificate recognises showing up, not staying calm.
Memo 3
Print it before the appointment and keep it in your bag for a reward on the spot.
Memo 4
Children's clinics and dental practices can make one per patient in seconds.

Tonight's bedtime story

All stories

Reading Room

The Office of Brave Deeds has stories too. Read one after the bravery certificate (doctor, dentist, shots) arrives: each has a 3-minute version for tired nights.

6 min · or 3 min short
Orlo and the Big Open Wide
Orlo the lion cub goes to the dentist for the first time, while a very slow tortoise inspector from the Office of Brave Deeds ticks off every brave step. Lovely before or after a check-up.
Read it tonight Put your child in it
6 min · or 3 min short
A Medal for One Mushroom
The Commissioner of Courage insists that one mushroom is the hardest number of mushrooms, and makes a very small medal for a very small badger. A gentle nudge for cautious eaters, with no lecture attached.
Read it tonight Put your child in it
6 min · or 3 min short
A Library Card for a Cloud
Dollop, a small and rather damp cloud, wants a card from the Bureau Library, but the form needs an address, a signature and a promise to keep books dry. A whispering librarian and a rule hidden in the small print help Dollop find a way.
Read it tonight Put your child in it

Questions from grown-ups

Bravery Certificate (Doctor, Dentist, Shots)

Plain answers about this document, for the grown-ups doing the filing.

Q.1Does my child have to stay calm to earn a bravery certificate?

No. Bravery means doing something hard while feeling scared. The certificate recognises that, tears and all.

Q.2Can I use it for things other than medical visits?

Yes. It suits any act of courage: a first swim, a school performance, a new class or meeting a very large dog.

Q.3Can clinics or dentists use these certificates?

Yes. Classic certificates are free and unlimited, so staff can make one per patient in seconds.

All Office of Brave Deeds forms

Cross-references

Form OB-2Free
Potty Training Diploma
A grand graduation diploma for the big potty milestone — with honours, naturally.
Certificate
Form OB-3Free
First Day of School Commendation
A letter of commendation for a brave first day at school, preschool or a brand-new class.
Letter
Form OB-4Free
Kindness Citation (A Ticket for Being Good)
A 'ticket' for being caught doing something kind — the only citation children love receiving.
Official form
Form TF-5Free
Lost or Swallowed Tooth Affidavit
Department of Teeth
Swallowed it? Lost it at school? A sworn statement the Department accepts in full, tooth or no tooth.
Official form

From the Liaison Handbook

Office of Brave Deeds
Bravery After Doctor Visits: A Gentle Guide for Grown-Ups
Shots, check-ups and dentist chairs take real courage. Here's how to prepare, support and celebrate your child through the hard bits.
3 min read
Office of Brave Deeds
Celebrating Potty Training: Rewards, Milestones and Graduation
Potty training is a big achievement for small people. Here's how to celebrate the wins, stay calm through the setbacks and mark the finish line.
3 min read

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