submitted by Kara Shuemaker We completed the Agent of Change Journey and the girls learned how “the power of one, the power of teams, and the power of community” all work together. The girls were struggling with a decision to either host a blood drive to ease the high demand for blood or to have … [Read more...] about Blood Drive Bronze Award Project
Operation Education: Bronze Award Project
submitted by Kelly Prescot, Troop 5563 Operation Education: Troop 5563's Bronze Award Project We started our project soon after the completion of our Journey on January 18, 2014. We finished the Agent of Change Journey. It was good for us because we learned how we can make changes by working … [Read more...] about Operation Education: Bronze Award Project
Animal Habitats Badge
Submitted by Troop 434, Leader Benjamin Kanten My Juniors love animals. So I knew that earning the Animal Habitats badge would be a priority for them. As luck would have it, another Junior troop in our service unit planned to do an overnight event at a zoo in a nearby city. Great! Less work for … [Read more...] about Animal Habitats Badge
Ideas for Your Junior Animal Habitats Badge
Your Girl Scouts have probably been learning about animal habitats since first grade. Don't expect them to be excited about this badge unless you plan some hands-on fun. The Animal Habitats badge is a great badge to enhance with a trip. Go on a hike or camp, or a trip to the zoo or your … [Read more...] about Ideas for Your Junior Animal Habitats Badge
Fundamentals of Camping Bronze Award
submitted by Jennifer Mahan Girl Scout Troop 13514 from Tomball Texas kicked off their first year as Juniors by earning their Bronze Award - the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can earn. On November 16, 2013, the 10 members of this troop culminated a 6 month and over 400 hour project to … [Read more...] about Fundamentals of Camping Bronze Award
Junior Agent of Change Journey
If your a Junior leader struggling to figure out what to do for the Agent of Change Journey this post is exactly what your looking for. Today I want to share with you some great activities to do with your girls while working on Journey. BADGE IN BAG - Take the planning out of … [Read more...] about Junior Agent of Change Journey
Preparing for Bronze Award – Take Action Projects
Submitted by Kai DuBose My name is Kai DuBose and I lead a multi-level troop of Daisies through Cadette Girl Scouts. Last year my troop was a group of 14 juniors and three of my young ladies decided to pursue their Bronze Awards. The entire troop completed a journey which is a prerequisite to the … [Read more...] about Preparing for Bronze Award – Take Action Projects
Learning and Growing Through Badge Work
Submitted by Sarah McDonald Making the connection as a Girl Scout Discover, connect and take action are the new buzz words of Girl Scouting. How can you help your girls make the connection from what you did in the meeting to them realizing they have earned a badge. Where we started Last year one … [Read more...] about Learning and Growing Through Badge Work