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Leave No Trace:

Before planning this activity, make sure to check with the camp director to find out if it’s okay to leave the fairy houses set up for others to find or if they must be dismantled and the materials scattered before leaving.

Suggestions for How 1st through 6th year girls can earn the Fairy House Build Patch:

The only instruction you should give your girls is to stay in designated areas (in camp site or on paths, not in the woods) and to use items they find in nature to build a fairy house. Let them know they can build any structure they think a fairy would live in. Allow enough time for them to be creative.

Suggestions for How 7th through 13th year girls can earn the Fairy House Build Patch:

Have the older girls lead a hike to look for the fairy houses when the younger girls are done. Your girls will beam with pride as their fairy houses are discovered and will have fun showing off the different ideas they had.

If allowed, older girls might also enjoy going around while the younger ones sleep to sprinkle a little non-toxic glitter over the fairy houses. (Make sure to thoroughly clean up the glitter before leaving.) An alternative would be to leave thank you notes from fairies for the girls to find. The younger girls will be delighted to see that fairies stopped in to visit.

Fairy House Meeting Activity:

Not going camping or to an outdoor spot for this fun activity? Let the girls get creative with craft supplies at a troop meeting instead. Popsicle sticks, silk flowers and leaves, moss and other supplies that simulate items they would find in nature can be put out for the girls to use. Girls could create their fairy houses in a foam block or in a flower pot filled with dirt. The key is for girls to use their imagination.

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Flashlight Patch Ideas

• Flashlight Freeze Dance: One person has the flashlight and moves it around the group while everyone else dances. When the flashlight goes off everyone freezes. When the flashlight comes back on everyone begins to dance again.
• Flashlight Limbo: Two people with flashlights make a limbo bar with the light. Everyone else takes a turn passing underneath without the bar touching them. After everyone has a turn, lower the bar. Continue until no one can make it under the light.
• Flashlight Scavenger Hunt: Participants must find items on a list. If outdoors, they can be item in nature such as acorns and seeds. If indoors, you might consider placing small items such a coins and rubber bands around the room.

Suggestions for how Daisy* and Brownie* Girls can earn the Flashlight Patch:

Have some fun with flashlights. Play two flashlight games. Choose one from the ideas above and make up one with your troop. Think of games you play such as tag or catch and adapt them for flashlights.

Suggestions for how Junior* and Cadette* Girls can earn the Flashlight Patch:

Have some fun while you learn. Cut out the circles on the second page. Glue them to the outside bottom of paper cups. Use a wooden skewer to poke holes where indicated for constellation patterns. Place the cup over your flashlight and shine on the wall.

Suggestions for how Senior* and Ambassador* Girls can earn the Flashlight Patch:

Organize a flashlight party. During an overnight event, host a flashlight party for younger girls. Use some of the ideas above or make up your own ideas.

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