Welcome to the Becoming Me program series for Girl Scout Daisies.

In this six- to eight-week program experience inspired by former First Lady Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers, Daisies will complete three badges as they discuss and explore who they are and what they want to become. While the book is intended for ages 10 and up, volunteers are encouraged to read a free excerpt at www.girlscouts.org/becomingme and talk about what they learn with their troop.

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Table of Contents

Volunteer Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Good Neighbor Badge Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Outdoor Art Maker Badge Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Buddy Camper Badge Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Startup Guide for New Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Support for Multi-Level Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Becoming: Adapted for Young ReadersText © 2021 by Michelle Obama Published in the United States by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House Children’s Books

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First published in 2021 by Girl Scouts of the United States of America, 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018-2798, www.girlscouts.org

Becoming Me Service ProjectAs part of this series, Daisies can join Girl Scouts across the country in

recognizing and honoring members of their own community who are

helping them become who they are. Visit www.girlscouts.org/gratitude for

full details about this national service project.

“There’s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice. And there’s grace in being willing to know and hear others. This, for me, is how we become.”

—Michelle Obama

Making a Plan The three badges Daisies will complete in this series and the themes they’ll explore are:

● Good Neighbor: In Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers, Mrs. Obama writes about finding support in a variety of communities throughout her life. Through the Good Neighbor badge, Daisies learn what it means to be part of a community and find out how people in different communities work together and support one another.

● Outdoor Art Maker: Before becoming first lady, Mrs. Obama founded an organization that prepared young people for careers in public service. In Outdoor Art Maker, Daisies make the world a better place by using their art to spread the word about the importance of caring for the environment.

● Buddy Camper: Mrs. Obama writes about the importance of confidence—how building confidence in a child can give them tools to stand up for themselves in challenging situations throughout their lives. Through the Buddy Camper badge, Daisies build confidence by having adventures and learning new skills in the outdoors.

The badges may be earned in any order and over as long a time period as you and your troop would like, but each badge should take at least two meetings to complete. If Daises have already earned one or more of these badges, that’s just fine—they can still participate in the Becoming Me program and receive the patch! Their experiences will give them an even stronger foundation for reflecting on the program themes.

Getting StartedMake sure to open each meeting with the Girl Scout Promise and Law and close with reflection questions about the Daisies’ experience. Additional volunteer resources can be found on the Volunteer Toolkit.

Start the program by talking a little bit about Mrs. Obama. Consider saying:

● Do you know who former First Lady Michelle Obama is? If so, what do you know about her?

● You might know what she looks like and that she’s married to former President Barack Obama. You may also know that she has two daughters named Malia and Sasha.

● Those details about her are important, of course. But there’s more to her than that, just like there’s more to you than what you look like and who your family members are.

● Mrs. Obama wrote a book about her life so far, and in her book she wrote, “The most meaningful parts of my story aren’t the ball gowns or state dinners. Instead, they are the little things: the way my grandfather smiled when he put his favorite album on the record player, the smell of our house when my mom cleaned it each spring, the sound of an ice scraper on a car window in the middle of a Chicago winter.”

● What makes your story your own, and how does it shape the person you’re becoming? We’re going to think about that as we work together on the Becoming Me series.

Volunteer Guide

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Earning Badges

Good NeighborThrough the Good Neighbor badge (found on page 5 of this booklet), Daisies explore the communities they belong to and find out how the people in their communities work together to be good neighbors to each other.

The badge steps are:

1. Explore your school2. Discover your city or town3. See what makes your state special

As you work with the Daisies on this badge, ask questions like these to encourage reflection on the theme of exploring support systems:

● Mrs. Obama is thankful for “the many small ways I’d been supported over the years and the people who’d helped build my confidence over time.” Who in your life makes you feel supported and confident? How so?

● What do you think it means to be a good neighbor? How do you work together with other people in school and at home?

Outdoor Art MakerThrough Outdoor Art Maker (found on page 8 of this booklet), Daisies create art that shows how they can help take care of the outdoors, then share their art with family or friends.

The badge steps are:

1. See the colors of nature2. Hear the sounds of nature3. Share your outdoor art

As you work with Daisies on this badge, ask questions like these to encourage reflection on the theme of giving back through public service:

● When Mrs. Obama was first lady, she planted a garden at the White House. She says, “For me, it was a rewarding sight—half-grown shoots, carrot and onion stalks just beginning to rise, the patches of spinach dense and green, with bright red and yellow flowers blooming around the edges. We were growing food.” Do you think a vegetable garden can be outdoor art? Why or why not?

● Through the Outdoor Art Maker badge, you explore the outdoors and make art that shows people how to care for nature. What is one thing you taught others with your art? How do you think that can help protect outdoor spaces?

Buddy CamperThrough the Buddy Camper badge (found on page 11 of this booklet), Daisies find out how to go camping—at a campsite or in a backyard—with family or friends.

The badge steps are:

1. Help plan a camping trip2. Help pack for your trip3. Go camping

As you work with Daisies on this badge, ask questions like these to encourage reflection on the theme of finding your voice: building confidence and character:

● Mrs. Obama says, “Confidence . . . sometimes needs to be called from within. I’ve repeated the same words to myself many times now: Am I good enough? Yes I am.” Are there times when it’s hard to feel confident? Can you think of your own words to say to yourself when you want to be brave?

● Were you a little nervous about anything before your camping trip? If so, how did you feel afterward?

● Do you think it takes courage to go on an outdoor adventure?

● What advice would you give another Girl Scout who’s getting ready to take her first camping trip?

Wrapping UpClose the Becoming Me series by awarding Daisies the badges they’ve earned and the Becoming Me patch. You can find all of the badges and the patch in your council shop or at www.girlscoutshop.com.

Share your feedback on the Becoming Me program series with GSUSA using these two links: volunteer survey, https://bit.ly/3tFNmbX; girl survey, https://bit.ly/2QPmXtJ.

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Groups of people are called communities. You’re part of lots of communities! Your

Daisy troop is one, and so is your class at school. You can help your communities

by being a good neighbor. Find out how in this badge.

Steps1. Explore your school

2. Discover your city or town

3. See what makes your state special

PurposeWhen I’ve earned this badge, I’ll know more about the communities I belong to—and

how the people in my communities work together to be good neighbors to each other.

Good Neighbor

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Step 1: Explore your schoolYou’re part of a community at school. That means everyone works

together to help make your school a nice place to learn new things!

Choices—do one:

Show how you’re a good neighbor at school. A good neighbor is a

person who does her best to be helpful and take care of the people

and places around her. When you follow the Girl Scout Promise and

Law, you’re not only a good neighbor, you’re also a good citizen! Draw

a picture of yourself. Around your picture, write or draw the different

ways you’re a good citizen at school. Maybe you invite new girls to

play with you on the playground, or help keep your classroom clean.

That’s being a good citizen—and a good neighbor!

Show your school spirit. Draw a picture of your favorite place at

school. It could be your classroom or the library. If you go to school

at home, maybe it’s your back yard! In your picture, show what

you do there. Talk about your picture with your family or Girl Scout

friends. Why is it your favorite part of school? How do the different

people at your school (including you!) work together?

⇨ For More Fun: Make up a cheer about your school! Teach it

to your family or friends.

The Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be

honest and fair,

friendly and helpful,

considerate and caring,

courageous and strong, and

responsible for what I say and do,

and to

respect myself and others,

respect authority,

use resources wisely,

make the world a better place, and

be a sister to every Girl Scout.

* Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.

The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try:

To serve God* and my country,

To help people at all times,

And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Step 2: Discover your city or townIn your city or town, neighbors work together in lots of different

places. These places help make sure everyone has what they need.

How many different places can you think of?

Choices—do one:

Take a walk. Buddy up and go exploring in your city or town with

a trusted adult. Visit the places where your neighbors are there to

help you. You might go to the Town Hall, public library, fire station,

or post office. Why do you think each place is important? How do

you think they help your community? If you can, talk to some of the

people who work at these places.

Make your town. Get together with your family or Girl Scout friends

and make an art project showing the different parts of your town.

You could draw it, make it out of blocks or recycled objects like

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milk cartons, or sculpt it out of clay or salt dough. Try to include all of the places that you think are important to

your neighbors in your city or town. Does your town have schools, a fire station, a library, and a Town Hall? Can you

think of other places? How do you think the people in each place act like good neighbors to one another? Why is that

important?

Step 3: See what makes your state special There are 50 states in the United States. They’re all neighbors to one another, and each one is special in its own way.

When you put them together, they make a big community—and you’re a part of it! See what makes your state unique

in this step.

Choices—do one:

Get to know your state. Look at a map of the United States. Find your state on the map. What is your capital city?

Have you ever been there? Get together with your Girl Scout friends and talk about what makes your state special.

Why do you think people should come to visit it? How do you think your state is a good neighbor to other states in the

country?

⇨ For More Fun: Help make a type of food that your state is known for, like lobster rolls in Maine or pecan pie

in Texas.

Learn about a good neighbor from your state. With the help of an adult, pick out a book or go online to read about

someone you think was a good neighbor from your state. If you can’t read yet, that’s ok! Have an adult read to you.

Then act out your favorite part of the person’s story with your Daisy friends.

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From a blue sky to a bird’s song, nature can give you lots of ideas for art! Get ready

to explore the outdoors and use what you see and hear to make different kinds of

art projects.

Steps1. See the colors of nature

2. Hear the sounds of nature

3. See what makes your state special

PurposeWhen I’ve earned this badge, I’ll know how to look at nature like an artist and make

my own outdoor art.

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Step 1: See the colors of nature You probably notice colors outside when they’re very bright, like when you see pink flowers or a red bird. If you look

a little closer, though, you can see lots of different colors in nature!

Choices—do one:

Make a colorful painting outdoors. On a sunny day, get together with your Girl Scout friends and go outside to a

place where you can see lots of colors—maybe a park with flowers or a field with pretty trees and leaves. Have an

adult help you set up a place to make a watercolor painting of what you see. It doesn’t have to look exactly like it: you

can be as creative as you want to be! When you’re finished painting, drip little drops of lemon juice on your painting.

When it dries, talk about how the lemon juice changed how your painting looked.

Have a color race. Get dressed in some of your most colorful clothes. They don’t have to match—that’s part of the fun!

Then buddy up in teams of two and find as many things as you can outdoors that match the colors you’re wearing.

Have an adult help you set a timer for 10 minutes before you start. If your teammate is wearing yellow socks and you

see a yellow flower, that’s one!

Step 2: Hear the sounds of natureWhen you hear the word “art,” what do you think? You might imagine a pretty picture on the wall or a painting

in a museum. But did you know that music and dance are art, too?

Choices—do one:

Make a maraca—and dance! A maraca is a musical instrument that makes sounds when you shake it. You can make

one by following the directions in “Make a Maraca.” When your maraca is finished, take it outside. Shake your maraca

and make up a dance to go with the music! Do the sounds of the maraca remind you of any other outdoor sounds?

Make a MaracaFollow these steps to make a maraca!

What you’ll need:

● Empty plastic water bottle

with cap

● Masking tape

● Dried beans or lentils

● Markers, stickers, or anything

else you’d like to use for

decorating your maraca

How to make it:

1. Wrap masking tape around your water bottle or draw a picture and

tape your picture to the bottle. If the bottle has a paper label on it,

peel it off first.

2. If you wrapped your bottle with tape, decorate it by coloring the

tape, adding stickers, or anything you’d like.

3. Pour dried beans or lentils into your bottle, leaving enough room

for them to move around and make sounds when you shake it.

4. Put the cap on the bottle. You’re ready to make music!

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Search for sounds in nature. Buddy up and go on an outdoor hunt

to find as many sounds as you can from the “Sound Search” list.

Listen carefully. Which ones do you hear? What other sounds do you

hear that are not on the list? When you’re done with your hunt, make

up a silly song, poem, or dance about one of the sounds you heard.

Step 3: Share your outdoor artArt can be pretty, but it can tell a story, too. Make art that shows how

you can help take care of the outdoors, and share it with your family

or friends.

Choices—do one:

Make a “Leave No Trace” picture. Leave No Trace means that you

are helping to protect nature. In “Protect Nature” you can see the

different ways to Leave No Trace outside. Draw or paint a picture

of yourself helping the environment by doing one of these things.

Share your picture with your family and tell them why you think it’s

important.

Perform a play outdoors. Get together with your Girl Scout friends

and put on a play about taking care of nature. You could act out a

story you make up yourselves, tell a story you’ve heard before, or

pretend you’re wild animals telling people how to “Leave No Trace”

outside. Come up with costumes to wear when you perform, or make

puppets and put on a puppet show.

⇨ For More Fun: Invite your families to watch your play.

Protect NatureA Girl Scout always

leaves an area better

than she finds it! Here

are seven important

ways to keep nature safe

when you’re outside and

leave no trace that you

were there.

1Know before you go

2Choose the right path

3Trash your trash

4Leave what you find

5Be careful with fire

6Respect wildlife

7Be kind to other visitors

Sound Search

● Insect buzzing or humming ● Car horn honking ● Bird chirping ● Dog barking

● Frog croaking ● Leaves rusting ● Squirrel or chipmunk chattering

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Camping is an adventure! You play in nature, eat outside, and sleep under the stars

with your family or buddies—your buddies could be the girls in your troop, or other

friends. Are you ready to go camping?

Steps1. Help plan a camping trip

2. Help pack for your trip

3. Go camping

PurposeWhen I’ve earned this badge, I’ll know how to go camping—at a campsite or in a back

yard—with my family or friends.

Buddy Camper

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Step 1: Help plan a camping tripWhen you find out you are going on a camping trip, you might have

some of these questions:

● Where are we going?

● What we will eat?

● Where will we sleep?

● What will I need to bring on our trip?

● What will I do when we get there?

Find out the answers to your questions and be part of planning your

trip. It will make it so much more fun!

Choices—do one:

Make a camping kaper chart. A kaper chart is a way to keep track

of who is doing what. At camp, everyone has chores and jobs to do.

For example: who will help set the table? Get firewood? Set up the

kitchen? Clean up after meals? With a parent or another adult, draw

a kaper chart with a list of all the things you can do on a camping trip.

Plan a simple meal. Be in charge of planning one dish for your

camping trip. With an adult, decide what you want to make. Write

out a list of what you’ll need to make it. Find out how to pack the

food for your trip. Will any of your items need to be washed and cut,

like fruits and vegetables?

Be Prepared!

Daisy Camp Chef

Here are three ideas for a dish you

can help make:

Breakfast Kabobs: Put cubes of

cheese and strawberries or grapes

on a skewer.

Banana Dog: Place a banana in a

hot dog roll and spread sunflower

butter or jelly on top.

Marshmallow Dip: Put

marshmallows on toothpicks and

roll or dip them in chocolate or

caramel sauce.

Bird’s-Eye View

Imagine you are a bird flying over

your campsite. What would your

campsite look like? Make a drawing

of your campsite as if you were a

bird looking down on you.

Match each of these statements to the things

campers don’t leave home without:

● What will you drink?

● What gives light at night?

● What will keep you dry when it rains?

● What will protect you from the sun?

● What kind of snacks can you eat?

● What can you use to find your way on a trail?

● What will keep bugs away?

● What can you use to make a sound in an

emergency?

Here are some things prepared campers

don’t leave home without:

● Flashlight

● Raincoat

● Bug spray

● Sunscreen

● Water in a reusable bottle

● Granola bars or trail mix

● Map

● Whistle

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Safe Camp Rules

● Poison Ivy and Poison Oak have

three leaves—so to be safe, stay

away from plants with three

leaves. Leaves of three, let it be!

● Choose a buddy and stay with

her at all times. Never walk alone.

● Drink lots of water, especially

when you go on a hike! Wear

sunscreen and hats to protect

from the sun.

● Wear shoes with closed toes

to protect your feet.

● Wear light-colored clothing and

long pants to protect from ticks.

If you can, tuck your pants into

your socks.

● Be careful around a campfire.

Never step over a fire or on top

of the logs around it.

● Know what’s in a first aid kit

and why you need it.

Play Flashlights and Fireflies

Fireflies can have other names:

lightning bugs, glow flies, moon

bugs, and big dippers.

Most fireflies sleep during the day

and are awake at night. They flash

their light to talk to each other.

Pretend you are a firefly and talk to

your friends and family by flashing

your flashlight on and off!

Make codes for words, like one flash

means “no” and two means “yes.”

Step 2: Help pack for your trip “Be prepared” is the Girl Scout motto. This means finding out what

you will bring on your camping trip. What will you wear if it rains?

How will you make sure you don’t get a sunburn? Will you bring your

books or favorite stuffed animal?

Choices—do one:

Pack a bag. Ask a family member to help you make a list of what

clothes and things you will need for your trip. Collect all the things,

and then pack them into a bag. If you’re camping with friends, pack

together and make it a race!

Get help from a camping expert or an older Girl Scout. With a

family member, go to a sporting goods store and talk to an expert

about all the different things you need while camping. You can also

ask an older Girl Scout who has done a lot of camping.

Questions you can ask:

● Where do I sleep at a campsite?

● How will I carry water and keep it cool?

● What will I need to wear for cold days? Hot days?

● How are meals made?

Step 3: Go campingNow that you’re at the campsite or set up in a backyard, practice

a new camp skill or go on a hike!

Choices—do one:

Learn to tie a square knot and have a knot-tying contest. Tying a

square knot is a lot like tying your shoes. If you can’t tie your shoes,

that’s ok! You can still learn to tie a square knot. Then have a contest

to see who can tie a square knot the fastest!

Take a hike on a trail. But before you do, make sure you know all

the “Safe Camp Rules.” Also learn how to protect nature while you’re

on your hike.

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Protect Nature While Camping

A Girl Scout always leaves an area better than she finds it!

Here are seven important ways to “Leave No Trace” and keep

nature safe while you are camping.

1. Know before you go

2. Choose the right path

3. Trash your trash

4. Leave what you find

5. Be careful with fire

6. Respect wildlife

7. Be kind to other visitors

How to tie a square knot

Use two pieces of string or rope. We

will call each Rope A and Rope B.

Hold one end of each rope in

each hand.

Cross end A over end B, and then

push it under and behind.

Then cross A over B again, pushing

A around and under B and up

through the loop.

Tighten by pulling both loose ends.

You have a square knot!

B

A

Sing-Along Songs

Daisies love to sing songs!

Gather together to sing favorite

songs like “We Are Daisy Girl Scouts”

and “Make New Friends.” You can

sing when you are on a hike, doing

chores, or sitting around a campfire.

Ask an adult to help you find

recordings of these songs if you don’t

know them already.

Make a PledgeI pledge to love Planet Earth

as best I can by...

Spending time in the great outdoors,

Respecting all plants and animals that I meet.

Being mindful of what grows around me,

Using resources wisely, and

Teaching others to do the same!

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It’s exciting to be running troop meetings for the first time, but it can feel like a lot to tackle. Read through this guide for some advice on how to organize your meetings. Remember, be flexible and be ready to change your approach as you and your troop get to know each other. The goal is to give everyone a chance to make decisions and choices, and keep the experience cooperative, hands-on, and fun!

Organizing Your Meeting ● Arrival and opening ceremony: Establish an arrival routine that has troop members working together to set up snacks and anything else that may be needed for the meeting. Although some badges include warmup activities, consider making an activity available before the meeting begins (themed coloring pages, puzzles, wordsearches, etc.).

Ƣ Warmups and wellness checks: If you’re meeting virtually, a warmup or wellness check is especially effective at the start of the meeting. Their overall impact can enrich your troop’s experience and the connections members feel with themselves and each other.

Ƣ The Girl Scout Promise and Law: Have a copy on hand at each meeting in case a new member joins! Many memorize the Promise and Law after a few meetings.

● Choosing step activities: In order to earn badges, each Girl Scout must complete one activity for each step. The activities in the badge booklet are suggestions for how you can achieve each step, but you can adapt an activity or change it completely based on the interests and personality of the group.

Ƣ For meeting one, volunteers often select the first activities for the group. Choose what will work best for you to introduce the badge to the troop!

Ƣ At the end of meeting one, encourage your troop members to work together to make activity choices for future meetings so that they can earn their badge. Gather and prepare materials for meeting two based on their choices.

Startup Guide for New Volunteers

● Closing ceremony: Establish a closing routine that works for your troop. It can involve cleaning up while singing or playing a song, or a game. For example, you could invite each Girl Scout to share one happy thing (“rose”) and one challenge (“thorn”) that happened recently.

● Following up with families: After the meeting, send a short note to families about all the fun you had!

Meeting LengthMeetings can range from 60 to 120 minutes, depending on the Girl Scout level and badge activities and the age of your group. If the troop really enjoys a particular activity and wants to continue past the suggested time, as much as possible let them! That’s part of keeping Girl Scouting girl-led!

Additional Resources

Tips for Working with Girls at Different Levels

More Levels, More Fun: Tips for Running a Multi-Level Troop

Tips, Tools, and Ideas for Planning a Great Virtual Meeting

Digital Games and Icebreakers

Easy Badge and Journey Adaptations for Virtual Troop Meetings

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This Becoming Me program series provides an opportunity for Girl Scouts to discuss and explore who they are and who they want to become. Due to differences in ages, the conversations, questions, and ideas that will be generated will vary greatly within a multi-level troop. To most effectively facilitate those conversations, we recommend using one of these two approaches with your group:

1) For troops with two levels: Choose one set of badges to complete (or a combination from each level if you prefer).

2) For troops with more than two levels: Separate your group into Girl Scout levels so that each level can complete the associated badges. Start and end your meetings as a large group, as described in the chart below.

Badge Set 1 Theme | Building support systems and the importance of mentorsStart together: Begin together as a large group. Ask: What is a support system? Share: A support system is something that provides strength and balance. For example, your skeleton is your body’s physical support system. Discuss what a support system of people is and how it can help you. Ask participants to keep the idea of support systems and community in mind as they move into their badge work.

What Daisies Do Good Neighbor Finish together: Provide time after each meeting for Girl Scouts at each level to share what they did. Make connections between the idea of support systems and the badge activities. Older girls can take the conversation further and discuss what mentors are and how they’re part of your support system.

What Brownies Do Making Friends

What Juniors Do Democracy for Juniors

What Cadettes Do Finding Common Ground

What Seniors Do Collage Artist

What Ambassadors Do Coaching

Badge Set 2 Themes | Public service | Unseen history: your entire story mattersStart together: Begin together as a large group. Ask: What is public service? Share: Public service is something that is done for the good of a community, rather than an individual. Discuss some examples of when participants have given public service. If your group includes Juniors, also ask: What do you think a person’s “unseen history” might be? Share that unseen history is not necessarily secrets, but rather aspects of your life or experience that you might not realize have influenced the person you are today. Ask participants to make note of when public service and unseen history come up during their badge work.

What Daisies Do Outdoor Art Maker Finish together: Provide time after each meeting for Girl Scouts at each level to share what they did. Discuss any surprising things they realized related to their own unseen history or the power of public service.

What Brownies Do Philanthropist

What Juniors Do Scribe

What Cadettes Do Eco Trekker

What Seniors Do Women’s Health

What Ambassadors Do Eco Advocate

Becoming Me: Support for Multi-Level Troops

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Badge Set 3 Themes | Owning your story and finding your voice: building confidence and character | Unseen history: your entire story matters | Learning to swerve

Start together: Begin together as a large group. Ask: What does it mean when people refer to “your voice”? Share: “Your voice” is another way of referring to what makes you unique. Discuss why understanding what makes you special can make you feel more confident and stronger. If your group includes Cadettes or Seniors, also ask: What do you think a person’s “unseen history” might be and how does that influence their voice? What does it mean to “swerve”? Share that unseen history is not necessarily secrets, but rather aspects of your life or experience that you might not realize have influenced the person you are today. Swerving is the ability to change directions when you need to—or want to!

What Daisies Do Buddy Camper Finish together: Provide time after each meeting for each level to share what they did. Discuss what they have discovered about their own personal voices and strengths, as well as what they think has influenced their development.

What Brownies Do Outdoor Adventurer

What Juniors Do Junior Trail Adventure

What Cadettes Do Science of Happiness

What Seniors Do Behind the Ballot

What Ambassadors Do Public Policy