Activity Ideas
Listed under each requirement
Step 1 – Find out how much things cost and how money is used
Find out what it costs for specific items (groceries, clothes, school supplies).
RECOMMENDED: Grocery Priced Right
- Clothing Budget Challenge ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Grocery Ad Hunt
- Grocery Budget Challenge ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Grocery Price Detective
- Grocery Price List
- Grocery Priced Right
- School Supply Budget Challenge ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Secondhand Ad Hunt
- Secondhand Price Check
- Shopping Trip
Step 2 – Learn the difference between wants and needs
Practice telling the difference between a want or a need.
RECOMMENDED: Want and Need Flashcards
- Grab and Sort Wants and Needs
- Move for Wants and Needs ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Shopping Trip
- Solo Wants and Needs Sort
- Wants and Needs Collage ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Want and Need Flashcards
- Wants and Needs Food List ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
Step 3 – Plan a budget for a fun adventure
Find out what it costs for a fun adventure.
RECOMMENDED: Budget a Day Outside
- Budget a Day Outside ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Budget a Fun Day for Two ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Compare Two Adventure Budgets ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Shopping Trip
Step 4 – Find out how to be thrifty
Find one way to lower costs (thrift stores, comparison shopping, reusing things).
RECOMMENDED: Grocery Priced Right
- Grocery Ad Hunt ((Similar to VTK Suggestion))
- Grocery Price Detective ((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))
- Repurpose a Jar ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Secondhand Ad Hunt ((Similar to VTK Suggestion))
- Secondhand Price Check ((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))
- Shopping Trip
Step 5 – Make a budget for your character
Budget something with only $15 (meal, shopping, or pooling budgets to get something bigger).
RECOMMENDED: Budget Outfit Builder
- 5 Item Pie Budget ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Budget Outfit Builder
- Budget Sharing ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Budget Store Dash
- Grocery Meal Plan Budget ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
- Shopping Trip
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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the Budget Builder page.
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
This is a supportive Facebook community for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout leaders. Whether you’re seeking advice, fresh ideas, or meeting plans, you’re in the right place! Let’s inspire each other, share our experiences, and make every troop meeting a memorable adventure.
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- Return to the Brownie Badge List.
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