The Badge Archive

Activities:

• Teach younger girls the Girl Scout Promise and Law, sharing a personal story to inspire them to live by these principles.
• Recite the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and share how Brownies put these into action in daily life.
• Share your favorite Girl Scout petal, explaining its significance and how it motivated you to make a positive difference.
• Introduce a favorite activity from a Girl Scout Journey that was meaningful to you, and guide the younger girls through it.
• Pass on a fun tradition by teaching and playing Daisy games like “Duck, Duck, Goose” or “Simon Says,” and sing along to a Girl Scout song.
• Create a thoughtful gift with your Daisy sisters to welcome younger girls into Girl Scouts. For example:
  • Option 1: A “ticket”—a hand-decorated card symbolizing their entry into Girl Scouts, featuring the Girl Scout Law, welcoming notes, or drawings.
  • Option 2: Introduce SWAPS (Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere) by crafting unique small items that represent the spirit of Girl Scouting.

Activities:

• Teach a Favorite Activity: Share a favorite song, game, or craft from your Brownie Journey with Daisy Girl Scouts. Teach them and enjoy it together.
• Share Memories and Experiences: Talk to Daisies about your favorite Brownie memories, including skills you learned or trips you loved. Inspire them by sharing what they can look forward to as Brownies.
• Create Message Books: Help Daisies create and decorate small message books. Write encouraging messages about what makes them special and what they can anticipate as Brownies. Ensure each Daisy personalizes her book by adding her name to the cover.
• Showcase Skills and Fun: Invite Daisies to a meeting, where you can showcase a skill, share photos of your fun Brownie adventures, or teach them something new.
• Excitement for Juniors: Share what you’ve learned about becoming Junior Girl Scouts and why you’re excited to “fly up” to the next level.

Activities:

• Create a Video: Make a short video showcasing favorite Junior Girl Scout memories, explaining why Juniors loved their experiences, and sharing their excitement about moving up to Cadette. Screen the video for Brownies to inspire them about becoming Juniors.
• Host a Meeting for Brownies: Invite Brownies to a Junior meeting to highlight Junior-level adventures. Demonstrate a skill, such as packing for trips, and share outdoor adventure photos or stories to give them a glimpse of what they can look forward to.
• Engage Non-Girl Scouts: Invite non-Girl Scouts your age to participate in a fun Junior activity or help with a Take Action project. Use this opportunity to show them the joy of Girl Scouting and how it makes a difference in the community.
• Bronze Award Q&A Session: Collaborate with Bronze Award recipients to host a Q&A session for Brownies. Share details about their projects, how teams were formed, the lessons learned, and challenges overcome. Use these stories to inspire and motivate Brownies to pursue their own Bronze Awards.

Activities:

• Teach Skills from a Journey: Host a workshop where you teach Juniors skills from a Cadette Journey. Use it as an opportunity to inspire them to explore and grow while preparing for their own Cadette adventures.
• Silver Award Inspiration: Share your Silver Award story with Juniors through a PowerPoint presentation or discussion. Highlight your project’s purpose, challenges, team dynamics, and the positive impact it had. Encourage them to aim for the award by explaining the steps and lessons learned.
• Outdoor Adventures: Take Juniors to a favorite hiking spot and demonstrate outdoor safety tips and Leave No Trace principles. Share memories of a favorite Cadette adventure and teach a Girl Scout tradition to spark excitement about moving up to Cadette.
• Creative Memories: Inspire Juniors by creatively sharing your favorite Cadette moments through a photo collage, storytelling, or even a blog. Include lessons and experiences that showcase the fun and growth of being a Cadette.
• Community Outreach: Invite girls who are not yet in Girl Scouts to join you for a fun activity or help with a Take Action project. Share how Girl Scouting empowers girls and makes a difference, and consider engaging adults, like teachers or community leaders, to spread awareness about the value of Girl Scouting.

Activities:

• Inspiring Cadettes: Share the excitement of Senior life with Cadettes by inviting them to a camp-out, overnight trip, or other fun event. Share personal experiences, favorite memories, and unique Senior Girl Scout traditions to motivate them to look forward to their next Girl Scout journey.
• Encouraging Girl Scout Participation: Use photos, storytelling, or engaging presentations to inspire other girls to join Girl Scouting. Highlight the unique adventures and rewarding activities you’ve experienced to showcase the benefits of Girl Scouts.
• Documenting a Take Action Project: Blog or create a presentation about your Take Action project. Describe its purpose, challenges, skills developed, and the positive impact on your community to inspire others to make a difference.
• Reporting Back from the National Convention: Share insights after attending the Girl Scout National Convention. Highlight key events, discussions, and takeaways, and explain how they can benefit your community.

Activities:

• Reflect with Seniors Bridging to Ambassadors: Spend time with Seniors preparing to bridge to Ambassadors. Share highlights of the Ambassador experience, such as favorite Journeys, Take Action projects, trips, and leadership lessons. Encourage thoughtful conversations about their next steps.
• Teach Younger Girl Scouts: Share your leadership skills by hosting clinics or classes to help younger Girl Scouts earn badges or complete Journey activities. Teach outdoor skills, or unique talents such as fitness, dance, rock climbing, graphic design, cooking, or karate. Inspire them by showcasing what you’ve learned through Girl Scouting.
• Volunteer in the Community or Globally: Contribute to your council, community groups, or global organizations by assisting with projects like beautification efforts, website updates, or creating materials for relief work. Show others how Girl Scouting makes an impact locally and globally.

Activities:

• Girl Scout Promise and Law: Recite the Girl Scout Promise with Brownies, then ask about their favorite part of the Girl Scout Law and how they’ve lived by it (e.g., being friendly and helpful or courageous and strong).
• Songs and Games: Learn a favorite Brownie song or game by asking them to teach you the lyrics, melody, or rules. Sing or play together to share fun traditions.
• Decorate “Tickets”: Collaborate with Brownies to create special “tickets” symbolizing your journey into Brownie Girl Scouting. Include their favorite activities and decorate them as keepsakes for future adventures.
• Journey Awards and Projects: Ask Brownies to show their Journey awards and explain the projects they completed. Learn about how they helped the community and made the world a better place, and hear stories of new friends or characters they encountered.
• Take Action Idea Bank: Work together with Brownies to create a “Take Action Idea Bank.” Decorate a box or jar and gather ideas from them, community helpers (such as firefighters, librarians, or local leaders), and your neighborhood to inspire future projects.
• Council Event: Attend a Girl Scout council event for Brownies in the spring.

Activities:

• Junior Activities and Memories: Ask Junior Girl Scouts about their favorite activities and memories from working as a team. Learn what they loved about being Juniors and ask if they can teach you a favorite game or special Girl Scout activity. If they were also Brownies, ask them how being a Junior differed from being a Brownie.
• Bronze Award Experiences: Talk to Junior Girl Scouts who earned their Bronze Award. Ask about their project, how they chose it, and who was on their team. Learn what they discovered, the challenges they faced, and their tips for future Bronze Award seekers. Let their experiences inspire your own journey.
• Council Event: Attend a council event for Juniors in the spring before fourth grade to connect with Junior Girl Scouts and get excited for your next steps.

Activities:

• Talk to a Cadette: Connect with a Cadette Girl Scout and ask about her favorite memories and activities. If she mentions a new skill or special activity, invite her to teach it to you so you can prepare for future adventures.
• Silver Award Insights: Meet Cadettes who earned the Silver Award to learn about their experiences. Ask how they chose their projects, formed teams, and overcame challenges. Take inspiration from their advice for your future goals.
• Explore Cadette Journeys: Investigate the Cadette Journeys, such as “aMAZE!” or “Breathe.” Ask Cadettes how these Journeys positively impacted their community and about their favorite memories or lessons learned. Find out which Journeys interest your group the most.
• Travel Stories: Ask Cadette troops about their out-of-state trips and adventures. Learn about what they experienced and how they prepared for their travels.
• Attend a Cadette Council Event: Participate in a council event for Cadettes the spring before sixth grade to meet older Girl Scouts and get excited about bridging.

Activities:

• Council and Leadership Opportunities: Explore opportunities to represent your council as a national delegate, join a board of directors, or serve on a girl advisory team. Learn how these roles shape the future of Girl Scouts and what it takes to participate.
• Gold Award Inspiration: Connect with Seniors who are working on or have completed their Girl Scout Gold Award projects. Discover how they identified community needs, developed project ideas, and overcame challenges. Gain advice on how to choose and plan your own future project.
• Outdoor Adventures with Seniors: Plan a weekend or overnight trip with Seniors to a favorite canoeing, horseback riding, or surfing spot. Ask them about their most memorable experiences as Seniors and have them share their favorite Girl Scout traditions.
• Global Travel Opportunities: Discover global travel options for Seniors, such as international trips or national conferences. Speak with local Girl Scouts who have participated in these programs to learn about their experiences. Research resources like The Girl Scout Guide to Global Travel and learn about the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, including forums at the four World Centers.
• CIT and Program Aide Experiences: Talk with Seniors who have attended camp as a CIT (Counselor-in-Training) or Program Aide. Learn about their experiences leading younger Girl Scouts in outdoor activities and how these roles helped them grow as leaders.

Activities:

• Host a Round Table with Ambassadors: Organize a gathering with tasty snacks and fun icebreaker games. Ask Ambassadors to share their achievements, challenges, and most surprising, funny, or moving moments as Girl Scouts. Get their advice on how to make the most of the Ambassador experience.
• Connect Online with Ambassadors: Create a platform, such as a Wiki community or a social media group (e.g., Facebook), to interact with Ambassadors. Discuss Gold Award projects, mentorship strategies, outdoor adventures, favorite trips, and more. Use this opportunity to build a to-do list of exciting activities and goals.
• Explore Global Change Initiatives: Learn how Girl Scouts and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) empower girls, promote leadership, and tackle issues like gender equality and community impact. Discover how you can contribute to these global efforts.
• Discover Travel Opportunities: Investigate travel programs for Ambassadors, including GSUSA Destinations, trips to the World Centers, and WAGGGS conferences. Speak with Ambassadors who have participated in these programs to hear their experiences and reflect on how past Girl Scout travels can inspire social change.
• Join Ambassador Adventures: Participate in a council event, camping trip, or Take Action project with Ambassadors. Learn about their favorite traditions and discover how to expand your interests as you prepare for your next step in Girl Scouting.

Activities:

• Casual Connection with Girl Scout Adults: Spend time with inspiring Girl Scout adults during casual activities like a pizza party, beach walk, or camping trip. Discuss the endurance of the Girl Scout legacy, their favorite volunteering moments, and what they value most about being part of Girl Scouting.
• Host an Appreciation Event: Organize a breakfast, lunch, or gathering to thank supportive Girl Scout adults. Share heartfelt memories, display meaningful photos, or present a poem to express gratitude for their guidance and support.
• Create a “Favorite Moments” Slideshow: Compile a slideshow showcasing photos, highlights, and music to celebrate special Girl Scout memories. Invite friends, family, and Girl Scout adults to share stories and reminisce about the journey together.