Games – Honest Tag – The Badge Archive

Activity Description: Play tag with emphasis on being honest when tagged by saying “out” in one round and being quiet but truthful in the second round.

Items Needed:

(Optional) Markers for a “Safe Spot”

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–40 min):

Explainations (5 mins):
- Explain that being honest means telling the truth and being trustworthy.
- Go over basic tag rules:
  - Pick who will be “it.”
  - “It” chases others to tag them by touching them.
  - Players can rest in the “Safe Spot” if one is set.
Play one Round (5–10 mins):
- Tagged players must say “out” and leave the game immediately. Leaders help call out players if necessary.
Second Round (5–10 mins):
- Tagged players quietly leave the game on their own using the honor system.
Reflection (5 mins):
- After both rounds, discuss which round was easier or harder for staying honest.

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Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Daisy Petal – Honest and Fair badge requirements.

Info Needed for badge requirements: Learn difference between truth and lies.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements.

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Updated on October 22, 2026. Published on March 28, 2025, Author:

Tia Kennard

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Daisy Girl Scout Handbook. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2022.
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : Honest and Fair.” GirlScouts.org, https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
Schroeder, Greta. Daisy the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.

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