Author: Tia Kennard
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Why the Whale Eats Small Snacks
Long ago, the Whale ate everything he could find in the sea. He ate the big fish and the small fish.
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Games – Animal Safety Red Light, Green Light
Play a movement game where youth move on calm animal behaviors and freeze on warning animal behaviors.
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Games – Animal Safety Charades
Act out animal body language to learn how animals show their feelings without using words and how to react safely.
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Games – Character Charades
Act out well‑known characters from books, movies, or TV shows for the group to guess.
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Back to the Drawing Board
We’re going to be moving away from “Meeting 1, Meeting 2” formatting. Instead, we’ll be listing our own unique, created-from-scratch activities under our own titles.
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G.S. Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle is a traditional way for scouts to close a meeting by joining hands, sharing unity, and passing a “Friendship Squeeze” around the circle.
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Caring Birdbaths
Decorate a small personal pretend birdbath and add animal‑care cards to remember different ways to help animals.
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Animal Facts: Giant Panda
The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a specialized mammal primarily located in the high-altitude mountain ranges of central China, specifically within the Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces.
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Animal Facts: Donkey
The Donkey (Equus africanus asinus) is a domesticated mammal belonging to the Equidae family.
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Animal Facts: Red-crowned Crane
The Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis), also known as the Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane, is a large bird belonging to the order of wetland birds.
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Animal Facts: Cheetah
The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a big cat and a member of the Carnivora order.
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Animal Facts: European Robin
The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a familiar woodland species and a member of the thrushes and chats group of birds.
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Animal Facts: American Robin
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a common songbird found throughout North America, primarily from Alaska to Mexico.
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Animal Facts: Lion
The Lion (Panthera leo) is a large mammal and carnivore primarily found across the African savannah and within the Gir Protected Area of northwest India.
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Animal Facts: Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), is the only eagle found exclusively in North America.
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New Stuffed Friend
Practice caring for others by working together to meet the needs of a pretend animal friend.
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Navigating the Hurdles
Update on how we handle Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) resources on The Badge Archive
