- Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Daisy Petal – Responsible for What I Say and Do requirements.
- Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Junior Uniquely Us badge requirements.
Info Needed for Uniquely Us: Scouts recognize that everyone has unique strengths. Scouts take turns writing personal compliments on each other’s Compli-Mats, which they decorate and keep as a positive reminder of their peers’ kindness.
Items Needed:
- One sheet of 12×18 construction paper per scout
- Pen or pencil for writing compliments
- Markers, crayons, or stickers for decorating (Optional)
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 30–40 minutes):
- Set Up Compli-Mats (5–7 minutes)
- Give each scout a large piece of construction paper.
- (Optional) Print or draw a large heart on each sheet.
- Scouts write their name clearly at the top of their paper.
- Rotate and Write Compliments (15–18 minutes)
- Scouts rotate around the room or table, stopping at each Compli-Mat.
- At each stop, they write a compliment about the scout named on the mat.
- Compliments can include kind traits, how they make others feel, or something personally appreciated.
- Remind scouts to speak from the heart and be respectful.
- (Optional) Use a compliment brainstorm list for ideas.
- Return and Decorate (10–15 minutes)
- Scouts return to their own Compli-Mat and read the compliments written by others.
- They decorate their mat with markers or stickers.
- (Optional) Encourage scouts to trace favorite compliments or add fun borders and icons.
- Scouts can keep their mat or share one compliment that made them feel proud.
References:
- Barbara. “Kindness Compli-Mats Guest Post.” The Corner on Character, 21 July 2025, corneroncharacter.blogspot.com/2014/04/kindness-compli-mats-guest-post.html. Accessed 21 July 2025.
- “Kindness Activity for Kids Compli-Mats – Fluttering through the Grades.” Fluttering through the Grades, 9 Mar. 2014, flutteringthroughthegrades.com/compli-mats-helping-kids-see-good-in/. Accessed 21 July 2025.
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