Basic Meeting Plans are designed to have minimal supplies and still hit the GSUSA Requirements. Most meetings can be done in a 90 minute time frame.
Items Needed:
- Printout of the story of World Thinking Day. (pg. 8)
- Tree Promise (enough for one pledge for each scout)
- Printout of the Girlguiding UK Levels
- Printout of the Girlguiding UK Badge and Award Comparison
- Printout the template of the Girlguiding UK PenPal Challenge
- Troop coloring supplies (markers, crayons, or colored pencils)
- (Optional) – Some printouts of the Girlguiding Activities for your level.
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(Note, troops with a larger budget might want to purchase An Escape Room to earn the World Thinking Day badge for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior levels. This is now available on Teachers Pay Teachers for just $10.)
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Learn about the History of World Thinking Day
Info Needed: World Thinking Day is a special day celebrated annually on February 22 by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides worldwide to reflect on their global community and values. Originating in 1926, it honors the birthdays of Lord Baden-Powell, the Boy Scouts founder, and his wife Olave Baden-Powell, the Chief Girl Guide. By 1932, the tradition included giving support to Girl Guides globally, inspired by Olave Baden-Powell’s call to “send a penny with their thoughts.” In 1999, the name officially changed to World Thinking Day, emphasizing its global connection. Each year, the event focuses on a unifying theme. In 2025, the current theme being “Our Story,” celebrating the movement’s symbolism and shared values.
Use the GSUSA World Thinking Day. (pg. 8) as a guide.
(Requirement 1 Earned – Fun Activity optional)
Make a Tree Promise
Info Needed: The Tree Promise pledge highlights the importance of trees as friends and allies in combating climate change and improving air quality. It emphasizes a commitment to planting, protecting, and advocating for trees, recognizing their beauty and crucial role in sustaining the environment, with the help of the Girl Scout community.
Action Needed: Each scout signs the Tree Promise pledge to take home.
(Requirement 3 Earned)
Connect with Girlguiding UK
Info Needed: Learn about Girl Guiding UK interest badges, Skills Builders, Theme Awards, and adventure badges. Use the Girlguiding UK Badge and Award Comparison
Question Needed: What would your level be called in Girl Guiding UK? (Use the Girlguiding UK Levels Girlguiding UK Levels) Bonus – compare the difference between the uniforms!
Action Needed: Participate in the Girlguiding UK PenPal Challenge
Fun Activity (Optional): Try out one of the Girlguiding Activities!
(Requirements 2 and 4 Earned – Fun Activity optional)
Note to Leaders – You can learn more about Girlguiding UK here.
Meeting End
Scouts can keep playing different Girlguiding Activities until it’s time to go home.
General Notes
Note to Leaders – No Basic Plan compiled by The Badge Archive will earn multiple badges in one level. Part of being budget friendly is not costing more than the price of one official GSUSA badge per meeting.
Some badges will take two meetings to finish. This helps scouts enjoy activities and keeps the troop budget in mind by only needing one GSUSA badge for every two meetings. Troops may choose to get a fun patch for one of the meetings if scouts want a badge/patch for every meeting. Scouts can earn the fun patch if they only attend one meeting and get a fun patch and the official badge if they go to both.
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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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