Activity Description: Scouts listen to music and move in ways that match how they feel, exploring gentle and energetic movement styles.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Fun With Movement badge requirements.
Info Needed: Scouts explore how music makes them feel by dancing and moving to different songs.
Items Needed:
- Music-playing equipment (phone, speaker, etc)
- (Optional) Scarves or soft fabric to wave
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–30 min):
- Warm up and talk about music (2–6 min)
- Ask scouts what kinds of music they enjoy. Briefly explain that dancing means moving to music in a way that feels fun and comfortable.
- Dance freely to music (10–18 min)
- Play a few songs with different styles (fast, slow, calm, upbeat).
- Scouts dance however they like: standing, seated, waving scarves, or stomping feet. Encourage all types of movement, including small gestures or big dancing.
- Cool down and reflect (2–6 min)
- Ask scouts how the music made their bodies feel. Talk briefly about how different songs inspired different movements.
- (Optional) Have scouts choose one song to play again for a “final dance”.
This Activity is a Part of the Following Meeting Plan(s)
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The Badge Archive 