The Badge Archive

Holiday – Easter

🌸🐰 Hop Into Spring with Girl Scouts! 🐰🌸

This Easter season, our Scouts are celebrating in fun and creative ways that embrace the joy of spring!

Be sure to check out the Easter Bucket List! Here are some ways to make memories and spread cheer.

Elementary Scouts: Hands-on and Creativity

Younger scouts can engage in simple, hands-on activities that emphasize creativity, exploration, and physical fun.

  1. Decorate Easter Eggs: Use eco-friendly dyes to create colorful, fun designs.
  2. Bunny Mask Craft: Help Scouts make adorable bunny masks using simple craft materials.
  3. Springtime Scavenger Hunt: Search for colorful eggs, spring flowers, or other treasures in nature.
  4. Bunny Hop Relay Races: Host sack races or hop-and-go challenges to add laughter and physical activity.
  5. Easter Hat Parade: Let Scouts craft creative bonnets and parade their designs.
  6. DIY Bunny Treats: Decorate bunny-shaped cookies and assemble trail mix for a picnic.
  7. Community Kindness Cards: Create handmade Easter cards to deliver to seniors or local helpers.
  8. Egg-and-Spoon Race: Play this classic outdoor game to encourage balance and giggles.
  9. Flying Kites: Teach Scouts how to fly simple spring-themed kites in the fresh air.
  10. Flower Planting: Get Scouts involved in planting easy-to-grow flowers like daisies.

Teen Scouts: Teamwork and Community

For older scouts, focus on activities that promote problem-solving, teamwork, and opportunities for self-expression or community impact.

  1. DIY Flower Crowns: Craft beautiful crowns using recycled materials or faux flowers.
  2. Easter Scavenger Hunt with Challenges: Create a scavenger hunt that involves problem-solving or physical tasks.
  3. Healthy Snack Creations: Make fruit kabobs and share creative ideas for healthy picnic treats.
  4. Easter Bake-Off: Have a friendly competition to bake and decorate spring-themed goodies.
  5. Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt: Add excitement by hosting a nighttime egg hunt using glow sticks.
  6. Spring-Themed Photography Walk: Take photos of seasonal beauty and practice creative photography.
  7. Design an Easter Hat Competition: Let teens showcase their sense of humor or style in a hat-making contest.
  8. Service Project: Community Kindness: Deliver thoughtful cards or treats to spread joy in the neighborhood.
  9. Outdoor Games for Teens: Introduce unique games like a longer-distance egg toss challenge.
  10. Kite Design Workshop: Have Scouts create custom kites before flying them outdoors.

Official GSUSA Badges

Here are some GSUSA badges that could be creatively tied to a holiday theme:

While there are no Easter themed official badges, you can them several of the official badges to focus on spring, bunnies, chicks, and eggs!

Fun Patches

Patch Programs:

Make your own requirements! Possible Fun Patches:

Or some Bunny Wear by Girls Love Scouting

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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.

for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts

Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)

This is a supportive community for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scout leaders. This group offers solutions to keep older scouts engaged in scouting amidst their busy lives. Share strategies, tackle challenges, and exchange ideas for fun, meaningful activities that resonate with teens and build lasting connections.

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Tia Kennard