The Badge Archive

Solo Positive Body Part Talk

Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Uniquely Us badge requirements.

Info Needed: Scouts explore how to speak kindly about their bodies. They reflect privately on five body parts and name a specific, positive way it helps them move, express, or feel proud.

Items Needed:

  • Notebook or sheet of paper
  • Pen or pencil
  • (Optional) quiet space to sit or walk outdoors

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 25–30 minutes):

  1. Pick a Body Part (1–2 minutes)
    • Scout chooses one body part from a list.
      • Example body parts: hands, feet, voice, brain, heart, knees, lungs.
  2. Reflect and Write (3–5 minutes)
    • Scout thinks about how their own body uses that part.
    • They write something specific and kind about it in a notebook or sheet of paper.
      • Examples:
        • “My voice helps me tell funny stories.”
        • “My legs let me climb and feel strong.”
        • “My brain helps me understand new things.”
    • (Optional) Decorate the page or draw a symbol that matches the compliment.
  3. Try a Movement or Pose (3–5 minutes)
    • Scout creates a short movement or pose that matches their body part.
      • Example: Wiggle fingers, strike a superhero stance, tap feet in a pattern.
    • They repeat the compliment aloud as they move or pose.
    • (Optional) Do the movement three times while thinking about how strong, expressive, or helpful the body part is.
  4. Repeat (15–25 minutes)
    • Scout chooses at least 5 total body parts, completing Steps 1–3 for each one.
    • They may mix movement types, stretching, posing, rhythm, or slow balance.
    • After completing all five, scout reflects on what they noticed about their body’s variety, strength, and uniqueness.

Sample List of Body Parts

Here’s a list of body parts to invite thoughtful, positive reflection about movement, creativity, and unique abilities, without focusing on appearance. You can mix and match parts from these categories depending on how playful, expressive, or functional you’d like the compliments to be.

Thinking & Sensing

  • Brain
  • Eyes
  • Ears
  • Nose
  • Mouth
  • Hands
  • Fingers
  • Touch

Expressing & Communicating

  • Voice
  • Lips
  • Eyebrows
  • Face
  • Smile
  • Shoulders
  • Arms

Moving & Doing

  • Legs
  • Feet
  • Knees
  • Toes
  • Ankles
  • Elbows
  • Back

Feeling & Supporting

  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Skin
  • Belly
  • Spine
  • Chest
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