The Badge Archive

Activity Description: Scouts act out animal movements and sounds while others guess which animal they are pretending to be.

• Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Daisy Animal Observer badge requirements.

Info Needed: Explore how animals move, hide, and behave by mimicking their actions or observing how they blend into their surroundings.

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Items Needed:

• Animal image cards (cut apart)
  • VTK Who Am I
• (Optional) Open space for movement

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15 min):

1. Prepare the animal cards by cutting them apart. (2 min)
   • Use printed images or drawings of animals.
   • (Optional) Laminate for reuse.
2. Let each scout choose one card without showing others. (2 min)
   • Remind scouts to keep their animal a secret.
   • (Optional) Shuffle cards between rounds.
3. Take turns acting out the animal on the card. (8 min)
   • Scouts can move, make sounds, or use gestures.
   • Encourage creativity and full-body movement.
4. Invite the group to guess the animal. (2 min)
   • After guessing, reveal the card.
   • Celebrate each scout’s effort and creativity.
5. Repeat until all scouts have had a turn. (1 min)
   • (Optional) Play multiple rounds with new cards.