Meet Someone From Another Culture: Girl Scout Activity

Activity Description: Meet someone from another culture (or someone who knows a lot about another culture) and learn about their traditions and experiences.

See also the alternative activity Explore a Country.

Items Needed:

Paper and pencils for questions
(Optional) Camera or phone for photos
(Optional) Space for the guest to show items from the culture

Before the Meeting:

Choose a guest. (2–3 min)
- With an adult, invite someone who grew up outside the United States or someone who knows a lot about another culture to visit the group and share what they know.
Prepare questions. (3–5 min)
- Write simple questions to ask, such as what the culture is like, what traditions are important, or what daily life is like there.

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–30 min):

Welcome the guest. (5–10 min)
- Listen as the guest shares about their culture and what it was like moving to a new country or what the guest knows about the culture.
- Ask the prepared questions one at a time.
Explore cultural items. (8–15 min)
- Look at any items the guest brings, such as clothing, food, or decorations.
- Learn a simple greeting, gesture, dance, or song if the guest offers to teach one.
Reflect together. (2–5min)
- Share one new thing learned about the guest’s culture.

Possible Questions:

A sample list of simple questions to ask a guest speaker about their culture or background:

What country or culture are you from, and what is something special about it?
What are some important traditions or celebrations your family enjoys?
What did a typical day look like for you growing up?
What is your favorite traditional food or dish, and how is it made?
What games did you play or what did you do for fun as a child?
What is one thing you wish more people knew about your culture?

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Info Needed: Explore the unique traditions, daily lives, or cultural influences of a different country to build a deeper understanding of our global community and how we are connected.

Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA D/B/J World Thinking Day badge requirements.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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Updated on November 7, 2026. Published on March 3, 2026. Author:

Tia Kennard

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