This can pair well with the Power of One as we keep our Power Log throughout the day or even the blind obstacle course because they girls may feel stress about being blind folded. Us too, Scott. These help to contain the fire and keep your scouts safe too. Girls You could provide each scout the Power Log to complete prior to the meeting. The girls begin by preparing for their adventure. Learn all about the baby animal homes and how animal parents care for their children. So it is especially important to help our Junior Girl Scouts to take steps to set up a campsite that is environmentally friendly. Then we share the girls handbook throughout the meeting. Earn the new Outdoor Journey for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadette, Seniors and Ambassadors by implementing these outdoor badges in order with the final step being a TAKE ACTION Project. Please do not choose a project from this list for girls to do! The Power of Community award requirements focus on the take action project. While you do not need to complete each journey in the set, the journey concepts do build and go more in depth with each progressive level. Usually by Junior Girl Scout year, the scouts have a better idea of what a Take Action Project is and they have participated in a few. Many animals have bilateral symmetry. Learn the Leave No Trace Seven Principles. Have the Juniors count the spirals going in each direction to recognize the Fibonacci Sequence in nature. 6) Your girls will take action to benefit their community using their individual powers, team powers, and community powers. The entertainment technology badge begins with animating your artwork. Then they will research and learn about other powerful women throughout history, which may include heroines, people from their community, or family members. Minimal impact campsite is a big part of the Junior Eco Camper badge and involves setting up a campsite that changes the environment as little as possible. %%EOF Once the girls complete their Take Action Project, they can share it with others by writing an essay to highlight their accomplishments. Below we include our Junior Girl Scout Agenda for the Outdoor Journey in a Day. Use the knot tying guide on page 5 of the Junior Camper packet to have the girls practice tying a square knot, a clove hitch, and a bowline. During hikes and other active activities, they will want 2 cups per hour. Projects associated with Journeys and the highest awards (the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award) are Take Action projects. Yes, I learned a lot from my Girl Scout experience back then, my daughter too. While planning for your camping trip, speak with an expert or tour your kitchen to learn about which tools you will need to prepare your food and clean up. Leaders can introduce any skills needed into the Junior Outdoor Journey. The Outdoor Junior Girl Scout Journey requires the girls to earn the three different Junior Girl Scout badges and complete a Take Action Project. Volunteer to serve food at a homeless shelter, Create posters for your school or a local faith community that educate people about not dumping chemicals or other materials into storm drains, Lobby to have your school cafeteria serve more healthy snacks and drinks, Work with other troops to organize an after-school tutoring center at a homeless shelter, Build a pollinator garden for a local library and work with them to develop a curriculum to educate children, Work with your local community to develop a process for pedestrians to cross the street safely and educate the public, Organize a food drive before Thanksgiving, Work with the school to help make a mental health resources webpage. 0 Bringing the right gear ensures that you have everything you need, including ways to trash your trash by bringing it with you when you leave. We did not pair this with the journey, but instead held this prior to beginning this journey. Its never easy to go back and get pictures after the fact. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc or its affiliates. In step four, the scouts are supposed to make their own music and step 5 asks them to perform it. This looks like a really nice program. 1. How are the homes different when they are babies? For Juniors, endangered animals may seem like a very removed idea, however, if you do a little research, you might just find a few endangered species in your community. Look at the key or legend to discover landmarks and the scale to determine the length of the hike. They care about an action enough to make a difference. The fourth step is a make a digital photo project. Community service projects are acts of kindness and important ways to help something or someone right now. <> You can drive the distance to determine the exact distance or use an activity tracker on a smart watch to help with the measurements. Your scouts will gain an appreciation for nature and the animals that live in their communities. Pairs well with the Junior Digital Photographer Badge and Junior Scribe Badge, Total Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes (or longer, depending on your Take Action Project). 0000137155 00000 n Take Action and community service projects are different, but both are essential to Girl Scouting. So we have usually opted for certificates to show the progress after each step and presentation of badges at the end of the journey. Even though the Junior Outdoor Journey is a bit different than the other journeys available, the scouts will still explore a few key concepts and vocabulary on their way to earning the rewards. Plan to bring along a camera and take photos of items from multiple angles and distances to create micro and macro photos to share with the other girls. Baby Animal Habitats 10 minutes. Then time how long it takes to walk the distance. Sometimes, service and action just naturally blend together into one sustainable effort. Now that you know the difference, youre ready to go! Remember to prepare a snack for your conservation hike and plan to make a no-trash meal. The girls can draw, write, paste words and photos cut from magazines, or even bring in their own photos. The girls examine stereotypes & learn to recognize them. Use page 15 from the Girls Agent of Change handbook or create your own. The girls will need to create a portable first aid kit, which is a must have in their hiking packs when going on a camping trip. Instead, guide them to brainstorm ideas, get feedback, and come up with a plan. Buying handbooks, badge guides, journey books, and badges can be very costly, so the Volunteer Toolkit is a great free resource. Pairs well with Junior Geocacher Badge, Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Badge, Junior Digital Photographer Badge, Junior Girl Scout Way Badge and Junior Space Science Investigator Badge. This would be an assignment that each scout does at home over the course of the next few weeks. Make a meal together either using one pot, foil, or cooking on a stick. Turn your conservation hike into a solar system walk by placing small objects along your path using the steps for modeling the solar system in the Space Science Investigator badge. While your scouts explore the Agent of Change Junior Girl Scout Journey, there are a few key concepts and vocabulary that can be beneficial to explore. So let's get started! To earn the Power of One award, the scouts will work to discover their own strengths, or individual powers, by keeping track of their daily activities throughout a day. For Girl Scouts, For Volunteers I think its great that they learn all of this stuff! I especially appreciate the emphasis on taking care of the environment. An example of this step: After coming up with a dozen ideas, the girls soon realize they like three the most: . For Girl Scouts There are no physical requirements to be a leader. These are great to pair with the Take Action Project or Herstory Trading Cards. What will you do while camping: hike, explore, rock climb, archery, etc? 0000009116 00000 n Try to find an already established campsite or other flat, durable surface that is likely to stay dry to set up camp. A Take Action project is different than a community service project, because Take Action projects address the root cause of an issue and provide a sustainable solution. Conservation Hike 30 minutes to 1 hour. We are a family of 6 with 4 wonderful becoming bilingual children who loves scouting, camping, and hiking with their family. Each girl should record their daily activities, especially where they made a difference for others. A very interesting and informative post. Then count the boxes inside the leaf. All Rights Reserved. Get Moving Journey in a Day for Juniors During this Journey in a Day program for Juniors you will explore what energy is, the importance of being energy efficient, and steps to take action towards living an energy efficient lifestyle. I know little about these kinds of programs so its really nice to read blogs like this. We will present both methods below for Girl Scout Leaders and their troops to choose the best way to meet the Girl Scout Junior Outdoor journey requirements. startxref So the water sources and food sources in the area are also part of the animals habitat. The first three goals focus on the Power of One award, the fourth goal is the main focus of the Power of Team award, and the final two goals are the focus of the Power of Community award. Your girls will apply the Leave No Trace principles. While these awards do progress and build upon one another, you do not have to complete them in order. They are commonly short-term projects that almost always multiply efforts that are already in place. Another option is to plan your Take Action Project for another day. The junior girl scouts should also take part in an outdoor take action project focused on helping their environment. For these take action projects below, we focused on helping our environment. The square knot is great for joining two different ropes that are the same thickness, while a clove hitch helps to fasten a rope to a tree or post. Taking a music poll would work really well while the girls are learning about consensus. Choosing a Take Action Project for the Junior Outdoor Journey can be fairly simple and accomplished during your camping trip, especially when camping with younger girl scouts. This will let you begin the plan prior to putting it into place. Each shape or form is unique Let the girls make this their own and take turns reading or acting out the story. Sunday Afternoon prepare lunch, explore endangered animals and their habitats, learn about baby animals and special adaptations to their habitats. Use page 13 in the Girls Agent of Change handbook. Finally your Juniors will need to pack for the trip. I am glad we have programs like to help prepare the leaders of tomorrow. Pairs well with Junior Staying Fit Badge, Im Being Framed 20 minutes: Have the girls create a collage showcasing all their powers, strengths or skills that they can use to make a difference in the world. That sounds like so much fun! 0000002848 00000 n Then play a game, make a skit, or try another activity to show what they learned about leaving no trace. In todays world, this can be done in person, via a zoom meeting, or even at a studio. And if you are looking for more Girl Scout leader tips, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter below. We found that Im being framed was a great place to ask the girls to turn their representation into a poem, while sharing who they are. We did not pair these with the Agent of Change journey, but instead did this at a separate meeting. You can determine the area and volume of the luggage so that the girls know the largest item that will fit inside and how much total room they have. Opening Activity 15 minutes: Create a Girl Scout Law flower board. Leave No Trace Activities 15 minutes. However, you may need some ideas for new projects to try. The bowline makes sure that the loop wont slip and is often used when sailing. 0000000016 00000 n Make a sign to educate others on the invasive species and how the campground encourages visitors to help. This helps to protect the plants and animals, but also keeps the water sources in the area clean as well. Thank you for sharing! Learna special skill that might come in handy at camp: knot tying! This sounds like a great program, thanks for sharing your insights! Instead, leaders embody special characteristics that focus on helping others. Please do not choose a project from this list for girls to do! We found that a Saturday or Sunday morning through lunch or lunch and the afternoon worked best for a journey in a day. In this Journey, you will: Deepen your outdoor skills when you earn your Animal Habitat, Camper, and Eco Camper badges. Pairs nicely with Junior Simple Meals Badge. Your email address will not be published. Remember, a campsite is more than just your tent too! In the meeting where you are planning for your camping trip, take time to plan out the meals you will cook. It could also pair with the blind obstacle course. Another option is to combine both research options together, while learning about the endangered animals habitats, also research about the baby animals in the same location. How are the animals adapting, if they are? See more ideas about fun science, science projects, alternative energy. Be sure to provide some time for sharing, you can schedule that now or at the ceremony to present the award. Opening Activity 15 minutes: What makes a great leader brainstorm. Be sure to have a bucket of water near by and keep your fire only as big as you need. 0000008508 00000 n Plan to use a set distance, such as a quarter mile. With your girl scouts, discover more about space by finding your age if you lived another planet using the Space Sciences Planet Ages website through Girl Scouts. No sew blankets for children Similar to the no-sew blankets for animals above, these blankets can also be made for children. Keep It Girl-Led: These examples are intended to give a sense of what a Take Action project could look like. Girl Scout Law Flower Board large sheets of paper, 5 large sheets of paper 3 for the vocabulary activity and 1 for leader brainstorm and 1 for Take Action brainstorm, Sheet of paper for Im Being Framed or Page 13 and Power of Team Comic or Comic Strip and Creating Take Action Plan, Materials to make an obstacle course (we mostly used large items in the room), 3 Notecards per scout labeled True, False, and Wish. Leaders also are courageous enough to want to bring about change and determined enough to make it happen. What better way than to include photos in the celebration. The choice is really up to your troop and your time restraints. Explore Endangered Animals 20 minutes. Step three focuses on knowing how to stress less. It also extends to the Cadette Journey aMaze, the Seniors Journey GIRLtopia, and the Ambassadors Journey Your Voice, Your World. They have confidence in themselves to make the action come to fruition. Series. Next, during your camping trip, take lots of pictures to document your experience. Prepare to take action by completing a Journey or, if youve already done one and youre a Girl Scout Junior, Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador, get started on your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award, respectively. The girls will need to learn how to take photos from an expert. Be sure to provide some time to share.. Pairs well with Junior Digital Photography Badge, Junior Entertainment Technology Badge, Junior Scribe Badge, Make Herstory Trading Cards 30 minutes: Share the Herstory short biographies on page 17 19 of the Girls Agent of Change handbook. Your scouts will need to work with a partner or small group for this activity. CreatingButterflies is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Your scouts will learn that not only do they have special leadership powers, but they can combine these powers to form an unstoppable team and community. Take Action projects look like. You can hand these out to the girls as they complete each step or have one ceremony where you hand out all three badges at the same time. (10 min) Taking Action! What will you need to bring? As always, keep your fire small, only big enough to complete your goals, and be sure that the fire is completely out before sleeping or leaving your campsite. It is important to help the scouts recognize that animal habitats are much bigger than just a home. Be sure to add information about using the garden and caring for the herbs. We would love to connect with you on your parenting journey. Finally, during your campfire program, plan to sing outdoors. Join our newsletter and receive family friendly freebies straight to your e-mail. We found that a Friday or Saturday afternoon/evening through lunch or dinner the following day worked best for a journey in a day. 0000007986 00000 n While on the geocaching site, be sure to find a Travel Bug and follow its trip on a map. 0000001133 00000 n Activity Zone Take Action Quiz. As you create circular symmetry, look for examples of the Fibonacci Sequence. This is perfect for any Take Action Project as you will want to highlight and celebrate the work of your girls. Same goes for the journey award badges. Wow, this is extremely informative. The Junior Outdoor Journey pairs nicely with a few Girl Scout Junior badges. Pairs well with Junior Musician Badge, Junior Entertainment Technology Badge, and Junior Scribe Badge. The junior girl scouts will learn about the benefits of teamwork and how to use their own talents to change the world. Learn about the animals near your campsite. Keep it up. Some plants and flowers have circular symmetry. Cooking 30 minutes. Change Agent a person with an intention to bring about change by looking for better ways to do something and then making it happen. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc or its affiliates. You can unsubscribe at anytime Privacy Policy. The cooking and leave no trace activities pair well with Eco Camper Junior badge, which will save you time while working on both simultaneously. Go outside to a local animal habitat, this is easy if you are camping. to find out how much you really know about Take Action projects, and start thinking of ways you can make the world a better place. For this badge begin by teaching your Junior Girl Scouts how to tell time using the sun and their hands. Great pages in the Girls Agent of Change handbook include pages 6, 7, 11, 25, 28, 34. However, leaders also have the ability to access the journeys and badges in the Girl Scout Volunteer Toolkit, which is an amazing resource for leaders to access the material for free. Then share the Dream Team trading cards on pages 20 -22 of the Girls Agent of Change handbook. Much needed in todays world. Step 3 definitely fits better with the mechanical engineering bages. Our girls love the instant recognition; however, we find that more badges are lost this way or never end up on their vests. 2) Your girls will explore the strengths of women in their past and present, including heroines, community members, and family members. They interview women and ask them if they have been affected by stereotypes. Our girls tied this to Im Being Framed. For our troop, we found earning Camper badge while earning the Eco Camper badge to be helpful since there is so much overlap. Your email address will not be published. While on your hike, bring along some salt dough. The Outdoor Junior Journey makes this easy and builds on the outdoor journeys from daisies and brownies. Step two asks the girls to dig into video game development, while step 3 looks at the science of amusement park rides. Opening Activity 10 minutes. If you choose to make a geocache, you could create a special time capsule of Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts - Take Action Project ideas 35 Pins 10y L Collection by Cathy Braun Similar ideas popular now Girl Scouts Service Projects Girl Scout Crafts Brownie Girl Scouts Girl Scout Daisy Daisy Girl Scouts Girl Scout Troop Cub Scouts Scout Leader Service Projects For Kids Community Service Projects American Heritage Girls Brownie Girl Scouts To find the height of the object (such as a tall tree or building), simply multiply the girls height by the length of the objects shadow. For each Girl Scout journey, leaders have the option to purchase two books: a leaders guide for the specific journey and a girls handbook for the journey. 0000006663 00000 n Girls Animals need more than just one tree or burrow to survive. Next, the girls create a short story, which works well with their Power of Team Comic. Instead, guide them to brainstorm ideas, get feedback, and come up with a plan. However, leaders also have the ability to access the journeys and badges in the Girl Scout Volunteer Toolkit, which is an amazing resource for leaders to access the material for free. Basically this means that you will leave no trace that you were there besides your footprints. 525 0 obj Ceremony a special way to celebrate an important event, experience, or feeling. We hope you loved our Agent of Change plans as much as our girls and the best part, the troop was excited to tackle another Junior Girl Scout Journey! Series includes the Daisy Journey Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden and the Brownie Journey Brownie Quest. This is especially important when they are working on the Take Action Project for the reflection and celebration. While hiking on these trails, scouts should leave everything they find except garbage. For many people these may include a species of bird, bat, or insect. What is Consensus 10 minutes: Take a few minutes to discuss how people in our community reach a consensus. When setting up your campfire, be sure to have a safe campfire location like a fire ring or fire pit. In addition, youll also receive a parent questionnaire and a Girl-Led Planner. See an amazing flower, discover a unique rock, or spot an interesting animal, take a picture instead of the item. Begin by calculating your walking pace. How can I help girls organize a Take Action Project? You could allow the girls to create their own ringtone to use with their Power of Team comic presentation or their Im Being Framed sharing. Highly Recommended: Depending on your available funds or parents willingness to pay for materials, your troop can decide the best way to use their funds. Great initiative! If you have time, practice making a no-trash meal so that you are prepared for your camping trip. The Outdoor Junior Journey works a little differently than the other journeys. Depending on what your girls want to try on their trip, you can add in a few additional badges when planning. Your troop can decide how they want to celebrate their progress and completion of the journey. Finally the Animal Habitats badge worked well at the end for us. If you plan to use wood from the land, use sticks that have already fallen to the ground and are easy to break with your hands. 0000001723 00000 n Allyson then turned to her classmates and fellow Girl Scouts for . Oh my goodness, isnt it Ronald. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Brownies got to make handmade ice cream, create tie-dye milk, use static electricity to make salt and pepper dance, blow up balloons without using their breath, and make raisins dance in liquid. We did not complete this at this meeting, but instead planned a different time to explore this option. Let them practice and take charge using page 7 of the Camper packet for Junior Girl Scouts. Then walked through the obstacle course together, describing each section and how you move through the course. In addition, the outdoor journey often focuses on learning first aid skills and gaining knowledge about animals in our world. Check out the Junior Girl Scout aMUSE Journey and Outdoor Junior Girl Scout Journey for more ideas. Sometimes these badges are easier to pair than other times. This pairs nicely with the Conservation Hike if you plan your hike where geocaches are available or ask each scout to create and hide one. Theyre designed to change something for the betterforever. Your troop should decide how they want to celebrate their progress and completion of the journey. Check with the campground hosts on their protocol for handling the invasive species. Leaders inspire others and appreciate working with others, while inspiring them to feel amazing about the work they are doing. As you may expect, these projects have a far-reaching influence. What meals will your prepare? Here at Creatingbutterflies we provide families with practical solutions to real life problems for everything parenting, scouting, dual language, and enjoying time outdoors. Junior Girl Scout Leaders can extends their scouts new exploration and leadership skills to the outdoors. - Energy takes place in all different shapes and forms. By allowing the girls to plan the celebrations, they will take more ownership and enjoy them even more.
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