N:\Volunteer Services\Grade Level Workshops\JR Workshop\Junior_Sample_Meetings.docx Girl Scout Junior Sample Meetings (Created by Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois) OBJECTIVE The goal of your first four meetings is to encourage the girls and adults to get to know each other and to learn to function as a troop. Girls will be introduced to Girl Scout history and Traditions, the three Junior Journeys—Agent of Change, Get Moving! and aMUSE, the Girl Scout Way badge and other Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay opportunities, such as camping and patch programs. Girls will also prepare for their investiture and rededication ceremony. INTRODUCTION What follows are basic outlines for your first four Girl Scout Junior meetings. They are designed to help you get started, and can be changed or modified to fit the needs and interests of the girls. Many of the first meeting activities, Girl Scout Traditions, are the same as activities in the Brownie Sample Meetings. The suggested times listed are estimates – times will vary on number of girls, their participation and other factors. You do not have to do every suggested activity. RESOURCES - Suggestions include but are not limited to the following: Agent of Change Journey Book and Facilitator Guide Get Moving! Journey Book and Facilitator Guide aMUSE Journey Book and Facilitator Guide The Girls Guide to Girl Scouting for Girl Scout Juniors GSUSA’s Ceremony page www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/ceremonies The girls Your ideas Other adults in your troop The internet HELPFUL HINTS Keep track of girls’ comments and ideas from throughout the meetings. They have great ideas! Work with the adults in your troop; get them involved. Depending on the day/time you meet, you may want to include a snack time.
OBJECTIVE The goal of your first four meetings is to encourage the girls and adults to get to know each other and to learn to function as a troop. Girls will be introduced to Girl Scout history and Traditions, the three Junior Journeys—Agent of Change, Get Moving! and aMUSE, the Girl Scout Way badge and other Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay opportunities, such as camping and patch programs. Girls will also prepare for their investiture and rededication ceremony.
INTRODUCTION
What follows are basic outlines for your first four Girl Scout Junior meetings. They are designed to help you get started, and can be changed or modified to fit the needs and interests of the girls. Many of the first meeting activities, Girl Scout Traditions, are the same as activities in the Brownie Sample Meetings. The suggested times listed are estimates – times will vary on number of girls, their participation and other factors. You do not have to do every suggested activity.
RESOURCES - Suggestions include but are not limited to the following:
Agent of Change Journey Book and Facilitator Guide
Get Moving! Journey Book and Facilitator Guide
aMUSE Journey Book and Facilitator Guide
The Girls Guide to Girl Scouting for Girl Scout Juniors
Girls get to know each other and learn some Girl Scout Traditions Supplies
Sturdy paper/foam sheets (for nametags)
Yarn/ribbon (for nametags)
Decorative items such as stickers, glitter, beads (for nametags)
Markers/crayons
Scissors
Glue/glue sticks
Hole punch
Newsprint/large paper
Ball/soft tossable object (optional)
Hula hoop (optional)
Investiture Ceremony supplies (may be done at any of first few meetings) o 3 candles with matches/lighter or 3 flashlights o Girl Scout Membership pins – 1 per girl
Opening Flag Ceremony supplies o US Flag o Poster with GS Promise and Law
Prepare ahead of meeting Supplies: Newsprint/large paper and markers
Write GS Promise and Law on large paper for today and future use
Prepare any paperwork the parent/guardian may need to complete and sign Introduction (5 minutes)
Introduce yourself and other adult leaders
Show/instruct girls the location of the restrooms, water fountain and exits Guidelines Girls need to let the leader/adult know when they are leaving the meeting to use the restroom or water fountain. Remember, the girls need to take a buddy (another girl) along. When they return, they should check back in with the leader/adult. If the meeting facility has any other additional rules, share these with the girls as well. Opening Ceremony (10 minutes) Tell the girls we will be starting each meeting with an opening ceremony. This opening ceremony will consist of girls/adults reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the Girl Scout Promise and when the time is appropriate, additional ceremonies such as Investiture (when girls/adults receive their Girl Scout membership pin), Court of Awards (when girls receive their awards they have earned) or other ceremonies.
Choose one girl to be the Color Bearer to hold the flag and two girls for the Color Guard
The rest of the girls should stand to form a horseshoe shape
The Color Bearer stands at the open end of the horseshoe facing the troop, with the Color Guard on each side
Everyone stands at attention
The adults and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance with the girls I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
If the girls know the Girl Scout Promise, they can recite it at this time – use the poster to recite the GS Promise
On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Make Name Tags (20 minutes) Supplies: Sturdy paper/foam sheets, yarn/ribbon, decorative items, markers/crayons, scissors, glue/glue sticks, hole punch
Spread the materials on a table in the middle for the girls to share the items to write their names and to decorate their name tags. You may want to set up a statin for hole-punching and yarn tying
Give the girls adequate time to decorate name tags since they will be used at each meeting
Ball Toss (5-10 minutes) – Optional Goal: This activity is designed for girls to discover and name some of their special talents or qualities, and then discover and appreciate what other girls bring to their Girl Scout Junior troop. Supplies: Ball/soft tossable object Gather girls into a circle and say something like, “In Girl Scouts we want to learn about each other – to discover all the skills, talents and qualities each of us bring to our troop. As we toss around the ball, say your name and one special skill, talent or quality that you bring to our Girl Scout Friendship Circle.” After everyone has had a turn, summarize the similarities and differences between the girls. Ask them if they learned something new about their friends. Alternate Game if the girls already know each other Human Knot (10 minutes) – Optional Gather the girls into a circle. Have them reach in with one hand and grab the hand of someone not next to them. Then have them reach in with their other hand to grab yet another hand. They should be all tangled up. Announce that they will now have to work together to get out of the “human knot.”
If the girls succeed, have them try it one more time, but change the rules and instruct them not to talk. Then ask something like:
How did you communicate? What was easy or difficult about your communication with each other?
What could you have done better to work together?
How can we use what we learned about this activity and about each other for when we do challenging activities in the future? (Example – Sometimes some people led, some listen or assign roles before beginning a task.)
Girl Scout Quiet Sign (5 Minutes)
To teach the Girl Scout Quiet Sign, say something like, “When we are doing activities and everyone is excited it may be hard for me to get everyone's attention. There are some fun sayings that Girt Scouts use to get attention:
If you can hear my voice, clap once. If you can hear my voice, clap twice...
(continue adding a clap until everyone is clapping and you have their attention)
Say,"Hey, hey, Girl Scouts!" The girls are to repeat the saying, here again
until everyone is repeating and you have their attention.
Raising your right hand, when girls (and adults) see your hand raise, they raise their hand as well and stop talking.
You can use one or more of these to get the girls' attention. Ask them for suggestions as well.
Troop Agreement (10 minutes) Supplies: Newsprint/large paper and markers/crayons Start off by saying something like, “This is a new group that we are starting and anytime you start a new group there are usually some rules or agreements set at the beginning. How many of you have rules that you have to follow at school or home? Were you able to help make those rules? Why is it important to make rules and follow them?" (Answers may be something like: so no one gets hurt and so everyone knows what's going on). "In Girl Scouts, we are going to make our own troop agreement so we stay safe, treat others with respect and have fun. We are going to list some agreements together for our meetings.” (Use a large piece of paper and markers to write the agreements that the girls develop. The girls get to list the agreements and then the consequences if they break the agreements.)
The agreements and consequences should be agreed upon by the girls. You will have to help them generalize the agreements. It is preferable if agreements can be stated in a positive way, such as what to do rather than what not to do. For example, “Keep hands, feet and all objects to yourself.”
Let them know that if they make the agreements, they should abide by them.
Also, as time goes on, they may come back and add to their troop agreement. Introduce the Girl Scout Program (10 minutes) Supplies: Girl Scout Promise and Law poster Keeping the girls in a circle, ask them to sit down, if possible, as you introduce the Girl Scout Program to them.
Start off by saying something like, “Who knows something about Girl Scouts?”
Answers may be something like: cookies, camping, girls only, make new friends..
Explain the program structure by saying something like, “Girl Scouting is all about making new friends and learning new things. You, the girls, get to choose what to do, plan it and then do it.”
Summarize the meetings by saying something like, “The next several weeks we will be doing fun activities like fun books called Girl Scout Journeys and Junior badges and then choosing an activity for us to do together.”
Teach the girls the Girl Scout Sign, which is made by holding the pinkie down with the thumb on the right hand, straighten the other three fingers that stand for the three parts f the Girl Scout Promise (to service God and my country, to help people at all times and to live by the Girl Scout Law). The Girl Scout sign is made when saying the Girl Scout Promise.
Ask the girls to stand, using their right hand make the Girl Scout sign and join in saying the Girl Scout Promise. You can say one line at a time and let the
girls repeat after you. On my honor, I will try To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Teach the Girl Scout handshake. Each girl will hold the Girl Scout sign while shaking hands with her left hand. This exchange can be used to practice greetings, friendliness or at formal gatherings.
Congratulations! You have taught the girls four traditions in 20 minutes! The Girl Scout Friendship Circle, Girl Scout Quiet sign, Girl Scout sign and the Girl Scout handshake! Introducing Kapers/Kaper Chart (10 minutes) Supplies: Newsprint/large paper, markers A kaper chart is a list of jobs that need to be done at meetings. Brainstorm with the girls what jobs might need to be completed at their meetings. Add their ideas to the paper. Suggestions may include: Flag Ceremony, distribute supplies, clean up after the meeting, wash tables, sweep meeting space, etc. Remind them they can add ideas when they feel it is necessary.
There are many different types of kaper charts. Here are some samples. Feel free to explore the internet for other options – or better yet, let the girls design it! Investiture Ceremony (15 minutes) – can be done first meeting or later meeting The Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony welcomes girls or adults to Girl Scouts for the first time. It is a meaningful step in the life of each person as she becomes active in Girl Scouts for the first time. A Rededication Ceremony is for girls and adults who have already been invested. Supplies: Taper candles, lighter/matches (or flashlights), membership pins
By using a cookie sheet, the
kapers are listed and the girls’
names adhere to the cookie
sheet by using magnets!
Here the kapers are written on a piece of
paper then wrapped around a coffee can.
The girls’ names are written on spring
clothespins and attached next to their
assigned kaper. The clothespins can be
stored in the coffee can when not in use.
Another idea is not having assigned jobs at all. All girls have
their name on a Popsicle stick in the “want to” snack Ziploc.
Whenever something needs to be done, a name is randomly
pulled. If that girl is present, she does it and her stick is put in
the “done it” snack Ziploc. After everyone has done
something, they all get put back into the first bag to start over.
This may be the girls’ first time experiencing a Girl Scout Ceremony. Although it was not developed by the girls, they can use this model at future meetings to plan ceremonies such as a Court of Awards for earned badges, Journey Award, bridging or rededication. You can learn more about ceremonies on pages 17-19 of The Junior Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting to help plan future ceremonies.
If there are girls who have been in Girl Scouts before joining this troop, make a special mention that this ceremony will be a rededication for them.
Say something like, “Since this is your first time as a Girl Scout Junior, you will get to participate in a Girl Scout tradition – ceremonies. The ceremony we are having today is called an Investiture Ceremony, which is a welcoming ceremony. You will receive the Girl Scout Membership pin. This pin should also be worn as identification whenever a uniform is required. Why do you think that is?”
Read the following poem to the girls while holding up some of the membership pins in a slow and solemn manner:
These Girl Scout trefoils in my hand Upon new members we will bestow,
But first the meaning that the trefoil bears. The spirit of our Promise we must know,
Three bold leaves the trefoil wears, Threefold the Promise that it bears,
To serve God and your country dear. To bring to people hope and cheer
And every day in every way The Girl Scout Law to obey.
Then say, “Please stand and signify your belief in the words of the Girl Scout Promise by reciting with me.”
On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Using a lit candle (or flashlight), recite and follow the instructions as you say something like*: Candle #1 – This candle that I light, shall shine as a symbol that Girl Scouts are true to God and their country. Candle #2 – May the light of the second candle shine as a symbol that a Girl Scout’s greatest desire is to serve those around them. Candle #3 – May the light of the third candle shine as a symbol that Girl Scouts are true to their ideals as interpreted in the Girl Scout Law. .
Have each member to be invested come forward. Present her with her membership pin and give the Girl Scout handshake.
Then say, ”This pin tells everyone that you are a Girl Scout. I know you will wear it proudly. Welcome to Girl Scouting! Girl Scouts, may the three leaves of the trefoil representing the three parts of the Promise, give you the feeling that you are part of a sisterhood that will bring you joy!”
* Or troop may choose to have girls light the candles (flashlights) and recite the sayings.
Closing (10 minutes) Once the area(s) are cleaned up, bring all of the girls together for the closing ceremony. Traditionally Girl Scout meetings are ended with a Friendship Circle. Friendship Circle
Girls join hands to form a circle. Once they have formed a circle, they should rearrange their holds so that their arms are crossed right over left.
One girl starts the circle by making a silent wish, then squeezing the hand of the girl on her right. Once squeeze is given, put right foot into the circle.
Each girl squeezes the next girl’s hand in turn until the squeeze “gets back” to the first girl.
The girl who began the squeeze can say, “Goodnight Girl Scouts”
Collect the name tags to be used at the next meeting.
Remind the girls when the next meeting is and if they need to bring anything special to the meeting.
Instruct girls to bring pictures of themselves to the next meeting to be used in a craft-type activity. Share with the parents that this picture will be used in a craft so DO NOT send a “family heirloom” or a picture you treasure unless you can make/send a copy. The picture will be glued onto another piece of paper along with other cut-outs from magazines.
The circle breaks and girls find their adults. Congratulations! In this meeting you taught the girls the following Girl Scout traditions: Girl Scout Sign, Girl Scout Handshake, Kaper Chart, Girl Scout Quiet Sign, Friendship Circle and Girl Scout Investiture/Rededication Ceremony.
10 Minute Games (optional for any meetings in packet) Pass the Ball, Please Supplies: Ball or soft tossable object
Five or more players try to pass a ball from one end of a horizontal line to the other end without using their hands or letting the ball touch the ground. This is a teambuilding game.
Players sit on the floor in a line, or two parallel lines, with their legs straight out.
The ball is placed between the ankles of the first girl, who without touching it, passes it to the next girl.
If the ball touches the ground, the team must begin again. Loop the Hoop Supplies: Hula hoop
Four or more players holding hands try to move the hoop from player to player without letting go of each other's hands.
Players stand in a circle, holding hands.
Hang a hula hoop over one player.
While holding hands, players pass the hula hoop completely around the circle without letting it touch the ground.
Variation: For a large group, use two hoops, starting side by side, by going in different directions. The game ends when the hoops meet.
Debrief for Games
What was difficult about this game? What was easy?
Did you need to trust each other? Why? Was that hard or easy?
Poster with GS Promise and Law Prepare before meeting
You may wish to send a reminder email/phone call to the girls to bring a picture of themselves to the meeting for a craft-type activity
Print and cut apart the Stage Role tags and place in a small container Flag Ceremony
Choose one girl to be the Color Bearer to hold the flag and two girls for the Color Guard
The rest of the girls should stand to form a horseshoe shape
The Color Bearer stands at the open end of the horseshoe facing the troop, with the Color Guard on each side
Everyone stands at attention
The adults and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance with the girls I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
If the girls know the Girl Scout Promise, they can recite it at this time – use the poster to recite the GS Promise
On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Introducing Agent of Change (5 minutes) Bring the girls together and welcome them to their second Junior Meeting! Say something like, “At this meeting, we are going to explore the three different Junior Journeys that you can choose from- if you wish. We will do activities from each one. Then at our next meeting, we will work on one of the Junior Badges- Girl Scout Ways and at our fourth meeting, we will look at and try some activities other than badges and Journeys. After trying all of these fun things, you, as a troop, will decide what we will do next!" 'Now let's get started! The first Journey we are going to explore today is AGENT OF CHANGE! (Hold up a copy of the girl book). In Agent of Change, you will learn how YOU can change the world by exploring your own talents and learning about women who have made the world better. You may choose to talk to an environmentalist, visit a councilwoman's office, or paint a mural about women in history- the choice is yours! Then, you will team up to become agents of change in our community. You might want to put on a skit at school about using less energy or creating a sustainable "meat in a bag" solution for our local food pantry. You will use your own talents to make the world a better place." What Makes Me Me? Or, I'm Being Framed -from Agent of Change(15- 20 minutes) Supplies: Girls' pictures, construction paper, glue/glue sticks, markers/crayons, magazines, stickers, scissors Say something like, “One of the first steps on the road for an Agent of Change, is to look for adjectives that describe the qualities of different people. Let's make a list of qualities we see in others or ourselves. Using large sheet of paper/newsprint, ask for a volunteer to start making a list of qualities the girls are sharing. If girls are stumped, or need inspiration, you may suggest looking at the Girl Scout Law, or give some of your own examples. After about 5 minutes, transition to the next step by saying something like, “To be a good leader, you have to know who you are and what you are good at so you can share your skills and passions with the world! We are going to use the pictures you brought and the list of qualities we created to create a collage to share with each other so we can learn more about each other and ourselves!” If possible, let the girls choose the color of construction paper they would like to use. Place the glue/glue sticks, markers/crayons, magazines, scissors, stickers, etc. on the table for the girls to use. Tell the girls to paste their picture (or draw a picture if they didn’t bring one) on the construction paper and paste pictures from the magazines, stickers and power words to make a collage that expresses her interests and talents. Once girls have finished, have them present their collage to the group, if they want, sharing what their collage says about who they are.
Recycled Beads – from Get Moving! (25-30 minutes) Supplies: old magazines, rulers, scissors, glue, toothpicks, elastic thread/cord, stapler (optional) Show the girls the Get Moving! Journey. Say something like, “In the Get Moving! Journey we can learn about different forms of energy and what it means to be energy efficient. We could observe animals using energy in their natural settings, interview and energy expert or conduct an energy audit. Then we can team up to tackle an energy issue in our community! To learn a little bit more about this, we’ll be making beads out of recycled paper as a way to symbolize all the things we might be doing to save energy if you choose this Journey.”
To make the beads, one triangle of paper is used for each bead. The triangles must be long and thin – about 11 inches (or length of piece of paper) and one inch wide at their base.
To make a bead from magazine pages, tear out a page from magazine, then using a ruler and pencil, mark off one-inch intervals along the bottom of the page. At the top of the page, place a mark every half inch. Now place the ruler at the bottom edge of the page, angle it up to the half inch mark and draw a line. That is one long side of the triangle. Now, angle the ruler down to the first one-inch mark at the bottom of the page and draw another line. That’s the other side of the triangle. Continue across the page to form more long triangles. Then cut the triangles apart with scissors.
o Girls can staple 3 or 4 magazine pages together to cut more strips at one time
To form a bead, take one of the triangles and dab glue lightly on one side of it, leaving a bit at the wide end uncoated. Wrap the paper, starting with the unglued bit, around a toothpick and roll the paper onto itself. Then push the bead off the toothpick.
Let the beads dry for 15 minutes. Then use elastic thread/cord to make a necklace or bracelet.
When the girls have finished, say something like, “This activity was part of the “Energize” award that you could earn while completing the Journey.”
During the activity, or after, you can ask the following questions to encourage conversations between the girls:
o What are some other ways we could have used recycled materials to make jewelry?
o How do we use energy in our everyday life? o If you like to make jewelry we can look into earning our Jeweler Badge as
well! Take the Stage – from aMUSE (15-20 minutes) Supplies: slips of paper with different roles in a basket, bag or other container
Show the girls the aMUSE Journey book and say something like, “aMUSE is about discovering the roles you play in your life, roles you might like to try and inspiring other to try their dream roles. To learn a little bit more about this, we’re going to do some acting and jump into role-playing by “taking the stage.”
Invite the girls, one at a time, to choose one of the slips of paper from container. After each girl chooses a role, ask her to jump into the “spotlight” and act out the role quickly, in just 5-10 seconds, as the other girls try to guess her role. When her
time is up, have the girl say who guessed correctly or what her role was. Then another girl takes the stage. Continue the game until all the girls have had one or two turns at acting out a role.
At the end of the activity, let the girls know that this activity was part of the “Reach Out” award that they could earn while completing the aMUSE Journey.
Then, ask something like: o What did it feel like to act out the roles? o Was it difficult or easy? o Did you discover some new roles you hadn’t thought about before?
If time allows, do a quick review of the three Journeys – Agent of Change, Get Moving! and aMUSE. You may ask would they be interested in working on learning more about one or more of these Journeys and if so, which their favorite was. Clean Up (Kapers) Girl Scouts always leave a place looking better than how they found it. Ask each girl to be responsible for her own place and her own supplies or ask the girls assigned the “Clean Up” kaper to complete their kaper. Closing (5 minutes) Once the area is cleaned up, bring all of the girls together for the closing ceremony – the Friendship Circle.
Craft materials – paper, markers, crayons, scissors, etc.
Paper/pencil
Cut apart Promise game pieces
GS Law Relay Race game pieces
Access to the internet for Girl Scout YouTube songs (optional)
US Flag
Poster with GS Promise and Law Prepare before meeting
Print out Juliette Low biography – see Step 2
Create Cut Apart Promise Game and GS Law Relay Race game pieces – see Step 5
Opening Ceremony (5 minutes) Flag Ceremony
Choose one girl to be the Color Bearer to hold the flag and two girls for the Color Guard
The rest of the girls should stand to form a horseshoe shape
The Color Bearer stands at the open end of the horseshoe facing the troop, with the Color Guard on each side
Everyone stands at attention
The adults and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance with the girls I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
If the girls know the Girl Scout Promise, they can recite it at this time – use the poster to recite the GS Promise
On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Introduction of Badges (5-10 minutes) Supplies: Junior Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting, Skill Building Badge Sets (if available) and Horseback Riding Badge requirements Show the girls the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting, Skill Building Badge Sets and Horseback Riding Badge. Let them look through the resources as you discuss with them the many badge opportunities they have and how they can earn badges if they choose. Say something like, “As you look through the books, think of which badge you would like to earn. Is there something new you would like to try such as learning how to find a geocache? Learn a new skill- First Aid, or become a Product Designer? You don't have to do all of the activities perfectly- after all, you are learning or trying something new! When you look at a badge, you will see the picture of what the badge looks like, a little description of what the badge is about, it also lists the 5 steps to earn the badge and the purpose tells you what you'll be able to do once you've earned the badge. To earn the badge, we need to complete all five steps! Each step includes three choices for how to complete it. We only need to do ONE of the choices- so you can pick the one that is the most interesting, sounds like the most fun or one that you will try something new. The choice is yours! If you want to do more than one choice in a step- you can do that too, but remember, you need to do aft five STEPS to earn the badge." "Ready to get started? Today, we are going to work on some of the Steps in the Junior Girl Scout Way Badge so we can learn more about being a Girl Scout Junior!” Step 2- Celebrate the Girl Scout birthday (30- 40 minutes) or Imagine yourself as one of the original Girl Scouts. Supplies: Craft materials, paper, and pencils. Read about Juliette "Daisy" Low and why she found the Girl Scouts. Imagine what it was like to be one of the first 18girls at the meeting in1912. Make up a story, play, or mural about being a Girl Scout with Daisy. Share your creation- this can be done when their parents when they pick them up from today's meeting (or a future meeting). Read “The Beginning of Girl Scouts” on pages 10-12 in the Junior Girl's Guide to Scouting, in the handbook section. For additional information on Juliette Gordon Low, visit and print out before the meeting http:/www.biography.com/people/juliette-gordon-low-20766743#final-years-and-legacy Step1-Match Songs to an Occasion (10- 20 minutes) Singing bring us all together and helps us feel connected strong, and proud. Girl Scouts sing in special places or to mark special times -or sometimes just for the fun of it! Learn some Girl Scout songs and use them to complete one of the choices in this step. Link to The Girl Scout Songs You Tube Channel – incl camp songs as well https://www.youtube.com/user/GirlScoutSongs
Step 5- Enjoy Girl Scout traditions! (20- 30 minutes) or Create a game about Girl Scout traditions Before creating your own game, play one of the following games to give the girls inspiration on what they can create. Cut Apart Promise Game Print the Girl Scout Promise on a large sheet of poster board. Cut the words apart so that each girl will get a word or phrase. Distribute the pieces and tell the girls to arrange themselves in the correct order. Then repeat the Girl Scout Promise. Girl Scout Law Relay Print the ten Girl Scout Laws on large index cards. Make one set for each team. Divide the girls into teams. Set up tables or clear a section of the floor for the Girl Scout Law to be assembled. Line up the teams equally distant from the assembly area. Mix up each set of cards and distribute the cards to the team members. Each girl walks to the assembly area, takes a turn placing her law in position and returns to the back of her line. If necessary, each girl may take a second turn, switching only one pair of laws at a time until it is assembled correctly. The winning team will be the first back in line with the Girl Scout Law arranged in the correct order. Clean Up (Kapers) Girl Scouts always leave a place looking better than how they found it. Ask each girl to be responsible for her own place and her own supplies. Closing (5 minutes) Once the area(s) are cleaned up, bring all of the girls together for the closing ceremony- the Friendship Circle. Collect name tags.
To introduce the troop to various Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay and GSUSA opportunities available to them.
Supplies
Name tags from first meeting
GSCB Program Guide
Edible Campfire – see activity for supply lists to choose from
Paper, crayons/markers, pencils
US Flag
Poster with GS Promise and Law Prepare before meeting
Check for food allergies amongst the girls Opening Ceremony (5 minutes) Flag Ceremony
Choose one girl to be the Color Bearer to hold the flag and two girls for the Color Guard
The rest of the girls should stand to form a horseshoe shape
The Color Bearer stands at the open end of the horseshoe facing the troop, with the Color Guard on each side
Everyone stands at attention
The adults and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance with the girls I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
If the girls know the Girl Scout Promise, they can recite it at this time – use the poster to recite the GS Promise
On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Introduction of ways Juniors can participate in Girl Scouts (5 minutes) Supplies: current copy of GSCB Program Guide You may say something like, “There are many different ways you can participate in Girl Scouts. When we meet together- we are meeting as a troop, but did you know you could attend any council events with a parent? Take a look through the GSCB Program Guide to see all of the different events you can attend on your own, with a parent, or we could do together as a troop? (You may want to cite some examples of events in your area.) You could also participate in a Series- a group of meetings for girls who have the same interest, such as completing a Journey. When you get a little older, you could travel on your own with other Girl Scouts on trips called destinations to different states or countries! Then there is camp! There is so much to do at camp - we could spend the day, night or
week. At camp, not only will you learn camping skills like starting a campfire, cooking, and setting up a tent, you could go on hikes, canoe, swim, star gaze and so much more! In addition to earning badges and Journey awards, we can earn fun patches. So if we go to the zoo, we can purchase a zoo patch to put on the back of your vest/sash. Today we are going to try some of these activities.” Camp- Build an Edible Fire (15 minutes) Supplies: Refer to list below- check for allergies and substitute as necessary One way to introduce the girls to the world of outdoors, is by teaching them how to build a fire by using snacks to represent the different materials needed to build a campfire. Fire building is only one of the outdoor essential skills. Before building an actual campfire, cooking out or going on a troop camping experience, one adult volunteer must take the appropriate trainings such as Cabin Camping, Camping Basics, Troop Camp Training, etc. Please speak with your Volunteer Specialist for details on the required trainings. A good fire can serve many uses: cooking, heat, light and protection. Remember, a fire that is improperly made or left unattended can quickly become a destructive force. Use this fun way to demonstrate fire building and fire safety to introduce your troop to a camp activities. Fuel: breadsticks, cheese curls, licorice sticks Kindling: pretzel sticks, shoestring potatoes Tinder: shredded coconut Stones for fire circle: miniature marshmallows, M&M's, raisins Fire starters: raisins, M&M's Water bucket: small cup of water or juice Paper towel or napkin to build fire on Or explore the internet for alternative edible campfire ingredients. Each girl can build her own fire as fire building and fire safety is discussed and then eat and enjoy the edible fire snack. Directions- refer to the directions below:
Free Being Me (GSUSA Program) Introduction (15 minutes)
Supplies: paper, crayons/markers, pencils
The Free Being Me program is for Brownie, Junior, Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts.
The main goal of this program is to improve body confidence by exploring the Image
Myth through hands on activities. Girls who complete the program are eligible to
receive a free Free Being Me patch to be worn on the back of their vest/sash. For
more information on this program, visit www.free-being-me.com/
The Princess List Activity- please see the instructions at the end of this packet.
Get Making with Get Moving! (GSUSA Program Introduction (15- 20 minutes)
The Get Making with Get Moving! Booklet was developed through a collaboration
between GSUSA and the Maker Education Initiative. Activities in this booklet add a
special focus to the Get Moving! Journey by discovering what the Maker Movement
is and it offers hands-on energy activities to supplement the journey. Activities
include artbots, cardboard furniture, gliders and squishy circuits. Follow this link,
http://www.gsccc.org/media/123296/booklet get-moving-get-making.pdf to download The Get M aking With Get Moving! Booklet.
Note: By completing only the activities in this booklet, the girls DO NOT complete the journey-these activities can be completed on their own or as a supplement to the journey. Making Gliders Activity- please see the instructions at the end of this packet.
Clean Up (Kapers)
Girl Scouts always leave a place looking better than how they found it. Ask each
girl to be responsible for her own place and her own supplies. Closing (5 minutes)
Once the area(s) are cleaned up, bring all of the girls together for the closing ceremony- the Friendship Circle. Collect name tags.
