This year, your Juniors will discover new passions, level up their skills, and maybe even make their mark in their community by starting their Girl Scout Bronze Award! Line up your index finger with the bottom of the sun. Let them practice and take charge using page 7 of the Camper packet for Junior Girl Scouts. The Its Your World Change It! The measurement should be taken about 4.5ft from the ground, which is a little shorter than most of your girl scouts. Before beginning a hike, take a moment to look at the trail map. If you are trying to complete the Agent of Change Junior Journey in one day, you may consider modifying this plan a little. endobj Consensus all members of the group agree what to do together. Moreover, they will discover more about animal habitats and how to protect these habitats today. %%EOF Go outside to a local animal habitat, this is easy if you are camping. Thank you Rachel. PDF Get Moving Journey in a Day for Juniors - Girl Scouts Always remember to respect the wildlife and other visitors too. (They also come up with a couple of backup ideas in case the first one doesn't work out.) Remember, a campsite is more than just your tent too! This requirement can tie nicely with the Outdoor Art Creator Junior Girl Scout badge. Its important to note that a leader can be anyone, from any place in the world, at any age. Build a community herb garden for community members to use to pick their own fresh herbs. This Power Log will help the girls to highlight their individual strengths and places throughout their day where they helped others or made a difference. Before you leave the campground, be sure to leave the campsite better than you found it. Meghan, you are so welcome. They can play around with a blue or green screen with their photos or even try being a make up artist. So we have usually opted for certificates to show the progress after each step and presentation of badges at the end of the journey. Gather friends and family to complete the girls' Take Action Project. 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. We did not pair these with the Agent of Change journey, but instead did this at a separate meeting. Buy Girl Scout Cookies, Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Then prepare your meals while on the trip. It is important to help the scouts recognize that animal habitats are much bigger than just a home. Be Careful with Fire have a plan for building a campfire, including keeping the campfire small, using sticks from the ground, and putting out your fire, Respect Wildlife observe from a distance and be sure to clean up all food you bring so wildlife dont learn to depend on humans, Be Kind to Other Visitors use a quiet voice and share the trails with others. 9. Ramn Antonio Do y una mujer que lo acompaaba sufrieron este accidente, donde ambos perdieron la vida. Create a list of minimal impact recipes and cooking strategies for your Girl Scout service unit. You will want to ensure you are at least 200 feet away from nearby water sources and hiking trails. Write down Power, Moxie, and Leader on three different large sheets of paper. The choice is really up to your troop and your time restraints. These help to contain the fire and keep your scouts safe too. PDF A Take Action Guide for Volunteers - Girl Scouts Of The USA This helps to protect the plants and animals, but also keeps the water sources in the area clean as well. As you enjoy a hike or camping in nature, spend some time learning more about the shapes found in nature. What worked well for you? Then play the leave no trace game Eco Friend or Eco Foe found in the Girl Scout Volunteer Toolkit or Surface Hopscotch found on page 9 in the Eco Camper packet. These may include thick fur, wings for migrating, special claws for digging, protection features, etc. While Power, Moxie and Leader are the main vocabulary for the Agent of Change Junior journey, there are a few additional words that can help the scouts while learning on this journey. Review the, Reflect on what worked, what didnt, and what youve learned, Educate and inspire others to be part of the change. 0000003074 00000 n
What will you do while camping: hike, explore, rock climb, archery, etc? Trash Your Trash dispose of waste properly which may include packing up your trash and carrying it out. This begins with the location of your campsite. Simply trace your own shadow and the shadow of the object when standing hear the object. Opening Activity 15 minutes: What makes a great leader brainstorm. 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. The scouts will decide on an issue in their community that they care about changing and will help their community. 0000003737 00000 n
Take Action and community service projects are different, but both are essential to Girl Scouting. An example of this step: After coming up with a dozen ideas, the girls soon realize they like three the most: . Multiple the total number pace by 4 to find each girls 1-mile walking pace. The girls can use the beginning time to work with their families to set up their campsites and get ready for camping, including storing food and personal supplies. Using a piece of large paper, have the girls brainstorm all the different traits that a leader has. Power Log 15 minutes: Ask each girl to complete a power log detailing their day from yesterday. This idea here is that students develop some kind of production such as a skit, play, documentary, music concert, etc. Yet, for our troop, we found earning the Power of One award before the Power of Team award and finally the Power of Community award worked well. They have the know-how and expertise, either individually or collectively with those they motivate, to push for positive change for their community and world. We find it best to complete them together; however, that is not a requirement. Opening Activity 15 minutes: Create a Girl Scout Law flower board. Depending on your available funds or parents willingness to pay for materials, your troop can decide the best way to use their funds. Plan a Take Action project that helps make your favorite park, beach, or forest a better place for everyone. 8:15 8:30am Journey Vocabulary Activity, 10:30 10:45am Brainstorming Take Action Projects, 11:00 11:30am Planning Take Action Project, 11:30 12:00pm LUNCH and The Real Me Game. *If Juniors have already earned the Animal Habitats or Camper badges, leaders should review the Step three focuses on knowing how to stress less. The Juniors set up five science experiment stations. Leave No Trace is a big part of scouting. 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. Well done! 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. If your girls can handle a full day of Girl Scouts, you may plan to start early in the morning and continue through the afternoon to include the entire Take Action Project or additional badge work. Write out the different meals you will need to prepare food and dont forget the snacks too! Thanks for sharing! The Outdoor Junior Girl Scout Journey has a few key takeaways for the girls. If its a community service project, brainstorm how you might make it a Take Action project. Listening to and moving to music can pair with any opening or closing activity. Yes, I learned a lot from my Girl Scout experience back then, my daughter too. To complete this journey, Juniors should: Earn Animal Habitats badge Earn Camper badge Earn Eco Camper badge. And if you are looking for more Girl Scout leader tips, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter below. So the water sources and food sources in the area are also part of the animals habitat. Make a meal plan for your camping trip. To earn this Junior Girl Scout Badge, simply plan and prepare for your hike, gather all your gear, set your goal, and then go on your hike. Use page 13 in the Girls Agent of Change handbook. Great initiative! 16 Juniors Take Action Project ideas | fun science, science projects There are no physical requirements to be a leader. This is something they can do on their own or throughout the journey. Remember, a Take Action Project is more than community service. No sew blankets for children Similar to the no-sew blankets for animals above, these blankets can also be made for children. Your girl scouts will learn so much more about their environment and ways to enjoy the outdoors in a safe manner. Deciding on a Take Action Project can be tricky for the girl scouts. Theyre designed to change something for the betterforever. A 501(c)(3) Organization. Another option is to plan your Take Action Project for another day. White Sands National Park with Kids: Experience Your Next Breathtaking Family Adventure, The IEP Process for Parents and Parental Rights Simplified. Activity Zone The Junior Animal Habitat packet comes with the aMUSE Junior Its Your Story Tell It Activity Set and the Junior Camper packet comes with the Get Moving Junior Its Your Planet Badge Activity Set, while you will need to separately buy the Junior Eco Camper packet. 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. Its never easy to go back and get pictures after the fact. While Girl Scout journeys are pretty open, they usually include ceremonies or celebrations throughout the journey. Planning Junior Girl Scout Year: Outdoor Junior Journey Girl Scouts of the USA suggests three ways to make a project sustainable: Make your solution permanent. Series. <>stream
Now you can focus on making the world a better place through your Take Action project, Bronze Award, Silver Award, or Gold Award. Mobilize to motivate a group of people to take action together towards a common goal. Then they will research and learn about other powerful women throughout history, which may include heroines, people from their community, or family members. hb```b`` B@1VX(kXL2szL\^.%. To earn the Animal Habitats Junior badge, the scouts will learn more about wild animals and their habitats. The most important part is to allow your girls the opportunity to plan the celebrations throughout the journey or the celebration at the end of the journey. When the contour lines are further apart, the elevation is more flat. 1) Your girls will begin to discover their own strengths, or powers, in their everyday life. As you hike make notes about plants and animals that you see as well as any problems with the area, including trash, abandoned campsites, other hikers, signs of erosion, etc. Build a campfire with your scouts. Step four asks the scouts to learn the truth about health. 0000004815 00000 n
Make a Take Action Plan 30 minutes or more: Give your scouts time to make a plan for their take action project. 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. This badge beings by asking the girls to write a poem, where step 3 asks them to share who they are. How will you prepare them? You will need to learn about digital cameras or photography from an expert, but with so many people having phone cameras, this shouldnt be too hard. This could even make a wonderful Take Action Project. Cooking 30 minutes. 6) Your girls will take action to benefit their community using their individual powers, team powers, and community powers. They also make a trade item. Keep a list of the animals that you see and their special features that allow them to live here. Taking a music poll would work really well while the girls are learning about consensus. Youll be subscribed to our family friendly newsletter, where you can unsubscribe at anytime Privacy Policy. All Rights Reserved. Each girl can write down their name under the line from the Girl Scout Law where they want to focus on growing this year. Your troop can decide how they want to celebrate their progress and completion of the journey. While speaking with a first responder, be sure to talk about how to handle urgent first aid issues such as allergies, asthma, snakebites, and poison. They have confidence in themselves to make the action come to fruition. Complete a Take Action Project The capstone "Take Action Project" should focus on making the outdoor world a better place. Teach the girl scouts how to leave no trace while camping. Your email address will not be published. Agent of Change (Junior Journey) | Scouts Honor Wiki | Fandom Provide time for the scouts to set up their campsite including a sleeping area, campfire ring, and kitchen area. Here are some ideas our Members will be discussing that are important to many Members. Teach your girls to stay on the marked trails to protect the plants in the area. In this Journey, you will: Deepen your outdoor skills when you earn your Animal Habitat, Camper, and Eco Camper badges. The girls will need to learn how to take photos from an expert. Your troop can complete the Endangered Animal and Baby Animal Habitats research prior to the Outdoor Junior Journey. Object Height = (Girls Height x Objects Shadow) / Girls Shadow. If you choose to make a geocache, you could create a special time capsule of Girl Scouts. They will explore endangered animals, their habitats and learn more about protecting animal habitats, especially while camping and enjoying the outdoors. 2. Introduce the seven Leave No Trace Principles and create a troop poster. Use shadows to help estimate the height of tall objects in nature. Pairs well with Junior Musician Badge. What is happening to the animals? Journeys | Girl Scouts There are a few key steps to setting up a minimal impact campsite. Use this finder to connect with your local Girl Scout council. 0000006064 00000 n
Then allow the girls to take turns sharing their cards and see if their friends can guess if the statement they share is their Truth, False, or Wish statement.