Object Height = (Girls Height x Objects Shadow) / Girls Shadow. 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. We would love to connect with you on your parenting journey. And if you are looking for more Girl Scout leader tips, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter below. 2 Plan it: Prepare a Take Action plan. Moreover, you will decrease the number of mosquitos by being farther away from the water. Afterwards, they will need to edit some pictures. Pairs well with Junior Musician Badge, Junior Entertainment Technology Badge, and Junior Scribe Badge. 1 Map It: Investigate community needs and problem causes. Each Girl Scout journey has key takeaways for the girls who complete it. Your Juniors could create these stuffed animals and maybe even include it with other comfort items. Then create a special digital or print photo collage of all the girls photos to share with their family and friends to build Girl Scouting excitement. 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. 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. 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. Create algorithms and rapid prototypes to teach others what theyre good at. Consensus all members of the group agree what to do together. Throughout this project, they will need to learn to work as a team. Then they will research and learn about other powerful women throughout history, which may include heroines, people from their community, or family members. However, our plan does help to meet at least a few requirements of the badges which Girl Scouts suggest pair best with this journey. Next, the girls will need to take tons of photos. Buying handbooks, badge guides, journey books, and badges can be very costly, so the Volunteer Toolkit is a great free resource. So let's get started! Let the girls make this their own and take turns reading or acting out the story. Remember, a Take Action Project is not a community service project, but a project that is supposed to continue giving back to the community for years. Each Take Action Project involves the outdoors or educating people about outdoors. These strengths are their power. Now you can focus on making the world a better place through your Take Action project, Bronze Award, Silver Award, or Gold Award. Take Action Projects: Social Distancing Style - Girl Scouts River Use page 13 in the Girls Agent of Change handbook. We only recommend products we love to use in our home or products we wish we had found sooner. How are the animals adapting, if they are? Pairs nicely with Junior Simple Meals Badge. We will present both methods below for leaders to choose the best way to meet the Girl Scout Junior Agent of Change journey requirements for their troop. Create a vision board to share your cookie business goals. Juniors plan an overnight camping trip, including items to bring, activities to enjoy, and meals to prepare. What will you need to bring? The Its Your World Change It! The choice is really up to your troop and your time restraints. Let each scout take pictures of the activities throughout the process. Every Girl Scout journey offers opportunities to individualize and customize the journey to best meet the needs of your scouts. Pairs well with Junior Scribe Badge. 1) Power of One Messages or Theme Days for School, 3) Meet New Friends Theme Days for Lunch or Recess at School, 4) Building Buddy Benches for the School or local park, 5) Week or Month of Announcement Statements to Help Others Discover their Powers, 7) Building Bat Houses to help with the endangered bats in the area, 8) Beautifying their School with a Rock Garden, 9) Creating a Community Garden at their School or Community, 10) Create an Outdoor Classroom or Lunch Space at their School. I am ready to volunteer by offering: ideas about taking action to improve the community knowledge of issues that interest Girl Scout Juniors art, building, or craft skills . This begins with the location of your campsite. By clicking "Accept," you consent to the use of ALL cookies. Join a troop, find events, become a volunteer, or discover alum opportunities. Choose the Right Path find durable surfaces for camping and stay on established hiking trails. 0000001723 00000 n 16 Juniors Take Action Project ideas | fun science, science projects Sing a few songs together as you enjoy your special campfire treats and views of the nighttime sky. Many leaders have moxie. Did your girls love the journey as much as ours? Junior Girl Scouts investigate the habits and habitats of wild animals, especially those of endangered animals. Then discuss the words as a group. 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. <<6B6A16F639AEB2110A00E092BEBDFE7F>]/Prev 308681>> As you are camping, have a plan to carry out everything that you bring in. You are so welcome, Martina. Some of these badges are easier to pair than others, but each one can tie to the Outdoor Junior journey. And if you are looking for more Girl Scout leader tips, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter below. - Energy takes place in all different shapes and forms. If your pinky finger is below the horizon, the sun will set very soon. Make a meal together either using one pot, foil, or cooking on a stick. Tying in your Take Action Project would work here as well. 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. Allyson then turned to her classmates and fellow Girl Scouts for . Review the, Reflect on what worked, what didnt, and what youve learned, Educate and inspire others to be part of the change. 525 25 Before you leave the campground, be sure to leave the campsite better than you found it. Simply enlarge the pattern and fleece material to cover a twin-sized bed and you've got a great gift for kids. Build a community herb garden for community members to use to pick their own fresh herbs. Take Action projects are at the heart of all Journeys, but they're different from the community service projects that Girl Scouts may have doneand you'll want to understand those differences before planning a Take Action project. 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. 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. Instead of buying a separate handbook and leaders guide, you will need the badge packets for Junior Animal Habitats, Junior Camper, and Junior Eco Camper. Buy Girl Scout Cookies Create a butterfly garden to beautify the campgrounds and provide a safe space for butterflies to rest during their migration. It also extends to the outdoor journey for cadettes, seniors, and ambassadors. Thank you for your kind words. 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. When earning the Power of Team award, the scouts will explore how they can use their individual powers with others to create an unstoppable team. As your troop arrives for the camping trip, provide the girls a checklist for setting up camp using the minimal impact camping tips found on page 5 of the Eco Camper packet. When trying to complete the Agent of Change Junior Girl Scout journey in a day, you may choose to shorten this part of the meeting. Use this finder to connect with your local Girl Scout council. 1. 2) Your girls will explore the strengths of women in their past and present, including heroines, community members, and family members. 0000009116 00000 n The Outdoor Junior Journey requirements can be met over a few different meetings or in just one day. On the other hand, many troops prefer for each scout to have their own journey handbook. Please do not choose a project from this list for girls to do! Activity Zone Pairs nicely with Junior Simple Meals Badge. We found that a Friday or Saturday afternoon/evening through lunch or dinner the following day worked best for a journey in a day. 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. This helps to protect the plants and animals, but also keeps the water sources in the area clean as well. Girl Scouts of the USA suggests three ways to make a project sustainable: Make your solution permanent. PDF A Take Action Guide for Volunteers - Girl Scouts Of The USA The circumference, in inches, is the approximate age of the tree, in years. The girls should practice editing 3 photos to fix red eyes, change the lighting or filter, or add a special message or stamp to their picture. Depending on what your girls want to try on their trip, you can add in a few additional badges when planning. As we progressed throughout the journey, we often circled back to the other awards as well. Then count the boxes inside the leaf. Next, during your camping trip, take lots of pictures to document your experience. What would you have tried differently? Examples include collecting food for an existing food pantry, providing clothing or toiletries to people who have suffered during a disaster, cleaning up a rundown playground, or picking up trash at a park, forest, or beach. While exploring, take a moment to measure the circumference (or distance around the tree trunk) to determine the age of a few trees. Our girls love the instant recognition; however, we find that more badges are lost this way or never end up on their vests. Why will you camp? (10 min) Taking Action! Dont miss our FREE Girl Scout Leaders Campsite Guide to assist when planning your camping trip. Girl Scout Activity Zone activities have been adapted from existing Girl Scout programming. What will you do while camping: hike, explore, rock climb, archery, etc? Plan to use a set distance, such as a quarter mile. Learna special skill that might come in handy at camp: knot tying! 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. Some projects may be able to be completed today, others might need to take place another day. Trail mix can make an amazing conservation hike snack. If your troop would like to complete the outdoor journey in just one day, we recommend combining a few parts together. It also extends to the Cadette Journey aMaze, the Seniors Journey GIRLtopia, and the Ambassadors Journey Your Voice, Your World. The Outdoor journey series focuses on learning the skills needed for camping, hiking, and exploring the outdoors safely. And remember, keep your fires small. Your scouts could explore their photos to see which examples of symmetry they have captured. Saturday Afternoon work on other Junior Girl Scout Badge requirements for any additional badges you would like to earn, Saturday Evening prepare dinner, create a campfire, enjoy campfire songs, stories, and dessert, Sunday Morning prepare breakfast, break down camp and get ready to go home, Sunday Morning finish any badge requirements that your troop would like to finalize to earn. Leaders inspire others and appreciate working with others, while inspiring them to feel amazing about the work they are doing. Allow your scouts time to research the endangered habitat to learn more about why it is in danger? How are the homes different when they are babies? This could include benches for taking a rest, an archery range for scouts working on their archery badges, a community garden to teach more about flowers, seeds, and plants for those badges. The Junior Eco Camper badge focuses on camping while leaving minimal impact on the environment. Locate invasive plant life near your camping site. We can all share ways to help lessen our stress, the girls could journal about their feelings before and after completing the course or even adding in some yoga to the beginning, middle, or end of the course. The last step focuses on surfing a sound wave. The Outdoor Junior Girl Scout Journey requires the girls to earn the three different Junior Girl Scout badges and complete a Take Action Project. %%EOF The Junior Girl Scout Agent of Change Journey is part of the Its Your World Change It! Then they practiced editing the pictures to use in their Im Being Framed. Write out the different meals you will need to prepare food and dont forget the snacks too! 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. 0000006663 00000 n Planning Cadette Girl Scout Year: Animal Helpers Cadette Badge, Planning Tiger Year: April Tiger Cub Scouts Meetings, Spanish April Activities for Kids from a Dual Language Family, Planning Junior Girl Scout Year: Junior Crane Design Challenge. To complete this journey, Juniors should: Earn Animal Habitats badge Earn Camper badge Earn Eco Camper badge. They interview women and ask them if they have been affected by stereotypes. They had so much fun that we planned a few more journey in a day agendas for our troop. 0000007986 00000 n The entertainment technology badge begins with animating your artwork. Opening Activity 10 minutes. The three STEM Journeys released in fall 2018 offer girls the opportunity to Think Like an Engineer, Think Like a Programmer, or Think Like a Citizen Scientist. Carry out your Take Action Project 1 hour or more: Actually make your Take Action Project a reality. Make a pamphlet to educate others on the wildlife, where to see them, and how to keep themselves and the wildlife safe. 525 0 obj 1) Your girls will begin to discover their own strengths, or powers, in their everyday life. Your troop can decide how they want to celebrate their progress and completion of the journey. What worked well for you? During your campfire be sure to share girl scout songs, a story about Juliette Gordon Low the founder of Girl Scouts, and share special Girl Scout traditions from the past. As we worked through the journey awards, we often did circle back to previous skills to reinforce our learning. Theyre designed to change something for the betterforever. These projects strive to make the world a better place for more people for a much longer time. This badge asks the girls to start moving. Gather friends and family to complete the girls Take Action Project. Our girls love the instant recognition; however, we find that more badges are lost this way or never end up on their vests. The girls can draw, write, paste words and photos cut from magazines, or even bring in their own photos. Your troop learns different ways to prepare a campsite with minimal impact to the environment. If you will be camping in the snow or a place where the girl scouts can climb, you can plan for the Junior Snow or Climbing Adventure Badge. For this badge begin by teaching your Junior Girl Scouts how to tell time using the sun and their hands. As your girls find awe-inspiring nature items, they can make an impression in the salt dough without needing to take the nature item with them. You could always start or end the obstacle course with some movement too. Moxie refers to the energy, pep, courage, determination, know-how, and expertise of a person or team of people. PDF Engineer Take Action Guide - Girl Scouts For your Girl Scouts this is easier to understand by explaining the Fibonacci Sequence forms in spirals. Teach the girl scouts how to leave no trace while camping. Create nature inspired art using circular symmetry. You may even find that one of your Junior Girl Scouts is an expert. Build a special project for your campgrounds. If your girls can handle a full weekend of Girl Scouts, you may plan to start early in the evening on Friday and continue through the afternoon on Sunday to include the entire Take Action Project or additional badge work. You always give such great information about how to earn the badges. Youll be subscribed to our family friendly newsletter, where you can unsubscribe at anytime Privacy Policy. Then provide each girl or team of girls a blank paper, or use our comic book template, to create their own supergirl comic-book story, script, or visual story to show taking action in their community. This is perfect for any Take Action Project as you will want to highlight and celebrate the work of your girls. Leave No Trace is a big part of scouting. 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. 0000148981 00000 n This journey has 6 main goals for the girls to explore and discover amazing possibilities. Girls Next, allow the girls to pick a heroine who inspires them. Finally the Animal Habitats badge worked well at the end for us. When we are trying to complete a journey in a day, this is often much more difficult. 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. Through this journey, your scouts will discover themselves, learn about teams and leadership, and how they can impact their community and world. 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. Then discuss how to care for someone who is more mildly sick with issues such as the flu, cold, or fever. Planning Junior Girl Scout Year: Agent of Change Junior Journey We find it most helpful to pair badges when we have a month or two to complete a journey. 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. Your troop can complete the Endangered Animal and Baby Animal Habitats research prior to the Outdoor Junior Journey. Enjoy a Campfire any amount of time desired. Cooking 30 minutes. Its important to note that a leader can be anyone, from any place in the world, at any age. look at the root of the problem in order to find long-term solutions. This is especially true when discussing endangered animals. Your troop learns different ways to prepare a campsite with minimal impact to the environment. Be sure to look for the moon, specific constellations using your star wheels, any planets, and the brightest stars. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. How well do the girls know each other? Yes, I learned a lot from my Girl Scout experience back then, my daughter too. Deciding on a Take Action Project (30 min) Opening Ceremony: Why Is Our Project Important? For these take action projects below, we focused on helping our environment. Simply ask some of the women you know who were Girl Scouts to share their favorite traditions to enjoy during your campfire. 0000001133 00000 n Extend your hands straight out in front of your body with your palms facing in. We love helping our children and other scouts keep learning more about their world and themselves. Activity Zone. While habitats are where animals live, they can include so much more. 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. For many people these may include a species of bird, bat, or insect. Learn more about how to earn . The Agent of Change journey is no different. Required fields are marked *. Be sure to teach them how to do this in a way that minimally impacts the environment. What is Energy? Have the Juniors count the spirals going in each direction to recognize the Fibonacci Sequence in nature. Some plants and flowers have circular symmetry. Since your Junior Girl Scouts love taking pictures and sharing memories, this is a perfect badge to add to any camping trip. Allow the girls to brainstorm what these words mean to them. This is different than threatened animals and plants which are likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future.