Whether they are getting ready to babysit in the future, or have already started, with this badge, girls can learn and practice babysitting skills. Girls will learn about how kids develop, how best to engage with children, and how to prepare for on-the-job challenges. Working on this badge will help girls become the best babysitter they can be!
A special agent wears many hats, like detective, scientist, psychologist, and enforcer of the law. No wonder novels and shows about their work are so popular! In this badge, girls will grab their magnifying glasses and their microscopes and uncover their skills in one of the most exciting and demanding jobs for investigative minds.
From friends playing in the park to countries competing against one another at the Olympics, games unite us all. Girl Scouts have been inventing their own games since 1912! In this badge, girls will experience this firsthand by organizing teams and events for an exciting, do-it-yourself field day.
When it comes to innovation, fantastic ideas and creative inventions are only half the game. The other half involves figuring out if people will buy your invention or use your idea. In this badge, girls will find out what it takes to turn a great idea into a business.
Encourage girls to make good sportsmanship a habit in games and in life. Girls know that others will want to play, hang out with them, and live up to their example. So whether she's a dedicated athlete with a chosen sport or she just likes to enjoy an occasional game among friends, this badge will help her have more fun on and off the field.
When it thrills, makes people laugh, or has a fantastic twist, a movie or TV show can seem like magic, and a great show starts with a great script! Screenwriters write scripts meant to be filmed. With this badge, girls put all their viewing experience to good use as they write for the big (or small) screen.
In 2021, GSUSA updated the cookie badges to reflect the changing times and technology in which the girls use to sell cookies. The following cookie badges were then retired to make way for the new badges. They can still be earned if you have the requirements and can find the badges.
The old books were wonderful. They had everything in them. There are a small number of badges that were online only in the early 2000s but again the old books are comprehensive and terrific. My Cadette loves the book I used as a scout and we often do those!!
CHOOSE ONE:Organize a songfest. With other Cadettes earning their Girl Scout Way badge, put together a songfest. Arrange a special gathering in which every girl brings a song new to the group and teachers the other girls to sing it.
Help Brownies complete their Girl Scout Way badge. In step 1 of the Brownie Girl Scout Way badge, girls learn to have a great time singing songs everywhere they go. Practice your leadership skills by teaching them some songs you know!
Scouts are responsible for the following pre-requisites: 1a. Scouts must have their current, up-to-date Cyber Chip in order to complete this merit badge. Scouts can bring their up-to-date Cyber Chip patch, pocket card, or picture of the certificate with them and show them to the merit badge counselor during check-in. To learn more about the Cyber Chip, visit www.scouting.org/cyberchip.
These badges went through countless revisions and updates. But the biggest change was in 1945, when the Senior Girl Scouting handbook was published. Girl Scouts were now Intermediary Girl Scouts, from ages 10-14. The older scouts were called Senior Girl Scouts and did not have any badges. The Proficiency Badges were meant to be earned as an Intermediary Girl Scout and the skills learned used in the Senior Girl Scout activities.
Frying Pan hosts programs for scouts. Troops are invited to sign up for prescheduled programs advertised in Parktakes or call and schedule a time for their troop to work on their badges. Not all badges can be completed in one session. Call 703-437-9101 for details.
Hidden Oaks naturalists offer a variety of scouting program, project and activity options for all levels, including Cub Scout and Webelo Adventures, Girl Scout Journeys and badge programs. Boy Scout merit badge programs fulfill most of the requirements. Certified merit badge counselors work with scouts to fulfill the remainder of the badge activities.
Scouts BSA merit badges are offered that fulfill most badge requirements. Certified merit badge counselors work with your scout to fulfill the remainder of the badge activities. Contact Anna.Li...@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-471-5414 for any questions related to merit badge or by request programs.
Enjoy a morning of hands-on activities at The Hershey Story! Girls will experience the many stories of Hershey through the eyes of girls and women who lived long ago. In addition to exploring the exhibits, scouts will play old-fashioned games and create two crafts to take home.
Cost is $15 per Junior Scout and $15 per Leader/adult chaperone.* Registration for this event will open in January.
Leaders/adult chaperones may be asked to assist with activities and all chaperones may not be able to participate in every activity.