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Quick Start for Brownie Troop Volunteers
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<h1><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/guiarapida-brownie/"><img width="188" height="209" class="alignright size-full title=" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Brownie-Online-Button_Spanish1.gif"/></a>The 10 Essential Elements for Troops</strong></h1>
<p>As a Girl Scout volunteer, you can use the 10 Essential Elements to partner with girls and their families, whether your troop meets for a few months or over the course of a year. <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-EssentialElements.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for a one-page handout</a></strong> that lists the Essential Elements and their definitions.</p>
<p>To support you in the important work you do with girls, we’re offering the following resources for each Essential Element.</p>
<p>Many of these resources are pulled directly from the Adult Guides for the National Leadership Journeys. The Journeys are the core leadership development curriculum for Girl Scouting. There are three Journeys—with a book for girls to enjoy and an Adult Guide for volunteers to use—for each Girl Scout grade level.</p>
<p>The Brownie Journeys are: <em>Brownie Quest</em>, <em>WOW! Wonders of Water</em>, and <em>A World of Girls</em>. Be sure to get your own Adult Guide, which includes step-by-step instructions for each session as well as helpful tips for guiding girls.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#welcome">1. Welcome Families to Girl Scouts of the USA</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#sisterhood">2. Show Girls They Belong to a Big Sisterhood</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#leaders">3. Guide Girls to Develop as Leaders</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#action">4. Empower Girls to Take Action in Their Communities</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#badges">5. Support Girls to Build Skills Through Proficiency Badges</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#worldview">6. Expand Girls’ View of the World</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#traditions">7. Celebrate with Ceremonies and Traditions</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#approach">8. Use a Girl-Friendly Approach</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#cookies">9. Encourage Girls to Earn and Learn Through the Cookie Program</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/quickstart-brownie/#continue">10. Inspire Girls to Continue Growing Through Girl Scouts</a></strong></p>
<h2><a name="welcome"></a> <strong><img width="188" height="143" title="Brownie-Journey_Map" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7513" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Brownie-Journey_Map1.jpg"/>1. Welcome Families to Girl Scouts of the USA</strong></h2>
<p>Take time—on the phone, online, or in life — to tell grown-ups what Girl Scouting does for girls and why it matters! When they know how important Girl Scouting is, they’ll be more ready to pitch in to help.</p>
<p><strong>Find Out What Brownies Do</strong></p>
<p>Click here for <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1_BrownieJourneyMap1.pdf" target="_blank">The Girl Scout Brownie Experience</a></strong>. You can print this colorful map to show families or, if you have a computer handy, you can scroll over the map for informational pop-ups.</p>
<p>Give girls and grown-ups copies of the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1_WhatBrowniesDo.pdf" target="_blank">What Brownies Do</a></strong> handout.</p>
<p><strong>Meet Brownie Elf and the Brownie Friends</strong></p>
<p>Play the “<strong><a title="Brownie Elf Hiker Song" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/brownie-elf-hiker-song/" target="_blank">Brownie Elf Hiker Song</a></strong>” video to teach girls a song they can sign on their outdoor adventures as Brownies.</p>
<p>Give girls <strong><a title="Print & Play — Coloring Pages" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/printplay-coloringpages/" target="_blank">these coloring pages</a></strong> to introduce them to Brownie Elf and the Brownie friends.</p>
<p><strong><img width="188" height="208" title="Brownie_Star_Activity" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7510" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Brownie_Star_Activity1.jpg"/>Find Out How Brownies Become Leaders</strong></p>
<p>National Leadership Journeys are our core leadership development program. They help girls at each level develop leadership skills. Make copies of the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1Brownie_PackForJourney.pdf" target="_blank">What to Pack for the Journey</a></strong> handout to give grown-ups an overview of what girls do on a Journey.</p>
<p>Play a video for girls and families to show how Brownies can take action to make the world a better place. Try “<strong><a href="http://youtu.be/5u2jA7HDbUg" target="_blank">Where the Sidewalk Ends</a></strong>,” “<strong><a href="http://youtu.be/uNYiV6TZwbQ" target="_blank">Brownies Work with City Hall to Improve a Park</a></strong>,” “<strong><a href="http://youtu.be/bkJVekDFLSc" target="_blank">Troop Inspires a School to Save Water</a></strong>,” or “<strong><a href="http://youtu.be/H6Q1GoCekL0" target="_blank">The Future Makes Us Want to Dance</a></strong>.”</p>
<p><em>Use the Welcome Letters below to introduce families to what girls will learn on each Journey. Then go over the Family and Friends Checklist for each Journey to show how they can help their Brownie and the troop have a great year.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Brownie Quest</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1BrownieQuest_WelcomeLetter.pdf" target="_blank">Welcome Letter</a></strong> for <em>Brownie Quest</em>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1BrownieQuest_SignUpForm.pdf">Family and Friends Checklist</a></strong> for <em>Brownie Quest</em>.</p>
<p>Print the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1BrownieQuest_AssistYourBrownie.pdf" target="_blank">Assist Your Brownie in Her Quest!</a></strong> handout and give it to families. It will show family members how to do the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1BrownieQuest_FamilyStar.pdf" target="_blank">Making a Family Star</a></strong> activity with their Brownie.</p>
<p><strong><em><img width="188" height="270" title="Brownie_Treehouse" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7511" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Brownie_Treehouse1.jpg"/>WOW! Wonders of Water</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1WOW_WelcomeLetter.pdf" target="_blank">Welcome Letter</a></strong> for <em>WOW! Wonder of Water</em>.</p>
<p>Use the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1WOW_Overview.pdf" target="_blank"><em>WOW! Wonders of Water</em> Overview</a></strong> to inspire families and friends to volunteer or participate in the Journey.</p>
<p>Use the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1WOW_SignUpForm.pdf" target="_blank">Sign-Up Form</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1WOW_AssistYourBrownie.pdf" target="_blank">Assist Your Brownie Along her WOW! Journey</a></strong> to show families how they can support the Brownie team.</p>
<p><strong><em>A World of Girls</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1WorldOfGirls_WelcomeLetter.pdf" target="_blank">Welcome Letter</a></strong> for <em>A World of Girls</em>.</p>
<p>Use the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1WorldOfGirls_Checklist.pdf" target="_blank"><em>A World of Girls</em> Overview</a></strong> to inspire family and friends to volunteer or participate in the Journey.</p>
<p>Use the ideas in <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1WorldOfGirls_AssistYourBrownie.pdf" target="_blank">Assist Your Brownie on her Journey!</a></strong> to show families how they can support their Brownie.</p>
<p>Boosting Brownies’ confidence is one of this Journey’s main goals. Let families know why this is important by handing out <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1WorldOfGirls_Self_Esteem.pdf" target="_blank">Why Self Esteem Matters</a></strong>.</p>
<h2><a name="sisterhood"></a> <strong>2. Show Girls They Belong to a Big Sisterhood</strong><strong><img width="188" height="162" title="Journey_Suitcase" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7524" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Journey_Suitcase.jpg"/></strong></h2>
<p>Girls love to know that they are part of something big, and that they can have an impact on the world—and Girl Scouting is huge! The Movement includes millions of girls who all share an important mission—making the world a better place.</p>
<p>Of course, younger girls often think that Girl Scouting is only their individual troop.</p>
<p>To share the excitement of the big network they’ve joined, show Brownies <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-2_GSWorldMap.pdf" target="_blank">Our Girl Scout World map</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-2_GSCouncilMap.pdf" target="_blank">Girl Scout Councils map</a></strong>, and the list of <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-2_USAGSO-Map.pdf" target="_blank">USA Girl Scouts Overseas</a></strong>. Talk about the hundreds of thousands of other Brownies—just like them—around the country. Then add the millions of older Girl Scouts in the United States and other countries. Finish by talking about the millions of Girl Guides, our sisters around the globe, who share our values and mission.</p>
<p><em>Use the activities below—taken from the Journey Adult Guides—to show girls that they belong to a big sisterhood.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Brownie Quest</em></strong></p>
<p>Look at <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-2BrownieQuest_BrownieStory.pdf" target="_blank">these pages</a></strong> from the Journey Adult Guide for helpful tips for connecting girls to a global sisterhood of girls and women.</p>
<p><strong><em>WOW! Wonders of Water</em></strong></p>
<p>When you guide the girls’ discussion on <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-2WOW_HeroinesForWater.pdf" target="_blank">Heroines of Water</a></strong>, remind girls of all girls and women around the world who are saving Earth’s water…just like they are doing!</p>
<p><strong><em>A World of Girls</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-2WorldOfGirls_OpeningCeremony.pdf" target="_blank">The Opening Ceremony: A Circle of Adventure</a></strong> helps connect your girls with Girl Scouts all over the world.</p>
<p>As you do the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-2WorldOfGirls_GamesAroundTheWorld.pdf" target="_blank">Games Around the Globe</a></strong> activity, remind girls of their Girl Scout sisters who live around the world.</p>
<h2><strong> </strong> <a name="leaders"></a> <strong><img width="188" height="309" title="EE3_Handouts_WOWpages" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7515" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE3_Handouts_WOWpages.jpg"/>3. Guide Girls to Develop as Leaders</strong></h2>
<p>Girl Scouting wants every girl to know how to be leader in her own life and in the world around her. Remind girls (and their families!) that they can be leaders by posting <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-3-RoomCards-MeetingRoom.pdf" target="_blank">this sign</a></strong> to direct them to your meeting place.</p>
<p>Post <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-3-RoomCards-LeadershipSession.pdf" target="_blank">this sign</a></strong> in your meeting room or on the door—it will remind Brownies and their families of the leadership skills they’re developing.</p>
<p>When you guide girls on a National Leadership Journey, they will experience the three keys to leadership: Discovering Self, Connecting with Others, and Taking Action in the world.</p>
<p><em>Click on the links below for Journey session descriptions and awards information from the Adult Guides.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Brownie Quest</em></strong></p>
<p>Read <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-3BrownieQuest_QuestSnapshot.pdf" target="_blank">Snapshot of the Quest</a></strong> for a description of the sessions in this Journey.</p>
<p>Read <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-3BrownieQuest_AwardsAlongQuest.pdf" target="_blank">Awards Along the Quest</a></strong> for a description of the awards Brownies can earn.</p>
<p><strong><em>WOW! Wonders of Water</em></strong></p>
<p>Read <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-3WOW_JourneySnapshot.pdf" target="_blank">Snapshot of the Journey</a></strong> for a description of the sessions in this Journey.</p>
<p>Read <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-3WOW_AwardsAlongJourney.pdf" target="_blank">Awards Along the Journey</a></strong> for a description of the awards Brownies can earn.</p>
<p><strong><em>A World of Girls</em></strong></p>
<p>Read <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-3WorldOfGirls_JourneySnapshot.pdf" target="_blank">Journey Snapshot</a></strong> for a description of the sessions in this Journey.</p>
<p>Read <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-3WorldOfGirls_FourLeadershipAwards.pdf" target="_blank">Four Leadership Awards</a></strong> for a description of the awards Brownies can earn.</p>
<h2><a name="action"></a> <strong><img width="188" height="285" title="EE4_Community_Handouts" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7516" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE4_Community_Handouts.jpg"/>4. Empower Girls to Take Action in Their Communities</strong></h2>
<p>Girls want to know they can make a difference in the world around them—which is what you’ll help them do as you guide them on the Take Action project that they do as a part of each Journey.</p>
<p>To find out how other Brownies are helping their communities, <strong><a title="Map It! Girls Changing the World" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/map-it-girls-changing-the-world/" target="_blank">check out the online Map It! tool</a></strong>, where girls can post their Take Action and Bronze/Silver/Gold award projects.</p>
<p>Girl Scouts often do both community service and Take Action projects. Both kinds of projects help communities in different ways. To complete a Journey, girls need to do a Take Action project (which some organizations call service learning). Click here to download the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-4_CommunityAndServiceLearning.pdf" target="_blank">Community Service and Service Learning: What’s the Difference?</a></strong> handout to find out more.</p>
<p><em>Each Journey Adult Guide includes sections to help volunteers guide girls on their Take Action projects. Click on the links below to download pages taken from each Journey’s Adult Guide.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Brownie Quest</em></strong></p>
<p>Use the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-4BrownieQuest_BrainstormChart.pdf" target="_blank">Brownie Brainstorm Chart</a></strong> to help girls identify places and projects that need some Brownie ELF action.</p>
<p><strong><em>WOW! Wonders of Water</em></strong></p>
<p>Use <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-4WOW_ChoosingASaveProject.pdf" target="_blank">Choosing a SAVE Project</a></strong> to help girls join forces as a Brownie Team to protect the Earth’s water.</p>
<p>Check out the “<strong><a href="http://youtu.be/bkJVekDFLSc" target="_blank">Troop Inspires a School to Save Water</a></strong>” video, in which Brownies from Westchester, Pennsylvania, started a program to conserve water by switching to reusable bottles.</p>
<p><strong><em>A World of Girls</em></strong></p>
<p>Use the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-4WorldOfGirls_ProjectCheckSheet.pdf" target="_blank">Project Check Sheet: Our Plan</a></strong> to help girls think through what they want to do for a Take Action project and guide them to success.</p>
<h2><a name="badges"></a> <strong><img width="188" height="201" title="EE5_Painting_Brownie" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7517" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE5_Painting_Brownie.jpg"/>5. Support Girls to Build Skills Through Proficiency Badges</strong></h2>
<p>Girls are proud to say, “See what I can do now!” when they learn something new. Girl Scout badges focus on building new skills.</p>
<p>Check out <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-5_BadgeAnatomy.pdf" target="_blank">Anatomy of a Badge</a></strong> to learn how the National Proficiency badges are put together.</p>
<p>Go to the online <strong><a title="Badge Explorer" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/badge-explorer/" target="_blank">Badge Explorer</a></strong> to see what topics are covered at the Brownie level.</p>
<p>Print out the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-9-5Skills_BrownieAwardsLog.pdf" target="_blank">Brownies Awards Log</a></strong> to show girls and their families the awards Brownies can earn.</p>
<p>Tell girls about the fun they can have with Make Your Own badge—and let families know that this badge helps girls “learn how to learn,” a key 21<sup>st</sup>-century skill. Click here to explore the online <strong><a title="Make Your Own Badge" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/make-your-own-badge/" target="_blank">Make Your Own Badge site</a></strong>, where girls can create and order a badge that shows what they’ve learned. (If you have access to a computer in your meeting space, you can show girls and their families the badges other Girl Scouts have created. If not, you can print out a screen grab or suggest they check out the site at home.)</p>
<p>Get girls excited about earning their Money Manager badge by playing the “<strong><a href="http://youtu.be/evUbeprYyBs" target="_blank">Brownie Elf and Friends: Manage Money</a></strong>” animated video.</p>
<h2><a name="worldview"></a> <strong><img width="188" height="241" title="EE6_Stories_Clues_Handout" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7518" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE6_Stories_Clues_Handout.jpg"/>6. Expand Girls’ View of the World</strong></h2>
<p>As girls explore new ideas, go to new places, and meet new people, their understanding of the world—and of what is possible for them—grows. You can help Brownies by taking them on field trips, inviting guest speakers to meetings, or guiding them in activities that help them learn more about the world.</p>
<p><em>The Journey Adult Guides include ideas for field trips, guest speakers, and activities that give girls a bigger view of the world. Click on the links below for sample pages from each Journey’s Adult Guide to get you started.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Brownie Quest</em></strong></p>
<p>Use <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-6BrownieQuest_CreativeDetours.pdf" target="_blank">Creative Detours</a></strong> to get ideas for field trips, activities and games tied to the Journey theme. Share the ideas with Brownies and see if they have any to add!</p>
<p><strong><em>WOW! Wonders of Water</em></strong></p>
<p>Use <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-6WOW_GreatOutdoors.pdf" target="_blank">Brownies and the Great Outdoors</a></strong> to get ideas for field trips. Share them with Brownies and ask for their ideas, too!</p>
<p><strong><em>A World of Girls</em></strong></p>
<p>Use <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-6WorldOfGirls_GSTraditionsAndCeremonies.pdf" target="_blank">Stories and Their Clues</a></strong> to spark ideas for exploring different cultures and meeting new people whose work involves storytelling.</p>
<h2><strong> </strong> <a name="traditions"></a> <strong><img width="188" height="306" title="EE7_Ceremonies_HikerSong" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7519" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE7_Ceremonies_HikerSong.jpg"/>7. Celebrate with Ceremonies and Traditions</strong></h2>
<p>Girl Scouts enjoy taking part in time-honored traditions and ceremonies. They also like to make up ceremonies that are especially meaningful to them (in fact, creating brand-new ceremonies is a Girl Scout tradition!).</p>
<p><em>The Journey Adult Guides include information on beloved traditions and ideas to help girls create new ceremonies tied to Journey themes. Click on the links below for sample pages from each Journey’s Adult Guide to get you started.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Brownie Quest</em></strong></p>
<p>Girl Scouts love to sing songs—at a meeting, on a hike, or around a campfire! Use the “<strong><a title="Brownie Elf Hiker Song" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/brownie-elf-hiker-song/">Brownie Elf Hiker Song</a></strong>” video to teach girls a song they can sing on their outdoor adventures as Brownies. They might like to create their own opening or closing ceremony using the song.</p>
<p><strong><em>WOW! Wonders of Water</em></strong></p>
<p>Use <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-7WOW_GSTraditionsAndCeremonies.pdf" target="_blank">Girl Scout Traditions and Ceremonies</a></strong> to share traditions like the Girl Scout sign, handshake, and friendship circle.</p>
<p><strong><em>A World of Girls</em></strong></p>
<p>Check out the box “Girl Scout Days to Celebrate” on the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-7WorldOfGirls_GSTraditionsAndCeremonies.pdf" target="_blank">Girl Scout Traditions and Ceremonies</a></strong> page. Ask girls what kind of celebration they’d like to create for Founder’s Day, World Thinking Day, or the Girl Scout Birthday.</p>
<h2><a name="approach"></a> <strong><img width="198" height="241" title="EE8_GirlFriendly_Handout" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7520" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE8_GirlFriendly_Handout.jpg"/>8. Use a Girl-Friendly Approach</strong></h2>
<p>In Girl Scouting, it’s not just <em>what</em> you do with girls, but <em>how</em> you do it that makes the experience fun and meaningful. Girls have fun when they can shape their own experiences, do hands-on activities, and work together as teams. Help make this happen by using Girl Scouts’ Three Processes: Girl Led, Learning by Doing, and Cooperative Learning.</p>
<p><strong>Find Out More about the Three Processes</strong></p>
<p>Watch the “How to Have Fun with Purpose with Girls: 3 Processes for Girl Scout Volunteers” video (in <strong><a title="How to Have Fun with Purpose with Girls: 3 Processes for Girl Scout Volunteers" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/3-processes-for-girl-scout-volunteers/?ar=girls5_9#/girls5_9/volunteer-guides/3-processes-for-girl-scout-volunteers" target="_blank">English</a></strong> and <strong><a title="Diversión Con Una Finalidad Para Las Niñas: 3 Procesos Para Los Voluntarios De Girl Scouts" href="http://youtu.be/G8pyUORN0Ko" target="_blank">Spanish</a></strong>) to learn about the Three Processes and how to use them while guiding girls. You can also <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-1-3ProcessesForVolunteers.pdf" target="_blank">print the transcript here</a></strong>.</p>
<p><em>The Brownie Journey Adult Guides include information about how to use the Three Processes with Brownie-age girls. Click on the links below to find out more.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Brownie Quest</em> </strong></p>
<p>Want to find out what the Three Processes look like for Brownies? Download <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-8BrownieQuest_CreatingQualityExperiences.pdf" target="_blank">What + How: Creating a Quality Experience</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong><em>WOW! Wonders of Water</em></strong></p>
<p>Want an example of how to help Brownies handle conflict resolution (a key part of cooperative learning)? Download <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-8WOW_GSProcesses.pdf" target="_blank">Seeing Processes and Outcomes Play Out</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong><em>A World of Girls</em></strong></p>
<p>Want to help Brownies learn to make decisions in a cooperative way? Use this <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-8WorldOfGirls_WhatItMeans.pdf" target="_blank">Me and My Girls World</a></strong> activity.</p>
<h2><a name="cookies"></a> <strong><img width="188" height="288" title="EE9_CookiePin" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7521" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE9_CookiePin.jpg"/>9. Encourage Girls to Earn and Learn Through the Cookie Program</strong></h2>
<p>When girls take part in the largest girl-led business in the world (aka the Cookie Program), they earn funds for their Girl Scout activities. They also learn 5 Skills—Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills, and Business Ethics—that will help them in business and in life.</p>
<p><strong>Find Out More About the 5 Skills</strong></p>
<p>To learn more about the 5 Skills, download <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-9-5Skills_WhatToDoFirst.pdf" target="_blank">What to Do First: 5 Skills for Girls</a></strong>.</p>
<p>To find out more about how the 5 Skills help girls develop as leaders, download <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-9-5Skills_LeadershipOutcomes.pdf" target="_blank">The 5 Skills and Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes</a></strong> handout.</p>
<p><strong>Tell Families About How the 5 Skills Help Girls</strong></p>
<p>Share the “<strong><a title="What Grown-Ups Need to Know About Selling Girl Scout Cookies" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/3-processes-for-girl-scout-volunteers/?ar=girls5_9#/girls5_9/resources/what-grown-ups-need-to-know-about-selling-girl-scout-cookies" target="_blank">What Grown-Ups Need to Know</a></strong>” video with families to help them guide their girls as they earn and learn.</p>
<p>Print copies of <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-9-5Skills_CookieBusinessPoster.pdf" target="_blank">My Cookie Business</a></strong> poster so girls and their families can keep a record of what they did and learned during the Girl Scout Cookie Program.</p>
<p><strong>Tell Girls About the Awards They Can Earn</strong></p>
<p>Click here to download the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-9-5Skills_ActivityPin.pdf" target="_blank">Girl Scout Cookie Activity Pin</a></strong> requirements.</p>
<p>Show girls and their families the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-9-5Skills_BrownieAwardsLog.pdf" target="_blank">Brownies Awards Log</a></strong> to find out if girls want to start thinking like a business owner by earning their Cookie Business badges.</p>
<p><strong>Get Tips on Safety </strong></p>
<p>Click here to download a list of <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-9-5Skills_SafetyTips.pdf" target="_blank">Safety Tips</a></strong>.</p>
<h2><a name="continue"></a> <strong><img width="229" height="273" title="EE10_BadgeCharts" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7522" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE10_BadgeCharts.jpg"/>10. Inspire Girls to Continue Growing Through Girl Scouts</strong></h2>
<p>Girls are more likely to stay involved in Girl Scouts when they know what lies ahead. Let second-year Brownies know about the exciting opportunities they’ll have to learn new things, meet new friends, and make the world a better place when they become Juniors.</p>
<p><strong>Find Out What Juniors Do</strong></p>
<p>Print <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-10_JuniorJourneyMap.pdf" target="_blank">The Girl Scout Junior Experience</a></strong> colorful map to get girls and their families excited about the Junior adventures in store for them.</p>
<p>Use this <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-10_BadgeJourneyFlipHandout.pdf" target="_blank">National Leadership</a></strong> handout to show girls and families our leadership program and our badges for Juniors.</p>
<p>Use the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-10_LeadershipLadder.pdf" target="_blank">Ladder of Leadership</a></strong> handout to show girls and families how they progress through Girl Scouting.</p>
<p>Give girls and their families copies of the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-10_WhatJuniorsDo.pdf" target="_blank">What Juniors Do</a></strong> handout.</p>
<p><strong><img width="188" height="299" title="EE10_LadderofLeadership" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7523" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px;" alt="" src="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EE10_LadderofLeadership.jpg"/>Show Girls and Families How Juniors Lead</strong></p>
<p>Play the “<strong><a href="http://youtu.be/Bmsj863sgRU" target="_blank">Juniors Help Historic Building Save Energy</a></strong>” video to show how Juniors in Villanova, Pennsylvania, found innovative ways to help an old building save energy.</p>
<p><strong>Help Girls Bridge to Juniors</strong></p>
<p>Print the <strong><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/VTEE-B-10_BridgingRequirements.pdf" target="_blank">bridging requirements</a></strong> to share with girls and families, then celebrate with Brownies as they bridge to the next level of Girl Scouting—Juniors!<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Get More Ideas Online</strong></p>
<p>Keep checking out the <strong><a title="Girl Scouts For Girls" href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/" target="_blank">ForGirls.GirlScouts.org</a></strong> website, where you’ll find an ever-growing collection of activities, games, and videos you can share with girls.</p>
<p>Follow the <strong><a href="http://pinterest.com/gsusa/girl-scout-brownies/" target="_blank">Girl Scout Brownies Pinterest board</a></strong> for more ideas about creating a fun and meaningful Brownie experience.</p>
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Talking Stick
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2012-03-23T04:44:02.172Z
Charlene Domschot
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<p>Make a talking stick for your group. The person who holds the talking stick is the only one who can speak. It sure cuts down on cross talk.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.makingfriends.com/na/na_talking_stick.htm">http://www.makingfriends.com/na/na_talking_stick.htm</a></p>
<p>Make a talking stick for your group. The person who holds the talking stick is the only one who can speak. It sure cuts down on cross talk.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.makingfriends.com/na/na_talking_stick.htm">http://www.makingfriends.com/na/na_talking_stick.htm</a></p>
Inclusive Thanks
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2012-03-23T04:26:27.907Z
Charlene Domschot
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<p></p>
<p>Instead of "grace" or "prayer", use the word "thanks" and sing one of these...</p>
<p>INCLUSIVE THANKS</p>
<p>ADDAMS FAMILY GRACE</p>
<p>(Tune: "The Addams Family")</p>
<p>We thank the earth for giving<br></br> The food we need for living<br></br> So go ahead and eat it<br></br>
Before it crawls away</p>
<p>na na na nah (snap fingers twice)<br></br> na na na nah (snap fingers twice)<br></br> na na na nah (sing three times then snap fingers twice)</p>
<p>We're thirsty and we're hungry<br></br> Want something…</p>
<p></p>
<p>Instead of "grace" or "prayer", use the word "thanks" and sing one of these...</p>
<p>INCLUSIVE THANKS</p>
<p>ADDAMS FAMILY GRACE</p>
<p>(Tune: "The Addams Family")</p>
<p>We thank the earth for giving<br/> The food we need for living<br/>
So go ahead and eat it<br/>
Before it crawls away</p>
<p>na na na nah (snap fingers twice)<br/> na na na nah (snap fingers twice)<br/>
na na na nah (sing three times then snap fingers twice)</p>
<p>We're thirsty and we're hungry<br/> Want something in our tummy<br/>
The food looks mighty yummy<br/>
And so we thank you all.</p>
<p>We've filled our plates and dishes, <br/> With food that is nutritious, <br/>
And all that we can wish is, <br/>
To thank you very much.</p>
<p>ALPHABET GRACE</p>
<p>A-B-C-D-E-F-G<br/> I thank you all for feeding me.</p>
<p>THANKS FOR FOOD <br/> (Tune: Make New Friends)</p>
<p>Thanks for food * we share today. <br/> Grant us peace and love along the way.</p>
<p>*Round: parts come in here.</p>
<p>DOO WA DITTY</p>
<p>Thank you for the food that we receive<br/> Singing doo wa ditty ditty dum ditty doo<br/>
And thank you for bread and butter and the meat<br/>
Singing doo wa ditty ditty dum ditty doo<br/>
Looks good (echo: looks good)<br/>
Tastes fine (echo: taste fine)<br/>
Looks good, tastes fine<br/>
We eat it all the time!<br/>
Singing doo wa ditty ditty dum ditty doo. Lets Eat!</p>
<p>FOR THE FOOD WE EAT<br/> (Tune: Kum-Bah-Yah)</p>
<p>For the food we eat, we thank you,<br/> For the friends we meet, kind and true.<br/>
For the fun we share, all day through,<br/>
We thank you, we thank you.</p>
<p>MMM GRACE<br/> Tune: Linger</p>
<p>MMM - I am so thankful<br/> MMM - that we're together<br/>
MMM - to share this food with each of you</p>
<p>LOVELY TREAT<br/> (Tune: This Old Man)</p>
<p>Bread and jam, Bread and jam,<br/> I am grateful, yes I am<br/>
I thank you kindly for the food I eat.<br/>
Thank you for this lovely treat.</p>
<p>NATIVE AMERICAN THANKS</p>
<p>The eagle give thanks for the mountains. (arms like wings, then become mountain peaks)<br/> The fish give thanks for the sea. (hands together like swimming fish, then wave motion)<br/>
We give thanks for our blessings, (arms raised in front like receiving something being passed down from a<br/>
height)<br/>
And for what we're about to receive. (arms lowering, hands like they are holding something)</p>
<p>LET'S JOIN HANDS<br/> (Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb)</p>
<p>Let's join hands and give our thanks,<br/> Give our thanks, give our thanks,<br/>
Let's join hands and give our thanks,<br/>
For what we have to eat.</p>
<p>THANKS FOR THIS FOOD</p>
<p>(Tune: Hark to the Chimes)</p>
<p>Thanks for this food, <br/> That we shall eat, <br/>
Thanks for the bread, <br/>
And for the meat.</p>
<p>ORCHARD & FIELD</p>
<p>(Tune: Tell Me Why )</p>
<p>Orchard and ocean, the farm and field <br/> We are so thankful for all they yield. <br/>
For earth and water, for flower and seed <br/>
We are so thankful in thought, word and deed.</p>
<p>CARE FOR ME</p>
<p>(Tune: There is a Tavern in the Town)</p>
<p>So many people care for me (care for me)<br/> And make me happy as can be (as can be)<br/>
A-a-and give me bread and a place to rest my head,<br/>
Oh, the joy of friends and family!<br/>
(spoken) Thank you!</p>
<p>THANK YOU</p>
<p>(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star )</p>
<p>Thank you for the food we eat, <br/> Thank you for new friends we meet. <br/>
Thank you for Girl Scouting days <br/>
As we learn in fun-filled ways. <br/>
May we always try to do <br/>
As we promised, duty true.</p>
<p>NATURE'S THANKS <br/> (spoken) <br/>
The eagle give thanks for the mountains <br/>
The fish give thanks for the sea. <br/>
We give thanks for the goodness <br/>
And for what we're about to receive.</p>
<p>(arms like wings, then become mountain peaks) <br/> (hands together like swimming fish, then wave motion) <br/>
(arms raised in front like receiving something being passed down from a height) <br/>
(arms lowering, hands like they are holding something)</p>
<p>TIME TO EAT</p>
<p>(Tune: Ain't she Sweet)</p>
<p>Time to eat, thankful Girl Scouts in each seat! <br/> We thank you for your generosity- time to eat!</p>
<p>WE THANK YOU</p>
<p>(Tune: Kum-Bah-Yah )</p>
<p>For the food we eat, we thank you, <br/> For the friends we meet, kind and true. <br/>
For the fun we share, all day through, <br/>
We thank you, we thank you.</p>
<p>GIRL SCOUT GRACE</p>
<p>(Tune: Auld Lang Syne )</p>
<p>For all the bounty we receive, <br/> Let us offer thanks and praise. <br/>
And be courageous, strong and fair, <br/>
As we live the Girl Scout way.</p>
<p>WE ARE THANKFUL</p>
<p>(Tune: Are You Sleeping)</p>
<p>We are thankful, we are thankful * <br/> For our food, for our food. <br/>
And our many blessings, and our many blessings, <br/>
We thank you, we thank you.</p>
<p>*second part of round begins here</p>
<p>MMM GRACE</p>
<p>(Ttune: Linger)</p>
<p>MMM - I am so thankful <br/> MMM - that we're together <br/>
MMM - to share this food with each of you.</p>
<p>BOOM BOOM TA- RA- RA <br/> (Tune: Roll Out the Barrel)</p>
<p>Give thanks for good friends, <br/> We have a barrel of fun. <br/>
Give thanks for good food, <br/>
Don't waste one single crumb.</p>
<p>Boom Boom Ta-ra-ra! <br/> Sing out a song of good cheer. <br/>
Now's the time to give our big thanks, <br/>
For the friendship's here!</p>
<p>THANKS FOR FOOD<br/> (Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)</p>
<p>Thanks, thanks, thanks, for food, *<br/> Thanks for all who's here.<br/>
And help us now to spread our love<br/>
To people far and near.</p>
Brownie Pen Pals Wanted!!!
tag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2012-02-24:6171239:Topic:33605
2012-02-24T22:19:32.641Z
Delane Elliott
https://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/DelaneElliott
<p>I am looking for a Brownie troop in Southern Nevada that would like to be paired with a Brownie troop from Kentucky to share letters and postcards in a pen pal program! If you are interested please contact Delane Elliott at <a href="mailto:delliott@girlscoutsnv.org">delliott@girlscoutsnv.org</a>. Only one troop is needed. It will be first come first served basis. Let me know if you are interested!!</p>
<p>I am looking for a Brownie troop in Southern Nevada that would like to be paired with a Brownie troop from Kentucky to share letters and postcards in a pen pal program! If you are interested please contact Delane Elliott at <a href="mailto:delliott@girlscoutsnv.org">delliott@girlscoutsnv.org</a>. Only one troop is needed. It will be first come first served basis. Let me know if you are interested!!</p>
Feelings Flashcards
tag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2012-01-26:6171239:Topic:32803
2012-01-26T05:30:19.449Z
Charlene Domschot
https://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/charlenedomschot
<p>FEELINGS FLASHCARDS</p>
<p><a href="http://store.training-wheels.com/fefl.html">http://store.training-wheels.com/fefl.html</a></p>
<p>Each pack contains 30 cards each has a full color face on the front and the corresponding word on the back in 25 languages.</p>
<p>The 25 languages are: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Esperanto, Finnish, Romanian, Modern Greek, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Tagalog, Vietnamese,…</p>
<p>FEELINGS FLASHCARDS</p>
<p><a href="http://store.training-wheels.com/fefl.html">http://store.training-wheels.com/fefl.html</a></p>
<p>Each pack contains 30 cards each has a full color face on the front and the corresponding word on the back in 25 languages.</p>
<p>The 25 languages are: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Esperanto, Finnish, Romanian, Modern Greek, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Irish (Gaelic), Danish, and Turkish.</p>
<p>Suggested uses:</p>
<p>1. Spread the cards out in front of your group and ask them to pick a feeling flashcard that would best describe a feeling that had during the program.</p>
<p>2. Ask participants to pick a card that best describes how they feel at the beginning of the day. Revisit the same activity at the end of the day and see if they still feel that way or if they have changed moods.</p>
<p>3. Let participants choose faces that best describe how other people appear to them, such as teammates, classmates, friends or family members. Discuss why they feel the way they do.</p>
<p>Thirty 4" x 6" feelings cards, thirty postcards for each language with all 30 feelings.</p>
<p>Feelings Flashcards $9.99</p>
Need 2 Senses Try It Patches
tag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2011-12-15:6171239:Topic:30914
2011-12-15T00:54:34.301Z
Kelly Loughran
https://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/KellyLoughran
<p>Brownie Leaders,</p>
<p>I am looking for 2 Senses Try It patches. The shop no longer has this patch and I have 2 girls who have earned it. If you can help me out I would really appreciate it!</p>
<p>Thanks, Kelly</p>
<p>Brownie Leaders,</p>
<p>I am looking for 2 Senses Try It patches. The shop no longer has this patch and I have 2 girls who have earned it. If you can help me out I would really appreciate it!</p>
<p>Thanks, Kelly</p>
Nature Stencils
tag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2011-06-03:6171239:Topic:15717
2011-06-03T07:57:01.443Z
Charlene Domschot
https://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/charlenedomschot
Nature Stencils<br />
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Children can trace, paint and create beautiful nature prints using Nature Stencils. Each stencil is inspired by the natural world, including plant, animal and insect life. Several stencils can be used to create an entire nature scene! Set includes 10 stencils in assorted sizes with a selection of border designs; includes idea guide.<br />
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Nature Stencils Price: $9.95Sale: $7.95<br />
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<a href="http://www.gardeningwithkids.org/22-7115.html">http://www.gardeningwithkids.org/22-7115.html</a>
Nature Stencils<br />
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Children can trace, paint and create beautiful nature prints using Nature Stencils. Each stencil is inspired by the natural world, including plant, animal and insect life. Several stencils can be used to create an entire nature scene! Set includes 10 stencils in assorted sizes with a selection of border designs; includes idea guide.<br />
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Nature Stencils Price: $9.95Sale: $7.95<br />
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<a href="http://www.gardeningwithkids.org/22-7115.html">http://www.gardeningwithkids.org/22-7115.html</a>
Sidewalk Games
tag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2011-06-03:6171239:Topic:15903
2011-06-03T07:33:44.265Z
Charlene Domschot
https://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/charlenedomschot
Use your favorite Crayola Outdoor products to create a sidewalk full of fun and games for your next party, picnic, or neighborhood play day!<br />
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1. Think of some favorite games you like to play. Brainstorm ideas for turning each sidewalk square into a different challenge. Use your favorite Crayola Outdoor products to create each game board. Then invite your friends to join your Sidewalk Chalk Challenge. Some ideas to try:<br />
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2. For the Pinecone Paths challenge you’ll need Crayola Sidewalk Chalk and…
Use your favorite Crayola Outdoor products to create a sidewalk full of fun and games for your next party, picnic, or neighborhood play day!<br />
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1. Think of some favorite games you like to play. Brainstorm ideas for turning each sidewalk square into a different challenge. Use your favorite Crayola Outdoor products to create each game board. Then invite your friends to join your Sidewalk Chalk Challenge. Some ideas to try:<br />
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2. For the Pinecone Paths challenge you’ll need Crayola Sidewalk Chalk and some pinecones or pebbles from outside. When you say, "GO", your friend tosses the pinecones onto the sidewalk. Your challenge is to draw one long line with loops around every single pinecone. Use a watch to time each other to see who can do it fastest. Or set a time limit (20 seconds) to see how many pinecones your friend can trace around. One pinecone equals one point. Write your points on an empty sidewalk square with Crayola Sidewalk Chalk. And don’t forget to check out the cool design that’s left behind. You can even add patterns and other designs to this square!<br />
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3. How fast can you Buzz the Buds? Draw 10 different flowers on one or more sidewalk squares using Crayola Sidewalk Crayons. Use plastic lids to trace the parts of your flowers! Be a bee (and don’t forget to buzz) to see how fast you can visit every single flower, stepping only from flower to flower, not between them. Your friends can count the seconds and keep a watch to be sure you don’t miss any. For an even harder challenge – add more flowers!<br />
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4. Play Star Power! Ask an adult to help find a safe, large area. Ask permission before you paint. Use Crayola Sidewalk Chalk and Sidewalk Paint to design stars all over your driveway or sidewalk. Write a number on each star with chalk. Toss pebbles onto the stars to see how many Star Power points you can get!<br />
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5. For best results, Crayola Sidewalk Paints are designed for use on concrete or asphalt sidewalks and driveways. After application, allow paint to dry completely. To remove, wash surface with the water pressure from a garden hose. Light brushing with a broom or nylon brush may be necessary to remove some paint. Paints wash from skin with soap and water. Normal laundering procedures remove stains from most cotton, polyester, acrylic fabrics, and their blends. For best results, wash immediately in hot water. Do not use pre-wash products as they may set stains. Severe staining may require repeat laundering or all-fabric bleach.<br />
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Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.<br />
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Outdoor Crafts—Choose safe outdoor areas, away from traffic and dangerous equipment. Close adult supervision is required.<br />
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Recycled Containers—Must be clean and safe. Do not use containers that contained bleach or other harmful chemicals (for example, household cleaners, dishwasher or laundry detergents). Do not use recycled metal cans that have sharp edges (for example, lids removed by household can openers).
My ABC'S of Careers Book FREE
tag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2011-06-03:6171239:Topic:15901
2011-06-03T07:22:32.275Z
Charlene Domschot
https://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/charlenedomschot
Awesome little Booklet either Elementary or Middle School will enjoy creating as they come up with an occupation for each letter of the Alphabet, Write a sentence about it, and then illustrate their words on each page! Very Engaging and a GREAT resource to have on hand!<br />
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<a href="http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=48312&it=1&SRC=Newsletter">http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=48312&it=1&SRC=Newsletter</a>
Awesome little Booklet either Elementary or Middle School will enjoy creating as they come up with an occupation for each letter of the Alphabet, Write a sentence about it, and then illustrate their words on each page! Very Engaging and a GREAT resource to have on hand!<br />
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<a href="http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=48312&it=1&SRC=Newsletter">http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=48312&it=1&SRC=Newsletter</a>
Braille
tag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2011-05-10:6171239:Topic:13929
2011-05-10T02:07:58.907Z
Charlene Domschot
https://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/charlenedomschot
Grade Range: 6-8 <br/>Learn about Braille and how the brain processes information collected through the fingertips, then conduct your own experiments to learn more about touch sensitivity, memory, and different ways of digesting data.<br/><a href="http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/2190/preview/">http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/2190/preview/</a> <br/><br/>
Grade Range: 6-8 <br/>Learn about Braille and how the brain processes information collected through the fingertips, then conduct your own experiments to learn more about touch sensitivity, memory, and different ways of digesting data.<br/><a href="http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/2190/preview/">http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/2190/preview/</a> <br/><br/>