Members of Troop 2082, who were Daisy Scouts last year, earned the Brownie Try-It "Girl Scout Ways" when they attended a joint Daisy-Brownie meeting during the spring of 2007.At the end of that meeting, the girls were given this badge (pictured).
This Try-It should be earned by each new Brownie. Brownies may earn the Girl Scout Ways Try-It by completing 3 of the 5 items below.
Parents should sign off on each item completed and return a sheet to one of the troop leaders with written confirmation of each task completed. Please contact any of the tri-leaders with questions.
#1. The Girl Scout Law
Create a puppet show, coloring book, poem, or play that tells about two parts of the Girl Scout Law. Show it to other Girl Scouts or to girls who want to become Girl Scouts.
Girl Scout Law coloring book
* Learn the Brownie Smile Song:
Create a puppet show, coloring book, poem, or play that tells about two parts of the Girl Scout Law. Show it to other Girl Scouts or to girls who want to become Girl Scouts.
Girl Scout Law coloring book
* Learn the Brownie Smile Song:
I've got something in my pocket that belongs across my face.I keep it very close to me in a most convenient place.I bet you couldn't guess it if you guessed a long, long while...So I'll take it out and put it on, it's a great big Brownie smile!
#2. Special Girl Scout Ways
Read the section "What Makes a Brownie Girl Scout Special?" in the Brownie Girl Scout Handbook. Practice the hand signs and traditions listed below and show them to someone who is new to Girl Scouting:
Girl Scout Handshake
Girl Scout Sign
Quiet Sign
Friendship Circle
Friendship Squeeze
#3. S'Mores
A S'more is a special sweet treat that Girl Scouts love to make. You might want to try it on a camping trip or at a cookout. Do you know why they're called S'mores?
You will need:
Graham Crackers
Large Marshmallows
Milk Chocolate Bars
A long stick or roasting wire to hold over the fire
1. Break the chocolate bar so that it is the same size as the graham cracker or smaller. Put the chocolate on top of the graham cracker.2. Put on or two marshmallows on the end of the stick.3. Use the stick to hold the marshmallows over the fire, but not too close!4. When the marshmallows start to melt just a little, take them off the stick and put them on top of the chocolate bar square.5. Put another graham cracker on top of the marshmallows.6. Eat It! And you'll want s'more!!
Note: Whenever you are using fire in the outdoors, in a fireplace, or anywhere else, you must have an adult helping you!
Read the section "What Makes a Brownie Girl Scout Special?" in the Brownie Girl Scout Handbook. Practice the hand signs and traditions listed below and show them to someone who is new to Girl Scouting:
Girl Scout Handshake
Girl Scout Sign
Quiet Sign
Friendship Circle
Friendship Squeeze
#3. S'Mores
A S'more is a special sweet treat that Girl Scouts love to make. You might want to try it on a camping trip or at a cookout. Do you know why they're called S'mores?
You will need:
Graham Crackers
Large Marshmallows
Milk Chocolate Bars
A long stick or roasting wire to hold over the fire
1. Break the chocolate bar so that it is the same size as the graham cracker or smaller. Put the chocolate on top of the graham cracker.2. Put on or two marshmallows on the end of the stick.3. Use the stick to hold the marshmallows over the fire, but not too close!4. When the marshmallows start to melt just a little, take them off the stick and put them on top of the chocolate bar square.5. Put another graham cracker on top of the marshmallows.6. Eat It! And you'll want s'more!!
Note: Whenever you are using fire in the outdoors, in a fireplace, or anywhere else, you must have an adult helping you!
#4. Sit-Upon
Girl Scouts make sit-upons to use when the ground is damp or too hot or cold, or they want to keep their clothes clean. You can make your own to use at troop meetings, camping events, or other Girl Scout get-togethers. Follow these steps to make yours:
You will need:
A large piece of waterproof material (like an old plastic tablecloth, shower curtain, or plastic garbage bag)
Newspapers or other stuffing
A yarn needle
Yarn or string
1. Cut the waterproof material into two large squares big enough for you to sit on.2. Put newspapers or old rags between the two squares to form a cushion3. Sew the two squares together with yarn or string, using the yarn needle. Have an adult show you how to use the needle safely. Be sure to sew completely around the edges of the sit-upon.
Girl Scouts make sit-upons to use when the ground is damp or too hot or cold, or they want to keep their clothes clean. You can make your own to use at troop meetings, camping events, or other Girl Scout get-togethers. Follow these steps to make yours:
You will need:
A large piece of waterproof material (like an old plastic tablecloth, shower curtain, or plastic garbage bag)
Newspapers or other stuffing
A yarn needle
Yarn or string
1. Cut the waterproof material into two large squares big enough for you to sit on.2. Put newspapers or old rags between the two squares to form a cushion3. Sew the two squares together with yarn or string, using the yarn needle. Have an adult show you how to use the needle safely. Be sure to sew completely around the edges of the sit-upon.
#5. Be Prepared
Girl Scouting's motto is: "Be Prepared!"
Girl Scouting's motto is: "Be Prepared!"
Talk with other Girl Scouts about how you can help your troop or group, school, family, and friends for two or three of the situations below:
Bad Weather
A house fire
The power goes out
An injury like a cut or fall
A long trip
What other situations should you and your family prepare for?
Bad Weather
A house fire
The power goes out
An injury like a cut or fall
A long trip
What other situations should you and your family prepare for?
