Monday, July 18, 2011

The Sign of the Star




1. Try something new. Earn a badge in a topic that you know nothing about or that teaches you a brand new skill.


2. Boost your self-esteem (how you feel about yourself). Do at least four activities from the following badges: A Healthier You (12/3/10)


3. Show off your talents. Display or demonstrate one of your talents to your troop, group, or others.


4. Complete two activities from the "It's Great to Be a Girl" chapter in this book.


5. Complete an activity from one of the following resources: GirlSports, Issues for Girl Scouts: Girls are Great for Junior Girl Scouts, or the "Just for Girls" section of the Girl Scouts fo the USA website www.girlscouts.org/girls. Or participate in a council event.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Bronze Award




1. Earn two badges that are related to the project you will do for your Bronze Award:


Ceramics and Clay


Visual Arts


Drawing and Painting


Art in 3-D


Prints and Graphics


2. Complete one of the Girl Scout Signs (2/26/11):


Sign of the Rainbow


3. Earn the Junior Aide Patch or the Junior Girl Scout Leadership Award (Tues. 4/12/11):


Junior Girl Scout Leadership Award


4. Do a Girl Scout Bronze Award project (April-July, 2011):


This project shows the leadership skills you have learned as a Junior Girl Scout, and your committment to your community and to yourself. To earn this award, you will do a project that shows that you understand and live by the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law.


The project should:


Take approximately 15 hours to complete (including planning time)

Provide community service - inside or outside of Girl Scouting

Follow Safety Rules


**Log of Hours:

**Wednesday, 4/13/11 - Planning Session/Brainstorm/Decide - 1 hour


**Thursday, 4/14/11 - Get Information - Contact homeless shelter/discuss project/set dates and times/discuss materials needed and amount - 1 hour


**Thursday, 4/14/11 - Plan - Create Flyer for arts and crafts materials collection - 30 min.


**Thursday, 4/14/11 - Get Information - Present project and materials collection at local service unit meeting - 5 min.


**Tuesday, 4/19/11 - Get Information - Tour of Facilities and Informational Session at the homeless shelter - 1 hour

**Tuesday, 5/10/11 - Get Information - Present project and materials collection at local service unit meeting - 1 hour

**Saturday, 6/18/11 - Plan - Plan art workshop projects and shop for materials - 1 hour

**Sunday, 6/19/11 - Plan - Plan art workshop projects and shop for materials - 30 minutes

**Thursday, 6/23/11 - Put Your Ideas into Action - Art Workshop for homeless children - including organizing materials, set-up, workshop teaching, clen-up - 3 hours
Projects inspired by Visual Arts badge and Art in 3-D badge activities; themes centered around Independence Day, Statue of Liberty, "Spirit of '76," and nature themes.

**Thursday, 6/30/11 - Put Your Ideas into Action - Art Workshop for homeless children - including organizing materials, set-up, workshop teaching, clean-up - 3 hours
Projects inspired by Drawing and Painting badge and Visual Arts badge activities.

**Thursday, 7/7/11 - Put Your Ideas into Action - Art Workshop for homeless children - including organizing materials, set-up, workshop teaching, clean-up - 3 hours
Projects inspired by Ceramics and Clay badge activities

**Thursday, 7/14/11 - Put Your Ideas into Action - Art Workshop for homeless children - including organizing materials, set-up, workshop teaching, clean-up - 3 hours
Projects inspired by Visual Arts and Art in 3-D badge activities


Follow the Action Plan in the "Adventures in Girl Scouting" section of the handbook

My Own Action Plan for Bronze Award:


1. Brainstorm Ideas: Wednesday, 4/13/11


2. Decide: Wednesday, 4/13/11


3. Get Information: Thursday, 4/14/11; Tuesday, 4/19/11


4. Plan: Thursday, 4/14/11


5. Put Your Ideas in Action: Thursday, 6/23/11; Thursday, 6/30/11; Thursday, 7/7/11; Thursday, 7/14/11


6. Evaluate What Was Done: Thursday, 7/14/11

What did I like about the project: I liked meeting all of the people and the kids who lived there.
What would you do differently: I would like to not have it so late at night because some of the kids got tired.
Think about if you would or would not do the project again and why: Yes I would do it again because doing art is a fun thing to do and you can meet new people. The kids looked forward to seeing us.


7. Share Your Success: Friday, 7/15/11-Sunday, 7/17/11

Thank you notes to all who donated materials and to the homeless shelter people.
Told local GSNNJ council about the project and received Bronze Award patch for back of vest.
Presentation of Bronze Award Project at local restaurant to celebrate the success!