It was a great discussion with one young lady that said her mom was just a. This series is for junior girl scouts, and is suitable for inschool and. A blog about girl scout badges, journeys, and activities to do with your troop. Girls stay up and spend time exploring the various media with which they interact. One of the activities in this journey is for the girls to create a casting log girl book 12. Girl scout journeys are just one of the many ways you can make a difference in the worldfrom helping others get healthy and fit and stay that way. Girls must be in 4th or 5th grade or equivalent and be a registered girl scout junior and complete one junior journey including take action project. Table of contents girl scouts of eastern pennsylvania gsep. The companion how to guide for adult volunteers offers key information about the journey, its awards and its leadership benefits, and stepbystep sample plans for how journey sessions can unfold as girls meet. Agent of change girl book and adult guide easel paper with the girl scout law on it their rope with the index cards arrival activity have the first few girls who arrive early lead a game. It would be helpful to prepare these materials well in advance of facilitating that session. The skillbuilding badge activity sets offer girls activities to build fun and relevant skills they can use on their leadership journeys.
Get the leader guidebook and girl book for the journey. I took jens advise on not getting bogged down in the details. Must attend all sessions to complete the journey and earn the awards including the take action project. Events for service units and resources for girl scout volunteers. Girl scout resource guide girl scouts of west central. Completing a junior journey is a prerequisite for the bronze award. Sold by kaleidoscope finds and ships from amazon fulfillment. Below there are some pictures and a video should you be interested in seeing more about what the girls are doing. Read a few of the stories or articles that catch your attention.
I ended up not using the girl book except for reading a couple of stories about roles for women. For that reason i didnt want to include photos in the ebook. Im ambitious and well, maybe a bit crazy when it comes to challenging myself to take on tasks in girl scouts. This particular edition is in a spiralbound format. Think of it as an outline, or a book of ideas, rather than a lesson plan or curriculum. Even if you follow someone elses plan, without the leader book a lot of things will not make sense and youll pull your hair out wondering why you didnt cough up the few extra dollars and follow my advice. Amuse interviews thank you for volunteering to be interviewed for the girl scout amuse journey. Family word search is a good way to get the conversation started for the brownie my family story badge. Get creative, talk to your girls and plan what works for your troop. Girl scout junior amuse journey prop box girls pick an item and act out a girl scout junior amuse journey prop box girls pick an item and act out a role associated with that item like a chef with a whisk.
Remember that the adult book, how to guide girl scout juniors through amuse, its your storytell it. This set contains earning requirements, program activities and information for earning five skill building badges related to the its your storytell it. Just as were taught in girl scouts to recycle and reuse im happy i can save some money and reuse a guide book for my troop. An overview to the girl scout bronze award steps 1 build your girl scout junior team. Journey in a day pdf a comprehensive guide to completing the girl scout amuse journey in one daya comprehensive guide to completing the girl scout amuse journey in one day browse girl scout resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. However, since gsusa currently requires completion of a journey for the bronze award, we partnered up with another junior troop to knock out the amuse journey in a day. We have many girls who needed a focus on selfesteem, and how to deal with bullying. Junior amuse journey girl scouts of northern illinois. The amuse journey is part of the its your storytell it. Remember that the adult book, how to guide girl scout juniors. Junior amuse journey book girl scouts of greater chicago.
This guide includes many of the badge and award options for girl scout juniors as well as downloadable activity plans. Each girl names one role she already has in life and one she would like to try. Jun 26, 2016 however, since gsusa currently requires completion of a journey for the bronze award, we partnered up with another junior troop to knock out the amuse journey in a day. Have copies of what makes me me, activity found on page of the girls. Learn about the girl scout promise and law while exploring the world of gardening.
As she and her team plans and completes their project, shell develop more confidence, meet new people, and have the kind of fun that happens when you work with other girl scouts to make a difference. So its important that girls get the opportunity to tell their stories through the range of creative approaches highlighted in the its your storytell it. Junior amuse journey leader book girl scouts of greater. Junior amuse journey book girl scout juniors, girl scout. Up all night curriculum girl scouts of eastern pennsylvania. Then use your leadership skills to earn your bronze award, the highest award for girl scout juniors.
If you are completing this journey as a juliette, or without your troop, you will want to have another group of people to include in your discussions and activities. The adult guides also feature girl scout history, tips for getting out in the great outdoors, details about how to add your own bells and whistles to the journeys in partnership with. Girls will have fun trying on roles and learning about people and the power of reallife action and leadership. Buy a cheap copy of junior amuse journey leaders book. Journeys are the leadership portion of the gs program. Junior amuse journey book in amuse, juniors gain an understanding of just how limitless their potential can be as they combine storytelling with the many rolesreal and creativethat the world has to offer.
Junior amuse journey leaders book girl scout journey books, junior 3 valerie takahama on. It was a great discussion with one young lady that said her mom was just a mom. So i decided to take on the amuse journey in a day. Participation from family and friends can enrich your troops girl scout experience, both for the girls and for you. And so much more amuse a leadership journey workshop for girl scout juniors. I found an amazing source online that had a rundown of how to do the amuse journey in a day long workshop. In this girl scout journey, we are looking at what is expected of us as girls, our selfesteem, friendships, thinking positively, and various roles we can play in life. Personal challenges as a leader is what keeps it interesting for me. Junior amuse journey leaders book girl scout journey books. Leadership journey, made possible by a grant from the dove selfesteem fund. The amuse journey program the direct info you need is addressed first. The twists and turns of getting along adult guide and its your worldchange it. Once you choose a journey topic that interests you most, youll identify a problem, design a solution, and put a plan into action.
Junior planning guide girl scouts river valleys volunteers. The adult guide has prompts to help leaders guide their troop, and the journey book has stories, activities, and space for girls to. Zovargo is a gssd awardwinning community partner that brings a variety of unique animals mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects to every badge or journey workshop we provide. Amuse book and award patch not included in fee but are available to order at registration. See how innovative girl scout journey programs provide the framework to help girls change the world, save the planet, share inspiring storiesand have fun. On this journey, girl scout juniors will explore all of the roles available for women and girls. When girls have earned this award, theyll understand the many roles women and girls play in the world around them and the leadership skills they use. Look at the amuse journey with your girl scout for more activities to try. As she and her girl scout friends go on their journey, theyll earn awards to put on their uniform, letting others know about the awesome things theyve done as a troop so that they can take pride in what theyve accomplished and the amazing experiences theyve had along the way.
Amuse journey in a sleepover girl scout leader 101. A leadership journey amuse referred to as the journey book. For the success of the journey, the facilitators will need a copy of the adult guide for the journey, one copy per girl of a world of girls journey book, one pencil per girl and a globe or map of the world. Then say if this is a role that interests them, why or why not, if they know anyone with this role, and possible stereotypes. It would be helpful for the facilitator to read the.
You can earn up to three awards that recognize how you improved your community through your new gardening skills. The adult guide has prompts to help leaders guide their troop, and the journey. The only thing they dont do for you is the take action project. The iamgirlscouts comprehensive guide to completing the amuse journey in a day has been completed. Journey and can be conveniently inserted into the girls guide to girl scouting. Girl scout juniors try on whatever roles they choose for themselves. Some people have small families and some have big families but we all need to learn who we are and where we came from. A comprehensive guide to completing the girl scout amuse journey in one day. Seven girls in attendance from the same troop originally 8 signed up. Participation from family and friends can enrich your troops girl scout. A journey doesnt have to take six months to complete or feel like school to the girls.
The twists and turns of getting along journey book. To be amused is to be pleased, happy, and content its a little funny. When girls have earned this award, theyll understand how stereotypes affect roles. Each journey bookadult guide set has everything adult volunteers need to enjoy this amazing journey. Junior amuse journey leaders book girl scout journey. The amuse journey is all about stereotypes and the roles women play in the world. You do notddoo nnoottdo not have to complete or adhere to every single activity or idea in the book. Stories say so much about ustheyre a way to express our interests, hopes, and dreams. Additional materials for each session are listed just below the session title. The adult guide has prompts to help leaders guide their troop, and the journey book has stories, activities, and space for girls to add their reflections as they. The books are full of ideas, but are not requirements. The junior planning guide is an online resource to help junior troops and juliettes complete journeys and badges.
Learn more about how to earn your take action award and help your community with the girl scout take action guide. The title of this book is junior amuse journey leaders book girl scout journey books, junior 3 and it was written by valerie takahama. Makingfriends badges and journey printables free activities for badges and journeys. I didnt like how this journey focused so heavily on careers in my view. The adult guides also feature sections on girl scout history as well as understanding girls at each grade level. This curriculum is designed to help you complete the media journey in an upallnight setting. Junior its your story badge activity set girl scout shop. My photography skills are not so great next on my list of skill building tasks. Do not try to do a journey without the leader guide. Have copies of what makes me me, activity found on page of the girls book so any girl who forgot or missed the last meeting. The girl scout bronze award is a leadership adventure and the highest honor a girl scout junior can achieve. Action adventure badge in a bag can be done in 7 meetings, a weekend or one day.