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Celebrating
Patriotism
The following resources are currently on the
Girl Scout Website. or a
copy may be picked up in the Bay Shop. These will be incorporated into
handbooks with subsequent printings. Earned awards are available in
the Bay Shops.
Ms. President Patch
Activities designed to be fun and informative have been developed
for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, Junior Girl Scouts, and Cadette and
Senior Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts of the USA has teamed up with the White House Project, an
organization that is changing the way people think about women in
leadership roles, to create an exciting new Ms. President Patch for
Girl Scouts of all ages. Girls today have more choices than ever
before of what they can do when they grow up. Why not dream of
becoming the first Ms. President!
Ms. President, an on-line participation patch, can be found on the
Just for Girls section of the
Girl Scout Website. This
patch provides an opportunity for girls to experience and celebrate
women who have paved the way in social and political reform, as well
as to learn about those women who are on the front lines of government
today. Girls can discover the accomplishments of strong women such as
Sojourner Truth and Sybil Ludington by completing a matching game, or
can explore the endeavors of women who have taken to the campaign
trail.
Wave the Flag-Brownie Try-It
Do 4 of these 6 activities to celebrate what makes America
special!
United We Stand-Junior Badge
Complete 6 of 10 activities to celebrate freedom and things that
make America unique.
American Patriotism
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Cadette/Senior Interest Patch
To earn this Interest Project, complete at least two activities in
the Skill Builders section, one activity in each of the other three
sections and two other activities in any section you choose.
Skill Builders:
1. Flag
etiquette
2. Visit a
historic place
3.
North American inhabitants |
4. Bill of
Rights/Constitution
5. History of the Star Spangled Banner
6. Freedom of the Press |
Technology:
1. Patriotism Logo
2. Voting
3. How the Flag is made |
4. 24-hour news networks
5. Visit exhibits on-line |
Career Exploration:
1. Careers in previous centuries
2. Armed Forces
3. Government careers |
4. President job description
5. Interviewing elected officials. |
Service Projects:
1. How to dispose of an American flag properly
2. "Living Legacy-tree planting
3. Letter writing to service people |
4. Historic restoration
5. Attend an event to honor those who served. |
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