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Junior Badge Page
This site does NOT have any connection or endorsement to GSUSA Other
Badge Links:
Parents Guide to Junior Girl Scout Handbook Junior Badge Packets & Worksheets Page
http://jenefer.speedyweb.com/jrbadgehelps.shtml Junior Badge Help Sheets
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The Girl Scout Bronze Award recognizes that a Junior Girl Scout
has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through
with a project that makes a positive difference in her communit y. |
Badge Listing Alphabetically: |
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Across Generations
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Adopt A Native American Grandparent: Program in which you can adopt a
Native American grandparent on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Adopt A Grandparent: A National AAG organization. Has information on volunteer possibilities & how to start your own AAG Group Web Site of the AARP: The US's largest organization of older Americans. Walk In My Shoes: An activity project that teaches young people about growing older and the physical changes that occur with age. Hands-on activities, many of which you need to work on with an older adult . |
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Adventure Sports (New 2002)
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The Outdoor Club Canoe &
Kayak Home Page: Links to canoe/kayak associations & clubs. Great Outdoors: This site has information on a variety of outdoor activities. Girl Groove: A site for & about women who ride bikes, focuses more on off-road bicycling. |
Aerospace
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The K-8
Aeronautics Internet Textbook: Lesson Plans & Activities about space
flight & more for all ages. The Space Place: Fun activities & facts about space. Brought to you by NASA. Spacekids.com: Info & games about space. Fun! Space Food & Nutrition : Information & activities about space food. Alex's Paper Airplanes: Has lots of paper airplane designs you can make, with pictures & instructions. Great resource. Free Paper Planes: Has downloadable files that contain the patterns for more advanced paper airplanes & gliders. Spacecraft Model Kits: Paper models that you can print out & put together. Clem's Homemade Newspaper Kites: How to make a kite using newspaper, scissors, & tape. Cool. Female Astronauts: Has a list of female astronauts with pictures. Not much information, but a good starting point. The Women of Mercury 13: Information on the first group of women to become astronauts. Women's Contributions to NASA: From the official NASA site, this list of women's contributions goes back to 1781. Amelia Earhart: Information on her life & how she became a "celebrity." Women in Aviation History: An excellent resource to find women who have made history in flight. Cool site for paper airplanes -- Aerospace Badge |
Architecture
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Architecture for Kids: Info on different types of houses built
throughout American history. A work in progress, but has a lot of info
already. Exploring Architecture: Features architecture activities for kids, as well as info on famous architects & architecture. Spaces & Places: An entire lesson plan for an elementary age (3-5 grades) unit on architecture. Good resource for explaining the basics! Architecture & Building Resources on the Web: A very long list of links to architecture sites. If your troop really gets into it, I recommend it. Otherwise, a lot to sort through. |
Art In The Home
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Design Basics: Furniture Arrangement: Info on furniture arrangement,
making a floor plan, etc. Decorating 101 Laying the Groundwork: Planning the Arrangement : Information on arranging a room from start to finish. A good step-by-step. |
Art In 3D
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Joseph Wu's Origami Page: Diagrams & pictures of origami patterns. K's Origami : Contains instructions for many origami projects. Some of the instructions are even animated! Southeastern Woodcarver's Association: Has links to many resources about wood carving. Donna's Day papier Mache: Simple instructions for papier mache |
Art To Wear
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Timeline
of Costume History: Has pictures of costumes from many cultures &
historical periods. Costumes of the Levant: Pictures & info on traditional clothing from the countries of the Mediterranean. Greek Costume Through The Centuries: Information on Greek clothing through history. The Japanese Kimono: Information on the kimono & how it is worn. Norwegian Bunads: Information on traditional Norwegian clothing. A simple frame loom: Instructions on how to build a simple frame loom & methods of weaving using the loom. |
Becoming A Teen
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It's My
Body: Web site by Stayfree. Has good information for girls & women of
all ages. Tampax web site: Has educational resources & you can order free samples & information. Teen-age Health Myths: Good health information for teens, focusing on common myths. Compilation of ideas for presenting the Becoming a Teen Badge |
Being My Best
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Dealing With Peer Pressure: A good article from Kidshealth.com. Secrets to Helping Kids Deal with Peer Pressure: Short article that gives tips for parents. Helping Your Child Develop Self-esteem: Page of tips for parents or anyone who works with kids. Self Esteem: From the Teen Health Center. Tips on peer pressure & self esteem. |
Books
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Now & Then:
My links list for this badge has lots of international folk tales sites. Book Reviews for You: Has book reviews written by kids. Kid Lit: Lets you find a book by entering search criteria, such as reader's age, reading level, & more. Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Book reviews of children's books. |
Business Wise
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BizWorld:
A web site that shows kids how to start up their own business, & teaches how
to keep it going. Includes an on-line game in which groups run their own
greeting card company! Start Your Own Business: A great government site that goes as far as showing kids how to file taxes on their own business. Business Wise Badge for Juniors : From "Paula's Projects" web site. Has ideas for activities to complete this badge. |
Camera Shots (Formerly Photography)
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Taking Great
Pictures: From the Kodak web site. Photography: Links from the Homework Spot. |
Camp Together
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Poison
Ivy, Oak & Sumac Info Center: Info & links about these poisonous
plants. Lost In The Woods - 9 Rules for Survival: Rules to teach kids about what to do when lost. Leave No Trace project: Has tips on "Leave No Trace" camping. Leave No Trace Picture Challenge: Find what is being done wrong in these pictures! Buji Block: Website with products to help with poison ivy; also information on poisonous plants. |
Car Care
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Car
Care Council: Good information on proper car care & maintenance. Keeping Your Car Running: From Women's Forum. Covers a variety of car care topics. Herauto.com: A web site about car care geared toward the female driver. Shell: Shell oil company offers free auto safety booklets. You can print copies from the web site or call an 800 number to request a copy. |
Careers (redesigned 2002)
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Occupational Outlook Handbook: This government publication tells the
job duties, salary range, education needed, & more! Monster.com: An on-line job search site. Job Interview.net: Has general sample interview questions, & sample interview questions for particular job fields. Great resource! Role Model Project for Girls: Info about women in various careers & how they chose that career. |
Caring For Children
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I Am
Your Child: I Am Your Child promotes early childhood development. Has
many good resources. The ABC's of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A handbook of health & safety tips for anyone who cares for children. Gramma's Rainy Day Survival List: Good kit of fun stuff to have on hand for those days it's too icky to go outside. |
Celebrating People
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Cliques: Power & Pain: Ways for parents to deal with cliques. Good
starting point for a discussion with girls. The Rules of Cliques: A game that girls can play to see how the "popularity game" works. Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Information on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize: List of everyone who has won the prize & links to more information about them. Female Nobel Prize Winners: A listing of all the women who have won a Nobel Prize, with links to more information about them. |
Ceramics & Clay
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Ceramics Web: Lots of info on ceramics, including glazes, health
issues, & publications. The Pottery Studio: Information about studio potters for students & collectors. |
The Choice Is Yours
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Ten Tips to Good
Decision Making: Good tips for kids & teens. Dealing With Peer Pressure: A good article from Kidshealth.com. Secrets to Helping Kids Deal with Peer Pressure: Short article that gives tips for parents. |
"Collecting" Hobbies
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Collector
On-Line Club Directory: Contact info for lots of collector's clubs.
Lots of fun to see the types of things people collect. Collecting Fever: Links to pages about collecting. Barbies: If you collect Barbie dolls, the official web site is for you! Just click on "collectors." |
Communication
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Semaphore Flag
Signaling: The basics of semaphore, with excellent pictures. Semaphore Flag Signaling: Allows you to enter text & shows you the semaphore translation. International Maritime Signal Flags: Maritime signal flags & their meanings. American Sign Language Finger Spelling: Dictionary of the ASL alphabet. ASL Browser: Quicktime movies of American sign language. Handspeak: A huge on-line sign language dictionary. |
Computer Fun
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Kaleidoscope Painter:
A fun painting page that girls can play with endlessly...basic on-line fun. |
Consumer Power
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My Simon:
My Simon allows you to comparison shop on the web. Very easy to use &
very complete. Planetfeedback: Lets you send letters (complaint, suggestion, etc.) to almost any company through the Internet & check how others have rated them. Consumer Education for Teens: Has tips on common scams & consumer myths. |
Cookie
Biz |
Little Brownie Bakers: The web site for Little Brownie Bakers, one of
the licensed bakers of Girl Scout Cookies. ABC Cookie Bakers: The Web Site for America's Best Cookies, one of the licensed bakers of Girl Scout Cookies. |
The
Cookie Connection
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Little Brownie Bakers: The web site for Little Brownie Bakers, one of
the licensed bakers of Girl Scout Cookies. ABC Cookie Bakers: The Web Site for America's Best Cookies, one of the licensed bakers of Girl Scout Cookies. |
Court Sports (New 2002) |
The Locker Room:
Information on a variety of sports. A good basic resource. Women's Sports Foundation: Has lots of information about women in sports & fitness. |
Creative Solutions
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Peer Mediation in a
School-based Setting: A good introduction to the concept of peer
mediation. National Women's Hall of Fame: Lots of info on famous women. Almost all the women mentioned in activity four are in here. The Trung Sisters: Info on the two heroines. The Trung Sisters: More info on these two women. Fannie Farmer: Info & links to more sources. Bessie Coleman: Info on her life. Bessie Coleman: More info & a picture of her. |
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CyberGirlScout
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Dabbler
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Dance
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Tap Dance
Home Page: Info on tap, including steps. Ballroom Dancing: Basic steps of various ballroom dances, including some Latin dances. Line Dance FAQ: Includes Zip files you can download that show dance steps. |
Discovering Technology |
How Stuff Works: Look up just about any sort of technology on this site to find out how it works. |
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Do-It-Yourself
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http://jfg.girlscouts.org/GS/insignia/Badges/DoitYourself/index.htm |
"Doing" Hobbies
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Open Directory: Hobby Organizations: Find an organization of people who love your hobby. |
Drawing & Painting
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Colors for Kids &
Teachers: Has lots of info & printable worksheets to use. Great
resource! Colors for Kids: Teaches about the color wheel. Good basic graphics & easy to understand. Perspective Basics: Explains painting/drawing in perspective. National Museum of Women In the Arts: This museum in DC also has special programs for Girl Scouts. |
Earth Connections (Ecology)
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National Arbor Day
Foundation: This site will ask you a series of questions to help you
identify trees. http://www.naturely.com/interview_a_tree.htm (Ecology Badge Step #6) |
Eco-Action
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Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency: Info for kids on air pollution & a really
cool experiment to try. Earth Saving Tips: Lots of tips to reduce pollution & conserve resources. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: Site has neat games that teach girls about pollution, the environment, & more. |
Environmental Health (New 2002)
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Waterwiser: Tips on conserving water around the home. Water Info: More water conservation tips Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning: An organization focused on preventing lead poisoning. |
Family Living Skills (New 2002)
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Family Living Skills (Requirements) Family Corner on-line Magazine: Covers topics such as finances, different stages of child development, & also has fun family activities. Club Mom: An excellent resource containing info on topics from appropriate computer games to checklists for organizing big moments in life. |
Field Sports (New 2002)
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The Locker Room:
Information on a variety of sports. A good basic resource. Women's Sports Foundation: Has lots of information about women in sports & fitness. Queens of the Gridiron:A tribute to women who have played tackle football, from high school level & up. |
Finding Your Way
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How to Use a Compass: Good introduction & teaching tool. Orienteering: Explains the basic of orienteering. US Orienteering Federation: This site is great! Has info on the basics of orienteering, setting up your own events, & setting up age appropriate courses, just for starters. Scout Orienteering: Listings of orienteering events for scouts. What Is Orienteering? PDF file to help explain the basics! Learning Orienteering - Great site with lots of information on orienteering skills |
First Aid
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First Aid from
ThinkQuest: Tells about different types of injuries & what to do for
them. First Aid Crossword Puzzle: Good simple crossword with a first aid theme. Keep Warm: Information on hypothermia from MacScouter Hyperthermia Treatment & Prevention: page of basic info. |
Folk Arts
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League for the
Advancement of New England Storytelling: Links to storyteller's
sites, events & more. Storytelling of the North Carolina Naive Americans: Great site where you can even watch clips of Native American storytellers with Real Player. Yarns, Whoppers, & Tall Tales: Info & tips on storytelling. Storynet: Info on how to become a storyteller, storytelling events, finding a storyteller, etc. Folk Dance Association: Info about different types of folk dance & listing of folk dance groups. Folk Arts of Poland: on-line gallery of Polish folk arts. Chinese Folk Arts & Crafts: Links to lots of information. Folk Arts Museums: A listing of museum web sites with permanent folk arts collections. |
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Food, Fibers, and Farming (New 2002) 
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Food, Fibers, and Farming |
Food Power (New 2002)
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The Food Guide Pyramid:
A basic introduction to the USDA food pyramid. Food & Nutrition Information Center: Downloadable information & teaching tools about the food pyramid. Make a Giant Food Pyramid Making friends craft project |
Frosty Fun
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Snow: Learn the
basics of snow, make your own virtual snowflakes, learn to make your own
snow art, & more. Dressing Well for Winter Sports: Gives tips & a list of fabrics that will help keep you warm. International Snow Sculpture Competition: Has pictures of sculptures created for this competition. Keep Warm: Information on hypothermia from MacScouter Common First Aid for Overexposure: Has info on frostbite, hypothermia & more. |
Fun & Fit (New 2002)
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Warm Up
Exercises: Basic warm ups to do before walking. Stretching Exercises for Walking: Good exercises to do before your walk. Warm up, Cool Down & Stretching Exercises: Includes illustrations of a few stretches. |
| Geology (See: Rocks Rock) | |
Girl Scouting Around The World
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WAGGGS:
Web Site for the World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts. Just For Girls: Part of the GSUSA web site. Has info about Scouting around the world. Helpful Links for Thinking Day: My list of Thinking Day links. Has links for info about many different countries. Thinking Day Central: Another good page of resources & links for Thinking Day. World Guiding: Has information on Scouting & Guiding in other countries. International Friends: Learn about life in another country & print out your own paper doll from that country. Peace Corp Kids: Learn about different parts of the world & what the Peace Corp is doing there. |
Girl Scouting In My Future
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Just
For Girls: Part of the GSUSA web site. Has information about the
Silver & Gold Awards. Just For Girls Go Travel Index: Has information about National Wider Ops, tips for planning your own Wider Op, & more. Beaver Castle GSC: This page has an essay written by a Senior Girl Scout, telling about her experiences in Scouting. |
Girl Scouting In
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Girl Scouts
of the USA Web Site: The official GSUSA site. Girl Scouts Yesterday & Today: Lots of good information about Juliette Low, the Promise & Law then & now, etc. Girl Scout History: A good page with basic information. Merana's Scout Site: Girl Scout and International Uniforms: Good site to see uniforms of many periods & countries. Timeline of Girl Scout History: Good outline of major events Early Scouting Newspaper Articles: Great old (1910's through 1960's)newspaper articles about Girl Scouts. Links to Girl Scout History & Collectibles Sites: Lots of links to help you learn more about Girl Scout history. |
Global
Awareness (New 2002)
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Country
Profiles: Includes info on each country's geography, climate, & more. National Geographic Kids: The National Geographic Society's web site for kids...lots of info & fun, too. Flags of the World: An excellent site featuring pictures & information about flags, & coloring pages. National Anthems of the World: Listen to National Anthems of different countries! WAGGGS: Web Site of the World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts. |
Globe Trotting
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Country
Profiles: Includes information on each country's geography, climate,
& more. Maps & Globes: Explains many of the terms & concepts related to geography. Around the World in 80 Days: Has info about the countries visited in the book, & a game to see how long it takes you to travel around the world. Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names: Site that lets you type in the name of any place (even historical places!) & it will tell you where it is & give other basic information. How Far Is It?: Put in the names of two places & it will tell you how far apart they are (as the crow flies). The Geographic Learning Site: "You'll learn all about the U.S. Department of State: the interesting countries where US Diplomats work; geographic Hot Spots and Cool Sites; and more! National Geographic Kids: The National Geographic Society's web site for kids...lots of info & fun, too. |
A Healthier You
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Got Milk?:
The Got Milk? web site has lots of information & fun activities. Mental Health Channel: Site gives symptoms & signs of eating disorders. Introduction to Skin Cancer: Basic information on causes, prevention & treatment. National Osteoporosis Foundation: basic information about osteoporosis. American Heart Association: Info on heart disease. American Diabetes Association: Info on diabetes. |
Healthy Relationships
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Making Friendship Journals: A fun activity for girls to make for each
other or another special person. Friendship Bracelets: How to make friendship bracelets. Easy to follow illustrations. |
High On Life
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Partnership for a Drug Free America: Lots of good information. Prevline: Online drug abuse prevention site with lots of info. First Grade Plus: Has an on-line lesson plan to teach about drug abuse prevention. Lots of fun. |
Highway To Health
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Teaching Kids Healthy
Habits: Tips on getting kids, & the entire family, into good exercise
habits. Healthy Habits for Kids: A list of habits that will help keep kids safe & healthy. Soothing Yourself: This site has some simple relaxation exercises. Healthy Teeth: Info & activities for kids, as well as a teacher's guide! ADA Kids Page: American Dental Association web page for kids. |
Hiker
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Hiking
Safety: Covers first aid, animal encounters & more. Hiking Safety: Red Cross tips & a checklist of items to take. Appalachian Trail: National Park Service site about the trail. The Appalachian Trail Homepage: Links to lots of sites about the Appalachian Trail. Haleakala National Park: National Park Service site about this park. Hiking Haleakala Crater: Basic info on what to expect. The Inca Trail & Machu Pichu: A virtual Tour of the trail. Milford Track: Info on hiking the Milford Track in New Zealand. Pacific Crest Trail: From the Pacific Crest Trail Association. South Kaibab Trail: Trail map, description & more. West Highland Way: Info about the trail in Scotland. |
Horse Fan
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Allpets - Horses: Basics on horse care. Study Web - Horses: Links to a variety of horse related web sites. Horsefun: A kids club all about horses. Lots of fun & info. Horse Care: A good site with horse care tips & links to more sites. International Museum of the Horse: Web site tells the history of horses. Also leads to the Kentucky Horse Park site. Riding for Sport: Info on safety & equipment. Horse Safety - Riding Preparation: Tips on what to wear & what to do to prepare for a ride. Bridle Parts: Picture with parts of a bridle labeled. Parts of a Western Saddle: Picture with labels Parts of an English Saddle: Picture with labels. Equine Heroes: Stories of famous stories, from ancient times to today. Horses for Girl Scouts |
Humans & Habitats (New 2002)
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The Peace
Corp: Official web site of this volunteer organization. National Geographic: Has a downloadable world map & lots of information. |
It's Important To Me
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The Girl Scout
Promise & Law: From the GSUSA web site. Celebrations Around the World: Tells how some holidays are celebrated in different parts of the world. Holidays Around the World for K-12: A list of links to holiday sites. Female Nobel Prize Winners: A listing of all the women who have won a Nobel Prize, with links to more information about them. Notable Women of the US Tell About Themselves: Has info about famous women in US history, & links to more information. |
Jeweler
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Bead &
Button Magazine: Has patterns, tips etc. for making beaded jewelry.
These are mostly higher level patterns, but are good for girls to see the
possibilities. Aunt Molly's Bead Street: Teaches basic beading methods & has patterns. Macramé/Fiber from About.com: Lots of information & links for making macramé jewelry. Ancient Icelandic Jewelry: Web site of a craftsman that makes replicas of this jewelry. Good info, & pictures. Antique Indian Silver Jewelry: Info on Native American silver jewelry making. Jewelry Making Techniques: Has techniques from ancient to modern times. Gemstones & their Meanings: List of semiprecious stones & what they traditionally symbolize. The Symbolism of Rings: Listing of different types of rings people wear & what they represent. |
| Junior Citizen (See Model Citizen) | |
| Junior Technology (See CyperGirlScouts) | |
Lead On
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Women Head of State in the 20th Century: A good list with links for
more information. Female Nobel Prize Winners: A listing of all the women who have won a Nobel Prize, with links to more information about them. Building Your Leadership Skills: Good guide that includes hints for interviewing women leaders. |
Let's Get Cooking
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The
Kitchen Link: Full of recipes, cooking tips, & almost anything to do
with cooking! Cuisine Magazine: Magazine web site has cooking tips, recipes & other info. Kraft Interactive Kitchen: Has health tips & recipes (featuring Kraft foods, of course.) Proctor & Gamble Recipes: Recipes featuring P&G foods. Also has links to nutrition & health information. |
Local Lore |
National
Register of Historic Places: Research landmarks across the country. List of State Historical Preservation Offices: State by state list of SHPO contacts. |
Looking Your Best
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Go4Go Web: Teen web site with beauty & fashion tips. Oodles of Beauty Tips: From About.com Teen.com: E-Zine for teens has beauty & fashions tips, health advice & more. Fitness Culture: A good page of tips for teens. Hair Styles: From About.com Lots of links & info. |
| Making Decisions - See: The Choice Is Yours | |
"Making" Hobbies
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Macramé/Fiber from About.com: Lots of information & links for making
macramé jewelry. You Can Learn How to Knit: An on-line tutorial Crochet n' More: Free patterns & newsletter Creative World of DMC: DMC Floss web site has info for beginners, kids activities, & more! Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen: Links to lots of craftspeople on the web. Good to look through & learn about people who make things for a living. http://www.mapletreepress.com/catalog/display.asp?bkid=1103 book on circuit projects http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000683A4/ref=pd_sim_toys_2/002-7559927-8416005?v=glance&s=toys book on circuit projects http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008BFZH/thegreatideafind/002-7559927-8416005 kit for building cool circuit items Graceful Bee: Good site for scrap booking. Lots of great ideas. |
Making It Matter (New 2002) |
Society of Women
Engineers: Info about women making careers in engineering fields. Engineering: From Surfnetkids, links & info about engineering. |
Making Music (Previous Name: Musician ) |
Girl Scout Songs:
A great site that not only gives you lyrics, but you can actually listen to
the songs being sung!. Sing Along Midis: Has some great songs, with music & lyrics. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Campfire Sing-A-Long: Lyrics to lots of campfire songs. Legend Productions: Melinda Caroll's music company. She makes wonderful Girl Scout music! Bash The Trash: Making music out of materials you wouldn't normally think of. |
Math Whiz
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Mr. Titen's
More than Math Page: Has math puzzles & tricks to amaze your friends. Kid's Domain Math Games: Fun on-line math games. AOK Teacher Stuff: Free math resources for parents & teachers. Lots of links to great stuff. |
Model Citizen
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Ben's Guide
to US Government - Citizenship: Info on rights & responsibilities of
citizens. Active Citizenship: A lesson plan on citizenship, aimed at older kids, but could be modified for younger. History of the Flag: Tells about the history & symbolism of our flag. |
Money Sense
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Money
Matters: A collection of web sites about investing for kids. Credit Card Basics: This credit card company site explains how credit cards work, the difference between credit & debit cards, etc. Exchange Rates: Yahoo page with current exchange rates & a conversion calculator. FDIC Learning Bank: FDIC web site for kids. Fun & informative. |
Ms. Fix It
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411 Home Repair:
Information on making improvements & repairs to your home. HomeABC.com: Guides & tips for making home improvements. Learn to Fix a Leaky Faucet: Step by Step instructions from Learn2. |
Music Fan
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Girl Scout Songs:
A great site that not only gives you lyrics, but you can actually listen to
the songs being sung!. Sing Along Midis: Has some great songs, with music & lyrics. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Campfire Sing-A-Long: Lyrics to lots of campfire songs. Legend Productions: Melinda Caroll's music company. She makes wonderful Girl Scout music! Bash The Trash: Making music out of materials you wouldn't normally think of. |
My Communit
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Youth
Activism: Think you can't make a difference? Check out this site to
read about kids who did. Youth Activism Links: A page of links to sites about youth activism. |
My Heritage
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Baby Names & Meanings: Has meanings of first names & surnames (last
names) Baby Names & Meanings: You can look up by name, or enter a meaning & find a name! |
| My Self-Esteem See: Being My Best | |
Now and Then Stories:
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Encyclopedia Mythica : Has information on the stories, legends, &
myths of many cultures. Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria: A text-only page that is full of stories...it's basically a book on-line. Folk Stories of Taiwan: Has seven stories & some information on Taiwan. Folk-lore and folk-stories of Wales: Another on-line book, full of information & stories. Mythology of India: Has stories, common terms and a list of characters from Indian mythology. The Rain Stick: Instructions on how to make a rain stick & the story behind them. Native American Legends, Folk Tales, and Stories: Currently has stories from two different tribes. Native American Lore: Has over 100 Native American stories from various tribes. Mayan Folk Tales: A handful of folk tales from Mayan culture. Palestinian Folktales: Has two stories from Palestine. Folk Tales of Russia and the Ukraine: Has over 30 stories. Black Opal Page of Magickal Stories : Has stories from all around the world. |
Oil Up (New 2002) |
Save Our
Seabirds: Seabird rescue organization. Has info on rescue efforts,
including rescue after oil spills. Oiled Wildlife Care Network: Rescue organization that has great pictures of past efforts. Rescuing Wildlife: From EPA web site. American Petroleum Institute: Lots of educational materials about oil, natural gas, etc. |
On My Way
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Tourism Offices
Worldwide Directory: This site will let you look up almost any
country's tourism office on-line. International Recipe Book: An on-line recipe book. International Recipe Links: Links to lots of sites that contain international recipes. |
Outdoor Cook |
WAGGGS-L Cyber
Cookbook: This is the ultimate outdoor cookbook. Recipes submitted by
the members of the WAGGGS-L e-mail list. Solar Cooking Plans: Shows how to make different types of solar cookers. |
Outdoor Creativity
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National Gallery of Art: Kids web site from the National Gallery. Use this site to find a nature-inspired work of art. Gardening for Kids: Information on different plants & tips for gardening. Gardening with Kids: Lots of info & links. |
Outdoor Fun
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Lost
In The Woods - 9 Rules for Survival: Rules to teach kids about what
to do when lost. Be Prepared for Tornado Season: Safety tips to follow in case of a tornado. Learn 2 Build a Campfire: Step-by-step guide from Learn2.com Outdoor First Aid Kit: Suggestions for items to put in an outdoor first aid kit. Roper's Knots Page: Info on how to tie different knots & lots of links. |
Outdoors In the City
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Ask Noah: Links to lots of home safety web sites, including bicycle
safety, rollerskating safety, & more. Roller Skating Association: Kids section has fun activities & safety tips. RadRider Web Site: A bicycle safety web site that has an on-line safety quiz. Bicycle Safety: From the National Safety Council. Lots of tips. Snazzy Steppers Double Dutch Team: Has double dutch rhymes, games, & more. |
Pet Care
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Pets
For Kids: Information on the care of common pets from dogs to rats &
hamsters. Good resource. Allpets: Advice on pet care & pet care tips. Home made Dog Treats: Recipes for dog treats you can make for your favorite pooch. Kitty Kottage Kitty Treats: Recipes for kitty treats you can make for your favorite feline. Cat Chow: Info for cat owners. You can also order a new kitten care kit for free. Puppy Chow: Info for dog owners. You can also order a new puppy care kit. How to Love Your Dog: Lots of info on dogs, including training & teaching them tricks. |
Plants & Animals
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All About Nature -
Animal Printouts: Information & coloring pages about almost any
animal ENature: Information on North American plants, animals, insects...you name it! How to Love Your Dog: Lots of info on dogs, including training & teaching them tricks. Seed Art: Great info about seed art, including pictures. Topiary Art: A gallery with lots of info on the history of this art form. Activity Ideas |
Prints & Graphics |
Stencil Patterns: Links to lots of stencil sites. Screen Printing Today: Gives the history of screen printing & basics of how it is done. |
Puzzlers
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Puzzlemaker: Make your own word puzzles on-line, then print
them out! Very easy & fun! Card Trick Central: Lots of tricks using an ordinary deck of cards. Eyetricks.com: A gallery of optical illusions. Trivia Planet: has magic tricks you can learn. Magic Tricks: KidZone page has tricks & tips for being a good magician. Troop 531 invites you to earn your Puzzlers Badge |
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Ready for Tomorrow
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Ready for Tomorrow solarcooking.org Solar Cooking Webpage |
Rocks Rock |
Neill's Geology For Kids: This is a great site full of info on many
aspects of geology. Very kid friendly. Make Your Own Fossil: Simple instruction on how to make your own "fossil." Museum of Dirt: An interactive web site that lets you look at dirt samples from all over the world. Mineral Matters: Site by the San Diego Natural History Museum. Has lots of good info on minerals, information on growing your own crystals, & games to play. The Mineral & Gemstone Kingdom: Info on minerals & gemstones. Discover How Rocks Are Formed: Has animation showing how three different types of rock are formed. Project Earth Science: This site focuses mostly on North Carolina, but is a great source for info on geology. Virtual Geology Project: Sponsored by the UNC Geology Department, another great resource for info on geology. Reed Gold Mine: Reed Mine is where the first documented discovery of gold in the US was located. Has some interesting information. |
Safety First
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To Be Safe
Home Page: Info on safety for situations of all sorts. Has sample
safety fun sheets to download. Safety Tips & Fire Prevention Information: Has information on fire safety, first aid, & links to more safety sites. National Youth Sports Safety Foundation: Has info, resources & statistics on sports injuries. Ask Noah: Links home safety web sites, including falls, electricity, & more. Weather Channel: Has safety tips for weather emergencies. Project Safeside: A joint effort of the Red Cross & the Weather Channel. Helps you prepare for a weather emergency. |
Science Discovery |
Chem4Kids:
A good kid's science site with information & activities in Chemistry,
Biology, & more! Bizarre Control Panel: A collection of classic science experiments (the kind that most have at least heard of, if not tried.) Science Toys: Science toys to make out of household items. Science For Kids: Government Web Site with lots of info & experiments. Cool Science For Kids: This site focuses mostly on biology, & has some great info! Energy & Science Experiments: A list of experiments with instructions on lots of topics. Science In Action Badge: Activities you can use to complete the Science in Action badge. Science Sleuth Badge: Activities you can use to complete the Science Sleuth badge Science in Action Badge from the Society of Women Engineers Science Sleuth Badge from the Society of Women Engineers Troop 531's Science Discovery Badge
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Sew Simple
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Sewing 101: From Martha Stewart.com. Good starting place. How to Make Caps for Cancer Patients: Instructions for making caps for cancer patients. Home Sewing Association: Lots of info about sewing. |
Sky Search
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Prairie Hills Girl Scout Council's Helpful Links for the Sky Search Badge:
Lots
of links to help troops earn this badge. A great resource! NASA Web Site: The official web site of NASA Kennedy Space Center: The official site of Kennedy Space Center Eclipses Through The Ages: Tells about eclipses, the myths & legends behind them, & more. Hands-On Universe : LOTS of activities & information about stars, asteroids, etc. Hands-on Universe Girl Scouts: Activities to help you complete the requirements for this badge. A great resource! |
Small Craft
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Personal Floatation Devices: Info on the different types of PFD's. Boating Tips: Info on hypothermia & the HELP position. Boating Safety: Web site full of tips & info on all aspects of boating. Parts of a Boat: Diagram with labels & explanations. |
Sports Sampler
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Warm Up
Exercises: Basic warm ups to do before walking. Stretching Exercises for Walking: Good exercises to do before your walk. Warm up, Cool Down & Stretching Exercises: Includes illustrations of a few stretches. Cheerplace: A directory of cheers & chants, with animation to show the motions, to give you ideas for your own. Queens of the Gridiron: A tribute to women who have played tackle football, from high school level & up. First Ladies of Baseball: Info on the women who played professional baseball. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame: Famous women in basketball history. Ladies Pro Golf Association: Includes tips for Junior Golfers. Activity Ideas |
Stress Less
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Soothing Yourself: This site has some simple relaxation exercises. Mind Tools: How to Master Stress: This site has a lot of information on stress, including recognizing stress, managing life crises, & stress management techniques. Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links: This page has links to many different stress related web sites. |
Swimming
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Water Safety Tips:
From the Army Corps of Engineers How to Use a Snorkel: The basics from show Girl Power Swimming: Info on swimming basics, the history of swimming & more. |
| Textile and Fibers (See: Yarn and Fabric Arts) | |
Theater
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Glossary of Theater
Terms: Has a list of theater terms & definitions, with a word search,
crossword puzzle & scramble to help learn the words. Visual Arts for Kids - Masks: Page of links to info & instructions on making various types of masks. |
Toymaker
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Colonial Games & Toys:
What did children in the American Colonies do for fun? Find out here. Life of Children in Colonial Times: A lesson plan for teaching about toys & games of the period. Also has instructions for a couple of projects. Fun Play, Safe Play: Toy safety guidelines, organized by age group. |
Traveler
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Family Travel Safety Tips: Tips on keeping your home safe while
you're gone, packing, etc. Travel Safety: Divided into categories such as international or domestic travel. Hotel Fun 4 Kids: Has kid safety tips for lots of situations. US Tourism Network: Get tourism info on almost any state. US Tourism Contact: Contact info for tourism departments in the US. Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory: This site will let you look up almost any country's tourism office on-line. |
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unit ed We Stand (New 2002)  |
http://jfg.girlscouts.org/GS/insignia/Badges/unit edWeStand.htm Flag Ceremonies Service Projects Look for ideas and examples sent in by other girls. American Legion: Our Flag section. http://www.legion.org/our_flag/of_main.htm The Betsy Ross Homepage. http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ Ways Girl Scouts Can Show their Strength and Support. National Flag Day Foundation. This is an awesome site, including a section on signing the Pledge, patriotic songs, and interesting flag facts. We link you direct to their education page. http://www.flagday.org/Pages/Educational Materials.html |
Visual Arts
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Colors for Kids &
Teachers: Has lots of info & printable worksheets to use. Great
resource! Colors for Kids: Teaches about the color wheel. Good basic graphics & easy to understand. Perspective Basics: Explains painting/drawing in perspective. National Gallery of Art: Kids web site from the National Gallery. |
Walking For Fitness |
Stretching Exercises for Walking: Good exercises to do before your walk. |
Water Fun |
Personal Floatation Devices: Info on the different types of Pfd's Boating Tips: Info on hypothermia & the HELP position. Roper's Knots Page: Info on how to tie different knots & lots of links. Waterwiser: Tips on conserving water around the home. Water Info: More water conservation tips |
Water Wonders
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The
Significance of Water: Explains the water cycle, uses of water, etc.
Properties of Water: Lots of info from Environment Canada. |
Weather Watch
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Making a Hair
Hygrometer: Detect moisture in the air with this easy to make device! Make a Thermometer: Easy to make from household items. Tropical Storm & Hurricane Watch Info: From the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Lots of good info & a kids section. Be Prepared for Tornado Season: Safety tips to follow in case of a tornado. Are You Prepared for a Tornado?: Good page of info, including making a disaster supplies kit. FEMA Fact Sheet - Flash Floods: Info on checking to see if your home is in a flood prone unit , making a flood emergency kit, etc. Weather Channel: Has safety tips for weather emergencies, lessons about different kinds of weather & more. Project Safeside: A joint effort of the Red Cross & the Weather Channel. Helps you prepare for a weather emergency. |
| Wider Ops (See: Girl Scouting In My Future) | |
Wildlife
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All About Nature -
Animal Printouts: Information & coloring pages about almost any
animal ENature: Information on North American plants, animals, insects...you name it! Not Just For Kids - RRR Animals Defenders of Wildlife from Kid's Planet: A great site with games, activities, & more! Wildlife Conservation Society Kid's Site: Another good site with information & activities. Animals, Myths, & Legends: Information on Wombats, coyotes, turtles, & kangaroos. |
Winter Sports
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Cross Country Ski World:
Basic information about Cross Country Skiing. Snow Sports Basics: Info on downhill & cross country skiing, snowboarding & snowshoeing. Skate FAQS: A web site dedicated to in-line skating. Sledding Safety Tips: List of tips for a good safe time. US Olympic Committee: Look up info on a Winter Olympic sport here! Hockey Glossary: Basic hockey terms explained. |
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Distinguished
Women of Past & Present: Has important women in various fields, from
activism to veterinary medicine. National Women's Hall of Fame: Information on notable women who made advances in many unit s. Woman Veterans of the US Military: Information on women who have served in the US Armed Forced since the Revolutionary War. Women in World History: Good site featuring info about women rulers & heroes. Famous Girl Guides & Girl Scouts: A good list of famous women who were Guides or Scouts. National Women's History Project: Lots of info on women's history, with links to other women's history sites. Women's History Month: Sponsored by a Feminist foundation, gives a lot of info on women's history. National Museum of Women In the Arts: This museum in DC also has special programs for Girl Scouts. Notable Women of the unit ed States Tell About Themselves: Has information about famous women in US history, & links to more information. Careers for Women: From the GSUSA web site; has interview with women in various careers. How much do you know about women's history?: A 10 question quiz (with answers at the bottom) on women's history. Women's History Month Links: A pretty thorough list of links relating to women's history. |
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The World in My Communit y (New 2002)  |
The World in My Communit y |
World Neighbors
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Gamekids: World Games: Has games from Egypt, Greece, Germany & Italy. Children's Games from Around The World: Has games divided by category, such as jump rope games, etc. Good for girls to compare to how they play the games. Foreign Languages for Travelers: This site is awesome! Has lots of basics of many languages with sound files, so you can actually hear how to say them properly. Celebrations Around the World: Tells how some holidays are celebrated in different parts of the world. Holidays Around the World for K-12: A list of links to holiday sites. Houses Around the World: An interactive web site that tells about different types of houses used around the world. Unicef: Official Unicef web site. Save The Children: US Save the Children web site. Habitat For Humanity, Intl.: Habitat's web site. |
Write All About It
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Kidworld: A web site with writing by kids. Write som |
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