GSCB At Home
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We know these times may be challenging, but we are here to cheer you up with our new shared adventure.

These sessions are self-led by your child, so you can sit back and get work done! At the end of the sessions, you will be asked to fill out a survey, and your Girl Scout will receive a patch!

Daisies receive fun patch for 10+ activities competed
Brownies receive fun patch for 15+ activities completed
Juniors receive fun patch for 20+ activities completed
Cadettes and above must complete 30+ activities

Once your activities are completed submit for your fun patch HERE!

GSCB Girl Led Activities

S.T.E.A.M.

GSCB ACTIVITIES

STEAM Pipe Cleaner

Bubble Art

Inventions

Pantomime

Pop up Cards

Making Rain Clouds

Amusement Park

Window Clings

Edible Rock Candy

Homemade Clay

May Mindfulness: Daily Writing Prompts, Daily Drawing Prompts

Other S.T.E.A.M. Activities

Global Action Award
Girl Scouts’ Global Action award calls for girls to address the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, or SDGs for short, by discovering, connecting, and taking action in their communities and beyond. In 2020, girls will explore SDG 5 (Gender Equality) to earn their Global Action award.

World Thinking Day Award
Backed by 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in locations worldwide, World Thinking Day 2020 celebrates the diversity, equity, and inclusion reflected in our global movement. Girls can earn this award at anytime throughout the year, not just around World Thinking Day!

NASA at Home

Draw the Lines Activity Sheets - *Fun Patch Opportunity* - Draw the Lines Civics fun patch with activity sheets for all ages help Girl Scouts think about the importance of voting, being involved in the community, and how to share their voice. Use maps to help Girl Scouts learn about Pennsylvania’s geographic and cultural diversity.

Discovery Education | Girl Scouts Girls Get STEM

Outdoors
Life Skills

GSCB ACTIVITIES

First Aid Kit

My Heart Map

All About Emotions

Emotion Charades

Feelings Hopscotch

Personal Chef

Girl Scout Traditions

Blueberry Ice Cream

Other Life Skills Activities

At Home Culture Challenge -  EF Tours for Girls develops international travel programming just for Girl Scouts.  With travel currently under restriction, EF never wants to stop empowering girls to broaden their horizons.  EF Tours is hosting a virtual challenge for Girl Scouts to encourage girls to keep their minds active and learn something new while they’re home.  We have a list of fun activities that will help them discover and connect with different cultures around the world. All girls have to do is complete one of these activities, submit a photo and they’ll be entered to win a prize! 

My Promise, My Faith
The Girl Scouts My Promise, My Faith pin invites girls in grades K-12 to experience a faith journey through exploration of the Girl Scout Law and teachings from their faith. Girls can earn this national pin each year.

American Red Cross at home

Entrepreneurship

GSCB Activities

Cookie Bank

Million Dollar Idea

All About Currency

Philanthropist 

Wants vs. Needs

Other Entrepreneurship Activities

Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin
It’s never been easier to support your girl as she develops business skills, makes amazing memories, and earns a different pin for her uniform every cookie season. The simple, age-specific guidelines have been tailored for her developing skill set, making success a snap.

GSCB Council Fun Patch Contest

What is better than receiving a fun patch for completing your at home activities? Receiving a fun patch designed by YOU!

Use one of our patch templates (or design your own shape) to create a fun patch for our council that girls will receive for completing their GSCB at home activities!

Circle Patch
Triangle Patch
Rectangle Patch
Design Your Own Shape

Submit your designs HERE before June 1st. Our staff will vote on all designs and once the top three are chosen we will ask our membership to vote on the winning design!

Winner must be a registered Girl Scout of the Chesapeake Bay. Patch design will be produced as closely to design as possible. GSCB may have to change small design elements to remain within Girl Scout branding guidelines.

Trefoil Challenge

Be a sister to every Girl Scout! Join the #TrefoilChallenge and show off your Girl Scout pride with a trefoil in your window! Have fun finding your Girl Scout Sisters from a safe distance.

GSCB & Nemours Helping the Front Lines

Earn a fun patch and help essential staff at Nemours!

 

Earn the Emergency Relief Fun Patch:

1. Complete 15+ homemade masks with the preferred guidelines of materials (CLICK HERE) and pattern (CLICK HERE). The best homemade masks have 3 things: pocket for air filter, bendable nose piece, and 100% cotton or cotton blend material in layers.

NOTE: Masks will be washed upon receiving so no need to wash before delivery.

2. Mail completed masks to:
GSCB - ATTN: Amy Benson
225 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702

OR  find contact free drop off locations here.

3. On your Girl Scout honor of completion fill out this form and your fun patch will be mailed upon our re-opening of the GSCB offices.

Other Girl Led Resources

GSUSA Activities
A Message from Sylvia Acevedo, CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA

Girl Scouts at Home represents a new way to participate in the Girl Scout experience—from virtually anywhere. We're making select Girl Scout program resources available to every girl, parent, caregiver, volunteer, and troop leader. It's our way of doing our part during these challenging times, and to do what Girl Scouts always do: make the world a better place. CLICK HERE to discover GSUSA opportunities.

Other Councils Activities

Girl Scouts of Western Washington - The Great Cascadia Zombie Survival Challenge – COVID-19 Edition Patch Program
Girl Scouts of Western Washington envisioned this patch program helping members and their communities be prepared for a natural disaster, namely an earthquake, but little did they know how valuable the skills and information would be during the COVID-19 health crisis we are facing today. To help girls during this challenging time, they have updated their program. The Great Cascadia Zombie Survival Challenge-COVID-19 edition is being rolled out starting March 16 with the requirements for earning the center patch!

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts -  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts continues to add virtual badge activities, programs, and resources for girls and families to engage with from home.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio - Join them on Facebook Live for virtual programming opportunities.

Girlguiding UK - Girlguiding UK will be sharing an activity a day on their facebook page to help keep kids happy, active and entertained.

Girl Scout First Headquarters - Check out the Girl Scout First Headquarters facebook page for regular posts and videos about Girl Scout history, badge activities and challenges.

Non- Girl Scout Activities

At-Home Activities

At Home Culture Challenge -  EF Tours for Girls develops international travel programming just for Girl Scouts.  With travel currently under restriction, EF never wants to stop empowering girls to broaden their horizons.  EF Tours is hosting a virtual challenge for Girl Scouts to encourage girls to keep their minds active and learn something new while they’re home.  We have a list of fun activities that will help them discover and connect with different cultures around the world. All girls have to do is complete one of these activities, submit a photo and they’ll be entered to win a prize! 

Wilton + Girl Scouts - From hosting your own decorating class, to LIVE events, check out Wilton's at home dessert activities.

Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips

Museums

Volunteer Resources

Virtual Meeting Resources

Video and Audio-Conferencing
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Chat and Collaboration
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Virtual Meeting Preparation and Delivery

Try out new experiences Prepare

• Create a meeting agenda
• Incorporate traditions, even if it feels awkward
• Plan a wide variety of activities that are not all reliant on video or slide decks.
• Take advantage of online learning tools and resources. From Virtual Fields Trips to online patch programs.
• Don’t forget about Volunteer Toolkit! Download pdfs of badges your troop is working on send them to parents and caregivers.

Gain confidence Engage your Girls

• Allow time for girls to share what they’ve been up to and how they are feeling.
• Have girls choose a topic they are interested in discussing or learning about.
• Engage the girls by name so they are acknowledged and know you can see them.
 

Join a troop Virtual Raising Awesome Girls Series

Link to the playbacks of previously recorded virtual Girl Scout trainings for volunteers. Check out upcoming live trainings here.

Raising Awesome Girls: Your Girl’s Cybersafety

Raising Awesome Girls: Daisy Eco Learner

Raising Awesome Girls: College Knowledge

Raising Awesome Girls: Songs to Start Your Girl Scout Journey

Raising Awesome Girls: The Space Mission Experience (K-5)

Raising Awesome Girls: The Space Mission Experience (6-12)

Raising Awesome Girls: World Centre Tour of Our Chalet & the Tale of Vogellisi

Raising Awesome Girls: World Centre Challenge Tour of Sangam

Raising Awesome Girls: World Centre Challenge Tour of Kusafiri

Raising Awesome Girls: World Centre Challenge Tour of Pax Lodge

Raising Awesome Girls: World Centre Challenge Tour of Our Cabana

Raising Awesome Girls: Girl Scouts Overseas North Atlantic

Raising Awesome Girls: Family STEM Series

Raising Awesome Girls: Cadette Trail Adventure

 

Get outdoors Tips for Troop Leaders Series

Leading Engaging Virtual Meetings with your Daisies & Brownies

Why Flexibility Thinking is the Self-Care You Need Now

Volunteer Created Activities

 Girl Scout Leader Chat Meeting Activities developed by other Girl Scout leaders, these are activities you can download and share with your troops.

 Virtual Girl Scout Activities Facebook Group volunteer and parent led Facebook Group to compile at home Girl Scout resources.

Virtual Volunteer Events
FIND IT ALL IN ONE PLACE: 

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National Virtual Volunteer Events Calendar

 

 

MY21 GS LOVES OUTDOORS

Beginning this May, take the national Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge, made possible by funding from Johnson & Johnson! Summer is the perfect time to celebrate our love of the outdoors. While safely socially distancing, explore the outdoors from your window, front step, laptop or the wide open trail!

The Girl Scouts Love the Oudoors Challenge Kicks off in May and ends with Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend on September 12 and 13, 2020. Based on your grade level, complete the required number of activities to earn a snazzy new patch.

Download the activity sheet now: Girl Scouts love the Outdoors!

Use #gsoutdoors to share your story and to see how other girls are completing this fun outdoor challenge.

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