Planning Junior
For more information about how to use this chart, see Planning Guides.
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- Leadership
- Science, Technology, Engineering + Math
- Healthy Living + Creativity
- Outdoor Awareness + Environmental Stewardship
- Financial Education
- Global Citizenship + Girl Scout Sisterhood
- Community Service + Volunteer
- Celebrating Success
- Summer Fun
Leadership
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It’s Your Story — Tell It!aMUSEExplore your potential by combining storytelling with the many roles — real and creative — that the world offers. Have fun trying on roles and learning about people and the power of real-life action and leadership. |
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It’s Your Planet — Love It!Get Moving!Investigate and innovate as you explore your own energy, the energy of your places and spaces, and the energy of getting from here to there. Meet energizing people and ‘get moving’ to get others moving, too! |
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It’s Your World — Change It!Agent of ChangeThis powerful Journey is filled with ceremonies and circles and real-life heroines. Along your Journey, learn how your own power combines with others into team power and then becomes community power. |
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Junior AideJuniors earn this award by making and completing a plan to guide Daisies or Brownies on one of their Journeys. |
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Girl Scout Bronze AwardWelcome to the Girl Scout Bronze Award, a leadership adventure and the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. As you and your team plan and complete your project, you’ll 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. |
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Science, Technology, Engineering + Math
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JewelerExplore the design process by making jewelry. Create it for yourself or give to other people. Try this badge and you’ll have something wonderful to wear in no time. |
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Digital PhotographyIt seems like almost every gadget can take a digital photograph, from phones to laptops to — of course — digital cameras. But do you know how to get the most of your digital device and what it takes to capture a winning photo? This badge will help you do just that. |
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Entertainment TechnologyLearn the ins and outs of entertainment technology: discover the sound waves in a ringtone, the light magic that makes movies and the topsy-turvy physics of roller coasters. |
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GardenerDig your hands into the earth and spend time with soil, water and sunlight to find out how to help life grow from a tiny seed. You can make your own garden no matter where you live. |
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DetectiveStories, movies, and television are full of detectives solving mysteries and bringing criminals to justice. Their jobs are important, exciting, and take serious skills — skills you can try in this badge. Grab your magnifying glass and dive into the science of detecting. |
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DrawingIn this badge, you’ll learn techniques to make your drawings even better — which will make seeing what your imagination can do even more fun. |
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Product DesignerA product is anything developed by one person for another. An innovation is an invention that improves people’s lives, like a smartphone or waterproof fabric for a tent. In this badge, you can be the product designer. |
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Healthy Living + Creativity
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Playing the PastDream up a character for yourself as a girl or woman who lived in another time period. You could be a poodle skirt-wearing Girl Scout from the 1950s, a Wild West cowgirl, a medieval duchess or maybe a Japanese princess from long ago. You can be someone who really existed or a historical woman from your imagination. Give yourself a new name and get ready to live history. |
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Practice with PurposeEven the best athletes weren’t born great at sports. They had to practice with purpose. Have fun with these activities as you learn to improve a skill no matter what track, court, rink, pool, slope or field you like to play on. |
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Simple MealsDiscover how to make amazing meals and learn to create an entire meal on your own. |
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Junior First AidWhen you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how to help people when they’re ill or injured and how to respond during an emergency. |
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Staying FitYou need a fit body and mind to do all your favorite things. Jump into this badge to figure out what you need to stay strong for life. |
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MusicianWhether you’re already a musician or you just want to see what it’s like to make sounds on an instrument, there’s something for you in this badge. |
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ScribeGreat writing can make people feel encouraged, entertained or excited. And when you’re sad or angry, writing down your feelings can make you feel better! In this badge, find out what you can do with words. |
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IndependenceThis badge will start you on the road to riding solo so you can feel confident on your own, show your family they can trust you and get comfortable striding down your path to changing the world. |
Outdoor Awareness + Environmental Stewardship
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FlowersThere is more to a flower than just good looks; without flowers, plants could not make seeds and scientists think the world would be much drier (and a lot less pretty). Dig up more flower secrets in this badge. |
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CamperPlan a camping adventure, watch a sky full of stars, cook a meal on a stick, share silly stories around the campfire and learn outdoor skills as you take part in this favorite Girl Scout tradition. |
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GeocacherGeocaching is your chance to be part global explorer, part detective. You’ll search for treasure chests called “geocaches” using a GPS receiver that will help you find each chest’s secret hiding place. Get ready for a thrilling adventure. |
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Animal HabitatsImagine meeting a monkey or kicking up dust with a kangaroo. These animals live in the wild, so we don’t get to spend time with them in their natural homes — their habitats. But that doesn’t mean we can’t find out more about where they live, how they play and how we can help them thrive. |
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Financial Education
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Cookie Program ActivityParticipate in the largest girl-led business in the country and learn valuable life skills, including goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. Earn fabulous awards while raising money for your troop’s activities and adventures. |
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Cookie CEOWhen you have earned this badge, you will know more about how to run all parts of your cookie business. |
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Customer InsightsWhen you have earned this badge, you will have a better understanding of your cookie customers. |
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Business OwnerWhen you have earned this badge, you will know the basic steps to plan and create a new business. |
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Savvy ShopperWhen you have earned this badge, you will know the difference between what you need and what you want, and you will be able to wisely save money for both. |
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Fall Product ProgramUse this simple money-earning activity to earn funds for your troop activities and trips. Girls sell nuts, chocolates and magazines in the fall. Earn various rewards and incentives by participation level. |
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Global Citizenship + Girl Scout Sisterhood
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Junior Girl Scout WayAs a Girl Scout Junior, you’re on an adventure to find your path through the world. Our sisterhood is full of traditions to help guide you. In this badge, share activities and spirit that are a century strong and growing stronger every day. |
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Social ButterflyHave you ever found yourself in a group or place where you didn’t know how to act? It happens to everyone. In this badge, have fun practicing the social style and good manners that will make you comfortable in any situation! |
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Inside GovernmentActive citizens should know the basics of government, so here’s your chance to go behind the scenes. In this badge, you’ll explore laws that affect you every day, meet people who work in government and be active in government yourself. |
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Community Service + Volunteer
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Community Service ProjectsRiver Valleys’ girls and volunteers donate over one million hours to the community each year. Join other Girl Scouts and make a difference by giving back to your community. |
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Celebrating Success
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Court of Awards Ceremony/Year-End CelebrationYou have learned new skills, made new friends and become a better leader. It is time to celebrate you, your Girl Scout sisters and everything you accomplished this year! Hold or attend a troop or Service Unit Year-End Ceremony. |
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Bridge to Girl Scout CadettesWhen you climb up to Girl Scout Cadette, get ready to take the lead on all kinds of adventures. As a Cadette, you’ll have the power to create an amazing impact on the world around you. |
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Summer Fun
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Camp, Travel and Discovery SeriesGirl Scouts does not stop when school is out. Join us this summer to camp, make new friends, have an adventure or explore your community with other girls. |
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