Girl scout juniors

Our Junior Girl Scouts just completed their Bronze Award project. See how they picked their project and how it continues to be a success today.

For troops on a budget who want to earn badges, there are several retail establishments that will provide free Girl Scout field trips for your girls.

In a two-year curriculum, our troop only works on one journey per year, not making it easy for a girl to earn her Summit Award, which requires completion of all three journeys in any given level. S…

This is the third in a series of posts on the Craft and Tinker Badges. I previously wrote about the Daisy and Brownie plans. I did th...

This year's new badges include a series of Art and Design badges at the Daisy, Brownie and Junior levels. I have reviewed the Daisy badge and the Brownie badge already. This post will look at the Junior badge. Requirements According to Badge Explorer, the requirements for the Junior badge are: Examine and explore different styles and elements of art and design. Discover art and design around you Make art about a subject Experiment with the elements Explore composition Design an art display…

Updated April 2025 To Junior Girl Scouts, who are anywhere between 9-11 years old, the past is a concept that they are still developing....

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor your Juniors can ear. Get your girls brainstorming with this list of ideas.

Leading a multi-level Girl Scout troop comes with its challenges, and badge work is definitely one of them. With various levels come varying requirements, and aligning them all can feel like a bala…

Starting a brainstorming discussion may be as simple as asking the questions: “Who (or what) do you want to help?” “What do you like to do?” Pairing the two might make a pro…

How to Earn Junior Girl Scout Badges: How to Earn the Girl Scout Junior Independence Badge (Get Moving!)

Earn the Junior Detective Badge with these 5 fun activities! From fingerprint analysis to solving mysteries, these engaging activities will have your girls excited about detective work. Get started on your investigative journey today and unlock the world of clues, puzzles, and problem-solving. Don't miss out on the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and unleash your inner detective. Embark on an adventure and earn your Junior Detective Badge with these thrilling activities!

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Join us to learn more about Girl Scout Juniors. These girls are in the 4th and 5th grades. There is so much to uncover during juniors and your troop is becoming more independent. Learn about helping move the meetings and events to even more girl led experiences. We explore junior badges, camping with juniors, and the Junior Girl Scout journeys. With our journeys, we include a multiple meeting plan as well as a journey in a day plan. Our journey plans come with specific agendas and times.

*This post contains affiliate links. Updated April 2025 The Girls Scouts is an organization that is steeped in tradition. There are things that we do simply because we are part of the movement, and if we encounter a sister scout from another part of the country or even the world, we can instantly connect with her. This badge is really easy to earn and is perfect for one of your first meetings of the year. New girls can learn about the traditions of scouting and experienced scouts can help…

A Girl Scout field trip or outing does not have to be tied to badge work. It can be just for fun.

Updated July 2023