Juniors | Troop Leader Blueprint

Program ideas and adaptations for Juniors

This year, your Juniors will discover new passions, level up their skills, and maybe even make their mark in their community by starting their Girl Scout Bronze Award! Encourage them to go the distance with these fun and easy badges, Journeys, and activities, adapted for both virtual and in-person meetings.

How to use these resources:

Democracy for Juniors Badge toggle arrow

Juniors will learn more about how their government works—from their own town or city to the whole country.

PURPOSE:

When girls have earned this badge, they’ll know more about local and state government, as well as the three branches of the federal government.

REQUIREMENTS:

Find out about local government
Find out about state government
Find out about our country’s legislative branch
Find out about our country’s executive branch
Find out about our country’s judicial branch

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Watch a volunteer lead Step 4 of this badge.

Leading an engaging Junior meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge, including materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Animal Habitats Badge toggle arrow

Juniors will find out more about where animals live, how they play, and how humans can help them.

PURPOSE

When girls have earned this badge, they’ll know more about wild animals and how to protect their homes.

REQUIREMENTS:

Find out about wild animals
Investigate an animal habitat
Create an animal house
Explore endangered habitats
Help protect animal habitats

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Patch opportunity: Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Leading an engaging Junior meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge, including materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Automotive Design Badge toggle arrow

Juniors will discover how to create vehicles by sketching and sculpting a model.

PURPOSE:

When girls have earned this badge, they’ll know about innovation and market research. They’ll also know how to create criteria and sketch and sculpt a vehicle.

REQUIREMENTS:

Explore mobility across time
Conduct automotive market research
Create your vehicle’s design criteria
Sketch a vehicle to meet your criteria
Sculpt and share your vehicle

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Watch a volunteer lead Steps 2–5 of this badge.

Leading an engaging Junior meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge, including materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Find even more adapted activities in the Volunteer Toolkit—just look for the “Virtual” icon! Browse Award and Badge Explorer to see all of the badges, Journeys, and awards that will excite your Juniors!