Craft and tinker badge ideas

In the fall of 2023, GSUSA came out with three new badges for Daises, Brownies and Juniors, all of which involved "making". Craft and Tinker is one of those badges. Requirements According to Badge Explorer, to earn this badge, girls Discover how to be a problem solver by making or crafting solutions. Explore making Learn the basics Figure out the function Discover form and fit Tinker with your craftWhen you've earned this badge, you'll know how to craft and tinker to solve a problem. Opening…

During the fall of 2023, GSUSA released three new "maker" badges for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. This post will take a look at the Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge. Requirements: According to Badge Explorer, Daisies find out how how to make objects and then tinker to make them better. They: Learn the basics Craft with purpose and Tinker with your craft When you've earned this badge, you'll know how to craft and tinker to make useful objects. Opening Activity As an opening activity for meeting…

*This post contains affiliate links. Children are naturally creative. Leaders will harness this ability to earn the Girl Scout Daisy Create and Innovate badge. Leaders who have covered the petals in previous meeting and have new girls who have not earned them will find this product useful, as the activities cover the concepts. It also serves as a review for the girls who have earned them already. Because of the hands on activities, this badge will require two meetings to complete. Available…

The Girl Scout Craft and Tinker badge is new for the fall 2023 scouting season. Your troop will creative all kinds of cool things with these design activities.

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 post contains affiliate links. In the spring of 2023, the GUSUA introduced several new badges and retired some old ones. One of the new badges is the Girl Scout Brownie Craft and Tinker badge. While earning this badge, your troop will craft different items to solve problems. If you lead a multi-level troop that includes Daisy Scouts, then the activities included will help them earn or relearn three different petals. Green Use Resources Wisely Light Green Considerate and Caring Rose…

*This post contains affiliate links. The Girls Scouts of the USA have issued some new badges for Daisies, Brownie and Juniors. One of the newest badges is the Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge. What is the Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge? The Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge badge will have your troop creating something new, but thinking about who they are making it for and what they need to make it work. They will get to use different craft tools to make a gift for…

During the fall of 2023, GSUSA released three new "maker" badges for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. This post will take a look at the Dais...

*This post contains affiliate links. Updated April 2023 One of the easiest ways to accessorize an outfit is to wear jewelry. It does not have to be expensive at all-my Nana was the Queen of Costume Jewelry and I inherited it all. She never left the house without her matching necklaces and earrings, most purchased at a flea market in her later years. Jewelry making can be a fun hobby and a profitable one as well if you are talented enough. I know several people who do craft fairs and earn a…

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…