Computer Fun
Complete any six of the following requirements to earn this badge:
Get Set Up
If you have a computer at home, this is a must! Read about how to "stay tuned up" in the "explore and Discover" chapter of your Junior Girl Scout Handbook. Evaluate your computer ergonomics. Create a healthier work environment for yourself and for others who use the computer. Read the Online Safety Pledge in the "How to Stay Safe" chapter of the handbook and make sure you and your family sign it.
Just the Basics
Learn how to do basic computer operations. Demonstrate your ability to do the following; create a document using a word-processing programs, save a document, add numbers or bullets to a list, use the spell-check function, print out stored information.
Computer Artist
You can be an artist using the computer. Use graphics or photo software to do one of the following:
- Create an illustration or design that can be saved and inserted in to a document or used as a screensaver.
- Lear to rotate, crop, size, sharpen, and brighten a photo from a scanned or digital file.
After you have your picture, you could use it as a screensaver, illustrate something you have written, or use it in a larger product, such as a quilt or memory book.
Desktop Publishing
Create a newsletter on your computer. Include a theme, a banner headline, columns, text wrapping, clip art or picture, boxed text, and page numbers. Save it and print it for others to read.
Fun and Games
Help put on a demonstration of computer games and software for your troop or a group of younger girls. Select the games or software for content, the age of the participants, educational value, and enjoyment.
Review the Products
Be a computer software reviewer. Pick out at last tow software programs to review that were written for kids. Compare your evaluation with that of the experts in a software review magazine. How are the reviews the same as or different from yours? Would you use reviews to help choose software? Why or why not?
Get Practical
Use a software program to do something that will save you time, teach you something, or get organized. Checkout additional ideas for this activity in the section about getting connected in the "Explore and Discover" chapter of your Junior Girl Scout Handbook.
What's Available?
Visit a computer store. Compare different kinds of personal computing systems. Ask someone to help you determine the basic options for a family computer, including printers and other hardware. Don't forget to compare the costs. Decide which system would be the best for you.
OR
Read at least 3 computer magazines. Decide what information would be helpful to your family if you were going to purchase, upgrade, or expand the usefulness of a computer.
On The Job
Interview 4 different people and find out how they use computers in their jobs.
Comparison Shopping
Find out about the different products that people use to conduct business, stay connected, or hook up to the Internet when they are away from their offices.
Monday, August 2, 2010
August 2nd - Saint of the Week
Footsteps of American Saints - Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
About this activity
The goal of this activity is to share the lives of several saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.
www.Catholic.org
www.AmericanCatholic.org
www.newadvent.org
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly
How to start
Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints. Feel free to use other resources.
1st - 5th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.
6th - 12th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.
Requirements
Where and when was she born?
When is the feast day for St. Frances Xavier Cabrini?
What distinguishing fact distinguishes her sainthood in American history?
Why was she refused admission into the Daughters of the Sacred Heart and the Canossian order?
She was one of the seven founding members of which order?
Where is the first orphanage she founded in the U.S. located? What is its name?
Activities
Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. What is she known for? How can you be more like her?
Draw a picture showing some of her accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini's story is an epic of hope; she was an encouraging saint in a time when people need encouragement. Contact a local orphanage or children hospital and perform a good deed.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini started several missions during her life. Contact your diocese (or eparchy) and find a mission program that you can help out (e.g. Loaves and Fishes).
About this activity
The goal of this activity is to share the lives of several saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.
www.Catholic.org
www.AmericanCatholic.org
www.newadvent.org
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly
How to start
Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints. Feel free to use other resources.
1st - 5th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.
6th - 12th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.
Requirements
Where and when was she born?
When is the feast day for St. Frances Xavier Cabrini?
What distinguishing fact distinguishes her sainthood in American history?
Why was she refused admission into the Daughters of the Sacred Heart and the Canossian order?
She was one of the seven founding members of which order?
Where is the first orphanage she founded in the U.S. located? What is its name?
Activities
Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. What is she known for? How can you be more like her?
Draw a picture showing some of her accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini's story is an epic of hope; she was an encouraging saint in a time when people need encouragement. Contact a local orphanage or children hospital and perform a good deed.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini started several missions during her life. Contact your diocese (or eparchy) and find a mission program that you can help out (e.g. Loaves and Fishes).
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Badge of the Week - July 26th
Discovering Technology
Complete any six of the following requirements to earn this badge:
1. Just for Practice
use a software program to build or design something, or map something.
2. All Things Digital
Chips aren't just in cookies! They are in computers, clocks, coffee makers, cars, even toys. With your troop, group, friends, or family, divide into two teams. Each team creates a list of 20 things that have a computer chip in them. Swap lists. Each team then searches for the items. When you meet again, see who has found the most items.
3. Find the Inventions
There are lots of hobbies and activities you can do that use technology. Do the "Test Yourself: Find the Inventions" activity in the "Create and Invent" chapter of the Junior Girl Scout Handbook.
4. Outdoors Technology
Read the sports section of the "Be Healthy, Be Fit" chapter of your Junior Girl Scout Handbook. Find examples of the uses of technology outdoors and in sports activities.
5. Technology to Wear
Visit an artisan who makes useable or wearable art, such as jewelry, clothing, or pottery. Find out what technologies are used and how those technologies (specific tools, machinery, materials) have changed through history. Find out if the technologies have been adapted or improved upon by different cultures. Discuss the differences between a product made by an artisan and a product that is made by a machine.
6.The Inner Workings
Under the guidance of an adult, pick an item and learn how to put it together, take it apart, care for it, or make simple repairs to it. Some suggestions:
- Hook up and care for a computer and its various hardware attachments, including the printer.
- Hook up and care for a sound system, including the speakers.
- Take care of and change a battery in an eclectic toothbrush, a watch, clock, or kitchen appliance.
- Maintain a bicycle, including the tires, moving parts, and brake system.
7. Tools to Make Life Easier
With the help of an adult, compare the following items to their simpler counterparts. Which item is more useful? Which is easier to use? Discuss your findings with your group or peers.
- An electric screwdriver vs. a manual screwdriver
- An electric can opener vs. a manual can opener
- A flashlight vs. a candle
- A computer vs. a pencil
- A car vs. a horse and wagon
- Man-made fleece vs. wool
8. Recycling Technology
Where do garbage and recycled products go? How do you get rid of obsolete machines? Find out how things are recycled in your community by doing one of the following:
- Visit a recycling center or landfill facility and find out what materials are recycled and where they go.
- Pick a product, such as a toy, a piece of clothing, a personal computer, motor oil, or a car. Find out what the options re for recycling or disposing of this product in your community - other than a trip to the landfill. Find a way to encourage your family or community to recycle.
-Find at least 3 products made from recycled materials (You can check out catalogs, the Internet, or your local mall for ideas). Compare those products with products made from non-recycled materials in terms of price and usability.
9. The Future Is Here
Investigate a new or developing type of technology that looks exciting to you. Some examples: computer sensory recognition (voice, handwriting, or optical), distance learning nanotechnology, gene therapy, or robotics. What are the strengths of the technology? What are its drawbacks? How might you use it in your life? When will it be practical (in terms of cost, ease of use, and safety) or is it practical already? If possible, visit a technology fair, trade show, or showroom for a company that specializes in technology. Or visit a museum that focuses on technology, investigate products online, or in technology related magazines.
10. Then and Now
Discover how technology has changed the way things are done. Pick at least 3 careers and find out how technology is used in each of them. Has technology changed the jobs, or the way the jobs are performed? Share your findings with your troop or group by role playing, participating in a panel discussion, or hosting a discussion by people in those professions.
Complete any six of the following requirements to earn this badge:
1. Just for Practice
use a software program to build or design something, or map something.
2. All Things Digital
Chips aren't just in cookies! They are in computers, clocks, coffee makers, cars, even toys. With your troop, group, friends, or family, divide into two teams. Each team creates a list of 20 things that have a computer chip in them. Swap lists. Each team then searches for the items. When you meet again, see who has found the most items.
3. Find the Inventions
There are lots of hobbies and activities you can do that use technology. Do the "Test Yourself: Find the Inventions" activity in the "Create and Invent" chapter of the Junior Girl Scout Handbook.
4. Outdoors Technology
Read the sports section of the "Be Healthy, Be Fit" chapter of your Junior Girl Scout Handbook. Find examples of the uses of technology outdoors and in sports activities.
5. Technology to Wear
Visit an artisan who makes useable or wearable art, such as jewelry, clothing, or pottery. Find out what technologies are used and how those technologies (specific tools, machinery, materials) have changed through history. Find out if the technologies have been adapted or improved upon by different cultures. Discuss the differences between a product made by an artisan and a product that is made by a machine.
6.The Inner Workings
Under the guidance of an adult, pick an item and learn how to put it together, take it apart, care for it, or make simple repairs to it. Some suggestions:
- Hook up and care for a computer and its various hardware attachments, including the printer.
- Hook up and care for a sound system, including the speakers.
- Take care of and change a battery in an eclectic toothbrush, a watch, clock, or kitchen appliance.
- Maintain a bicycle, including the tires, moving parts, and brake system.
7. Tools to Make Life Easier
With the help of an adult, compare the following items to their simpler counterparts. Which item is more useful? Which is easier to use? Discuss your findings with your group or peers.
- An electric screwdriver vs. a manual screwdriver
- An electric can opener vs. a manual can opener
- A flashlight vs. a candle
- A computer vs. a pencil
- A car vs. a horse and wagon
- Man-made fleece vs. wool
8. Recycling Technology
Where do garbage and recycled products go? How do you get rid of obsolete machines? Find out how things are recycled in your community by doing one of the following:
- Visit a recycling center or landfill facility and find out what materials are recycled and where they go.
- Pick a product, such as a toy, a piece of clothing, a personal computer, motor oil, or a car. Find out what the options re for recycling or disposing of this product in your community - other than a trip to the landfill. Find a way to encourage your family or community to recycle.
-Find at least 3 products made from recycled materials (You can check out catalogs, the Internet, or your local mall for ideas). Compare those products with products made from non-recycled materials in terms of price and usability.
9. The Future Is Here
Investigate a new or developing type of technology that looks exciting to you. Some examples: computer sensory recognition (voice, handwriting, or optical), distance learning nanotechnology, gene therapy, or robotics. What are the strengths of the technology? What are its drawbacks? How might you use it in your life? When will it be practical (in terms of cost, ease of use, and safety) or is it practical already? If possible, visit a technology fair, trade show, or showroom for a company that specializes in technology. Or visit a museum that focuses on technology, investigate products online, or in technology related magazines.
10. Then and Now
Discover how technology has changed the way things are done. Pick at least 3 careers and find out how technology is used in each of them. Has technology changed the jobs, or the way the jobs are performed? Share your findings with your troop or group by role playing, participating in a panel discussion, or hosting a discussion by people in those professions.
July 26th - Saint of the Week
Footsteps of American Saints - Blessed Andre Bessette
About this activity
The goal of this activity is to share the lives of several saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.
* www.Catholic.org
* www.AmericanCatholic.org
* www.newadvent.org
* www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly
How to start
* Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.AmericanCatholic.org and www.Catholic.org. Feel free to use other resources.
* 1st - 5th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.
6th - 12th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.
Requirements
* Brother André expressed a saint's faith by a lifelong devotion to which saint?
* An epidemic broke out at a local college where he lived. What were some of the events that transpired and what did he do?
* When asked why there is a small statue on his windowsill with Mount Royal in the background what did Blessed André Bessette reply?
* What did Blessed André Bessette and others plant on Mount Royal?
* How was St. Joseph honored on Mount Royal?
* When is the feast day of Blessed André Bessette?
Activities
* Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about Blessed André Bessette. What is he known for? How can you be more like him?
* Draw a picture showing some of his accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.
* When he heard someone was ill, he visited them to bring cheer and to pray with the sick person. Visit a sick person in your parish and share some laughs.
* Blessed André Bessette spent years planning and developing a shrine. Plan and execute a service project for your parish or community.
About this activity
The goal of this activity is to share the lives of several saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.
* www.Catholic.org
* www.AmericanCatholic.org
* www.newadvent.org
* www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly
How to start
* Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.AmericanCatholic.org and www.Catholic.org. Feel free to use other resources.
* 1st - 5th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.
6th - 12th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.
Requirements
* Brother André expressed a saint's faith by a lifelong devotion to which saint?
* An epidemic broke out at a local college where he lived. What were some of the events that transpired and what did he do?
* When asked why there is a small statue on his windowsill with Mount Royal in the background what did Blessed André Bessette reply?
* What did Blessed André Bessette and others plant on Mount Royal?
* How was St. Joseph honored on Mount Royal?
* When is the feast day of Blessed André Bessette?
Activities
* Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about Blessed André Bessette. What is he known for? How can you be more like him?
* Draw a picture showing some of his accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.
* When he heard someone was ill, he visited them to bring cheer and to pray with the sick person. Visit a sick person in your parish and share some laughs.
* Blessed André Bessette spent years planning and developing a shrine. Plan and execute a service project for your parish or community.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Saint of the Week - July 19!!
Footsteps of American Saints - Blessed Mother Marianne Cope
About this activity
The goal of this activity is to share the lives of several saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.
www.Catholic.org
www.AmericanCatholic.org
www.newadvent.org
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly
The answers to the requirements can be found here.
Answers to Requirements
How to start
Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.AmericanCatholic.org. Feel free to use other resources.
1st - 5th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.
6th - 12th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.
Requirements
Where and when was she born?
What community did she join? Where were they located? Who was its founder?
In what hospital was she a supervisor? What was unique about this hospital?
Where did she begin ministry in 1883 and what were some of her accomplishments?
When is the feast day of Blessed Mother Marianne Cope?
Blessed Mother Marianne Cope moved to Hawaii to help which ailing priest care for people with leprosy?
Activities
Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about Blessed Mother Marianne Cope. What is she known for? How can you be more like her?
Draw a picture showing some of her accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.
Collect some uplifting books, magazines, games or puzzles and take them to a children hospital in your area.
Call your local hospital or nursing home and inquire into how you can volunteer. Assist with a service project that will help at least one person who is sick. Document what you did and share it with your family and friends.
About this activity
The goal of this activity is to share the lives of several saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.
www.Catholic.org
www.AmericanCatholic.org
www.newadvent.org
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly
The answers to the requirements can be found here.
Answers to Requirements
How to start
Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.AmericanCatholic.org. Feel free to use other resources.
1st - 5th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.
6th - 12th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.
Requirements
Where and when was she born?
What community did she join? Where were they located? Who was its founder?
In what hospital was she a supervisor? What was unique about this hospital?
Where did she begin ministry in 1883 and what were some of her accomplishments?
When is the feast day of Blessed Mother Marianne Cope?
Blessed Mother Marianne Cope moved to Hawaii to help which ailing priest care for people with leprosy?
Activities
Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about Blessed Mother Marianne Cope. What is she known for? How can you be more like her?
Draw a picture showing some of her accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.
Collect some uplifting books, magazines, games or puzzles and take them to a children hospital in your area.
Call your local hospital or nursing home and inquire into how you can volunteer. Assist with a service project that will help at least one person who is sick. Document what you did and share it with your family and friends.
Badge of the Week - July 19!!
"Doing" Hobbies
Complete any six of the following requirements to earn this badge:
Handmade Especially for You
Use your hobby to make a gift for someone. If you sing, you can sing that person a song. If you read, you can read a story to that person.
The Right Fit
Ask yourself these questions about your hobby and discuss the answers with an adult family member or other adult.
- Is it fun?
- Can I afford it?
- Where will I do it?
- Can I do it alone or with others?
- Do I have time for it?
- Are there safety or environmental factors to consider?
Learning a "Doing" Hobby
Practice your hobby. Demonstrate or try to teach your hobby to others.
Hobbies in the Past
Learn something about the history of your hobby and about others who share your hobby.
Your Hobby: A Possible Career
Sometimes the skills you learn from your hobby are skills you will use in a future career. Find out about 3 kinds of careers that are related to your hobby. How are they different? How are they the same? Can you see yourself in one of them?
Do Your Hobby with Others
Participate in an activity with other people who also share your hobby. For example, sing with a musical group, hike with your troop/group members, play an instrument in a band, join a bird-watching club, or go to a garden or flower exhibit.
What in the World Are You "Doing"?
What do people do as a hobby in other countries? Choose a country other than the U.S. and find out about a hobby that's popular there. You can use the Internet or your local library to get information. Or ask someone who has lived in or traveled to that country to tell you what she/he knows about hobbies in that unit
. If possible, try the hobby yourself.
Give Back
Sometimes your hobby will allow you to do something for your community or the environment. For example, if your hobby is gardening, volunteer to help plant flowers at your local park. If you like to read, read out loud to a senior citizen who has trouble reading the small print of the newspaper. Find a way to "give back" to your community through your hobby.
Hobby Together
Find out about organizations and clubs that promote your hobby. If you have a hobby, there is probably a club for it. For example, there are clubs for sports (with members from beginners to experts), reading, knitting, and photography.
Find a New One
Many activities in your Junior Girl Scout Handbook would make great hobbies. Find an activity that interests you and find out more about it as a potential hobby,.
Complete any six of the following requirements to earn this badge:
Handmade Especially for You
Use your hobby to make a gift for someone. If you sing, you can sing that person a song. If you read, you can read a story to that person.
The Right Fit
Ask yourself these questions about your hobby and discuss the answers with an adult family member or other adult.
- Is it fun?
- Can I afford it?
- Where will I do it?
- Can I do it alone or with others?
- Do I have time for it?
- Are there safety or environmental factors to consider?
Learning a "Doing" Hobby
Practice your hobby. Demonstrate or try to teach your hobby to others.
Hobbies in the Past
Learn something about the history of your hobby and about others who share your hobby.
Your Hobby: A Possible Career
Sometimes the skills you learn from your hobby are skills you will use in a future career. Find out about 3 kinds of careers that are related to your hobby. How are they different? How are they the same? Can you see yourself in one of them?
Do Your Hobby with Others
Participate in an activity with other people who also share your hobby. For example, sing with a musical group, hike with your troop/group members, play an instrument in a band, join a bird-watching club, or go to a garden or flower exhibit.
What in the World Are You "Doing"?
What do people do as a hobby in other countries? Choose a country other than the U.S. and find out about a hobby that's popular there. You can use the Internet or your local library to get information. Or ask someone who has lived in or traveled to that country to tell you what she/he knows about hobbies in that unit
. If possible, try the hobby yourself.
Give Back
Sometimes your hobby will allow you to do something for your community or the environment. For example, if your hobby is gardening, volunteer to help plant flowers at your local park. If you like to read, read out loud to a senior citizen who has trouble reading the small print of the newspaper. Find a way to "give back" to your community through your hobby.
Hobby Together
Find out about organizations and clubs that promote your hobby. If you have a hobby, there is probably a club for it. For example, there are clubs for sports (with members from beginners to experts), reading, knitting, and photography.
Find a New One
Many activities in your Junior Girl Scout Handbook would make great hobbies. Find an activity that interests you and find out more about it as a potential hobby,.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Saint of the Week -
Footsteps of American Saints - Saint Katharine Drexel
About this activity
The goal of this activity is to share the lives of several saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.
www.Catholic.org
www.AmericanCatholic.org
www.newadvent.org
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly
How to start
Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.AmericanCatholic.org. Feel free to use other resources.
1st - 5th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.
6th - 12th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.
Requirements
When did she become a saint?
What kind of upbringing did St. Katherine Drexel have as a child that led her down the path to help others?
What groups of people did St. Katherine Drexel dedicate her life to helping and why?
What was considered one of her crowning achievements?
What prompted St. Katherine Drexel to devote her life to serving African Americans and Native Americans?
When is St. Katherine Drexel's feast day?
Activities
Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about St. Katherine Drexel. What is she known for? How can you be more like her?
Draw a picture showing some of her accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.
Organize a food drive and donate the food to charitable organization in her name.
St. Katherine Drexel lived her life to serve African Americans and Native Americans. What can you do in your community to assist others?
About this activity
The goal of this activity is to share the lives of several saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.
www.Catholic.org
www.AmericanCatholic.org
www.newadvent.org
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly
How to start
Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.AmericanCatholic.org. Feel free to use other resources.
1st - 5th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.
6th - 12th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.
Requirements
When did she become a saint?
What kind of upbringing did St. Katherine Drexel have as a child that led her down the path to help others?
What groups of people did St. Katherine Drexel dedicate her life to helping and why?
What was considered one of her crowning achievements?
What prompted St. Katherine Drexel to devote her life to serving African Americans and Native Americans?
When is St. Katherine Drexel's feast day?
Activities
Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about St. Katherine Drexel. What is she known for? How can you be more like her?
Draw a picture showing some of her accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.
Organize a food drive and donate the food to charitable organization in her name.
St. Katherine Drexel lived her life to serve African Americans and Native Americans. What can you do in your community to assist others?
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