Footsteps of American Saints - Saint Isidore
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
* www.savior.org/saints/isidore.htm
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
* Although St. Isidore the Farmer never set foot on American soil, he is still
widely respected as what in the USA?
* When was he declared a saint?
* St. Isidore the Farmer was married to a Saint. Who was she?
* What did St. Isidore do every morning before work and why was it so important?
* There are known to be several miracles surrounding St. Isidore life. Describe
one of the miracles.
Activities
* Discuss with your family or counselor some of the values that you admire most
about St. Isidore the Farmer. What is he known for? How can you be more like
him?
* Using newspaper, magazines and the Internet create a collage of pictures that
describes the life of St. Isidore the Farmer.
* St. Isidore the Farmer is known for helping those in need and for feeding
animals. Attend a Mass in the morning and then perform a service project that
will feed the needy or help the animals in your community.
* Attend Mass every morning for a week. Discuss with your family or friends how
it felt to start your day with Mass; then help others, before performing your
regular day’s activities.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Badge of the Week - June 21st
Learn about the importance of eating properly to fuel your body!!
Websites
*http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/
*http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
Requirements
1. Track It. Record everything you eat for one week.
2. Keeping It Balanced. Create a healthy pyramid.
3. Create a Food Advertisement. Design an ad for a healthy food.
4. Understand Food Labels. Create chart to track 3items on food labels.
5. Messages. In what ways do commercials teach good or poor eating habits.
6. It's All About Choice. Make game about healthy food.
7. Balanced Lunch? Compare school lunch menu to food pyramid for 1 week.
8. End Hunger. Do service project to help fight hunger.
9. Speak Your Mind. Write a letter to the US President about hunger.
10. Scavenger Hunt. Look for food providing most nutrients.
Websites
*http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/
*http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
Requirements
1. Track It. Record everything you eat for one week.
2. Keeping It Balanced. Create a healthy pyramid.
3. Create a Food Advertisement. Design an ad for a healthy food.
4. Understand Food Labels. Create chart to track 3items on food labels.
5. Messages. In what ways do commercials teach good or poor eating habits.
6. It's All About Choice. Make game about healthy food.
7. Balanced Lunch? Compare school lunch menu to food pyramid for 1 week.
8. End Hunger. Do service project to help fight hunger.
9. Speak Your Mind. Write a letter to the US President about hunger.
10. Scavenger Hunt. Look for food providing most nutrients.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Parent/Child Camping has been Posted!!
Mountain Jubilee Dates have been posted!! Grab a friend and check out these dates to go camping with the Dads:
http://www.gsgatl.org/camping_and_outdoor_activities/default.asp?page=cmm&page2=mtn_jubilee
Hannah and Rebecca currently plan to go September 24th-26th.
For Moms that Camp - Serendipity Weekend is for you!! Here are their weekends:
http://www.gsgatl.org/camping_and_outdoor_activities/default.asp?page=cmw&page2=serendipity
I plan to take Hannah and Rebecca October 22nd-24th.
I would love for us to get together and go as a group!!
http://www.gsgatl.org/camping_and_outdoor_activities/default.asp?page=cmm&page2=mtn_jubilee
Hannah and Rebecca currently plan to go September 24th-26th.
For Moms that Camp - Serendipity Weekend is for you!! Here are their weekends:
http://www.gsgatl.org/camping_and_outdoor_activities/default.asp?page=cmw&page2=serendipity
I plan to take Hannah and Rebecca October 22nd-24th.
I would love for us to get together and go as a group!!
Safe Sitter Training
For those of you looking to become dependable babysitters, there are a number of Safe Sitter classes coming up.
Northside Hospital will be offering one each month:
http://www2.northside.com/Classes/Classes/Class/51
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta will also be offering classes this year.
The Red Cross also offers Babysitter and Infant/Child CPR classes. Most of the classes only run through this month. I have linked to the Red Cross below and will let you know of other things that come up in the future.
http://www.atlantaredcross.org/pdf/Class_Schedule%288%29.pdf
Northside Hospital will be offering one each month:
http://www2.northside.com/Classes/Classes/Class/51
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta will also be offering classes this year.
The Red Cross also offers Babysitter and Infant/Child CPR classes. Most of the classes only run through this month. I have linked to the Red Cross below and will let you know of other things that come up in the future.
http://www.atlantaredcross.org/pdf/Class_Schedule%288%29.pdf
Saint of the Week - June 14th
Footsteps of American Saints - Blessed Junipero Serra
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
* Where and when was he born?
* After he was ordained, what was the work he did and where?
* Why did he have so much difficulty walking?
* Where did he do the majority of his ministry and how many missions did he found?
* What present day organization is named after him? What is their role?
Activities
* Discuss with your family or counselor some of the values that you admire most about Blessed Junípero Serra. 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.
* Blessed Junípero Serra once traveled 900 miles before starting his first mission. Plan and participate in a fundraising event such as a 5 – 10K walk to benefit mission work in your community.
* Blessed Junípero Serra sought the famous “Regulation” protecting the Indians and the missions. Do you see any injustices in the world still? Write a “Bill of Rights” that you feel will protect those individuals. Discuss with your family or counselor some of the reasons why it is important.
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
* Where and when was he born?
* After he was ordained, what was the work he did and where?
* Why did he have so much difficulty walking?
* Where did he do the majority of his ministry and how many missions did he found?
* What present day organization is named after him? What is their role?
Activities
* Discuss with your family or counselor some of the values that you admire most about Blessed Junípero Serra. 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.
* Blessed Junípero Serra once traveled 900 miles before starting his first mission. Plan and participate in a fundraising event such as a 5 – 10K walk to benefit mission work in your community.
* Blessed Junípero Serra sought the famous “Regulation” protecting the Indians and the missions. Do you see any injustices in the world still? Write a “Bill of Rights” that you feel will protect those individuals. Discuss with your family or counselor some of the reasons why it is important.
Badge of the Week - June 14th
Caring for Children
Requirements
1. Safety First. Make booklet of babsitter safety measures.
2. The Danger Zone. Make list of dangerous household items.
3. Telling Tales. Read 5 books, choose few and read to young child.
4. Box of Tricks. Make rainy day activity box for younger children
5. Basic Skills with Infants. Learn infant care from health-care professional.
6. *What Can You Observe? Keep diary of your observations of child.
7. Planning Ahead. Pick 8 supplies for all-day outing with preschooler.
8. Hungry? Eat Right. Prepare and serve healthy snack to younger GS
9. The Toy Test. Look thru catalogs for dangerous toys. Share.
10. What, When? Create chart of childhood development.
Requirements
1. Safety First. Make booklet of babsitter safety measures.
2. The Danger Zone. Make list of dangerous household items.
3. Telling Tales. Read 5 books, choose few and read to young child.
4. Box of Tricks. Make rainy day activity box for younger children
5. Basic Skills with Infants. Learn infant care from health-care professional.
6. *What Can You Observe? Keep diary of your observations of child.
7. Planning Ahead. Pick 8 supplies for all-day outing with preschooler.
8. Hungry? Eat Right. Prepare and serve healthy snack to younger GS
9. The Toy Test. Look thru catalogs for dangerous toys. Share.
10. What, When? Create chart of childhood development.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Saint of the Week - June 7th
Footsteps of American Saints - Blessed Carlos Rodriquez
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
• Where and when was he born?
• What kind of work did he do until 1946, and what was his specialty?
• Where did he do the majority of his apostolic work? What was the title of his publication on the liturgy?
• On what day is his memorial celebrated?
• As a youngster, what was an opportunity that he never passed up?
Activities
• Discuss with your family or counselor some of the values that you admire most about Blessed Carlos Rodriguez . 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.
• Carlos Rodriguez was convinced that “the liturgy is the life of the Church”. Form a prayer group. Read one or more of the following in your group. What did you learn? What should you do differently in your life because of what you read? (Matt. 18:15-35, Luke 9:57-10:1, Luke 14: 25-35, Mark 10:31-45, John 24: 1-49)
Carlos Rodriguez served as an altar boy growing up in his faith. Discuss with your family or counselor the roles you can actively participate in at Mass, then signup and participate in that role.
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
• Where and when was he born?
• What kind of work did he do until 1946, and what was his specialty?
• Where did he do the majority of his apostolic work? What was the title of his publication on the liturgy?
• On what day is his memorial celebrated?
• As a youngster, what was an opportunity that he never passed up?
Activities
• Discuss with your family or counselor some of the values that you admire most about Blessed Carlos Rodriguez . 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.
• Carlos Rodriguez was convinced that “the liturgy is the life of the Church”. Form a prayer group. Read one or more of the following in your group. What did you learn? What should you do differently in your life because of what you read? (Matt. 18:15-35, Luke 9:57-10:1, Luke 14: 25-35, Mark 10:31-45, John 24: 1-49)
Carlos Rodriguez served as an altar boy growing up in his faith. Discuss with your family or counselor the roles you can actively participate in at Mass, then signup and participate in that role.
Badge of the Week - June 7th
Badge of the Week – June 7th: BOOKS!!
As you complete your summer reading, do six of these activities to earn this badge. Don’t forget to document your work using your Junior Badge Report Form.
1. It's a Wide World
Read two fold tales, stories, or poems from a culture other than your own. Share what you have learned in any of the following ways:
- Act out one or more of the stories or folk tales.
- Learn more about one or more of the writers.
- Read one of the stories, poems, or folk tales to your Girl Scout group or another audience.
- Create puppets and put on a puppet show, based on one of the stories, for a group of younger children or Girl Scouts.
2. Picture This!
Select one or two picture books and do one of the following:
- Read the books to younger friends or Girl Scouts. Ask what they like about the illustrations and the stories.
- Create two book covers to go with your selected books.
- Create your own picture book in the same style.
3. Be a Tape Worm!
Make an audiotape of a book, short story, magazine article, joke or riddle collection, play or poetry collection that you can give to someone who cannot read. You could, with your troop or group, make tapes at a local agency that service people who are blind or visually impaired. Practice reading aloud so that your tape will sound polished and smooth.
4. Be a Reading Helper
Some children and adults have trouble reading. Find out from a reading specialist, teacher, librarian, or another adult about different types of reading difficulties or disabilities. Then, with the help of adults as needed, do one of the following:
- put together and distribute a list of places to go in your community for reading help. This information is available at most libraries.
- be a reading buddy. find out where you can help a younger child who is learning to read or having trouble reading. check with your teacher or leader, or ask your librarian if there are literacy or reading organizations in your community. volunteer to spend at least one-half hour a week for alt least a month with a reading partner.
5. The Living Past!
When you read about something that happened a long time ago, you make the event come alive again in your mind. Read a story poem, or folk tale that reflects past life in the United States.
6. Read and Review
In a newspaper or other source, read review of new books for your age level. Check one of the books out of the library, read it, and decide if the review was right.
7. How To? Read On!
Become an expert in a subject by reading about it. You might read about the subject mater of another badge in this book. For example, read a book about dance, music, the life of a famous woman artist or sports hero, horses, cooking, the environment, or an historic event. Review the book in writing or discuss it with your troop or family.
8. Build a Library
Share your love of reading with others in your community: With the help of an adult, collect books and magazines for specific age levels and donate them to a library, camp, nursing home, youth shelter, pediatric office, clinic, day-care center, or other facility.
9. Books for Life
Find out about careers for people who like books. If you can, visit with an author, poet, illustrator, editor, librarian, bookstore owner or book publisher or invite any of those professional to visit your troop or group.
10. Your Library's Treasures
Explore your local library's resources. Prepare poster to encourage greater use of the library, or an advertising flyer to let the community know about all the library's treasures. Some libraries sponsor readings by local poets and authors, or concert series. What kinds of classes or lectures are available at yours?
As you complete your summer reading, do six of these activities to earn this badge. Don’t forget to document your work using your Junior Badge Report Form.
1. It's a Wide World
Read two fold tales, stories, or poems from a culture other than your own. Share what you have learned in any of the following ways:
- Act out one or more of the stories or folk tales.
- Learn more about one or more of the writers.
- Read one of the stories, poems, or folk tales to your Girl Scout group or another audience.
- Create puppets and put on a puppet show, based on one of the stories, for a group of younger children or Girl Scouts.
2. Picture This!
Select one or two picture books and do one of the following:
- Read the books to younger friends or Girl Scouts. Ask what they like about the illustrations and the stories.
- Create two book covers to go with your selected books.
- Create your own picture book in the same style.
3. Be a Tape Worm!
Make an audiotape of a book, short story, magazine article, joke or riddle collection, play or poetry collection that you can give to someone who cannot read. You could, with your troop or group, make tapes at a local agency that service people who are blind or visually impaired. Practice reading aloud so that your tape will sound polished and smooth.
4. Be a Reading Helper
Some children and adults have trouble reading. Find out from a reading specialist, teacher, librarian, or another adult about different types of reading difficulties or disabilities. Then, with the help of adults as needed, do one of the following:
- put together and distribute a list of places to go in your community for reading help. This information is available at most libraries.
- be a reading buddy. find out where you can help a younger child who is learning to read or having trouble reading. check with your teacher or leader, or ask your librarian if there are literacy or reading organizations in your community. volunteer to spend at least one-half hour a week for alt least a month with a reading partner.
5. The Living Past!
When you read about something that happened a long time ago, you make the event come alive again in your mind. Read a story poem, or folk tale that reflects past life in the United States.
6. Read and Review
In a newspaper or other source, read review of new books for your age level. Check one of the books out of the library, read it, and decide if the review was right.
7. How To? Read On!
Become an expert in a subject by reading about it. You might read about the subject mater of another badge in this book. For example, read a book about dance, music, the life of a famous woman artist or sports hero, horses, cooking, the environment, or an historic event. Review the book in writing or discuss it with your troop or family.
8. Build a Library
Share your love of reading with others in your community: With the help of an adult, collect books and magazines for specific age levels and donate them to a library, camp, nursing home, youth shelter, pediatric office, clinic, day-care center, or other facility.
9. Books for Life
Find out about careers for people who like books. If you can, visit with an author, poet, illustrator, editor, librarian, bookstore owner or book publisher or invite any of those professional to visit your troop or group.
10. Your Library's Treasures
Explore your local library's resources. Prepare poster to encourage greater use of the library, or an advertising flyer to let the community know about all the library's treasures. Some libraries sponsor readings by local poets and authors, or concert series. What kinds of classes or lectures are available at yours?
Badge Basics for Summer 2010
Happy Summer Troop 3651!!!
I will be updating our blog each week this summer – catching up on what we did this spring and adding Badge ideas for you to do this summer. Summer work should be turned in the first week or so of school. We will have a campout in August to wrap up Juniors and move up to Cadettes. If you want to earn more Junior Badges over the summer – you certainly can – but know it is not required – You did a GREAT job this year!!!
Here are the Basics –
Many of you have completed badge work through your day to day activities, but I need for you to document it. Here is a great badge report form for each badge you want to get credit for:
http://www.sunsetoaks-vista8.org/Files/juniorbadgereport.pdf
Print one for each badge you complete!!
The requirements for all badges (if you can’t find your badge book) can be found online here:
http://server.ellenbecker.net:4271/Badges.htm
Here is one example of a badge you have almost completed:
You play basketball at CTK. You, through the course of the season, have completed requirements 1,3,4,and 5 for the Court Sports Badge. You would fill out your Junior Badge Report (link above) and only need to do two more requirements to finish the badge.
If you want me to go through your book with you – just give me a call or email me. I would be happy to meet with you.
I will be updating our blog each week this summer – catching up on what we did this spring and adding Badge ideas for you to do this summer. Summer work should be turned in the first week or so of school. We will have a campout in August to wrap up Juniors and move up to Cadettes. If you want to earn more Junior Badges over the summer – you certainly can – but know it is not required – You did a GREAT job this year!!!
Here are the Basics –
Many of you have completed badge work through your day to day activities, but I need for you to document it. Here is a great badge report form for each badge you want to get credit for:
http://www.sunsetoaks-vista8.org/Files/juniorbadgereport.pdf
Print one for each badge you complete!!
The requirements for all badges (if you can’t find your badge book) can be found online here:
http://server.ellenbecker.net:4271/Badges.htm
Here is one example of a badge you have almost completed:
You play basketball at CTK. You, through the course of the season, have completed requirements 1,3,4,and 5 for the Court Sports Badge. You would fill out your Junior Badge Report (link above) and only need to do two more requirements to finish the badge.
If you want me to go through your book with you – just give me a call or email me. I would be happy to meet with you.
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