Brownie Bugs Badge Workbook

For this meeting I have a craft and a movement game.

Supplies

• Scissors for the girls
• Coloring utensils (markers, pencils, or crayons)
• Glue sticks

Pages 1-2: Bug Types

These pages are about different types of bugs. Most of the things we call bugs are "insects". There is actually a group of insects called "true bugs". But when people say "bug" we may mean one of these types.

Review the types and have the girls name some different bugs within each type.

Pages 3-4: Build a Bug

For my bug craft, we're going to build a ladybug. Have the girls cut out each shape. The large oval has eyes; don't cut those out. Once you cut them out, have the girls color each shape and assemble.

Once assembled, it should look like a ladybug.

Page 5

Get the girls moving with a fun game. Each number has a specific action that relates to how a bug moves. Leaders will call out a number, and the girls will need to get into action and move like a bug. Play for as long as you want. This is a good game if you have time at the end or you need to break up the activities.

Page 6

If you're able to go on a field trip or have this meeting outside, talk about bugs and go outside to look at bugs in their natural state.

This is also where a field trip would come in handy. Look for local wildlife centers or reach out to your local government for programs that may be run for scouts.

If you're unable to visit in person, you can also show a few short videos to help expand on the knowledge of bugs. Have the girls write down interesting facts about bugs they may not have known before. Some good topics:

• The World Under a Rock: about finding bugs under rocks
• Make a hanging bug home!
• Insect habitats: an amateur video, but quick and simple, which I like

Page 7

Based on your field trip and/or videos, draw a picture of a bug in its home.

Page 8

A simple activity for the girls to complete. Good for filling time if needed.

Have the girls finish the spiderweb by copying the lines in each section.