Brownie Celebrating Community Badge Workbook

Use the guide below to help your troop through the booklet. To ensure a smooth meeting, read through it before your meeting. Some sections may need more explanation than others.

My booklets are designed to help you complete a badge in one meeting. They also require minimal supplies. All the supplies you need are listed below.

Supply List

• Booklets (1 per girl)
• Pencils

Page 1

This badge is about how communities identify themselves with shared symbols, songs, celebrations, and more. The booklet starts off with the symbols of the USA. Have the girls identify each symbol and name any other symbols they know that represent our country.

Next, have them think of Girl Scout symbols. See if they can name a few:

• Trefoil
• Hand signal
• Girl Scout handshake
• Daisies
• Brownie membership pin

Page 2

Next, the booklet talks about their state and how each state has similar symbols, such as a flag, a state bird, a state flower, and a state motto and nickname.

Complete this as a group, or assign girls different states to look up and share.

Here is a great resource: State emblems, nicknames, mottos and songs (Encyclopedia.com)

Page 3

Songs have always been a part of how Girl Scouts create community. Have the girls write their own song to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. It can be about their troop, their community, their school, their town, or any other group.

Page 4

This page is about parades and celebrations. Have the girls share different types of parades they've been to or been in. What different events or holidays do we celebrate with a parade? What can you see in a parade? If they get stuck, here are some ideas:

• Floats
• Balloons (like in the Thanksgiving Day Parade)
• Marching bands
• Military, firefighters, police
• Emergency vehicles
• Politicians
• Cars

Then have them share their favorite part of a parade.

Page 5

Now have your girls design a parade float of their own. It can celebrate anything they want: their favorite book, a TV character, their troop, a holiday, etc.

Have them share their float with the troop and describe how it celebrates the thing they chose.

Example: A float for St. Patrick's Day with shamrocks and rainbows, using lots of green. These are SYMBOLS of St. Patrick's Day.

Page 6

Talk about landmarks and famous USA landmarks. Some USA landmarks are:

• Grand Canyon
• Washington Monument
• Alamo
• Mount Rushmore
• Statue of Liberty

Now have the girls think about landmarks around their community. Are there any buildings or locations that are special? Are there any natural features, like rivers, lakes, or waterfalls?

Page 7

Lastly, have the girls combine all their work. On this page they can design a troop flag. Have the girls share their designs and why they chose the colors and imagery they used.

You can also have a parade where the girls sing their songs, wave their flags, and march around.