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Brownie My Best Self Badge Workbook
Download the workbook and use the resources below to complete this badge!
Note: Girl Scouts has retired this badge, but the booklet still makes a great meeting.
Looking for the current badge? Try Brownie Me Time, the 2025 badge that replaced it.
Page 1
To start off this badge, I have the girls reflect on what makes us different and unique. Have them share how we are different from our family members, our friends, and others.
You can do an exercise exploring differences and similarities, like this free Accepting Differences activity on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Some ideas for differences and similarities are:
- Height
- Age
- Religion
- Hobbies
- Sports played
- Family size
- Hair color
Page 2
Next, the girls reflect on what makes them unique. Have them draw themselves on the left side and describe themselves on the right side. Have them think about what they like about themselves! Celebrate how there's only one of them and their traits are unique!
Page 3
Get the body moving on Page 3. Have the girls work in groups, or you can have the troop vote on three exercises. Then have the girls complete 3 sets of 10 for each exercise chosen.
Page 4
Next we focus on listening to our bodies. Being aware of how our bodies feel is important to keeping them healthy.
On the left, have the girls choose the words that match how they felt after the exercises.
On the right, have them reflect on which was the hardest, easiest, and favorite exercise.
Page 5
This page goes deeper into listening to our bodies and how they feel. It covers some common feelings kids have. Have the girls think about a time they felt each way described. Then have them think about the reasons why they may feel that way and what could make them feel better.
Page 6
When we get nervous or sad, it's sometimes helpful to look at something that makes us smile. A “box of sunshine” is a package filled with yellow things, like the sun. You can also just put in items that bring joy, not necessarily yellow items.
Have the girls think about the things that make them feel good about themselves and cheer them up. Draw a picture of the items or write them down.
Page 7
Watch a video about the different people who help us keep our bodies in working order. Then the girls can match each specialist with a body part. This video on YouTube gives a very simple overview of a few types of specialists.
