Guide to Junior Badges and Signs
Junior Badges and Recognitions
WORKSHEETS
As your Girl Scout completes an
activity, note the date on the badge worksheet. When the required number of activities have been completed, sign the
worksheet, and give it to the Troop Leader. It would be good idea to keep a
copy of the worksheet in the badge journal. The Troop Leader will probably ask
your Girl Scout to demonstrate an activity or bring something that she has made
in order to share her experiences with the rest of the troop. The troop leader
will also probably ask to review the journal to see how the badge was earned.
Information in the journal may help another Girl Scout, who wishes to work on
the same badge, organize her work. This type of sharing helps to build
self-confidence and cooperation.
Your Girl Scout should not be
pressured to complete a badge that she really does not wish to finish. Also,
she should not feel that having more badges than someone else is a measure of
who has done better. She is, however, encouraged to try a variety of
activities. Unlike Brownie Try-Its, where the emphasis
is on new experiences, Junior badges are more complex and require more work and
thought by the Girl Scout. Juniors gain a modest level of proficiency through
earning badges, but are, by no means, experts on a subject. They are primarily
designed to challenge the Junior Girl Scout to think for herself, to create a
plan of action, carry it out and to have fun. Junior Girl Scouts are also
learning to take more responsibility for their actions - and inactions.
Planning and working badges at
home is a step in that direction. Parents/guardians should offer encouragement
and advice, rather than direction and leadership.
CHAPTER 3
SIGNS AND OTHER RECOGNITIONS
SIGNS
Junior Signs are special
recognitions which require more planning and work than a badge. There are
currently four Sign recognitions. They are: Sign of the Rainbow, Sign of the
Sun, Sign of the Satellite and Sign of the World. The Signs of the Rainbow,
Sun, and Satellite are described in the Junior Badges and Signs book. The Sign
of the World is described in the Junior Girl Scout Handbook. Care should be
taken when planning the activities required for a Sign. All Signs require that
certain badges be completed as part of the completion process. However, there is some overlap in the particular badges which will
satisfy the requirements.
For example, the badge "Sky
Search" from the World of Today and Tomorrow will satisfy a requirement
for the Sign of the Satellite or the Sign of the Rainbow. However, the badge
can be used to satisfy requirements for only a SINGLE Sign. If it used to
satisfy a requirement for the Sign of the Satellite, then it cannot be used for
the Sign of the Rainbow. Therefore, care should be taken in deciding upon which
Sign is applicable to any particular badge.
To assist you in avoiding such
problems, the Reference table in Chapter 4 lists the Signs to which each badge
is applicable. If a badge is applicable to more than one Sign, the recommended
Sign is listed first.
The Sign of the Satellite requires
performing some activities from a badge, but not the entire badge. You may
complete an entire badge and count some of the activities toward a Sign (e.g.,
do all of Eco-Action instead of just the required activities for the Sign) but
you may not apply the completed badge toward another Sign.
JUNIOR AIDE
PATCH
The Junior Aide Patch can be
earned while helping a Brownie Troop or individually registered Brownie Girl
Scout perform bridging activities. The activities for this patch are simple,
yet require coordination with Brownie troop leaders. Your Junior Girl Scout
leader may know of a Brownie troop that needs some bridging help. There may
even be a sister troop that your Junior can work with.
If she is interested in earning
this recognition, the first thing to do is to notify her Troop Leader and ask
her for advice and assistance in locating a Brownie Troop to work with. If the
Troop Leader cannot help, then ask for the name and number of a higher
authority to whom you can go for help. This would be at the neighborhood or
service unit level. You may even have to go to a field director at the local
Girl Scout Council for assistance.
JUNIOR
LEADERSHIP PIN
The Junior Leadership Pin is a
recognition which is described in the Junior Girl Scout Handbook. To earn this
recognition, your Girl Scout needs to complete four activities which need to be
done in sequence. Your Girl Scout should consult with her Troop Leader for some
of the activities. For individually registered Girl Scouts, contact the local
Girl Scout council for assistance. Your Girl Scout may be able to work with a
local Junior troop.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION WORKSHEETS
The following worksheets will help
you to plan and document your Girl Scouts progress in earning these special
recognitions. They are much more detailed than the generic badge worksheets,
and should help you and your Girl Scout plan the activities needed for each recognition.
Please remember that
these are brief summary worksheets that allow you to help track your daughter's
progress. You MUST read the badge requirements in the appropriate book
to know exactly what is required.
Sign of the Rainbow Worksheet
The Sign of the Rainbow recognition
is described on pages 232 and 233 of the Badges and Signs book. There are eight activities which must be completed for the
Sign.
1. World of Well-Being Badge.
Badge Name:
_______________________________________
Date: ________________
2. World of Today and Tomorrow
Badge.
Badge Name:
_______________________________________
Date: ________________
3. World of Out-of-Doors Badge.
Badge Name:
_______________________________________
Date: ________________
4. Junior Aide Patch.
Date: _______________
5. Girl Scouting in the
Date: ________________
6. Girl Scouting around the World
Badge.
Date: _______________
7. World of the Arts Badge.
Badge Name:
_______________________________________
Date: _______________
8. Introduce the five worlds of
Girl Scouting to others.
Activity:
__________________________________________
Date: _______________
This certifies that
________________________________________ has completed the requirements of the
Sign of the Rainbow.
SCOUT'S SIGNATURE:
________________________________________
PARENT'S SIGNATURE:
________________________________________
FOR LEADERS USE:
DATE RECEIVED:________________________
DATE BADGE AWARDED:___________________
Sign of the Sun Worksheet
The Sign of the Sun recognition is
described on pages 234 and 235 of the Badges and Signs book. There are Eight activities which must be completed for the Sign.
1. Develop a personal exercise
plan. Record participation for one month.
Date plan was developed: _______________
Date plan and participation were
reviewed: ______________
2. Complete one of the following
badges:
- Health and Fitness badge
- Exploring Healthy Eating badge
- Outdoor Cook badge
Badge Selected:
__________________________
Date: _______________
3. Complete one of the following
badges:
- Doing Hobbies badge
- Sports badge
- Sports Sampler badge
Badge Selected:
__________________________
Date: _______________
4. Complete one of the following
badges:
- Horse Lover
- Outdoor Creativity
- Outdoor Fun in the City
- Swimming
- Water Fun
Badge Selected:
__________________________
Date: _______________
5. Complete one of the following
badges:
- First Aid
- Safety Sense
Badge Selected:
__________________________
Date: _______________
6. Complete an activity from one
of the following:
- Girls are Great: Growing Up Female
- Tune into Well-Being, Say No to Drugs: Substance Abuse
- Decision for Your Life: Preventing Teenage Pregnancy
OR
- Participate in a fitness event
Activity Selected: ________________________
Date: _______________
7. Complete one of the following
badges:
- Walking for Fitness
- Hiker
- Finding Your Way
Badge Selected:
___________________________
Date: _______________
8. Organize a fitness event.
Event Organized: __________________________
Date: _______________
This certifies that
________________________________________ has completed the requirements for the
Sign of the Sun.
SCOUT'S SIGNATURE:
________________________________________
PARENT'S SIGNATURE: ________________________________________
FOR LEADERS USE:
DATE RECEIVED:________________________
DATE BADGE AWARDED:___________________
Sign of the Satellite Worksheet
The Sign of the Satellite
recognition is described on pages 236 and 237 of the Badges and Signs book. There are seven activities which must be completed for the
Sign.
1. Complete three activities from
Ecology or Eco-Action badges. (Note: if this badge were earned for the Sign of
the Rainbow, different activities must be chosen for Sign of the Satellite.)
Activity 1 Selected:
________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 2 Selected:
________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 3 Selected:
________________________________
Date: _______________
2. Complete one of the following
badges:
- Celebrating People
- World Neighbors
- Geography Fun
Badge Selected:
_____________________________________
Date: _______________
3. Complete the Ready for Tomorrow
badge.
Date: _______________
4. Complete one of the following
badges:
- Sky Search
- Aerospace
- Weather Watch
Badge Selected:
_____________________________________
Date: _______________
5. Participate in an Ecology
oriented service project.
Project:
____________________________________________
Date: _______________
6. Government, Science
or Technology Career shadow.
Person Shadowed:
____________________________________
Career:
_____________________________________________
Date: _______________
7. Interviews.
40s Interviewee:
____________________________________
Date: ________________
60s Interviewee:
____________________________________
Date: _______________
This certifies that
________________________________________ has completed the requirements of the Sign
of the Satellite.
SCOUT'S SIGNATURE:
__________________________________________
PARENT'S SIGNATURE:
_________________________________________
FOR LEADERS USE:
DATE RECEIVED:________________________
DATE BADGE AWARDED:___________________
Sign of the World Worksheet
The Sign of the World recognition
is described on page 204 of the Junior Girl Scout Handbook. There are Five activities which must be completed for the Sign.
1. Complete TWO Handbook badges
AND ONE badge from the World of People.
Badge 1 Selected:
______________________________
Date: _______________
Badge 2 Selected:
______________________________
Date: _______________
Badge 3 Selected:
______________________________
Date: _______________
2. Complete FIVE activities from
Chapter Two of the handbook.
Activity 1:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 2:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 3:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 4: ___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 5:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
3. Complete THREE activities from
Chapter Five of the handbook.
Activity 1:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 2:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 3:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
4. Complete FOUR activities from
Chapters Three or Four of the handbook.
Activity 1: ___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 2:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 3:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
Activity 4:
___________________________________
Date: _______________
5. Read about Leadership in
Chapter Six of the handbook.
Carry out a service project.
Service Project:
_______________________________
Date: _______________
This certifies that
________________________________________ has completed the requirements of the
Sign of the World.
SCOUT'S SIGNATURE:
________________________________________
PARENT'S SIGNATURE:
________________________________________
FOR LEADERS USE:
DATE RECEIVED:________________________
DATE RECOGNITION AWARDED:___________________
Junior Aide Patch Worksheet
The Junior Aide Patch is described
on page 230 of the Badges and Signs Book. Complete four activities, including
the two starred.
* 1. Visit at least 2 different
Brownie meetings.
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
* 2. Invite Brownies to your troop
meeting.
Brownie Troop Number: __________
Your Troop Leader's Signature:
_____________________
Date: ________________
3. Help Brownies complete a Junior badge activity.
Brownie Troop Number: __________
Badge: ____________________
Activity Number: _______
Date: _______________
4. Plan an event with Brownies.
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
5. Overnight Camping Trip with
Brownies.
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
6. Include Brownies in your troop
Service Project.
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
7. Help a Brownie do a Junior
Dabbler badge.
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
8. Assist a Brownie Leader at a
Council event.
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
9. Demonstrate to Brownies how
Try-Its relate to Junior badges.
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
10. Plan a special ceremony with
Brownies.
Brownie Troop Number: ______
Brownie Leader Signature:
_________________________
Date: _______________
This certifies that
________________________________________ has completed the requirements of the
Junior Aide patch.
SCOUT'S SIGNATURE:
________________________________________
PARENT'S SIGNATURE:
________________________________________
FOR LEADERS USE:
DATE RECEIVED:________________________
DATE PATCH AWARDED:___________________
Leadership Pin Worksheet
The Leadership Pin recognition is
described on page 204 of the Junior Girl Scout Handbook. There are Four activities which must be completed for the pin.
Activities for this recognition should be coordinated with the Troop Leader. It
would be a good idea to keep a special notebook which would document the plans
and notes for each of the activities.
Step 1. Learn about Leadership.
DATE: _______________
Step 2. Earn the Leadership badge in the Handbook.
DATE: _______________
Step 3. Earn ONE of the Junior Girl Scout Signs.
Sign earned:
______________________________
DATE: _______________
Step 4. Do a project.
Project:
__________________________________
DATE: _______________
This certifies that
________________________________________ has completed the requirements of the
Junior Girl Scout Leadership Pin.
SCOUT'S SIGNATURE: ________________________________________
PARENT'S SIGNATURE:
________________________________________
FOR LEADERS USE:
DATE RECEIVED:________________________
DATE RECOGNITION AWARDED:___________________
CHAPTER 4
REFERENCE TABLE AND WORKSHEETS
TABLE
This table
lists all of the Junior badges found in the Badges and Signs book (1990 edition)
and all of the Junior badges found the Junior Girl Scout Handbook (1994
edition). It lists the page number where the badge description can be found,
which world the badge is related to, the number of required activities and the
Signs to which the badge can be applied.
Page
numbers which are followed by an asterisk (*) refer to pages in the Junior Girl
Scout Handbook. All other page numbers refer to the Badges and Signs book.
In the
World column, the entries have the following meanings:
W = World
of Well-Being
T = World of Today and Tomorrow
A = World of the Arts
P = World of People
O = World of the Out-of-Doors
H = Badges found the Junior Girls Scout Handbook
If the
badge can be applied to more than one Sign, then the first one listed is the
recommended choice.
When your
Girl Scout earns a badge she may check it off on the list to keep track of the
recognitions that she has earned.