The adult guide has prompts to help leaders guide their troop, and the journey book has stories. Agent of change its your world change it juniors series. Agent of change journey planner girl scouts of nations capital. Junior girl scout agent of change journey book the girls scout bronze award is the highest award a junior girls scout can earn. Think of it as an outline, or a book of ideas, rather than a lesson plan or curriculum. Agent of change fourweek girl scout journey program. But the book turned me off, beginning with the front cover. And emphasizing the fact that even though you are only one person you can make change all by yourself, power of one. This book is so compelling, so beautiful, and so deadon perfectly fitted to the standards of girl scouting and to agent of change specifically that its a cant miss. A leadership journey agent of change referred to as the journey book. Then pass out the agent of change journey books and have the girls open to.
We know this is a challenging time for our girl scouts and their families. Herstory, dream team and moxie girls 20 minutes start by sharing herstory girl book. Three fingers represent the 3 parts of the promise. Junior agent of change journeypower of one award activity plan 1 purpose.
Remember that the adult book, how to guide girl scout juniors through amuse, its your storytell it. Girl scout junior sample meeting 1 90 or more minutes. This is the highest award a junior girl scout can earn. This time, we all stated a part of the girl scout law that we knew we needed to improve upon. While social distancing, w e encourage you to continue to engage in girl scouting at home. Girl scout junior agent of change journey in a day and. I explained this needed to be a talent and not just a simple im nice. Biographies of amazing women to read aloud with agent of change. The girl scout bronze award teaches girls leadership and planning skills by taking action in a community service project. Looking at famous people and isolating why they became famous and how. At the conclusion of these sessions we will set up check in.
Whether its planting a garden, painting a mural, or launching a letterwriting campaign, girl scouts at every level experience unique leadership and advocacy challenges and discover what it means to be a leader who makes a difference in the. The girls will move from a deeper understanding of themselves to exploring how powerful they are as a team, to realizing the added strength they gain by reaching out in the. Today we are going to start the agent of change journey so you can get started on the bronze award if you choose to earn it. The junior planning guide is an online resource to help junior troops and juliettes complete journeys and badges. We stood in a circle, and each girl acted out something they were good at, and the other girls had to guess what it was.
But that was okay, because its all about power of me. How to guide girl scout juniors on agent of change its your world chage it. Agent of change is all about recognizing girls as individuals and all their talents. Cadette planning guide girl scouts river valleys volunteers. Imagine 500,000 girls doing the same thingyou are part of an amazing sisterhood. When we join in a girl scout brownie circle, were making connections with millions of girls all over the world that are in brownie circles just like this one.
Has a girl member in your troop ever looked around her neighborhood or school and wondered how she could make a change for the better. I do like the lessons it wants to teach and that is why i chose it as the first one to write about. Agent of change, by sharon lee and steve miller, initially published in 1988, is the first book featuring the liaden universe. Last fall i bought one copy each of the girls book and leaders book. This 86 page book is a guide for leaders to help girl scout juniors to discover their own power and how to build it into team power and community power. Junior agent of change badge activity set girl scouts of the usa on. Journey planner girl scouts of nations capital gscnc.
In this booklet, you will find the requirements for each award on the. The journey is filled with ceremonies and circles, reallife heroines, and special new characters, including the fashionsavvy spider named dez. First four meeting examples to help you get started with your girl scout junior troop, youll find examples of how you and the girls can structure your first four meetings. Tell your girl scout about a female leader you admire. Agent of change is the first journey i did with my girls. Table of contents girl scouts of eastern pennsylvania gsep. How to guide girl scout juniors on agent of change its your world. Illustrations and quotes from girl scout history to help her feel connected to the traditions of the past. Going for the girl scout silver awardthe highest award a girl scout cadette can earngives her the chance to show that she is a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving her community.
The take action project will need to be completed after the. Agent of change is a journey about taking action to make the world a better place, a fine topic. Girl scout junior agent of change journey in a day and bronze award workshop my multilevel group consists of daisy through cadette so i broke off 7 of my 4th and 5th graders to work on completing the bronze award, which is the highest girl scout award juniors can earn. If youre like me, it is hard to find time to plan for girl scout meetings, let alone try to figure out how to make journey books fun. Girl scout resource guide girl scouts of west central. Girl scout junior sample meeting 1 90 or more minutes goal. The girls had so much fun, they kept coming up with more and more things. A leadership journey brownie quest referred to as the journey book.
There are currently sixteen novels and numerous short stories set in this universe, with several later novels and stories set chronologically before the events in agent of change. This guide includes many of the badge and award options for girl scout juniors as well as downloadable activity plans. Then have the girls read about the dream team pages 2022 girl book and the moxie girls page 27 girls book. The best tools for girls and adults on their journey adventure are how to guide girl scout brownies on brownie quest referred to as the adult guide and its your worldchange it. Juniorsas they explore their own talents and learn about women who have made the world better, juniors following agent of change also discover the benefits of teamworkwhether its talking about energy use, helping a local food bank, or using their unique talents in other ways.
Girl scout swap girl scout leader daisy girl scouts girl scout troop boy scouts girl scouts of america book of changes brownie scouts girl scout badges. Girl scout daisies will especially enjoy meeting the colorful, global. They then explore how their own individual powers can link them together to create a powerful team. At this 3hour program, discover the power of one and the power of a. Was looking for a cheaper way to get this book and this fit the bill. Girl scout daisy daisy uniforms daisy books daisy pins and insignia.
Juniors do an agent of change craft the agent of change is the juniors its your world change it journey. Agent of change journey book and read about the adventures of dezi the spider. Junior agent of change journey scout leader 411 blog. My girl scout got one from the troop after i bought it at counsel. Girl scout juniors all across the globe are making their communities better by being agents of change. We ship from spokane, wa and specialize in all things girl scouts.
Virtual journeys for jr, cd, sr and amb april to may 2020. It is packed with handson activities to make your girl scout journey a fun, positive experience for your girls and a stressfree, memorable experience for you. Agent of change journey info girl scouts of central and. And you can become even more powerful when you join with your circle of sister girl scouts. They will also begin to see how power, leadership, and teamwork connect to the girl scout law. As the girls said they wanted to be more fair to little sisters, considerate to mom when shes busy, honest. V isit our information and resources regarding covid19 web page for. Juniors do an agent of change craft girl scout troop 2214. Events for service units and resources for girl scout volunteers. Girls must attend all four sessions to complete badge requirement. Power of one, power of team and power of community. Agent of change junior journey girl scouts book set new.
For girl scout juniors, cadettes, seniors, and ambassadors. We will be adding virtual badge and patchearning program activities to this web page on a regular basis, as well as offer higher award virtual workshops. Talk to your girl scout about her great qualities and ones she might want to develop. Junior agent of change journey book girl scout shop. If anyone holds up fewer than three fingers,they are given the opportunity to state their objections, and the. When girls have earned this award, theyll see how their personal qualitiesand those of other women and girlsgive them the power to do good things in the world. Agent of change girl book and adult guide easel paper with the girl scout law on it their rope with the index cards arrival activity have the first few girls who arrive early lead a game. In this journey, for fourthand fifth graders, theres a whole spiral of it waiting for girl scout juniors.
The first girl takes the rope, says one thing about herself that she is good at. How to guide girl scout juniors on agent of change its. Girls can record their progress using the award tracker found on pp. Spanish translation of agent of change and adult guide journey book set. Requirement to earn the power of one award, girls will discover and share the powerful story of a forgotten woman or girl from around the world who mobilized others and made a difference, discover all the ways their own strengths and powers help them create change in the world, and discover what the girl scout law and true heroines have in common. Biographies of amazing women to read aloud with agent of. Agent of change by jana martin, laura tuchman, kelli. This powerful journey is filled with ceremonies and circles, reallife heroines, and special new characters, including the fashionsavvy spider named dez. A blog about girl scout badges, journeys, and activities to do with your troop. Girls will discuss their trading cards in their books. The award will come with the book it will be on your girl scout honor that you complete your take action project before putting the full award on your girl scout vestsash. Junior planning guide girl scouts river valleys volunteers. Have copies of what makes me me, activity found on page of the girls book.
The adult guide has prompts to help leaders guide their troop, and the journey book has stories, activities, and space for girls to add their reflections as they progress along the journey. An easytofollow diagram showing her how to put her badges, pins, and awards on her vest and sash, and show off that girl scout pride. In this journey, theres a whole spiral of it waiting for girl scout juniors. Earn the agent of change journey and complete the take action project while learning how to be a force for good and a change maker in your community. At this 3hour journey jumpstart, discover the power of one and the power of a team to create the power of a community that improves the world. Your journey will be filled with ceremonies and circles, real life heroines and special new characters. Community power is what agents of change are all about. Opening ceremony as the girls begin their journey, mark the importance of this big event in the lives of juniors with a ceremonyeither the one described here or another from your girl scout council. Introduce the girl scout promise and the law and have the girls repeat it after you. When girls have earned this award, theyll understand how, as a team, their individual strengths and powers come together to form a group of leaders ready to take action. You do notddoo nnoottdo not have to complete or adhere to every single activity or idea in the book. This series emphasizes confidence, teamwork and cooperation as the girls take action to.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Junior books girl scouts carolinas peaks to piedmont. This series is for juniors girl scouts and is suitable for inschool and after school troops. To complete the agent of change journey, girls must earn three awards. Each example follows a typical troopmeeting format, and each incorporates the agent of change journey book. Girl scout juniors in troop 3315 of aliso viejo, california recently completed their bronze award. Girl scout journeys are just one of the many ways you can make a difference in the worldfrom helping others get healthy and fit and stay that way. Begin with a rope long enough to extend around the circle of girls in your group. For this, i stole an idea i found by googling agent of change. Discover how to be an agent of change by combining your power with other girls power to then motivate change in the community. Junior agent of change journeypower of team award activity plan 2 purpose. The result is a storybook world of flowers and little girls who, together, do great things.
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