Girl Scouting at Home

Activities for Girl Scouts, friends, & families.

When girls take the lead, great things happen! Even though your girl’s daily routine may have changed, there are many ways she can still participate in Girl Scout activities and earn awards, even at home. Here are a few resources and ideas for Girl Scouts of all levels to help you get started.

Activities for Girls of All Ages

Badges, Patches, and More

Spirit Untamed Activity Book

What does it mean to chase your dreams? It helps if you stay open to new ideas, new friends, and new adventures. It also means trusting yourself and following your heart just like Lucky Prescott does in the new DreamWorks Animation’s Spirit Untamed movie.

Start making your own wildest dreams come true with Girl Scouts’ and Dreamworks Animation's Spirit Untamed Activity Book (PDF). Alongside your favorite characters from the movie, you’ll go on a scavenger hunt, unleash your creativity, and more.

Get Your Free Copy (PDF)

Unlock your free limited-edition patch!

After completing the activities in the book, head to the Girl Scout Shop to get a free, limited-edition Spirit Untamed fun patch! Simply use the code SPIRIT at checkout to claim yours.

Council Patch Program

Girl Scouts of Central Texas offers additional patch programs, beyond those listed in the program-level handbooks. Every Girl Scout grade level has a patch curriculum that can be accomplished, many of which can be done right at home. Below are just a few to get her started:

Time Capsule

Our lives are marked through historical events and, believe it or not, we are living through history right now! Here's your chance to document your moment in history with a time capsule. With the help of your caregiver, be part of our time capsule by creating artifacts for future generations!

S'mores Baking Activities

Girl Scouts love s'mores, and we don't need a campfire to enjoy them! Try making sidewalk s'mores or bake one in the oven. When you're done enjoying your tasty treat, have s'more fun and follow along with the activity book (PDF).

Get Your S'mores Activity Book (PDF)

Virtual Events

Live Online Troop Meetings and Activities

Virtual programming is connecting your girl with her favorite Girl Scouts events all at home! Using digital tools like Facebook and Zoom, we are planning online events she can attend with her Girl Scout sisters across the council. Visit the Girl Scouts of Central Texas calendar to see upcoming events.

Community Impact

Centennial Service Project

This year Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) will celebrate our centennial, the 100th anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop formed in our area in 1921. As part of our centennial celebration, Girl Scouts are encouraged to participate in a council-wide Centennial Service Project.

Choose from our list of local parks and trails to support or lead a project of your own! Get started with your troop to lead the way for our next 100 years.

Fighting Hunger in Central Texas

Girl Scouts can make a big difference in their communities—and for children around the world—by supporting hunger-relief efforts.

Through Fighting Hunger, there are lots of ways for your troop to have an impact even if you aren’t able to give food directly. Opportunities for service include supporting or organizing a food drive, thanking food bank heroes, and participating in activities to unlock local and global impact with your troop.

Check out Girl Scout  National Service Projects for instructions on how your troop can get involved, then select a local food bank in your area to support using the list below.

Local Food Banks

Listed by County

The list is just a few options available in Central Texas counties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of organizations. Troops are welcome to work with food banks not included in this list.

Austin

Bastrop

Bell

Blanco

Bosque

North Bosque Helping Hands

Brazos

Brazos Valley Food Bank

Brown

Burnet

Helping Hand Crisis Ministry of Spicewood

Caldwell

Caldwell County Food Pantry

Coleman

Christian Family Ministries

Comanche

Salvation Army Food Pantry

Coryell

Gatesville Care Center

Erath

The Pantry & More

Falls

Falls County Samaritan House

Fayette

Gillespie

Grimes

Grimes County Food Assistance

Hays

Lampasas

Lampasas Mission

Lee

Giddings Food Pantry

Llano

McLennan

Milam

Robertson

Robertson County Care Inc.

San Saba

San Saba Mobile Pantry – San Saba Civic Center

Schleicher

Eldorado Service Center

Tom Green

Travis

Washington

Bread Partners Of Washington County

Williamson

National Service Projects

All across our country and our world, Girl Scouts are leaping to the aid of others by engaging in wonderful acts of service and kindness. Now you can get involved too!

Visit GSUSA National Service Projects to learn how you can get involved in our national projects.

Trefoil TV

Girl Scout Activity Videos

Girl Scout as a family! Subscribe to our YouTube today so girls can enjoy short clips of Girl Scout history, singing along to camp songs, or other ways we’re Girl Scouting at Home. Every video will highlight something new and spark conversation about your girl’s favorite activities in Girl Scouts. We can’t wait to see you there!

Activities by Grade Level

Daisy (grades K-1)

Daisy Badge Checklist
What badge will you tackle next? Use this checklist as a guide to keep track of badges you've earned and those next on your list.

Badge Activities
Get started on a new badge with these at-home activities! Each activity tells you how much time is needed, necessary supplies, and what badge you'll be earning so you can mark it off on your checklist.

Brownie (grades 2-3)

Brownie Badge Checklist
What badge will you tackle next? Use this checklist as a guide to keep track of badges you've earned and those next on your list.

Junior (grades 4-5)

Junior Badge Checklist
What badge will you tackle next? Use this checklist as a guide to keep track of badges you've earned and those next on your list.

Cadette (grades 6-8)

Cadette Badge Checklist
What badge will you tackle next? Use this checklist as a guide to keep track of badges you've earned and those next on your list.

Base Camp for Teens
GSUSA has launched Base Camp for Teens — your home base for news, activities, and events! Curated especially for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors, it's where you can easily find events you’ll love, meet girls from across the country, and try new activities.

Silver Award
Girls who are pursuing higher awards my continue to do so by taking advantage of the online workshops. These are mandatory workshops available through the Silver Award resource page. You must complete the workshops before beginning your project.

Flipgrid
Exclusively for Older Girls! Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors can chat with other girls in our area about Girl Scouting, their favorite at-home activities, and books, TV shows, movies, or music they're into. Sign up today!

Senior (grades 9-10)

Senior Badge Checklist
What badge will you tackle next? Use this checklist as a guide to keep track of badges you've earned and those next on your list.

Gold Award
Girls who are pursuing higher awards my continue to do so by taking advantage of the online workshops. These are mandatory workshops available through the Gold Award resource page. You must complete the workshops before beginning your project.

Ambassador (grades 11-12)

Ambassador Badge Checklist
What badge will you tackle next? Use this checklist as a guide to keep track of badges you've earned and those next on your list.

College Lab
Thinking about college? Now you can benefit from artificial intelligence and expert insight to ace the process and boost your chances of landing your dream schools.

Normally this service costs $99 annually, but CollegeLab is now offering free access to registered Girl Scouts who have met one or more of the following requirements:

Earned (or currently earning) the College Knowledge Badge
Secured council approval of their Gold Award proposal
Earned the Girl Scout Gold Award

Resources from GSUSA and Other Councils

National Girl Scouts at Home

Stay connected to Girl Scouts across the nation and around the world.

Bring the exploration, fun, and learning of Girl Scouts to your family even when circumstances are keeping Girl Scouts from meeting up in person. After all, Girl Scouts isn’t somewhere girls go or something they do—it’s who they are day in, day out. Use these self-guided, free activities to keep your girl, your troop, and your community connected. Some of our favorites include:

Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge

Complete a series of entertaining outdoor-related activities to unlock a special patch. Explore the outdoors from your window, front step, laptop or the wide-open trail!

Girls are Superheroes Patch

It’s time for you to show off your own Superhero Spirit! The three activities that make up this patch are Girl Scout favorites that showcase how badges increase a girl’s ability to face any challenge that comes her way.

Women in STEM Coloring Book

When girls explore what women can achieve in a STEM career, they see the powerful connection between science and making the world a better place. And she discovers how she can change the world too!

Council Patch Programs

Did you know councils can create their own patches for girls to earn? Girl Scouts of Central Texas has a series of patches that are not listed in your program-level handbooks. Once you've completed those, check out these programs from other councils:

Live Streams

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
Visit their Facebook page for a series of live streams.

Girl Scouts of Colorado
Visit their resident camp Instagram for virtual camp experiences.

Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
Visit their Facebook page for a series of live streams.

Girl Scouts First Headquarters
Visit their Facebook page for a series of live streams.

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
Visit their Facebook page for a series of live streams.

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Visit their Facebook page for at-home activities, virtual troop options and online interactions beginning Monday, March 23.

Girl Scouts Carolina's Peaks to Piedmont
Visit their Facebook page for a series of live streams.

Girl Scouts River Valleys
Check out their Self-Care for Kids During COVID-19 information.

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
Visit their Facebook page for virtual troop meeting live streams.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Visit their Facebook page for daily live streams for Daisies through Cadettes. Seniors and Ambassadors can view daily Instagram stories for more.

More At-Home Resources

Many of our sister councils are offering Girl Scouting at Home ideas too. If your Girl Scout has already earned the badges or Journeys our council offers, consider checking out another council's information!

Global Action Award

In 2015, leaders worldwide agreed to work together to accomplish 17 goals by 2030: the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs). They focus on topics like taking care of the environment, making sure all people have enough to eat, and improving people’s health. Although they’re big goals, Girl Scouts know a thing or two about changing the world!

Our Global Action award calls for girls to address the SDGs by discovering, connecting, and taking action in their communities and beyond. In 2020, we’re emphasizing SDG #5 (gender equality). In 2021, girls will explore SDG #13 (climate action) to earn their Global Action award.

The Global Action award is an official national award, so Girl Scouts can wear it on their vest or sash, just like a badge.

Downloads

2021 Global Action Award Activity Guide For Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors (PDF)

2021 Global Action Award Activity Guide For Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (PDF)

2020 Global Action Award Activity Guide For Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors (PDF)

2020 Global Action Award Activity Guide For Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (PDF)

Resources for Adults

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