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In addition to Council’s Own Awards and Program Kits, Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council has developed a variety of activity guides for girls, many with participation patches available for purchase for girls to recognize their efforts in learning about the topic. The activity guides can be done in a troop setting or completed individually by the girl, working with her family. Most activity guides can be downloaded from our website. To request a copy of the guide email program@bdgsc.org.
The following Activity Guides are available:
Appalachian Heritage
A Special Patch is Available!
Celebrate the rich culture and traditions of the Appalachian region. The activity guide is divided into four sections: culture and folklore, life skills, arts & crafts, and civic leadership. Girl will have the opportunity to sample crafts, play games, and create their own art projects in each section. In addition, the activity guide provides all the background information on Appalachian Heritage as well as an additional resource list on the Appalachian region and its culture. Download a copy of the Appalachian Heritage program guide.
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Girl's & Women's Health Patch
A Special Patch is Available!
Girls will learn how to live a healthy lifestyle and pay special attention to certain parts of their body. As girls work on the steps to earn the patch, they will learn healthy habits for choosing good foods to eat, how to get exercise when they play, and how to keep their body clean. The activity guide contains material that is age appropriate, with an activity guide available specific to the girls age. To request a copy of the booklet, please email program@bdgsc.org, please indicate age-level of girls.
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VOICES
A Special Patch is Available!
This series of five guides challenges girls to explore science and mathematics in daily life. Girls focus on everyday activities and discover that science and mathematics are used worldwide by everyday people, not just by people in white coats. All activities are grounded in traditional rural culture. Girls come to honor their community’s traditional knowledge by investigating the science and mathematics embodied in practices such as food preservation and quilting. The sections may be done in any order, with a patch available for each section completed. There is also a program kit available to assist the troop with the activities. To request a copy of the booklet, please email program@bdgsc.org.
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ODEE
A Special Patch is Available!
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council would like to introduce you to our outdoor mascot ODEE the Otter. ODEE invites you to venture Outdoors to Discover, Explore and Experience! She has created a passport for you to record you many outdoor adventures. The passport booklet, which introduces ODEE, is available for you to being using right away. A special patch is available. ODEE works to connect girls to the outdoors and teach them about their natural environment. To request a copy of the booklet, please email program@bdgsc.org.
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Molly the Manatee
A Special Patch is Available!
ODEE would like to introduce girls to her friend, Molly the Manatee. Girls will learn all about manatees, their eating habits, environment, and the dangers they face. As part of the guide, girls will sample activities on water pollution, nautical terms, myths and legends of the sea, and how to be safe on the water. They will also learn about Leave No Trace and Linking Girls to the Land. To request a copy of the booklet, please email program@bdgsc.org.
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Zink the Zebra
A Special Patch is Available!
The purpose of the program is to help girls understand how being different makes everyone special and unique! Zink, the zebra with spots instead of stripes, teaches through activities the life skills of understanding, respect, compassion, and that acceptance of others are the fundamentals of true friendship. It’s a great kit to help girls get to know everyone better in their troop and to help girls learn to get along with one another. There is also a program kit available to assist the troop with the activities.
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Council Service Project for 2008-2009
Birthday in a Box
A Special Patch is Available!
In celebration of Black Diamond's Council's 35th Birthday, our 2008-09 service project is Birthday-in-a-Box. This project will provide those who might not otherwise be acknowledged or celebrated on their birthday with the essentials like a cake, streamers and small gifts. The Birthday-in-Box packet is available for download or you may email the program department at program@bdgsc.org to request a copy to be mailed directly to you.
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S.M.A.R.T. Girls
A Special Patch is Available!
Not just a program, but a state of mind. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Science Making A Remarkable Transformation. That transformation comes when girls realize that they can achieve beyond the stereotypes that girls are not capable in the areas of math and science, and it helps to install a sense of pride and accomplishment. The S.M.A.R.T. Girls program is about taking a scientific concept and making it fun to learn and easy to understand, in an environment where girls feel encouraged to explore. Download the S.M.A.R.T. Girls program packet.
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GSBDC Birthday Patch
Complete the GSBDC Birthday Patch requirements so that you can proudly display the unique patch designed especially for this celebration year. There are four categories of activities featured in this patch program: General Girl Scout History Activities; Black Diamond History Projects; 35 Years of American History Projects; and Your Own Girl Scout History Actvities. For more information, download the patch program or call the Program Team at 1-800-756-7616 x13.
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