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Miami County Community Resources
The following resources have provided troop help for badges. Contact each directly to get specifics and/or reserve a date and time to visit and ask to be placed on their mailing list to receive program calendars and information. Be sure to send a thank you later or consider nominating them for a community award.
Also refer to Girl Scouts of Western Ohio's Community Resource listing.
- Brukner Nature Center
Brukner has developed programs for Girl Scout troops of all ages and can assist with wildlife badges. They also offer overnight events for Brownies and Juniors during the year as well as programs and volunteer opportunities for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors.
Brownie Try-It programs: Animals, Earth and Sky, Water Everywhere, Eco-Explorer, Plants, Outdoor Fun, Watching Wildlife
Junior badge programs: Wildlife, Rocks Rock, Your Outdoor Surroundings, Earth Connections, Plants and Animals, Science in Everyday Life, Water Wonders
- Fulton Farms
Fulton Farms is well-known for its fall activities. They also have a petting zoo with farm and exotic animals. - Have Art - Will Travel.
The Scouting For Badges program provides step-by-step instructions and all the supplies needed to complete six of the requirements needed to fulfill a Junior Girl Scout badge. Class sessions generally last about three hours with a snack break provided midway though the class. The scouts or leaders are asked to provide their own drinks and snacks. This format makes the classes a perfect Junior Girl Scout activity or monthly meeting.
Young People Art Classes Registration form - Miami County Park District
Many outdoor programs are offered through MCPD including Raptor Rachel's Wild Weekend Discovery Series at the many park locations throughout the county. Discover a different park each month with your troop. - Miami Soil and Water Conservation District
Miami SWCD has resources available to help integrate conservation and natural resource topics into your troop badge work. Topics they can help cover include water, water quality, soil, wildlife, pollution, trees, habitats, and more. They have maps, games, books, videos and actual models such as Enviroscape (demonstrates a watershed), Stream Table (simulates how rivers and streams form & change), and a Ground Water Flow. If your badge work centers around water, water conservation, and/or water pollution/conservation, this is the resource to which to turn. You can also contact Linda Raterman at 335-SOIL. - Paper Alice
Local artisan specializing in papermaking using scrap paper and junk mail. Recycle and reuse while learning a new craft and earning a badge! - Troy Hayner Cultural Center
Hayner offers a variety of art, dance and music programs for which troops can register. They also have rooms available to reserve for troop meetings or events and many youth art programs are held in the carriage house. - Troy Skating Club
TSC can introduce your troop to ice skating and help the girls earn related skating badges. They have ice times available on Saturdays to provide instruction in basic skating. A nominal fee for ice, instruction and skate rental is charged.
Additional information on this flyer - WACO Field, Museum and Learning Center
The WACO Learning Center conducts programs with scout troops at the Field, located just north of the YMCA on County Road 24-A in Troy. Check their Learning Center link for a list of upcoming programs.
Know of a community resource in which other troops may be interested? Please use our Activity Submission Form to give us the details!
Area Community Resources
- Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
An Audubon Center for environmental education and organic agriculture, provides activities that increase understanding and preservation of the planet by children and adults through education, research and recreation.
Ohio Resources
- Ohio History Center
The Ohio History Center in Columbus (near the fairgrounds) offers Girl Scout groups of all ages fun ways to work toward badges and patches in day programs and overnights. Schedule and information available on their website. - Heritage Village Museum
Heritage Village Museum is a living history museum depicting life in Southwestern Ohio through-out the 19th Century. Willing to give tours and focus on the things that your troop is interested in learning. Service project opportunities: Troops can help with gardening or other activities. Projects available to older girls working on their bronze, silver or gold awards, or girls can create their own. Bridging events or any other ceremonies or parties can be done here; great destination for tea parties.
Brownie Try-It programs: Manners and Listening to the Past.
Junior badge programs: Architecture, Art to Wear, Folk Arts, and Yarn and Fabric Arts.
More than willing to work with troops on badges that tie in with the museum.
Girl Scouts
- Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Our local Girl Scout council. Check out programs available and council news. Sign up for their eNewsletter (select Buckeye Trails Region). Visit the online shop. Programs offered at the council like Day Camp and Resident Camp and Girl Scout events at other sponsors like COSI, Newport Aquarium, and Dayton Ballet can be found here as well. - Girl Scouts of the USA
Official website for the national organization of Girl Scouting. Related links, resources and scout news. Includes sections for girls, parents, and volunteers. - WAGGGS: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts reaches 10 million girls and young women in 144 countries around the globe. Source of information for Thinking Day. - Little Brownie Bakers, Louisville, KY
We're excited to announce we are again partnering with Little Brownie Bakers for the 2012 cookie program activity. With 36 years of Girl Scout Cookie experience, Little Brownie Bakers brings customer favorites like Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Samoas and Do-si-dos, as well as an amazing wealth of resources to your troop, including a printed Cookie Activity Kit (one kit per troop/group) specially designed for each grade level. These kits are packed with easy, ready-to-go activities that deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience during the Cookie Season.
Songs
- ScoutSongs.com Virtual Songbook
This songbook was created for everyone who has ever been involved in Scouting. It is a compilation of campfire songs that are popular at Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation and other camps around the country. It includes many types of songs.
Crafts
- Kids Center For DIY Candles, Gifts, and Crafts!
Thank you to Ms. Fiato's students at Bright Futures Charter School in California for this link! This website has compiled a list of other web links to crafts appropriate for kids, including several holiday-themed crafts! The individual links have not been verified but the ones checked were all valid and worthy. - Creativity for Kids Blog
Each week a different blogger will post on the Creativity For Kids Blog. Stop by often for product tutorials, craft tips, DIY advice and more! - Girl Scout Shout Out: Jewelry Making
Thank you Hillary M. from Boston troop 586 for sending this link! This jeweler has compiled a list of websites that have ideas for making friendship bracelets, pins and broaches, necklaces, earrings, and hair accessories. If your troop is working on any jewelry related badges, this is worth a visit! - Lakeshore Learning Crafts & Activities
Arranged by subject, season, and other categories. Site also includes links to lots of other free resources. - Michael's Crafts Kids Projects
Lots of general and seasonal kids projects. - Paper Crafts for Children
Blog style site with a new activity involving children and paper posted every day or two. Includes a category list for easier navigation. Nice pictures to accompany the instructions. - Kid Crafts Magazine
Crafts, activities and fun things to do with kids. This site also has a Scouting page. - MakingFriends.com
Thousands of free kids craft ideas, exciting contests, discount craft supplies and free samples. Girl Scout themed crafts and activities including Girl Scout paper dolls. - Crayola
Search for craft ideas by theme, holiday, craft type or product. Also includes a card maker, certificate maker, and game ideas.
Nature and the Outdoors
- Earth Water Rock: Outdoor Adventures Ltd.
Offering full and half day trips in the Hocking Hills, this company provides outdoor adventure trips and outdoor skills instruction to people of all ages and abilities! Guided trips and instruction in rock climbing, rappelling, canoeing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. Special pricing for non-profit groups of 6 or more. Can also call 740-664-5220. - Leave No Child Inside of Greater Cincinnati
Leave No Child Inside of Greater Cincinnati is a collaboration of organizations and individuals educating the community that time spent in nature is essential for the physical, mental and emotional health of all children. - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Let's Go Outside!
Outdoor activities for kids, parents and educators (that includes Girl Scout volunteers!). Be sure to click the Nature Explorers link. - Explore the Outdoors Ohio
The State of Ohio has a fun program called Explore the Outdoors. Complete activities in the Activity Guide to be eligible for prizes! - The Green Hour (National Wildlife Federation)
By giving children a "Green Hour" a day -- a bit of time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world -- they can be set on the path toward physical, mental, and emotional well-being. At GREENHOUR.ORG, you'll find inspiration and ideas to do just that. Each week they publish a fresh issue full of activities and information to help guide the exploration and focus on fun. Green Hour is a program of the National Wildlife Federation.
Miscellaneous
- Bedbathstore.com
Thank you to Sarah W. for this link! Listing of online links to crafts, camping and game ideas for scouts divided into Daisy resources, Brownie Try-Its, Junior Badge resources, Cadette projects and miscellaneous. Some links are repeats of others here and some links are broken but all in all a surprising resource list. - P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth)
Individual troop members can earn religious recognitions through P.R.A.Y. - VolunteerSpot
Online resource to help troops coordinate volunteers for troop meetings, outings and projects. Use it to request and keep track of donations (need a meeting snack? empty milk cartons for a project?). - Scouting Web
Online scouting resources for leaders of girls. - Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
A free online service that allows you to create To Do lists. Includes a reminder service as well as a way to check off as you complete things. Use it to plan your next troop outing! - Waterford Games & Activities
Waterford Press has plenty of free online activities you may be able to use with your troop and all they'll cost you is some ink and paper. You'll find mazes, puzzles, coloring pages, quizzes and more. There are even origami projects! Site registration is required to access the files. - The White House Project
The White House Project aims to advance women's leadership in all communities and sectors - up to the U.S. presidency - by filling the leadership pipeline with a richly diverse, critical mass of women. Marie C. Wilson, co-creator of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, and then President of the Ms. Foundation, became the organization's president and remains so today. Girl Scouts of all ages can earn the Ms. President patch, a participation patch, which does not require girls to complete a specific number of activities. - Dove Campaign for Real Beauty
Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty webpages offer a girls only section with activities and articles related to self esteem and beauty hangups. There's even a place where girls can design their own magazine cover: You're the editor. Articles for moms & mentors as well to use when talking to girls about cultural issues and influences related to women.
Links last verified 9/7/2011. Please report any broken links using our Contact Form.