The Brownie planning guide is an online resource to help Brownie troops complete Journeys and badges. Refer to the Volunteer Toolkit for the most up to date materials.
This guide includes many, but not all of the badge and award options for Girl Scout Brownies as well as downloadable activity plans. Journeys consist of three activity plans and badges consist of one or two activity plans.
Also see our additional resources for completing journeys and badges. For a summary of the core Brownie badges and their requirements, download our requirements overview from the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting.
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 It’s Your Story — Tell It! A World of GirlsHelp Brownies learn about themselves and the diverse world around them as they explore the world of storytelling. Brownies will gain an understanding of the large and far-reaching world of girls, and will discover what they can do to make that world even better. To earn, complete the three activity plans: | Journey |
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 It’s Your Planet — Love It! Wonders of WaterEnjoy some wonder-filled adventures as girls learn to love and care for a precious resource—water! Investigate the science of water and its importance in the world and team-up to protect it in our community. To earn, complete the three activity plans: | Journey |
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 It’s Your World — Change It! Brownie QuestSearch for the three keys to leadership during this adventure. Along the way, girls will connect with each other, their families, and their communities to become leaders who promote and participate in healthy living opportunities. To earn, complete the three activity plans: | Journey |
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 Computer ExpertWith computers, girls can make amazing art, find incredible facts on the internet, and send fun cards to friends and family. Girls who earn this badge will be safe and secure computer experts! To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 Home ScientistBy paying close attention during experiments, scientists learn new things. With this badge, encourage scientific skills and help girls find out where science has been hiding in their own homes. To earn, complete the two activity plan: | Badge |
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 Household ElfIt’s great to have a clean home, and even better if it’s a clean, green home! In this badge, let the girls pick up some new household habits to help their families save energy, save water, and save the planet. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 InventorDoes your troop ever wonder what it takes to come up with a new kind of phone or a new way to power a light bulb? Do your girls wonder about inventions that would help tie their shoes faster or make elevators record their singing while they ride? In this badge, help the girls discover how inventors create and how girls can become inventors themselves! To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 PotterCrafts made with clay have been around for thousands of years. People who study history have found ancient clay art and everyday objects when they dig for artifacts. Girls can work their way through this badge to become clay artists themselves. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 SensesPeople have five senses that work together to let them see, hear, smell, taste, and touch the world around them. Encourage girls to try all of their senses to earn this badge! To earn, complete this activity plan: | Badge |
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 Making GamesGirls can learn how to have fun without a computer, a deck of cards, or even a ball. Games are everywhere when they use their minds and creativity to make them up! With this badge, girls can invent their own games to play with their family, friends, and troop. They will never be bored again! To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 DancerGet your girls ready to jump up and move to the beat earning this badge. Girls will learn fun warm-ups, perform steps from new dances, and make a dance of their very own. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 Fair PlayPlaying fair means that everyone has the same chance to play because everyone follows the same rules. That’s what this badge is about. Girls will learn to work together to have the most fun possible. That’s fair play! To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 Brownie First AidWith this badge, girls will find out what to do in an emergency—from calling 911 to using first aid to treat minor injuries. When the unexpected happens, they'll be prepared. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 My Best SelfWe get only one body, so it’s important to take care of it. Teach girls to pay attention to what their bodies need and ask for health help if they need it, so they can keep feeling great. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 My Great DayLife is more fun when it’s running smoothly. Girls can try out some great ways to get organized with this badge. Girl will also help family and friends stay organized, too. To earn, complete the activity plan: | Badge |
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 PaintingArtists take what they see and make it beautiful. While earning their painting badge, girls will learn to paint, color in super strokes, and see what their imaginations can do. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 PetsWhether they’re cute and cuddly or slimy and scary, pets are so much fun. If girls in your troop hope to have a pet someday, use this badge to teach them how to choose the pet that’s right for them and make sure the pet stays happy and healthy. Girls can also find out how to take the best care of a pet they already have. To earn, complete this activity plan: | Badge |
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 SnacksGirls learn to make great snacks for themselves and their friends. Teach girls that healthy snacks will give them the energy to think, hike, run around, dress up, and do all the other activities they love to do. To earn, complete this activity plan: | Badge |
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 BugsBugs help us in lots of cool ways. Explore the world of bugs and learn more about these little creatures that do so much. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 HikerGirl Scouts love to sing hiking songs, pack tasty snacks, and hunt for sounds of animals and birds. Here’s what you need to know to encourage girls to become a Brownie hikers. Get ready for adventure! To earn, complete the activity plan: | Badge |
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 LetterboxerLetterboxing is an amazing adventure game played by people all over the world. Encourage curiosity and join in. To play, girls will follow clues to find a hidden box with special items inside. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 Outdoor AdventurerAsk girls what happens when they invite a friend to climb the tallest hill they can find, or buddy up to take a walk around their neighborhood at night. There are so many amazing adventures waiting for girls. Get them ready to explore the great outdoors! To earn, complete the two activity plan: | Badge |
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 Outdoor Art CreatorAs an artist, you can walk outside and see colors, shapes, and ideas for things you want to create. Find out how you can make your own art outdoors and have fun doing it! To earn, complete the two activity plan: | Badge |
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 Cabin Camper BadgeEvery camping trip is a new adventure. Get ready to plan a camping adventure To earn, complete the two activity plan: | Badge |
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 Cookie ProgramThe new Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin enables families to support girls as they learn to think like an entrepreneur through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Each Girl Scout grade level has its own set of requirements to help families guide their Girl Scout as she runs her own cookie business year after year. Girls can earn all 13 pins in the collection—one unique pin for every year they participate. To earn, follow the Brownie Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin Requirements | Pin |
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 Give BackGirls will learn how businesses help others and how they can do the same thing through their cookie businesses. To earn, complete this activity plan: | Badge |
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 Meet My CustomersGirls will learn to find cookie customers and be comfortable selling to them. Girls will use what they knows to make sure their personal cookie customers enjoy the purchasing experience. To earn, complete this activity plan: | Badge |
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 Money ManagerMoney helps us buy things we need, like food and clothes. Money also helps us buy things we want, like video games and movie tickets. Help girls learn the difference between wants and needs in this badge. To earn, complete this activity plan: | Badge |
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 PhilanthropistGirl Scouts make the world a better place. One way to do that is to make sure everyone’s basic needs are met. In this badge, girls will explore basic human needs and how they can be a “philanthropist,” a person who gives to people who need help. To earn, complete the this activity plan: | Badge |
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 Snacks & MagazinesSnacks & Magazines, our fall product program, is a simple money-earning activity to earn funds for her troop activities and trips. Girls sell nuts, chocolates, and magazines in the fall. Earn various rewards by participation level. To participate in the sale, see the troop fall product manager year-at-a-glance. | None |
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 Brownie Girl Scout WayAs Girl Scout Brownies, girls are a part of a sisterhood. Brownies all over the world share traditions and do good things to make the world a better place. In this badge, girls try some special Brownie traditions and have a world of Brownie fun. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 My Family StoryEvery family has stories. Girls can share them so they know who helped make them who they are. Girls who do this badge can find out more about the people they love. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 Making FriendsFriends are another kind of family. For girls, they’re the people she has fun with and who help when they need it. With this badge, girls will learn how to make new friends, keep old friends, and be the best Brownie friend they can be. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 Celebrating CommunityCommunities often celebrate what makes them special with ceremonies or parades. They might also celebrate by building statues or museums. In this badge, girls will find out what their communities do to celebrate all the people in them. To earn, complete the two activity plans: | Badge |
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 Eco FriendFind out how to treat outdoor spaces with kindness and teach others how they can, too. To earn, complete the two activity plan: | Badge |
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Court of Awards Ceremony/Year-End CelebrationBy the end of the year, girls have learned new skills, made new friends, and discovered their inner leaders. Celebrate the girls’ accomplishments by hosting or attending a troop or service unit year-end ceremony. See our Ceremonies, Traditions, and Celebrations article for ideas! | None |
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 Bridge to Girl Scout JuniorsGet ready! Get excited! Your troop is almost a Girl Scout Junior troop. What fun lies ahead? When girls fly up to Girl Scout Juniors, they’ll get to take part in cool new experiences, help younger Girl Scouts, and make a difference in their communities. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 Camp, Field Trips, and TravelGirl Scouts does not stop when school is out. Have your girls join us this summer at camp, make new friends, and explore the community with other girls. Use the following resources for ideas: | None |
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