The Cadette planning guide is an online resource to help Cadette troops and Juliettes 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 Cadettes 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 Cadette 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! MEdiaGirls will look for the ME in media and learn how they can shape media—for themselves, their communities, and the world. To earn, complete two activity plans and one Take Action project: | Journey |
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 It’s Your Planet—Love It! BreatheGirls explore ways to improve the world’s air quality while supporting and nourishing their own abilities as leaders who are aware, alert, and able. To earn, complete two activity plans and one Take Action project: | Journey |
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 It’s Your World—Change It! aMAZELife is a maze of relationships and this Journey will have girls maneuvering through all its twists and turns to find true friendships and plenty of confidence. To earn, complete two activity plans and one Take Action project: | Journey |
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 Leadership in Action (LiA)Girls will share their organizational skills and use their special talents as they help Brownies complete their Journey awards—there is one LiA for each Brownie Journey. To earn, follow requirements in the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. | Pin |
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 Program AideCadettes earn this by completing a Leadership in Action (LiA) Journey award, going through leadership training, and working with younger girls. See GirlScoutsRV.org/Events for Leadership in Action (LiA) training opportunities. | Pin |
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 Girl Scout Silver AwardHas a girl member in your troop ever looked around her neighborhood or school and wondered how she could make a change for the better? Going for the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn—gives her the chance to show that she is a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving her community. To earn, see Highest Awards. | Highest Award |
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 BabysitterWhether they are getting ready to babysit in the future, or have already started, with this badge, girls can learn and practice babysitting skills. Girls will learn about how kids develop, how best to engage with children, and how to prepare for on-the-job challenges. Working on this badge will help girls become the best babysitter they can be! To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Book ArtistFor centuries, humans have been developing methods to create and bind paper in order to share ideas, knowledge, and inspiration with each other and with future generations. While earning this badge, girls will try gluing, stitching, and folding their way to shaping their own books. They’ll create some spectacular gifts and keepsakes. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Digital Movie MakerA movie doesn’t just tell a story, it shows a story. If girls could show the whole world a story, how would it look? Bright and cheery? Fast-paced and full of changes in scene? With what visual would it start and end? Some girls have probably spent countless hours watching movies; now is their chance to show others how they see the world. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Science of HappinessIn this badge, girls are the test subjects and their lives are their laboratories. Girls will find out how scientists measure happiness and they’ll put their results into action. They’ll also get to perform a happiness experiment on their friends or family—all with the goal of making the world a happier place. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 WoodworkerWoodworking gives a great feeling of accomplishment; girls can make stylish, useful things for themselves and others. Plus, it’s fun! In this badge, girls will add to their talents with a skill Girl Scouts has been refining for more than 100 years—the ability to do it themselves. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Special AgentA special agent wears many hats, like detective, scientist, psychologist, and enforcer of the law. No wonder novels and shows about their work are so popular! In this badge, girls will grab their magnifying glasses and their microscopes and uncover their skills in one of the most exciting and demanding jobs for investigative minds. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Field DayFrom friends playing in the park to countries competing against one another at the Olympics, games unite us all. Girl Scouts have been inventing their own games since 1912! In this badge, girls will experience this firsthand by organizing teams and events for an exciting, do-it-yourself field day. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 EntrepreneurWhen it comes to innovation, fantastic ideas and creative inventions are only half the game. The other half involves figuring out if people will buy your invention or use your idea. In this badge, girls will find out what it takes to turn a great idea into a business. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Comic ArtistFrom newspaper cartoons to comic books and graphic novels, comic art is a broad, exciting, and growing field. Comics are sometimes described as “sequential art,” though some are only one panel. So what is a comic, exactly? It’s a visual story told however you would like to tell it. With this badge, girls can go for it! To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Good SportsmanshipEncourage girls to make good sportsmanship a habit in games and in life. Girls know that others will want to play, hang out with them, and live up to their example. So whether she's a dedicated athlete with a chosen sport or she just likes to enjoy an occasional game among friends, this badge will help her have more fun on and off the field. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 New CuisinesCulinary possibilities are as diverse as the globe of people who cook them. With this badge, girls cook up dishes from across time and distance, and find out where their taste buds want to travel. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 First AidAs girls get older, they’ll find themselves in charge more and more often. That means they'll need to know what to do if people around them get sick or hurt. Girls will find out how to deal with minor injuries and illnesses and how to tell when the problem is more serious.
To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 Eating for YouNutrition isn’t just about maintaining a healthy weight. Eating well helps girls inside and out. Choosing the right foods can help girls sleep better, stress less, get smooth skin, shiny hair, and strong nails. In this badge, girls will find out how to eat to keep their skin glowing, their minds focused, and their energy flowing. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Public SpeakerThey call it stage presence: the ability to be yourself and make a connection with people, whether one person or an entire crowd, and seem comfortable the entire time. A great presenter’s talent for conveying points clearly and powerfully is useful everywhere, not just in politics or on the stage. Luckily, girls don’t have to be born with these skills; they can develop them with this badge. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 ScreenwriterWhen it thrills, makes people laugh, or has a fantastic twist, a movie or TV show can seem like magic, and a great show starts with a great script! Screenwriters write scripts meant to be filmed. With this badge, girls put all their viewing experience to good use as they write for the big (or small) screen. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 TreesGirls grab their naturalist hats and get ready to get to know trees—from the shade to the science, the fruit to the forest and the legends to the lumber. To know trees is to love them. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 TrailblazingGirls join in a favorite Girl Scout adventure! Head for the back country, where they’ll explore nature and challenge their bodies on a trailblazing trek. In this badge, they’ll stay at least one night at a primitive site, so get them ready to learn some new outdoor skills while they share fresh-air fun and games with their Girl Scout sisters. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Night OwlNight has captured the imagination since the dawn of time. But with modern-day electricity, it’s easy to overlook the mysteries and beauty of the world after the sun goes down. Girls will grow their imaginations and expand what they know (or think they know!). Turn out the lights and step out into the night. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Animal HelpersAnimals have always provided humans companionship, joy, and transportation, but today they’re also trained to help people with disabilities and find people who are lost. With this badge, girls learn about the many ways animals help humans. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 ArcheryArchery is an exciting sport that takes strength, focus, good form, and practice. Get girls ready to challenge themselves as they build their archery skills and learn how to shoot on a range. To earn, complete the following 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 Cadette Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin Requirements | Pin |
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 Business PlanGirls will learn how to write an effective business plan for their cookie business. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 MarketingGirls will learn how to create a marketing plan for their cookie business. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 Think BigGirls will learn how to set bigger goals for their cookie sale and come up with creative ways to reach them. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 BudgetingGirls will learn how to keep track of their money, save for the things they need and want, and help others by giving. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 Comparison ShoppingGirls will learn how to go online to find the best deals on the best products in the safest way possible. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 Financing my DreamsGirls will learn about the realities of budgeting and how to practice financial habits that will help them in the future. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 Snacks & MagazinesSnacks & Magazines, our fall product program, is a simple money-earning activity to earn funds for your 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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 Girl Scout WayThe Girl Scout Way is a compass that can help guide girls as they carve out their unique place in the world. Our proud traditions offer a strong foundation to build your dreams as part of a worldwide sisterhood. Girls join hands with thousands of other Cadettes to blaze the Girl Scout trail into our new century. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 NetiquetteOur digital world makes it easy to stay in touch and share friendships, memories, and ideas. But we’ve all heard embarrassing stories in which people wish they hadn’t hit the “send” button. Once you’ve sent an email, it never goes away. This badge is all about girls learning how to make positive choices in the online world. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Finding Common GroundDemocratic governments exist to help citizens with differing opinions find common ground—the place where people’s thoughts, opinions, and beliefs intersect. In this badge, girls investigate how our government does it and how they can, too. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Eco TrekkerPlan and take an outdoor trek—with minimal environmental impact. To earn, complete the following activity plan: | Badge |
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 Outdoor Art ApprenticeGet ready to observe and collect things outdoors that will drive your art and creativity—from colors and patterns to landscapes and wildlife. To earn, complete the following activity plans: | Badge |
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 Primitive CamperPrimitive camping can be a challenge, even for experienced campers. Get ready to step up your outdoor skills, get out into nature and make extra-special memories on a primitive camping trip. To earn, complete the following 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 requirements and ideas! | None |
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 Bridge to Girl Scout SeniorAre your girls ready to embrace new adventures? Are they ready to say yes to new challenges? Then they can step-up to the Girl Scout Senior level, where they’ll find opportunities to do all that and more! To earn, complete the following:
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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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