Craft and tinker badge ideas

This is the third in a series of posts on the Craft and Tinker Badges. I previously wrote about the Daisy and Brownie plans. I did th...

In the fall of 2023, GSUSA came out with three new badges for Daises, Brownies and Juniors, all of which involved "making". Craft and Tinker is one of those badges. Requirements According to Badge Explorer, to earn this badge, girls Discover how to be a problem solver by making or crafting solutions. Explore making Learn the basics Figure out the function Discover form and fit Tinker with your craftWhen you've earned this badge, you'll know how to craft and tinker to solve a problem. Opening…

The new badges have arrived! Here is how your troop can earn the Girl Scout Brownie Craft and Tinker badge. If you have a multi-level Daisy and Brownie troop, your Daisy Scouts can earn or relearn three different Daisy petals.

The Girl Scout Craft and Tinker badge is new for the fall 2023 scouting season. Your troop will creative all kinds of cool things with these design activities.

The Girl Scout Craft and Tinker Badge meeting plan has everything you need to have your girls earn one of the new badges.

This is the third in a series of posts on the Craft and Tinker Badges. I previously wrote about the Daisy and Brownie plans. I did this review by reading the VTK plans. I do not have the badge brochure, and as I do not have Juniors, have no intention of buying it. If you have it, I'd love it if you'd leave a comment about how it is different from VTK. Badge StepsLearn how to make something with care, skill, and imagination and then improve it. Explore crafting and tinkering Tinker with a…

During the fall of 2023, GSUSA released three new "maker" badges for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. This post will take a look at the Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge. Requirements: According to Badge Explorer, Daisies find out how how to make objects and then tinker to make them better. They: Learn the basics Craft with purpose and Tinker with your craft When you've earned this badge, you'll know how to craft and tinker to make useful objects. Opening Activity As an opening activity for meeting…

During the fall of 2023, GSUSA released three new "maker" badges for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. This post will take a look at the Dais...

This year's new badges include a series of Art and Design badges at the Daisy, Brownie and Junior levels. I have reviewed the Daisy badge and the Brownie badge already. This post will look at the Junior badge. Requirements According to Badge Explorer, the requirements for the Junior badge are: Examine and explore different styles and elements of art and design. Discover art and design around you Make art about a subject Experiment with the elements Explore composition Design an art display…

*This post contains affiliate links. Updated April 2025 The Girls Scouts is an organization that is steeped in tradition. There are things that we do simply because we are part of the movement, and if we encounter a sister scout from another part of the country or even the world, we can instantly connect with her. This badge is really easy to earn and is perfect for one of your first meetings of the year. New girls can learn about the traditions of scouting and experienced scouts can help…

* This post contains affiliate links. Updated April 2025 This badge is no longer available. You can find it in the Girl Scout Buy and Sell Facebook groups. Many girls love to draw. It permits them to use the creative right side of their brains, something that today’s harried, over-scheduled and test prepped in school kids get very little chance to do. In the old Junior Girl Scout badge program, six activities were required before a badge could be earned for a vest of sash. With today’s…

Because other troops have enjoyed it and because our troop did not do it during their Daisy years, I started my "Brownies only" meetings this year with the Bugs badge. According to Badge Explorer, there are the requirements: Explore the world of bugs and learn more about these little creatures that do so much. Draw a bug poster Try a bug craft See bugs in action Explore bug homes Take a bug field trip When you've earned this badge, you'll know all about bugs. Draw a Bug Poster I went to the…

Cristin Creates A Junior Badge: Outdoor Art Badge - find interesting shapes and colors to create personalized outdoor art

*This post contains affiliate links. Updated April 2025 There is nothing as relaxing as walking through a beautiful garden or sitti...

We have quite the collection of craft supplies after years of making fun crafts. I've been cleaning out our stash and recently came across these jumbo buttons. Last week we made some Clothespin Button

For this week’s Rest Home art project, I tried Jen Goode’s Coloring Page Sun Catcher. I’m always on the lookout for interesting projects that are doable in 1 hour for people with …

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Updated April 2025 This badge is no longer available. You can find them in the Girl Scout Buy and Sell groups on Facebook. One of the ...